Câu hỏi:

Read the following passage about an Extraordinary Educator and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

An Extraordinary Educator

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký is one of the most inspiring people in modern Vietnamese history. He was not only an excellent teacher, but he was also an inspiration to many Vietnamese people due to the passion and determination he showed throughout his life.

Nguyễn Ngọc Ký was born in Nam Định Province in 1947 and he was a great teacher in Vietnam. However, he had a very tough early childhood. (18)____. As a result of his illness, he lost the ability to use his arms, (19)___________ However, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký was determined to live a full life like any other child and insisted on attending school. He learned how to write using his feet and performed very well at school. (20)______ For this achievement, (21)___________ After earning a degree in literature at Hà Nội National University, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký became a teacher.

Over the years, Nguyễn Ngọc Ký had helped many students and gained a reputation as an incredible, inspiring teacher. In 1992, he was awarded the title “Nhà giáo ưu tú” for his outstanding contributions. Nguyễn Ngọc Ký retired from teaching in 2005, but his work still wasn't done. (22)_____. He wrote thirty books in total, including three best-selling autobiographies, titled Tôi đi học (I Went to School), Tôi học đại học (I Went to the University) and Nguyễn Ngọc Ký – Tâm sự trao đời (Nguyễn Ngọc Ký - Passion for Life). He passed away in 2022, but his legacy will continue to inspire many generations of Vietnamese students, and people will remember his incredible achievements for many years to come.

(Adapted from Bright 12- page 31)

Choose the best answer for question 22:

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

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(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of their talents?

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

The word "complicated" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _________

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

The word "Their" in paragraph 5 refers to __________________

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

The word "brief" in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ______________

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 5?

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

Which of the following is Not TRUE according to the passage?

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

In which paragraph does the writer refer to the ability to endure extremely low temperatures?

Read the following passage about extraordinary people and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE

There are people in this world who have incredible abilities that seem to break the laws of nature. Here are three real-life superheroes who have amazed the world with their talents.

Wim Hof, also known as ‘The Iceman’, is a Dutch man who has broken the limits of what humans can do in low temperatures. He has set several world records for his ability to deal with freezing temperatures, including the longest ice bath and longest full-body contact with ice, although those records have been broken many times. Wim has developed a method of breathing that allows him to control his body temperature and survive extreme cold. He has run a full marathon in the Arctic Circle and almost reached the peak of Mount Everest in just shoes and shorts in 2007!

Daniel Tammet, from the UK, is often called ‘The Human Calculator’, due to his incredible abilities to do maths. Daniel can solve complicated mathematical problems in his head at lightning speed. Daniel also has an amazing language learning ability. He can speak a wide variety of different languages, including Icelandic, which he took just one week to learn! He has even written three books about his life and talents.

Stephen Wiltshire. aka. 'The Human Camera’, is a British artist with an incredible ability to draw detailed pictures of cities from memory. Wiltshire can take a brief helicopter ride over a city and perfectly recreate the view in his drawings. He has drawn famous cities like New York. Rome, and Tokyo, and his artwork has appeared in galleries around the world.

These three individuals have shown that human beings can do extraordinary things beyond what we can imagine. Their talents can inspire us to think differently about the world around us and encourage us to achieve great things, even when they might seem impossible! (305 words)

*aka: who known as

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Workbook)

In which paragraph does the writer mention the ability of calculating?

Read the following passage about powering the future and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.

POWERING THE FUTURE

As we continue to face the impacts of climate change, having a green environment has become increasingly important to the future of our society. To achieve this, the world is shifting towards green energy, and two particular types of energy at the centre of this movement are solar power and wind power.

[I]Solar power is all about harnessing the energy of the sun by using solar panels to convert sunlight into usable electricity. [II]This highly efficient form of energy produces zero emissions, so it can significantly reduce our carbon footprint. [III]Moreover, solar panels are perfect for installation on a small scale, such as in private homes, since they require very little maintenance and have a long lifespan. However, the ability to generate solar power depends on the time of day and weather conditions.[IV]

Wind power, on the other hand, involves converting the energy of the wind into electricity using large turbines. Wind power doesn't produce any greenhouse gases, but it is not ideal for private use since turbines require consistent care. However, wind farms can be installed on a large scale and are able to produce electricity continuously regardless of the time of day. This means that if there were more investments in wind power, it could be a viable way to provide energy for major cities and even for whole regions.

Wind and solar power contribute significantly to a green environment by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, helping us cut down on pollution and slow climate change. Additionally, using renewable energy sources helps promote spending on sustainable development by creating new career opportunities in the green energy sector.

For now, the biggest challenge of adopting green energy is the costs associated with installation and infrastructure, but the benefits unquestionably outweigh the downsides. If we want to stop the climate crisis and create a better and more sustainable future, green energy sources will undoubtedly be the key. (318 words)

(Adapted from Tiếng Anh 12- Bright - Student’s book)

Where in paragraph 2 does the following sentence best fit?

This means that solar panels are often less useful if they are installed in places where sunny weather is not typical