Đề thi thử tốt nghiệp THPT - Đề số 6

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Read the following passage about technology 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.

Technology can exert its power on almost every aspect of our lives, and personal relationships are no exception. We are now becoming more attached to technological devices and less connected to the people around us or even our loved ones, (1) _________.

We work longer hours on computers, meet fewer friends, text more often, and watch more videos than have a true conversation with friends or family members. Relationships at home and at work (2) _______. Social media links us all together, but we mistake them for a perfect replacement for relationships. It is time we realised that the power of connections is built from our own efforts. Choosing to stay technologically connected, (3) _________, listening, understanding, and sharing feelings. (4) _________.

It is not difficult to balance between connections through technology and those through real interactions. (5) _________. We should spend more time visiting our parents and siblings, besides keeping in touch with them on social media. We should learn to cherish the moments we spend with them. It is never too late to strengthen the bonds with school friends and teachers.

Câu 1:
A.
of which presence with our oversight in preference to online connections
B.
influence our lives due to a lack of online connections
C.
whose presence we sometimes overlook in favor of online connections
D.
are distant from us and require digital connections
Câu 2:
A.
are weakening technology by replacing real conversations
B.
gradually weaken technology when replacing real conversations
C.
have gradually weakened technology replaced real conversations
D.
are gradually weakened when technology replaces real conversations
Câu 3:
A.
we have to spend a considerable amount of time doing activities together
B.
a considerable amount of time doing activities together has to be spent
C.
doing activities together is very essential for us
D.
spending a considerable amount of time doing activities together
Câu 4:
A.
This helps strengthen our mind and body, keeping us away from isolation and loneliness
B.
We strengthen our mind and body so that they keep us away from isolation and loneliness
C.
Strengthening our mind and body, isolation and loneliness keep us from feeling connected
D.
Without strengthening our mind and body, we can not keep away from isolation and loneliness
Câu 5:
A.
People in our family can nurture the relationships
B.
Our family can start nurturing the relationships
C.
Improved the bonds, we can start nurturing the relationships within our family
D.
We can start by nurturing the relationships within our family

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

Câu 6:

a. Emily: Absolutely! It'll be so much fun. Let’s grab some snacks before we go!

b. Emily: Hey, Jake! Are you going to the concert this weekend?

c. Jake: Yes, I am! I can't wait to see my favorite band perform. Do you want to come with me?

A.
c – a – b
B.
b – c – a
C.
a – c – b
D.
c – b – a
Câu 7:

a. Store Assistant: Yes, we have a section for organic items. What are you looking for

specifically?

b. Customer: Hi, do you have organic food and products without chemicals?

c. Customer: Great, thanks for your help!

d. Customer: I need organic vegetables and preservative – free snacks.

e. Store Assistant: Sure, the organic produce is over here, and the snacks are in the next aisle.

A.
c – b – e – a – d
B.
c – a – b – d – e
C.
b – a – d – e – c
D.
b – a – c – e – d
Câu 8:

a. Online news provides many benefits for adults, making it an important part of their daily

lives.

b. It allows them to stay updated on current events quickly, as they can access the latest information

anytime on their phones or computers.

c. Another advantage is that adults can easily choose articles on topics that interest them, such as health,

business, or sports, without having to search through a whole newspaper.

d. This convenience and variety make online news a popular and efficient way for adults to learn and stay

connected to the world.

e. Unlike printed newspapers, online news is often free or much cheaper, which helps adults save money

while staying informed.

A.
a – c – b – e – d
B.
e – a – c – b – d
C.
e – b – a – d – c
D.
a – b – e – c – d
Câu 9:

Dear Jane,

a. Did you achieve the score you were aiming for?

b. I hope this letter finds you well. I wanted to check in with you regarding your recent IELTS exam.

c. No matter what the outcome, I'm proud of you for taking on this challenge. Looking forward to hearing

from you soon!

d. How did it go?

e. I know you worked really hard to prepare for it, and I'm eager to hear all about your results.

Best wishes,

Alex

A.
b – d – e – a – c
B.
b – e – d – a – c
C.
b – a – d – e – c
D.
b – c – a – e – d
Câu 10:

a. They teach people about the harmful effects of pollution and climate change on health and the environment.

b. They help build a sense of community as people come together for activities like cleaning parks or planting trees.

c. By joining these campaigns, we contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future for ourselves and future generations.

d. Environmental protection campaigns are important for raising awareness about preserving our planet.

e. These campaigns also encourage eco – friendly habits like recycling and reducing waste.

A.
d – e – b – c – a
B.
d – c – a – b – e
C.
d – b – c – e – a
D.
d – a – e – b – c

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from.

[I] Fifty or sixty years ago, computers were very simple machines, but even then scientists believed that one day machines would be able to 'think' and that they would probably be as intelligent as humans. [II] Alan Turing, who had helped to break the German Enigma code during the Second World War, came up with an answer. [III] In a Turing test, judges sit at a screen and have a chatroom conversation with the chatbot programme. They don't know if they are chatting with another person or with a chatbot. After exchanging messages for five minutes, the judge decides if he or she is chatting with a human or a machine. [IV]

An American called Hugh Loebner was fascinated by Turing's idea, and in the early 1990s he offered a prize of 100,000tothecreatorofthefirstchatbottopasstheTuringtest.Inordertowinthe100,000 to the creator of the first chatbot to pass the Turing test. In order to win the 100,000, a chatbot must convince at least 30% of the judges that it is human. Many chatbots have entered the competition, but so far no chatbot has won the big money prize. Mitsuku, however, came very close.

In the conversation at the beginning of this article, Mitsuku is A and the real human is B. You can tell that A is not human because at one point in the conversation, A says ‘Humans are not too intelligent at times’.

Although Mitsuku failed to win the $100,000, it certainly won't be long before a chatbot is able to fool the Loebner judges into thinking that it is a real person.

But is the Turing test a good way to decide if a machine is intelligent? Critics argue that the chatbots in the competition are merely imitating humans. Humans are the only animals on Earth that can speak, and that's why Turing chose to focus on it. But what is really impressive, critics say, is machines that do things that we can't do. For example, it is amazing that Google can search hundreds of millions of websites for a single word in a matter of seconds, or that a NASA computer can control a rocket on a journey from Earth to Jupiter.

Fans of the Turing test, on the other hand, feel that humans are themselves machines. It's just that our brains are far more complex than computers. As philosopher and scientist Daniel Dennett said in a recent interview, ‘It's not impossible to have a conscious robot. You're looking at one.’

Câu 11:

The word they in paragraph 1 refers to __________.

A.
judges
B.
computers
C.
messages
D.
humans
Câu 12:

What is indicated about judges in a Turing test in paragraph 1?

A.
They are blind to the existence of intelligent machines.
B.
They are ignorant of how to chat with a machine.
C.
They are kept in the dark about who they are talking with.
D.
They are unaware of the main purpose of the test.
Câu 13:

The word fascinated in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_______.

A.
captivated
B.
objected
C.
discouraged
D.
overloaded
Câu 14:

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

A.
Although Mitsuku did not secure the $100,000 prize, it won't be long before a chatbot can deceive the Loebner judges into believing it is a real person.
B.
Despite failing to win the $100,000, Mitsuku shows that a chatbot’s ability to trick the Loebner judges into thinking it is a real person is impressive.
C.
While Mitsuku didn’t achieve the $100,000, a chatbot is unlikely to fool the Loebner judges into thinking it is a human anytime soon.
D.
Even though Mitsuku didn't win the $100,000, it may take some time before a chatbot can convince the Loebner judges that it is a human being.
Câu 15:

The word imitating in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by______.

A.
mimicking
B.
pretending
C.
simulating
D.
stimulating
Câu 16:

Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?

A.
The Turing test is criticised for not accurately measuring machine intelligence compared to human capabilities.
B.
Turing's test focuses on speech, but critics highlight machines' impressive abilities beyond human imitation.
C.
Critics believe the Turing test effectively evaluates machines' ability to imitate human conversation.
D.
Critics argue that human speech is the best indicator of machine intelligence in the Turing test.
Câu 17:

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.
The Loebner judges haven’t been taken for a ride by any chatbots for believing that they are humans.
B.
Google has an impressive ability to search a wide range of websites in a very short period of time.
C.
The experience of breaking code during the Second World War helped Alan Turing come up withtesting machines’ intelligence.
D.
Fans of the Turing test hold similar opinions with critics on its effectiveness to test if a machine isintelligent.
Câu 18:

It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.

A.
the complexity in humans’ brains will soon be overtaken by intelligent machines
B.
humans might possess machine-like qualities in terms of consciousness
C.
the ability to speak sets humans apart from intelligent machines
D.
creating a robot that is as intelligent as humans is not a feasible task
Câu 19:

Which of the following best summarises the passage?

A.
Established to evaluate machines' capacity for human imitation, the Turing test has yet to be convincingly passed by any chatbot in competition, despite extensive attempts and the allure of a substantial cash prize.
B.
Many experts contend that the Turing test serves as a reliable metric for assessing machine intelligence, with increasing optimism that advancements will soon enable machines to exhibit behaviours and thoughts akin to humans.
C.
The Turing test, created by Alan Turing to evaluate machine intelligence, assesses whether chatbots can genuinely think or merely imitate humans, while critics question its effectiveness in measuring true intelligence.
D.
Alan Turing formulated the Turing test to gauge machine intelligence, incentivising the challenge with a cash prize for the first chatbot to successfully pass, though no contender has achieved this notable feat thus far.
Câu 20:

Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?

The question was, 'How can we measure the intelligence of a machine?'

A.
[III]
B.
[I]
C.
[II]
D.
[IV]

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

The British Isles are not just a geographic entity; they are a collage of ecological and scenic variety that has evolved over millennia. In recent years, as eco-tourism continues to gain popularity, these natural havens have attracted a growing number of nature enthusiasts.

People from all walks of life are now more eager than ever to step away from the hustle of modern life and immerse themselves in the serene, majestic, and sometimes wild environments of the UK. One of the best ways to experience the beauty and diversity of the UK’s natural landscapes is by taking United Kingdom cruises. This journey through the UK’s coastlines and islands is not just a travelogue; it’s an exploration of the soul of Britain’s outdoors.

However, as the popularity of these natural sites increases, the importance of balancing tourism with environmental preservation becomes paramount. Various organizations across the UK are dedicated to conserving these landscapes while promoting sustainable tourism practices. These efforts are crucial in ensuring that these natural wonders remain unspoiled for future generations, maintaining both their beauty and ecological integrity.

There are various things that those planning to explore the natural wonders should keep in mind. First, responsible and sustainable travel is essential. Second, adhering to local guidelines, respecting wildlife, and practising ‘leave no trace’ principles are vital in preserving these areas. The most suitable times to visit vary, with each season offering its own unique experiences. Finally, accommodation options are plentiful, ranging from eco-friendly lodges to camping sites, allowing visitors to stay immersed in nature.

Câu 21:

The word paramount in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by _______.

A.
minimal
B.
uncertain
C.
temporary
D.
supreme
Câu 22:

The word their in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A.
organisations
B.
natural wonders
C.
efforts
D.
future generations
Câu 23:

The word majestic in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.

A.
humble
B.
splendid
C.
crowded
D.
magnificent
Câu 24:

Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

A.
UK organizations focus on encouraging tourism rather than protecting the environment.
B.
The UK has few organizations that work on tourism because conservation is not a priority.
C.
Most UK organizations prefer tourism expansion over environmental preservation.
D.
Many UK organizations aim to both protect the natural areas and support responsible tourism.
Câu 25:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a guideline for visitors?

A.
Travelling with a professional tour guide.
B.
Respecting wildlife.
C.
Following local guidelines.
D.
Practising “leave no trace” principles.
Câu 26:

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.
The growing interest in eco-tourism has encouraged more people to disconnect from modern life and reconnect with nature.
B.
Most visitors prefer cruises because they are the favourite way to explore the UK’s natural landscapes and the hustle of modern life.
C.
Sustainable tourism practices have fully eliminated the environmental impact of travelling in the UK.
D.
Conservation organisations operate independently and do not participate in promoting sustainable tourism practices.
Câu 27:

In which paragraph does the author discuss the importance of protecting the environment

while developing tourism?

A.
paragraph 3
B.
paragraph 4
C.
paragraph 2
D.
paragraph 1
Câu 28:

In which paragraph does the author give advice for visitors planning to explore natural

destinations?

A.
paragraph 2
B.
paragraph 1
C.
paragraph 3
D.
paragraph 4

Read the following leaflet 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.

Event Cancellation Notice

Unfortunately, the weather forecast predicts heavy storms tomorrow, so, (29) _______ your safety, we have no choice but to (30) _______ the event. We understand and sincerely apologise for any disappointment this may cause. However, there is a (31) _______ event date that will be notified to you as soon as possible. For those who’ve (32) _______ tickets, please rest assured that there are two options available for you. You will receive a full refund if you claim it. (33) _______ option is to transfer your ticket to the new date.

Please share this post to spread this information to everyone. We appreciate your understanding and support during this time. Thank you for your (34) _______, and we look forward to welcoming you again!

Câu 29:
A.
irrespective of
B.
prior to
C.
for the sake of
D.
thanks to
Câu 30:
A.
go without
B.
get by
C.
figure out
D.
call off
Câu 31:
A.
fixed
B.
predictable
C.
rescheduled
D.
replacement
Câu 32:
A.
preserved
B.
purchased
C.
repaid
D.
pursued
Câu 33:
A.
Others
B.
Other
C.
The other
D.
Another
Câu 34:
A.
leisure
B.
respect
C.
patience
D.
account

Read the following advertisement 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.

ROBOT VACUUMS

Robot vacuums are becoming (35) ______ popular in modern households. They offer smart cleaning

features designed to reduce the time people spend on housework. One particularly (36) ______ is “CleanBot”. It helps users clean floors automatically and even detects dusty areas that require extra attention. The device provides users with an efficient way to keep their homes tidy (37) ______ much effort.

With this robot, users can easily schedule cleaning sessions, making it simpler to (38) ______ track of their daily chores. Many families also enjoy the feature that helps them (39) ______ their robot vacuum using (40) ______ mobile app. It’s a convenient tool that makes home cleaning more effortless and enjoyable.

Câu 35:
A.
increased
B.
increase
C.
increasingly
D.
increasing
Câu 36:
A.
popular vacuum robot
B.
vacuum robot popular
C.
popular robot vacuum
D.
robot vacuum popular
Câu 37:
A.
without
B.
until
C.
during
D.
beyond
Câu 38:
A.
pay
B.
keep
C.
set
D.
take
Câu 39:
A.
controlling
B.
controlled
C.
to control
D.
to controlling
Câu 40:
A.
no article
B.
an
C.
the
D.
a
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