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40 câu · Đề thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh

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Câu 1

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a benefit of video lectures?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 2

The word accelerate in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 3

The word mitigate in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 4

The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 5

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

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 6

Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 4?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 7

Which paragraph mentions learning new academic concepts at home?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 8

Which paragraph mentions predicting academic topics that will need review?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 9

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 9 to 13.

a. Anna: Exactly, that’s why I want to master the basics before graduating.
b. Anna: I’m thinking of taking a Mandarin course this summer.
c. Mark: That’s a great idea! Chinese is very useful for business nowadays.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 10

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 9 to 13.

a. Mary: That’s a challenge, which is why education must accompany the ban.
b. Peter: Do you think banning plastic bags is truly effective?
c. Peter: But what if people just buy thicker plastic bags instead?
d. Mary: Absolutely. It forces people to bring reusable bags when shopping.
e. Peter: I agree. People need to understand the environmental impact first.
f. Mary: Exactly. Once they realize the harm, the transition will be much smoother.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 11

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 9 to 13.

Dear Sir/Madam,
a. Furthermore, when I contacted your customer service, the representative was entirely unhelpful and rude.
b. I therefore request a full refund or a replacement of the defective product immediately.
c. I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the smartphone I purchased from your store last week.
d. I look forward to your prompt response to resolve this issue.
e. Despite following the manual carefully, the device constantly overheats and shuts down after 10 minutes of use.
Yours faithfully,
Jane Doe

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 12

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 9 to 13.

a. One of the most noticeable impacts is in customer service, where automated chatbots handle inquiries 24/7.
b. Artificial Intelligence has rapidly integrated into our daily lives, transforming various industries.
c. Many factory workers fear that smart robots will soon replace their manual roles.
d. Striking a balance between technological advancement and ethical regulation is highly essential.
e. This widespread adoption also raises significant concerns about data privacy and job displacement.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 13

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a cohesive and coherent exchange or text in each of the following questions from 9 to 13.

a. Recent studies have shown that remote workers often complete tasks more efficiently.
b. The transition to remote work has dramatically reshaped the modern corporate landscape.
c. Many companies harbored deep reservations, fearing a significant drop in employee productivity.
d. A flexible hybrid model has become the new standard for many businesses globally.
e. This increased efficiency is largely attributed to the elimination of stressful daily commutes.
f. Working from home allows individuals to design a personalized, distraction-free workspace.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 14

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 15

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 16

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 17

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 18

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 19

Read the following announcement 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 14 to 19.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 20

Read the following passage 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 20 to 24.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 21

Read the following passage 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 20 to 24.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 22

Read the following passage 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 20 to 24.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 23

Read the following passage 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 20 to 24.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 24

Read the following passage 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 20 to 24.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 25

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

According to paragraph 1, adopting a “bike-friendly” label rather than a full transit redesign will ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 26

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

The word manipulated in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 27

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

Which of the following best summarises paragraph 2?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 28

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

What causes politicians to adopt eye-catching urban PR?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 29

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

What challenge do regulators face in monitoring urban-claims made by cities?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 30

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

The phrase This political maneuver in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 31

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

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

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: A

Câu 32

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 33

Đáp án do AI giải

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?
The new trend of relying on superficial mobility labels, unfortunately, is arguably much more insidious.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 34

Read the 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 from 25 to 34.
We seem to be entering a boom era for the “15-minute city” – the tactic of redesigning urban areas to prioritize pedestrians over cars. Picture running a traditional sprawling metropolis: meaningful traffic reduction would demand painful negotiations, huge infrastructure budgets, and a full redesign of the transit model. Adopting a “bike-friendly” label for a few downtown streets is far easier, buying time while overall car dependency remains untouched.
Citizens meet this urban planning sleight of hand everywhere. Mayors sell “green” avenues, councils boast about “pedestrian zones”, and basic painted bike lanes are re-labelled as revolutionary mobility networks. Political spin is old, yet today it is manipulated to overstate the actual livability of these neighborhoods. Urban influencers and glossy architectural magazines amplify these claims, broadcasting the narrative far beyond traditional town hall meetings.
The concept of localized living emerged decades ago, but hastily rebranding cities has exploded only recently. Intensifying public anxiety over gridlock traffic and air pollution has placed city planners under sharp scrutiny; many politicians therefore choose eye-catching PR over the tougher route of overhauling zoning laws, expanding public transit, and restricting private vehicles. This political maneuver allows them to appease voters while enforcement still lags behind municipal marketing ingenuity. Exhausted commuters, eager for a shorter trip to work, frequently applaud these surface-level initiatives, reinforcing the cycle.
Why does this matter? Over-hyped urban projects and car-centric planning share a core objective to postpone the deep systemic reforms claimed by mobility experts as urgent in this decade. [I] Traditional highway expansion had obvious flaws that the public could easily recognize and criticize. [II] Unregulated “smart” urbanism misleads citizens into believing the traffic problem is instantly solved by simple painted lines. [III] This illusion thereby erodes advocacy for genuine infrastructure investment. [IV] In effect, it acts as a soothing lullaby, guiding society away from active commuting while fostering a false sense of progress. Exposing the facade – and insisting on comprehensive, accessible transit networks – is essential if rhetoric is to give way to real mobility.

Which of the following best summarises the passage?

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 35

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 36

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: C

Câu 37

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 38

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: D

Câu 39

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B

Câu 40

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 from 35 to 40.

Đáp án và lời giải

Đáp án: B