SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023

ĐỀ SỐ 3 BÀI THI: NGOẠI NGỮ – MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Đề có 7 trang Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 1. A. charm B. march C. bunch D. scheme
Question 2. A. turn B. hurt C. urge D. jump
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. happen B. punish C. enrich D. limit
Question 4. A. establish B. inhabit C. imprison D. hesitate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5. The death toll, ______ over 50,000, has made Turkey, Syria earthquakes the
most lethal in the countries’ modern history.
A. reached B. reaching C. was reaching D. was reached
Question 6. With climate change, there are now ______ than ever before.
A. extreme weather events B. the most extreme weather events
C. as many extreme weather events D. more extreme weather events
Question 7. You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment ______.
A. after all the sugar had turned to alcohol
B. when all the sugar turned to alcohol
C. until all the sugar has turned to alcohol
D. by the time until all the sugar will turn to alcohol
Question 8. Girls are sometimes discouraged ______ studying subjects like engineering and
physics.
A. from B. by C. at D. against
Question 9. Miller is a quiet and reliable man, ______?
A. wasn’t he B. is he C. isn’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 10. This time last year, we were sitting on a grass field, with ______ stars twinkling
overhead.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 11. ______ pollution occurs when toxic substances contaminate such bodies of water
as streams, rivers, lakes.
A. Noise B. Air C. Soil D. Water
Question 12. It is a fine tradition in Viet Nam for children to ______ the elderly.
A. look up to B. take part in C. catch up with D. look down on

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Question 13. Everyone should be careful with their words to avoid ______ other people’s
feelings.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. to hurting
Question 14. Don’t worry so much. We will see that the children come to no ______.
A. loss B. damage C. harm D. injury
Question 15. While they ______ in the forest, a storm suddenly struck.
A. are camping B. camped C. camp D. were camping
Question 16. We are ______ all the preparations for the upcoming university entrance exam.
A. making B. doing C. creating D. causing
Question 17. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, many activities ______ by non-
governmental organizations to help the victims.
A. will organise B. were organised C. organised D. were organising
Question 18. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be
given ______ pay for the same work
A. equalise B. equality C. equal D. equally
Question 19. Do you spend ______ time with your youngsters at teatime, read to them, play
with them?
A. characteristic B. attribute C. property D. quality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. A teacher is making comments on a student’s writing skill.
The teacher: “You essay writing has been much better.”
The student: "______"
A. Pardon? B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. Thanks. It’s really encouraging. D. Never mind.
Question 21. Nancy and James are preparing for the presentaion.
Nancy: “I think we should add a video to our presentation.”
James: “______. It will make the presentation much more interesting.”
A. I’m afraid so B. That’s nonsense C. I disagree D. Absolutely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 22. The leaflet has been produced with the aim of raising public awareness of the
disease.
A. foster B. reduce C. build D. develop
Question 23. The children are looking forwards to the excursion so much that they are having
ants in their pants.
A. unable to wait B. very bored C. very excited D. bitten by ants
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Becoming a donor is a simple process, but many people remain reluctant.
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A. courageous B. eager C. decisive D. unwilling
Question 25. There is a place in San Francisco, Lefty’s, which supplies practically everything for
left-handed people.
A. almost B. quite C. theoretical D. effective
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 26. It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.
A. You mustn’t write a career objective at the start of your resume.
B. You may write a career objective at the start of your resume.
C. You should write a career objective at the start of your resume.
D. You needn’t write a career objective at the start of your resume.
Question 27. She last took time off work two months ago.
A. She took time off work for two months.
B. She hasn’t taken time off work for two months.
C. She didn’t take time off work two months ago.
D. She has taken time off work for two months.
Question 28. “Where do you get the money to keep two houses?” said Tony to Sophie.
A. Tony asked Sophie where does she get the money to keep two houses.
B. Tony asked Sophie where she gets the money to keep two houses.
C. Tony asked Sophie where she got the money to keep two houses.
D. Tony asked Sophie where did she get the money to keep two houses.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29. The presence of strangers made her feel inhabited, and too embarrassed to say
what she wanted.
A. presence B. strangers C. inhabited D. embarrassed
Question 30. A new branch of the shop has been opened in the near future.
A. A B. of C. has been opened D. near
Question 31. When the floodwater had receded, people began to move back into his homes.
A. When B. had receded C. to move D. his
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following sentences.
Question 32. She followed her doctor’s advice. She recovered from the operation quickly.
A. Supposing that she had followed her doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t have recovered from the
operation so quickly.
B. If she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she would have recovered from the operation so
quickly.
C. If only she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she would have recovered from the
operation so quickly.

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 D. If she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t have recovered from the operation
so quickly.
Question 33. Climate change is impacting human health. It has a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
A. Not only is climate change impacting human health, it has a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms as well.
B. Only because climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
C. Not until climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
D. Only if climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Getting enough good quality sleep ____(34)____ an essential role in your health and wellbeing
throughout your life. When you sleep, your body rests, conserving energy and decreasing blood
pressure, heart rate, breathing and body temperature. At the same time, your brain remains
active, laying down memory, restoring daytime mental functioning and carrying out processes
____(35)____ lead to physical growth.
How much sleep you need changes during your lifetime, with babies needing a lot more than
adults. Teenagers needs lots of sleep, women's sleep patterns change throughout their lives and
older adults sleep less soundly. Sleep needs also ____(36)____ between people.
Lack of sleep can make you grumpy, impatient and less tolerant. ____(37)____, it can make you
feel more stressed out and less able to cope with things. Sleep is linked to your mental health – if
you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re more likely to feel depressed and anxious.
Lack of sleep also makes it difficult to make decisions and remember things. This can affect
your productivity at work, ability to drive or carry out ____(38)____ tasks.
Adapted from https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz
Question 34. A. defines B. stresses C. plays D. casts
Question 35. A. what B. that C. who D. whom
Question 36. A. change B. alter C. vary D. adjust
Question 37. A. Though B. However C. Nevertheless D. Besides
Question 38. A. other B. another C. few D. little
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You may already know that British people share their love for tea and the British Royal family.
However, there are many things you have yet to learn about British culture, customs, and
traditions.

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Although British people have a reputation for acting cold towards others, surprisingly, they like
kisses on the cheek as a form of greeting. When greeting a good friend or family member in the
UK, you do not simply shake their hand. If you are not a close friend or family member, the
physical touch is perceived as odd, and a handshake or a smile can go a long way.
Brits are very strict when it comes to being punctual. If you are late once in the UK, you will
likely not be late again. The British consider being late disrespectful and rude, especially at
private dinner parties or someone’s home. If you cannot arrive on time at some place or event,
make sure you let the host know beforehand.
British people love to follow the rules, especially when it comes to waiting in a queue, whether
at the supermarket or the cinema. Those who dare and jump the queue will most likely be called
out. If you do jump the queue for whatever reason, be prepared to get yelled at or even kick you
out of the queue altogether.
Adapted from https://www.studying-in-uk.org
Question 39. Which of the following can be the best tittle for the passage?
A. The British Social Etiquette
B. Love for Tea and the British Royal Family
C. The British Cold Manners
D. Some Musts When You Are in Britain
Question 40. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. customs B. traditions C. British people D. family members
Question 41. The word “perceived” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. prevented B. considered C. notified D. translated
Question 42. According to the passage, if you are not a close friend or family member, ______.
A. physical touch is encouraged
B. you should avoid physical touch
C. kissing on the cheek is an acceptable form of greeting
D. shaking hands is not advisable
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. British people share their love for tea and the British Royal family
B. Being late is considered to be disrespectful and rude in Britain
C. Jumping the queue for whatever reason is unacceptable
D. If you cannot arrive on time, remember to say sorry to the host when you arrive.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts. The world is
facing an imminent water crisis, with demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by
40% by the end of this decade, experts have said on the eve of a crucial UN water summit.

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Governments must urgently stop subsidising the extraction and overuse of water through
misdirected agricultural subsidies, and industries from mining to manufacturing must be made to
overhaul their wasteful practices, according to a landmark report on the economics of water.
Nations must start to manage water as a global common good, because most countries are highly
dependent on their neighbours for water supplies, and overuse, pollution and the climate crisis
threaten water supplies globally, the report’s authors say.
Johan Rockstrom, a lead author of the report, told the Guardian the world’s neglect of water
resources was leading to disaster. “The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are
misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through
what we are doing to the climate. It’s a triple crisis.”
The report marks the first time the global water system has been scrutinised comprehensively
and its value to countries – and the risks to their prosperity if water is neglected – laid out in
clear terms. Like with the Stern review of the economics of the climate crisis in 2006 and
the Dasgupta review of the economics of biodiversity in 2021, the report authors hope to
highlight the crisis in a way that policymakers and economists can recognise.
Many governments still do not realise how interdependent they are when it comes to water,
according to Rockstrom. Most countries depend for about half of their water supply on the
evaporation of water from neighbouring countries – known as “green” water because it is held in
soils and delivered from transpiration in forests and other ecosystems, when plants take up
water from the soil and release vapour into the air from their leaves.
Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com
Question 44. Which of the following can be the best tittle for the passage?
A. The Overuse of Water in Agriculture and Industry
B. Irresponsibility of Many Governments in Water Conservation
C. Measures to Manage Fresh Water
D. A Report on Water Crisis
Question 45. In paragraph 2, the word “their” refers to _______.
A. governments’ B. industries’ C. experts’ D. crisises’
Question 46. The word “neglect” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. achievement B. praise C. obedience D. disrespect
Question 47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. By 2030, global fresh water supply will be greater than human demand by 40%.
B. Government should stop agricultural subsidies as soon as possible if water is overused.
C. It’s time nations considered water a global common good.
D. “Green” water is held in soils and delivered from transpiration in forests and other ecosystems
Question 48. According to paragraph 5, _______.
A. the risks to the prosperity of countries are insignificant if water is neglected
B. the report authors hope to force policymakers to prevent people from wasting water
C. the report marks the first time the global water system and its values are fully clarified
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D. the aims of the report is different from that of two other reviews in 2006 and 2021.
Question 49. The word “take up” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. disperse B. absorb C. emit D. devour
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. Agriculture is the sector that uses water most.
C. Many governments are unaware of their roles in water management.
D. Before the report by Johan Rockstrom, global fresh water has never been paid attention.

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 SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023
ĐỀ SỐ 3 BÀI THI: NGOẠI NGỮ – MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH
Đề có 7 trang Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề
(50 câu trắc nghiệm)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following sentences.
Question 1. A. charm B. march C. bunch D. scheme
Question 2. A. turn B. hurt C. urge D. jump
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. happen B. punish C. enrich D. limit
Question 4. A. establish B. inhabit C. imprison D. hesitate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5. The death toll, ______ over 50,000, has made Turkey, Syria earthquakes the
most lethal in the countries’ modern history.
A. reached B. reaching C. was reaching D. was reached
Question 6. With climate change, there are now ______ than ever before.
A. extreme weather events B. the most extreme weather events
C. as many extreme weather events D. more extreme weather events
Question 7. You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment ______.
A. after all the sugar had turned to alcohol
B. when all the sugar turned to alcohol
C. until all the sugar has turned to alcohol
D. by the time until all the sugar will turn to alcohol
Question 8. Girls are sometimes discouraged ______ studying subjects like engineering and
physics.
A. from B. by C. at D. against
Question 9. Miller is a quiet and reliable man, ______?
A. wasn’t he B. is he C. isn’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 10. This time last year, we were sitting on a grass field, with ______ stars twinkling
overhead.
A. an B. the C. a D. no article
Question 11. ______ pollution occurs when toxic substances contaminate such bodies of water
as streams, rivers, lakes.
A. Noise B. Air C. Soil D. Water

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Question 12. It is a fine tradition in Viet Nam for children to ______ the elderly.
A. look up to B. take part in C. catch up with D. look down on
Question 13. Everyone should be careful with their words to avoid ______ other people’s
feelings.
A. hurt B. to hurt C. hurting D. to hurting
Question 14. Don’t worry so much. We will see that the children come to no ______.
A. loss B. damage C. harm D. injury
Question 15. While they ______ in the forest, a storm suddenly struck.
A. are camping B. camped C. camp D. were camping
Question 16. We are ______ all the preparations for the upcoming university entrance exam.
A. making B. doing C. creating D. causing
Question 17. In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, many activities ______ by non-
governmental organizations to help the victims.
A. will organise B. were organised C. organised D. were organising
Question 18. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women in the same workplace be
given ______ pay for the same work
A. equalise B. equality C. equal D. equally
Question 19. Do you spend ______ time with your youngsters at teatime, read to them, play
with them?
A. characteristic B. attribute C. property D. quality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. A teacher is making comments on a student’s writing skill.
The teacher: “You essay writing has been much better.”
The student: "______"
A. Pardon? B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. Thanks. It’s really encouraging. D. Never mind.
Question 21. Nancy and James are preparing for the presentation.
Nancy: “I think we should add a video to our presentation.”
James: “______. It will make the presentation much more interesting.”
A. I’m afraid so B. That’s nonsense C. I disagree D. Absolutely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the questions.
Question 22. The leaflet has been produced with the aim of raising public awareness of the
disease.
A. foster B. reduce C. build D. develop
Question 23. The children are looking forwards to the excursion so much that they are having
ants in their pants.
A. unable to wait B. very bored C. very excited D. bitten by ants

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Becoming a donor is a simple process, but many people remain reluctant.
A. courageous B. eager C. decisive D. unwilling
Question 25. There is a place in San Francisco, Lefty’s, which supplies practically everything for
left-handed people.
A. almost B. quite C. theoretical D. effective
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 26. It is advisable to write a career objective at the start of your resume.
A. You mustn’t write a career objective at the start of your resume.
B. You may write a career objective at the start of your resume.
C. You should write a career objective at the start of your resume.
D. You needn’t write a career objective at the start of your resume.
Question 27. She last took time off work two months ago.
A. She took time off work for two months.
B. She hasn’t taken time off work for two months.
C. She didn’t take time off work two months ago.
D. She has taken time off work for two months.
Question 28. “Where do you get the money to keep two houses?” said Tony to Sophie.
A. Tony asked Sophie where does she get the money to keep two houses.
B. Tony asked Sophie where she gets the money to keep two houses.
C. Tony asked Sophie where she got the money to keep two houses.
D. Tony asked Sophie where did she get the money to keep two houses.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29. The presence of strangers made her feel inhabited, and too embarrassed to say
what she wanted.
A. presence B. strangers C. inhabited D. embarrassed
Correction: inhibited
Question 30. A new branch of the shop has been opened in the near future.
A. A B. of C. has been opened D. near
Question 31. When the floodwater had receded, people began to move back into his homes.
A. When B. had receded C. to move D. his
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following sentences.
Question 32. She followed her doctor’s advice. She recovered from the operation quickly.
A. Supposing that she had followed her doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t have recovered from the
operation so quickly.

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 B. If she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she would have recovered from the operation so
quickly.
C. If only she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she would have recovered from the
operation so quickly.
D. If she hadn’t followed her doctor’s advice, she wouldn’t have recovered from the operation
so quickly.
Question 33. Climate change is impacting human health. It has a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
A. Not only is climate change impacting human health, it has a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms as well.
B. Only because climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
C. Not until climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
D. Only if climate change is impacting human health does it have a significant impact on
ecosystems and organisms.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose
the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Getting enough good quality sleep ____(34)____ an essential role in your health and wellbeing
throughout your life. When you sleep, your body rests, conserving energy and decreasing blood
pressure, heart rate, breathing and body temperature. At the same time, your brain remains
active, laying down memory, restoring daytime mental functioning and carrying out processes
____(35)____ lead to physical growth.
How much sleep you need changes during your lifetime, with babies needing a lot more than
adults. Teenagers needs lots of sleep, women's sleep patterns change throughout their lives and
older adults sleep less soundly. Sleep needs also ____(36)____ between people.
Lack of sleep can make you grumpy, impatient and less tolerant. ____(37)____, it can make you
feel more stressed out and less able to cope with things. Sleep is linked to your mental health – if
you’re not getting enough sleep, you’re more likely to feel depressed and anxious.
Lack of sleep also makes it difficult to make decisions and remember things. This can affect
your productivity at work, ability to drive or carry out ____(38)____ tasks.
Adapted from https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz
Question 34. A. defines B. stresses C. plays D. casts
Question 35. A. what B. that C. who D. whom
Question 36. A. change B. alter C. vary D. adjust
Question 37. A. Though B. However C. Nevertheless D. Besides
Question 38. A. other B. another C. few D. little
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate

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the correct answer to each of the following questions.
You may already know that British people share their love for tea and the British Royal family.
However, there are many things you have yet to learn about British culture, customs, and
traditions.
Although British people have a reputation for acting cold towards others, surprisingly, they like
kisses on the cheek as a form of greeting. When greeting a good friend or family member in the
UK, you do not simply shake their hand. If you are not a close friend or family member, the
physical touch is perceived as odd, and a handshake or a smile can go a long way.
Brits are very strict when it comes to being punctual. If you are late once in the UK, you will
likely not be late again. The British consider being late disrespectful and rude, especially at
private dinner parties or someone’s home. If you cannot arrive on time at some place or event,
make sure you let the host know beforehand.
British people love to follow the rules, especially when it comes to waiting in a queue, whether
at the supermarket or the cinema. Those who dare and jump the queue will most likely be called
out. If you do jump the queue for whatever reason, be prepared to get yelled at or even kick you
out of the queue altogether.
Adapted from https://www.studying-in-uk.org
Question 39. Which of the following can be the best tittle for the passage?
A. The British Social Etiquette
B. Love for Tea and the British Royal Family
C. The British Cold Manners
D. Some Musts When You Are in Britain
Question 40. The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. customs B. traditions C. British people D. family members
Question 41. The word “perceived” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. prevented B. considered C. notified D. translated
Question 42. According to the passage, if you are not a close friend or family member, ______.
A. physical touch is encouraged
B. you should avoid physical touch
C. kissing on the cheek is an acceptable form of greeting
D. shaking hands is not advisable
Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. British people share their love for tea and the British Royal family
B. Being late is considered to be disrespectful and rude in Britain
C. Jumping the queue for whatever reason is unacceptable
D. If you cannot arrive on time, remember to say sorry to the host when you arrive.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the following questions.

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Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts. The world is
facing an imminent water crisis, with demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by
40% by the end of this decade, experts have said on the eve of a crucial UN water summit.
Governments must urgently stop subsidising the extraction and overuse of water through
misdirected agricultural subsidies, and industries from mining to manufacturing must be made to
overhaul their wasteful practices, according to a landmark report on the economics of water.
Nations must start to manage water as a global common good, because most countries are highly
dependent on their neighbours for water supplies, and overuse, pollution and the climate crisis
threaten water supplies globally, the report’s authors say.
Johan Rockstrom, a lead author of the report, told the Guardian the world’s neglect of water
resources was leading to disaster. “The scientific evidence is that we have a water crisis. We are
misusing water, polluting water, and changing the whole global hydrological cycle, through
what we are doing to the climate. It’s a triple crisis.”
The report marks the first time the global water system has been scrutinised comprehensively
and its value to countries – and the risks to their prosperity if water is neglected – laid out in
clear terms. Like with the Stern review of the economics of the climate crisis in 2006 and
the Dasgupta review of the economics of biodiversity in 2021, the report authors hope to
highlight the crisis in a way that policymakers and economists can recognise.
Many governments still do not realise how interdependent they are when it comes to water,
according to Rockstrom. Most countries depend for about half of their water supply on the
evaporation of water from neighbouring countries – known as “green” water because it is held in
soils and delivered from transpiration in forests and other ecosystems, when plants take up
water from the soil and release vapour into the air from their leaves.
Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com
Question 44. Which of the following can be the best tittle for the passage?
A. The Overuse of Water in Agriculture and Industry
B. Irresponsibility of Many Governments in Water Conservation
C. Measures to Manage Fresh Water
D. A Report on Water Crisis
Question 45. In paragraph 2, the word “their” refers to _______.
A. governments’ B. industries’ C. experts’ D. crisises’
Question 46. The word “neglect” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. achievement B. praise C. obedience D. disrespect
Question 47. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. By 2030, global fresh water supply will be greater than human demand by 40%.
B. Government should stop agricultural subsidies as soon as possible if water is overused.
C. It’s time nations considered water a global common good.
D. “Green” water is held in soils and delivered from transpiration in forests and other ecosystems

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Question 48. According to paragraph 5, _______.
A. the risks to the prosperity of countries are insignificant if water is neglected
B. the report authors hope to force policymakers to prevent people from wasting water
C. the report marks the first time the global water system and its values are fully clarified
D. the aims of the report is different from that of two other reviews in 2006 and 2021.
Question 49. The word “take up” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. disperse B. absorb C. emit D. devour
Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. Agriculture is the sector that uses water most.
C. Many governments are unaware of their roles in water management.
D. Before the report by Johan Rockstrom, global fresh water has never been paid attention.

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