Đề ôn thi TN THPT 2023 môn Tiếng Anh - Trường THPT Quế Võ số 2 (Có đáp án)

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023 TRƯỜNG THPT QUẾ VÕ SỐ 2 BÀI THI : NGOẠI NGỮ - MÔNTHI :TIẾNG ANH Đề gồm: 6 trang Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút; không kể thời gian phát đề ( 50 câu trắc nghiệm) Người ra đề: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hiền Trường : THPT Quế Võ Số 2 Người thẩm định: Đào Thị Lộc Trường: THPT Lý Thường Kiệt Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. cheap B. child C. chef D. chair Question 2. A. kite B. wife C. nine D. shift Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. prepare B. divide C. attract D. differ Question 4. A. personal B. effective C. terrific D. enormous 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. Scholars believe that there are still relics ___ under the tomb and awaiting to be excavated. A. burying B. buried C. are burying D. are buried Question 6. Tom drives ___ than Jim does. A. carefully B. more careful C. careful D. more carefully Question 7. These machine will have worked very well ___ next month. A. as soon as you came back B. before you came back C. by the time you come back D. after you had come back Question 8. We complained to the manager ___ the poor service we received at the restaurant. A. on B. for C. of D. about Question 9. Jane speaks Vietnamese fluently, ___? A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. wasn’t she D. isn’t she Question 10. Who is ___ girl over there with Jimmy? A. the B. a C. an D. Ø Question 11. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ___ while it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands to offer a gift. A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. festival Question 12. You look really tired. You could ___ a week’s holiday, I think. A. do with B. make for C. pass for D. make with Question 13. Peter’s father ordered him not___out late again. A. to stay B. to staying C. that stay D. staying Question 14. When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a ___ on his surprise. A. hat B. roof C. hood D. lid Question 15. While I ___ dinner, Peter came to see me. Page 1/12
2. A. have B. had C. was having D. is having Question 16. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ___ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence. A. come B. make C. put D. take Question 17. The company hopes that their new product ___ by many customers. A. buys B. will buy C. was buying D. will be bought Question 18. The drug under examination has shown some___results when given to volunteers in some countries. A. impress B. impressive C. impressively D. impression Question 19. A lot of people left their home villages for urban areas hoping to find jobs in the rapidly___ industries in big towns and cities. A. spreading B. expanding C. surrounding D. boarding Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 20. Ben is talking to a school staff at the registration office. Ben: “I would like to register for a class today. ” - Staff: “___” A. I hope that you are doing well with the course. B. Well, what class would you like to take? C. There are two classes that are still open. D. Enjoy your life at the college, dear Question 21. Maria and Alex are talking about women’s roles in society. - Alex: “Married women should not go out to work. Do you think so?” - Maria: “___. It’s too boring to be housewives all their lives” A. I quite agree with you B. What nonsense! C. That’s a great idea D. I couldn’t agree with you more Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22. For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and relationships, sharing the financial burden is important. A. aid B. responsibility C. benefit D. difficulty Question 23. We think they will be at the party in two shakes because they are so excited A. very soon B. very late C. very boringly D. very happilys Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger. A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich Question 25. My brother displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem. A. indifference B. eagerness C. weakness D. softness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon A. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon. B. You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon. C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon. Page 2/12
3. D. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon Question 27. The last time I saw her was three years ago. A. I have not seen her for three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her Question 28. Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?” A. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him. B. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him. C. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him. D. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him. 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 humanity organization works on the principal that all members have the same rights. A. humanity B. organization C. principal D. rights Question 30. Lan tidied the bedrooms and cleaned the windows since yesterday. A. tidied B. bedrooms C. the windows D. yesterday Question 31. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get enough potassium in its diet. A. to eat B. a banana C. enough D. its 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 questions. Question 32. He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses. A. If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses. B. Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses. C. If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses, D. If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses Question 33. Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. Wave power Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (34)___sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along the ocean (35)___that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (36)___comprises three WECs, was built off the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to power 2,000 homes. Page 3/12
4. Sadly the project hit a (37)___block two months into operation and has remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise. Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (38)___it is worth cultivating the extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts – enough for billions of homes and businesses. (Adapted from “Use of English for advanced”) Question 34. A. other B. another C. every D. one Question 35. A. floods B. streams C. currents D. brooks Question 36. A. whom B. which C. why D. who Question 37. A. stumbling B. stepping C. tripping D. rolling Question 38. A. despite B. so C. as D. but 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 questions from 39 to 43. Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice. This means that a teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and suggest they work out which one is the best in their circumstances. It also means that they are expected to take action if something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves. Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth. This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it. Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating everyone equally. An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names. This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and are even ready to joke about themselves. Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time. As a consequence, some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but study. Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships are only discussed with close friends. While people may volunteer such information, they may resent someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established. Even then, it is considered very impolite to ask someone what they earn. (Adapted from “Complete IELTS student book”) Question 39. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. A story about Australia B. Australian culture shock C. Things to do in Australia D. Australian culture Question 40. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. circumstances B. Australians C. options D. students Question 41. In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because ___. A. Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames B. Australians restrict class discrimination C. Australians get on well with each other D. Calling each other by their first names makes them friendlier Question 42. The word "critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. faultfinding B. grateful C. complimentary D. appreciative Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Asking someone what they earn is considered fairly polite. B. Australians are prepared to accept a range of opinions. C. Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions. D. A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do. Page 4/12
5. 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 questions from 44 to 50. Research in Britain has shown that green consumers continue to flourish as a significant group amongst shoppers. This suggests that politicians who claim environmentalism is yesterday’s issue may be seriously misjudging the public mood. A report from Mintel, the market research organisation, says that despite the recession and financial pressures, more people than ever want to buy environmentally friendly products and a ‘green wave’ has swept through consumerism, taking in people previously untouched by environmental concerns. The recently published report also predicts that the process will repeat itself with ‘ethical’ concerns, involving issues such as fair trade with the Third World and the social record of businesses. Companies will have to be more honest and open in response to this mood. According to Mintel, the image of green consumerism as associated in the past with the more eccentric members of society has virtually disappeared. The consumer research manager for Mintel, Angela Hughes, said it had become firmly established as a mainstream market. She explained that as far as the average person is concerned, environmentalism has not gone off the boil. In fact, it has spread across a much wider range of consumer groups, ages and occupations. Besides, four in ten people are ‘ethical spenders’, buying goods which do not, for example, involve dealings with oppressive regimes. This figure is the same as in 1990, although the number of ‘armchair ethicals’ has risen from 28 to 35 percent and only 22 percent say they are unconcerned now, against 30 per cent in 1990. Hughes claims that in the twenty-first century, consumers will be encouraged to think more about the entire history of the products and services they buy, including the policies of the companies that provide them and that this will require a greater degree of honesty with consumers. Among green consumers, animal testing is the top issue – 48 percent said they would be deterred from buying a product if it had been tested on animals - followed by concerns regarding irresponsible selling, the ozone layer, river and sea pollution, forest destruction, recycling and factory farming. However, concern for specific issues is lower than in 1990, suggesting that many consumers feel that Government and business have taken on the environmental agenda. (Adapted from “Cambridge 2”) Question 44. Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. Consumers Are Up in Arms about Animal Testing B. Politicians Refuse to Cope with Green Wave Head-on C. Surveys Offer an Insight into the Nature of Consumerism D. Green Wave Washes Over Mainstream Shopping Question 45. According to the passage, politicians may have ‘misjudged the public mood’ because ___. A. they are pre-occupied with the recession and financial problems B. there is more widespread interest in the environment agenda than they anticipated C. consumer spending has increased significantly as a result of ‘green’ pressure D. shoppers are displeased with government policies on a range of issues Question 46. The phrase ‘off the boil’ in paragraph 3 mostly means ___. A. less popular B. more attractive C. more interesting D. less complicated Question 47. The word ‘that’ in paragraph 4 refers to ___. A. products B. policies C. companies D. consumers Question 48. The word ‘deterred’ in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by ___. A. discouraged B. avoided C. stimulated D. persuaded Question 49. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. Consumers are turning their back on green products due to economic strains. B. Environmentalism has appealed to a more diverse consumer demographic. Page 5/12
6. C. There has been a plunge in the number of ‘armchair ethicals’ since 1990. D. Green consumers are most concerned about a product’s commercial aspect. Question 50. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Those who are in favour of green consumerism used to be regarded as weird. B. The majority of politicians are turning a blind eye to environmentalism. C. Mintel’s primary mission is to promote consumption of environment-friendly products. D. A lot of companies have started to reveal the history of products and services on offer. THE END Page 6/12
7. ĐÁP ÁN SỞ GD&ĐT BẮC NINH ĐỀ THAM KHẢO KỲ THI TNTHPT NĂM 2023 BÀI THI : NGOẠI NGỮ - MÔNTHI :TIẾNG ANH Đề gồm: 6 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 your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. cheap B. child C. chef D. chair Question 2. A. kite B. wife C. nine D. shift Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. prepare B. divide C. attract D. differ Question 4. A. personal B. effective C. terrific D. enormous 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. Scholars believe that there are still relics ___ under the tomb and awaiting to be excavated. A. burying B. buried C. are burying D. are buried Question 6. Tom drives ___ than Jim does. A. carefully B. more careful C. careful D. more carefully Question 7. These machine will have worked very well ___ next month. A. as soon as you came back B. before you came back C. by the time you come back D. after you had come back Question 8. We complained to the manager ___ the poor service we received at the restaurant. A. on B. for C. of D. about Question 9. Jane speaks Vietnamese fluently, ___? A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. wasn’t she D. isn’t she Question 10. Who is ___ girl over there with Jimmy? A. the B. a C. an D. Ø Question 11. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ___ while it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands to offer a gift. A. anniversary B. celebration C. ceremony D. festival Question 12. You look really tired. You could ___ a week’s holiday, I think. A. do with B. make for C. pass for D. make with Question 13. Peter’s father ordered him not___out late again. A. to stayB. to stayingC. that stayD. staying Question 14. When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a ___ on his surprise. A. hat B. roof C. hood D. lid Question 15. While I ___ dinner, Peter came to see me. A. have B. had C. was having D. is having Page 7/12
8. Question 16. It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ___ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence. A. come B. make C. put D. take Question 17. The company hopes that their new product ___by many customers. A. buys B. will buy C. was buying D. will be bought Question 18. The drug under examination has shown some___results when given to volunteers in some countries. A. impress B. impressive C. impressively D. impression Question 19. A lot of people left their home villages for urban areas hoping to find jobs in the rapidly___ industries in big towns and cities. A. spreading B. expanding C. surrounding D. boarding Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 20. Ben is talking to a school staff at the registration office. Ben: “I would like to register for a class today. ” - Staff: “___” A. I hope that you are doing well with the course. B. Well, what class would you like to take? C. There are two classes that are still open. D. Enjoy your life at the college, dear Question 21. Maria and Alex are talking about women’s roles in society. - Alex: “Married women should not go out to work. Do you think so?” - Maria: “___. It’s too boring to be housewives all their lives” A. I quite agree with you B. What nonsense! C. That’s a great idea D. I couldn’t agree with you more Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 22. For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and relationships, sharing the financial burden is important. A. aid B. responsibility C. benefit D. difficulty Question 23. We think they will be at the party in two shakes because they are so excited A. very soon B. very late C. very boringly D. very happilys Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 24. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger. A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich Question 25. My brother displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem. A. indifference B. eagerness C. weakness D. softness Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 26. It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon A. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon. B. You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon. C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon. D. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon Page 8/12
9. Question 27. The last time I saw her was three years ago. A. I have not seen her for three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her. C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her Question 28. Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?” A. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him. B. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him. C. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him. D. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him. 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 humanity organization works on the principal that all members have the same rights. A. humanity B. organization C. principal D. rights Question 30. Lan tidied the bedrooms and cleaned the windows since yesterday. A. tidied B. bedrooms C. the windows D. yesterday Question 31. Dietitians urge people to eat a banana a day to get enough potassium in its diet. A. to eat B. a banana C. enough D. its 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 questions. Question 32. He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses. A. If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses. B. Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses. C. If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses, D. If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses Question 33. Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. Wave power Engineers are building machinery to harness the power of ocean waves. As an abundant source of clean energy, wave power can be categorised along with (34)___sustainable energy sources, such as wind and solar power. Wave power is extracted by wave energy converters, or WECs, which are placed along the ocean (35)___that produce strong waves. The first wave farm, (36)___comprises three WECs, was built off the coast of Portugal in 2008. It was set to produce over two megawatts of energy – enough to power 2,000 homes. Page 9/12
10. Sadly the project hit a (37)___block two months into operation and has remained offline ever since, demonstrating the high probability of technical difficulties that can still arise. Engineers are continuing to build wave farms worldwide, (38)___it is worth cultivating the extraction of wave power. The amount of power that could potentially be extracted is three terawatts – enough for billions of homes and businesses. (Adapted from “Use of English for advanced”) Question 34. A. other B. another C. every D. one Question 35. A. floods B. streams C. currents D. brooks Question 36. A. whom B. which C. why D. who Question 37. A. stumbling B. stepping C. tripping D. rolling Question 38. A. despite B. so C. as D. but 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 questions from 39 to 43. Australians place a high value on independence and personal choice. This means that a teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do, but will give them a number of options and suggest they work out which one is the best in their circumstances. It also means that they are expected to take action if something goes wrong and seek out resources and support for themselves. Australians are also prepared to accept a range of opinions rather than believing there is one truth. This means that in an educational setting, students will be expected to form their own opinions and defend the reasons for that point of view and the evidence for it. Australians are uncomfortable with differences in status and hence idealise the idea of treating everyone equally. An illustration of this is that most adult Australians call each other by their first names. This concern with equality means that Australians are uncomfortable taking anything too seriously and are even ready to joke about themselves. Australians believe that life should have a balance between work and leisure time. As a consequence, some students may be critical of others who they perceive as doing nothing but study. Australian notions of privacy mean that areas such as financial matters, appearance and relationships are only discussed with close friends. While people may volunteer such information, they may resent someone actually asking them unless the friendship is firmly established. Even then, it is considered very impolite to ask someone what they earn. (Adapted from “Complete IELTS student book”) Question 39. Which best serves as the title for the passage? A. A story about Australia B. Australian culture shock C. Things to do in Australia D. Australian culture Question 40. The word "them" in paragraph 1 refers to ___. A. circumstances B. Australians C. options D. students Question 41. In paragraph 3, most adult Australians call each other by their first names because ___. A. Australians are difficult to remember people's surnames B. Australians restrict class discrimination C. Australians get on well with each other D. Calling each other by their first names makes them friendlier Question 42. The word "critical” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___. A. faultfinding B. grateful C. complimentary D. appreciative Question 43. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A. Asking someone what they earn is considered fairly polite. B. Australians are prepared to accept a range of opinions. C. Students in Australia will be expected to form their own opinions. D. A teacher or course tutor will not tell students what to do. Page 10/12
11. 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 questions from 44 to 50. Research in Britain has shown that green consumers continue to flourish as a significant group amongst shoppers. This suggests that politicians who claim environmentalism is yesterday’s issue may be seriously misjudging the public mood. A report from Mintel, the market research organisation, says that despite the recession and financial pressures, more people than ever want to buy environmentally friendly products and a ‘green wave’ has swept through consumerism, taking in people previously untouched by environmental concerns. The recently published report also predicts that the process will repeat itself with ‘ethical’ concerns, involving issues such as fair trade with the Third World and the social record of businesses. Companies will have to be more honest and open in response to this mood. According to Mintel, the image of green consumerism as associated in the past with the more eccentric members of society has virtually disappeared. The consumer research manager for Mintel, Angela Hughes, said it had become firmly established as a mainstream market. She explained that as far as the average person is concerned, environmentalism has not gone off the boil. In fact, it has spread across a much wider range of consumer groups, ages and occupations. Besides, four in ten people are ‘ethical spenders’, buying goods which do not, for example, involve dealings with oppressive regimes. This figure is the same as in 1990, although the number of ‘armchair ethicals’ has risen from 28 to 35 percent and only 22 percent say they are unconcerned now, against 30 per cent in 1990. Hughes claims that in the twenty-first century, consumers will be encouraged to think more about the entire history of the products and services they buy, including the policies of the companies that provide them and that this will require a greater degree of honesty with consumers. Among green consumers, animal testing is the top issue – 48 percent said they would be deterred from buying a product if it had been tested on animals - followed by concerns regarding irresponsible selling, the ozone layer, river and sea pollution, forest destruction, recycling and factory farming. However, concern for specific issues is lower than in 1990, suggesting that many consumers feel that Government and business have taken on the environmental agenda. (Adapted from “Cambridge 2”) Question 44. Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A. Consumers Are Up in Arms about Animal Testing B. Politicians Refuse to Cope with Green Wave Head-on C. Surveys Offer an Insight into the Nature of Consumerism D. Green Wave Washes Over Mainstream Shopping Question 45. According to the passage, politicians may have ‘misjudged the public mood’ because ___. A. they are pre-occupied with the recession and financial problems B. there is more widespread interest in the environment agenda than they anticipated C. consumer spending has increased significantly as a result of ‘green’ pressure D. shoppers are displeased with government policies on a range of issues Question 46. The phrase ‘off the boil’ in paragraph 3 mostly means ___. A. less popular B. more attractive C. more interesting D. less complicated Question 47. The word ‘that’ in paragraph 4 refers to ___. A. products B. policies C. companies D. consumers Question 48. The word ‘deterred’ in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by ___. A. discouraged B. avoided C. stimulated D. persuaded Question 49. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. Consumers are turning their back on green products due to economic strains. B. Environmentalism has appealed to a more diverse consumer demographic. Page 11/12