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mountainous PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỔNG NGHĨA Chọn 01 từ/cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi.. going places PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI

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TEST 1

A PHẨN THI TRẮC NGHIỆM

PHẦN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ

Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại (1-4)

PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM

Chọn 01 từ trong 04 từ đã cho có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại (5-8)

5 A picturesque B ambassador C conspicuous D concern

6 A intelligent B preferential C apprentice D potential

8 A humorous B contagious C vigorous D mountainous

PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỔNG NGHĨA

Chọn 01 từ/cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi (9-11)

9 I’m tired of working in this thankless IT support job I don’t want to be just a small cog in a large machine

anymore!

A someone who is necessary but insignificant B someone who plays a significant role

10 Tom: “Jake you should really come to the party tonight!” Jake: “You know I can’t, I have to hit the books!”

A rearrange the bookshelf B study for a lesson

C replace the covers of books D read a few pages

11 I haven’t set a date for my wedding yet Things are still up in the air.

A open to question B under scrutiny C all over the place D going places

PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA

Chọn 01 từ/cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi (12-14)

12 The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close down the factory.

A was dismissed B was acclaimed C was criticized D was penalized

13 Those who advocate doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.

14 The advertisement is aimed at gullible young women worried about their weight.

PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi (15-19)

15 He’s a nice guy, always ready to do somebody a good………

16 Family relationships later ……… much significance on his life

17 When John was arrested for drunken driving, he expected to lose his driving license, but he was ……… with a fine

18 Young children often ask many questions because they are naturally………

A intriguing B inquisitive C ingenious D captivating

19 The rather humid climate in no way……… from the beauty of place

A subtracts B protracts C detracts D attracts

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PHẨN 6: ĐIỀNTỪ

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn (20-27)

There may be nothing worse than slammed doors, raised voices and tears but, according to a new study, it’sactually a good idea for parents who want to be close to their teenage children to (20)……… row a day Instead

of causing alienation, conflict can (21)……… parent- adolescent relationships, says Tabiha Holmes, a specialist

in adolescent development “It was a complete surprise to me to discover during my research that teenagers themselvessaw heated arguments as something that (22)……… them closer to their parents,” said Holmes “Whereas theirparents talked about how upsetting and destructive arguing with their child was, the adolescents were able to see how(23)……… horns helped them to understand their parents’ points of view more clearly They were also very (24)

……… that a good row forced them to think through, articulate and defend their opinions and desires.”

According to Holmes, it is the day-to-day conflicts - the very ones that can be so draining - that are most (25)

……… : the endless rows over homework, clothes, curfews and friends It’s vital for conflicts to be heated: calmdiscussion or animated debate does not count “Adolescents said they only told their mothers what they really felt andthought when they were forced to defend their position If your teenager is rowing with you, it’s actually a (26)

……… for respect,” Holmes said “It shows they value you enough to tell you their genuine feelings andthoughts.” To be positive, conflicts have to be handled in the right way, Holmes admitted Parents need to listengenuinely to their teenager’s view point; it’s necessary for them to be able to modify their own position in the (27)

……… of what their child tells them; and they need to be respectful, to go into the row acknowledging that theirchild’s point of view is worthwhile

25 A destructive B conducive C constructive D persuasive

PHẨN 7: BÀI ĐỌC

Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 8 câu hỏi kèm theo (28-35)

A MAN WITH A MISSION

Owen Forrest, one of today’s most famous sculptors, talks about work, inspiration and his new book.

Clean Shaven, with shoulder-length hair, the artist Owen Forrest looks younger than 35 Interviewing him isquite hard, not because he’s a difficult person, but because he’s so agreeable Make a comment about his work andhow it challenges ideas about life in the modern city, and he’ll smile and answer, “Yes, I see your point.” Or he’ll cutyou off in the middle of a question to offer you some more coffee

He isn’t trying to be vague; he’s just a shy young man from central England Perhaps that’s why he seems such

a down-to-earth person Far from having a typical artist’s temperament, he comes across more like a farmer who justhappened to wander into a giant studio in London and start working When I asked him how it felt to represent Britain

at the 2007 Paris Biennale Art Show, he replied that it was “very nice” and that he was rather surprised but, of course,pleased to have been chosen His modesty is rather charming, and highly unusual in an artist

It’s not often that someone of Forrest’s fame will sit down to answer the ordinary person’s questions on suchtopics as where his inspiration comes from, what it’s like to sculpt without machines in today’s mechanized world, orsimply why he does it Forrest says he was prompted to write My hands, My Vision by a sense that many people’sinterest in his art extended beyond mere everyday conversation “I was asked very intelligent questions by people whoweren’t in the art world, from taxi drivers to people in the supermarket queues It made me realize that people have aninterest in what I do which goes beyond browsing in galleries and museums,” he says

My Hands, My Vision avoids the biographical and mainly focuses on Forrests inspiration “The events in my

life haven’t had a huge influence on my work,” he says, though he admits his father’s obsession with wood carving and

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Forrest’s personal working style is to build up each sculpture piece by piece He says that this process is notwidely understood “There’s no real vocabulary for discussing whether the artist is skillful, or how intelligent his workis.”

There is still something mysterious about the creation of an amazing sculpture “It’s very personal, veryemotional It’s like building a new friendship,” Owen says “When you are building a new friendship, you have periods

of being very close and times when you are separate It’s similar with sculpting You can spend days working non-stop,and then you find you need to take a break for a week or so Once a sculpture is finished, the process you went through

to create it remains with you, like an old friend.”

Owen includes examples of his early work in My Hands, My Vision “I wanted to make a point about all thosewho criticized my early work as rubbish It wasn’t all bad, and it has affected the work I create today, as well as myapproach to sculpting It was an important building block in my desire to create sculptures where people are challengednot only to view the world in a different way, but their own place in that world.” His success seems to prove he hasachieved his goals

28 Why did the writer feel that interviewing Owen Forrest was difficult?

A He didn’t like to answer questions B He talked too much about himself

C He wasn’t interested in being interviewed D He was too pleasant with his responses

29 What surprised the writer about Owen Forrest?

A He had once worked as a farmer B His behavior wasn’t typical of artists

C He had taken part in a famous art show D His studio was too large to work in

30 Why did Owen Forrest decide to write his book?

A He was tired of answering questions about his work B He knew people were tired of visiting museums

C He wanted to entertain people with his writing D He realized people were curious about his work

31 The main purpose of Owen Forrests book was to………

A give important details of his own life B analyze the difficulties of an art career

C explain how he works as an artist D encourage others to become artists

32 How does Owen Forrest fell about media publicity?

A It isn’t always beneficial B It rarely contains the truth

C It is usually too critical D It isn’t good promotion

33 What does Owen Forrest imply about art critics?

A They have a limited vocabulary B They do not understand sculptors

C They fail to address all the issues in art D They do not recognize some artists’ work

34 When Owen Forrest is making one of his sculptures………

A he wants to create new friendships B he usually takes a week off work

C he goes through a variety of feelings D he keeps going until it’s finished

35 Why did Owen Forrest want to include his early work in his book?

A to show its influence on his later work B to challenge people’s views of the world

C to prove that it was actually very good D to annoy the people who criticize him

PHẨN 8: HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống (36-40)

36 Helena: “How soon will you be leaving?”- Mark: “……… ”

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A On my way B In the nick of time C Once in a blue moon D By a stroke of luck

37 John: “Are you sure that’s OK?”- Linda: “……… ”

A Of course it is B No, I am not C I don’t think so D I haven’t thought about it

38 Annie: “Let’s buy this pink purse for Mum!”- Laura: “……… ”

A Yes, you’re right B Fine, thanks C No, it suits her D Good idea!

39 Alex: “Would you mind turning down the TV?”- Mike: “……… ”

A I’m really sorry I’m not paying attention B Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that

40 Hilton: “It’s really scorching in here.”- Harry: “……… ”

A The air conditioner is too old B It’s always uncomfortable in rainy season

C You can leave if you want D Yeah, those people are really stubborn

PHẦN 9: SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI

Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng của các lượt lời trong hội thoại đã cho (41-45)

41 a Yes, that’s her.

b Hi, I’m here to try out for the play

c No, that’s Ms Jenifer Ms Janes has long, straight hair She’s right over there

d You mean the one with blonde hair?

e You need to talk to Ms Janes

f Oh, which one is she? Is she the one wearing a red dress?

A b-e-f-c-d-a B b-d-c-a-f-e C e-f-d-c-a-b D e-d-c-f-a-b

42 a How about a salad or a bowl of ramen noodles instead?

b Well, the grilled cheese sandwich is very good

c I tried the salad yesterday It wasn’t very fresh

d OK, I think I’ll try that

e Well, I like pizza, but it’s too fattening

f What are you going to get for lunch?

A f-b-d-a-c-e B f-e-a-c-b-d C a-c-e-d-f-b D a-c-e-f-b-d

43 a Yes, I’ll take 10 percent off if you show me your student ID.

b I really like that suit How much does it cost?

c It’s three hundred dollars, sir

d Great, I’ll take it!

e That’s a little expensive for me Do you have a student discount?

f Let me get a receipt for you

A b-c-e-a-d-f B b-c-d-f-a-e C b-c-a-e-f-d D b-c-a-f-d-e

44 a Oh, I just remembered I have a doctor’s appointment at two.

b Better make it three thirty I don’t want to be late

c Do you think you’d be done by three?

d Sure! What time?

e Can you come over to my house at half past one?

f Hi, Gloria Can you study with me this afternoon?

A e-f-a-b-c-d B f-d-c-b-e-a C f-d-e-a-c-b D a-e-f-c-d-b

45 a Not really But I just wanted to disappear! I felt so embarrassed.

b Did you enjoy Margaret’s birthday party?

c Oh, no! What happened?

d Was she annoyed about it?

e It was fun until I broke her lamp

f It was an accident I tripped over my shoelace and knocked the lamp off the table

A b-e-f-c-d-a B c-f-b-a-d-e C b-a-e-c-f-d D b-e-c-f-d-a

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PHẨN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi (46-50)

46 Since I live near China, I would consider learning Chinese; but heard that it is a very challenging language to

C If I didn’t find learning foreign languages so hard, I would probably learn Chinese, especially as I live near China

D Living so close to China, I have the opportunity to learn Chinese, but I think it is going to be difficult, or so I have heard

47 Unless Sams plans change over the weekend, we'll leave early on Monday morning.

A Well hit the road early on Monday morning regardless of the changes to Sam’s plans

B Providing that there are no changes to Sam’s plans over the weekend, we’ll set off early on Monday morning

C If Sam didn’t change his plans over the weekend, we would set off early on Monday morning

D We will have to leave early on Monday morning as Sam’s plan has changed over the weekend

48 As far as I know, Nick will be here on Tuesday.

A Although I do not know the fact, Nick will not be here on Tuesday

B I have every reason to doubt whether Nick will turn up here On Tuesday

C To the best of my knowledge, whether Nick will show up on Tuesday is precarious

D I have no reason to suppose that Nick will not be here on Tuesday

49 The role of the PR company in securing the government contract was never acknowledged officially.

A Never did the role of the PR company in securing the government contract attract much public attention officially

B The role of the PR company in securing the government contract was never as important as it deserved

C At no time was there any official acknowledgement of the role the PR company played in securing the government contract

D Never before did the PR company have such an official acknowledgement of the role it played in securing the government contract

50 Without the brochures they distributed, the new travel agency wouldn’ t have attracted so many customers in just

the first week.

A Nobody would have visited the new travel agency if they hadn’t handed out so many brochures during the first week

B More customers would have come to the new travel agency if they had distributed more brochures during the first week

C The new travel agency drew hardly any customers during the first week, despite the brochures that they distributed

D The new travel agency drew a lot of customers in only the first week, and this was thanks to the brochures that they handed out

PHẨN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi (51-55)

51 The Supreme Court has turned down all the accusations against Mr Pattinson There was not enough proof.

A There is a lack of proof; therefore, the Supreme Court has rejected all the allegations against Mr Pattinson

B The Supreme Court has rejected all the allegations against Mr Pattinson on the grounds of insufficient evidence

C Due to the absence of proof, the Supreme Court has abandoned all the allegations against Mr Pattinson

D As there was a total lack of evidence, the accusations against Mr Pattinson were all dismissed

52 Laura is going to help me assemble the equipment She promised me.

A Laura kept her promise when she gave me a hand in setting up the machinery

B Laura gave me her word that she would help me set up the equipment

C Laura wanted to help me with the equipment but I don’t think she will remember her words

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D Thanks to Lauras promise, I don’t have to worry about assembling the equipment

53 The technicians were reluctant to take on their duties I had to offer to pay extra money for their service.

A The technicians were hesitant to get to grips with their duties until I offered to pay extra money for their service

B It was only when I offered to pay extra money for their service was the technicians willing to rise up to their

54 All possible methods have been applied to purify the polluted river The outcome is not very prospective.

A Although the outcome is not up to their expectations, people still go to any lengths to clean up the polluted river

B Whatever the methods they took to decontaminate the river, the situation seems to be exacerbated

C The situation of the polluted river does not look promising despite the numerous attempts to clean it up

D The river became less polluted thanks to the measures being applied

55 The director failed to attend the meeting They had to cancel it.

A The director had to abort the meeting as the attendants could not make it

B The meeting was delayed due to the fact that the director couldn’t show up

C No sooner had they cancel the meeting than the director failed to attend it

D The director’s failure to show up at the meeting resulted in the cancellation of it

……… , critics worry about the addictive natureof these games The games sometimes take over children’s lives.Children often suffer psychologically They can become hyperactive, or even become isolated from their friends andfamily

(58)……… children have always enjoyed having gunfights orswordfights with “pretend” weapons Theyknow it’s not real life Playing violent games allows children to “let off steam” and express feelings they must control

in real life There is a great deal of violence in fairy tales It never caused our parents or grandparents to behaveviolently in real life It is part of growing up Ultra-violent video games are unhealthy But there is no proof that theyturn normal children into killers As for the time kids spend playing games, this is only dangerous if gaming becomes

an obsession Gaming can actually be very social Most people play with their friends (59)………

Having considered all these arguments, I believe that the risks to young people of playing modern computer and videogames are exaggerated (60)………

56 A On the one hand, young people may get obsessed with the fantasy world in games.

B One concern is that young people may have trouble distinguishing what is real from what is fantasy

C It is assumed that young people may have problems getting back to their real life after hours playing games

D The first problem is that playing games is a crucial factor leading to mental disorders among young people

58 A In addition to these drawbacks of playing games, people claim that there are some benefits.

B Moreover, children are at risk of becoming victims of “ultra- violent” weapons

C There is another side to the debate, however

D However, those drawbacks of young childrens playing games are not adequate

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59 A People fight each other on screen but they have fun and become better friends in the process.

B However, they can fall apart easily if one beats another repeatedly

C People fight each other in the virtual world, and it is likely that this fighting will continue in real life

D Additionally, they can squeeze a lot of money from their friends by playing games

60 A If played sensibly, I feel they can benefit young people rather than harming them.

B Everything has both good and bad sides, and so are games

C Students should play games in a moderate amount of time

D Frankly speaking, playing games is more beneficial than not doing anything at all

B PHẨN THI TỰ LUẬN

61 Viết một bức thư khoảng 150 từ dựa trên những yêu cầu dưới đây.

You are the president of the youth club in your secondary school On behalf of the members, write a letter to invite a famous person to give a speech at one of your club’s meetings In your letter, you should:

- introduce your club

- give the reasons why you want to invite this person

- tell him/her about the arrangements for the meeting

You do NOT need to write any addresses

Begin your letter as follows:

Dear…,

62 Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:

One of the best ways to teach children to manage their money is to let them control their budget from an early age To what extent do you agree or disagree with the statement?

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TEST 2

A PHẦN THI TRẮC NGHIỆM

PHẨN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ

Chọn 01 từ trong 04 từ đã cho có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với các từ còn lại (5-8)

PHẨN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

9 Remember to keep your hair on even if the journalists keep accusing you of lying during the press conference.

10 I don’t like the gifts they have given to me for my birthday But, as they say, never look a gift horse in the mouth.

A get something from the person very close to you B receive gifts from someone even though you don’t like him

C ask other people to give you the present you want D to criticize something that is given to you for nothing

11 You must have got hold of the wrong end of the stick He said he was for the reforms, not against them.

A misunderstood B made allowance for C had mercy on D been offended

12 After the scandal related to waste disposal at the company questions were coming at the manager thick and fast.

13 It has rained for four days without letting up.

A thundering B freezing C increasing in intensity D slackening

14 The elderly couple can fend for themselves despite their age.

A live independently from others B have poor memory

C be unaware of the surrounding D be reliant on others

PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU

15 Automobile production in the United States………

A have taken slumps and rises in recent years B has been rather erratic recently

C has been erratically lately D are going up and down all the time

16 While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ………

A the bicycle of John broke down B it happened that Johns bike broke down

C the storm caught John D John had an accident on his bicycle

17 Do you think Ms Hillary Clinton will……… for Parliament in the next election?

18 This university’s programmes……… those of Harvard

A come second to B are first C are second only to D are in second place

19 By making it easier to trace who is phoning, companies havereduced the number of ……… calls

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PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ

A team from the University of Oxford and Cardiff University have used mathematical models to (20)

……… the complex process of braindevelopment that occurs as initialising cells, otherwise known as progenitor

cells, start to grow and begin to differentiate into more specialist cells at (21)……… points in time By applying

this experimentally realistic modelto mice, monkeys and humans, all of which use (22)……… the same typeofraw materials to develop a brain, the team identified the different brain development strategies that separates each ofthe three mammals

In particular, the equations looked at the ability of progenitor cells to (23)……… either into more progenitor cells or into neurons The equationswere (24)……… linked to real-life experimental data from mice,

monkeysand humans and used to predict the original population of progenitor cells before the brains started to develop.The results showed that the human brain may develop from fewer raw materials (25)……… to both mice andmonkeys, which is surprising (26)……… that a human brain is much more complex than that of amouse.Interestingly when comparing the brain of a monkey to a mouse, the results showed that the monkey brain is developedfrom more initial cells, leading to the creation of a larger brain The team have proposed that as the human brain hasbeen formed and sculpted through more than 500 million years of (27)……… , it has been able to develop morestrategicways of creating complex structures with fewer cells

24 A precedentedly B accidentally C subsequently D preceedingly

27 A transformation B stagnation C development D evolution

PHẦN 7: BÀI ĐỌC

AN UNHEALTHY OBSESSION

The Guinness Book of World Records describes Ranulph Fiennes as the world’s greatest living explorer His

expeditions include the first polar circumnavigation of the Earth and the first unsupported crossing of the Antarcticcontinent on foot He has been up the White Nile in a hovercraft, and parachuted onto Europe’s highest glacier Anobsession with diet and fitness comes with the territory, and for years Fiennes has fine-tuned his body to cope with themost inhospitable of environments and the most stressful situations of physical hell So when I read that this model ofphysical fitness had gone and suffered a heart attack - not while planting a flag in a no-man’s- land, but while boarding

a plane - it came as something of a surprise

Even what happened, lesser mortals like myself might be forgiven for wondering whether the benefits offollowing a healthy lifestyle are all they’re racked up to be Why bother exerting all that effort if in the end survivalturns out to be a lottery? Of course fitness and diet are only part of the story “Some people live a healthy lifestyle and

still succumb to heart problems.” health expert Alison Shaw explains Genetics and family history also play a crucial

role in determining who will achieve longevity “It could all be a question of genes”, she says, “but then some peoplenever have a trace of the disease even though their family would seem to make them prime targets.”

Whether or not some people are genetically programmed to have a higher chance of heart disease, there aresteps they can take to reduce their risks A healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and reduced levels ofsaturated fat helps prevent obesity and stops fatty deposits forming in the arteries and blocking them Smoking,incidentally, has the opposite effect, as nicotine increases the heart rate and makes the blood clot more easily

Exercise is highly beneficial as it reduces both the pulse rate and blood pressure so minimizing strain on theheart as it pumps blood round the body It also helps to keep the artery walls more elastic “Whether you’ve got afamily history of heart disease or not, everybody should be living a healthy lifestyle,” Shaw says “We wouldn’t want

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people to stop looking after themselves.”

But can you look after yourself too much? On the subject of exercise, the standard recommendation is to take fivesessions of “moderate” exercise a week, where moderate is a little more than brisk walking “We need to be verycareful when were doing extreme sports or endurance event,” says health expert Len Almond “Extreme physical stresscan impose almost impossible demands on the body’s ability to recover The strain of endurance events such asexploration force biochemical changes in the human body The physiological response to that kind of activity will beextreme and how the body overcomes that is bound to leave some kind of legacy.” So could Fiennes’s love forexploration and endurance events have contributed to his condition? “It could have had an effect, or there may begenetic predisposition and an event could have made it worse,” say Almond “We haven’t done enough research in thisarea.”

This is changing though There is growing interest in sports medicine, a field that arguably began as long ago as490BC when the first person to run the marathon ran the 26 miles from the town of Marathon to Athens with news of avictory over the Persians The man, a soldier called Pheidippides, collapsed as soon as he arrived, and the cause of hissudden demise is not known However, scientists are using athletes like him to answer questions about the effects of

extreme exercise on the heart One group, at the University of Inrsbruck in Austria, studied cyclists taking part in a race called the Tyronlean Otztaler Radmarathon, a one-day event that covers 230km with an altitude change of 5,500m.

They were interested in one particular enzyme, high concentrations of which are found in those who have suffered aheart attack The scientists found that levels of this chemical increased in 13 of the 38 cyclists who completed the race.The largest increases were seen in the youngest, fastest cyclists who had trained the hardest Similar increases in thechemical have been found in competitors in the Hawaii Ironman triathlon and in cross-country skiers

Most of us will never put our bodies to such severe tests But if when you hear about someone like Fiennes youask whether exercise is worth it, I advise you to consider your own priorities Personally, I subscribe to this adage sent

in by a reader to a local newspaper “Run not to add years to your life but to add life to your years.”

28 What does the writer say in the first paragraph about Fiennes' obsession with diet and health?

A It was unreasonable even for an explorer B It had become more intense with time

C It contributed to his collapse D It makes subsequent events hard to believe

29 The word “succumb” is closest in meaning to………

30 On the question of who will live longest, it seems that………

A genetic make-up is the main factor B there is no clear explanation why some people outlive others

C lifestyle choices play little part D Family history is not as significant as once thought

31 According to the text, one of the positive effects of taking regularexercise is that it………

A speeds up the heart rate B strengthens blood vessels

32 What does health expert Len Almond imply?

A Our bodies can cope with intense physical stress

B We should allow a long period of recovery after any physical exercise

C There is more to learn about the effects of physical stress

D Taking part in endurance sports is harmful in the long term

33 Experts in sports medicine have………

A studied the effects of altitude on various types of athletes

B questioned the wisdom of taking part in extreme sports

C found a common factor among competitions in extreme sports

D discovered an enzyme which causes heart attacks in cyclists

34 What final conclusion about exercise does the writer reach?

A It makes life more enjoyable B It may not be worth the effort

C It should be done in moderation D It ought to be a priority

35 The word “demise” is closest in meaning to………

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PHẦN 8: HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI

36 Alex: “Would you mind closing the door behind you, please?”- Adam: “……… ”

A Of course you have to do it yourself B Sorry, I will close it right away

C Yes, I would Why not? D No, I wouldn’t Do it yourself

37 Jack: “Can I have some more ice-cream?”- Joe: “……… ”

A Of course, help yourself to it B Yes, you are so greedy a boy

C No, I don’t like ice-cream D I am happy to say that you can

38 Laura: “Thanks for all that you’ve done for me.”- Jeffrey: “……… ”

A It was the least I could do B I have been waiting to hear this,

39 Hannah: “I’m sorry I lost that wallet you gave me.”- George: “……… ”

A Never mind, I can easily buy you another one B How come? You are so absent-minded!

C How many times will I have to buy you one? D Not at all Luckily, it didn’t cost me much

40 Van: “Can you make us some coffee, Hoa?”- Hoa: “……… ”

A No, I won’t I am afraid B Don’t worry You can trust in me

41.a How can I help you, sir?

b No, that’s all Thank you! Have a good day

c No But would it be possible for you to tell me the balance of my savings account?

d Certainly, just sign here Would you like any cash back?

f I need to make a deposit, please

e It’s printed on your receipt Can I help you with anything else?

A a-f-d-c-e-b B a-d-c-e-b-f C f-a-b-d-e-c D f-a-d-c-b-e

42 a Yes, your choices are roasted potatoes or baby carrots.

b What’s on the menu today?

c Coming right up, sir

d Oh, that sounds very good Does it come with a side dish?

e Our special is grilled steak with mushrooms

f I think I’ll have it with potatoes, and please bring me some coffee

A c-d-a-e-f-a B b-e-d-a-f-c C b-c-e-d-a-f D a-f-c-d-e-b

43 a I thought you did that yesterday!

b We were going to, but my little brother got sick

c Hey, Tom! Do you want to go to the park for a walk?

d Well, I guess I’ll have to ask someone else, then

e Sorry, I can’t I’ve got to go to some department stores with my family

f Sorry Maybe we can go another time

A c-f-d-a-b-e- B c-b-f-a-d-e C c-e-a-b-d-f D d-b-a-f-c-e

44 a Oh, did Marsha ask you to bring food?

b Yes, everybody who was invited was supposed to sign up to bring something!

c I forgot I was supposed to bring a bag of chips and some salsa!

d What is it, John?

e Well, I wouldn’t worry It looks like there’s plenty of food for everybody

f Oh, no! I just realized something!

A d-a-b-e-f-c B f-c-d-a-b-e C c-b-a-d-e-f D f-d-c-a-b-e

45 a Then why is your nose all sunburned?

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b OK, I’ll spill the beans I was there My parents wanted to take US

c But my little brother saw you at the beach!

d He must have seen someone else

e Oh, I was really, really sick

f Why weren’t you in school yesterday, Victor?

A f-e-c-d-a-b B e-f-a-c-d-b C a-b-c-f-d-e D d-c-f-e-a-b

PHẨN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU

46 The past decade has seen an increasing number of famous people crashing in on their celebrity status by getting

their autobiographies published.

A Ten years ago, if a person publicized his confession, he would become a celebrity

B The fact that many celebrities had famous publishers produce their confessions for the past decade totally ruined their increasing careers

C The publications of some famous people’s autobiographies in the past ten years have done wonders for their alreadyhigh-profile status

D Unless they had publicized their private memoirs, their celebrity status wouldn’t have been that high

47 Her colleagues were completely surprised when the head teacher resigned.

A The head teachers’ resignation took her colleagues by complete surprise

B Teachers in the school were all so taken aback by the news that the head teacher was struck off

C The school’s principal decided to resign from her position due to her surprisingly complicated relationship with her colleagues

D If the head teacher resigned, her colleagues would be completely astonished

48 People can only enter the stadium if they have a pre-booked ticket.

A Only when spectators had reserved for tickets they will be allowed to enter the stadium

B People were asked to stay out of the stadiums even when they had already booked the tickets

C Entrance to the stadium is restricted to those in possession of a pre-booked ticket

D The stadium is open free to those who have pre-booked tickets

49 A local team has won the basketball championship for the third year running.

A A local team has beaten the guest team for the third time in this basketball season to get the cup

B For the third year in succession, the basketball championship has been won by a local team

C A local basketball team had been unbeaten in the tournament for three consecutive years

D A local team has become the runner-up for three years in a row

50 They chose that holiday resort because it was recommended in a newspaper article.

A Theft choice of holiday resort was influenced by a recommendation in a newspaper article

B They wrote a proposal in a newspaper article about the holiday resort they had gone to

C After considering many different suggestions in that newspaper article, they decided to go to that holiday resort

D The newspaper is a good source of recommendation if you want to choose a holiday resort

Chọn câu đổng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi (51-55)

51 Thanks for reminding me of the English mini-test Otherwise, I wouldn't have attended today’s lesson.

A Had it not been for your reminder of the English mini-test I would have played truant during today’s lesson

B I am indebted to you for reminding me about the English mini¬test, which I was intending to be absent from

C Your reminder of the English mini-test made me realize the true meaning of attending today’s lesson

D If you hadn’t reminded me of the English mini-test, I wouldn’t have skipped today’s lesson

52 You have to tell me everything first Then, I can help you.

A Provided that I can help you, you have to tell me everything first

B It is only when you tell me everything can I help you

C It is not until you have told me everything that I can help you

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D As you still keep me in the dark about what happened, you can expect me to help you

53 She is a rich lady She leads a simple life.

A However affluent she may seem, judging from her simple life, she is actually not

B Wealthy as she is, she has a very austere way of living

C Her affluence has no role to play in the choice of how she lives her life

D Her plain life style can give a false impression of how wealthy she is

54 Numbers at the evening class have dwindled rather badly In fact, if attendance gets any worse, we may have to

cancel the course altogether.

A The cancellation of the course was a direct result of the badly attended evening classes

B The attendance of the evening classes has been putting pressure on the already badly-facilitated course, which has led to the cancellation of it

C If the situation of the evening class attendance does not look up, we cannot rule out the possibility of course

dismissal

D Only when there is a plunge in the number of students attending the evening class can we go on offering the course

55 Jane really laid it on thick when she told the boss that she was not feeling very well Unfortunately for her, he

realized immediately that she just wanted the afternoon off.

A Jane pretended to be slightly under the weather, which left a negative impression on their slicky boss

B Jane proved how thick-skinned she could be in being deceptive about her bad health conditions to her boss

C The fact that Jane’s boss could see through her exaggeration when saying that she was under the weather was something of a misfortune to her

D Jane has mixed feelings in lying about her bad health condition to her boss, which was really unfortunate for her

PHẨN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN

Chọn 01 cụm từ hoặc câu trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn trong mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho (56-60)

(56) ……… We now understand the importance of inheritedcharacteristics more than ever before (57)

……… we are still unableto decide whether an individual’s personality and development are more influenced

by genetic factors (nature) or by the environment (nurture)

Research, relating to identical twins, has highlighted how significant inherited characteristics can be for anindividual’s life (58)……… It seems that the experiences we have in life are so unpredictable and so powerful,that they can boost or over-ride other influences, and there seems to be plenty of research findings to confirm this

(59)……… Instead, the traits we inherit from our parents and the situation and experiences that weencounter in life are constantly interacting It is the interaction of the two that shapes a person’s personality anddictates how that personality develops If this were not true, we would be able to predict the behavior and character of

a person from the moment they were born

In conclusion, I do not think that either nature or nurture is the major influence on a person, but that both havepowerful effects (60)………

56 A Genetic sciences have never received so much attention than ever before.

B Humans mental and physical development is believed to be rooted in the genetic system

C Today the way we consider human psychology and mental development is heavily influenced by the geneticsciences

D The place where a person lives has a more significant impact on his psychological and mental development than thebackground where he was born

58 A In addition, these characteristics would develop in each individual, irrespective of the situation in which he

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D The environment in which the twins grow up, on the other hand, will deter the development of the inheritedcharacteristics

59 A Consequently, a person is influenced by both nature and nurture B My own view is that there is no one major

influence in a person’s life

C However, it is suggested that parents have the most crucial role in developing a persons traits

D If people ask me, I would say I support the view that good personality is reinforced by good parenting andchildhood experiences

60 A Whether nurture or nature should be scrutinized depends on the perspective of each parent

B Furthermore, these factors are very difficult to control and still leave scientists with many unanswered questions

C If we want to raise a good person, we should combine these factors

D How these factors interact is still unknown today and they remain largely unpredictable in a person’s life

B PHẦN THI TỰ LUẬN

Recently your school has decided to organize a one -week trip abroad to Singapore for a limited number of students during the summer vacation Write a letter to the principal of your school In your letter you should:

- express your desire to join the trip

- explain how you can benefit from the trip

- explain why the organizers should select you

Dear ,

62.Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:

Some people think that parents should involve their children in the decisions that affect the children themselves while others think that children are not mature enough to weigh the pros and cons of things sensibly What is your opinion of this matter?

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TEST 3

A PHẨN THI TRẮC NGHIỆM

PHẨN 2: TRỌNG ÂM

Chọn 01 từ trong 04 từ đã cho có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với các từ cònlại (5-8)

PHẨN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỔNG NGHĨA

9 He was fed up to the back teeth with being criticized in public all the time.

10 “Wow, you’ve already finished your assignments? They are not due until next week; you are really on the ball I

wish I could be more organized.”

A are employed B react quickly and correctly C overdo your duty D are a great person

11 It’s going to be Sherley’s birthday soon Maybe we can pitch in buy her something great.

A make a joint effort B make a compromise C reach a conclusion soon D split the difference

12 The factory is firing on all cylinders to finish the orders on time.

A making every effort B making poor uses of its resources C go to any lengths D working sluggishly

13 Don’t tell me not to worry I am 28 years old and I’m still living from hand to mouth.

14 The committee has spent an enormous amount of money on this project yet it has no bright future.

PHẨN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU

15 Remember if you go into that meeting without being prepared withsome answer, you will simply be………

A a bird with no wings B a sitting duck C a fish out of water D a sick animal

16 He has received several scholarships………

A not only because of his artistic but his academic ability B for both his academic ability as well as his artistic

C because of his academic and artistic ability D as resulting of his ability in the art and in the academy

17 We have decided to go out tonight and paint the town……… Everyone wants to have a great time

18 You have to read between the………… of what is written in thediary to fully understand what she is trying to say

19 If you do not make the……… , the restaurant will not take youin as a manager

PHẨN 6: ĐIỂN TỪ

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điển vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn (20-27)

Can whales predict disasters?

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As photographer Andrew Suton was filming whales just off the coast of Sri Lanka, warnings were given onland that a tsunami was imminent in the area However, Andrew and his crew were totally (20)………towhat wasabout to happen, and so watched in amazement as every species of cetacean, (21) ………from massive bluewhales to tiny spinnerdolphins, disappeared within the (22)……….of around five minutes.(23)……… thehumans on the boat felt nothing, the animals hadobviously sensed the shocks from beneath the sea and (24)

……… the area seconds after the earthquake had begun and minutes before the tsunami actually took place

In a similar incident, a recent scientific report from Mexico appears to prove that a fin whale accolated quickly awayfrom the (25)……… of anunderwater earthquake

The (26)……… of all this are very interesting to scientists, becauseit suggests that sea mammals might

be able to give crucial warnings a few seconds (27)……… to a potentially dangerous seismic activity in thesameway that some animals are alleged to be able to do on land

PHẨN7: BÀI ĐỌC

Every year, thousands of students fly to the United States to spend their holidays working at summer camps In return, they get a free return flight, full board, pocket money and the chance to travel Lucy Gribble joined Camp America and spent eight weeks working at a summer camp for six to sixteen- year-olds.

I applied at the last minute and was so thrilled at the prospect of spending the holidays doing something moreexciting than working in the local supermarket, that I hastily accepted the only job left- in the camp laundry

I started to have my doubts while squashed between the windsurfing instructor and the aerobic teacher during thebumpy three-hour ride to the camp, about 90 miles from New York City Then, on arrival I was told by the campdirector that I would be doing the washing for 200 children - on my own For the first week, the party sent out by thejob agency - seven English students and one Welsh, one Pole and one Australian - became a full-time cleaning squad,getting the place ready for grand opening

We swept out dead birds from the bunkrooms, scrubbed the lavatories, gymnasium and kitchen, polished thecooking equipment, mowed the lawns, put up the sports nets, and lugged any luggage sent on ahead to the bedrooms.After the childrens arrival I had to work from 8.45 in the morning to 10.30 at night to get all my work done “Don’t

worry”, said the director “The kids always throw all their clothes in the wash after five minutes in the first week” I smiled through gritted teeth.

Considering there was no hot water in the laundry and the rickety old machines, the washing came outremarkably well But with so many clothes to wash and dry, some washing did get mixed up I had six-year- oldsmarching up and telling me their parents would be very angry if I did not find their favourite sweater

The kitchen workers and myself found ourselves at the bottom of the camp's class system We were neverinvited to join in the evening activities and at the talent show we were the only six out of the entire camp to beexcluded When we did manage to get out of the camp, our evenings tended to consist of eating ice-cream in the localgas station or driving 20 miles to a restaurant to drink cheap lemonade Despite the unexciting venues, we made thebest of the situation and enjoyed a lot of laughs throughout the summer

The camp itself had a large lake and excellent sporting activities But because organized activities for thechildren carried on into the evening we usually only got the chance to use the tennis courts or the swimming pool

I shared a room with three 18-year-old girls from New York They had never been away from home before and spentmost of the night screaming with excitement They each had three trunks full of clothes and thought it was hilarious

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And without Camp Americas free flight to the US - and a rail ticket from my parents - I would never have seenNiagara Falls, climbed the Empire State building, visited Washington DC or had my picture taken with Mickey Mouse

at Disney World, all of which I did after the camp closed down

28 Lucy was surprised to find that………

A the camp was so far from New York City B there would be so many children at the camp

C she would be working without any help D there was to be a party during the first week

29 The director suggested that the first week was the worst because………

A children used the laundry more B the children’s clothes were dirtier

C the laundry equipment wasn’t working well D Lucy was still learning how to do the job

30 By saying “I smiled through gritted teeth”, what does the writer mean?

A She accepted to do the laundry against her will and it was obvious to others how she really felt

B She was happy to do the laundry and showed her feeling to everyone

C She didn’t accept to do the laundry and told the director

D She considered asking the children to do wash their clothes by themselves

31 One problem she had in her work was that………

A the colours in the clothes ran together B some clothes got damaged in the wash

C she couldn’t get clothes completely clean D some clothes got temporarily lost

32 Lucy and the kitchen workers………

A were the slowest at learning their job B had to organize their own social lives

C didn’t get on together very well D used to avoid the evening activities

33 She sometimes didn't sleep in her room because………

A she didn’t feel very well B she had argued with her room mates

C the room was very crowded D the room was too noisy

34 One thing Lucy didn't like about the meals was that………

A the helpings were very small B the food was usually overcooked

C there was never any fruit D people watched you while you ate

35 One advantage of her time at the camp was that Lucy………

A was able to enjoy several sporting activities B managed to save up some money

C had time to spend studying D joined the children on visits to places of interest

36 Harry: “Will you please spare me a few minutes right now?” Kate: “………”

A No, I don’t Because I have no time B Yes, but you should know that you’re so irritating

C I am afraid not But I’ll be free this evening D Yes, how about this evening?

37 William: “Would you like me to do it?”- Megan: “………”

A Yes, I’ll be happy to do it B It’s all right as it is

C Yes, please That would be a great help D Please but there’s no need

38 Harry: “Look! I just got an e-mail from Elise in France.”- Kate: “………”

A How exciting! I want to read it, too B Elise is a good girl

39 Alex: “Why don’t we go somewhere this year?”- Lynn: “………”

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A Yes, let’s do that B I like it C I think so D Not bad

40 Richard: “You don’t like wine, do you?”- Gosh: “……… I never drink it.”

A Yes, I don’t B No, I don’t C Yes, I do D No, I am not

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41 a I think I need to buy a car.

b That’s true But I’m moving out of the city soon to a more suburban area

c Why? Buying a car is expensive Gas is expensive, too

d I understand

e Yes I know it costs a lot, but I hate taking public transportation

f Oh, so you would need a car to drive to work?

A a-c-b-f-e-d B a-f-b-e-c-d C b-d-c-f-a-e D f-a-b-c-d-e

42 a I’ve got to finish raking up all these leaves, and I don’t think I can finish it today.

b I’d love to, but I don’t think I can do it today

c Wow! The Story is playing at the movie theater

d Oh, let’s go see it! I hear it’s a great movie

e Why not? It’s the weekend

f I don’t know what to say

A a-f-e-d-c-b B c-d-b-e-a-f C a-f-e-b-c-d D f-e-a-c-b-d

43 a Yeah So I need a ride, and I think you’d enjoy meeting her.

b Oh, is she the one who plays the guitar?

c Sure, but why do you need to go?

d I want to meet my friend, Sarah She’s coming into town

e Jason, can you give me a ride to the train station?

A e-a-c-b-d B e-c-d-b-a C a-c-d-e-b D e-a-d-b-c

44 a I’ve never met Sarah.

b Is she the girl with straight brown hair at the table?

c I’m sure you will like her She’s really nice

d No, Sarah has long, curly, red hair

e Yes, that’s her Let’s go over, and I’ll introduce you two She’s really friendly

f Oh, I think I see her now She’s wearing a black dress, right?

A b-d-f-e-a-c B b-d-c-f-a-e C a-c-b-d-f-e D a-f-c-d-e-b

45 a We have toast and cherry muffins.

b If you’re really hungry, the pancakes or donuts are wonderful

c Eggs always sound good But what do you suggest?

d Perfect I’ll have a cherry muffin, please And a cup of coffee Thanks

e Hmm That sounds too heavy What else do you have?

f Good morning What can I get you today?

A f-a-e-b-c-d B b-d-c-a-f-e C a-f-c-d-e-b D f-c-b-e-a-d

PHẦN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU

46 Forecasters are trying to protect themselves from making the wrong prediction about the storm, saying that it

could bring lots of snow, or it could head away from us.

A Forecasters are making an effort to cover up their competencies by giving inconclusive speculations about thewhereabouts of the storm

B Forecasters are hedging their bets about the storm, saying that it could either bring snow or dodge away from us

C Forecasters are jeopardizing their career by letting the effects of the storm imprecisely predicted, saying it either letsoff or creates a lot of snow

D The potential effects of the approaching storm are left to chances because the forecasters do not want to lose theirfaces

47 Although I am angry about what happened, in no circumstances would I want anyone to intervene on my behalf

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A Outraged though I am about what occurred, the least thing I want to do is fending for myself

B Provided that I am not irritated by the happenings, I would let someone to take side on behalf of me

C Although I was driven to edges when I knew what happened, the last thing I would want is for anyone to intervene

on my behalf

D I still want to act on my own even though what happened is really a pain on my neck

48 The door-to-door sales representative was just pretending to be honest and was actually a swindler.

A The seemingly honest door-to-door sales representative exuded an air of insincerity

B The door-to-door sales representative was actually making a mountain out of a molehill with his off-colorimpression

C It turned out that the swindle door-to-door sales representatives was trying to make a monkey out of naive people

D It turned out that the door-to-door sales representative was sailing under false colors and was actually a swindler

49 You may be dismissed if you fail to observe the company’s dress code.

A If you cannot see the way people at this dress while they are at work you will be given the sack

B Failure to dress in that way that is prescribed may lead to your being made redundant

C Unless you abide by the company’s dress code, you will be made redundant

D Failure to conform to the company’s dress code may result in your dismissal

50 Frank didn’t tell Sarah his news until she had finished her homework.

A Frank waited for Sarah to finish her homework before telling her his news

B Not until Frank told her his news did Sarah finish her homework

C Only when Sarah had finished her homework was she allowed into Frank’s news

D No sooner had Sarah finished her homework than she was told about Frank’s news

PHẨN 11: KỂT HỢP CÂU

51 Her meeting with Dalai Lama was the turning point of her life After that, nothing was the same for her.

A After she met Dalai Lama, she turned over new leaves

B Her meeting with Dalai Lama marked a milestone in her life because it appealed to her better nature

C After her reconciliation with Dalai Lama her life was changed once and for all

D Her meeting with Dalai Lama meant a world to her for it radically changed her outlook on life

52 The iPhone slipped out of my hands and fell downstairs Luckily, it is still in one piece.

A It was something short of a miracle that the iPhone stay untouched after it slid out of my hand downstairs

B It was by a stroke of luck that the iPhone did not disintegrate when I threw it downstairs

C The fact that the iPhone was not smashed when I accidentally dropped it downstairs was nothing short of luck tome

D I was with luck when my iPhone fell downstairs and slid out of my hand

53 He must have been hungry Did you see the way he wolfed his dinner down?

A The way he bit off more than he could chew indicated his level of hunger

B His appetite for food at the time must have been insatiable due to his being starved

C Judging from the way he was eating a whale of food I know that he must have been starving

D The fact that he was eating like a horse showed how famished he must have been

54 He traded some silver cutleries at a flea market He came across them in his basement.

A The basement had the silver cutleries that he came across and traded at a flea market

B He came across some silver cutleries in his basement and sold them at a flea market

C He sold some silver cutleries at a flea market that he came across in his basement

D The silver cutleries which he traded at the flea market he came across them in his basement

55 Professor Brown finished answering some questions about the situation in Korea for the TV news He returned to

his office and got some notes ready for his speech.

A Before Professor Brown went back to his office to prepare for his speech, he had answered some questions on thesituation in Korea on the TV news

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There is an old saying that “honesty is the best policy”, but sometimes it seems were far more inclined to bend

the truth or just tell barefaced lies (56)……….

Let’s begin with personal relationships Lack of honesty here leads to all kinds of problems Take, for example,

the relationship between parents and children (57)……… The result is that you will have to workhard to win

back that trust It’s the same with friends If you can’t depend on them to tell you the truth or if you let them down,then your friendship is unlikely to last

Honesty at work is just as important In the first place, a dishonest worker can cost a business dearly (58)

……… Not so serious youmay say, but it is my belief that this shows a person who does not value honesty.

(59)……… Most people work in teams and if you cannottrust a colleague, the team will break down.

(60) ………, it is my belief that honesty in our lives is absolutelycrucial Take it away, and our lives would

become extremely unpleasant and this may affect others too

56 A In this essay, I’m going to explain why I think honesty is an important part of our life.

B From my perspective, I suppose we can tell white lies once in a while, but sooner or later the truth will come out

C I personally think a person should have their own choice whether to tell truth or lies

D I strongly believe that having to listen to lies, even white lies, make people stressed and lose faith in life

57 A Parents always love their children unconditionally; hence, they can forgive any mistakes that their children

commit

B If you lie to your parents about what you have or have not done, you could be in trouble when they find out

C Parents should never tell lies to their children in order to set good examples

D If you are afraid to make your parents worried about you, you can tell them half of the truth

58 A If you are in a really bad health condition, of course you can call in sick; but stealing things from the office is

unacceptable

B There are many disgraceful acts which are frowned upon in the office, and you may get fined if you commit them

C It might start with calling in sick when there is nothing wrong or taking office stationery home

D People who negative affect their office by pretending to be sick, or even stealing stationery, should be fined

59 A The second thing is that if you are an exceptional person, you might be abhorred at the workplace.

B Last but not least, an employee who is always excusing for doing things badly will be sacked sooner or later

C Another negative influence of having a liar in the office is that he will drive other loyal workers away

D Secondly, an untrustworthy worker makes a bad colleague

B PHẨN THI TỰ LUẬN

Recently, your class decided to go on a 2-day field trip in a village near Hanoi, and stayed at a local homestay

In their feedback, your classmates said they liked the homestay, but they were unhappy about the food Write a letter tothe owner of the homestay In your letter, you should:

- say what your classmates liked about the homestay

- explain why they were dissatisfied with the food

- suggest what the owner should do to improve the food in thefuture

Dear ….,

Some people think that tests are an important part of education while others are campaigning to reduce the

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number of tests in schools Discuss both views and state your own opinion.

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TEST 4

A PHẨN THI TRÁC NGHIỆM

PHẦN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ

2 A furnishing B preparation C preposition D prerequisite

Chọn 01 từ trong 04 từ đã chocó cấu trúc trọng âm khác với các từ cònlại (5-8)

5 A argumentative B psychological C contributary D hypersensitive

6 A admirable B advantageous C conscientious D analytic

PHẨN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

9 No matter what I said to him, he still did not believe me He is certainly a hard nut to crack.

10 You must admit the organizers have gone to great lengths to cater for all tastes.

C put their shoulder to the wheel D acted their ages

11 Louis Pasteur broke new ground in medicine with his revolutionary discovery of the vaccine against rabies.

A accidentally discovered something B discovered something new

12 His active participation in the negotiation was instrumental in bringing about an end to the strike.

13 Our farmland was very adjacent to the river, which is quite an advantage, especially in the dry season.

A inconvenient for B handy for C disadvantaged at D distant from

14 The group of criminals meet on the last Monday of every month in a dilapidated house.

15.I remember uncle David as an unusually cheerful person His supply of funny stories and jokes always

seemed He could tell them all day and night without stopping

16 Why did you tell so many untrue stories about Jane? It was most of you to have done it

17 When the leader of the expedition to the Arctic Circle offered totake him there, he at the chance

18 Global warming has progressed glaciers everywhereare shrinking

A too much that B to such an extent that C enough to cause D so great an extent that

19 The chief accountant violated the law, so it would be irresponsible ofthe company

A not to fire him B if they won’t fire him C that they not fire him D for not firing him

PHẤN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ

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A school in Scotland has come up with an unusual way to improve its’ pupils’ health and well-being,(20) at the same time helping them to become better learners The six-year-old children have starteddoing a type of massage that was developed in Sweden In the classes, each child chooses a partner and takes it in turns

to receive a massage of their back, neck and shoulders Not only do the children find the activity fun, but this kind ofmassage also (21) muscle tension

To add interest to the activity, the teachers have linked it to a story about a small boy who wants to play in thesnow, but first must put on his glasses - the (22) of the glasses is traced on the childrens shoulders Then

he helps his mum with the baking - this involves kneading the shoulders, and finally he goes out for a walk and has to(23) the snow off his coat on his return The story is told slowly, each movement being repeated threetimes

When the massage classes started, the children used to chatter and(24) about, but now they arequiet, their faces pictures of(25) concentration And the activity (26) them in other waystoo; they are noticeably calmer and more (27) of each other in the playground as well as being morerelaxed and keener t learn in the classroom

Until fairly recently, explaining the presence of human beings in Australia was not such a problem At thebeginning of the twentieth century, it was thought that Aborigines had been on the continent for no more than 400years As recently as the 1960s, the time-frame was estimated to be perhaps 8,000 years Then in 1969 a geologist fromthe Australian National University in Canberra was poking around on the shores of a long-dried lake bed called Mungo

in a dry and lonely corner of New South Wales when something caught his eye It was the skeleton of a womansticking out slightly from a sandbank The bones were collected and sent off for carbon dating When the report cameback, it showed that the woman had died 23,000 years ago Since then, other finds have pushed the date back further.Today the evidence points to an arrival date of at least 45,000 years ago but probably more like 60,000

The first occupants of Australia could not have walked there because at no point in human times has Australianot been an island They could not have arisen independently because Australia has no apelike creatures from whichhumans could have descended The first arrivals could only have come by sea, presumably from Timor or theIndonesian archipelago, and here is where the problems arise

In order to put Homo sapiens in Australia you must accept that at a point in time so remote that it precedes theknown rise of behaviourally modern humans, there lived ỉn southern Asia a people so advanced that they were fishinginshore waters from boats of some sort Never mind that the archaeological record shows no one else on earth doingthis for another 30,000 years

Next, we have to explain what led them to cross at least sixty miles of open sea to reach a land they couldhardly have known was there The scenario that is usually described is of a simple fishing craft probably little morethan a floating platform - accidentally carried out to sea probably in one of the sudden storms that are characteristic ofthis area This craft then drifted helplessly for some days before washing up on a beach in northern Australia So far, sogood

The question that naturally arises - but is seldom asked - is how you get a new population out of this If its alone fisherman who is carried off to Australia, then clearly he must find his way back to his homeland to report hisdiscovery and persuade enough people to come with him to start a colony This suggests, of course, the possession of

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considerable sailing skills

By any measure this is a staggeringly momentous achievement And how much notice is paid to it? Well, ask

yourself the last time when you read anything about it When was the last time in any context concerning humanmovements and the rise of civilisations that you saw even a passing mention of the role of aborigines? They are theplanets invisible people

A big part of the problem is that for most of us it is nearly impossible to grasp what an extraordinary span oftime we are considering here Assume for the sake of argument that the Aborigines arrived 60,000 years ago (that is the

figure used by Roger Lewin of Havard in Principles of Evolution, a standard text) On that scale, the total period of

European occupation of Australia represents about 0.3 percent of.the total In other words, for the first 99.7 per cent ofits inhabited history, the Aborigines had Australia to themselves They have been there an unimaginably long time

28 What did the discovery of the skeleton show?

A Aborigines used to live in very remote parts of Australia

B The area called Mungo, now dry, was once a lake

C Aborigines have been in Australia far longer than previously thought

D The Aborigine population was larger than originally thought

29 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the text?

A Australia has always been an island since people existed

B Australian apes became extinct before human times,

C Aborigines probably originated in Timor or Indonesia

D Aborigines must have arrived in Australia by sea

30 Why is it so surprising that Homo sapiens got to Australia?

A It required skills that people generally developed very much later

B People in that area were less advanced than other peoples at this time

C Only much smaller boats have been found elsewhere from this period

D Aborigines are not particularly known for their sailing skills

31 What usually provides the explanation for the Aborigines’ arrival in Australia?

A their curiosity B bad weather C a desire for better fishing D hunger for land

32 This author is puzzled by how

A the boat managed to travel across such dangerous seas

B the aborigines got enough food and water to survive the crossing

C enough people got there to found a settlement

D the Aborigines chose not to return to their homeland

33 Which word could replace “staggeringly” without changing the meaning?

34 What does the writer seem most surprised by at the end of this extract?

A the way that Aborigines managed to establish themselves in Ausưalia

B how badly European settlers treated Australian Aborigines

C how long Australian Aborigines have lived on the continent

D the fact that so little attention is paid to this aspect of human history

35 What are the main points the writer is making in the last paragraph?

A The Europeans had no rights to take over Aborigine land in Australia I

B No one can be exactly certain as to when the Aborigines first arrived in Australia

C The Aborigines have inhabited Australia for much longer than the Europeans have Europe

D The Aborigines were the only people in Australia for most of the time since it was settled

36 William: Can you tell me the price of this stamp?- Margaret:

A Sure, they are twenty cents each B Not many people use stamps these days

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C I love stamp collecting D Sorry, this is the last stamp we have

37 Mark: Could you take a picture for me?- Wallis:

A I’m sorry, I don’t have a camera B Certainly One, two, three!

C Oh, photography is not my favourite D I don’t think you look good in this photo

38 Sally: “Thank you very much for your lift.”- James: “ ”

A You can share the fare then B I see

C Delighted I was able to help D Thank you

39 Richard: “You don’t like wine, do you?”- Gosh: “ I never drink it.”

40 Zach: “Would you like a cup of coffee?”- Jake: “ ”

A I’d love to B No, thanks C No, I wouldn’t D I do like

Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng của các lượt lờỉ trong hội thoại đã cho (41-45)

41.a What a beautiful old chair! How much is it?

b I’m asking for one hundred dollars for it

c Great Let me help you load it in your truck

d Would you take seventy dollars for it?

e Well, its worth at least two hundred How about eighty-five dollars?

f OK, it’s a deal!

A a-b-d-e-f-c B b-e-c-f-d-a C e-f-a-d-b-c D b-c-e-d-a-b

42.a I’ll try to be there closer to three.

b I bought invitations and balloons for the baby shower

c I have a soccer game at one I’m not sure I’ll be finished by then

d You can come any time after two

e Great! It’s on Sunday, right? What time?

f We’re going to start at two

A b-e-f-c-d-a B b-d-c-a-f-e C e-f-d-c-a-b D e-d-c-f-a-b

43 a Italian sounds good, but I’m having a hard time deciding Let’s eat Mexican food instead.

b So should we go to La Casa Restaurant?

c Yeah, I haven’t had that for a while

d Yeah, that works for me

e I want Italian food tonight How about you?

f I’m hungry, Tim What sounds good to you?

A f-b-d-a-c-e B f-e-a-c-b-d C a-c-e-d-f-b D a-c-e-f-b-d

44 a I can’t keep my eyes open I’m falling asleep in the middle of the day.

b Did you enjoy your trip?

c Yes, but I’m having a hard time this week

d What are you going to do?

e I’m sorry What’s wrong?

f I don’t know I think I just need to get used to working again

45 a Let me check I have you signed up for a king-sized bed Do you want to change that?

b You’ll be staying in room 211, which is very spacious It’s just up the stairs and to your right

c No, that’s fine Thank you

d All right, Mrs Smith Let me get your room key for you

e Thanks I reserved a queen-sized bed, right?

f Hi, I have a reservation under Deborah Smith

A e-f-a-b-c-d B f-d-c-d-e-a C f-d-e-a-c-b D a-e-f-c-d-b

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46 The admission board usually needs specific qualifications to let someone onto the nursing course, but they said

they would treat Sarana differently because of her practical experience.

A Although Sarana had hands-on experience, she was treated exceptionally badly as the admission board needed particular qualifications to get on the nursing course

B Qualifications of certain kinds are often required for admission to nursing course, but they agreed to make an exception in Sarana’s case because of their hands-on experience

C Sarana was the only applicant who was qualified for the nursing course and treated exceptionally although she didn’t have any first hand experience as required by the admission board

D With her practical experience, Sarana was accepted to join the nursing course with no exception because she had no qualifications

47 Stephan thought that nobody had done much to prepare for Alexs farewell party.

A Stephan had an expression of careless arrangements for the party to welcome Alex

B Nobody was thought to tell Stephan to be well-prepared for Alex’s farewell party

C Stephan criticized everybody for not paying attention to prepare for Alex’s farewell party

D Stephan was under the impression that little had been done in preparation for Alex’s farewell party

48 Reducing the time we spend on boring paperwork would be good for all of us.

A Everyone would have more time for paperwork if they shorten their time gossiping about boring people

B It is required that everyone’s time spent on boring paperwork be reduced

C We demanded the paperwork process to be short and the boss said it would be good for US

D It would be in everyone’s desire to cut down on the time we spend on boring paperwork

49 Simon is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge.

A When it comes to technical knowledge, I am no match for Simon

B Regardless of technical knowledge, I am no match for Simon

C In respect of technical knowledge, I am not matched up with Simon D Irrespective of technical knowledge, I am not matched up with Simon

50.I think you should have some consideration for those who don t have lives as advantaged as yours.

A I don’t think you have ever sympathized for the underprivileged around you

B The underprivileged in our society should be taken into consideration

C I think you should spare a thought for those whose lives aren’t as privileged as yours

D If I were you, I would consider the people who are poor before complaining about your life

PHẦN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU

51 Don’t let Susan’s carefree attitude deceive you She is an extremely conscientious worker.

A Don’t let yourself be misled by her carefree attitude due to her conscientious worker

B Don’t let yourself be taken for a ride by Susan’s carefree attitude because her diligence is beyond doubt

C Don’t be taken aback by Susan’s carefree attitude as she is an extremely conscientious worker

D Don’t let the fact that she is an extremely conscientious worker deceives you as she is a careless person

52 It’s no use trying to persuade Claire to give up her job She definitely knows her own mind and she won’t change

the decision.

A You can’t twist her arm in giving up her job as Claire knows exactly what to do

B Making an attempt to talk Claire into resigning from her job is pointless because she is as bold as brass

C Claire is so determined to give up her job that you can’t convince her to change her mind

D It was Claire who tried to stick to her job and no one can do anything about that

53 I was feeling on top of the world when I woke up today I knew that I was going to have a good day ahead.

A I was ecstatic about being on top of the world when I woke up today because I knew that it was going to be a good day

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B Getting up today, I felt on the cloud nine knowing that a good day is going ahead

C When I woke up today, I was on cloud nine because I knew that a good day was awaiting me

D I knew that I was going to have a good day today although I was under a cloud

54 The inventor was ahead of his time He had come up with something that no one had thought was useful then.

A His counterparts were not able to use any of his inventions at the time as they went after his time

B No one at his age could think that any of his inventions can be useful as he came up with new things

C People at his time was at a loss to comprehend what the inventor conjured up

D He had conceived several items which couldn’t have been used by people around him at the time

55 To be honest with you, it was a very boring party Yet, I did like the delicious refreshments that were being served

by the hosts.

A Boring though the party might be, I was allured by the mouth, watering snacks served by the host

B Delicious refreshments were on offer as a compensation for the boredom I had to suffer at that party

C I was honestly fed up with the party until I saw a refreshing meal being served by the host

D The host made a go of their party exciting despite the mouth watering refreshments they offered

Obviously, no one would choose to paint an office black or such a bright colour that it distracts people fromtheir work That is just common sense If there is a change in decor, staff might react to it initially, but it soon becomespart of the background (58)

Similarly, hospital patients are unaware of the colours around them Instead, they are concerned about factorssuch as the quality of healthcare they receive and the qualifications and experience of their doctors For while a dirtyhospital or poor nursing might threaten their recovery, a pastel-coloured ward will not

(59) While some have argued that pastels are betterbecause they calm people down, otherssuggest that lively colours are best because they make people happier

(60) In most public places, we are concentrating on other,more important matters and colourhas little impact on US

56 A Moreover, I believe colours have an extremely significant role when It comes to public buildings.

B However, I would argue that in public buildings, people have other preoccupations and are less affected by the surrounding colour scheme

C However, people have not paid enough attention to public buildings because they are painted in boring colours

D Moreover, colours are considered to be overestimated and even far superior to other factors of a public building

58 A Ultimately, people are too involved in what they are doing to be influenced by colour.

B Therefore, it is colour that affects workers’ productivity in their office

C Thus, the role colours play in the office is not what employers can control

D Finally, office workers may get their concentration back after their boss changes the colour of the workplace

59 A What is more, psychologists keep changing theft findings about colour, and its influence on health since the first

days they started their study

B On the other hand, there have been many conflicting ideas about what colour to choose in order to exploit its effects

on health

C What is more, psychologists’ ideas about colour and its effect on health are not reliable

D On the other hand, many scientists find it difficult to research on colours’ effects on our psychology

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60 A To sum up, I suppose colours not only affect personal lives but also other public practices.

B Through all aforementioned, it can come to a conclusion that colours never lose their roles in our society

C This all leads me to the conclusion that although colour has a significant role to play in our lives on a personal level,that is where its influence ends

D In a nutshell, despite the fact that colours play a crucial part in some individuals’ lives, it has nothing to do with others

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Recently you went on a holiday with your family and lost a quite valuable item Fortunately, your father bought travelinsurance for all family members, which will cover the cost of anything lost Write a letter to the manager of theinsurance company

• In your letter, you should:

• describe the item you lost

• explain how you lost it

• tell the insurance company what you would like them to do I You do NOT need to write any addresses

Beginyour letter as follows:

Dear ,

Some people think that it is unethical for advertising agency to aim at small children when producing ads while others believe otherwise What is your opinion of this matter?

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TEST 5

A PHẦN THI TRẮC NGHIỆM

PHẨN 2: TRỌNG ÂM

Chọn 01 từ trong 04 từ đã cho có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với các từ cònlại.(5-8)

PHẤN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

9 Sometimes exam results come out quickly but it could take some time You’re just going to have to sit tight.

A stay submissively B wait patiently C remain obedient D ask for it

10 You know you didn’t study hard, so you’re going to have to face themusic and take the class again next semester if

you really want to graduate

A accept reality B get the approval C receive backing D call for aid

11 I’m not sure, but that name rings a bell Was she the one who went to Paris last year?

A is hard to recall B misinterprets C is unrealiable D sounds familiarPHẨN 4:

TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA

12 We received an instantaneous response to our appeal for help from many international relief funds.

10 Behavior of this kind is discreditable to the Crown and should be accounted for as quickly as possible

13 Unlike the last time, the manager was very congenial with theworker’s sharings of difficulties in life during

yesterday’s meeting

15 the Vietnamese athlete, closely followed by his rivals

16 The lecturer sat on the floor, who were listeningattentively to his story

A as his students were B as were his students C as his students did D as did his students

17 The manager turned the project down that the costswere astronomical

15 There is no how long it will take to do this

16 It is still touch and whether I’ll be ableto pay the billsthis week

PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ

There has been an increase in the consumption of sugary drinks worldwide during the last few decades and it is

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convincingly associated with the risk of obesity, which in turn is recognised as a strong risk (20) formany cancers But research on sugary drinks and therisk of cancer is still limited So a team of researchers based inFrance (21) to assess the associations between the consumption ofsugary drinks (sugar sweetenedbeverages and 100% fruit juices), artificially sweetened (diet) beverages, and risk of overall cancer, as well as breast,prostate, and bowel (colorectal) cancers

Their findings are based on 101,257 healthy French adults (21% men; 79% women) with an average age of 42years Participants completed at least two 24-hour online validated dietary questionnaires, designed to measure usual(22) of 3,300 different food and beverage items and werefollowed up for a maximum of 9 years (2009-2018) Daily consumption of sugary drinks (sugar sweetened beverages and 100% fruit juices) and artificiallysweetened (diet) beverages were calculated and first cases of cancer reported by participants were validated by medical(23) and linked with health (24) national databases

The results show that a 100 mL per day increase in the consumption of sugary drinks was associated with an18% increased risk of overall cancer and a 22% increased risk of breast cancer (25) the group ofsugary drinks was split into fruit juices and other sugary drinks, the consumption of both beverage types wasassociated with a higher risk of overall cancer No association was found for prostate and colorectal cancers, butnumbers of cases were more limited for these cancer locations (26) , the consumption of artificiallysweetened (diet) beverageswas not associated with a risk of cancer, but the authors warn that caution is needed in(27) this finding owing to a relatively lowconsumption level in this sample

Peter Moon and the Chocolate Factory

Journalist Liz Campbell fulfills a childhood dream of visiting a real-life chocolate factory.

From the outside, the building resembles a caramel square dusted with cocoa As I walk through the revolvingdoors, I am greeted with the pleasing aroma of smooth, sweet, rich chocolate that permeates everything Even in thereception area, where Peter Moon’s wife Leona is busy with Easter orders, I can’t escape this potent scent

If you want to appreciate this for yourself, then allow me to indulge you Get a chocolate bar and, against all yournatural instincts, try to open the wrapper slowly Then take a moment to savour the tantalising smell of chocolateinside Now picture yourself actually inside, confined within the four walls of the wrapper that is shutting in the aromawith you If the mere thought of that sounds good to you, what would it be like to breathe in the aroma of this finechocolate every single day? I ask Leona that very same question “I’m so used to the smell I’ve worked here for solong I don’t even notice it anymore,” Leona admits To my mind, that is an absolute tragedy But she later confessesthat she still eats a few pieces of chocolate every day

I observe Leona as she expertly handles customers who are desperate to get their orders in on time Thefactory’s chocolate has just been given the highest rating in a recent consumer report and needless to say, the ordershave been flooding in The boom in business could explain her high spirits, which I must admit is infectious, and Ican’t help feeling excited about being let into this hidden world

At that moment, Peter Moon enters from a door at the back, dressed in a white hat and a heavy-duty rubberapron After polite introductions, he immediately launches into his favourite topic “Did you know that chocolate

comes from the bean of the Theobroma Cacao tree, which means ‘food of the gods’?” he asks “The Aztecs considered cacao to be man’s inheritance from Quetzalcoatl, the god of air Cacao seeds were made into a drink with the addition

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And then, as he and I enter the adjoining room, I try to pull myself together I make a great effort to control

my excitement, reminding myself that the real purpose of my visit is to gather information to write an article I Aconveyor belt transports small cubes of sweet centres towards a chocolate waterfall, with the promise of beingenveloped in a thick, luxurious layer of chocolate Moon picks up a tray of half-finished mini chocolate eggs Each egg

is ready to be filled and brushed over with more chocolate to seal I it Coloured cocoa butter will then be painted on to

it to give it a shiny I exterior It is obvious that a significant amount of care and attention goes I into making Moon’schocolates, and each one is finished lovingly by hand

“We use the freshest ingredients, which are free from artificial I preservatives, and so our products only have ashelf life of three weeks,” I explains Peter By finding ingredients from all around the world, Peter I is responding tothe growing trend of chocolate connoisseurs who hold tasting evenings with friends They enjoy trying to name theorigins of the coca bean that the chocolate is made from, like those who appreciate fine wine As I leave, I learn thatPeter, like his wife, also takes the opportunity to sample his work “I think it’s important to test the products on aregular basis,” he says smiling And yes, if you are wondering, I did get to take some home!

28 What does the writer notice most when she enters the factory?

A how busy it is in the reception area B the unusual appearance of the building

C the smell of chocolate in the building D the way she is greeted by Leona Moon

29.The writer's description of unwrapping a chocolate bar is intended tomake her readers

A appreciate the pleasure of eating chocolate B able to imagine her experience more clearly

C understand how the factory workers feel D want to visit the chocolate factory themselves

30 The writer thinks it is ‘an absolute tragedy’ (paragraph 2) that Leona

A is unaffected by the smell in the factory now B confesses to eating chocolate every day

C says the smell is not as strong as it once was D doesn’t even like the smell of chocolate

31 What is the cause of the writer’s enthusiasm as she watches Leona work?

A She is going to experience something that few people get the chance to

B She is impressed by the way that Leona deals with the customers

C She shares Leona’s excitement about a recent consumer report

D She is happy that Leona’s business has just become very successful

32 The writer’s first impression of Peter Moon is that he

A is not dressed in the way she would have expected B can tell her a lot about the history of the Aztecs

C doesn’t really care about polite introductions D is interested in everything connected with his job

33 What does the writer suggest about the staff at the factory?

A They seem to care deeply about their work B They don’t seem to be working very hard

C Many of them seem to be related to each other D They seem to get on very well with Peter Moon

34 The writer says “I try to pull myself together” (paragraph 6) to showthat she

A feels as if she is in two places at the same time B is finding it difficult to stay calm and do her job

C is tired of gathering information about the factory D can’t remember the real purpose of her visit

35 What do we learn about Peter Moons chocolate in the last paragraph?

A It is growing in popularity all around the world B Its special ingredients make it taste like fine wine

C It is regularly tested by chocolate connoisseurs D It must be eaten within three weeks after it is made

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trỗng (36-40)

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36 Rafael: “Would you mind moving your bag from the seat?”- Elsa: “ "

A Yes, I wouldn’t B No, I wouldn’t C Oh, sorry D You may not

37 Kate: “I’m looking for something that grows well without too much water.”- Gardener: “ "

A You can’t grow anything without water B This might be what you’re looking for Aren’t they pretty?

C I have had this tree for three years D Planting trees and flowers is very entertaining

38 Ben: “Shall we eat out tonight?”- Michelle: “ ”

A You are very welcome B That is understandable C What a great idea! D No, we shan’t

39 Peter: “Can I do this for you?- Hannah: “ ”

A No, you cant B Of course, not C It’s alright, thanks D You’re welcome

40 Joey: “I asked her about her condition and she snapped How weird is that?”- Fiona: “ ”

A Well, I can see where she’s coming from B Well, you wouldn’t do that, I believe

C Well, unfortunately, the air-con does that often D Well, it’s easier said than done

41.a Do you know where I can find gifts for my co-workers?

b I have a management meeting, and I’m visiting my mom

c OK What brings you to the city, sir?

d There’s a shop two blocks away from Madison Center at the main intersection

e That’s nice Well, the Madison Center is a great place to see

f The Madison Center on Seventh Avenue, please

A f-a-e-b-c-d B b-d-c-a-f-e C a-f-c-d-e-b D f-c-b-e-a-d

42 a Hi, Mark Would you like to join me after school for some ice cream?

b Oh I thought band practice was on Wednesdays

c No, I’m sorry I have band practice on Tuesdays

d Actually, on Wednesdays, I go to piano lessons

e I don’t have plans I’d be happy to get some ice cream then

f You’re such a busy person! Well, what are your plans for Friday night?

A b-d-f-e-a-c B b-d-c-f-a-e C a-c-b-d-f-e D a-f-c-d-e-b

43 a Very good Why do you want to work for the Sun Times?

b My staff management skills I’m also a hard worker

c I was the head housekeeper at a hotel

d I see What was your strongest skill in that job?

e Tell me about your last place of employment

f I’ve always dreamed of being a reporter

A e-a-c-f-b-d B e-c-d-b-a-f C a-c-d-f-e-b D e-a-d-b-c-f

44 a Then why is your name still on the list?

b But you signed up for the football game on Sunday

c Can you play with US this weekend, Tim?

d No, I’m sorry Haven’t you hgrd that I’m going out of town? e Yes, but I forgot about my trip

f I’m not sure I need to make sure it’s taken off

A a-f-e-d-c-b B c-d-b-e-a-f C a-f-e-b-c-d D f-e-a-c-b-d

45 a I think I’m ready to get rid of my glasses and use contact lenses.

b Yes, they have to be replaced, but they’re much more comfortable

c But contacts don’t last as long as glasses

d I guess contacts may be a good idea for you

e Yes They would be great when I play soccer

f Oh, so contacts would fit your life better?

A a-c-b-f-e-d B a-f-b-e-c-d C b-d-c-f-a-e D f-a-b-c-d-e

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46 I avoided mentioning Jacks demotion as I realized that it might upset him.

A Realizing that mentioning Jack’s demotion might upset him, I let sleeping dogs lie

B I let the dogs sleep because I realized that mentioning Jacke’s demotion might upset him

C Realizing that mentioning Jack’s demotion might upset him, I avoided demotivating him

D I let the dogs sleep because of Jack’s demotion and I don’t want to upset him

47 No matter how important you think you are, the teachers will always take you down a peg or two.

A The teachers will always give you a peg whether you are studying well or not

B You may think you are important, but the teachers will always show you are not

C No matter how important you think yọu are, the teachers will always hate you 1

D You may think the teachers are important, but they will always step backwards for you

48 Winning the prize has gone to his head.

A Winning the prize has made his head confused '

B Winning the prize has made him very conceited

C Winning the prize has brought about the pride for his family

D Winning the prize has brought about an indulgence to him

49 Had it not been for prompt action from the police, the fighting would have suffered heavy casualties.

A If there was not quick action from the police, the fighting would not have happened

B If there had had not been quick action from the police, the fighting would have fewer heavy casualties

C Prompt action from the police prevented the people from being killed and injured in the fighting

D Prompt action from the police helped to reduce the number of people killed and injured in the fighting

50 His efforts to find a solution didn't deserve such a savage criticism.

A He didn’t deserve such a savage criticism to find a solution because he efforted

B He shouldn’t have been savagely criticized for his efforts to find a solution

C He shouldn’t have deserved a savage criticism because he made efforts to find a solution

D He should have criticised savagely for his efforts to find a solution

51 Judging by appearances, one could say they live in perfect harmony The truth is they hate one another.

A They are living harmoniously with each other despite their inconsistent appearances

B They go to any lengths to trick people into believing in their harmonious relationship

C They appear to be on good terms with each other but the truth is far from that

D They are sworn enemies despite once getting on well with each other

52 Spare US the details of your story, please Most of US have lost the thread of it anyway.

A What with our not taking notice of your story, you should jog our memory for a short time

B We are bored to death with the plot of your story so please just focus on the gist

C Please go into details on the story you have just told US as we can’t make head or tail of it

D You can save yourself from elaborating on your story because we have lost track of it

53 Parents may sometimes get a little angry at their children On most occasions they think the world of their

offspring.

A Infuriating as children might be at times, most parents are dedicated to them without an exception

B By and large, most parents have very high opinion of their children despite flying off the handles about them once

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54 The building contractor wants this work to be finished soon We have been working to a strict deadline.

A We are under a lot of time pressure to complete this work by the deadline set by the building contractor

B As the deadline set by the building contractor for completing this work was drawing near, we had no choice but takeour time over it c The sooner the building contractor wants this work to be finished, the harder it is for us to make ends meet

D We all pulled our weight to get this work finished prior to the imminent deadline set by the building contractor

55 All manner of picture postcards were on display I had a hard time choosing the most suitable ones.

A The way in which the picture postcards were put on displayon the shelves posed me great problems in choosing the most suitable ones

B I had difficulties singling out the most suitable picture postcards because the shop assistant made a mess of the display

C I had to rack my brains as to selecting a suitable picture postcard due to the large number of them on display

D I was spoilt for choice because of the displaying styles of the picture postcards

PHẦN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN

Chọn 01 cụm từ hoặc câu trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn trong mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho (56-60)

It is often argued that nuclear power offers an unlimited and “clean” source of energy (56)

First, nuclear plants can never be made fully safe As they get older and less reliable, they become unstable andleakages can occur (57)

(58) is that the technology is the same as that used fornuclear weapons, which could make plantsvulnerable to terrorist attacks and lead to a dangerous proliferation of nuclear weapons

(59) The dangers associated with “safe” storage over such a long period are unknown, but it isunlikely that there could ever be complete protection from the threat of earthquakes Are we not just dumping ourproblems onto the future generations?

(60) We need to develop further renewable and efficientsources of energy using the sun, the windand the sea Some countries have made a good start in this direction, but most have done far too little

56.A In fact, the benefits nuclear power brings about outnumbers its downsides

B However, despite some attractions, on balance the disadvantages outweigh the advantages

C Therefore, there are far more drawbacks of operating nuclear power plants than perks

D Yet, it can’t be denied that people nowadays cannot live without electricity from nuclear power

57 A Also, earthquakes, destructive geological events, always happen and it may lead to serious leakages and

59 A Next, the main reason why nuclear power is unattractive, is the problem of radioactive waste and the need to

store it underground until it no longer poses a threat, which could be hundreds of thousands of years

B Next, the main point is that nuclear power is unattractive, and the problem of radioactive waste is serious as it can take hundreds of thousands of years for the such waster to decompose

C Last but not least, the most important issue of using nuclear power is to prepare storage places for radioactive waste until it no longer poses a threat, and so that we can use it for hundreds of thousands of years

D Last but not least, we should make use all of the nuclear power instead of storing them underground for hundreds ofthousands of years to decompose so that it is no longer risky

60 A In a nutshell, nuclear combined with wind and solar powers can be a sustainable solution to the energy crisis

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Recently, the local council wants to close the childrens playground in your neighbourhood because there are now fewerchildren playing there Write a letter to the council In your letter, you should:

• say why there are fewer children playing there

• explain how necessary this playground is

• give your own suggestions

Dear…………

In recent time, getting online or playing games on smartphones is becoming more popular among teenagers than reading books Why is this the case and what can be done to promote the reading habit of young people?

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