Đề thi thử Tiếng Anh năm 2018

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KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT NĂM HỌC 2017-2018

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

(230951) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to

complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 1: Tung: “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan The colour quite suits you.”

Tuan: “ ”

C You must be kidding My shirt is nice, isn’t it? D I’m glad you like them.

Câu 2: Lan: “Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the world?”

Trang: “ ”

A That’s the least I could do B Do you think so, too?

C There’s no doubt about that D It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it? (230960) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 3 to 7.

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry(3) the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of protecting theenvironment One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done tothe countryside around him It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something aboutthis situation He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interestedenough to try to protect their (4) environment

Mr Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5) would prove what was happening to oursurroundings and what could be done about it So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for AlternativeTechnology (CAT) in a village in Wales

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6)

no harm to the environment One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore anddemonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on theworld around us (7) _, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the

world If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.

(230971) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

(230974) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Câu 10: Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.

A a person who bakes bread every morning B a bakery-owner

C a person who delivers bread to make money D a person who goes out to work to earn money

Câu 11: Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

(230984) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.

Câu 12: Children are expected to make the right thing both at school and at home

Câu 13: We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel tonight

Câu 14: It was on 12th April, 1961 when the first human, a Soviet cosmonaut, flew into space

(231004) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Câu 15: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist He has won a lot of prizes.

Câu 16: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the

future

A express disapproval of B voice opinions on

(231014) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 17 to 24.

The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a singlebasic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as

grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter

is the most common basic form of social organization

A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents(e.g a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings

In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number ofchildren in a nuclear family

The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered bythe above definition In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South AmericanAboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization The term

can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage.Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with

three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the

eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure However, in common parlance, the term “extendedfamily” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they arenot living together in a single group

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families.This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together foreconomic reasons During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as

nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population In contrast, many

indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in thesame household The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that familyarrangements have stabilized, either The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents

a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family More couples are also choosing not to have children at all

Câu 17: What is the passage mainly about?

A.The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones

B.The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones

C.A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones

D.The changes of family types over times

Câu 18: The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to

A family unit B relatives C the nuclear family D the extended family

Câu 19: Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all of the following places EXCEPT

A The Middle East B Asia C North America D Europe

Câu 20: The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A ruled or controlled by men B equal for both men and women

C simple with no rules and laws D modern with advanced facilities

Câu 21: According to the passage, single-parent households

A are not defined by anthropologists B are the existing trend of family arrangement

C are included in the term “nuclear family” D are on the decrease

Câu 22: The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by

Câu 23: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the financial burdens

B.Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world

C.The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement

D.Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times

Câu 24: What can be inferred from the reading passage?

A.Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world

B.In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones

C.Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development

D.Couples with no children can’t be defined as families

(231051) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.

Câu 25: She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club

A.Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering

B.It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering

C.Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering.

D.Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering

Câu 26: He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now

A.Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now

B.But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now

C.If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now

D.If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now

Câu 27: People believe that Chinese people invented paper

A.Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people

B.Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people

C.It was believed that Chinese people invent paper

D.Chinese people are believed to invent paper

(231065) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34.

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable It's the national talkingpoint, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast Most of the viewers imagine that the presenterdoes little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home

In fact, this image is far from the truth The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know

tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualifiedmeteorologist

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collectthe latest data from the National Meteorological Office The information is very detailed and includespredictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data After gathering all the relevant materialfrom this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words whichviewers can easily understand The final broadcast is then carefully planned The presenter decides what to sayand in what order to say it Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter This is because the weather report is screened after thenews, which can vary in length The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, whichmeans that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be recorded Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong Perhaps themost worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong Unfortunately

pre-for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict otherenvironmental conditions For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count forhay fever sufferers Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn.The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describingweather conditions It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions

Câu 28: The passage is mainly about

A.weather forecast in England

B.a weather forecaster’s job

C.the most widely watched TV programme

D.the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes

Câu 29: The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Câu 30: In Britain, people's attitude to the weather

A is a national problem B depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day

C is quite neglectful D makes it a top discussion topic

Câu 31: What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?

A the weather forecaster's worry B the complication of a live broadcast

C giving a forecast that doesn't come true D an accurate prediction

Câu 32: Creating a weather report is complex because

A the information includes unreliable predictions B radar pictures are technical

C maps have to be drawn D a lot of data has to be interpreted

Câu 33: Weather forecasters have to know the material well because _

A.the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast

B.they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation

C.the broadcast is pre-recorded

D.they don’t make the bulletins by themselves

Câu 34: What can be inferred from the passage?

A.British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy

B.Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs

C.TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say

D.To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university

(231080) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Câu 35: Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages It’s not easy to make full use of them

A Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.

B Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.

C Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.

D Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them Câu 36: Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time They are now paying a high price for this

A.Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this

B.Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this

C.On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this

D.After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price

(231087) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

(231090) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 39: On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn’t help into tears

Câu 40: Arranging flowers among my mother’s hobbies

Câu 41: She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _ her new friends

A come in for B look down on C go down with D get on with

Câu 42: Peter has a separate room for his musical

Câu 43: We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage in Bac Ninh Province

Câu 44: Most people believe that school days are the days of their life

Câu 45: My aunt gave me a hat on my 16th birthday

A nice yellow new cotton B new nice cotton yellow

C new nice yellow cotton D nice new yellow cotton

Câu 46: The interviewer asked me what experience for the job

Câu 47: He is a good team leader who always acts in case of emergency

Câu 48: They have just set off They on their way there

A can’t be B must have been C should have been D must be

Câu 49: Vietnamese students are forced to take entrance examination before being admitted to entrance examination

Câu 50: Today, the old couple has their family and friends their golden wedding anniversary

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219826 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again The ball flew into the net

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yardthan he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected He shook his head "I just can't play well when people arewatching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice After a few minutes, Joe excused himself

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally

Bill turned A look of surprise came over his face

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

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ĐỀ THI THỬ – NĂM HỌC 2017 - 2018

MÔN TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12

Thời gian làm bài : 60 Phút; (Đề có 50 câu)

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Họ tên : Số báo danh : Mã đề 00

(From: https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/language_form_and_meaning)

Câu 1: At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………

Câu 2: Bill is upset because ………

A.his team loses too many games.

B.he plays better in practice than he does during games

C.the school yard is not a good place to practice.

D.Joe watches him too closely when he plays.

Câu 3: What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?

A.To have more people see the next game

B.To show them Bill’s talent

C.To get more players for his team

D.To help Bill feel less nervous

Câu 4: What would be the best title for the story?

A Practice Makes Perfect B Joe Joins the Team

C Bill Wins the Big Game D Bill's Basketball Problem

Câu 5: In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ………

Câu 6: Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

A.Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

B.Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

C.Because Joe is telling Bill what to do

D.Because Bill likes to practice alone

Câu 7: Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

A.He is comfortable with Joe.

B.Joe tells him how to play better

C.He does not know that Joe is there.

D.He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.

219834 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 8: ……… , she received a big applause.

C After she finishes speaking D When the speaker finished

Câu 9: Investors were seriously ……… when the stock market began to crash.

Câu 10: I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ……… of times.

Câu 11: I gave him my e-mail address ……… he could keep in touch with me.

Câu 12: The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……… Vietnam.

Câu 13: It was in this house ……… I spent my childhood.

Câu 14: The more you work, ……… you can earn.

Câu 15: Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful.

Brendon: We ……… more if we had not run out of film

A would have taken B would take C will have taken D had taken Câu 16: Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ………

A.a tsunami is what and what causes it

B.what a tsunami is and what causes it

C.what is a tsunami and what causes it D.is what a tsunami and what causes it Câu 17: I can't let you in ……… you me give the password.

Câu 18: It was ……… an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end.

Câu 19: During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate ……… injured.

300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task “They” did not limit

themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbingsteep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex

Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have

destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent furtherdamage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered

(From: https://www.ets.org/toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/language_form_and_meaning)

Câu 20: In line 12, the word “They” refers to ………

Câu 21: Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

A.It is home to rare animals.

B.It is known for horse-racing events

C.It has attracted many famous artists.

D.It has a large number of caves.

Câu 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A.Hidden Prehistoric Paintings

B.Determining the Age of French Caves

C.Wild Animals in Art

D.Exploring Caves Respectfully

Câu 23: Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

A.It was completely dark inside.

B.The caves were full of wild animals

C.Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

D.Painting materials were hard to find.

Câu 24: In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ………

Câu 25: What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?

A.Another part was discovered

B.Visitors were prohibited from entering

C.A new entrance was created

D.A new lighting system was installed

Câu 26: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT

………

C air movement D light

Câu 27: According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?

219856 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

219859 Marktheletter A, B, C, or Don youranswersheettoindicatetheword(s) OPPOSITE inmeaningto the underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.

Câu 30: The United States is a major influence in the United Nations.

Câu 31: More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.

219862 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding sentence to have the same meaning as the original one provided above in each of the following ones.

Câu 32: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.

A.The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.

B.It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil

C.It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.

D.In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.

Câu 33: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

A.Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

B.Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home

C.Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home.

D.Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

Câu 34: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.

A.She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.

B.No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom

C.No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.

D.She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.

219866 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.

Câu 35: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

A taken off B went off C put on D hold up

Câu 36: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians,

and prisoners of war

219869 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 37: A newspaper B dedicate C timetable D commercial

219872 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair ofsentencesinthefollowingquestions.

Câu 39: The weather was very hot The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.

A.Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard

B.Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard

C.In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard

D.Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard

Câu 40: She helped us a lot with our project We couldn’t continue without her.

A.Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project

B.But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project

C.If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project

D.Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project

219875 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

world; it is also one of the youngest Estimated to be about 15,000 years old, it is a relative baby compared with

Earth’s other very large lakes, ( 45 ) more than two million years old Yet judging by the variety of life in

it, Lake Victoria ( 46 ) a much older body of water Usually, lakes need a much longer time ( 47 ) by adiverse array of life-forms It is common for new lakes to contain only a small number of species Lake

Victoria, however, is packed with colorful fish, most notably, cichlids There are ( 48 ) 500 different species of just this one type of fish

(From: <https://www.ets.org /toefl_junior/prepare/standard_sample_questions/language_form_and_meaning>)

Câu 44: A Not only is it one B One is it only not

C Is it one not only D It not only one is

Câu 47: A they are populated B is populated

C to become populated D becoming populated

219885 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 49: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her Select the

most suitable response to fill in the blank

Thang: "What do you think about the novel?"

Huong: "……… "

A.I wish I could buy one.

B.I can't agree with you more

C.Yes, let's read it so many times.

D.The best I've ever read!

Câu 50: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for

advice Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”

Agent: "……… "

A.Yes, please go to other agencies

B.A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir

C.I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir

D.No, you cannot recommend any places

THE END

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KỲ KHẢO SÁT KIẾN THỨC THPT NĂM HỌC 2017-2018

MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A decent B reserve C confide D appeal

Question 2: A stimulate B sacrifice C devastate D determine

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 3: Our products are environmentally- friendly We package all of them in recyclable materials.

A Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly

B Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly

C The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly

D Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.

Question 4: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car However, cars are the greatest

contributor of air pollution.

A The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

B However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors of air pollution

C Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution of air

D Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 5: We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.

A Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive

B When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem

C Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem

D Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.

Question 6: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.

A It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning

B I'm used to getting up early in the morning

C I hate getting up early in the morning

D I used to get up early in the morning

Question 7: I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned put that she was quite useless.

A Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly

B I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent

C Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position

D I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 8: Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allotted for the exam.

Question 9: For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing

ASEAN Tourism services.

A Tourism Association B played

C in promoting and developing D For its

Question 10: The occean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large

bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.

A probably B for C are not existing D from

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

You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions This is useful because

reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them Emotions have evolved to help us respond to

important situations and to convey our intentions to others But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same

thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same "facial language" Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify

to the common biological heritage of the human species Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle Ekman and his colleagues claim that people

everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings

The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people's faces This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean

embarrassment Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions.

Question 11: The word " evolved" is closest in meaning to _.

Question 12: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _.

A raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth

B different cultures have similar emotional expressions

C rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar

D eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.

Question 13: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _.

A change their behaviour B conceal their positive emotions

C display their emotions openly D control their emotions

Question 14: The biggest difference lies in .

A how intensive emotions are expressed B how often positive emotions are shown

C how emotional responses are controlled D how long negative emotions are displayed

Question 15: According to the passage, we respond to others by _.

A looking at their faces B observing their looks

C watching their actions D observing their emotional expressions

Question 16: Young children .

A spend a long time learning to read others' emotions

B are sensitive towards others' emotions

C make amazing progress in controlling their emotions

D take time to control their facial expressions

Question 17: The best title for the passage is .

A Human habit of displaying emotions

B Ways to control emotional expressions

C Cultural universals in emotional expressions

D Review of research on emotional expressions

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

Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many

countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious

debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is

no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman

name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect very small

amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount

is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

Question 18: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, .

A suffered serious loss of mental ability B abandoned his family.

C had a problem with memory D could no longer think lucidly

Question 19: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .

A change their users’ temperament B have damaged their users’ emotions

C cause some mental malfunction D change their users’ social behaviours

Question 20: According to the writer, people should .

A keep off mobile phones regularly

B never use mobile phones in all cases

C only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

D only use mobile phones in urgent cases

Question 21: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with .

A the resident memory B the smallest units of the brain

C the mobility of the mind and the body D the arteries of the brain

Question 22: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because .

A they keep the users alert all the time

B they make them look more stylish

C they are indispensable in everyday communications

D they cannot be replaced by regular phones

Question 23: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means .

A possibly B certainly C obviously D privately

Question 24: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is .

A their power of attraction B their raiding power

C their radiant light D their invisible rays

Question 25: The phrase "negative publicity" in the passage most likely means .

A poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

B the negative public use of cell phones

C widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

D information on the lethal effects of cell phones

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks.

Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill will help them to get a job The development of open learning, (26) it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (27) _ many people This type of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (28) course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or

computer centers

Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (29) people get their first job About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the (30) _ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.

Question 26: A making B keeping C enabling D finding

Question 28: A corresponding B corresponded C correspondent D correspondence

Question 30: A remains B rest C excess D left

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions.

Question 31: The shop assistants: "This is my last portable CD player I'll let you have it for fifty dollars."

A Could you give me your last CD

B Could you give me a disccount

C Could you possibly give me fifty dollars

D Can you tell me your favourite type of music

Question 32: Customer: "Can I try this jumper on?"

Salesgirl: " _"

A No, the shop is closed in half an hour B Sorry, only cash is accepted here

C Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars D Sure, the changing rooms are over there

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

in each of the following questions.

Question 33: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position

accurately.

A carelessly B imprecisely C uneasily D untruthfully

Question 34: He is very absent – minded He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what he

should be thinking about.

A retentive B unforgettable C old – fashioned D easy – going

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 35: Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their

crops, the start of the year.

A traditional ones B minority people C farmers D old people

Question 36: The government decided to pull down the old building adter asking for the ideas from the local resident.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 37: Paul is a very _ character, he is never relaxed with strangers

A self-conscious B self-satisfied C self-directed D self-confident

Question 38: Mary’s lawyer advised her _ anything further about the accident

A not saying B telling C not to say D not tell

Question 39: Many of the pictures _ from outer space are presently on display in the public library

Question 40: The authorities _ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated products effectively

However, they didn’t do so.

A must have taken B had to take C needed have taken D should have taken

Question 41: Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _ his selfishness

A put up with B catch up with C keep up with D come down with

Question 42: The U23 Vietnamese football team’s performnce has garnered _ from around the world and shown promise

for Vietnam’s soccer horizon.

A attentive B attention C attend D attentively

Question 43: The joke would not be funny if it _ into French.

A has been translated B be translated C was be translated D were translated

Question 44: John congratulated us _ our exam with high marks.

A on passing B for passing C to pass D on pass

Question 45: We expected him at eight, but he finally _at midnight.

A turned up B came off C came to D turned in

Question 46: Everybody is tired of watching the same comercials on TV every night, _?

A are they B aren’t they C haven’t they D don’t they

Question 47: The 1st week of classes at university is a little because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

A uncontrolled B arranged C chaotic D notorious

Question 48: After he _ his work, he went straight home

A would finish B has finished C had finished D has been finishing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A attempts B conserves C obeys D studies

Question 2: A vacation B nation C question D exhibition

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.

Question 1: I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my _.

Question 2: People can become very when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.

Question 3:1 believe that judges should be independent _the government.

Question 4: The MP asked _the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.

Question 5: Although David was household chores.

A Exhaustion B exhausted C exhausting D exhaustive

Question 6: I think there's a picture of the hotel the first page.

Question 7: I'm saving all my pocket money to buy a new PlayStation.

Question 8: We usually do go by train, even though the car _is a lot quicker.

Question 9: Dogs make very _ pets They'll always stay by your side.

Question 10: I'm sorry, but I've got much work to do to come to the beach today.

Question 11: - “You must be Jane's sister Glad to meet you.

“ ”

A I am, either B So I am I'm glad C What do you do D Me too

Question 12: The boys that he had had anything to do with the break-in.

Question 13: - “How lovely your pets are!”

“ _”

A Thank you, it's nice of you to say no B Really? They are

C can you say that again D I love them, too

Question 14: If you hadn't lost the pieces, we a game of chess

A couldn't have had B can't have C may have D could have

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 15: Transplanting organs such hearts and kidneys had proved easier than transplanting

hardenedby long exposure to rough work The teller's hands are relatively soft.

The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world progressively better during their lifetime as a result of living in that world Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of It, develop a skin color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions

Too much sunlight is dangerous Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer Too little sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight If a suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there

is This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is "used", and fades to white when it is not.

Question 18: What does the pasage mainly discuss?

A How the principles of use and disuse change people's concepts of themselves.

B The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse

C The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.

D The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.

Question 19: The phrase "wither away" in bold is closest in meaning to

Question 20: The word "Those" in bold refers to

Question 21: According to the passage, men who body build.

C belong to strange cults D are very fashionable

Question 22: From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building.

C with scientific interest D of doubtful benefic

Question 23: It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and dissure enables organisms to

A change their existence B. automatically benefit

C survive in any condition D improve their lifetime

Question 24: The author suggests that melanin

A is necessary for the production of vitamin-D B is beneficial in sunless climates

C helps protect fair-skinned people D is a synthetic product

Question 25: In the second paragraph, the author mentions suntanning as an example of

A humans improving their local condition B humans surviving in adverse conditions

C humans using the priciple of use and disuse D humans running the risk of skin cancer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 26: A close-knit B cactus C desert D rhinoceros

Question 27: A blamed B dissolved C misused D increased

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following question.

Question 28: A furnish B reason C promise D tonight

Question 29: A habitable B.infamously C geneticist D communist

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

THE HISTORY OF WRITING

The development of writing (30) a huge difference to the world and might see it as the beginning of the media Pieces

of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been discovered in China that date from around 4000 BC

Hieroglyphics and other forms of "picture writing" developed in the (31) around Mesopotamia (mordem-day Iraq), where the ancent Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards However, the first (32) alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050BC Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is estimated that it lasted for 1000 years The first two signs were called "aleph" and "beth", which in Greek became "alpha" and "beta"* which gave us the modem word

"alphabet" The modem European alphabet is based on the Greek and (33)to other European countries under the

Romans A number of changes took place as time passed The Romans added the letter G, and the letter J and V were unknown

to people in Shakespear's time.

If we (34) the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts The Romans used to write quaesto

at the end of a sentence in order to show that it was a Question, they started to write Qo in place of the whole word, and then put the Q above the 0 In the end, that became the question mark "?"

Question 31: A distance B area C length D earth

Question 32: A true B accurate C exact D precise

Question 34: A look into B bring on C make off D hold up

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population

growth For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966 In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20

million mark Most of this surging growth came from natural increase The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945 The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing

a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled Undoubtedly, the good

economic conditions of the

1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and

an increase in the average size of families In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the worlk

After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline It continued falling until in 1966 it stood

at the lowest level in 25 years Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society Young people were staying at school longer more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution

Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent) another large population wave was coming over the horizon It would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.

Question 35 What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Educational changes in Canadian society B Canada during the Second World War

C Population trends in postwar Canada D Standards of living in Canada

Question 36: The word “five” in bold refers to

Question 37: The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to

A new B extra C accelerating D surprising

Question 38: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's

A the urban population decreased rapidly B fewer people married

C economic conditions were poor D the birth rate was very high

Question 39: The author mention all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT

A people being better educated B people getting married earlier

C better standards of living D couples buying houses

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution

C the population grew steadily D economic conditions were bad

Question 41: The word “it” in bold refers to

A horizon B population wave C nine percent D first half

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

Question 42: A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents.

Question 43: The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 44: Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.

A related to parties B religious C serious D disregard

Question 45: There are three crucial points in his argument.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 46: The hotel is not spacious The hotel is not comfortable.

A The hotel is neither spacious nor comfortable

B The hotel is neither spacious or comfortable

C The hotel is both spacious and comfortable

D The hotel is not spacious but comfortable.

Question 47: The man was shot in the bank robbery The doctors are operating on him.

A The man was shot in bank robbery where the doctors are operating on him

B The man whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.

C The man was whom the doctors are operating on him shot in the bank robbery.

D The doctors are operating on the man who was shot in the bank robbery.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following

questions.

Question 48: Nobody at all came to the meeting

A There was almost nobody at the meeting B Not a single person came to the meeting

C Not many people came to the meeting D Only a few people came to the meeting

Question 49: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.

A More men than women have insurance.

B Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance,

C Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.

D Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.

Question 50: We couldn’t have managed our business successfully without my father’s money.

A We could have managed our business successfully with my father’s money.

B If we could manage our business successfully, my father would give us his money.

C If we couldn’t have managed our business successfully, we would have had my father’s money.

D Hadn’t it been for my father’s money, We couldn’t have managed our business successfully

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(ID: 210770 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Câu 1 I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

A unsuccessful B hopeful C successful D hopeless

Câu 2 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

(ID: 210773 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Câu 3 No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.

A The party is going on without Linda

B No one has seen Linda for ages

C Linda has not been seen since the day of the party

D Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party

Câu 4 I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted.

A I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted

B I was exhausted so I didn‟t finish my work yesterday as planned

C Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work

Câu 5 Never have people been so well informed as they are now, thanks to TV news programs.

A Thanks to TV news programs, people are now too well informed

B People have been so informative thanks to TV news programs

C TV news programs are very informative than before and people are better informed

D People are better informed than they have been, thanks to TV news programs

(ID: 210777 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe Two that are frequently linked toone another are earthquakes and tsunamis Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit.However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them

The Earth has three main parts They are the crust, the mantle, and the core The crust is the outer layer of

the Earth It is not a single piece of land Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates There are a few

enormous plates and many smaller ones These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid As aresult, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion The plates may move away from or towards other plates In

some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them The movement of the plates causes tension in

the rock Over a long time, this tension may build up When it is released, an earthquake happens

Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year The vast majority are so small that only scientific

instruments can perceive them Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they cause little harm

or damage More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to collapse.They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause the land to change itappearance

Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans.Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move This results in the displacement of water in the ocean.When this occurs, a tsunami may form This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directionsfrom the place where the earthquake happened A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel thousands ofkilometres As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea This causes the tsunamis toincrease in height Minutes later, the tsunami arrives A large tsunami - one more than ten meters in height - cantravel far inland As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers ofpeople

Câu 6 Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?

A Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis

B A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake

C The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake

D Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do

Câu 7 The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to .

A the Earth B the core C the crust D the mantle

Câu 8 What is the passage mainly about?

A How earthquakes and tsunamis occur

B What kind of damage natural disasters can cause.

C Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes

D When earthquakes are the most likely to happen

Câu 9 The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .

A bordering B residing C approaching D appearing

Câu 10 The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Câu 11 Which of the following is true regarding the crust?

A There many separate pieces that make it up

B It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers

C It is thicker on land than it is under the water

D The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much

Câu 12 Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?

A They kill more people each year than earthquakes

B They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound

C They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean

D They can be deadly to people standing near shore

Câu 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?

A How many people they typically kill B How often powerful ones take place

C What kind of damage they can cause D How severe the majority of them are

(ID: 211080 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

(ID: 211093 ) Mark the letter A, B ,C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Câu 16 It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before attempting (C) to pass

(D) the exam

Câu 17 Excavations in some villages on the east bank (A) of the Euphrates River have revealed (B) an ancient

community that had been laying (C) under later (D) reconstructions of the city of Babylon

Câu 18 The puppy stood up slowly (A), wagged its (B) tail, blinking (C) its eyes, and (D) barked.

(ID: 211109 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 19 – I have gone to the doctor‟s to have a checkup.

- You You just had your check-up last week!

A don‟t need to go B needn‟t go C didn‟t need to go D needn‟t have gone

Câu 20 But for your support, we couldn‟t _ this plan.

A have been completed B be completed C have completed D complete

Câu 21 here for hours and I feel tired.

A I had been standing B I have been standing C I have stood D I‟m standing

Câu 22 Many African and Asian nations have set aside land called to protects the habitats of elephants

and other wild animals

Câu 23 Despite many recent advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with computers.

A technologist B technologically C technological D technology

Câu 24 I have asked my boss me one day- off to see the doctor.

Câu 25 Due to severe weather condition, we had to wait long hours the airport.

Câu 26 ¼ of my income to pay for my university debts.

Câu 27 The clown was wearing a wig and red nose.

A red funny plastic B red plastic funny C funny red nose D funny plastic red

Câu 28 Benald wanted to know .

A where I have been those days B where I had been those day

C where had I been those days D where I had been those days

Câu 29 Not only the exam but she also got a scholarship.

A has she passed B she has passed C she passed D did she passed

Câu 30 long his brother was at the party last night They were both busy.

(ID: 211144 )Mark the letter A ,B ,C ,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 31 Jack is going to London to study next week.

- Betty: “ ”

- Jack: “Thanks I will write to you when I come to London.”

A Better luck next time! B Have a go! C God bless you! D Have a nice trip!

Câu 32 After finishing the duty at the company at 6 p.m.

- Anna: “Shall we eat out tonight?”

- Jane: “ ”

A It is very kind of you to invite me B You are very welcome

C That‟s a great idea D That‟s understandable

(ID: 211152 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Câu 33 My friend Albert as decided to buy a motorbike His car was stolen last week.

A My friend Albert, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike

B My friend Albert whose car was stolen last week has decided to buy a motorbike

C My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike which car stolen last week

D My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike has his car stolen last week

Câu 34 The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there.

A The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed

B The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed

C The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed

D When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went

(ID: 211155 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Câu 35 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus.

A large quantity B excess C small quantity D sufficiency

Câu 36 During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

A holding back B holding at C holding by D holding to

(ID: 211162 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there havebeen a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how

sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them

had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they hadsome success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became reallypopular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songsthey had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs TheBeatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped

doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited thatthey surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain asfamous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatlessong if you ask them.

Câu 37 The passage is mainly about

A Why the Beatles split up after 7 years

B The Beatles‟ fame and success

C How the Beatles became more successful than other groups

D Many people‟s ability to sing a Beatles song

Câu 38 The four boys of the Beatles

A Were at the same age

B Came from a town in the north of England

C Came from the same family

D Received good training in music

Câu 39 The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to

Câu 40 The first songs of the Beatles were

A paid a lot of money

B broadcast on the radio

Câu 41 What is not true about the Beatles?

A They became famous when they wrote their own

songs

B They had a long stable career

C The members had no training in music

D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

C written by themselves

D written by black Americans

Câu 42 The Beatles stopped their live performances because

A They spent more time writing their own songs

B They did not want to work with each other

Câu 43 The tone of the passage is that of

C They had earned enough money

D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

A neutral B criticism C admiration D sarcasm

(ID: 211174 ) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Water is necessary for life People can live only a few days (44) it Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (45) and quantity of water in the world.

Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough onthe Earth Water covers about three-fourths of the Earth's surface However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water.Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps Most of the water

we use (46) from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere Less than one percent of the Earth's water is usable,and we use it over and over again

One of the (47) about water is distribution Water is not always distributed where the large(48) centers are Some regions get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons

Câu 45. A quality B condition C situation D characteristics

Câu 46. A gets B arrives C goes D comes

Câu 47. A facts B things C problems D cases

Câu 48. A population B men C women D people

(ID: 211180 ) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Câu 49. A employer B reunite C understand D recommend

Câu 50. A study B compare C eastward D frighten

THE END

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Câu 1: A.accompany B.category C.shortcoming D.newcomer

Câu 2: A.caring B.sacrifice C.hand D.panda

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Câu 3: A. architect B. electric C. mineral D. luxury

Câu 4: A. imagine B. horizon C. property D. computer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Câu 5: Assessment instruments in nursery schools they feature (A) items and other materials (B) different from those (C) on elementary school tests (D)

A. they feature B. other materials C. from those D. school tests

Câu 6: Migrant workers live (A) in substandard (B) unsanitary (C), and dilapidated housing and often are lacking (D) medical care

A. workers live B. substandard C. unsanitary D. are lacking

Câu 7: For thousands of years, man (A) has created sweet-smelling (B) substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and using them (C) for perfume or (D) medicine.

A. man B. sweet-smelling C. using them D. or

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Câu 8: - “I’m going out now.”

- “ _ you happen to pass a chemist’s, would you get me more some aspirins?”

Câu 9: By the year 2050, many people currently employed _ their jobs

A. have lost B. will be losing C. will have lost D. are losing

Câu 10: Simple sails were make from canvas _ over a frame

A. was stretched B. a stretch C. it was stretched D. stretched

Câu 11: A cooperative program between China and Germany on building Yangshow, a famous ancient city, into a(n) _ city has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year

A. ecological-friendly B. friendly ecology C. ecology-friendly D. friendly-ecological

Câu 12: I know you didn’t see me yesterday because I was in Hanoi You _ me

A. may not have seen B. mustn’t have seen C. shouldn’t have seen D. can’t have seen

Câu 13: Governments should _ international laws against terrorism

A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back

Câu 14: She had just enough time to _ the report before the meeting

A. dip into B. go into C. turn around D. get through

Câu 15: Students can _ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good notes of the lectures

A. absorb B. provide C. read D. transmit

Câu 16: “Have you _ this contract yet?” – “Not yet I’ll try to read it this weekend.”

A. looked over B. looked out C. looked up D. looked into

Câu 17: He left the country _ arrest if he returned

A. in fear of B. under threat of C. with fear of D. with threat of

Câu 18: He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _

A. a bell B. a mirror C. a waterfall D. a lake

Câu 19: We never expected that we would come up _ so many problems at the very start of our business

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Câu 20: – “What do you do for a living?”

– “ _”

A. I work in a bank B. I want to be a doctor, I guess

C. It’s hard work, you know D. I get a high salary, you know

Câu 21: –: “Excuse me I’m your new neighbor I just moved in.”

– “ _”

A. Sorry, I don’t know B. I’m afraid not. C. Where to, sir? D. Oh, I don’t think so

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Câu 22: Mr Young, general manager of the emergency response division of AMSA, said that the debris was spotted along a busy shipping route and could be containers that had fallen off cargo vessels

A. seen B. collected C. shot D. analyzed

Câu 23: Ten years ago the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to lay down a workplace smoking ban.

A. expose B. suggest C. introduce D. purpose

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Câu 24: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week

A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient D. understanding

Câu 25: I am afraid t haven’t allowed him enough initiative, said Father Payne; that’s a bad habit of mine.

A. determination B. encouragement C. beginning D. cowardice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Câu 26: My cousin shows a desire to put aside the status of the school child.

A. The status of the school child makes my cousin happy

B. My cousin is determined to put up with the other school children.

C. My cousin decides to play down the status of the school child

D. My cousin doesn’t want to be a school child any more

Câu 27: It appears that the harvest workers think they were maltreated

A. The harvest workers seem to think they were maltreated

B. The harvest workers claim to have been maltreated.

C. It is thought that the harvest workers were maltreated

D. It appears that the harvest workers think of being maltreated

Câu 28: A simplified edition is easier to read than the original: it’s shorter

A. A simplified edition which is shorter than the original is easier to read.

B. A simplified edition, which is shorter than the original, is easier to read

C. The original, which is shorter, is easier to read than a simplified edition

D. The original is longer than a simplified edition, and it is difficult to read

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Câu 29: The flood may rise higher We have to move upstairs

A. We’ll have to move upstairs soon if the flood rises any higher

B. Unless the flood rises any higher we won’t have to move upstairs

C. If we don’t move upstairs, the flood may rise higher

D. We have to move upstairs in case the flood rises any higher

Câu 30: People live together in one place They form a community.

A. When people form a community, they live together in one place

B. In order to live together in one place, people form a community

C. People form a community when living together in one place

D. Forming a community, people live together in one place

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5

The (1) _ of the earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power stations Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it forms a kind of factories that keeps or rather allows the sunshine in but stop the earth’s heart (2) _ getting out It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call it the Greenhouse Effect Because of this effect, the earth is getting warmer all the time This (3) _ in temperature will cause big changes to the world's climate The sea level will rise, the ice covering the poles will melt and cause the sea level to rise.

The second problem is the (4) _ of the ozone layer Certain chemicals float up to the sky and react with the ozone layer, and they make holes in it Because of these holes the ultraviolet rays can shine directly to the earth Many people are now starting to suffer from skin cancer.

The sulfurous smoke from factories and power stations mixes with rain clouds and gets blown by the wind and then falls as acid rain (5) _ destroys lakes and forests.

These three problems threaten our environment at the end of the twentieth century Unless we do something about them quickly,

we, human race, may disappear from the face of the earth

Câu 31: A. heating B. warming C. poisoning D. harming

Câu 32: A. against B. up C. fromD. away

Câu 33: A. rise B. raise C.fall D. drop

Câu 34: A. loss B. lose C. losing D. lost

Câu 35: A. it B. which C. whatD. they

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7

The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928 marked the political ascendancy of the “common man” in American politics Whereas all previous presidents had been Easterners from well-to-do families, Jackson was a self-made man of modest wealth from the West Born in 1767, Jackson fought in the American Revolution, in which many of his relatives died

Afterwards, he studied law and moved to the Western District of North California When that territory became the state of

Tennessee, Jackson was elected the state’s first congressman His name became a household word during the war of 1812,

when, as a U.S Army major general, he led troops against the Creek Indians in the Mississippi Territory and later defeated the British at New Orleans

After his presidential inauguration, Jackson rode on horseback to the White House to attend a private party Crowds of wishers suddenly appeared at the reception and nearly destroyed the White House as they tried to glimpse the new president The common man had made a dramatic entrance onto the national political scene

well-Jackson’s two terms moved American society toward truer democracy Many states abandoned property requirements for

voting Elected officials began to act more truly as representatives of the people than as their leaders As president of the

common man, Jackson waged a war against the Bank of the United States, vetoing the bill that re-chartered the institution,

declaring it a dangerous monopoly that profited the wealthy few

Although he had built his reputation as an Indian fighter during the War of 1812, Jackson was not an Indian hater He adopted what was at the time considered an enlightened solution to the Indian problem-removal Many tribes submitted peacefully to

being moved to the West Others were marched by force to the Indian Territory, under brutal conditions, along what the

Cherokees called the Trail of Tears

One of Andrew Jackson’s most enduring legacies was the Democratic Party, which under him became a highly organized

political party In opposition to the Democrats were the Whigs, a party that attracted supporters of the Bank of the United

States and opposed the tyranny of the man called “King Andrew” A less specific but more basic legacy is the populist

philosophy of politics that still bears the name “Jacksonian Democracy.”

Câu 36: The author’s perspective toward Andrew Jackson could be best described as _.

A. critical B. emotional C. personal D. historical

Câu 37: The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _

A. destroyed the White House

B. brought a new style to the presidency

C. made a lot of common people angry

D. put a military man in the White House for the first time

Câu 38: The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A. the presidency of the United States B. American society

C. The Bank of the United States D. democracy

Câu 39: According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

A. He thought it benefited only rich people.

B. It started a war.

C. It opposed electing him “King Andrew”

D. It opposed giving common people the right to vote

Câu 40: According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was _

A. developed during the War of 1812 B. forceful and cruel

C. considered his greatest achievement D. considered progressive at the time

Câu 41: The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A. tearful B. abrupt C. humane D. harsh

Câu 42: Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?

A. He served his country throughout his life B. He supported democratic reforms

C. He inspired populist politics D. He was president during a violent war

Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions from 1 to 8

The work of women has been economically vital since prehistory, although their contributions have varied according to the structure, needs, customs, and attitudes of society.

In prehistoric times, women and men participated almost equally in hunting and gathering activities to obtain food With the development of agricultural communities, women’s work revolved more around the home As urban centres developed, women sold or traded goods in the marketplace.

From ancient to modern times, four generalizations can be made about women's paid work Women have worked because of economic necessity; poor women in particular worked outside the home whether they were unmarried or married, and especially

if their husbands were unable to sustain the family solely through their own work Women’s indentured work has often been

similar to their work at home Women have maintained the primary responsibility for raising children, regardless of their paid

work Women have historically been paid less than men and have been allocated lower-status work

Some major changes are now occurring in industrial nations, including the steadily increasing proportion of women in the labor force; decreasing family responsibilities (due to both smaller family size and technological innovation in the home); higher levels of education for women; and more middle and upper-income women working for pay or for job satisfaction Statistically, they have not yet achieved parity of pay or senior appointments in the workplace in any nation.

Artisans working in their own homes not infrequently used the labor of their families This custom was so prevalent during the Middle Ages, craft guilds of the period, including some that otherwise excluded women, often admitted to membership the widows of guild members, providing they met professional requirements Dressmaking and lacemaking guilds were composed exclusively of women

Gradually, the guilds were replaced by the putting-out system, whereby tools and materials were distributed to workers by

merchants; the workers then produced articles on a piecework basis in their homes During the 18th and early 19th centuries, as the Industrial Revolution developed, the putting-out system slowly declined Goods that had been produced by hand in the home were manufactured by machine under the factory system Women competed more with men for some jobs, but were

concentrated primarily in textile mills and clothing factories Manufacturers often favored women employees because of relevant skills and lower wages, and also because early trade union organization tended to occur first among men Employees in

sweatshops were also preponderantly women The result was to institutionalize systems of low pay, poor working conditions, long hours, and other abuses, which along with child labor presented some of the worst examples of worker exploitation in early industrial capitalism Minimum wage legislation and other protective laws, when introduced, concentrated particularly on the alleviation of these abuses of working women.

Women workers in business and the professions, the so-called white-collar occupations, suffered less from poor conditions of work and exploitative labor, but were denied equality of pay and opportunity The growing use of the typewriter and the telephone after the 1870s created two new employment niches for women, as typists and telephonists, but in both fields the result was again to institutionalize a permanent category of low-paid, low-status women’s work.

Câu 43: When the the farming communities developed, women worked _

A. critical B. emotional C. personal D. historical

Câu 44: The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _

A. destroyed the White House

B. brought a new style to the presidency.

C. made a lot of common people angry

D. put a military man in the White House for the first time

Câu 45: The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to _

A. the presidency of the United States B. American society

C. The Bank of the United States D. democracy

Câu 46: According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?

A. He thought it benefited only rich people

B. It started a war.

C. It opposed electing him “King Andrew”

D. It opposed giving common people the right to vote

Câu 47: According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was _

A. developed during the War of 1812 B. forceful and cruel

C. considered his greatest achievement D. considered progressive at the time

Câu 48: The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

A. tearful B. abrupt C. humane D. harsh

Câu 49: Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?

A. He served his country throughout his life B. He supported democratic reforms.