immaturity Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in each of the following questions.. suspicious Mark the let
Trang 1Thời 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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
1 A prioritise B privacy C determined D strive
2 A chooses B increases C releases D practises
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
3 A confusion B pollution C influence D removal
4 A renewable B influential C advantageous D beneficial
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
5 It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam
6 (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our friends
7 When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them had (D)been sold
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
8 I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who part in tournaments for no less than ten years
A was taking B has been taking C had been taking D took
9 The road in front of my house needs
A repairing B be repaired C to repair D of repairing
10 At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors
A that B which C ∅ D A and B are correct
11 On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations
A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled
12 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, the website Footy Rankings
A according to B based on C related to D in view of
13 contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity
A Genes which are B Genes are C When genes D Because of genes
14 The expansion of the natural history museum is most the cause of significant revenue increases
A probabilities B probability C probable D probably
15 One of the for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack
A backgrounds B requests C requirements D accomplishments
16 No large lakes are found in the state of South Carolina
A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric
17 The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government
A application B inquiry C regard D consideration
18 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability the Korean Peninsula
A at B on C for D of
19 She managed to university the first time she tried
A come into B get into C pass to D enter to
20 A little farther down the street
A is the house I used to stay at B there is a house where I used to stay in
C the house is the place where I used to stay D is there a house in which I used to stay
21 Stop acting like a child In a few weeks, you'll be coming of and nobody will tolerate your foolish behaviour any longer
Trang 2A childhood B age C mistake D immaturity
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
22 As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart
A were not as friendly as before B were not as serious as before
C were not as sympathetic as before D were not as childlike as before
23 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
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
24 She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing
25 The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation
A make difficult B make impossible C make unpopular D make busy
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
26 John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " "
A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it
C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising
27 "What a nice watch you're wearing." " "
A I'm with you I'll buy another one for you B Thanks I bought it on my trip to Switzerland
C Sure That's the best watch on sale D No harm done You can take it
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
28 I ate the soup After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
29 I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone
A As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
B I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone
C Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
D Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone
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
30 Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore
A After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea break
B If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea break
C The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk
D Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore
31 It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old one
A Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one
B Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it
C It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets
D That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly unlikely
32 She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind them
A At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
Trang 3intends to write on food
B The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them
C There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (33) when engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and executives from (34) groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound changes that no country can be an outsider, and (35) Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
the (36) of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”, which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (37) the current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business
33 A connection B connectivity C connector D connect
34 A first B leading C strong D rich
35 A expressed B mentioned C cherished D showed
36 A carriage B station C back D forefront
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software These protocols allow
computer to interact with one another Protocols are sort of like computer police officers When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two systems Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking This is commonly called passive hacking Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military network Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the code Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password
38 What is the main idea of this reading?
A Famous hackers B Funny things that hackers do
C Hackers and computer security D Good ways to stop hackers
39 What do hackers do to get into a computer?
A Spread viruses B Change the security programs C Make a new password D Manipulate codes
40 What is not considered hacking?
A Releasing a virus B Illegally accessing a computer
Trang 4C Turning on a private computer D Changing unauthorized information
41 Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A Active hackers are more skilled B Passive hackers have more intense personalities
C Active hackers do damage D Passive hackers are caught more easily
42 What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A Extra B Long C Fast D Danger
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
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet The importance of carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole The glacier had formed
as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling
back through time
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago Scientists in Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from bubbles in the ice Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in the glacier
The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped When the global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change goes back much further than the glacial record Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being brought to the surface and burned today
43 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A Chemical causes of ice ages B Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
44 According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it
A allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of the Earth
C provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
45 The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _
A complementary to B practically the same as C especially well suited to D unlikely to be confused with
46 According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of following?
A The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
47 The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _
A genuine B permanent C extraordinary D continuous
48 The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred _
A in the early eighteenth century B 160,000 years ago
C at the end of each ice age D between 360 and 285 million years ago
49 According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by
A a reduction in the number of coal deposits B the burning of a large amount of coal
C an abundance of plants D an accelerated rate of glacier formation
50 The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms?
A Glacier B Isotopes C Industrial Revolution D Carboniferous period
Trang 5Thời 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 whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
1 A prioritise B privacy C determined D strive
2 A chooses B increases C releases D practises
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
3 A confusion B pollution C influence D removal
4 A renewable B influential C advantageous D beneficial
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
5 It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam
6 (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our friends
7 When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them had (D)been sold
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
8 I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who part in tournaments for no less than ten years
A was taking B has been taking C had been taking D took
9 The road in front of my house needs
A repairing B be repaired C to repair D of repairing
10 At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors
A that B which C ∅ D A and B are correct
11 On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations
A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled
12 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, the website Footy Rankings
A according to B based on C related to D in view of
13 contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity
A Genes which are B Genes are C When genes D Because of genes
14 The expansion of the natural history museum is most the cause of significant revenue increases
A probabilities B probability C probable D probably
15 One of the for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack
A backgrounds B requests C requirements D accomplishments
16 No large lakes are found in the state of South Carolina
A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric
17 The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government
A application B inquiry C regard D consideration
18 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability the Korean Peninsula
A at B on C for D of
19 She managed to university the first time she tried
A come into B get into C pass to D enter to
20 A little farther down the street
A is the house I used to stay at B there is a house where I used to stay in
C the house is the place where I used to stay D is there a house in which I used to stay
21 Stop acting like a child In a few weeks, you'll be coming of and nobody will tolerate your foolish behaviour any longer
Trang 6A childhood B age C mistake D immaturity
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
22 As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart
A were not as friendly as before B were not as serious as before
C were not as sympathetic as before D were not as childlike as before
23 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
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
24 She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing
25 The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation
A make difficult B make impossible C make unpopular D make busy
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
26 John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " "
A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it
C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising
27 "What a nice watch you're wearing." " "
A I'm with you I'll buy another one for you B Thanks I bought it on my trip to Switzerland
C Sure That's the best watch on sale D No harm done You can take it
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
28 I ate the soup After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
29 I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone
A As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
B I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone
C Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
D Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone
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
30 Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore
A After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea break
B If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea break
C The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk
D Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore
31 It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old one
A Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one
B Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it
C It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets
D That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly unlikely
32 She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind them
A At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she
Trang 7intends to write on food
B The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them
C There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (33) when engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and executives from (34) groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound changes that no country can be an outsider, and (35) Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
the (36) of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”, which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (37) the current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business
33 A connection B connectivity C connector D connect
34 A first B leading C strong D rich
35 A expressed B mentioned C cherished D showed
36 A carriage B station C back D forefront
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software These protocols allow
computer to interact with one another Protocols are sort of like computer police officers When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two systems Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking This is commonly called passive hacking Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military network Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password Long and unusual passwords are harder for
hackers to guess For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems In this
case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the code Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password
38 What is the main idea of this reading?
A Famous hackers B Funny things that hackers do
C Hackers and computer security D Good ways to stop hackers
39 What do hackers do to get into a computer?
A Spread viruses B Change the security programs C Make a new password D Manipulate codes
40 What is not considered hacking?
A Releasing a virus B Illegally accessing a computer
Trang 8C Turning on a private computer D Changing unauthorized information
41 Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A Active hackers are more skilled B Passive hackers have more intense personalities
C Active hackers do damage D Passive hackers are caught more easily
42 What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean?
A Extra B Long C Fast D Danger
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
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet The importance of carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole The glacier had formed
as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling
back through time
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago Scientists in Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from bubbles in the ice Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in the glacier
The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped When the global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change goes back much further than the glacial record Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being brought to the surface and burned today
43 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A Chemical causes of ice ages B Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
44 According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it
A allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
45 The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _
A complementary to B practically the same as C especially well suited to D unlikely to be confused with
46 According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of following?
A The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
47 The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _
A genuine B permanent C extraordinary D continuous
48 The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred _
A in the early eighteenth century B 160,000 years ago
C at the end of each ice age D between 360 and 285 million years ago
49 According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by
A a reduction in the number of coal deposits B the burning of a large amount of coal
C an abundance of plants D an accelerated rate of glacier formation
50 The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms?
A Glacier B Isotopes C Industrial Revolution D Carboniferous period
Trang 9Thời 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 correct answer to each of the following questions
1 I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who part in tournaments for no less than ten years
A was taking B has been taking C had been taking D took
2 The road in front of my house needs
A repairing B be repaired C to repair D of repairing
3 At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors
A that B which C ∅ D A and B are correct
4 On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations
A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled
5 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, the website Footy Rankings
A according to B based on C related to D in view of
6 contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity
A Genes which are B Genes are C When genes D Because of genes
7 The expansion of the natural history museum is most the cause of significant revenue increases
A probabilities B probability C probable D probably
8 One of the for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack
A backgrounds B requests C requirements D accomplishments
9 No large lakes are found in the state of South Carolina
A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric
10 The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government
A application B inquiry C regard D consideration
11 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned in Hanoi on Feb27-28, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability the Korean Peninsula
A at B on C for D of
12 She managed to university the first time she tried
A come into B get into C pass to D enter to
13 A little farther down the street
A is the house I used to stay at B there is a house where I used to stay in
C the house is the place where I used to stay D is there a house in which I used to stay
14 Stop acting like a child In a few weeks, you'll be coming of and nobody will tolerate your foolish behaviour any longer
A childhood B age C mistake D immaturity
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
15 As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart
A were not as friendly as before B were not as serious as before
C were not as sympathetic as before D were not as childlike as before
16 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
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
17 She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing
18 The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation
A make difficult B make impossible C make unpopular D make busy
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
Trang 10Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (19) when engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and executives from (20) groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound changes that no country can be an outsider, and (21) Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
the (22) of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”, which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (23) the current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that demonstrates itself a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business
19 A connection B connectivity C connector D connect
20 A first B leading C strong D rich
21 A expressed B mentioned C cherished D showed
22 A carriage B station C back D forefront
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software These protocols allow
computer to interact with one another Protocols are sort of like computer police officers When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two systems Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking This is commonly called passive hacking Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military network Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password Long and unusual passwords are harder for hackers to guess For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems In this case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the code Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password
24 What is the main idea of this reading?
A Famous hackers B Funny things that hackers do
C Hackers and computer security D Good ways to stop hackers
25 What do hackers do to get into a computer?
A Spread viruses B Change the security programs C Make a new password D Manipulate codes
26 What is not considered hacking?
A Releasing a virus B Illegally accessing a computer
C Turning on a private computer D Changing unauthorized information
27 Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A Active hackers are more skilled B Passive hackers have more intense personalities
C Active hackers do damage D Passive hackers are caught more easily
28 What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A Extra B Long C Fast D Danger
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
Trang 1129 John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " "
A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it
C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising
30 "What a nice watch you're wearing." " "
A I'm with you I'll buy another one for you B Thanks I bought it on my trip to Switzerland
C Sure That's the best watch on sale D No harm done You can take it
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
31 I ate the soup After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
32 I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone
A As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
B I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone
C Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
D Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone
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
33 Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore
A After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea break
B If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea break
C The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk
D Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore
34 It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old one
A Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one
B Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it
C It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets
D That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly unlikely
35 She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind them
A At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she intends to write on food
B The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them
C There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling
back through time
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago Scientists in Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from bubbles in the ice Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an
Trang 12idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in the glacier
The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped When the global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change goes back much further than the glacial record Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being brought to the surface and burned today
36 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A Chemical causes of ice ages
B Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
37 According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it
A allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
38 The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _
A complementary to B practically the same as C especially well suited to D unlikely to be confused with
39 According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of following?
A The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
40 The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A genuine B permanent C extraordinary D continuous
41 The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred _
A in the early eighteenth century B 160,000 years ago
C at the end of each ice age D between 360 and 285 million years ago
42 According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by _
A a reduction in the number of coal deposits B the burning of a large amount of coal
C an abundance of plants D an accelerated rate of glacier formation
43 The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms?
A Glacier B Isotopes C Industrial Revolution D Carboniferous period
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
44 A prioritise B privacy C determined D strive
45 A chooses B increases C releases D practises
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 se questions
46 A confusion B pollution C influence D removal
47 A renewable B influential C advantageous D beneficial
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
48 It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam
49 (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our friends
50 When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them had (D)been sold
Trang 13Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered Vietnam’s strong message, aspiration, and determination
to become a “country of renovation and creativity” and an economy with globally extensive (1) when engaging in every activity of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2019 in Davos, Switzerland
He participated in 37 activities where he and heads of State and Government leaders of 50 countries and executives from (2) groups around the globe discussed and dialogued matters relating to the forum’s theme “Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution”
PM Phuc said the Fourth Industrial Revolution is “knocking” on every enterprise and bringing profound changes that no country can be an outsider, and (3) Vietnam’s wish to become one of the passengers at
the (4) of the Industry 4.0 train, and enthusiastically work with other countries to build a wealthy world
In Davos, PM Phuc and WEF President Borge Brende had a dialogue themed “Vietnam and the World”, which is the first-ever event on Vietnam held by the WEF Through the dialogue, PM Phuc conveyed strong messages about Vietnam’s development and international integration, asserting that (5) the current circumstance, Vietnam has maintained an economic growth and socio-political stability that demonstrates itself
a reliable destination for foreign investors coming to do business
1 A connection B connectivity C connector D connect
2 A first B leading C strong D rich
3 A expressed B mentioned C cherished D showed
4 A carriage B station C back D forefront
5 A on B with C for D in
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
6 A prioritise B privacy C determined D strive
7 A chooses B increases C releases D practises
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 se questions
8 A confusion B pollution C influence D removal
9 A renewable B influential C advantageous D beneficial
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
10 It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam
11 (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our friends
12 When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them had (D)been sold
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
13 She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing
14 The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation
A make difficult B make impossible C make unpopular D make busy
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
15 John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " "
A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it
C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising
16 "What a nice watch you're wearing." " "
A I'm with you I'll buy another one for you B Thanks I bought it on my trip to Switzerland
Trang 14C Sure That's the best watch on sale D No harm done You can take it
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
17 I ate the soup After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
18 I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone
A As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
B I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone
C Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
D Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone
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
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever One of the greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers Hackers are people who illegally enter systems They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses that can damage or destroy files But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software These protocols allow
computer to interact with one another Protocols are sort of like computer police officers When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two systems Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking This is commonly called passive hacking Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military network Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password Long and unusual passwords are harder for hackers to guess For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems In this case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the code Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password
19 What is the main idea of this reading?
A Famous hackers B Funny things that hackers do
C Hackers and computer security D Good ways to stop hackers
20 What do hackers do to get into a computer?
A Spread viruses B Change the security programs C Make a new password D Manipulate codes
21 What is not considered hacking?
A Releasing a virus B Illegally accessing a computer
C Turning on a private computer D Changing unauthorized information
22 Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A Active hackers are more skilled B Passive hackers have more intense personalities
C Active hackers do damage D Passive hackers are caught more easily
23 What does “ plus” in “ password-plus” probably mean?
A Extra B Long C Fast D Danger
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
24 Residents of the area like to go to the park to enjoy a tea break after taking a walk along the shore
A After having a stroll along the shore, people living in this area enjoy going to the park and having a tea break
B If you are tired after walking along the shore, people here suggest that you should go to the park for a tea break
Trang 15C The park by the shore is a wonderful place for residents to have a tea break when they go for a walk
D Enjoying a tea break with the residents of the park can be very enjoyable after a long walk along the shore
25 It does not seem very probable that Eric will be able to find a new apartment before he has to leave his old one
A Eric doesn't think he will be able to find a new apartment before he is thrown out of his old one
B Eric's search for a new apartment while there is still time may well succeed, but only if he works really hard
at it
C It is hardly likely that Eric will be unable to find a new apartment before he is out on the streets
D That Eric's search for a new apartment will be successful before he has to vacate his old one appears highly unlikely
26 She is currently writing a historical book about food, which will include old recipes and the history behind them
A At the moment, she is collecting recipes and the historical information behind them for the book which she intends to write on food
B The book she is writing at the moment is on the history of food, with old recipes and stories behind them
C There are many interesting historical facts behind the old recipes to be found in her book, which is a history
as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling
back through time
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago Scientists in Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from bubbles in the ice Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in the glacier
The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped When the global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change goes back much further than the glacial record Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being brought to the surface and burned today
27 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A Chemical causes of ice ages
B Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
28 According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it _
A allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
29 The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A complementary to B practically the same as C especially well suited to D unlikely to be confused with
30 According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of following?
Trang 16A The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier
31 The word "remarkable" in line 12 is closest in meaning to _
A genuine B permanent C extraordinary D continuous
32 The passage implies that the warmest temperatures among the periods mentioned occurred
A in the early eighteenth century B 160,000 years ago
C at the end of each ice age D between 360 and 285 million years ago
33 According to the passage, the Carboniferous period was characterized by
A a reduction in the number of coal deposits B the burning of a large amount of coal
C an abundance of plants D an accelerated rate of glacier formation
34 The passage explains the origin of which of the following terms?
A Glacier B Isotopes C Industrial Revolution D Carboniferous period
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
35 I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who part in tournaments for no less than ten years
A was taking B has been taking C had been taking D took
36 The road in front of my house needs
A repairing B be repaired C to repair D of repairing
37 At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors
A that B which C ∅ D A and B are correct
38 On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations
A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled
39 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, the website Footy Rankings
A according to B based on C related to D in view of
40 contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity
A Genes which are B Genes are C When genes D Because of genes
41 The expansion of the natural history museum is most the cause of significant revenue increases
A probabilities B probability C probable D probably
42 One of the for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack
A backgrounds B requests C requirements D accomplishments
43 No large lakes are found in the state of South Carolina
A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric
44 The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government
A application B inquiry C regard D consideration
45 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit , planned on Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability the Korean Peninsula
A at B on C for D of
46 She managed to university the first time she tried
A come into B get into C pass to D enter to
47 A little farther down the street
A is the house I used to stay at B there is a house where I used to stay in
C the house is the place where I used to stay D is there a house in which I used to stay
48 Stop acting like a child In a few weeks, you'll be coming of and nobody will tolerate your foolish behaviour any longer
A childhood B age C mistake D immaturity
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
49 As children we were very close, but as we grew up, we just drifted apart
A were not as friendly as before B were not as serious as before
C were not as sympathetic as before D were not as childlike as before
50 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
Trang 17Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
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
As computer use becomes more common, the need for security is more common than ever One of the greatest security threats in the online world is computer hacking
Computer hacking is the unauthorized access to a computer or network of computers Hackers are people who illegally enter systems They may alter or delete information, steal private information, or spread viruses that can damage or destroy files But how exactly can a hacker get into a system to do these things?
Most hackers use information called protocols that are built into computer software These protocols allow
computer to interact with one another Protocols are sort of like computer police officers When a computer connects to another system, the protocols check to see if the access is valid The protocols can also determine how much information can be shared between the two systems Hackers can manipulate the protocols to get unlimited access to a computer system
In fact, just the act of entering a computer network is considered hacking This is commonly called passive hacking Passive hackers get a rush from just being able to access a challenging system like a bank or military network Another kind of hacker tries to do damage to a system After hacking into systems, these hackers release viruses or alter, delete, or take information Known as active hackers, they are, by far, the more dangerous of the two
The easiest way to protect a system is with a good password Long and unusual passwords are harder for hackers to guess For even greater security, some online services now use “password-plus” systems In this case, users first put in a password and then put in a second code that changes after the user accesses the site Users either have special cards or devices that show them the new code to use the next time Even if a hacker steals the password, they won’t have the code Or if the hacker somehow gets the code, they still don’t know the password
1 What is the main idea of this reading?
A Famous hackers B Funny things that hackers do
C Hackers and computer security D Good ways to stop hackers
2 What do hackers do to get into a computer?
A Spread viruses B Change the security programs C Make a new password D Manipulate codes
3 What is not considered hacking?
A Releasing a virus B Illegally accessing a computer
C Turning on a private computer D Changing unauthorized information
4 Why are active hackers probably considered more dangerous than passive ones?
A Active hackers are more skilled B Passive hackers have more intense personalities
C Active hackers do damage D Passive hackers are caught more easily
5 What does “plus” in “password-plus” probably mean?
A Extra B Long C Fast D Danger
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
6 A prioritise B privacy C determined D strive
7 A chooses B increases C releases D practises
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
8 As children we were very close, but as we grew up we just drifted apart
A were not as friendly as before B were not as serious as before
C were not as sympathetic as before D were not as childlike as before
9 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed
A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
10 I was upset to learn that my first opponent would be Sam Muller, who part in tournaments for no less than ten years
A was taking B has been taking C had been taking D took
Trang 1811 The road in front of my house needs
A repairing B be repaired C to repair D of repairing
12 At Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, each ethnic group in Vietnam has its own culinary specialties reflect the culture of their people and are used as offerings to worship their ancestors
A that B which C ∅ D A and B are correct
13 On Sundays, many people take their cars to service stations
A to get the oil refilled B to get the oil refill C to refill the oil D to make the oil refilled
14 The Vietnam men’s national football team has climbed one place from 100th to 99th in the latest FIFA rankings thanks to their excellent results at the Asian Cup 2019, the website Footy Rankings
A according to B based on C related to D in view of
15 contained in the chromosomes, and they are thought of as the units of heredity
A Genes which are B Genes are C When genes D Because of genes
16 The expansion of the natural history museum is most the cause of significant revenue increases
A probabilities B probability C probable D probably
17 One of the for being a lifeguard is knowing emergency first aid for someone having a heart attack
A backgrounds B requests C requirements D accomplishments
18 No large lakes are found in the state of South Carolina
A natural B habitual C environmental D atmospheric
19 The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government
A application B inquiry C regard D consideration
20 Vietnam welcomes the second US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) summit, planned on Feb27-28 in Hanoi, and strongly supports dialogues to maintain peace, security and stability the Korean Peninsula
A at B on C for D of
21 She managed to university the first time she tried
A come into B get into C pass to D enter to
22 A little farther down the street
A is the house I used to stay at B there is a house where I used to stay in
C the house is the place where I used to stay D is there a house in which I used to stay
23 Stop acting like a child In a few weeks, you'll be coming of and nobody will tolerate your foolish behaviour any longer
A childhood B age C mistake D immaturity
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
24 John: "Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?" Laura: " "
A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it
C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising
25 "What a nice watch you're wearing." " "
A I'm with you I'll buy another one for you B Thanks I bought it on my trip to Switzerland
C Sure That's the best watch on sale D No harm done You can take it
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 se questions
26 A confusion B pollution C influence D removal
27 A renewable B influential C advantageous D beneficial
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
28 It (A)was suggested that Tom(B) study the material (C)thoroughly before attempting (D) passing the exam
29 (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us to enter the (C)restriction area to search (D)for our friends
30 When we arrived (A)at the shop (B)to buy the dishes (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them had (D)been sold
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
31 She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can't understand the problems we are facing
32 The river should be controlled in order to facilitate navigation
Trang 19A make difficult B make impossible C make unpopular D make busy
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
33 I ate the soup After that, I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
A It was not until I ate the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
B As soon as I remembered that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of soup I ate it
C Only after eating the soup did I remember that I had forgotten to give my little sister some of it
D Hardly had I forgotten to give my little sister some of it when I ate the soup
34 I will leave a message for you with my secretary It is possible that I will be out when you telephone
A As long as it might happen that I am out when you telephone, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
B I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out when you telephone
C Unless you telephone when I am out, I will leave a message for you with my secretary
D Providing that I will leave a message for you with my secretary, I will be out when you telephone
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
Scientists have discovered that for the last 160,000 years, at least, there has been a consistent relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the air and the average temperature of the planet The importance of carbon dioxide in regulating the Earth's temperature was confirmed by scientists working in eastern Antarctica Drilling down into a glacier, they extracted a mile-long cylinder of ice from the hole The glacier had formed
as layer upon layer of snow accumulated year after year Thus drilling into the ice was tantamount to drilling
back through time
The deepest sections of the core are composed of water that fell as snow 160,000 years ago Scientists in Grenoble, France, fractured portions of the core and measured the composition of ancient air released from bubbles in the ice Instruments were used to measure the ratio of certain isotopes in the frozen water to get an idea of the prevailing atmospheric temperature at the time when that particular bit of water became locked in the glacier
The result is a remarkable unbroken record of temperature and of atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide
Almost every time the chill of an ice age descended on the planet, carbon dioxide levels dropped When the global temperature dropped 9°F (5°C), carbon dioxide levels dropped to 190 parts per million or so Generally,
as each ice age ended and the Earth basked in a warm interglacial period, carbon dioxide levels were around
280 parts per million Through the 160,000 years of that ice record, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere fluctuated between 190 and 280 parts per million, but never rose much higher-until the Industrial Revolution beginning in the eighteenth century and continuing today
There is indirect evidence that the link between carbon dioxide levels and global temperature change goes back much further than the glacial record Carbon dioxide levels may have been much greater than the current concentration during the Carboniferous period, 360 to 285 million years ago The period was named for
a profusion of plant life whose buried remains produced a large fraction of the coal deposits that are being brought to the surface and burned today
35 Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?
A Chemical causes of ice ages
B Techniques for studying ancient layers of ice in glaciers
C Evidence of a relationship between levels of carbon dioxide and global temperature
D Effects of plant life on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere
36 According to the passage, the drilling of the glacier in eastern Antarctica was important because it
A allowed scientists to experiment with new drilling techniques
B permitted the study of surface temperatures in an ice-covered region of Earth
C provided insight about climate conditions in earlier periods
D confirmed earlier findings about how glaciers are formed
37 The phrase "tantamount to" in line 5 is closest in meaning to _
A complementary to B practically the same as C especially well suited to D unlikely to be confused with
38 According to the passage, scientists used isotopes from the water of the ice core to determine which of following?
A The amount of air that had bubbled to the surface since the ice had formed
B The temperature of the atmosphere when the ice was formed
C The date at which water had become locked in the glacier
D The rate at which water had been frozen in the glacier