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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part

pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

Question 2: A recite B reconcile C refund D reaction

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 3: A catastrophic B preservation C fertilizer D electronic

Question 4: A conserve B achieve C employ D waver

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 5: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates

that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system

A seriously B gradually C significantly D doubtfully

Question 6: Jose had a hard time comparing the Iphone to the Samsung phone because to him they were

apples and oranges

A the same B completely different C very similar D very complicated

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 7: If he gets to university, his parents will be walking on air

Question 8: We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic

A had a little time to play B had a lot of time to play

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

each of the following questions

Question 9: The Oxford Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of words and

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Question 13: If Nick doesn't change his way of working,he in big trouble

Question 14:The last time Jimmy a training course was when he was an undergraduate

A.had attended B.has attended C.attended D.was attending

Question 15: Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in

the final match

Question 16:Judy was not in town when the murder took place, so she was suspicion

Question 17: , others use them in medicine

A While some scientists use lasers for military purposes

B Used for military purposes by some scientists

C Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists

D Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes

Question 18:After , the new manager has faced one crisis after another

A selecting B having selected C being selected D.selected

Question 19:The doctor wants to know the symptoms of a wasp sting, so he tries _ by one

A to be stung B to sting C being stung D.stinging

Question 20:With very high price of oil, people have to on petrol

Question 21:The workers hope there will be a peaceful to the new system

A transmission B.transition C transaction D transformation

Question 22: It used to be a small town, where people fishing for a living

Question 23:.The wine had made him a little and couldn’t control his movement

A narrow-minded B light-headed C light-footed D light-hearted

Question 24:We should with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still

andcomplaining

Question 25:Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the of the

Question 26: ~ Alice: "What a great hair cut, Lucy!" ~ Lucy: " "

A Thank you That's a nice compliment B Oh, yes That's right

C It's my pleasure D Thanks It's very kind of you to do this

Question 27 : Maria and Alex are talking about the environment

~ Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?"

~ Alex: " It's really worrying."

A I'll think about that B I can't agree more C I don't agree D I don't think so

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 32

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in(28) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become(29) if we do not make an effort to protect them

In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds,

such as parrots, are caught(30) and sold as pets For many animals and birds the problem is that

their habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help

them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and(31) wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones(32) unless we can

solve this problem

Question 28 A threat B problem C danger D vanishing

Question 29 A disappeared B vanished C extinct D empty

Question 32 A left B alone C staying D survive

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

answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 37

Genetic modification of foods is not a new practice It has been practiced for thousands of years under the name of "selective breeding" Animals and plants were chosen because they had traits that humans found useful Some animals were larger and stronger than others, or they yielded more food, or they had some other trait that humans valued Therefore, they were bred because of those traits Individuals with those traits were brought together and allowed to breed in the hope that their offspring would have the same traits in greater measure

Much the same thing was done with plants To produce bigger or sweeter fruit, or grow more grain per unit of land, strains of plants were combined and recombined to produce hybrids, or crossbreeds that had the desired traits in the right combinations All the while, however, biologists wondered: is there a more direct and versatile way to change the traits of plants and animals? Could we rewrite, so to speak,

the heredity of organisms to make them serve our needs better?

In the 20th century, genetic modification made such changes possible at last Now, it was possible

to alter the genetic code without using the slow and uncertain process of selective breeding It even

became possible to blend plants and animals genetically: to insert animal genes into plants, for example,

in order to give the plants a certain trait they ordinarily would lack, such as resistance to freezing The result was a tremendous potential to change the very nature of biology

Question 33: What is the passage mainly about?

A The arguments against genetic modification

B The benefits brought about by genetic modification

C The reasons behind selective breeding of plants

D The development of genetic modification

Question 34: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 35: The word "blend" in paragraph 3 mostly means

Question 36:According to the passage, selective breeding

A is slower and uncertain than genetic modification

B works much better on plants than on animals

C helps change the traits of plants rather than animals

D has a huge potential to change the nature of biology

Question 37:Which of the following IS NOT achieved by genetic modification?

A Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes

B Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants

C Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely

D Making big changes to the very nature of biology

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 38 to 45.

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States

A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university

students have found a way to make spring break matter For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to alleviate problems such as poverty, homelessness, or

environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about

During one spring break week, students at James Madison University in Virginia participated in 15

“alternative spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the United States, and five international trips One group of JMU students traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize creative activities for children living in a homless shelter One group of students did go to Florida, but not to lie on the sand They performed exhausting physical labor such as maintaining hiking trails and destroying invasive plant species that threaten the native Florida ecosystem

Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding While most

university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able

to help people now On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States Students cite a number of reason for participating Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world

a better place whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work

(“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J.Anderson – Thompson)

Question 38:How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?

A Around 500,000 B Around 10,000 C Around 36,000 D Around 50,000

Question 39:The article is mainly about

A sleeping on the floor or camping in tents B alternative spring break trips

C drinking problems among university students D spring break in Florida and Mexico

Question 40:The word “binge” in the second paragraph probably means

A having very little alcohol B refusing to do something

C studying for too long D doing too much of something

Question 41:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips

try to help solve?

Question 42:Which of the following gives the main idea of the third paragraph?

A One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane

B Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips

C Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities

D University students do many different types of work on alternative spring break trips

Question 43:The article implies that university students

A many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future

B would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people

C complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips

D spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips

Question 44:The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 45:Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break

trips?

A The hope of earning money B A personal opinion that people must help other people

C A desire to travel to glamorous places D A wish to get away from family and friends

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 46:The South of England is drier than the North

A.The South of England is not as dry as the North

B.It is drier in the North than in the Southof England

C It is not so dry in the North as in the South of England

D.It is less dry in the South than in the North of England

Question 47:"You did not tell the truth, Lucy!"said Nick

A.NickwarnedLucynot to tell the truth

B.Nick criticized Lucy for not telling the truth

C.Nick accused Lucy of telling the truth

D.Nickdecided thatLucywas to blame for telling the truth

Question 48:The thief almost certainly came through the open windows

A The thief might have come through the open windows

B The thief should have come through the open windows

C The thief must have come through the open windows

D The thief could have come through the open windows

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 49: I arrived at work The assistant knocked at the door

A Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door

B No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door

C I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work

D I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door

Question 50: The students may be intelligent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations

A Intelligent as may be the students, they will get used to dealing with pratical situations

B The students may be too intelligent to get used to dealing with practical situations

C The students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are intelligent

D Intelligent as they may be, the students will not get used to dealing with practical situations

THE END

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its underlined part

pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions

Question 2: A recite B reconcile C refund D reaction

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 3: A catastrophic B preservation C fertilizer D electronic

Question 4: A conserve B achieve C employ D waver

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 5: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates

that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system

A seriously B gradually C significantly D doubtfully

Question 6: Jose had a hard time comparing the Iphone to the Samsung phone because to him they were

apples and oranges

A the same B completely different C very similar D very complicated

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 7: If he gets to university, his parents will be walking on air

Question 8: We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic

A had a little time to play B had a lot of time to play

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

each of the following questions

Question 9: The Oxford Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings of words and

Question 13: If Nick doesn't change his way of working,he in big trouble

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Question 14:The last time Jimmy a training course was when he was an undergraduate

A.had attended B.has attended C.attended D.was attending

Question 15: Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the

final match

Question 16:Judy was not in town when the murder took place, so she was suspicion

Question 17: , others use them in medicine

A While some scientists use lasers for military purposes

B Used for military purposes by some scientists

C Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists

D Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes

Question 18:After , the new manager has faced one crisis after another

A selecting B having selected C being selected D.selected

Question 19:The doctor wants to know the symptoms of a wasp sting, so he tries _ by one

A to be stung B to sting C being stung D.stinging

Question 20:With very high price of oil, people have to on petrol

Question 21:The workers hope there will be a peaceful to the new system

A transmission B.transition C transaction D transformation

Question 22: It used to be a small town, where people fishing for a living

Question 23:.The wine had made him a little and couldn’t control his movement

A narrow-minded B light-headed C light-footed D light-hearted

Question 24:We should with the difficulties we were confronted with rather than sitting still

andcomplaining

Question 25:Martin was behind all the brilliant marketing schemes – he is really the of the

Question 26: ~ Alice: "What a great hair cut, Lucy!" ~ Lucy: " "

A Thank you That's a nice compliment B Oh, yes That's right

C It's my pleasure D Thanks It's very kind of you to do this

Question 27 : Maria and Alex are talking about the environment

~ Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted Do you think so?"

~ Alex: " It's really worrying."

A I'll think about that B I can't agree more C I don't agree D I don't think so

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 28 to 32

Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in(28) Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become(29) if we do not make an effort to protect them In

some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such as

parrots, are caught(30) and sold as pets For many animals and birds the problem is that their

habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow

better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and(31) wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human beings- will soon be the only ones(32) unless we can solve this problem

Question 28 A threat B problem C danger D vanishing

Question 29 A disappeared B vanished C extinct D empty

Question 31 A spoil B wound C wrong D harm

Question 32 A left B alone C staying D survive

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

answer to each of the following questions from 33 to 37

Genetic modification of foods is not a new practice It has been practiced for thousands of years under the name of "selective breeding" Animals and plants were chosen because they had traits that humans found useful Some animals were larger and stronger than others, or they yielded more food, or they had some other trait that humans valued Therefore, they were bred because of those traits Individuals with those traits were brought together and allowed to breed in the hope that their offspring would have the same traits in greater measure

Much the same thing was done with plants To produce bigger or sweeter fruit, or grow more grain per unit of land, strains of plants were combined and recombined to produce hybrids, or crossbreeds that had the desired traits in the right combinations All the while, however, biologists wondered: is there a more direct and versatile way to change the traits of plants and animals? Could we rewrite, so to speak, the

heredity of organisms to make them serve our needs better?

In the 20th century, genetic modification made such changes possible at last Now, it was possible to alter the genetic code without using the slow and uncertain process of selective breeding It even became

possible to blend plants and animals genetically: to insert animal genes into plants, for example, in order to

give the plants a certain trait they ordinarily would lack, such as resistance to freezing The result was a tremendous potential to change the very nature of biology

Question 33: What is the passage mainly about?

A The arguments against genetic modification

B The benefits brought about by genetic modification

C The reasons behind selective breeding of plants

D The development of genetic modification

Question 34: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 35: The word "blend" in paragraph 3 mostly means

Question 36:According to the passage, selective breeding

A is slower and uncertain than genetic modification

B works much better on plants than on animals

C helps change the traits of plants rather than animals

D has a huge potential to change the nature of biology

Question 37:Which of the following IS NOT achieved by genetic modification?

A Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes

B Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants

C Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely

D Making big changes to the very nature of biology

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 38 to 45.

For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States

A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university

students have found a way to make spring break matter For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to alleviate problems such as poverty, homelessness, or

environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about

During one spring break week, students at James Madison University in Virginia participated in 15

“alternative spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the United States, and five international trips One group of JMU students traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize creative activities for

children living in a homless shelter One group of students did go to Florida, but not to lie on the sand They performed exhausting physical labor such as maintaining hiking trails and destroying invasive plant species that threaten the native Florida ecosystem

Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding While most

university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are able

to help people now On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous Students often sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents But students only pay around $250 for meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional spring break hotspots

Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United States Students cite a number of reason for participating Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize and meet new friends Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity and make the world

a better place whatever their reason, these students have discovered something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work

(“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J.Anderson – Thompson)

Question 38:How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?

A Around 500,000 B Around 10,000 C Around 36,000 D Around 50,000

Question 39:The article is mainly about

A sleeping on the floor or camping in tents B alternative spring break trips

C drinking problems among university students D spring break in Florida and Mexico

Question 40:The word “binge” in the second paragraph probably means

A having very little alcohol B refusing to do something

C studying for too long D doing too much of something

Question 41:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try

to help solve?

Question 42:Which of the following gives the main idea of the third paragraph?

A One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane

B Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips

C Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities

D University students do many different types of work on alternative spring break trips

Question 43:The article implies that university students

A many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future

B would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people

C complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips

D spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips

Question 44:The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to

Question 45:Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break

trips?

A The hope of earning money B A personal opinion that people must help other people

C A desire to travel to glamorous places D A wish to get away from family and friends

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 46:The South of England is drier than the North

A.The South of England is not as dry as the North

B.It is drier in the North than in the Southof England

C It is not so dry in the North as in the South of England

D.It is less dry in the South than in the North of England

Question 47:"You did not tell the truth, Lucy!"said Nick

A.NickwarnedLucynot to tell the truth

B.Nick criticized Lucy for not telling the truth

C.Nick accused Lucy of telling the truth

D.Nickdecided thatLucywas to blame for telling the truth

Question 48:The thief almost certainly came through the open windows

A The thief might have come through the open windows

B The thief should have come through the open windows

C The thief must have come through the open windows

D The thief could have come through the open windows

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 49: I arrived at work The assistant knocked at the door

A Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door

B No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door

C I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work

D I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door

Question 50: The students may be intelligent They will not get used to dealing with practical situations

A Intelligent as may be the students, they will get used to dealing with pratical situations

B The students may be too intelligent to get used to dealing with practical situations

C The students will get used to dealing with practical situations although they are intelligent

D Intelligent as they may be, the students will not get used to dealing with practical situations

THE END

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 2: A sugar B solution C justice D disaster

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A reflect B open C contain D enlist

Question 4: A incapable B intelligent C energetic D emotional

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

Question 5: The meeting was attended by nearly one hundred scientists, several of _ were very young

Question 6: One of the leading schools of psychological thought in the 20th century was behaviourism, ?

A wasn't it B was it C weren't they D did they

Question 7: _ eating less fat curbs disease, a new study suggests that this may not be true

A Even though believing B Although many people believe

C As believed by many people D Since it is believed by so many

Question 8: There are very large rooms with walls in this house

A beautiful decorated B beautifully decorated

C beautiful decorating D beautifully decorating

Question 9: Nowadays, children are severe pressure in study due to the parents' high demand

Question 10: the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time

A In case of B In spite of C But for D Because of

Question 11: I didn't know how to get to the post office, so I stopped the way

A asking B to ask C to be asked D being asked

Question 12: John noticed a job advertisement while he along the street

A was walking B would walk C walks D had walked

Question 13: Using renewable energy instead of nonrenewable one is one of the most effective

methods

A energy-saved B energy-saving C to-save-energy D saving-energy

Question 14: Healthy living means making choices that in a healthy body and mind

A lead B create C interest D result

Question 15: Due to the generation gap, sometimes parents make efforts to have a good relationship with

the children, but in _

Question 16: The more pollutants the factories discharge into the air, the global warming becomes

Question 17: The weather was perfect when we _ but it was raining when we got back

A brought out B set off C turned off D got on

Question 18: Under no circumstances _ anything that will benefit ourselves but at the same time

harm the interests of others

A should we do B we should do C would we do D we would do

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

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Question 19: I unexpectedly met a very old friend yesterday In fact, we hadn't seen each other for

several years

A looked into B ran into C ran over D looked for

Question 20: At present, I have to work and study at the same time, so I often have to burn the midnight oil

A go to bed early B go to bed late

C work until late at night D get up late

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 21: He is out of shape, so he had better start exercising Otherwise, he won't be able to join us

on the hiking trip next month

A out of work B physically fit C always joyful D unhealthy and stressed

Question 22: Principles of Marxist and Leninist is a mandatory course which all students are required to

take in the training program of higher education in Vietnam

A compulsory B necessary C optional D imperative

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

Question 23: Anne is having a meal in a restaurant

- Waiter: “ ”

- Anne: “I'll have the fried chicken.”

A To drink? Anything for you? B For the dessert? Here's the menu

C Can I have the bill, please? D Are you ready to order?

Question 24: Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for

- Manager: “ ”

- Claudia: “I work hard and I enjoy working with other people.”

A Can you do jobs on your own?

B Would you describe yourself as ambitious?

C What are some of your main strengths?

D Why have you applied for this position?

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

Have you ever felt sorry for doing something you shouldn't have done which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have There is no point in getting depressed about it now - it's no use crying over spilt milk But, there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and (25) because we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future

One thing we all do now and again is to lose our (26) with a friend or relative The odd thing is that we more often display great anger at someone we are fond of than towards strangers The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to let off a bit

of steam (27) a safe environment, whereas the consequences of insulting a stranger could be far more serious

Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue and undoubtedly this is a case (28) we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone, telling them (29) what we feel, and then have found ourselves overcome with feelings of guilt and regret Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut

Question 28: A On the other hand B So that C Even though D As a result

Question 29: A exact B exactly C exactness D exactable

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

Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr Mom His story will help others who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society

Mark and his wife, Georgenes, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born Georgenes wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone needed to stay home to take care of the baby Georgenes had the higher paying job, so she became the provider Mark stayed home to raise the children In his book, he tells many stories about his role in the family

At first, it was difficult to change roles The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk about their problems Georgenes was jealous of the time the children spent with their father Mark had some hard times too People often asked him, "When are you going to get a real job?" Even in the 21st century, society respects the role of the provider more than the role of child raiser Mark found out all about it

Mark and Georgenes learned that it was very important to talk about their problems In the beginning, Mark thought Georgenes had the easy job, and Georgenes thought that Mark had it easy Later

they talked it over and discovered that both jobs were difficult and rewarding Georgenes and Mark

agree that talking things over and making decisions together help their relationship

The Wertmans are now happy with the results of their decision Their children are ready for a world where men and women can choose their roles Wertman's book is entertaining and educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles Mark Wertman says: "We are society We make the changes one by one People have to decide on what's best for them and their families"

Question 30: Why is the workplace no longer a man's world?

A Because more women are jealous B Because men are less and less strong

C Because fewer men are stay-at-home dads D Because more women are in the workplace

Question 31: Mark Wertman's book is about _

A his writing job B his first baby and his wife's job

C his wife's career D his life as a stay-at-home dad

Question 32: How do the Wertmans work out their problems?

A They make their jobs easier B They talk and make decisions together

C They agree to change jobs D They help their children study at home

Question 33: The phrase "talked it over" in paragraph 5 mostly means _

C said it again and again D discussed the problem

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A More and more men in the US prefer to stay at home to raise children

B The breadwinner of the family is likely to be more respected

C Neither Mark nor Georgenes was satisfied at first

D Wertman's book is entertaining and useful for young couples

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

With 13,000 floral species and over 15,000 faunal species, three newly discovered big animal species, and a ratio of country/world species of 6.3%, Vietnam has enormous tourism - particularly ecotourism - potential In fact, since 1986, when Renovation Reforms began the shift from a centrally planned to a socialist-oriented market, or multi-sectoral economy, tourism has been a sector of primary concern to the government In May 1995, the prime minister of Vietnam approved a master plan of tourism development for the period 1995 - 2010 In February 1999, the state decree on tourism was part

of the socio-economic development strategy for the period 2001 - 2010 approved at the IX National Congress of the Party: "Tourism development has become a spearhead economic industry indeed It is

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necessary to improve the quality and effectiveness of tourism activities, bringing into full play the natural conditions, and cultural and historical tradition to meet the domestic and international demand for tourism

and to catch up with tourism development in the region" (Document of the IX National Congress 2001)

Tourism has so far brought great benefits to the economy, but it has also contributed to

environmental degradation, especially biodiversity deterioration Thus, the concept of "sustainable

development" - development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - must be factored into tourism development This consideration is reflected in the term "ecotourism," which is referred to variously as ecological or environment tourism, nature or green tourism, sustainable or responsible tourism

Ecotourism involves travel to relatively undisturbed natural areas with the specific object of studying, admiring and enjoying scenery, plants and animals as well as any cultural features found in

these areas It is distinguished from mass or resort tourism by its lower impact on the environment, lower

infrastructure requirements, and its role in educating tourists about natural environments and cultural values

Fully aware of its significance, the government of Vietnam has prioritized ecotourism in its strategy for tourism development to ensure both sustainability and economic benefits Though ecotourism

in Vietnam is at a beginning stage of development, it is expected to grow strongly through support from government and international organizations

Question 35: How many types of plants does Vietnam have?

A Thirteen thousand B Fifteen thousand C Sixty three D Three

Question 36: When has tourism officially contributed to socio-economic development?

A Since 2010 B Since 1995 C Since 1999 D since 2001

Question 37: It can inferred that in the late 20th century Vietnam's tourism

A has never been a spearhead economic industry

B was not as developed as that in other Asian countries

C has always been effective and necessary for economy

D did not need natural conditions or cultural traditions

Question 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as "ecotourism"?

Question 39: Ecotourism is mainly for _ purposes

A entertaining B educational C relaxing D advertising

Question 40: What is the word "degradation" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?

Question 41: What does the word "It" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A Tourism B Ecotourism C Environment D Requirement

Question 42: According to the passage, who help ecotourism to develop in Vietnam?

A Vietnam's government and international organizations

B Business people and environmental conservationists

C Foreign tourists and local Vietnamese people

D Business corporations and non-government organizations

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 43: Government (A) offices store and maintain (B) such documents as certificates (C) of birth, (D) marrying and death

Question 44: (A) Lack of (B) finances is one of the main (C) barrier to many people's lifelong learning (D) process

Question 45: If I had (A) studied English (B) earlier, I (C) would have had a (D) better job now

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 46: You won't be allowed in until your identity has been checked

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A Show us your identity card and then you will be allowed in

B Not until they identity you will you be allowed to join in the show

C You will be allowed in unless your identity has been checked

D Only when your identity has been checked will you be admitted

Question 47: Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him

A The teacher punished him if he came to class late

B He came to class late, but the teacher punished him

C The teacher threatened to punish him if he came to class late

D The teacher wouldn't have punished him if he hadn't come to class late

Question 48: "You shouldn't have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!" said Jane

A Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

B Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

C Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

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 49: Her living conditions were not good She studied very well

A Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well

B She studied very well just because she lived in good conditions

C Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well

D Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well

Question 50: Sunbathing is still a popular activity People do it even though they know it can cause

cancer

A Because sunbathing is still a popular activity, it can cause cancer

B Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause cancer, it is still a popular activity

C Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long as it can cause cancer

D Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still a popular activity

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 2: A sugar B solution C justice D disaster

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three

in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A reflect B open C contain D enlist

Question 4: A incapable B intelligent C energetic D emotional

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

Question 5: The meeting was attended by nearly one hundred scientists, several of _ were very young

Question 6: One of the leading schools of psychological thought in the 20th century was behaviourism, ?

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A wasn't it B was it C weren't they D did they

Question 7: _ eating less fat curbs disease, a new study suggests that this may not be true

A Even though believing B Although many people believe

C As believed by many people D Since it is believed by so many

Question 8: There are very large rooms with walls in this house

A beautiful decorated B beautifully decorated

C beautiful decorating D beautifully decorating

Question 9: Nowadays, children are severe pressure in study due to the parents' high demand

Question 10: the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time

A In case of B In spite of C But for D Because of

Question 11: I didn't know how to get to the post office, so I stopped the way

A asking B to ask C to be asked D being asked

Question 12: John noticed a job advertisement while he along the street

A was walking B would walk C walks D had walked

Question 13: Using renewable energy instead of nonrenewable one is one of the most effective

methods

A energy-saved B energy-saving C to-save-energy D saving-energy

Question 14: Healthy living means making choices that in a healthy body and mind

A lead B create C interest D result

Question 15: Due to the generation gap, sometimes parents make efforts to have a good relationship with

the children, but in _

Question 16: The more pollutants the factories discharge into the air, the global warming becomes

Question 17: The weather was perfect when we _ but it was raining when we got back

A brought out B set off C turned off D got on

Question 18: Under no circumstances _ anything that will benefit ourselves but at the same time

harm the interests of others

A should we do B we should do C would we do D we would do

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 19: I unexpectedly met a very old friend yesterday In fact, we hadn't seen each other for

several years

A looked into B ran into C ran over D looked for

Question 20: At present, I have to work and study at the same time, so I often have to burn the midnight oil

A go to bed early B go to bed late

C work until late at night D get up late

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 21: He is out of shape, so he had better start exercising Otherwise, he won't be able to join us

on the hiking trip next month

A out of work B physically fit C always joyful D unhealthy and stressed

Question 22: Principles of Marxist and Leninist is a mandatory course which all students are required to

take in the training program of higher education in Vietnam

A compulsory B necessary C optional D imperative

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

Question 23: Anne is having a meal in a restaurant

- Waiter: “ ”

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- Anne: “I'll have the fried chicken.”

A To drink? Anything for you? B For the dessert? Here's the menu

C Can I have the bill, please? D Are you ready to order?

Question 24: Claudia is being interviewed by the manager of the company she's applied for

- Manager: “ ”

- Claudia: “I work hard and I enjoy working with other people.”

A Can you do jobs on your own?

B Would you describe yourself as ambitious?

C What are some of your main strengths?

D Why have you applied for this position?

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

Have you ever felt sorry for doing something you shouldn't have done which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have There is no point in getting depressed about it now - it's no use crying over spilt milk But, there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and (25) because we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future

One thing we all do now and again is to lose our (26) with a friend or relative The odd thing is that we more often display great anger at someone we are fond of than towards strangers The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to let off a bit

of steam (27) a safe environment, whereas the consequences of insulting a stranger could be far more serious

Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue and undoubtedly this is a case (28) we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone, telling them (29) what we feel, and then have found ourselves overcome with feelings of guilt and regret Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut

Question 28: A On the other hand B So that C Even though D As a result

Question 29: A exact B exactly C exactness D exactable

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

Most Americans agree that the workplace and the home are very different from the way they were thirty years ago The world of work is no longer a man's world Between 1970 and 1995, the percentage

of women who worked outside the home went from 50 percent to 76 percent In the year 2000, of the more than 55 million married couples in the United States, 10.5 million women were making more than their husbands, and 2 million men were stay-at-home dads

Author, husband, and father Mark Wertman writes about being a stay-at-home dad in his book True Confessions of a Real Mr Mom His story will help others who are learning how to live with the changing gender roles in our society

Mark and his wife, Georgenes, were a two-income couple, but things changed when their first baby was born Georgenes wanted to continue her work as a lawyer, but someone needed to stay home to take care of the baby Georgenes had the higher paying job, so she became the provider Mark stayed home to raise the children In his book, he tells many stories about his role in the family

At first, it was difficult to change roles The Wertman kids often went to Mark first to talk about their problems Georgenes was jealous of the time the children spent with their father Mark had some hard times too People often asked him, "When are you going to get a real job?" Even in the 21st century, society respects the role of the provider more than the role of child raiser Mark found out all about it

Mark and Georgenes learned that it was very important to talk about their problems In the beginning, Mark thought Georgenes had the easy job, and Georgenes thought that Mark had it easy Later

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they talked it over and discovered that both jobs were difficult and rewarding Georgenes and Mark

agree that talking things over and making decisions together help their relationship

The Wertmans are now happy with the results of their decision Their children are ready for a world where men and women can choose their roles Wertman's book is entertaining and educational, especially for couples who want to switch roles Mark Wertman says: "We are society We make the changes one by one People have to decide on what's best for them and their families"

Question 30: Why is the workplace no longer a man's world?

A Because more women are jealous B Because men are less and less strong

C Because fewer men are stay-at-home dads D Because more women are in the workplace

Question 31: Mark Wertman's book is about _

A his writing job B his first baby and his wife's job

C his wife's career D his life as a stay-at-home dad

Question 32: How do the Wertmans work out their problems?

A They make their jobs easier B They talk and make decisions together

C They agree to change jobs D They help their children study at home

Question 33: The phrase "talked it over" in paragraph 5 mostly means _

C said it again and again D discussed the problem

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A More and more men in the US prefer to stay at home to raise children

B The breadwinner of the family is likely to be more respected

C Neither Mark nor Georgenes was satisfied at first

D Wertman's book is entertaining and useful for young couples

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

With 13,000 floral species and over 15,000 faunal species, three newly discovered big animal species, and a ratio of country/world species of 6.3%, Vietnam has enormous tourism - particularly ecotourism - potential In fact, since 1986, when Renovation Reforms began the shift from a centrally planned to a socialist-oriented market, or multi-sectoral economy, tourism has been a sector of primary concern to the government In May 1995, the prime minister of Vietnam approved a master plan of tourism development for the period 1995 - 2010 In February 1999, the state decree on tourism was part

of the socio-economic development strategy for the period 2001 - 2010 approved at the IX National Congress of the Party: "Tourism development has become a spearhead economic industry indeed It is necessary to improve the quality and effectiveness of tourism activities, bringing into full play the natural conditions, and cultural and historical tradition to meet the domestic and international demand for tourism

and to catch up with tourism development in the region" (Document of the IX National Congress 2001)

Tourism has so far brought great benefits to the economy, but it has also contributed to

environmental degradation, especially biodiversity deterioration Thus, the concept of "sustainable

development" - development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - must be factored into tourism development This consideration is reflected in the term "ecotourism," which is referred to variously as ecological or environment tourism, nature or green tourism, sustainable or responsible tourism

Ecotourism involves travel to relatively undisturbed natural areas with the specific object of studying, admiring and enjoying scenery, plants and animals as well as any cultural features found in

these areas It is distinguished from mass or resort tourism by its lower impact on the environment, lower

infrastructure requirements, and its role in educating tourists about natural environments and cultural values

Fully aware of its significance, the government of Vietnam has prioritized ecotourism in its strategy for tourism development to ensure both sustainability and economic benefits Though ecotourism

in Vietnam is at a beginning stage of development, it is expected to grow strongly through support from government and international organizations

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Question 35: How many types of plants does Vietnam have?

A Thirteen thousand B Fifteen thousand C Sixty three D Three

Question 36: When has tourism officially contributed to socio-economic development?

A Since 2010 B Since 1995 C Since 1999 D since 2001

Question 37: It can inferred that in the late 20th century Vietnam's tourism

A has never been a spearhead economic industry

B was not as developed as that in other Asian countries

C has always been effective and necessary for economy

D did not need natural conditions or cultural traditions

Question 38: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as "ecotourism"?

Question 39: Ecotourism is mainly for _ purposes

A entertaining B educational C relaxing D advertising

Question 40: What is the word "degradation" in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?

Question 41: What does the word "It" in paragraph 3 refer to?

A Tourism B Ecotourism C Environment D Requirement

Question 42: According to the passage, who help ecotourism to develop in Vietnam?

A Vietnam's government and international organizations

B Business people and environmental conservationists

C Foreign tourists and local Vietnamese people

D Business corporations and non-government organizations

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 43: Government (A) offices store and maintain (B) such documents as certificates (C) of birth,

(D) marrying and death

Question 44: (A) Lack of (B) finances is one of the main ( C) barrier to many people's lifelong learning

(D) process

Question 45: If I had (A) studied English (B) earlier, I ( C) would have had a (D) better job now

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 46: You won't be allowed in until your identity has been checked

A Show us your identity card and then you will be allowed in

B Not until they identity you will you be allowed to join in the show

C You will be allowed in unless your identity has been checked

D Only when your identity has been checked will you be admitted

Question 47: Because he came to class late, the teacher punished him

A The teacher punished him if he came to class late

B He came to class late, but the teacher punished him

C The teacher threatened to punish him if he came to class late

D The teacher wouldn't have punished him if he hadn't come to class late

Question 48: "You shouldn't have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!" said Jane

A Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

B Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

C Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

D Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

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 49: Her living conditions were not good She studied very well

A Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well

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B She studied very well just because she lived in good conditions

C Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well

D Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well

Question 50: Sunbathing is still a popular activity People do it even though they know it can cause

cancer

A Because sunbathing is still a popular activity, it can cause cancer

B Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause cancer, it is still a popular activity

C Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long as it can cause cancer

D Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still a popular activity

_THE END

Question 1: A astonished B rubbed C erased D used

Question 2: A scholarship B chemist C cheerful D ache

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

Question 3: A attraction B satisfactory C occupation D disappointment

Question 4: A production B satisfy C mistaken D however

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 5: My responsible in the family is to wash dishes after meals

A B C D

Question 6: She is most beautiful woman that I have ever met

A B C D

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

of the following questions

Question 7: The woman wonders ……… doing well at school

A whether her children are B whether her children were

C if her children were D her children are if

Question 8: In the South, ……… development concentrated on rice cultivation, and

nationally, rice and rubber were the main items of export

A industrial B agricultural C mining D textile

Question 9: The government is aiming ……… 50% reduction ……… unemployment

Question 10: ……… he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came

A Hardly had B No sooner had C No longer has D Not until had

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Question 11: You’ll probably come…… the problems of culture shocks when you study

abroad

Question 12: I…… the garden No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in

torrents

A shouldn’t have watered B mustn’t have watered

C can’t have watered D needn’t have watered

Question 13: If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he…… to take the entrance

examination to the university

A would have been allowed B would have allowed

Question 14: I must warn you I am not used to…… so rudely

A speak B be spoken C speak to me D being spoken to

Question 15: Look! The yard is wet It………last night

C must have rained D should have rained

Question 16: John congratulated us…… our exam with high marks

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

Question 17:……….the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to

fly there instead of going there by train

A To discover B Discovered C To have discovered D Discovering

Question 18: …… you study, marks you will get

A The harder - the best B The harder - the better

C The more - the much D The hardest - the best

Question 19: It is time every student harder for the coming exam

Question 20: With the help of German experts, the factory produced cars in 2016 as the year

before

A as twice as many B as twice many C as many as twice D twice as many

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Question 21: The United States consists of fifty states, has its own government

A each they B each of which C they each D each of that

Question 22: Internet has helped bloggers share their experiences and opinions easily and

quickly

A connector B connectivity C connection D connecting

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

to completeeach of the following exchanges

Question 23: Hạnh: I don’t know what tailor’s that can make such a beautiful dress for you,

Hiền!

Hiền: …… , Hạnh I’ve finally found a style that suits me so much

C I’m glad you like it D Nice to see you

Question 24: Thành: I really enjoy your public speaking skills

Nga: Your English is really good, too

Nga: …… , Thành Thank you very much for your sincere compliment You made me try much harder

A It’s very kind of you to say so B That’s not your work

C I’m certainly very famous for those things D Yes, of course It’s me!

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 25: In England, schooling is compulsory for all children from the age of 5 to 16

A put into blush B put on clothes C put into force D taken off

Question 26: Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this

organization

A taken for granted B spoken ill of

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 27: Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects

A lesser and lesser B fewer and fewer C lesser and fewer D less and less

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Question 28: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account

A withdraw some money from B put some money into

C give some money out D leave some money aside

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 29: He last met his old classmates two years ago

A Two years have passed and he has met his classmates recently

B He hasn't met his old classmates since two years

C His classmates and he didn't meet two years ago

D It is two years since he last met his old classmates

Question 30: "It was so kind of you to give me the flowers," Lan said to Minh

A Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers

B Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers

C Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers

D Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers

Question 31: People say Chinese food is the best in the world

A Chinese food is said to be the best in the world

B I agree that Chinese food is the best in the world

C Chinese food is eaten all over the world

D No food in the world is eaten as much as Chinese food

Question 32: It is the earth's gravity that gives us our weight

A If there were not the earth's gravity, we would be weightless

B Due to the earth's gravity we cannot weigh anything

C We are overweight because of the earth's 'gravity

D The earth's gravity is given weight by people

Question 33: The firemen had to break the door down

A The firemen shouldn’t have broken the door down

B It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down

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C Breaking the door down required the help of the firemen

D It was against the law that the fire men broken the door down

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

When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating It’s an (34) ……… If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase.(35)………….,if you stay longer,your attitude can start to change As you start to realize how little you really understand the new culture,life can get frustrating People misunderstand what you are trying to say,or they may laugh (36)……… you when you say something in correctly Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong With time, though, you start to adjust to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations Your (37) …… of humor reappears Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own

(Adapted from Navigate –Coursebook, OUP 2015)

Question 34: A adventure B adventurous C adventurer D adventurously

Question 35: A.Therefore B Or C However D Nor

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

A ghostly animal creeps silently through a Florida swamp It’s a rare type of big cat known as a Florida panther, one of only 80 to 100 such panthers left in the world Scientists must work to save these remaining panthers from extinction, but their secretive nature is making it difficult They are attaching a special transmitter to each Florida panther so they can follow their movements, range, and habits The technology these transmitters use is called satellite tracking The scientists are dedicated professionals, but they are not pioneers Their colleagues before them have attached tiny transmitters to many different kinds of wild animals, including birds, fish, and big cats So the Florida scientists are using their methods Firstly, they must trap and

tranquillize the panther Then, the transmitter is attached to a harness and strapped to the panther’s body Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits

comfortably Scientists don’t want the transmitter to interfere with the panther’s natural habits The point of tracking them is to find out as much as they can about their natural habits

Once the tracking transmitter is in place, the information it records is sent to an orbiting satellite.The satellite can see the transmitter that is attached to the panther, even when it is out

of sight of a biologist on the ground The satellite collects information from the transmitter about the panther’s exact location Once the information is received, it is transmitted back to Earth so it can be recorded by the scientists

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Scientists can use the information in many different ways They can follow the panthers on the

ground and observe their behavior Alternatively, they can use the information to determine the panthers’ ranges and to understand their social patterns They can also track how environmental changes like weather conditions affect their movements and health All this information can be used to provide ideal conditions for the endangered panthers.It can alsobeused to protect the panthers from danger

In the end, the panther silently slips away through the trees Around its shoulders a transmitter

is sending signals via satellite to a dedicated biologist The biologist is using the information the transmitter provides to save the Florida panthers from extinction With the help of satellite tracking these beautiful cats have a better chance of survival in the modern world

(Adapted from http://www.thereadingplanet.com)

Question 38: What is the passage mainly about?

A.Scientists dedicated to saving Florida panthers

B Different methods of tracking Florida panthers

C.Theuse of atracking device to protect Florida panthers

D Florida panthers' secretive nature and habits

Question 39: According to the passage,what information does the satellite collect from the

transmitter?

A.The chance of panthers’survival B.The panther’s exact location

C.The biologists on the ground D.The total number of panthers

Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following about the tracking transmitter

is NOT true?

A.Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther

B.The transmitter helps scientists learn about the panther’s habits

C.The transmitter is fastened to the panther’s body for tracking purposes

D.The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter

Question 41: The phrase"tranquillize the panther"in paragraph 2 could be best replaced

by……

A.feed the panther properly B make the panther calm

C put the panther in a cage D handle the panther carefully

Question 42: The phrase"custom designed"in paragraph 2 probably means……

A specially made for panthers B.function according to a acustom

C skilfully created by hands D.created by famous designers

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Question 43: The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to……

A.the panthers’ ranges B.the transmitters

Question 44: What can be the best title of the reading passage?

A Keeping Track B Information Transmitter

C Animal Tranquilizer D Understanding Wildlife

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

On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981 They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girl log half that time All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981

to 25%

“ Children are affected by the same time crunch that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable A chief season, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home ( Nevertheless, children in both double- income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with single mother.)

All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself”, says T Berry Brazelton, professor at

Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the

young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spend only hours a week engaging in it

The chidren sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television

But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news If they

are spendingless time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading Let’s face it, who’s got the time?

(Source: gzyy.cooco.net.cn/testdetail/171581)

Question 45: The author is concerned about the fact that American kids are…………

A involved less and less in household work

B spending more and more time watching TV

C engaged in more and more organized activities

D increasingly cared for by their working mothers

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Question 46: What does Sandra Hofferth mean by mentioning “the same time crunch”?

A Children have little time to play with their parents

B Both parents ans children suffer from lack of leisure time

C Both parents and children have troublr managing their time

D Children are not taken good care of by their working parents

Question 47: According to the author a child develops better if he/she………

A has plenty of time reading and studying

B is free to interact with his/her working parents

C is left to play with his/her peers in his/her own way

D has more time taking part in school activities

Question 48: The word “unstructured” in the passage probably means………

A invaluable B impractical C not costly D not organized

Question 49: They word “they” in the passage that………

Question 50: We can infer from the passage that………

A most parents believe reading to be of benefit to children

B efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitful

C most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched off

D organized activities omprove children’s intelligence

ANSWER KEYS

NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE TEST 1 ( 2019-2020 )

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest

Question 1: A advises B raises C devices D dates

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A compulsory B technology C curriculum D independent

Question 4: A identity B institution C mathematics D engineering

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

of the blanks front 5 to 9

THE POPULARITY OF TEXT MESSAGING

Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are two main reasons One is cost, as many teenagers have to use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs instead of contracts, and so it is cheaper to send a text message than (5) _ a voice call So texters get better value of money But there is a second, less practical reason for its popularity A generation is growing up happiness to communicate (6) by text, and this form of instant communication is even more relaxed and informal than either email or phone calls Text messaging has created a completely new language, full of abbreviations and unusual spellings

It is a language that is not understood by adults, even (7) _ they can buy special dictionaries explaining

it, and it has opened up a huge generation gap between teenagers and their parents For teenagers, text is convenient and quick, but it confuses parents Text messaging is a teenage response to grow up technology and provides young people (8) _ a means of communicating that is always accessible It is also something that they can call their own, and in spite of some concern in the teaching profession that literacy skills are being (9) _, text messaging is a form

of communication that is certainly here to stay

Question 5: A make B take C do D form

Question 6: A almost B mostly C rarely D completely

Question 7: A because B when C though D so that

Question 8: A on B for C about D with

Question 9: A lost B beaten C overtaken D forgotten

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 10 to 16

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail from his

Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In

1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away

from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn

The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman

With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary

metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish

Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today

Question 10: The main subject of the passage is _

A Melville's travels B the popularity of Melville's novels

C Melville's personal background D Moby Dick

Question 11: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?

A 1837 B 1841 C 1847 D 1849

Question 12: The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A background B message C bottom D dissertation

Question 13: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because _

A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port

C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti

Question 14: A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably

A an office B a ship C a troop D a fishing boat

Question 15: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were

A published while he was traveling B completely fictional

C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience

Question 16: The word "metamorphosis" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A circle B change C mysticism D descent

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

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such

quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition

that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list

of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became

components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from

the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human output may

be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this

represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health

effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

Question 17: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant

C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 18: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably

Question 19: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C the definition of air pollution will continue to change D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 20: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _

A the various chemical reactions B the pollutants from the developing Earth

C the compounds moved to the water or soil D the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 21: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A They function as part of a purification process B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

C They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 22: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A specified B circled C surrounded D encircled

Question 23: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A beneficial B special C measurable D separable

Question 24: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

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

Question 25: The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flowdown rivers

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

Question 28: The cyclist _he crossed the main street

A looked with caution after B had looked with caution before

C was looked with caution when D looks with caution when

Question 29: _, we would be rich by now

A If we invest in the telecommunications industry

B Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry

C Had we invested in the telecommunications industry

D Did we invest in the telecommunications industry

Question 30: When the personnel director realized _, he immediately added two more staff to the project

A what a formidable task it was B what it was a formidable task

C it was what a formidable task D how formidable was it a task

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of

sentences given

Question 31: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars 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 Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air

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

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

Question 32: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window

A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window

B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room

C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window

D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air

Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

Question 33: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: " "

A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday

Question 34: - Daisy: "Make yourself at home." – Tom: “ _”

A Not at all Don't mention it B Thanks Same to you

C That's very nice Thank you D Yes, can I help you?

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 the following question

Question 35: A judge must be impartial when he passes sentences on criminals

A biased B attentive C disinterested D neutral

Question 36: There is no longer the extensive use of animals to test products Only some are used

A specific B included C parallel D limited

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 the following question

Question 37: The battery life of this laptop does not go beyond three hours I have to charge the battery again after that

A expel B continue C exceed D sustain

Question 38: The heavy rain and wind destroyed many houses and buildings in the town

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

Question 39: _ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements

A After B Since C When D As soon as

Question 40: I regret going to the cinema I wish I _

A didn't go there B haven't gone there C hadn't gone there D would not go there

Question 41: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove from industrial wastes

A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants

Question 42: The _polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog"

A much B largely C fully D heavily

Question 43: Too many factories dispose their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea

A out B of C away D off

Question 44: He was so mean that he could not bear to _the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal

A part with B pay off C give in D let out

Question 45: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of _

A place B control C danger D order

Question 46: The sports event was and successfully organized

A good preparation B good job C well-done D well-prepared

Question 47: The country won't be for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council

Question 48: Michael could hardly wait to his new motorbike

A sit down B turn back C try out D put on

Question 49: They are conducting a wide _ of surveys throughout Vietnam

A collection B range C selection D group

Question 50: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _, domestic chores are no longer a burden

A devices B things C equipment D furniture

PRACTICE TEST 15

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 questions

Question 1: A Titanic B maximum C attractive D opinion

Question 2: A interview B technical C character D remember

Question 3: A international B agricultural C sociology D examination

Question 4: A compulsory B technology C curriculum D independent

Question 5: A identity B institution C preferential D engineering

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

Question 6: He is doing very badly but he tries to appearances

A hold on B stick to C keep up D make out

Question 7: I regret going to the cinema I wish I

A didn't go there B haven't gone there C hadn't gone there D would not go there

Question 8: Today's weather will be a of yesterday

A continuing B continuation C continuity D continual

Question 9: The children had been of the danger, but had taken no notice

A warned B explained C shown D prevented

Question 10: Our country has large areas of beauty

A unharmed B undamaged C unspoilt D uninjured

Question 11: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove from industrial wastes

A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants

Question 12: The polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog"

A much B largely C fully D heavily

Question 13: Too many factories dispose their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea

A out B of C away D off

Question 14: He was so mean that he could not bear to _the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal

A part with B pay off C give in D let out

Question 15: - Teacher: "John, you've written a much better essay this time." -John:" "

A Writing? Why? B Thank you It's really encouraging

C You're welcome D What did you say? I'm so shy

Question 16: The north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures

A far B furthest C farther D farthest

Question 17: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has raw materials

A hardly any B any hardly C hardly no D hardly some

Question 18: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of

A place B control C danger D order

Question 19: "ATM" stands for

A automatic talking machine B automation telling mate

C automobile teller mate D automated teller machine

Question 20: - "Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?"- “ _”

A I don't agree I'm afraid B I feel very bored

C You're welcomed D That would be great

Question 21: - "I don't think I can do this." – “ ”

A Oh, come on! Give it a try! B Yeah It's not easy

C No, I hope not D Sure, no way!

Question 22: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good

A supervisor B teacher C coach D captain

Question 23: "Don't count your chickens they are hatched."

A after B since C while D before

Question 24: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary: " "

A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday

C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid

Question 25: The sports event was and successfully organized

A good preparation B good job C well-done D well-prepared

Question 26: - "Make yourself at home." – “ _”

A Not at all Don't mention it B Thanks Same to you

C That's very nice Thank you D Yes, can I help you?

Question 27: The country won't be _ for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council

A suitable B eligible C rightful D legal

Question 28: Michael could hardly wait to his new motorbike

A sit down B turn back C try out D put on

Question 29: The child who was caught was made to stand in the corner of the classroom

A behaving B misbehave C misbehavior D misbehaving

Question 30: _ the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements

A After B Since C When D As soon as

Question 31: They are conducting a wide of surveys throughout Vietnam

A collection B range C selection D group

Question 32: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving , domestic chores are no longer a burden

A devices B things C equipment D furniture

Question 33: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely _

A uninterested B disinterested C uninteresting D interested

Question 34: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in language

A informal B unfamiliar C informative D uneducated

Question 35: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the of ground water in many parts of the

world

A corruption B infection C poison D contamination

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

of the blanks front 36 to 45

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (36) more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready Wise parents will have a (37) attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (38) toys, books and other activities Nowadays there is plenty of good (39) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40) them to read

Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (41) valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (42) Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult However, (43) viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (44) their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (45) _to a story known from a book

Question 36: A scarcely B rarely C slightly D really

Question 37: A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful

Question 38: A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating

Question 39: A material B sense C produce D stimulating

Question 40: A provoke B encourage C provide D attract

Question 41: A properly B worthily C perfectly D equally

Question 43: A cautious B choice C approved D discriminating

Question 44: A illustrate B extend C feature D possess

Question 45: A revival B dimension C option D existence

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 46 to 55

Herman Melville, an American author best known today for his novel Moby Dick, was actually more popular during his lifetime for some of his other works He traveled extensively and used the knowledge gained during his travels as the basis for his early novels In 1837, at the age of eighteen, Melville signed as a cabin boy on a merchant ship that was to sail

from his

Massachusetts home to Liverpool, England His experiences on this trip served as a basis for the novel Redburn (1849) In

1841, Melville set out on a whaling ship headed for the South Seas After jumping ship in Tahiti, he wandered around the islands of Tahiti and Moorea This South Sea island sojourn was a backdrop to the novel Omoo (1847) After three years away

from home, Melville joined up with a U.S naval frigate that was returning to the eastern United States around Cape Horn

The novel White Jacket (1850) describes this lengthy voyage as a navy seaman

With the publication of these early adventure novels, Melville developed a strong and loyal following among readers eager for his tales of exotic places and situations However, in 1851, with the publication of Moby Dick, Melville's popularity started to diminish Moby Dick, on one level the saga of the hunt for the great white whale, was also a heavily symbolic allegory of the heroic struggle of humanity against the universe The public was not ready for Melville's literary

metamorphosis from romantic adventure to philosophical symbolism It is ironic that the novel that served to diminish

Melville's popularity during his lifetime is the one for which he is best known today

Question 46: The main subject of the passage is _

A Melville's travels B the popularity of Melville's novels

C Melville's personal background D Moby Dick

Question 47: According to the passage, Melville's early novels were

A published while he was traveling B completely fictional

C all about his work on whaling ships D based on his travel experience

Question 48: In what year did Melville's book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?

A 1837 B 1841 C 1847 D 1849

Question 49: The word "basis" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A background B message C bottom D dissertation

Question 50: The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because _

A he had unofficially left his ship B he was on leave while his ship was in port

C he had finished his term of duty D he had received permission to take a vacation in Tahiti

Question 51: A "frigate" in paragraph 1 is probably

A an office B a ship C a troop D a fishing boat

Question 52: How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville's popularity?

A His popularity increased immediately B It had no effect on his popularity

C It caused his popularity to decrease D His popularity remained as strong as ever

Question 53: According to the passage, Moby Dick is _

A a romantic adventure B a single-faceted work

C a short story about a whale D symbolic of humanity fighting the universe

Question 54: The word "metamorphosis" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _

A circle B change C mysticism D descent

Question 55: The passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on

A nineteenth-century novels B American history

C oceanography D modem American literature

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 56 to 65

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such

quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition

that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list

of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became

components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from

the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human output may

be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this

represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health

effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

Question 56: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant

C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 57: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably

Question 58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C the definition of air pollution will continue to change D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities

Question 59: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A the various chemical reactions B the pollutants from the developing Earth

C the compounds moved to the water or soil D the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 60: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

A They function as part of a purification process B They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants

C They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 61: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions

A can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants

C will damage areas outside of the localized regions D will react harmfully with natural pollutants

Question 62: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A specified B circled C surrounded D encircled

Question 63: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _

A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area

C the natural level is also known D it can be calculated quickly

Question 64: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to

A beneficial B special C measurable D separable

Question 65: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

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

Question 66: The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flowdown rivers

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

Question 71: The cyclist he crossed the main street

A looked with caution after B had looked with caution before

C was looked with caution when D looks with caution when

Question 72: The facilities of the older hospital are as good.

A or better than the new hospital B as or better that the new hospital

C as or better than those of the new hospital D as or better than the new hospital

Question 73: A study has been done to determine how the recent change in government policies

A has affected the small business sector B have affected the small business sector

C the small business sector was affected D affecting the small business sector

Question 74: , we would be rich by now

A If we invest in the telecommunications industry

B Unless we had investment in the telecommunications industry

C Had we invested in the telecommunications industry

D Did we invest in the telecommunications industry

Question 75: When the personnel director realized , he immediately added two more staff to the project

A what a formidable task it was B what it was a formidable task

C it was what a formidable task D how formidable was it a task

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct and natural combination of each pair of

sentences given

Question 76: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot

A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot

B The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot

C The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot

D The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

Question 77: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars 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 Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution

Question 78: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days

A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards

B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

C Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

D Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

Question 79: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window

A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window

B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room

C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window

D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air

Question 80: The plan may be ingenious It will never work in practice

A Ingenious as it may be, the plan will never work in practice

B Ingenious as may the plan, it will never work in practice

C The plan may be too ingenious to work in practice

D The plan is as impractical as it is ingenious

Sở Giáo Dục –Đào Tạo Phú Yên ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 - KHỐI 12:( 2013-2014) Trường THPTDL Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm Môn : Anh Văn – Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút – MSĐ: 205

Tổ Anh Văn

I VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best answer.

1 Lan: “ Thank you for the nice gift.” - Nam: "………."

A How do you do ? B The same to you C See you later D I’m glad you like it

2 The 22nd SEA Games consisted of althletes from eleven ……… countries

A participate B participatant C participation D participating

3 Keep quiet You ………talk so loudly in here Everybody is working

4 Helen: “Congratulations! ” - Jane: “ ”

A Thank you B Not at all C I’m sorry D What a pity !

5 The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place

A organized B impressed C participated D defended

6 Hurry…………! The bus is coming

A for B in C up D of

7 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather

A put off B go over C keep up with D get through

8 When was United Nations established?

9 In beach volleyball, Indonesia defeated Thailand in straight sets to take men’s gold ……….…………

10 Many species of animals have disappeared They have become

A die B death C extinct D dangerous

11 The more electricity you use,

A the higher your bill will be B the higher will be your bill

C your bill will be higher D the highest your bill will be

12 We have enough food at home, so we go shopping today

A must B needn’t C should D might

13 Your English is improving considerably It is getting………

A good and well B better and better C good and better D more good and well

14 Read the book and you can find the information you need

A care B careful C carefulness D carefully

15 The room ……… once a day

A should clean B should be cleaning C should be cleaned D should have cleaned

16 The room when I arrived

A was being cleaned B is cleaned C was cleaning D was cleaned

17 It is dark in here Can I the lights?

A fill in B look at C take off D turn on

II WRITING : Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the original one

18 Perhaps the others are looking for us now

A The others needn’t be looking for us now B The others mustn’t be looking for us now

C The others might be looking for us now D The others must be looking for us now

19 The faster we finish, ………

A the sooner we can leave B we can leave sooner and sooner

C the sooner can we leave D we can leave the sooner

20 Noone has used that door for 20 years

A That door has not been used for 20 years B That door wasn’t used for 20 years

C That door has been not used for 20 years D That door has been used by none for 20 years

21 The problem seems to be ………

A most serious B more serious than C more serious D more and more serious

III PRONUNCIATION :

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others

24 A struggle B public C cultural D human

25 A tapes B cakes C chores D dates

26 A helped B finished C mended D laughed

IV READING COMPREHENSION : Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer

All of us have to work to earn a living ourselves and to help our family However, we work not only for material life but also for many other things We are working to prove our ability We feel self-confident and proud because we are independent Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society We’re working, that means we’re contributing to our country Working helps us train our minds because we always try our best to do the job The better we work, the more money we earn and that encourages us to work harder Without working, a man’s life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it’s easy for a jobless person to do wrongs

27 What will happen if we work more?

A We feel better B We earn more C We contribute more D All are correct

28 What helps us work harder ?

A good pay B good way C good life D None are correct

29 Why should we work?

A Because we have to B It makes our material life worse

C It makes us purposeless D It makes ourselves better

30 What can we get from work beside money ?

A Meaningless feeling B Some salary C Many other important things D Nothing

31 Without working, how is one’s life ?

A better B boring C prouder D more confident

V CLOZE TEXT : Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage

The film Harry potter and the philosopher’s stone is based on ( 32)……… …… first of the books by J.K Rowling It is excellent attempt at recreating the magic of the books The dialogue is just likely the original, with the actors often using the exact words as they were written The characters all look very realistic and they are (33)……… in the sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book Only soundtrack is truly (34) ………… because, of course, there isn’t any music in the book

The scene where the children are learning to ride their broomsticks has some amazing special effects (35) create a wonderful magical atmosphere It also required a number of clever stunts which must have been quite dangerous When the film was released, it had record ticket sales (36)………… the box office

VI ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting

37 Johny used to be(A) one of the (B) most success(C) athletes in my country(D)

38 Remember (A) to take over (B) your shoes when (C) you are in (D) a Japanese house

39 The harder(A) you study for (B) these exam, the best (C) you will do (D)

40 Two tablets must be take ( A) twice a day( B) to have you recover from (C) the illness quickly (D)

GOOD LUCK TO YOU !

Sở Giáo Dục –Đào Tạo Phú Yên ĐỀ THI HỌC KÌ 2 - KHỐI 12:( 2013-2014)

Trường THPTDL Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm Môn : Anh Văn – Thời gian làm bài: 45 phút – MSĐ: 327

Tổ Anh Văn

I ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting

1 Remember (A) to take over (B) your shoes when (C) you are in (D) a Japanese house

2 Two tablets must be take ( A) twice a day( B) to have you recover from (C) the illness quickly (D)

3 The harder(A) you study for (B) these exam, the best (C) you will do (D)

4 Johny used to be(A) one of the (B) most success(C) athletes in my country(D)

II READING COMPREHENSION : Read the text carefully and then choose the best answer

All of us have to work to earn a living ourselves and to help our family However, we work not only for material life but also for many other things We are working to prove our ability We feel self-confident and proud because we are independent Anyone who works is regarded as a useful member of society We’re working, that means we’re contributing to our country Working helps us train our minds because we always try our best to do the job The better we work, the more money we earn and that encourages us to work harder Without working, a man’s life will be empty, purposeless and meaningless and it’s easy for a jobless person to do wrongs

5 What will happen if we work more?

A We feel better B We earn more C We contribute more D All are correct

6 What helps us work harder ?

A good pay B good way C good life D None are correct

7 Without working, how is one’s life ?