Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.. Câu 8: The repeated commerci[r]
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1: A started B reached C danced D sniffed
Câu 2: A accept B accident C success D accurate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A attract B connect C demand D marry
Câu 4: A interesting B amusing C successful D surprising
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
Câu 6: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
Câu 7: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigation B investigate C investigating D investigative
Câu 8: Cars have become much more complicated , mechanics need more training than in the past
Câu 9: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
Câu 10: It’s high time we _
Câu 11: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
Câu 12: Peter asked me _
A what time does the film start B what time the film started
C what time did the film start D what time the film starts
Câu 13: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated
Câu 14: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
Câu 15: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
Câu 16: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the
end-term exam with high marks
Câu 17: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A translating B transacting C transmitting D transferring
Câu 18: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy
Câu 19: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
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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Câu 20: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
Câu 21: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films
A businesses B contests C advertisements D economics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 22: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
Câu 23: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A Yes of course B Sure C I’ll show you D No, I’m sorry
Câu 25: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
C Yes, we should find a job after university D I don’t quite agree
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look
exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (26) for work or school, perhaps (27) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (28)
clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same
problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (29) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (30) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
Câu 29: A too warm B warm enough C so warm D enough warm
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 31 to 35
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle
caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but
later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of
friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to
strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted
an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were
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dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 31: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
C Poems glorified the winners in songs
D The games were held in Greek every four years
Câu 32: The word “elite” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _
Câu 33: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To stop wars B To sing songs about the athletes
Câu 34: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _
Câu 35: What is the main idea of this passage?
A The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
B The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
C The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when
the games were over
D Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Human is Smarter
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Competitors of Jeopardy!
Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He based on other people’s clues to answer questions B He gave many answers to one question
C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He repeated the question
Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _
A Brad Rutter B an IBM researcher C Ken Jennings D Watson
Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
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A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A stored information B a financial service C money D side
Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
D His memory bank is equal to one million books
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A The more time B prepare for C the higher scores D may get
Câu 44: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Câu 45: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 46: They arrived too late to get good seats
A Although they were late, they found some good seats
B They had to stand for the whole show
C They got good seats some time after they arrived
D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left
Câu 47: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He asked how brave the firemen were
D He praised the firemen for their courage
Câu 48: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
C The university lets Peter major in electronics
D Peter majors in electronics at university
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 49: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
D She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator
Câu 50: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
C The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
D The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1: A continued B mixed C dressed D hiked
Câu 2: A design B preserve C physical D basic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A adventure B advantage C advertise D adverbial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their
last voyage
Câu 6: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly
changing technology
Câu 7: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed,
including two by Picasso
Câu 8: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based
on , race, religion, class or political opinions
A national B nationally C nationality D native
Câu 9: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
Câu 10: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project
Câu 11: broken several world records in swimming
A She is said that she has B It is said to have
Câu 12: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
Câu 13: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have
Câu 14: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition
Câu 15: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
Câu 16: It is imperative what to do when there is a fire
A he must know about B that everyone know C that he knew D we knew
Câu 17: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A Not until had B No sooner had C No longer has D Hardly had
Câu 18: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
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A conversation B destruction C extinction D biodiversity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 20: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
C destroyed completely D changed completely
Câu 21: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
C lack of responsibility D full of experience
Câu 23: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything
A bravery B politeness C impoliteness D boldness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?”
Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A I’m afraid I can’t B Sure C Yes no problem D It’s so soon
Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
C I think they focus more on achievements D It’s out of the question
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones
in-to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 28: A Therefore B Moreover C So that D However
Câu 29: A indisputable B indisputably C dispute D disputation
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 31 to 35
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after
Trang 8having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of
1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even
as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade
(including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers
became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700
million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest
number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The French influence on the English Language
B The expansion of English as an international language
C The use of English for Science and Technology D The long history of English language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A Around 1350 B In 1066 C After 1600 D Before 1600
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the slave trade B colonization C the Norman invasion D missionaries
Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A regions B communities C organizations D countries
Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to
A computer systems B international airports C air traffic controllers D English users
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Human is Smarter
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Competitors of Jeopardy!
Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He based on other people’s clues to answer questions B He gave many answers to one question
C He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong D He repeated the question
Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _
Trang 9A Brad Rutter B an IBM researcher C Ken Jennings D Watson
Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A stored information B a financial service C money D side
Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
D His memory bank is equal to one million books
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
Câu 44: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A prepare for B The more time C may get D the higher scores
Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A The film was as good as I expected B I expected the film to end more abruptly
C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectation
Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money
B She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money
D She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it
A Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
B Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it
D Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 49: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned
will increase
A If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered
C If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
D The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned Câu 50: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 1: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes B Peter majors in electronics at university
C Peter thinks electronics is a special subject D The university lets Peter major in electronics Câu 2: They arrived too late to get good seats
A They got good seats some time after they arrived
B Although they were late, they found some good seats
C They had to stand for the whole show
D As they got there too late, there were no good seats left
Câu 3: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He asked how brave the firemen were D He praised the firemen for their courage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 4: A demand B attract C marry D connect
Câu 5: A interesting B amusing C surprising D successful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 6: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
B The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
C The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
D The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
Câu 7: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator
B She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
C She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
D She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 8: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films
A businesses B contests C advertisements D economics
Câu 9: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
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
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
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However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 10: What best serves as the title for the passage?
C A Technological Marvel D Competitors of Jeopardy!
Câu 11: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He gave many answers to one question B He repeated the question
C He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
D He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong
Câu 12: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _
A Ken Jennings B an IBM researcher C Watson D Brad Rutter
Câu 13: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He just listens to it
D He reads the question in an electronic form
Câu 14: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A a financial service B money C stored information D side
Câu 15: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
Câu 16: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 17: A reached B sniffed C started D danced
Câu 18: A accept B success C accurate D accident
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 19: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
Câu 20: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25
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Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look
exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (21) for work or school, perhaps (22) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (23)
clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same
problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (24) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (25) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
Câu 21: A comfortable B fitted C equal D suitable
Câu 24: A so warm B too warm C warm enough D enough warm
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 26: Cars have become much more complicated , mechanics need more training than in the past
Câu 27: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
Câu 28: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
Câu 29: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time does the film start
C what time did the film start D what time the film started
Câu 30: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
Câu 31: It’s high time we _
Câu 32: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
Câu 33: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated
Câu 34: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigative B investigation C investigating D investigate
Câu 35: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
Câu 36: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
Câu 37: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A translating B transacting C transmitting D transferring
Câu 38: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy
Câu 39: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the
end-term exam with high marks
Câu 40: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
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 41 to 45
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle
caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but
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later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of
friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to
strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted
an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 41: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B The games were held in Greek every four years
C Poems glorified the winners in songs D Battles were interrupted to participate in the games Câu 42: The word “elite” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _
Câu 43: Why were the Olympic Games held?
C To sing songs about the athletes D To crown the best athletes
Câu 44: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _
Câu 45: What is the main idea of this passage?
A The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
B The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when
the games were over
C Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
D The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 46: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
C Yes, we should find a job after university D I don’t quite agree
Câu 47: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A I’ll show you B Sure C No, I’m sorry D Yes of course
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 48: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Câu 49: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A the higher scores B prepare for C The more time D may get
Câu 50: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1: A mixed B hiked C continued D dressed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A advertise B adventure C adverbial D advantage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based
on , race, religion, class or political opinions
Câu 6: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
Câu 7: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition
Câu 8: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
Câu 9: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their
last voyage
Câu 10: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project
Câu 11: broken several world records in swimming
A People say she had B She is said that she has
Câu 12: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A There must be B It must be C It must have been D There must have
Câu 13: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed,
including two by Picasso
Câu 14: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly
changing technology
Câu 15: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed
A conversation B destruction C extinction D biodiversity
Câu 16: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A Not until had B No sooner had C No longer has D Hardly had
Câu 17: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
Câu 18: It is imperative what to do when there is a fire
Trang 15Câu 19: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 20: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit
Câu 21: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
C destroyed completely D changed completely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 22: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A full of experience B lack of responsibility
Câu 23: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything
A politeness B impoliteness C bravery D boldness
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
C I think they focus more on achievements D It’s out of the question
Câu 25: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?”
Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Yes no problem B Sure C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones
in-to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 28: A So that B Moreover C Therefore D However
Câu 29: A dispute B indisputable C indisputably D disputation
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 31 to 35
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after
Trang 16having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of
1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even
as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade
(including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers
became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700
million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest
number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The French influence on the English Language B The long history of English language
C The use of English for Science and Technology
D The expansion of English as an international language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A Around 1350 B After 1600 C Before 1600 D In 1066
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A the slave trade B the Norman invasion C colonization D missionaries
Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A countries B regions C organizations D communities
Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to
A English users B air traffic controllers C international airports D computer systems
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
C A Technological Marvel D Competitors of Jeopardy!
Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He gave many answers to one question B He repeated the question
C He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
D He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong
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A an IBM researcher B Ken Jennings C Watson D Brad Rutter
Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He is helped by an IBM researcher C He just listens to it
D He reads the question in an electronic form
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A a financial service B money C stored information D side
Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
B He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
C His memory bank is equal to one million books
D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 43: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A prepare for B The more time C may get D the higher scores
Câu 44: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 46: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it
A Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
B Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it
C Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
D In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it Câu 47: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A I expected the film to be more boring B The film fell short of my expectation
C I expected the film to end more abruptly D The film was as good as I expected
Câu 48: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money
B She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money
C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money
D She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 49: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 50: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned
will increase
A The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned
B By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered
C If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
D If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 1: Cars have become much more complicated _, mechanics need more training than in the
past
Câu 2: If you have any problem, please call Ann She’ll always _ a sympathetic ear
Câu 3: Peter asked me _
A what time the film starts B what time does the film start
C what time did the film start D what time the film started
Câu 4: David speaks Vietnamese better than her sister
Câu 5: GPS systems help a lot of people on land, on the sea, and in the air
Câu 6: The room needs _ for the wedding
A decorate B decorating C to decorate D be decorated
Câu 7: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _,
Câu 8: The police have begun an _ into the accident which happened this afternoon
A investigative B investigation C investigating D investigate
Câu 9: Neil Armstrong was the first man _ on the moon
Câu 10: It’s high time we _
Câu 11: FM is a method of _signals, especially in radio broadcasting
A transacting B transferring C translating D transmitting
Câu 12: They didn’t find _ in a foreign country
A it easy to live B easy to live C it easy live D it to live easy
Câu 13: I’m not accustomed _ up so early
Câu 14: This library card will give you free access _ the Internet eight hours a day
Câu 15: Thanks to the help of his teacher and classmates, he made great _ and passed the
end-term exam with high marks
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 16 to 20
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read
Trang 19out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 16: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A Competitors of Jeopardy! B A Technological Marvel
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Human is Smarter
Câu 17: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong
B He gave many answers to one question C He repeated the question
D He based on other people’s clues to answer questions
Câu 18: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _
A Watson B an IBM researcher C Ken Jennings D Brad Rutter
Câu 19: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory
B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 20: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A money B a financial service C stored information D side
Câu 21: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A His memory bank is equal to one million books
B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
D The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
Câu 22: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 23: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it
Câu 24: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films
A contests B advertisements C businesses D economics
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 25: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A prepare for B The more time C the higher scores D may get
Câu 26: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Câu 27: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
Trang 20Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 28: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
Câu 29: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A obedient B disobedient C understanding D fresh
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 30: They arrived too late to get good seats A They got good seats some time after they arrived
B As they got there too late, there were no good seats left C They had to stand for the whole show
D Although they were late, they found some good seats
Câu 31: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He asked how brave the firemen were D He praised the firemen for their courage
Câu 32: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A Peter majors in electronics at university B Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
C The university lets Peter major in electronics D Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 33: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A I’ll show you B Sure C No, I’m sorry D Yes of course
Câu 34: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
C I don’t quite agree D Yes, we should find a job after university
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 39
Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look
exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (35) for work or school, perhaps (36) they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight Very (37)
clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same
problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (38) for winter If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (39) for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
Câu 35: A suitable B comfortable C equal D fitted
Câu 38: A too warm B enough warm C so warm D warm enough
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 40: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
B The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
C The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
D The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
Trang 21Câu 41: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
B She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator
C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
D She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 42: A attract B demand C marry D connect
Câu 43: A amusing B surprising C interesting D successful
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 48
In 776 B.C., the first Olympic Games were held at the foot of Mount Olympus to honor the Greek’s chief god, Zeus The warm climate for outdoor activities, the need for preparedness in war, and their lifestyle
caused the Greeks to create competitive sports Only the elite and military could participate at first, but
later the games were opened to all free Greek males who had no criminal record The Greeks emphasized physical fitness and strength in their education of youth Therefore, contests in running, jumping, javelin throwing, boxing, and horse and chariot racing were held in individual cities, and the winners competed every four years at Mount Olympus Winners were greatly honored by having olive wreaths placed on their heads and having poems sung about their deeds Originally these contests were held as games of
friendship and any wars in progress were halted to allow the games to take place They also helped to
strengthen bonds among competitors and the different cities presented
The Greeks attached so much importance to the games that they calculated time in four-year cycles called “Olympiads”, dating from 776 B.C The contest coincided with religious festivities and constituted
an all-out effort on the part of participants to please the gods Any who disobeyed the rules were dismissed and seriously punished These athletes brought shame not only to themselves but also to the cities they represented
Câu 44: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Winners placed olive wreaths on their own heads
B The games were held in Greek every four years C Poems glorified the winners in songs
D Battles were interrupted to participate in the games
Câu 45: The word “elite” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _
Câu 46: Why were the Olympic Games held?
A To sing songs about the athletes B To crown the best athletes
Câu 47: The word “They” in paragraph 1 refers to _
Câu 48: What is the main idea of this passage?
A Physical fitness was an integral part of the life of ancient Greeks
B The Greeks had always encouraged everyone to participate in the games
C The Greeks had the games coincide with religious festivities so that they could go back to war when
the games were over
D The Greeks severely punished those who didn’t participate in physical fitness programs
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 49: A reached B sniffed C started D danced
Câu 50: A accept B success C accident D accurate
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Câu 1: A mixed B hiked C continued D dressed
Câu 2: A design B physical C preserve D basic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 3: A advertise B adventure C advantage D adverbial
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Câu 5: The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based
on , race, religion, class or political opinions
Câu 6: One of the popular used in smartphones at present is voice recognition
Câu 7: The incredible journey in search of the Blue Fairyis in
Câu 8: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise on their
last voyage
Câu 9: broken several world records in swimming
A People say she had B She is said that she has
Câu 10: They live on a busy road a lot of noise from traffic
A It must have been B There must be C It must be D There must have
Câu 11: Without , all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed
A extinction B conversation C destruction D biodiversity
Câu 12: When a fire broke out in the Louvre, at least twenty paintings were destroyed,
including two by Picasso
Câu 13: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep _with rapidly
changing technology
Câu 14: The Principal usually has his pupils waste paper for their mini-project
A to collect B collecting C collected D collect
Câu 15: he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came
A No sooner had B Hardly had C Not until had D No longer has
Câu 16: Looking after the child is _more difficult than I thought it would be
Câu 17: Lack of funds prevented him continuing with his studies
Câu 18: Do you know who _the fact that sound travels in waves?
Câu 19: It is imperative what to do when there is a fire
Trang 23A that he knew B he must know about C that everyone know D we knew
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 20: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids
A cleaned well B removed quickly C destroyed completely D changed completely
Câu 21: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 22: There is no excuse for your discourtesy Think twice before you are going to say anything
A politeness B impoliteness C bravery D boldness
Câu 23: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks
A lack of responsibility B full of experience C full of sincerity D without money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 24: Rose is talking to her friend on the phone
Rose: “Could you pick me up at the airport tomorrow?”
Rose’s friend: “ I will be in a meeting then.”
A Yes no problem B Sure C It’s so soon D I’m afraid I can’t
Câu 25: Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend
Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?”
Jolie’s friend: “ And this sets bad examples for young people.”
C It’s out of the question D I think they focus more on achievements
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and fluenced every aspect of our lives The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) more harm than good In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers Presumably, most parents (27) _are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones
in-to avoid missing out on social contact In this context, the advantages are clear (28) , we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students There is also (29) _evidence that texting has affected literacy skills
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we’ve left the office
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) _ They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations
Câu 28: A Therefore B So that C However D Moreover
Câu 29: A indisputable B disputation C dispute D indisputably
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 31 to 35
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of
1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even
Trang 24as far as two centuries English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade
(including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers
became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers - Today there are more than 700
million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest
number of nonnative users than any other language in the world
Câu 31: What is the main topic of this passage?
A The French influence on the English Language B The long history of English language
C The use of English for Science and Technology
D The expansion of English as an international language
Câu 32: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A After 1600 B Before 1600 C Around 1350 D In 1066
Câu 33: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT
A colonization B missionaries C the slave trade D the Norman invasion Câu 34: The word “enclaves” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A organizations B regions C communities D countries
Câu 35: The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to
A international airports B English users C air traffic controllers D computer systems
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 36 to 42
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read out, Watson was immediately given the same question in electronic form It analyzed the question and
searched its memory bank - about the same as one million books of information - for possible answers
It then narrowed the options down to one answer If Watson felt around 75 percent confident about the answer, it would answer the question
The way Watson thinks is very different from the way humans think People often make decisions by listening to their emotions and feelings, even if they are unsure of the answer As a computer, Watson couldn’t do this People also watch and listen to those around them Watson was not able to “listen” to the wrong answers given by his competitors In one question, Jennings answered the question incorrectly and Watson later answered with the same wrong answer Watson also made silly mistakes In a question in the category U.S Cities, Watson incorrectly answered Toronto, even though the city of Toronto is in Canada
An IBM researcher said Watson got confused because it saw in its memory bank that the U.S is often called America Toronto is considered a North American city, so that was the answer that Watson gave
Still, Watson defeated his human opponents somewhat easily and received the $1 million prize The
other players also won money for participating in the special game Everyone left the game happy, as each player was earning money for different charities
Câu 36: What best serves as the title for the passage?
A A Technological Marvel B Competitors of Jeopardy!
C Champions of Jeopardy! D Human is Smarter
Câu 37: Which of the following is a silly mistake of Watson?
A He repeated his opponent’s answer that was wrong B He gave many answers to one question
C He repeated the question D He based on other people’s clues to answer questions Câu 38: The word “him” in paragraph 1 refers to _
Trang 25A Watson B Ken Jennings C an IBM researcher D Brad Rutter
Câu 39: How can Watson understand the question read out by humans?
A He searches for the same question in his memory B He reads the question in an electronic form
C He is helped by an IBM researcher D He just listens to it
Câu 40: The word “bank” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A money B a financial service C stored information D side
Câu 41: All of the following statements are true about Watson EXCEPT
A His memory bank is equal to one million books
B In order to answer questions, Watson uses math
C The way Watson produces an answer is the same as that of humans
D He’d never been in an official Jeopardy! before he joined the show with Jennings and Rutter
Câu 42: The word “defeated” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions
Câu 43: Venus approaches the Earth more closely than any other planet is
Câu 44: The more time you spend on prepare for the test, the higher scores you may get
A the higher scores B prepare for C may get D The more time
Câu 45: Air pollution, together with littering, have been causing many problems in our large,
industrial cities in the last few years
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Câu 46: The film didn’t come up to my expectation
A I expected the film to be more boring B The film fell short of my expectation
C I expected the film to end more abruptly D The film was as good as I expected
Câu 47: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said
A She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money
B She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money
C She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money
D She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money
Câu 48: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it
A Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it
B Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it
D Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 49: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam I’m sure about that
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 50: We should quickly find the solution to the problem Otherwise, its impact on those concerned
will increase
A If all those concerned lower their impact, the problem will be better solved
B The sooner we find the solution to the problem, the lower the impact it has on those concerned
C If we can solve this problem soon, we’ll lower the impact on all of our concerns
D By the time we solve this problem, the impact on those concerned will have been lowered
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 1: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week
A obedient B disobedient C understanding D fresh
Câu 2: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
Câu 3: Maria and John are talking about university study
- Maria: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- John : “ _ because there are successful people without a degree.”
C I don’t quite agree D Yes, we should find a job after university
Câu 4: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “ _ I don’t know I’m from out of town.”
A Yes of course B I’ll show you C No, I’m sorry D Sure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 5: A amusing B surprising C interesting D successful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 7: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator
A She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator
B She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics
C She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics
D She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator
Câu 8: The old man is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
A The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory
B The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
C The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory
D The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday
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 9 to 15
In 2011, on the popular American TV quiz show, Jeopardy!, two champions competed against a brand new opponent Both Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter had won millions of dollars on Jeopardy! Jennings
once won 74 games in a row, the most ever Then Rutter beat him in a tournament and set a new record
for the most money won on Jeopardy! Their new opponent, Watson, had never appeared on the game
show and had only played practice games before, in which he often got answers wrong
However, Watson isn’t human He, or rather it, is a machine, a wonder of technology made by researchers at IBM In the game, Watson used math to decide on an answer When a question was read