Đề thi số 1

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. release B. clean C. heat D. great
2. A. learns B. meets C. sleeps D. speaks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. inhabitant B. interpreter C. imitation D. initiate
4. A. stimulate B. sharpener C. festival D. disaster

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. We come home late sometime but we have a key with us.
A B C D
6. After the doctor had applied some medicine to the wound, it felt lesser
A B C D
painful.
7. He called the children together and gave each of him a lollipop.
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.
8. “It’s nice of you to have suggested_____ to this place for the picnic.”
A. come B. came C.to come D. coming
9. I regret going to the cinema. I wish I _____.
A. didn’t go there B. would not go there
C hadn’t gone there D. haven't gone there
10. The noise was_____ it woke everyone up.
A. very loud that B. so loud that
C. so loud until D. very loud so
11.______! I had no idea you were abroad last month.
A. How a surprise B. Such surprise
C. What surprise D. What a surprise
12. Not only _____the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed
C. she has passed D. has she passed
13. It is an____ piece of sculpture but it is worth hundreds of ringgit
A. rough B. ugly C. ordinary D. bad
14. She replaced the _____ flowers with a bunch of chrysanthemums.
 A. fresh B. withered C. pale D. stale
15. We felt ________ at losing the match. We had practiced so hard for it
A. happy B. disappointed C. sore D. angry
16. He wasn’t _______ even though he was in big trouble.
A. happy B. please C. glad D. worried
17. Beware of the dog. It is very _______ .
A. silly B. furry C. friendly D. fierce
18. He did not learn ______ after four years of training.
A. many B. much C. some D. a little
19. He has been taking _______ exercise.
A. a great deal of B. many C. several D. a few

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.
20. Ken and Laura are saying goodbye to each other after going to LOTTE Center. And they are
going to have a date with each other later.
Laura: “Well, it’s getting late. Maybe we could get together sometime.”
Ken :“______”
A. Nice to see you back. C Sounds good. I’ll give you a call.
B. Take it easy. D. Yes, I’ve enjoyed it.
21. Today, Minh watches Mai playing badminton in Phu Dong Health Tournament. During the
break, he meets her and encourages her to play with flying colors.
Minh: “How well you are playing!”
Mai : “ _______”
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words.
B. I think so. I am proud of myself.
C. Thank you too much.
D. Many thanks. That is a nice compliment.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. The boy does not resemble his brother in any way.
A. take after B. look after C. look up D. take up
23. I received housing benefits when I was unemployed.
A. out of work B. out of date C. out of order D. out of fashion

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.
A. look down on B. put up with
C. take away from D. give on to
25. I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unplanned B. deliberate
C. accidental D. unintentional
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.
26. People say that these villagers are hospitable.
A. It is said that these villagers are hospitable.
B. These villagers are not hospitable as they say.
C. These villagers are said not to be hospitable
D. It is said that these villagers are not hospitable.
27. “If I were you, I would do morning exercise regularly”, said John.
A. John asked me to do morning exercise regularly.
B. John prevented me from doing morning exercise regularly.
C. John congratulated me on doing morning exercise regularly.
D. John advised me to do morning exercise regularly.
28. She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago.
A. She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
B. She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
C. She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
D. She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years.

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.
29. Women still over their heads in some countries, they did so in the past.
A. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
30. Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.
A. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.
B. As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it.
C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep
without it.
D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without
it.

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 31 to 35.
Why do people drive on the left in (31) ______ and on the right in other countries?
The reason for this goes back to the days when people traveled by horse. Most people are
(32)_______, and thus the left is the natural side to drive on if you are on horseback and need right
hand to (33)_______ the sword in case of trouble. So why didn’t the rest of the world do the same?
Because of Napoleon
Bonaparte. He insisted that his armies travel on the right, and as he (34) _____ through Europe, he
imposed this rule wherever he went.
The question suggests that only the British drive on the left, but in fact, out of 178 countries
in the world, (35) _____ are about 50 that drive on the left, including Japan. However, most of
them are former British colonies.
31. A. France B. English C. American D. Britain
32. A. left-handed B. right-handed C. sensible D. trusted
33. A. slash B. thrust C. ride D. hold
34. A. conquered B. visited C. decreed D. dated back to
35. A. they B. those C. there D. here

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 40.
When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to introduce
more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give them the confidence
to get out and run.
I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was annoyed by the attitude
of many race organizers. They complain about the lack of women in the sport but also use this as
an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities.
I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined. All of them were
attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don't think they had really thought about running before.
When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training. They didn't think of chatting and smiling
while running in beautiful places, like by a river.
At first they ran for only a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes. They’ve also learned
from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general.
I wanted to do something for women’s running and I’ve had so much pleasure watching
their progress - almost as much as they’ve had themselves.
36. What is the writer's main aim in writing the text?
A. to describe good running methods.
B. to complain about race organizers.
C. to talk about women runners.
D. to describe her own running careen
37. What would a reader find out from the text?
A. the teaching skills of the writer.
B. the best kinds of places for running.
C. how runners can avoid injuring themselves
D. the progress made by the women in the club.
38. What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained?
A. They were too serious B. They were difficult to train.
 C. They needed encouraging D. They couldn’t develop their skills
39. Why did the women join the running dub?
A. to help them lose weight B. to meet other people
C. to have a good time D. to become top runners
40. Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster?
A. Athletics competitions: how to win
B. Keep fit by training hard
C. Discover the pleasure of running
D. Riverside Running Club for Women

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 50.
If food is allowed to stand for some time, it putrefies. When the putrefied material is
examined microscopically, it is found to be teeming with bacteria. Where do these bacteria come
from, since they are not seen in fresh food? Even until the mid-nineteenth Line century, many
people believed that such microorganisms originated by spontaneous generation, a hypothetical
process by which living organisms develop from nonliving matter.
The most powerful opponent of the theory of spontaneous generation was the French
chemist and microbiologist Louis Pasteur (1822-1895). Pasteur showed that structures present in
air closely resemble the microorganisms seen in putrefying materials. He did this by passing air
through guncotton filters, the fibers of which stop solid particles. After the guncotton was
dissolved in a mixture of alcohol and ether, the particles that it had trapped fell to the bottom of
the liquid and were examined on a microscope slide. Pasteur found that in ordinary air these exists
a variety of solid structures ranging in size from 0.01 mm to more than 1. 0mm. Many of these
bodies resembled the reproductive structures of common molds, single-celled animals, and various
other microbial cells. As many as 20 to 30 of them were found in fifteen liters of ordinary air, and
they could not be distinguished from the organisms found in much larger numbers in putrefying
materials. Pasteur concluded that the organisms found in putrefying materials originated from the
organized bodies present in the air. He postulated that these bodies are constantly being deposited
on all objects.
Pasteur showed that if a nutrient solution was sealed in a glass flask and heated to boiling
to destroy all the living organisms contaminating it, it never putrefied. The proponents of
spontaneous generation declared that fresh air was necessary for spontaneous generation and that
the air inside the sealed flask was affected in some way by heating so that it would no longer
support spontaneous generation. Pasteur constructed a swan-necked flask in which putrefying
materials could be heated to boiling, but air could reenter. The bends in the neck prevented
microorganisms from getting in the flask. Material sterilized in such a flask did not putrefy.
41. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Pasteur’s influence on the development of the microscope.
B. The origin of the theory of spontaneous generation.
C. The effects of pasteurization on food.
 D. Pasteur’s argument against the theory of spontaneous generation.
42. The phrase “teeming with” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
A. full of B. developing into C. resistant to D. hurt by
43. Which of the followings does the phrase “such microorganism” refer to?
A. bacteria B. fresh foods
C. spontaneous generations D. organisms
44. Which of the questions below did the theory of spontaneous generation attempt to answer?
A. What is the origin of the living organisms are seen on some food?
B. How many types of organisms can be found on food?
C. What is the most effective way to prepare living organisms for microscopic examination?
D. How long can food stand before it putrefies?
45. The word “resemble” is closest in meaning to
A. benefit from B. appear similar to
C. join together with D. grow from
46. The purpose of the “guncotton” mentioned in paragraph 2 was to_______ .
A. trap particles for analysis
B. slow the process of putrefaction
C. increase the airflow to the microscopic slide
D. aid the mixing of alcohol and ether
47. The author mentions “from 0.01mm to more than 1.0mm” to describe the
A. thickness of a layer of organisms that was deposited on an object
B. diameter of the fibers that were in the guncotton filters
C. thickness of the microscope slides that were used
D. size of the particles that were collected
48. The word “postulated” is closest in meaning to
A. analyzed B. doubted C. persuaded D. suggested
49. The objects that Pasteur removed from the air in his experiment were remarkable because they
were_______ .
A. primarily single-celled organisms
B. not different from objects found in putrefying materials
C. fairly rare
D. able to live in a mixture of alcohol and ether
50. According to paragraph 3, proponents of spontaneous generation believed that which of the
following was important for the process to succeed?
A. A sealed container . B. Fresh air
C. Heat D. The presence of nutrients
 Đề thi thử số 2
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 the pronunciation breach of the following questions.
1. A. decision B. precision C. comprehension D. confusion
2. A. arrival B. vital C. tidal D. citadel

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. opponent B. fabulous C. delegate D. slippery
4. A. orient B. minimum C. correspond D. passenger
5. A. inattentive B. diversity C. encouraging D. untrustworthy

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.
6. It took many hour of discussion to make a decision.
A B C D
7. Language is regarded the private property of any nation.
A B C D
8. Happy people find it easily to get to sleep and they sleep soundly.
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.
9. This book can be used in a ______ of way.
A. various B. varied C. variety D. vary
10. Places near the Equator have _______ climate all year round.
A. the warm B. a warm C. warm D. warmth
11. Nowadays, many species of rare animals have ___________.
A. killed B. escaped C. imported D. disappeared
12. He is becoming well known ________ the world.
A. all in B. in all C. all over D. all
13. Neither the teacher nor the students _______ yet.
A. has come B. hasn’t come C. have come D. haven’t come
14. In the _______ right-hand comer of the portrait there is a flower.
A. front B. high C. top D. up
15. All visitors are requested to ________ with the regulations.
A. agree B. assent C. comply D. consent
16. He made some _______ sketches which would serve as guides when he painted the actual
landscape.
A. elementary B. introductory C. preliminary D. primary
17. Did you see that _______ about wildlife in Africa on television last week?
A. documentary B. history C. sitcom D. soap opera
18. All three TV channels provide extensive _______ of sporting events.
A. broadcast B. coverage C. network D. vision
19. The man who commands a ship is called the “_______”.
A. major B. leader C. captain D. hero

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.
20. -Peter: “Would you like a beer?”
-David: “Not while I’m _________”.
A. in the act B. on duty C. in order D. under control
21. -Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
-Susan: “_______.”
A. You're welcome B. I feel very bored
C. That would be great D.I don’t agree, I’m afraid

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Using the Internet you can research products or services very thoroughly, comparing prices
and product details in order to get the best deal.
A. amount B. buying C. agreement D. fortune
23. It never crosses our mind that our friend may be timid.
A. is unlikely B. is not puzzling
C is never absent-minded D. is unbearable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. As a loner, you are interested in ideas; you like to be free and to work on your own.
A. a group-preferred person B. a solitary person
C. a lonely person D. an ideal person
25. Don’t rejoice at the misfortune of others.
A. bad luck B. good luck C. disadvantage D. richness

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.
26. Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.
A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.
C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
27. If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
B. If he were careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
28. The meeting was put off because of the pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual
D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

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.
29. She phoned him early in the morning. She didn’t want him to forget to bring along the
document.
A. She phoned him early in the morning lest he would forget to bring along the document.
B. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the document.
C. She phoned him early in the morning when she didn’t want him to bring along the
document.
D. She phoned him early in the morning though she didn’t want him to forget to bring along
the document.
30. The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely.
A. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down
completely.
B. Had it not been for the fire-fighters every effort, the building would have burned down
completely.
C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the
building.
D. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off
the flames.

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 31 to 35.
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31) ______ your
long-term aim. You need to ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work
your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader
field.
This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (32) _______ for your
next job. It (33) _______ show evidence of serious career planning. Most importantly, it should
extend you, develop you and give you increasing (34)________. Incidentally if the travel bug is
biting, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do temporary work for a (35) ______when you
return, pick up where you have left off and get the second job.
31. A. for B. on C. of D. with
32. A. application B. applicants C. form D. employment
33. A. will B. would C. should D. may
34. A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
35. A. day B. time C. while D. ages

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.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with
care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a
living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference
between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and moving from job to unsatisfying job in an
attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice
of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want
to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths,
and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing.
Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do you want to work with children?
Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only
you know what is important to you, determine which job features you require, which ones you
would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.
The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk
all day. If not there are diverse occupations - building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent - that
involve a great deal of time awạy from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and
employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions. Advertising jobs can generally be
found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education,
and retail sales are found in all regions of the country.
If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs,
such as insurance sales, offer relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases
along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a
plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have
merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without
sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that
as you mature, you will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new
opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.
36. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _____
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different ~
 B. show drat answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
37. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does
not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing B. law
C. retail sales D. advertising
38. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. agree on B. bring to mind
C. be related to D. differ from
39. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn a high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
40. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably be less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably be jobless at some time in the future.
41. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraphs?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant
42. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.

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 43 to 50.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and
Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways
to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time.
The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs,
boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of
packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should
try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce
waste is to buy high- quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw
them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a
customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an
important message. In the same way if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that
customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway
must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles.
After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks
collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new
bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In
those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be
cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy
to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect
and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
43. It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because ________.
A. they will soon throw than away
B. they have to be repaired many times
C. customers always change their idea
D. they are very cheap
44. The word “motto” is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. meaning B. belief C. value D. reference
45. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _________. .
A. buy high-quality products
B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. buy more hamburgers
D. reuse cups
46. What is the topic of the passage?
A. How to reduce garbage disposal
B. How to live sensitively to the environment
C. What is involved in the recycling movement
D. What people understand the term “recycle”
47. What does the word “sensitive” mean?
A. friendly B. cautious C. logical D. responding
48. What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected.
C. The bottles are collected, retuned, filled again and washed.
D. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
49. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
 B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil.
C. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
D. TV sets and aluminum cam.
50. Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because
A. people are ordered to return bottles
B. returned bottles are few
C. few bottles are made of glass or plastic
D. each returned bottle is paid
 Đề thi thử số 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. prohibit B. exhibit C. habit D. hunting
2. A. hide B. ivory C. decline D. continent

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. inhabitant B. interpreter C. imitation D. initiate
4. A. stimulate B. sharpener C. festival D. disaster

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The tour organizers advised the tourists don't bring too many items of clothing with them.
A B C D
6. Many developing countries are facing economy problems because the
A B C
demand for their exports is falling.
D
7. It was really surprise that those children survived the fire that destroyed all the houses.
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.
8. The explorers were too tired and couldn’t go _________ .
A. far any more B. any farther C. any farer D. any more far
9. You can test this working style by _________ it to your own company.
A. doing B. applying C. using D. working
10. - “I don’t know why he didn’t turn up at the party last night”'
- “He ______busy.”
A. must have been B. had to be C was to be D. must be
11. The service in that hotel is very poor. There have been many _______ about it.
A. fights B. complaints C. arguments D. quarrels
12. Researchers are working________ a new solar energy project.
A. at B. to C. on D. with
13. The letter to the Prime Minister needs ________.
A. rewording B. to reword C. reword D. be reworded
14. Increasing industrialization is challenging the province to __ every effort to control pollution.
A. do B. create C. make D. give
15._______ are still living others are dead.
 A. Some types of germs B. While some types of germs
C. There are some types of germs D. But some types of germs
16. You won’t be allowed to teach here _______ you show your qualification.
A. since B. unless C. for D. while
17. In the United States, _________ is generally the responsibility of the municipal government.
A. for water treatment B. water treatment
C. where water treatment D. in which water treatment
18. It would be hard to process the data ________ using a computer.
A. under B. off C. beyond D. without
19. I remember Mary as a spotty young girl, but she’s _______ a beautiful woman.
A. turned to B. turned into C. turned out D. turned on

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.
20. - “Why don’t we celebrate our success this weekend?”
- “ ________”
A. How is it going? B. It’s a wonderful idea.
C. Because it’s a day off. D. I don’t know why.
21. - Tom. “Thank you for your help.”
- Mary. “________ .”
A. With all my heart B. Never mind me
C. Wish you D. It’s my pleasure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Falling leaves are clogging streets, backyards and parks across the country. Is it better to rake
them up or leave them alone?
A. blocking B. covering C. marking D. touching
23. The blind man's dog watches traffic-lights, avoids cars and other means of transport.
A. unreasoning B. police C. sightless D. dark

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. They sometimes wrote stories in which the criminal succeeded in his crimes.
A. fell B. felt C. failed D. fainted
25. Ao Dai (the long dress) is a traditional dress in Viet Nam.
A. fashionable B. modern C. stylish D. popular

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.
26. Walking in the rain gives him pleasure.
 A. He is fed up with walking in the rain.
B. He is not pleased when walking in the rain.
C. He enjoys walking in the rain.
D. He has to walk in the rain.
27. I’ll give you a lift home if you like.
A. I liked him to give me a lift home.
B. He offered to give me a lift home.
C. He offered to install a lift in my home.
D. If I liked, he would install a lift in my home.
28. The plane had scarcely taken off when it crashed.
A. The plane took off and soon afterwards it crashed.
B. The plane scarcely crashed after it took off.
C. When the plane was taking off, it crashed.
D. When the plane crashed, it had not taken off yet.

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.
29. Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.
A. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.
B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.
C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.
D. In the past women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
30. Benjamin Franklin showed American farmers how to use lime to improve acid soil. He taught
sailors how to use oil to calm a rough sea.
A. Benjamin Franklin showed American farmers how to use lime to improve acid soil and
taught sailors how to use oil to calm a rough sea.
B. Benjamin Franklin showed American farmers and sailors the way to improve acid soil with
lime and to calm a rough sea with oil.
C. American formers were shown how to use lime to improve acid soil and sailors how to use
oil to calm a rough sea.
D. American farmers and sailors were taught to improve acid soil and calm a rough sea with
lime and oil by Benjamin Franklin.

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 31 to 35.
The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary
education prior to attending university or college. This
may be (31) ______ either at public (or government-operated) schools, or
at private schools. These 12 years of schooling may also he completed outside the USA, thus
giving foreign students the opportunity (32) ______ the benefits
of the American education system and obtain a quality American education.
Perhaps one of the most (33) _______ facts is that the large number of presidents, prime ministers
and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated
from a university or school in the USA. In (34) ________ fields and industries, the American
education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after program at the world’s best schools.
That is why (35) _______ from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigours
of the American education system is an investment in your future.
31. A. accomplished B. accomplish C. accomplishing D. to accomplish
32. A. pursue B. to pursue C. pursuing D. pursued
33. A. impressive B. impressment C. impressively D. impressiveness
34. A. lot B. many C. a lot D. much
35. A. graduating B. graduate C. graduated D. graduates

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.
Many explanations are given for the fact that men die earlier than women. Men are stronger
physically, yet women can hang on longer to life. Both men and women are emotional creatures
but women are not afraid or ashamed to cry while men refuse to do so. They are afraid of being
thought "soft". Some men, when they are upset, play loud music or dig in the garden to relieve
their feelings. Many men like an orderly life so that they bury themselves in their work or want a
wife with some children or long to take part in wars where there is a definite chain of command.
There is a leader to give orders and a known enemy to fight against and defeat. All these make
men feel they live in a rational world.
So the majority of men like a rational world. Rationality is fine but it does not include
everything that makes life joyful and fun or even messy and frustrating. When a man refuses to
cry he is refusing to accept that his emotions are part of him. Of course some men do not follow
this pattern. Bob Hawke is capable of crying in public whereas Margaret Thatcher is probably
incapable of crying at any time.
We need to cry because that shows our ability to suffer. If we do not suffer we are not really
alive at all. Suffering can be creative or destructive. If we can all learn to cry and laugh and shout
and dance openly, we are living creatively and adding something to the human race. We often say
men suffer more from stress and therefore they die earlier. Are we not saying in another way that
they do not know how to suffer in the right way – with tears and laughter instead of silence – and
so they are miserable and just give up?
36. What question does the passage discuss?
A. Why men like a rational world
B. Why women are more emotional than men
C. Why suffering is different in men and women
D. Why men die earlier than women
37. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Men find it easy to cry.
B. Women are weaker than men.
 C. Men want to be stronger than women.
D. Both women and men have feelings.
38. According to the passage, which of the followings is NOT a way men do to relieve their
feelings?
A. Working B. Joining the army
C. Writing music D. Doing the gardening
39. According to the passage, a rational world like is _____________.
A. full of orders to follow
B. joyful and happy
C. messy and frustrating
D. based on reason rather than emotion
40. The writer thinks that crying is ____________ .
A. a way to relieve feelings B. a sign of being too emotional
C. a sign of weakness D. a sign of suffering
41. The writer mentions Bob Hawke and Margaret Thatcher to show that ______.
A. men and women are different
B. unlike women, men like a rational world
C. a man and a woman cannot cry easily
D. some men are emotional while some women aren’t
42. According to the passage, in comparison with women, men __________
A. look more miserable B. lack stress dealing skills
C. suffer more stressed D. are less patient

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 43 to 50.
Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events, anticipate
future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group. These scientists,
however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing.
Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe
actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered. One example of such unexplained
behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a
figure-eight pattern. The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the
sun’s position in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive.
Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no
special intelligence. But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food
source, each time moving the food 25 percent farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees
began to anticipate where the food source would appear next. When the researchers arrived at the
new location, they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food. No one
has yet explained how bees whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have
inferred the location of the new site.
 Other behaviors that may indicate the same cognition include toll use. Many animals, like
the otter who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural
environment as rudimentary tools. One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees
occasionally show their young how to use tools to open hard nuts. In one study, chimpanzees
compared two pairs of food wells containing chocolate chips and three chips. Allowed to choose
which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total,
showing some sort of summing ability. Other chimpanzees have learned to use numerals to label
quantities of items and do simple sums.
43. Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have?
A. Communicating emotions B. Remembering past experiences
C. Selecting among choices D. Anticipating events to come
44. What is the purpose of the honeybee at a site?
A. To determine the quality of food at a site
B. To increase the speed of travel to food sources
C. To identify the type of nectar that is available
D. To communicate the location of food
45. What did researchers discover in the study of honeybees discussed in paragraph 2?
A. Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought
B. The bees were able to determine in advance where scientists would place their food.
C. Changing the location of food caused bees to decrease their dance activity:
D. The bees could travel 25% farther than scientists expected.
46. It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to __________
A. be an indicator of cognitive ability
B. be related to food consumption
C. correspond to levels of activity
D. vary among individuals within a species
47. Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3?
A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.
B. To provide an example of tool use among animals.
C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat
D. To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals.
48. The word “yet” is closest in meaning to _________
A. however B. generally C. since D. so far
49. The phrase “the one” refer to the ________.
A. chimpanzee B. pair C. ability D. study
50. Scientists concluded from the experiment with chimpanzees and chocolate chips that
chimpanzees __________.
A. prefer to work in pairs or groups
B. have difficulty selecting when given choices
C. lack abiliti.es that other primates have
D. exhibit behavior that indicates certain mathematical abilities
 Đề thi thử số 4
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. application B. campaign C. gratitude D. admit
2. A. require B. secure C. determine D. leftover

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. applicant B. maximum C. supportive D. counterpart
4. A. application B. certificate C. compulsory D. curriculum

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The jacket with three differently colors belongs to Hai, my brother.
A B C D
6. I often spend some money each month, about $50, to buy books on economics.
A B C D
7. As you can see, the costs of living have been reduced for 20% over the past year.
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.
8. Many habitats change _______ the types of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect to B. in respect for C.as for D.as against
9. In this company, there has been little _________ for the needs of part-time workers.
A. favor B. regard C. reception D. manners
10. Mrs Jane gave her short speech to express her _________ for the retirement gift.
A. appeasement B. applause
C. apportionment D. appreciation
11. Children should be _______ by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied B. followed
C. involved D. associated
12. The revenue of our company _________ $500 million this year.
A. readies B. has reached C. was reaching D. reached
13. Both the driver and the passengers _______ very much scared by the terrorists.
A. was B. has been C. were D. are
14. I was trying to finish the test _______the bell rang.
A. how B. if C. while D. when
15. "The three winners, Mark, Julia and Lane, are awarded 15, 19 and 24 thousand dollars”
A. respectively B. discriminately C. respectfully D. independently
16. "You can go out with your friends tonight _______ you have finished your homework.”
A. well as B. as long as C. soon as D. as far as
17. Even as a child he showed an inclination to _____ over the other children.
A. dominate B. rule C. govern D. inspect
18. The emperor _________ his throne at the cost of his brother’s life.
A. climbed B. scaled C. hold D. ascended
19. It sometimes happens that by ________ an air of cheerfulness we become cheerful in reality.
A. pretending B. assuming C. shaming D. disguising

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.
20. Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” - Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind! D. You were absent - minded.
21. - “Thank you for your invaluable assistance.”
- “________.”
A. It's my pleasure B. Nice meeting you
C. It’s quite OK D. No mentioning it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. The shop assistant was totally be wildered by the customer’s behavior.
A. disgusted B. puzzled C. angry P. upset
23. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. wasn’t happy B. didn’t want to see
C. didn’t show surprise D. didn’t care

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. It is the smallest of the birds of prey, or birds that eat living animals.
A. preys B. flesh-eating animals
C. wingless birds D. vegetarians
25. These materials are fine, durable and sweat-absorbing, suitable for tropical climate.
A. nonsuitable B. insuitable C. unsuitable D. over-suitable

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
26. During the walk the two smallest children ceased to keep up with the main group.
A. During the walk the two smallest children were left behind.
B. During the walk the two smallest children could keep up with the main group.
C. During the walk the two smallest children were ahead of the main group.
 D. During the walk the two smallest children stopped to keep up with the main group.
27. This ticket entitles you to a free meal in our new restaurant
A. This ticket is worth a meal in our new restaurant
B. Buying a meal in our new restaurant, you can have a seat in the theatre.
C. If you buy this ticket, you can have a free meal in our new restaurant
D. This ticket allows you to enter our new restaurant
28. You won’t have a seat unless you book in advance.
A. You won’t have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
B. You will have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
C. You didn’t have a seat because you didn’t book in advance.
D. You can’t have a seat although you book in advance.

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.
29. Holmes was Doyle’s most famous character. Doyle wrote plays, historical novels and essays
on political subjects.
A. Holmes was Doyle’s most famous character among his plays, historical novels and essays
on political subjects.
B. Holmes was the most famous character of Doyle who wrote plays, historical navels and
political essays.
C. Holmes was Doyle’s most famous character although he wrote plays, historical novels and
political subjects.
D. Although Holmes was Doyle’s most famous character, Doyle also wrote plays and
historical novels, as well as essays on political subjects.
30. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house whose is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in the house which opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house which is opposite her house.
D. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.

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 31 to 35.
In Britain, robot sales appropriately (31) ________ in 1984, but have been
declining ever since. This is partly because British wage rates are (32) ________ low to make
robots financially attractive and partly because engineers now have more experience with robots
and are more (33) _________ of the difficulties
of introducing them effectively. It has been calculated that a robot uses (34) ________ average
about 100 times more energy than a human to do an equivalent job. It is estimated that 20% of all
comic book heroes in Japan are robots. This is an enormous (35) _________ because comics are
so popular that they make up a third of all material published in Japan.
31. A. peaked B. reached C. rose D. went up
32. A. so B. such C. quite D. too
33. A. aware B. informed C. anxious D. concerned
34. A. in B. upon C. on D. at
35. A. amount B. number C. part D. portion

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.
Sod houses are an almost vanished part of America's past. Yet in Nebraska and some other
states a century ago they were very common. Sod houses were built, as the name suggests, from
sod - the top, grassy layer of the ground. The ground of the Nebraska plains was particularly
suitable for this, because it was held together by the thick wiry roots of the grass that grows there.
To make a house, the settlers used a sod-cutter, drawn by horses, that cut through the top
layer of the grassland. This had the additional benefit that the land cleared of grass in this way was
suitable for planting corn. The builders would then cut the top layer they had ploughed into sections
of about 50kg each, clearing about two acres of grass in the process. These sections were stacked
on top of each other to make a thick-walled house that was cool in summer and warm in winter.
Because many were built into the side of hills for extra stability, they were even useful shelters
from tornadoes.
Sod houses spread across Nebraska, Kansas and North and South Dakota. They were
common there, because all these areas had the same problem - there were no trees on the great
plains, and so no wood to build with. Wood which was needed for the roofs was by far the most
expensive part of each house, as it had to be painfully transported by wagon. The problem of
building materials was solved by the arrival of the railways which could transport wood and other
materials quickly and cheaply. Sod houses were abandoned for more modern buildings, and began
to disappear. Now less than 100 remain, but they are carefully preserved as relics of pioneer life
on the prairie.
36. The place the grass was taken from ________.
A. began to disappear through erosion B. was planted with crops
C. was stacked into sections D. was used for horses
37. The main reason that sod houses began to disappear was __________.
A. they were destroyed by tornadoes
B. other building materials became available
C. there were no trees for wood
D. they were too expensive
38. Sod houses can be found in the following areas EXCEPT __________.
A. Nebraska B. Kansas
C. North and South Dakota D. East Dakota
39. The common problems of these areas are _________.
A. no trees and no wood B. no great plains
C. no workers D. no railways
40. The article says that the remaining sod houses are _________.
 A. smaller than they were 100 years ago
B. not inhabited any more
C. now damaged
D. sites of historical interest
41. Which part of the house cost most?
A. The walls B. The sod C. The roof D. The floor
42. This article is mainly about __________ .
A. developments in social history B. patterns of architecture
C. American urban housing solutions D. the history of a type of house

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 43 to 50.
Of all modem instruments, the violin is apparently one of the simplest. It consists in essence
of a hollow, varnished wooden sound box, or resonator, and a long neck covered with a
fingerboard, along which four strings are stretched at high tension. The beauty of design, shape,
and decoration is no accident; the proportions of the instrument are determined entirely by
acoustical considerations. Its simplicity of appearance is deceptive. About 70 parts are invoked in
the construction of a violin. Its tone and its outstanding range of expressiveness make it an ideal
solo instrument. No less important however, is its role as an orchestral and chamber instrument in
combination with the larger and deeper-sounding members of the same family, the violins form
the nucleus of the modern symphony orchestra.
The violin has been in existence since about 1550. Its importance as an instrument in its
own right dates from the early 1600's, when it first became standard in Italian opera orchestras. Its
stature as an orchestral instrument was raised further when in 1626 Louis XIII of France
established at his court the orchestra known as Les vingt-quatre violins du Roy (The King's 24
Violins), which was to become widely famous later in the century. In its early history, the violin
had a dull and rather quiet tone resulting from the fact that the strings were thick and were attached
to the body of the instrument very loosely.
During the eighteenth and nineteenth century exciting technical changes were inspired by
such composer-violinists as Vivaldi and Tartini. Their instrumental compositions demanded a
fuller, clearer, and more brilliant tone that was produced by using thinner strings and a far higher
string tension. Small changes had to be made to the violin's internal structure and to the fingerboard
so that they could withstand the extra strain. Accordingly, a higher standard of performance was
achieved, in terms of both facility and interpretation. Left-hand technique was considerably
elaborated; and new fingering patterns on the fingerboard were developed for very high notes.
43. “The King’s 24 Violins” is mentioned in the second paragraph to illustrate ________.
A. how the violin became a renowned instrument
B. the competition in the 1600’s between French and Italian orchestras
C. the superiority of French violins
D. why the violin was suitable to be played by royalty
44. What is the main idea presented in the third paragraph?
 A. The violin has been modified to fit its evolving musical functions.
B. The violin, is probably the best known and most widely distributed
musical instrument in the world.
C. The violin had reached the height of its popularity by the middle of the eighteenth century.
D. The technique of playing the violin has remained essentially the same since the 1600’s.
45. The author mentions Vivaldi and Tartini as examples of composers whose music_______.
A. inspired more people to play the violin
B. had to be adapted to the violin
C. demanded more sophisticated violins
D. could be played only by their students
46. The word “strain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. struggle B. strength C. strategy D. stress
47. According to the passage, early violins were different from modern violins in that early violins
_________.
A. were heavier B. broke down more easily
C. produced softer tones D. were easier to play
48. According to the passage, which of the followings contributes to a dull sound being produced
by a violin?
A. A long fingerboard B. A small body
C. High string tension D. Thick strings
49. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Resonator B. Solo
C. Fingering patterns D. Left-hand technique
50. All of the followings are mentioned in the passage as contributing to the ability to play modem
violin music EXCEPT.
A. more complicated techniques for the left hand
B. different ways to use the fingers to play very high notes
C. use of rare wood for the fingerboard and neck
D. minor alterations to the structure of the instrument
 Đề thi thử số 5
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. private B. instruction C. determine D. invest
2. A. hummock B. butter C. pollute D. justice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable
4. A. discard B. conceal C. swallow D. suppose

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The fact is that rabbits which contribute to the growth of deserts in Australia.
A B C D
6. In the game, defensive players are not allowed interfering, with the opponent’s movement.
A B C D
7. They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project.
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.
8. Unless you use your computer ________, you can’t expect it to function well.
A. surely B. particularly C. recently D. properly
9. In China's largest psychiatric facility there is a serious lack of resources but the staff try hard to
________this in their treatment of the patients.
A. make up for B. go in for C. put up with D. set oat for
10. It’s worth remembering that his________ of the downward trends in output over recent years
is not the only one.
A. interpretation B. departure C. compliance D. discretion
11. The Gulf countries have achieved substantial progress ___________ regional integration
________ the past 20 years.
A. through/of B. into/with C. for/on D. towards/over
12. In the case of opera, the benefits of being able to experience the whole production from the
comfort of your armchair are very _________.
A. attractive B. demonstrative C. deliberate D. excessive
13. The analysis of a story _________its central conflict is likely to be especially fruitful, for it
rapidly takes us to what is truly _________issue in the Story.
A.by/over B. from/with C. through/at D. with/about
14. For the control of the deadly brain disease in cows (BSE), surveillance is being stepped up in
Canada, but the US claims to be testing enough cattle already to ________ the risk.
A. assert B. assess C. consult D. exceed
15. In Kuwait, foreign companies are presently taxed at 55 percent of profits, whereas the Kuwaitis
themselves pay ________ or _______tax depending on their status.
A. less/least B. little/no C. more/less D. few/fewer
16. We'll talk about those ________ problems are related to psychology.
A. what B. which C. whose D. who
17. The city administration plans to invest VND 26 billion to_________ polluted water.
A. solve B. flow C. dear D. treat
18. They searched __________ for the missing documents but they were never found.
A. to and fro B. high and low C. up and down D. back to back
19. A large percentage of all air pollution is caused by __________ from automobiles.
A. Exhaust B. Pollution C. Gas D. Air

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.
20. - Bill: “Tell me when you’re coming to London.”
- Tom: “Certainly. I’ll __________ you before I set off”
A. strike B. sound C. ring D. hit
21. - Jane: “Couldn't we talk about it again?”
-Marry:“_________”
A. Between you and me, don't say it again.
B. There's nothing left to say.
C. I don’t want you to say it
D. No, I couldn’t speak when you left

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the
ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. restricted B. as well as C. unless D. instead of
23. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be
unique in the solar system was strengthened
A. outcome B. continuation C. beginning D. expansion

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE, in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
24. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
25. Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
 A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful

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.
26. Susan regretted not buying that villa.
A. Susan wished she had bought that villa.
B. Susan wished she bought that villa.
C. Susan wished she could buy that villa.
D. Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa.
27. The water was so cold that we couldn’t swim in it.
A. The water was too cold for us to swim in it
B. The water was very cold for us to swim in.
C. The water wasn’t warm enough that we couldn’t swim in it.
D. The water was too cold for us to swim in.
28. People believe that there is another world after Death.
A. That there is another world after Death is believed by people.
B. It was believed that there is another world after Death.
C. It is believed that there is another world after Death.
D. There is believed to have another world after Death.

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.
29. The holiday was so expensive. We could only afford five days.
A. It was such an expensive holiday that we could only afford five days.
B. The holiday was dirt cheap, so we could afford more than five days.
C. So expensive was a five-day holiday that we could hardly afford it.
D. A five-day holiday wasn’t cheap, so we couldn’t afford it.
30. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
A. A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient.
B. A waitress which served us, was very impolite and impatient.
C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient.
D. A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient.

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 31 to 35.
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (31)
______ the Internet and other new technologies, (32) _______ no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (33)
_______ a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to
make schools better, not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is (34)
_______ to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could
give talks on video or over the Internet TV networks and local stations could develop programming
about things students are (35)_____studying in school.
31. A. despite B. because of C. though D. because
32. A. there are B. they are C. it is D. there is
33. A know B. realize C. imagine D. consider
34. A. limited B. linked C. contributed D. addressed
35. A. actually B. rarely C. intentionally D. publicly

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 45.
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees ’ homes and
offices. For employees whose job involves sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or
typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate
over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and
transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are
approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend
does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable
Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular?
Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the
part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large
workforce scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing
them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities.
It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to
accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with à group, and many
are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more
visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as
a work area, they never really get away from the office.
36. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The advantages of telecommuting.
B. A definition of telecommuting.
C. An overview of telecommuting.
D. The failure of telecommuting.
37. How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week.
B. More than 8 million.
C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today.
D. Fewer than last year.
38. The phrase “of no consequence” means
A. of no use B. of no good C. unimportant D. irrelevant
39. The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT
A. the opportunities for advancement.
 B. the different system of supervision.
C. the lack of interaction with a group.
D. The work place is in the home.
40. The word “executives” in line 10 refers to
A. telecommuters B. managers C. employees D. most people
41. The word “them” in line 14 refers to
A. systems B. telecommuters
C. executives D. responsibilities
42. The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
43. It can be inferred from the passage that the author is
A. a telecommuter B. the manager C. a statistician D. a reporter
44. The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by
A. opposite B. willing C. hesitate D. typical
45. When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic
D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.

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 50.
The first few days after getting home from college were okay but then I began to feel rather
bored and lonely. My parents were busy working and most of my friends were either away on
holiday or else had holiday jobs. I had tried to get a job myself but without success. I was beginning
to wish I had not come home when I saw an advertisement for holiday courses in the local
newspaper.
For a small fee you could try lots of different activities organized by the town's youth club.
Each activity lasted half a day. I had not expected the courses to be very interesting but they were
excellent. I also met new people as many of the tourists staying in the town joined in. You could
do things like painting, acting, play-writing or computing. I met some students from Bulgaria who
invited me to visit their country next year. You can imagine how excited I am, in fact it was one
of the best summer holidays I’ve ever had!
46. What is the writer trying to do in the passage?
A. to describe a holiday in the country
B. to explain how she spent a holiday
C. to describe her new holiday home
D. to explain why she couldn’t go on holiday
47. Why would somebody read the passage?
A. to find out about holiday courses
B. to discover the writer’s news
C. to make contact with Bulgarian students
D. to read about the advertisements
48. How did the writer feel when she arrived home?
A. She was pleased to have time to herself!
B. She felt nervous about being alone.
C. She was delighted to see her friends.
D. She almost regretted coming back.
49. Why is the writer looking forward to next year?
A. There will be new holiday courses.
B. She has found a holiday course.
C. She is planning to go to Bulgaria.
D. Her friends will visit her.
50. Which of these advertisements did the writer see?
A. A week's free course on an activity of your own choice. Open to visitors and residents
alike. Name your course and you can spend a week enjoying yourself.
B. Join a holiday course! We are offering half-day courses in a variety of water sports. During
the summer holiday period all courses are half price.
C. Throughout the summer holiday we are offering cheaper entry to the town's sports and
leisure facilities. Special low prices for tourists. Don’t miss this opportunity!
D. We welcome everyone to join in our holiday program. A wide range of sports and activities
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.
1. A. invite B. shrine C. village D. primary
2. A. depends B. years C. temples D. parents

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. holiday B. certainty C. industry D. adventure
4. A. penalty B. wildness C. reunite D. fascinating

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. Among the most primary causes of species extinction on the earth is habitat destruction.
A B C D
6. In the game, defensive players are not allowed interfering, with the opponent's movement.
A B C D
7. It is ridiculous to say women are inferior than men in any fields we can name these days.
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.
8. Be sure ________ the bed as soon as you get up.
A. doing B. to do C. making D. to make
9. Mark doesn't really _______ Alan. They are always arguing.
A. get on with B. take up with C. catch tip with D. cut down-on
10. The secretary always reminds me ________ my appointments.
A. of B. to C. about D. for
11. Were all bored ________ this game.
A. about B. at C. for D. with
12. She______ thousands of pictures since the 1980s.
A. took B. has taken
C. has been taking D. was taking
13. She ________ to the side of the swimming pool and jumped in.
A. walks B. had walked C. has walked D. walked
14.When we visited the zoo on Sunday afternoon it was very crowded but on a weekday it's
practically ________.
A. foil B. dear C. empty D. uncrowded
15. Do you _______ my turning the television on now?
A. mind B. want C. disapprove D. object
16. The teacher ________ them the answer to the question.
A. explained B. told C. said D. discussed
17. When she was crossing the room the night-nurse happened to notice the old lady _______
to get out of bed.
A. has tried B.to try C. trying D. tried
18. Last Monday was a holiday, so my brother ______have to go to work.
A. doesn’t B. didn’t C. wasn't D. not
19. It is English pronunciation and phrasal verbs that ___ me a lot of trouble.
A. cause B. make C. get D. have
20. I am very ______ in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. pleased D. interested
21. He could have won the race
A. if he has tried harder B. if he tried more
C. were he to try harder D. had he practiced more
22. The team look really confident tonight ______ the coach has had them practice hard.
A. if B. because C. even D. while
23. She regretted ________.
A. the story she told him B. told him the story
C. having told him the story D. that he told the story
24. The teachers have arranged their students can have free access to the materials.
A. so that B. and C. but D. so as

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.
25. - “Thank you for your invaluable assistance.”
- “_______.”
A. It’s my pleasure B. Nice meeting you
C. It’s quite OK D. No mentioning it
26. -“Would you mind my smoking here?”
- “_______.”
A. Yes, please B. Never mind C. No, I don’t D. Yes, let’s

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.
27. Organising a school visit to the countryside is no small undertaking, but it has a number of
benefits.
A. effort B. event C. promise D. tour
28. Children have the opportunity to learn at first hand (to see, smell, hear and touch) the beautiful
landscape and wildlife.
A. firstly B. handily C. directly D. wholeheartedly
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.
29. Each classroom should be fitted with a dearly labeled First aid kit place in a recognized
designated area.
A. unnoticeable B. realized C. unclear D. invisible
30. Cleaning agents must also be stored in areas away from children.
A. far from B. beside C. dose to D. next to

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.
31. We needn’t go to school this afternoon.
A. Let’s not go to school this afternoon.
B. It is impossible for us to go to school this afternoon.
C. This afternoon, we don’t have to go to school.
D. This afternoon it is necessary that we go to school
32. I cannot speak German, so I can’t apply for that job.
A. If I could speak German, I could apply for that job.
B. Although I can’t speak German, I am able to apply for that job.
C. I don’t want to apply for that job because I cannot speak German.
D. I won’t be able to apply for that job if I speak German only.
33. You mustn’t be late for school.
A. Coming late for school is possible.
B. It is a must to be late for school.
C. You needn’t come to school late.
D. You aren’t allowed to be late for school.

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.
34. She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
35. The woman is wearing sun glasses. She is my mother.
A. The woman who is my mother wearing sunglasses.
B. The woman who is my mother, is wearing sunglasses.
C. The woman is my mother is wearing sunglasses.
D. The woman who is wearing sunglasses is my mother.

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 36 to 40.
 Computer games are creating a dumbed-down generation of children far more (36) _______
to violence than their parents, according to a controversial new study. The tendency to lose control
is not due to children (37) _____the aggression involved in the computer game itself, as previous
researchers have suggested, but rather to the damage done by (38)_______the developing mind.
Using the most sophisticated technology available, the level of brain activity was measured
in hundreds of teenagers playing a Nintendo game and compared to the brain scans of other
students doing a simple, repetitive arithmetical exercise. To the surprise of brain-mapping expert
Professor Ryuta Kawashima and his team at Tohoku University in Japan, it was found that the
computer game only (39)________activity in the parts of the brain associated with vision and
movement.
In contrast arithmetic stimulated brain activity in both the left and right (40) ______of the
frontal lobe - the area of the brain most associated with
learning, memory and emotion.
36. A. thrown away B. disposed C. settled D. adapted
37. A. consuming B. engaging C. absorbing D. assimilating
38. A. discontinuing B. regressing C. stopping D. stunting
39. A. started B. stimulated C. supported D. energized
40. A. regions B. territories C. hemispheres D. globes

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.
Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you
want to be friends with them or that you don’t trust them. But perhaps this kind of intuition isn’t
as hard to explain as it may seem. For instance, people give out body language signals all the time.
The way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood. If you hold your arms
tightly at your sides, or fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being
defensive. Holding your head to one side shows interest in the other, while an essay, open posture
indicates that you are self-confident. All this affects the way you feel about someone.
Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone. This may be because of
something as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you
well or badly. Your feelings about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings
to mind a place where you were happy as a child. Since even a single word can bring back a
memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening.
41. What does the word “open” in the passage most closely mean?
A. Unrestrained. B. Relaxed. C. Confined. D. Unlimited.
42. What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time?
A. Intuition. B. Familiarity. C. Knowledge. D. Feeling.
43. What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that ______ .
A. strengthens one’s past behaviours
B. reminds-one of one’s past treatment
C. revives ones past memories
 D. points to one’s childhood
44. What does the second paragraph discuss?
A. Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger.
B. Factors that may influence one’s feelings about a stranger.
C. How people usually behave to a stranger.
D. Factors that cause people to act differently.
45. Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of.
A. styles B. languages C. patterns D. behaviours

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 50.
One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame
through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his
education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of
Anglo Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University.
Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise The Lord of the Rings were
written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a
professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become
a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created
by Tolkien.
The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but
also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and
evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels,
which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before
humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as
hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle
Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe.
Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the
trilogy with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the
connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out
of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.
Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to
create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today.
46. What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?
A. Middle Earth was based on European folktales
B. Middle Earth was a fictional world
C. The good and evil kingdom fought for the power
D. People dominated Middle Earth
47. The word “scrutinized” in the fourth paragraph could be replaced by
A. examined B. denied C. enjoyed D. criticized
48. What does this paragraph mainly discuss?
 A. J.R.R Tolkien’s work as a professor
B. All of J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy books
C. J.R.R. Tolkien and his trilogy
D. The popularity of JJLR Tolkien
49. What is one of the reasons it took Tolkien thirteen years to complete the trilogy?
A. His military service in World War II
B. His family-responsibilities
C. His duties at the university
D. His need to study more mythology
50. According to the passage, when did “the Lord of the Rings” trilogy become popular with young
people?
A. In the late 1960s B. After World War II
C. Inl892 D. Between 1936 and 1946
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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.
1. A. crest B. sector C. retail D. eject
2. A. water B. wastage C. wall D. walk

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. environmental B. conservatively C. approximately D. considerable
4. A. continental B. conservation C. optimistic D. particular

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. Although his bad cough, he kept on smoking.
A B C D
6. Last year my little brother got lost when we had gone shopping.
A B C D
7. I find it importance that we should keep silent during the meeting.
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.
8. To be success in a job interview, first _______ should try to make a good impression on the
interviewers.
A. apply B. applicants C. applying D. applied
9. Universities send letters of _______ to successful candidates by post.
A. accept B. acceptably C. acceptable D. acceptance
10. In your _________ letters you should mention your education, qualifications and work
experience.
A. applicant B. applying C. application D. applicability
11. - Ann: “______ is it from here to your school?”
- Jack: “About 10 minutes’ walk”
A. How for B. How many minutes
C. How long D. How much time
12. This clerk will provide us with the information about applying universities in the UK.
A. at B. to C. for D. with
13. How well people remember things ______ on many different factors.
A. depends B. depended C. depending D. depend
14. No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. But cancellations in writing.
A. will make B. must be made C. must make D. can make
15. Scientists agree that the world's climate________ warmer over the past 50 years, but they disagree
about the causes.
A. is becoming B. becomes C. became D. has become
16. You ______ concern yourself with the program. The organizers of the festival will take care
of it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. may not D. might not
17. To end or greatly reduce pollution _______, people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them.
A. constantly B. suddenly C. immediately D. directly
18. The average age at which men and women first marry varies tremendously ______the world.
A. throughout B. all C. over D. on
19. The last of these reasons is ________the most important.
A. so B. very C. far D. by far
20. “Please let us know your decision you can.”
A. while B. as C. as soon as D. after
21. I _______keep a dose watch on him until it is time for him to go home.
A. would B. shall C. ought to have D. was able to
22. Three metres _______ about ten feet.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
23. The coach, as well as the players, _______ staying in the hotel
A. has B. have C. is D. were
24. The detective got that information by _______ the maid thoroughly.
A. threatening B. questioning C. checking D. following

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.
25. -“Enjoy your weekend, John.”
- “_______, Jane”.
A. Yes B. You too C. You do D. Me too
26. - “You look so cool today, Anne”
- “______”
A. Thanks, Jane B. I do, Jane C. Real D. Oh, yes

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.
27. The sale of drugs is controlled by law in most countries.
A. permitted B. restricted C. illegal D. binding
28. We are very anxious about the result of the exam
A. careful B. excited C. careless D. worried
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.
29. The French defeat at the Dien Bien Phu was followed by a peace conference
in Geneva.
A. hatred B. noise C. submit D. war
30. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. mean B. pleasant C. hostile D. easy-going

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.
31. Thieves stole all her priceless jewels.
A. She was stolen all her priceless jewels.
B. All her priceless jewels were robbed away from her.
C. All her priceless jewels are stolen by thieves.
D. She was robbed of all her priceless jewels.
32. “Sorry madam, looking after the garden is not my duty”
A. He promised to look after the garden.
B. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
C. He asked me if looking after the garden was his duty.
D. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
33. You’re not to blame for what happened.
A. What happened is not your fault.
B. You’re not accused for what happened.
C. We blame you for what happened.
D. You’re responsible for what happened.

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.
34. My father couldn't go to my sister's wedding party. He was so ill
A. My father is so ill that he couldn't go to my sister's wedding party.
B. My father was so ill that he could go to my sister’s wedding party
C. My father is too ill that he can’t go my sister’s wedding party.
D. My father was so ill that he couldn’t go to my sister’s wedding party.
35. This house is too expensive to buy it. We can’t afford to buy it
A. This house is so expensive for us to buy it.
B. This house is so expensive that we can’t buy.
C. This house is too expensive for us to buy it.
D. This house is too expensive for us to buy.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Q or D on jour answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.
 If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss but on a close
(36)______ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (37)______
work to look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do
too much, driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid
employment Helen finally decided to call it a day. She said she initially found it hard being at
home, though she never misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to
begin (38)_______, she might feel differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (39)_______
before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income. (40) ______the
government starts to give other tax incentives to
working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.
36. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership
37. A. out B. in C. to D. up
38. A. up B. with C. to D.at
39. A. as B. so C. than D. then
40. A. Unless B. If C Provided D. Even if

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 50.
The first two decades of the 20th century were dominated by the microbe hunters. These
hunters had tracked down one after another of the microbes responsible for the most dreaded
scourges of many centuries: tuberculosis, cholera, diphtheria. But there remained some terrible
diseases for which no microbe could be incriminated: scurvy, pellagra, rickets, beriberi. Then it
was discovered that these diseases were caused by the lack of vitamin, a trace substance in the diet.
The diseases could be prevented or cured by consuming foods that contained the vitamins. And so
in the decades of the 1920’s and 1930’s, nutrition became a science and the vitamin hunters
replaced the microbe hunters.
In the 1940’s and 1950’s, biochemists strived to learn why each of the vitamins was
essential for health. They discovered that key enzymes in metabolism-depend on one or another
of the vitamins as coenzymes to perform the chemistry that provides cells with energy for growth
and function. Now, these enzymes hunters occupied center stage.
You are aware that the enzyme hunters have been replaced by a new breed of hunters who
are hacking genes - the blueprints for each of the enzymes - and are discovering the defective genes
that cause inherited diseases - diabetes, cystic fibrosis. These gene hunters, or genetic engineers,
use recombinant DNA technology to identify and clone genes and introduce them into bacterial
cells and plants, to create factories for the massive production of hormones and vaccines for
medicine and for better crops for agriculture. Biotechnology has become a multibillion-dollar
industry.
In view of the inexorable progress in science, we can expect that the gene hunters will be
replaced in the spotlight. When and by whom? Which kind of hunter will dominate the scene in
the last decade of our warning century and in the early decades of the next? I wonder whether the
hunters who will occupy the spotlight will be neurobiologists who apply the techniques of die
enzyme and gene hunters to the functions of the brain. What to call them? The head hunters. I will
return to them later.
41. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The microbe hunter
B. The potential of genetic engineering
C. The progress of modem medical research
D. The discovery of enzymes
42. The word “incriminated” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. investigated B. blamed C. eliminated D. produced
43. Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
A. Tuberculosis B. Cholera C. Cystic fibrosis D. Pellagra
44. The word “strived” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. failed B. tried C. experimented D. studied
45. How do vitamins influence health?
A. They are necessary for some enzymes to function.
B. They protect the body from microbes.
C. They keep food from spoiling.
D. They are broken down by cells to produce energy.
46. In the third passage, the author compares cells that have been genetically altered by bio
technicians to ______.
A. gardens B. factories C. hunters D. spotlights
47. The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. receive die most attention B. go to furthest
C. conquer territory D. lighten the load
48. The author implies that the most important medical research topic of the future will be
_______.
A. the functions of the brain B. inherited diseases
C. the operation of vitamins D. the structure of genes
49. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in the last paragraph?
A. Critical. B. Speculative C. Appreciative D. Emotional
50. With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. The focus of medical research will change in the next two decades.
B. Medical breakthroughs often depend on luck.
C. Medical research throughout the twentieth Century has been dominated by microbe
hunters.
D. Most diseases are caused by defective genes.
 Đề thi thử số 8
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. event B. prevent C. percent D. agent
2. A. sword B. whole C. answer D. sweet
3. A. river B. rival C. native D. driven
4. A. broad B. load C. road D. boat

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. Either Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today.
A B C D
6. They lost the game, even if everyone played well in the match.
A B C D
7. There is only one Chinese restaurant in town, isn’t it?
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.
8. You’ll be willing to help, _______ you?
A. wouldn’t B. wont C. shan’t D. aren’t
9. Let’s do our best to help, ________ we?
A. will B. should C. shall D. ought
10. I would never be able to manage _______ it not for your help.
A were B. would C. had D. should
11. We would have agreed to the contract _______ for Tom’s opposition.
A. be it not B. would it not have been
C. should it not have been D. had it not been
12. The paintings are hung in heavy gold _______.
A. easels B. frames C. fringes D. rims
13. This beautiful portrait is ________ to Rubens.
A. assigned B. attached
C. attributed D. prescribed
14. I would love to go to the exhibition with you, but I’m afraid I can't _______the time.
A. leave B. lose C. save D. spare
15. He said he had never ________ across a painting which pleased him more.
A. come B. happened C. seen D. viewed
16. It has never _________my mind that Jane might be a notorious liar.
A. passed B. entered C. crossed D. reached
17. It’s obvious each of us would like to have their ________ in such an important question as the
company being taken over.
A. talk B. word C. claim D. say
18. Bob: “James is a very brave man.”
David: “Yes. I wish I _______his courage.”
A. have B. had C. will have D. have had
19. His sister apologized ________ rude to him.
A. being B. for being C. to be D. to being
20. I asked my friend ______ he wanted to go out with me.
A. which B. what C. if D. that
21. ________ your new teacher yet?
A. Had you met B. Have you met
C. Do you meet D. Are you meeting
22. All of us are interested ______ joining this English speaking club.
A. by B. on C. in D. at
23. Mexico City, _______ is the fastest growing city in the world, has a population of over 10
million.
A. where B. whose C. which D. what
24. We have no money, _______Tom has some.
A. either B. but C. or D.so

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.
25. - May I use your printer?
- ________. Go ahead
A. By all means B. I’m afraid you can’t
C. It’s my pleasure D. You are welcome
26. Paul: Mary, this is Mr.Baker.
Mary (to Mr.Baker): _______.
A. How are you? B. How do you do! C. Hello D. Hi

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
27. I think the medicine is beginning to wear off.
A. stop being effective B. take effect
C. be put in a bottle D. be swallowed
28. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for
publication” said the government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. not recorded
C. not popular D. not yet official
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.
29. He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.
A. authentic B. forger C. faulty D. original
30. Her father likes the head cabbage rare.
A. over-boiled B. precious C. scarce D. scare

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.
31. You should wash your shirt now before that stain dries.
A. Your shirt heeds washing right now before that stain dries.
B. Before that stain dry, don’t wash your shirt right now.
C. No sooner does the stain dry so you should wash the shirt before it dry.
D. You should wash your shirt in order for the stain to dry right now.
32. "No, I didn’t tell Jim our plan,” said Torn.
A. Tom denied to tell Jim their plan.
B. Tom didn’t agree to tell Jim their plan.
C. Tom refused to tell Jim their plan.
D. Tom denied having told Jim their plan.
33. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does
A. Nam doesn’t drive as carefully as his sister does
B. Nam drives more carefully than his sister does
C. Nam’s sister drives more careful than he does
D. Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does.

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.
34. He is late again. I don’t know the reason why.
A. The reason why he is late again I don’t know.
B. Why he is late again is I don’t know the reason.
C. I don't know the reason why he is late again.
D. Why I don’t know the reason he is late.
35. He didn’t go to her wedding party. She felt so sad
A. He was sad because she didn't go to his wedding.
B. He didn’t go to her wedding party which made her feel sad.
C. He didn’t go to her wedding party because she was sad.
D. She didn’t care about whether he came to her wedding party or not.

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 36 t o40.
 Our base camp was at Mount Kinabalu National Park. There were not (36)_______ animals
around, but there were hundreds of beautiful plants. For two days, we practiced hills to get our
legs into shape.
The actual climb began early the third morning. We moved along(37) ______. The only
thing likely to stop us reaching the top (38) _______be our physical weakness.
Mount Kinabalu has its peak in the clouds. (39) ______ a dear day, one can see the
neighbouring peaks. I used rare binoculars to look (40) ______ the peaks and. also the plants and
flowers on the sides of the mountain.
36. A. much B. few C. many D. plenty
37. A. steadily B. hurriedly C. lately D. regularly
38. A. will B. must C. would D. can
39. A. In B. With C. At D. On
40. A.in B.at C. on D. over

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 50.
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of
the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice. Now known as Lake
Vostok, this huge body of water is
located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist
in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat
from the earth's core. The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates ä from the frigid
temperatures on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial
survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body
of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite
made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an
extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake.
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the
scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have
survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and
elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas. The downside of the
discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate
and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without
actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish
this.
41. The word “hidden” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. undrinkable B. untouched
C. unexploitable D. undiscovered
42. What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen.
 B. It is a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice
D. It is heated by the sun.
43. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph 1?
A. Extremely cold B. Easily broken C. Quite harsh D. Lukewarm
44. All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it______.
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves
C. could not determine the lake’s exact size
D. was controlled by a satellite
45. It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if _______.
A. there were no lake underneath
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
D. radio waves were not used
46. The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Pieces of dust B. Tiny bubbles
C. Tiny organisms D. Rays of light
47. Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it _______.
A. can be studied using radio waves
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
D. has already been contaminated
48. The word “downside” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. bottom level B. negative aspect
C. underside D. buried section
49. The last paragraph suggests that scientists; should be aware of ________ .
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica
50. The purpose of the passage is to
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography
 Đề thi thử số 9
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. furious B. butter C. culture D. multiple
2. A. welfare B. effort C. longevity D. secure

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. eliminate B. centenarian C. accompany D. electrify
4. A. independence B. education C. impractical D. entertainment

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. I cannot hardly read your writing. It is illegible.
A B C D
6. They were so unhappy with the decision that they disaffiliated and became
A B C
dependent of the group.
D
7. They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project.
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.
8. They left the room______ they had finished the exam.
A. while B. soon C. during D. as soon as
9. The government _______the earthquake victims with food, clothes and
medicine.
A. gave B. provided C. offered D. carried
10. Don’t spend your money _______ . Save it!
A. waste B. to waste C. wasteful D. wastefully
11. My parents always let me _______what I think I should.
A. to do B.do C. doing D. for doing
12. When the storm _______this area tomorrow, it will bring with it great destructive force.
A. is going to reach B. is reaching
C. reaches D. will reach
13. When I returned, I found that my car _______ away.
A. had been towed B. had been towing
C. has been towed D. has been towing
14. This buildup used to be a library, ____it?
 A. doesn't B. didn’t C. isn’t D. wasn’t
15. Because of the bad health, he ______ smoking last year.
A. has given up B. gave up C. has gave up D. has given
16. The ________ concerning total disarmament have broken down without
leading any fruitful results.
A. intentions B. complaints
C. negotiations D. commitments
17. A well organized company that knows its products are of a high standard
does not fear _______ .
A. conversion B. concentration C. competition D. departure
18. When births outnumber deaths, the population increases; when the _______is true, then it falls.
A. opposite B. growth C. proportion D. rate
19. I am not ________ that his proposal actually will lead to an improvement in
the situation.
A. impressed B. deterred C. convinced D. refrained
20. Nearly half of the world’s countries have _________capital punishment in
law or in practice, and some two dozen of them have done so formally since 1985.
A. accused B. abolished C. executed D. entailed
21. _______ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.
A. If B. Unless C. Because D. When
22. The boy ______ eyes are brown is my friend.
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
23. If the weather ______ worse, we won’t go to the beach.
A. will get B. got C. gets D. would get
24. My sister is very found ______ eating chocolate candy.
A. of B. with C. about D. at

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.
25. Helen: “Congratulation!”
Jane : “________”
A. What a pity! B. Thank you.
C. I’m sorry. D. You are welcome.
26. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?”
Maria: “________”
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not
C. Don’t worry D. Yes, I think so

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.
27. The rains of1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of
the 20th century.
A. stopped B. lessened C. caused D. overcame
28. I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out
of my house twice.
A. being considerate of things B. remembering to do right things
C. forgetful of one’s past D. often forgetting things

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.
29. We left New York when I was six, so my recollections of it are rather faint.
A. explicable B. unintelligible C. dear D. ambiguous
30. My first impression of her was her impassive face.
A. emotional B. respectful C. solid D. fractious

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on jour answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
31. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries.
A. Your shirt needs washing right now before that stain dries.
B. Before that stain dry, don’t wash your shirt right now.
C. No sooner does the stain dry so you should wash the shirt before it dry.
D. You should wash your shirt in order for the stain to dry right now.
32. "No, I didn’t tell Jim our plan,” said Tom.
A. Tom denied to tell Jim their plan.
B. Tom didn’t agree to tell Jim their plan.
C. Tom refused to tell Jim their plan.
D. Tom denied having told Jim their plan.
33. It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
B. The fire in the ship might have been stated by a bomb.
C. It shall he said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

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.
34. He is late again. I don’t know the reason why.
A. The reason why he is late again I don’t know.
B. Why he is late again is I don’t know the reason.
C. I don’t know the reason why he is late again.
D. Why I don’t know the reason he is late.
35. He didn’t go to her wedding party. She felt so sad.
 A. He was sad because she didn’t go to his wedding.
B. He didn’t go to her wedding party which made her feel sad.
C. He didn’t go to her wedding party because she was sad
D. She didn’t care about whether he came to her wedding party or not.

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 36 to 40.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (36)
________ of: short simple scenes, people loved it and films have been popular ever since: The
first films were silent with titles on the screen to explain the story.
Soon the public had (37)_______ favourite actors and actresses and, in this
Way, the first film stars appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie” a film with sound, was shown and
from then on, the public would only accept this kind of film. ...
Further improvements continued, particularly in America; (38)_________
most of the world’s films were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s,
(39)________ people went to see films, but in recent years cinema audiences have grown again.
More countries have started to produce films that influence film making and there are currently
(40)_______ national film industries.
36. A considered B. consisted C. belonged D. held
37. A. your B. his C. our D. their
38. A. who B. where C. when D. which
39. A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
40. A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty
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 50.
Most people go to a doctor in their own town or suburbs. But people in the
Australian outback can't get to a doctor quickly. The nearest doctor is sometimes hundreds of
kilometers away so they have to call him on a two-way radio. This special doctor is called the
"flying doctor". He visits sick people by plane.
When someone is sick, the doctor has to fly to the person's home. His plane lands on a flat
piece of ground near the person's house. Sometimes the doctor has to take the patient to hospital.
Flying doctors take about 8,600 people to hospital each year.
However, most of the time the person isn't very sick, and the doctor doesn't have to visit.
He can give advice on the radio from the office at the flying doctor center. He can tell the patient
to use some medicine from a special medicine chest. There is one of these chests in every home
in the outback. Each bottle, tube and packet in the chest has a number. The doctor often says
something like this, "Take two tablets from bottle number 5 every four hours."
A man called John Flynn started the Royal Flying Doctor service in 1927. he had only one
plane. Today there are 14 flying-doctor centers, 29 planes, 14 full-time doctors and several part-
time doctors, nurses and dentists.
41. The flying doctors mentioned in this article treat their patients ________
 A. in dimes B. by old methods
C. over great distances D. by telepathy
42. Which happens first?
A. The doctor flies to the sick person’s home.
B. The sick person or his family calls the doctor on a two-way radio.
C. The plane lands near the patients house.
D. The doctor treats the sick person on a two-way radio.
43. From the article, we can assume that Australia has quite a number of _______
A. remote areas B. good highways
C. mountainous regions D. strange animals
44. The doctor can treat the sick person by radio from his office when the
patient ________ .
A. has a special medicine chest B. has got a two-way radio
C. is not very sick D. fells very tired
45. _______ of the doctors at the center work full-time.
A. All B. Some C. None D. Most
46. The word “outback” mostly means _______ .
A. a large field of the Aborigines B. an isolated island
C. a vast and remote area D. a far-off forest
47. The fleet initially was _______.
A. very small B. full-scaled
C. very large D. relatively big
48. The word “chest” in this context probably means “ _______”
A. a body part B. a machine
C. a remote control D. a small box
49. When a patient needs a special examination, the doctor has to _______ .
A. take him/her to a special holy place
B. fly him/her to a military clinic
C. give him/her all kinds of medicine
D. fly to the patient's place
50. The writer of this passage shows a(n) ________ attitude to the flying-
doctor service.
A. critical B. supportive C. curious D. indifferent
 Đề thi thử số 10
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate die word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. leaves B. songs C. deserts D. knives
2. A. thanks B. attract C. back D. taste
3. A. chalk B. chocolate C. chemistry D. chapter
4. A. genetic B. stag C. gorilla D. pagoda
5. A. chew B. few C. skew D. nephew

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs horn the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. delicate B. invention C. domestic D. bacteria
7. A. abnormality B. conversational C. international D. miraculously
8. A. discard B. conceal C. swallow D. suppose
9. A. continental B. conservation C. optimistic D. particular
10. A. eliminate B. centenarian C. accompany D. electrify

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.
11. I didn’t like the film at all. I found it very ininspiring.
A B C D
12. This information will do nothing to help the case. It is disrelevant to the proceedings.
A B C D
13. The referee said that the ball hadn’t crossed the line and so the goaler was disallowed.
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.
14. The children made ______ a little poem and wrote it in the card.
A. up B. over C. for D. off
15. After Mary _______ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
A. will finish B. is finishing C. finishes D. will have finished
16. An international medical conference ______ by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of
Red Cross Societies in 1991.
A treated B. dedicated C. initiated D. helped
17. He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _____it.
A turn off B. get over C. fill in D. take after
18. I ______ a novel ______ by Q. Henry at seven yesterday evening.
A. read, written B. would read, to write
C. was reading, written D. was to read, writing
19. Students need a lot of ______ focus in order to perform well on exams.
A specific B. mental C. abnormal D. catastrophic
20. Global warming is damaging the environment. ______, governments are trying to reduce this
warming.
A Consequently B. Unequivocally
C. Evidently D. Indisputably
21. The two nations got into a ______ over air pollution. The two governments solved the dispute
peacefully.
A. ego B. symptom C. treaty D. conflict
22. Many __ ____disagreed with Freud’s ideas on psychology.
A. theorists B. ides C. lobbies D. plateaus
23. Then bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A. to be robbed B. robbed
C. to have been robbed D. having been robbed
24. When they _______, the house ______ fire.
A slept/caught C. were sleeping/caught
B. slept/will catch D. slept/was catching

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.
25. Tom: “How did you get here?
John: “_______”
A. Is it far from here? B. I came here by train
C. I came here last night. D. The train is so crowded
26. -Laura: “What a lovely house you have!”
-Maria:“ _______.”
A. No problem
B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly
D. I think so

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
27. Using the Internet you can research products or services very thoroughly, comparing prices
and product details in order to get the best deal.
A. amount B. buying C. agreement D. fortune
28. It never crosses our mind that, our friend may be timid.
A. is unlikely B. is not puzzling
C. is never absent-minded D. is unbearable
Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. As a loner, you are interested in ideas; you like to be free and to work on your own.
A. a group-preferred person B. a solitary person
C. a lonely person D. an ideal person
24. Don’t rejoice at the misfortime of others.
A. bad luck B. good luck C. disadvantage D. Richness

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.
31. Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.
A. At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday.
B. Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday.
C. Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday.
D. Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time.
32. If you practise harder you will have better results.
A. The harder you practice, the best results you will have.
B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practise, the most results you will have.
D. The harder you practise, the better results you will have.
33. We’ve run out of tea.
A. We didn’t have any tea.
B. We have to run out to buy some tea.
C. There’s not much more tea left.
D. There’s no tea left

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.
34. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man opened die window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
B. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
C. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
35. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six - month negotiation.
C. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
D. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheaf to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.
 Scientist used to believe that our 24-hour cycle of sleeping and waking was governed
entirely by external factors. The most notable of these, they though, were the rising and (36)______
of the sun. But the have now assured that there is a daily rhythm to a wide range of biological
functions – including temperature, digestion and mental activity.
The main function of this” body clock” is to anticipate and (37)_______For external
changes so that for example, body temperature starts to rise (38)_______ dawn, gearing us up for
the day, and begins to fall in the early evening, winding us down for sleep.
Some people’s body clocks keep poorer time than others, which can greatly disturb their
lives and even (39) ________ their health. Insomnia, depression, fatigue, poor work performance
and even accidents can all be (40) _______ or aggravated by inaccurate body clocks.
36. A. descending B. diving C. dipping D. setting
37. A. dispose B. scheme C. steady D. prepare
38. A. beside B. approximately C. around D. nearly
39. A. risk B. spoil C. injure D. threaten
40. A. put B. formed C. caused D. made

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 50.
One of the most convenient and cheapest ways to see America is by riding a Greyhound bus. This
interstate bus system connects all major cities in the United States providing them with frequent
and convenient service. The bus system even has an international service which connects the
Canadian cities of Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal to the Continental United States. At the
southern border Greyhound also makes connection with dries in Mexico.
It’s network even extends to some of the smaller towns and out-of-the- way communities in
the great expanse of the country. Traveling by bus may take longer than flying by plane, but the
terminals are located in the center of most dries and there is easy access to the downtown area. At
night these terminals are carefully supervised and patrolled by security guards so as to guarantee
safety. If a person in the terminal cannot produce an ongoing ticket to another destination, he will
be required to leave. The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the security of passengers and
discourage beggars from loitering around the premises. Some terminals in major cities are opened
around the clock, while others may dose after midnight and open again in the morning.
Greyhound also offers a variety of discount fares for the cross-country travelers who may
like to visit many places across the continent. For them there is the Ameripass. This pass is
designed for budget travelers and can be a great saving over the regular fore. This pass can be
purchased for periods from as short as one week to as long as thirty days. It enables the traveler to
visit any city along the Greyhound route within the purchased time limit. What is being purchased,
therefore, is not distance but time.
These buses are comfortable and air-conditioned. They are all equipped with toilets in the
rear to add to the convenience of the passengers but there are some very severe rules of conduct
which are strictly enforced. On all buses smoking is prohibited and die consumption of alcoholic
beverages is not allowed. For those passengers who use a pocket-sized stereo like a Walkman
transistor for personal entertainment, the law requires that the volume he turned down so as not to
disturb the other passengers.
The drivers are well-trained, very courteous and professional and always introduce
themselves at the beginning of their route. They stop frequently along the journey to permit
smokers to grab a quick cigarette or for other to pick up a snack at a fast food restaurant
Although bus travel may not be suited to everyone’s taste, it affords budget travelers and
backpackers the chance to see America in comfort and safety and at a leisurely unhurried pace.
41. Which is one of the cheapest ways to see America?
A. By car B. By bus C. By train D. By plane
42. Which city in Canada is NOT directly connected by the Greyhound Bus System?
A. Vancouver B. Montreal C. Winnepeg D. Toronto
43. What is one advantage in taking the bus?
A. The passengers are usually polite.
B. The bus terminals are usually in die center of the city.
C. One can smoke on the bus.
D. Meals are served from time to time
44. How are bus terminals made safe at night?
A. There are always many passengers.
B. Guard dogs are used.
C. There is security control which checks on people in the terminal.
D. Most terminals are dosed during slow hours.
45. What is the name of the discount pass which can be used on Greyhound buses?.
A. Ameripass B. US pass C. American pass D. Ampass
46. When one purchases an special discount pass on Greyhound he does not pay for distance. What
does he pay for?
A. Convenience B. Comfort C. Safety D. Time
47. How can one describe the interior of a Greyhound Bus?
A. It is drab and dreary.
B. It is small and confining.
C. It is air-conditioned and equipped with toilets.
D. It is dirty and study
48. Rules on Greyhound are strictly enforced. Which of the following is NOT a rule?
A. No use of bad language.
B. No listening to music on audio cassette.
C. No smoking.
D. No drinking of alcohol.
49. For what reason do Greyhound Busses frequently stop along the highways?
A. To take on passengers.
B. To discharge passengers.
C. For passengers to use the restrooms and to smoke.
D. For passengers to take pictures.
50. Which group of people are most likely to use Greyhound Buses?
A. People afraid of flying.
B. Traveling businessmen.
C. Backpackers and people traveling on a budget
D. College students returning to school.
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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.
1. A. played B. cooked C. watched D. helped
2. A. cow B. flow C. show D. know
3. A. there B. these C. they D. thank
4. A. chance B. chair C. choose D. character
5. A. least B. pleasure C. head D. bread
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.
6. A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant
7. A. forgettable B. philosophy C. humanism D. objectively
8. A. disappear B. arrangement
C. opponent D. contractual
9. A. respectable B. affectionate
C. occasional D. kindergarten
10.A. environmental B. conservatively
C. approximately D. considerable
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.
11. The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed
A B
to put it out.
C D
12. Please help me tidy the room by throwing these unvaluable things away.
A B C D
13. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like
A B C
to visit.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
14. We have been running _______ of fresh water, so be careful not to use it
up completely before we get to another village.
A. short B. low C. scarce D. limit
15. The footballer was_______ the field for lacking the referee.
A. brought off B. put off C. sent off D. taken off
16. If you’ve got a ________off cards, I’ll show you some tricks.
A. collection B. pack C. packet D. set
17. The footballer scored four _______so his team won the match.
 A. aims B. games C. goals D. scores
18. Being alone in the house all day looking after three young children is
enough to make anyone’s patience wear ________ .
A. off B. out C. down D. of
19. Will you please turn _______ the radio? The baby is sleeping.
A. on B. up C. down D. round
20. It was cold outside so she ________her coat and went out.
A. turned on B. put on C. switched on D. put off
21. I am looking _______ a book about Vietnamese food. Have you got it?
A. after B. for C. through D. over
22. I don’t know the meaning of this word so I have to look it _______ in the dictionary.
A. up B. into C. for D. at
23. Who will look _______ your cat when you are away?
A. to B. for C. after D. at
24. The doctor advised my father to abstain_______ taking alcoholic drinks.
A. to B. from C. with D. over
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.
25. - Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”
-Susan: “______”
A. I don t agree, I’m afraid B. That would be great
C. You’re welcome D.I feel very bored
26. - “Would you mind lending me your bike?”
- “_______.”
A. Yes. Here it is B. Not at all C. Great D. Yes, let’s
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.
27. I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract
A. respect B. discourage C. detest D. dislike
28. Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware
of its detriment to their school work.
A. harm B. advantage C. support D. benefit

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.
29. China has become the third country in the world which can independently carried out the
manned space activities.
A. put up B. put in C. put on D. put off
30. “You’ve been fishing outside here, haven’t you? How many have you managed to catch this
morning?” asked Joe.
A. failed B. wanted C. doubted D. answered
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in
meaning to each of the following questions.
31. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
32. An old woman saw him break into the building.
A. He was seen to break into the building by an old woman.
B. He was seen break into the building by an old woman.
C. He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman.
D. He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman.
33. I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema.
B. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
C. The last time I went to the cinema was 10 years.
D. I last went to the cinema 10 years ago.
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.
34. There was a terrible flood. The villagers, who had received a warning of the impending flood,
escaped to safety.
A. All of the villagers had been warned but only some escaped.
B. All of the villagers had been warned and all escaped.
C. Only some of the villagers had been warned and only some escaped.
D. Only some of the villagers had been warned and all escaped.
35. I’m sorry I wasn’t in the office when you phoned. I know I promised to be.
A. I should be in the office when you phoned.
B. I should have been in the office when you phoned.
C. I must have been in the office when you phoned.
D. I might be in the office when you phoned.
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 36 to 40.
No one can say when sports began. Since it is impossible to (36) _______
time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have
always included sport in their play, but one can only speculate about the (37)______ of sports as
autotelic physical contests for (38) _______. Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot
be known (39) _______ the hunters pursued then prey in a mood of grim necessity or with the
joyful abandon of sportsmen. It is certain,(40)______,from the rich literary and iconographic
evidence of all ancient civilizations that huntmg soon became an end in itself-at least for royalty
and nobility.
36. A. think B.see C. have D. imagine
37. A. emergence B. emerge C. emergency D. immersion
38. A. people B. children C. adults D. society
39. A. when B. whether C. how D. why
40. A. therefore B. so C. consequently D. However
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
die correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 50.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system
was desperately in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were
very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be
laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for
their life’s work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about
their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse
in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of
Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other
school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months and
improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries.
Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they
at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system. 41. The
best tide for the passage could be _______.
A. A Flight for Change
B. American Education in the Beginning of the 19th Century
C. Nineteenth - the Century of Reform
D. The Beginnings of Reform in American Education.
42. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed ______.
A. a high level of intelligence B. a strong educational background
C. a lot of money D. good grades
43. The word “desperately” in the passage mostly means _______.
A. partly B. urgently C. completely D. obviously
44. The author of the passage puts the word “waste” in quotation marks
Because he _______ .
A. does not want students to waste their time on education
B. is quoting someone else who said that education was a waste of time
C. wants to emphasize how much time is wasted on education
D. thinks that education is not really a waste of time
45. According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans
because _______.
A. education at the time was so cheap
B. people had nothing else to do except go to school
C. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with then spare time
D. all citizens should be educated in a republic
46. The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _______.
 A. people who work for the government
B. people who really enjoy teaching
C. people who try to change things for the better
D. people who believe that education is wasted
47. The word “citizen” in the passage mostly means _______.
A. a person who lives in a particular city
B. a person who works in a particular place
C. a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country
D. a person who works, especially one who does a particular kind of work
48. From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _______.
A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
C. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
D. managed education in the state of Massachusetts
49. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
B. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for then life’s work
C. Horace Mann brought about charges in many schools in the United States.
D. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
50. According to the passage, which of the following is a change that Horace Mann instituted?
A. The five-month school year.
B. Better teacher training.
C. Increased pay for students.
D. The matching of other districts’ policies.