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 Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural resources. We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices. We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment. Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored. It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all.Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem. It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain. It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff. The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water. In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies. When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination.Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by manmade or natural processes. Depending on the study of rocks of the area, groundwater may rise to the surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the earth. In many parts of fhe world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing, other household uses, agriculture, and industry.Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots. Eating, breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or animals that have piled up soil contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals.Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body. Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin. Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air.(Source: Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf)
Câu 1: What is the topic of the passage?


A. Sources of environmental damage


B. The pollution from the city


C. Bad effects of industrial waste     


D. The quality of the environment
Câu 2: According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as______.


A. a danger to the environment      


B. the only source of pollution


C. the utmost harmful activity


D. a threat to human health
Câu 3: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to______.


A. the remaining waste


B. a danger


C. the environment          


D. the threat of the remaining waste
Câu 4: Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole?


A. Surface water contamination


B. Soil contamination


C. Groundwater contamination         


D. Air contamination
Câu 5:  According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems?


A. Lower food chain organisms


B. Animals


C. Water-based organisms  


D. Wetlands
Câu 6: Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater?


A. Human      


B. Plants     


C. Rocks    


D. Animals
Câu 7: Which of the followings is the flow of water from the ground to the surface?


A. Streams     


B. Ponds   


C. Rivers     


D. Springs
Câu 8: Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph?


A. Consumed  


B. Taken in 


C. Swallowed 


D. Piled up

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (31) ______up about 10 percent of the population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only in your right hand. What (32) ______someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren’t exactly sure, but research points to a complex (33) ______between genes and environment While no exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain wirings in righties vs. lefties. But no matter (34) ______it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw, science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it’s time to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (35) ______an end to leftie discrimination once and for all.
Câu 1: (31) _____


A. consist        


B. account  


C. hold 


D. make
Câu 2: (32) ______


A. causes       


B. makes     


C. gets         


D. does
Câu 3: (33) _____


A. collaborate     


B. collaboration 


C. collaborating    


D. collaborated
Câu 4: (34) _____


A. which


B. who   


C. what    


D. that
Câu 5: (35) _____


A. put                     


B. bring  


C. make


D. take

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.


A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
Câu 2: They left their home early. They didn’t want to miss the first train.


A. They left their home early so as to not miss the first train.


B. They left their home early for fear that they wouldn’t miss the first train.


C. They left their home early so as not to miss the first train.


D. They left their home early in order that not to miss the first train.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following question.
Câu 1: Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we live.


A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.


B. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.


C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.


D. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
Câu 2: You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.


A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.


B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.


C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.


D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
Câu 3: It was not until after I got home that I realized I had not set the burglar alarm in the office.


A. On the way home, I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to turn on the burglar alarm in the office.


B. Fortunately, I realized that I hadn't set the burglar alarm just before I left for home; otherwise, I would have had to travel all the way back to the office.


C. I didn’t turn the burglar alarm on before I left the office, but I only became aware of this after I'd arrived home.


D. I wish I had realized before I arrived home that I hadn't turned on the burglar alarm in the office, then it would have been easier to go and set it.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and fanners are having trouble.


A. abundant    


B. adequate 


C. unsatisfactory  


D. dominant
Câu 2: We strongly believe that he's innocent of the crime. We do not think that he did it.


A. crimeless  


B. skillful    


C. clean    


D. guilty

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following question.
Câu 1: Dr. Sales is a person______.


A. in that I don’t have much confidence    


B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him.


C. in whom I don’t have much confidence      


D. I don’t have much confidence
Câu 2: A quick look would reveal that France has twice______computers.


A. more televisions than     


B. many as televisions as


C. as many televisions as   


D. as many as televisions
Câu 3: The instructor blew his whistle and______.


A. off the runners were running    


B. off ran the runners     


C. off were running the runners   


D. the runners runs off
Câu 4: People have used coal and oil to______electricity for a long time.


A. bred    


B. raise


C. cultivate 


D. generate
Câu 5: In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions______in the northern parts of the country.


A. turned out    


B. rose up  


C. broke out 


D. came up
Câu 6: The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. ____ , there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.


A. Otherwise


B. Furthermore 


C. Nevertheless


D. On the other hand
Câu 7: When he started that company, he really went______. It might have been a disaster.


A. out on the limb  


B. on and off 


C. over the odds


D. once too often
Câu 8: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are______.


A. out of stock  


B. out of practice  


C. out of reach 


D. out of work
Câu 9: My sister is a woman of______age.


A. marriage  


B. married     


C. marrying     


D. marriageable
Câu 10: The fire______to have started in the furnace under the house.


A. is believed


B. that is believed


C. they believed 


D. that they believe
Câu 11: This is the latest news from earthquake site. Two- thirds of the city______in a fire.


A. has been destroyed 


B. have been destroyed


C. were destroyed       


D. was destroyed
Câu 12: There are many______in our library.


A. interesting American old history books 


B. old American interesting history books


C. interesting old American history books   


D. American interesting old history books
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: “How do you like your steak done?” _ “_______.”


A. I don’t like it


B. Very little   


C. Well done  


D. Very much
Câu 2: "Oops! I’m sorry for stepping on your foot" – “______.”     


A. Never mind 


B. You don't mind 


C. You're welcome    


D. That's fine

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.


A. large quantity


B. excess


C. small quantity


D. sufficiency
Câu 2: During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.


A. holding back


B. holding at


C. holding by


D. holding to

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that is pronounced differently from the other words in each question
Câu 1:


A. knife


B. know


C. bikini


D. knight
Câu 2:


A. thorough


B. thief


C. thumb


D. themselves
Câu 3:


A. click


B. Tim


C. hide


D. bill
Câu 4:


A. enough


B. tough


C. cough


D. hugh
Câu 5:


A. breakfast


B. blackboard


C. bomb


D. boom

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
Câu 1: It started to rain at 2 o’clock and it is still raining.


A. It has been raining at 2 o’clock.


B. It has been raining since 2 o’clock.


C. It has been raining for 2 o’clock.   


D. It has been raining in 2 o’clock.
Câu 2: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.


A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.


B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.


C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.


D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
Câu 3: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.


A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.


B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn’t finish the test.


C. Although she didn’t read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.


D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.

A.
B.
C.
D.