Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks.An ecosystem is a community of animals, plants and microbes that sustain themselves in the same area or environment by performing the activities of living, feeding, reproducing and interacting. Like many of Africas large mammals, giraffes have (46)______ in numbers and in range over the last century. At one time, herds of over 100 animals were common in savanna regions across the continent, however, today concentrations like these exist only in East Africa particularly Tanzania Serengeti National Park.The decline of giraffe populations has largely been due to hunting. In Africa, the giraffe is a traditional source of hide and hair and also of tough but (47)______  meat. The hunting of giraffes has not yet had a catastrophic effect, (48)______ on some of Africas big-game animals, but it is a cause for concern. The natural habitat of the giraffe is also being impacted more and more by human activities, (49)______ the animals range. The giraffe is currently a protected species throughout most of its range and is classed as conservation-dependent by the World Conservation Union. The giraffe’s prospects for survival are good for (50)______ living in national parks and game reserves, but for animals living outside these areas the future is less secure.
Câu 1: (46)______


A. raised    


B. declined  


C. destroyed  


D. limited
Câu 2: (47)______


A. sausage  


B. fresh    


C. luncheon  


D.  nutritious
Câu 3: (48)______


A. like it does       


B. as it does    


C. like it has  


D. as it has
Câu 4: (49)______


A. extending  


B. providing   


C. reducing 


D. controlling
Câu 5: (50)______


A. what                


B. that  


C. those       


D. ones

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: According to the theory of natural selection, the man who was able to use the hands and feet most  freely to walk and grasp was the one who survived and evolved.


A. the hands and feet


B. freely


C. to walk and grasp


D. who
Câu 2: Either Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today as our teacher has been staying in hospital.


A. Either


B. are


C. as


D. has been staying
Câu 3: There is an unresolved controversy as to whom is the real author of the Elizabethan plays commonly credited to William Shakespeare.


A. There is


B. whom


C. is


D. commonly

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: Kate and Jackie are talking about the plan of the English club meeting next week.
Kate: “Do you think Mary's coming to the English club?” - Jackie: “________.”    


A. I hope not.    


B. I believe not.


C. I believe not so   


D. I don’t believe.
Câu 2: Jenifer and John was talking about their study at school.
Jenifer: “I thought your English skill was a lot better, John.” - John: “________.”


A. You've got to be kidding. I thought it was still bad.      


B. Yes, please. Just a little.


C. No, thanks. I think I can do it.   


D. Thank you. I’d love to.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct option to complete each of the following sentences
Câu 1: _________ , I was pleased it was over.


A. Though strange it was  


B. Despite it may sound strange


C. Strange though it may sound


D. Even though being very strange
Câu 2: If you want to travel in July,  ________ .


A. I’ll advise buying your ticket well in advance.


B. I’ll advise you buying your ticket well in advance.


C. I'll advise buy your ticket well in advance.


D. your ticket will be advised buying well in advance.
Câu 3: _______ that many hospitals wanted his service.


A. He was so good a doctor


B. He was a such good doctor


C. He was so good doctor


D. He was such a doctor good
Câu 4:  _______ , he took his seat quietly.


A. So as not to disturb our conversation


B. So that not disturbing our conversation 


C. In order not to disturb our conversation


D. Not to disturb our conversation 
Câu 5: Jack went to the party, wearing a __________ tie.


A. lovely red bow woolen


B. red lovely woolen bow


C. woolen lovely red bow


D. lovely red woolen bow
A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the top of the first page to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. started


B. helped 


C. arrested 


D. decided
Câu 2:


A. spends


B. enjoys 


C. speaks 


D. learns

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies. 


A. novel        


B. unnecessary 


C. exotic    


D. vital
Câu 2: People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago.


A. monetary     


B. greedy  


C. object-oriented  


D. spiritual

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The amount of women earning Master’s degree has risen sharply in recent years.


A. amount


B. Master's


C. has risen


D. recent years
Câu 2: Had washed her face in cold water, she came up to the window and shut it.


A. had washed


B. in


C. came up


D. the
Câu 3: My brother went to see a movie in spite of he had a lot of things to do.


A. went


B. in spite of


C. had


D. things
Câu 4: l’m just going out to the shops; if anyone rings, tell them I will be back for a few minutes.


A. going out


B. the shops


C. will be


D. for
Câu 5: The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequence will be.


A. longer


B. making


C. worst


D. will be

A.
B.
C.
D.

Indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. thrive


B. think


C. thoughtful


D. this
Câu 2:


A. overflow


B. throw


C. shower


D. tomorrow
Câu 3:


A. spaciuos


B. courteous


C. precious


D. dangerous
Câu 4:


A. punctual


B. commune


C. gratitude


D. document
Câu 5:


A. survive


B. native


C. passive


D. active

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best built from the prompts given.
Câu 1: What/ hate/ most/ answer/ call/ midnight.


A. What do you hate when you answering calls at midnight.


B. What 1 hate the most is ansvvering a phone call at midnight.


C. What makes me hate most to answer a phone call at midnight.


D. What is hated by most people is ansvvering phone call at midnight.
Câu 2: Noise/ hotel/ be/ construction.


A. There was so much noise as the hotel was still under construction.


B. The noise of the hotel was caused by it being in construction.


C. The cause of the noise was that the hotel being stiil under construction.


D. The noise came from hotel which was being in construction.
Câu 3: Foolish/ tell/ lies/ police.


A. He was too foolish not to tell lies to the police.


B. He was so foolish that he tells lies to the police. 


C. He was very foolish so that he told the police lies.


D. He was so foolish as to tell lies to the police.
Câu 4: Fail/ obey/ regulation/ disqualification.


A. If you fail obeying the regulation, you’ll get disqualification.


B. Failure to obey the regulation may result in disqualification.


C. In case you fail obeying the regulation, you’ll have disqualification.


D. Failing to obey the regulation may lead to get disqualification.
Câu 5: Get impression/ first/ meet him.


A. I caused a very good impression when I have first met him.


B. I got very good impression of my first meeting with him.


C.  I was given a good impression as first met him.


D. I got a good impression by my meeting him.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer sheet to indicate the correct word or prases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.BEFORE THE INTERVIEWYou should find out as much as possible about the job and the …..(36)…….... Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and ……..(37)……. that you might be the most suitable candidate for the position.When you come to the interview, remember to bring with you your school certificates and letters of recommendation ……..(38)…….. your teachers or your previous employers. .……..(39)………, you may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and ……...(40)……. get there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don't forget to dress neatly and formally.
Câu 1: (36)


A. retail 


B. professor


C. wholesale


D. vacancy
Câu 2: (37)


A. shown


B. to show


C. showing


D. showed
Câu 3: (38)


A. from


B. with


C. up


D. at
Câu 4: (39)


A. Nevertheless


B. Although 


C. However


D. In addition
Câu 5: (40)


A. how getting


B. how to get


C. to getting


D. of getting

A.
B.
C.
D.