Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: It is recommended that he______ his course.


A. taking


B. take


C. takes


D. took
Câu 2: “You missed a good chance in your career." “Yes, I ______that job when Mr. Johnson offered.”


A. shall take


B. shall have taken


C. should take


D. should have taken
Câu 3: Relative humidity is the amount of water vapor the air contains at a certaintemperature______ with the amount it could hold at that temperature.


A. to compare


B. compared


C. comparing


D. compares
Câu 4: A______ is a book or a movie with an exciting story about crime or spying.


A. thriller


B. romance


C. biography


D. comic
Câu 5: On September 9, 1850, California was admitted to the Union______


A. being thirty-first state


B. as the thirty-first state


C. for the thirty-first state


D. the thirty-first state
Câu 6: Everyone thought she would accept the offer._____ , she turned it down.


A. However


B. Moreover


C. So


D. Too
Câu 7: ______electricity you use,_____ your bill will be.


A. The most - the higher


B. The more - the high


C. More - higher


D. The more - the higher
Câu 8: This one is prettier, but it costs ______as the other one.


A. twice as many


B. as many


C. twice as much


D. so much
Câu 9: I’ve just bought a television set ____in Japan.


A. which they make


B. who is made


C. which made


D. made
Câu 10:  They asked me a lot of questions, ______I couldn’t answer.


A. all of which


B. that


C. all of whom


D. who
Câu 11: Under no circumstances ______to play with fireworks without parental supervision.


A. should a child be allowed


B. a child be allowed


C. a child should be allowed


D. a child shouldn’t be allowed
Câu 12: When______ is not known.


A. it was invented the wheel


B. the wheel was invented


C. the invention of the wheel


D. was the wheel invented
Câu 13: Birds make nests in trees_______ hide their young in the leaves and branches.


A. can where they


B. where can they


C. where they can


D. where can them
Câu 14: The ______of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful.


A. sight


B. mirror


C. reflection


D. shadow
Câu 15: After the recent scandal, the President is expected to do the_______ thing and resign from his position.


A. precious


B. kindness


C. decent


D. formal
Câu 16: Our car is much older_______ than yours.


A. model


B. pattern


C. manufacture


D. form
Câu 17: I ________in bed all night thinking about it.


A. laid


B. lay


C. led


D. lied
Câu 18: Lifelong learning is the only way to remain________in today’s job market, according to economist Chun Ho Suk.


A. competitor


B. competition


C. competitive


D. competed
Câu 19: This job requires a good ______for figures.


A. brain


B. understanding


C. faculty


D. head
Câu 20: Before the product is put on the market, the company must_____ whether it complies with safety standards.


A. calculate


B. ask


C. argue


D. ascertain
Câu 21: The Red List is a special book that provides names of_____ animals.


A. vulnerable and endangered


B. vulnerable and dangerous


C. endangered and hunted


D. extinct and killed
Câu 22: During the starvation, we used to keep a______ of dried food in the factory.


A. conserve


B. substitute


C. reserve


D. preserve
Câu 23: When you have a small child in the house, you ______leave small objects lying around. Such objects _______be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.


A. needn’t - may


B. should not - might


C. should - must


D. mustn’t - can’t
Câu 24: Halley’s Comet had its first documented sighting in 240 B.C, in China and____ it has been seen from the Earth 29 times.


A. after


B. because of


C. since then


D. that is
Câu 25: The concert didn’t come _____our expectations.


A. up with


B. up against


C. up to


D. round
Câu 26: If you need any support, you can rely on me to_____


A. set you down


B. face up to you


C. back you up


D. put you through
Câu 27: Teacher: “John, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”John: "______"


A. Writing? Why?


B. Thank you. lt’s really encouraging.


C. You‘re welcome.


D. What did you say? I’m so shy.
Câu 28: Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” - Mary: "______"


A. Yes, all right.


B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done yesterday.


C. Never mention it.


D. Thanks, but I’m afraid.
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Mark the Iefler A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. originate


B. evacuate


C. sanitary


D. certificate
Câu 2:


A. creator


B. hurricane


C. influence


D. consequence
Câu 3:


A. collective


B. climatic


C. abundant


D. regional
Câu 4:


A. emergency


B. concentration


C. humanity


D. phenomenon
Câu 5:


A. continent


B. government


C. reference


D. museum

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrasethat best fits each of the numbered blanks. From the next year, every student in their final rear at our school will study for a compulsory Diploma of Practical Achievement. This will be in addition to the normal examinations. Up to now, the course has been optional, but from now on every student must (31)_________it.The aim is to (32)__________ students with "life skills", which the Diploma divides into eight categories. These cover a range of things relevant to life beyond school, from sending an e-mail to giving presentation to an audience. Under the heading "survival", (33)_______, students can learn car mainternance, first aid and cooking. We have discovered that many students cannot do simple things such as mend a puncture or boil an egg. At the other extreme, the Diploma includes such things as how to design a webpage and how to cope if someone has a heart attack. It has been called a " Diploma in Common Sense".On the course, students will not be taught in the traditional (34)__________, but rather will be guided and encouraged to do things for themselves. This is above all a practical "hand-on" course. To a greater or lesser extent, good schools have always tried to (35)__________these skills. Unfortunately, students have not always shown much interest because such skills are not directly related to passing exams for higher education. We hope this will change now that we have a proper course that will lead to a recognised diploma.
Câu 1: (46)


A. pick      


B. make     


C. adopt


D. take
Câu 2: (47)


A. equip                                            


B. give       


C. offer


D. donate
Câu 3: (48)


A. as a result     


B.  therefore   


C. otherwise


D. for example
Câu 4: (49)


A. means         


B. approach 


C. route


D. way
Câu 5: (50)


A. grow                         


B. develop 


C. make


D. do

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions
Câu 1:


A. enterprise   


B. category  


C. vacancy   


D. contribute
Câu 2:


A. present           


B. appeal     


C. dissolve  


D. eject

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life associated tropical rain-forest habitats. Relatively little has been said, however, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in terms of richness of life.     An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet's dominants - most distinctive feature - the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes get in the way of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface. Given that two thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.     The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world's rain forests doesn't seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species. One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest. While every species is different from every other species, their genetic makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000 species of insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably by sea. Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some presentation there.     To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small. Every spoonful of ocean water life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacteria cells plus assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more.
Câu 1: What is the main point of the passage?


A. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forest


B. Humans are destroying thousands of species.


C. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.


D. There are thousands of insect species.
Câu 2: The word “appreciation” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to


A. forgiveness    


B. ignorance 


C. tolerance   


D. recognition
Câu 3: Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in paragraph 1?
Most of their inhabitants require water. 


A. They are approximately the same size.  


B. They share many similar species.


C. Most of their inhabitants require water. 


D. Both have many different forms of life.
Câu 4: The passage suggests that most rain forest species are    


A. bacteria      


B. birds  


C. insects     


D. mammals
Câu 5: The word “there” in paragraph 3 refer to


A. the rain forests      


B. the sea


C. the Earth's surface    


D. a tree
Câu 6: The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests because


A. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea


B. many insect species are too small to divide into categories


C. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions


D. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
Câu 7: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?


A. Coral        


B. Shrimp   


C. Sponges    


D. Starfish
Câu 8: Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?


A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.


B. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.


C. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.


D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
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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: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.


A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.


B. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem so he did not offer any solutions.


C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.


D. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he did not offer any solutions.
Câu 2: She is intelligent. She can sing very well.


A. Intelligent as she is, she also can sing very well.


B. Not only is she intelligent but she can also sing very well.


C. She is intelligent, so she can sing very well.


D. Not only intelligent is she but she also can sing very well.

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 each of the following questions
Câu 1: He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!


A. He made people at the party wet through.


B. He spoiled other people's pleasure at the party.


C. He bought a wet blanket to the party.


D. He was wet through when going home from the party.
Câu 2: The journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take.


A. The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take.


B. No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours.


C. You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours.


D. It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours.
Câu 3: They advised locking the doors carefully at night


A. They advised that the doors should be locked carefully at night.


B. The doors were advised to be locked carefully at night.


C. They advised the doors being locked carefully at night.


D. They advised to lock the doors carefully at night.

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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you volunteer relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)_______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your résumé with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (4)_______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.One of the best ways to show you are interested in a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)_______ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.
Câu 1: (3)_______


A. pressures    


B. practices 


C. promotions 


D. strengths
Câu 2: (4)_______


A. accurately          


B. hardly


C. rightly   


D. sharply
Câu 3: (5)_______


A. change          


B. way


C. chance  


D. practice
Câu 4: (6)_______


A. enthusiasm


B. enthusiastic


C. enthusiast 


D. enthusiastically
Câu 5: (7)_______


A.  show


B. appear


C. conceal    


D. cover

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part needs correction.
Câu 1: A professor of (A) economy and history at our university (B) developed a new theory of the relationship (C) between historical events and (D) financial crises.


A. economy


B. developed


C. between


D. financial crises
Câu 2: The Mediterranean, a large sea (A) surrounded by land, is a mile (B) depth (C) on the average and more than (D) 2000 miles long.


A. surrounded by land


B. depth


C. on the average


D. 2000 miles long
Câu 3: If you record people (A) spoke a (B) disappearing language, you can (C) keep important information (D) about both the language and its speaker.


A. spoke


B. disappearing


C. keep


D. about

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 to each of the questionsResearchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best way to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets cam take, they are all similar in their essential aspects.     Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision.    Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.     A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I do after graduation that will lead to a successful career?"
Câu 1: According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that


A. has the fewest variables to consider   


B. uses the most decision worksheet


C. has the most points assigned to it   


D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
Câu 2: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?


A. Proponents (paragraph 1)   


B. Optimal  (paragraph 1)


C. Variables  (paragraph 3) 


D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)
Câu 3: The word "essential"  in paragraph  1  is closest in meaning to


A. introductory


B. fundamental 


C. changeable 


D. beneficial
Câu 4: The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once" (paragraph 3) to explain that


A. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice


B. most decisions involve seven steps.


C. human mental capacity has limitations.


D. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.
Câu 5: The word "it"  in paragraph  4  refers to


A. worksheet 


B. problem 


C. distinction  


D. decision
Câu 6: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.


B. Research on how people make decisions.


C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.


D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
Câu 7: Of the following steps, which occurs BEFORE the others in making a decision worksheet?


A. Listing the consequences of each solution.


B. Writing down all possible solutions.


C. Deciding which consequences are most important.


D. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.

A.
B.
C.
D.