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 33 to 40.Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water. Hunters and nomads camped near natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse that pollution of the water supply was not a serious problem. After community life developed and agricultural villages became urban centers, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as for irrigation of the farms surrounding the city. Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and before 2000 BC the rulers of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation water throughout the dry season. Such irrigation canals also supplied water for domestic purposes. The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the city and built basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water. The construction of such extensive water-supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for several centuries local springs and wells formed the main source of domestic and industrial water.            The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended the possibilities of development of water-supply systems. In London, the first pumping waterworks was completed in 1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37 m above the level of the River Thames and from the reservoir the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings in the vicinity.Increased per-capita demand has coincided with water shortages in many countries. Southeast England, for example, receives only 14 percent of Britain's rainfall, has30 percent of its population, and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s.            In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh water to provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East. Several different processes, including distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct-freeze evaporation, have been developed for this purpose. Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the United States. Although these processes are successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher than that for treating fresh water.From A. Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008
Câu 1: The word “disintegrated” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _______.


A. emerged       


B. failed               


C. distorted                                


D. thrived
Câu 2: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. the water pumping system                    


B. the fresh water shortage


C. the results of water shortages        


D. the development of water supply
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th century?


A. It was facilitated since the advent of the force pump.


B. It contributed to the River Thames’ flow considerably.


C. It was conducted through canals.


D. It circulated throughout the buildings.
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater?  


A. purification method                     


B. dissolving chemicals


C. water evaporation            


D. streaming and cooling      
Câu 5: The word “impound” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _______.


A. supply           


B. irrigate                 


C. provide                     


D. drain
Câu 6: Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because _______.


A. they had good ways to irrigate their farms


B. their community life had already developed


C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times


D. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available
Câu 7: The word “that” in the last paragraph refers to ________.


A. the cost         


B. treating seawater 


C. the United State  


D. this purpose
Câu 8: Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by _______.


A. the US people             


B. the English people


C. the ancient Romans    


D. the Egyptians
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined  word(s)  in  each  of  the  following  questions.
Câu 1: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government staff to the reporter.


A. beside the point      


B. not popular   


C. not recorded         


D. not yet official
Câu 2: Think about the interviewer’s comments because they may help you prepare better when you are called for the next job interview.


A. compliments       


B. criticism       


C. remarks               


D. character

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 questions from 22 to 28.The Internet started out as a limited network called the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). It was a network of computers that allowed communication even if computer became non-functioning. It was the academic and scientific community that adopted Internet, using a protocol called TCP/IP. TCP/IP allows a number of different network computers to be connected together. This is called the Internet. The Internet allows the creation the World Wide Web or the Web for short. The Web consists of Internet sites that allow data to be shared by others. Aside from making the Web possible, the Internet also makes e-mail, chat room and file-sharing and telephoning possible. It even allows people to watch media and play games.The Web can be read in a browser. A browser is simply a software program that uses HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) data transmission. This will allow you to view Web pages. HTTP let you browser read the text, graphics, animation, video and music that are on the Web page. It also enables you to click on a link on the page using the mouse. The links on a Web page that guide you to go from one Web page to another are called hyperlinks. A Web page usually contains many hyperlinks so that you can “browse” the Internet. It is much like reading a book. You can go from page to page and get new information. One example of a browser is Internet Explorer. In the address box of your browser, you can type in an address called a URL for “uniform resource locator”.To be able to use the Internet, you must have a computer with an Internet connection and software that lets you view that Web pages. Internet connection is called a dial-up connection. It needs the use of your telephone to connect your computer to an Internet service. A faster type of connection is called broadband. This requires a cable or some other equipment. If you turn on the computer with a broadband connection, it connects you the Internet at a time.Adapted from http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage?


A. The Internet Explorer can be used to browse the Web.


B. The most popular Internet programs are e-mail, chatting and games.


C. Equipment is needed to allow a computer to connect to the Internet.


D. The Internet is an invention that makes sending and receiving data possible.
Câu 2: The word “adopted” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _______.


A. changed          


B. approved          


C. fostered               


D. chose
Câu 3: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the Web?


A. It consists of sites on which information can be enjoyed by others.


B. It allows data to be shared but not for media or games.


C. It makes the receiving and sending of e-mail possible.


D. It is limited to a certain number of computers connected to the Internet.
Câu 4: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to _______.


A. data               


B. the Internet    


C. media                              


D. Web
Câu 5: All of the following are true of the Web page EXCEPT _______.


A. each Web page has its own Internet site


B. the Web cannot be read without software


C. every Web page has a uniform resource locater


D. Web pages contain hyperlinks that bring you to other pages
Câu 6: Why does the author mention a book in paragraph 2?


A. to note a reason why the World Wide Web was created


B. to compare browsing to turning the pages of a book


C. to suggest that reading a book is better than browsing the Web


D. to provide an example of information that can be viewed on the Web
Câu 7: What can be inferred about broadband connections in paragraph 3?


A. They do not require an Internet service provider.


B. They are the faster type of connection available.


C. They are more convenient than dial-up connections.


D. They require more equipment than dial-up connections.

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B.
C.
D.

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 from 20 to 21.
Câu 1:


A. leaves


B. coughs       


C. hires                 


D. brings
Câu 2:


A. beat         


B. cleanse    


C. please                   


D. treat

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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 from 8 to 19.
Câu 1: That sounds like a good offer. I _______ it if I _______ you.


A. would accept – were                       


B. accepted – would be


C. accept – will be          


D. will accept - were
Câu 2: The smell of the sea _______ him _______ to his childhood.


A. brought … back    


B. took … back         


C. reminded … of  


D. called … off
Câu 3: The babysitter has told Billy’s parents about his _______ behavior and how he starts acting act as soon as they leave home.


A. meditation - seeking       


B. focus – seeking


C. concentration - seeking      


D. attention - seeking
Câu 4: I didn’t hear you come in last night. You _______ very quiet.


A. should have been               


B. could have


C. must have been                 


D. must be
Câu 5: I wouldn’t like to be a senior manager. You have to _____ a lot of responsibility.


A. suggest      


B. carry  


C. convey           


D. bear
Câu 6: If you have something important _______, you’d better say it aloud rather than whispering to each other.


A. saying           


B. to say           


C. to saying               


D. say
Câu 7: It is claimed that new nuclear power plants _______ to be safer than the current ones are soon built.


A. to design          


B. designing             


C. designed            


D. are designed
Câu 8: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their _______.


A. creativity          


B. create        


C. creative       


D. creatively
Câu 9: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my _______.


A. sweets and candy  


B. biscuit               


C. piece of cake


D. cup of tea
Câu 10: _______ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.


A. On the top             


B. At the height         


C. In the end    


D. At the bottom
Câu 11: When he _______ us go in, we _______ outside the exam room for over half an hour.


A. let – are standing       


B. let – have stood


C. let – had been standing       


D. let – have been standing
Câu 12: Modern skyscrapers have got a steel skeleton of beams and columns that forms a three-dimensional grid, ______?


A. do they                


B. do it                 


C. does it  


D. haven’t they
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined  word(s) in  each  of  the  following  questions.
Câu 1: You’re 25 years old, but you still haven’t cut the apron strings.


A. become independent              


B. bought a new house


C. relied on others                      


D. started doing well
Câu 2: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audiences have time to ask questions.


A. cut short           


B. talk briefly      


C. make longer      


D. give details

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 from 1 to 2.
Câu 1: Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.


A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?


B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?


C. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?       


D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
Câu 2: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.


A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.


B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.


C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.


D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 7. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Câu 1: There are more sports competed in this SEA Games than in last SEA Games.


A. The sports competed ill this SEA Games are the same as those in last SEA Games.


B. Not as many sports were competed in last SEA Games as in this SEA Games.


C. In the last SEA Games there were some sports which were not competed.


D. In this SEA Games, there are less sports competed than in last SEA Games.
Câu 2: No one in the team can play better than John.


A. John plays well but the others play better.


B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.


C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.


D. John is the best player of the team.
Câu 3: He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.


A. The more he works, the happier he feels.


B. The less he works, the happier he feels.


C. His work makes him feel happy.


D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
Câu 4: More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.


A. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays.


B. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays.


C. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays.


D. We should consume as much petrol as possible.
Câu 5: I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.


A. I learn more and more and remember more and more.


B. The less I learn, the more I remember.


C. The more I learn, the less I remember.


D. I remember not only what I have learnt.  

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 from 43 to 47.THE GENERATION GAPPeople talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43) ______ complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44) ______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45) ______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them.What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______ society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.Adapted form Mastering Use of English
Câu 1: (43)


A. in                       


B. on                        


C. to                


D. of
Câu 2: (44)


A. disrespectful               


B. disrespected           


C. disrespectable     


D. disrespecting
Câu 3: (45)


A. worth    


B. value         


C. cost               


D. amount
Câu 4: (46)


A. what       


B. how   


C. why          


D. that
Câu 5: (47)


A. ambitious          


B. required           


C. expectant        


D. demanding

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. talked   


B. missed       


C. learned    


D. watched
Câu 2:


A. gosh  


B. most  


C. frost  


D. cost

A.
B.
C.
D.