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: The children ______ to bed before their parents came home from work.


A. were all going 


B. had all gone


C. had all been going


D. have all gone
Câu 2: The proposal ______ by the environmentalists to grow more trees has received approval from the council.             


A. which suggested   


B. be suggested  


C. suggested                


D. was suggested
Câu 3: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ______.


A. creative                   


B. creativity                 


C. create                      


D. creatively
Câu 4: Violent films may have a negative ______ on children.


A. opinion                   


B. influence                 


C. dependence            


D. decision
Câu 5: That play was ______ for her to see again.


A. interesting enough B


B.  too interesting       


C. enough interesting


D. so interesting
Câu 6: Upon returning from the class, _______.


A. a letter was found in the mail box  


B. a letter was in the mail box


C. he found a letter from the mail box 


D. the mail box had a letter in it    
Câu 7: According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree, ______.


A. the university will employ me              


B. my education will be employed by the university


C. I will be employed by the university         


D. employment will be given to me by the university
Câu 8: There are many ______ in our library.


A. old American interesting history books   


B. interesting old American history books


C. interesting American old history books 


D. American interesting old history books
Câu 9: Those letters _____ now. You can do the typing later.


A. need to type    


B. need typing    


C. needn’t be typing 


D. needn’t be typed
Câu 10: The more he tried to explain, _______ we got.


A. the much confused        


B. the many confusing


C. the more confusing     


D. the more confused
Câu 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: My sister is a woman of______age.


A. marriage                 


B. married                   


C. marrying                 


D. marriageable
Câu 15: 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 16: 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 17: James was asking about a lot of personal things. I didn’t like______about my private life.


A. asking                     


B. being asked             


C. to ask  


D. to be asking
Câu 18: In most ____ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.


A. the –a      


B. the – Ø 


C. Ø - the        


D. Ø - Ø
Câu 19: _______, I decided to stop trading with them.


A. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer        


B. Though being the biggest dealer


C. Being the biggest dealer    


D. Even though they were the biggest dealer  
Câu 20: Mr Pike ____ English at your school for 20 years before he retired last year.


A. was teaching 


B. has been teaching   


C. is teaching   


D. had been teaching 
Câu 21: She has just bought _______.


A. an interesting French old painting   


B. an old interesting French painting


C. a French interesting old painting  


D. an interesting old French painting
Câu 22: “ Jenny’s always wanted to get to the top of her career,____?” “Yes, she’s an ambitious girl”.


A. isn’t she        


B. hasn’t her 


C. has she     


D. hasn’t she
Câu 23: Not only _____ the exam but she also got a scholarship.


A. she passes 


B. has she passed       


C. she has passed       


D. did she pass
Câu 24: ______ high school, Nam attended a university in the city centre.


A. Having finished    


B. To have finished


C. Having been finished 


D. To finish
Câu 25: Applications_______in after 30 April will not be considered.


A. send                        


B.  that is sent   


C. sent                         


D. which sent
Câu 26: More than ten victims______missing in the storm last week.


A. are reported to have been       


B. are reporting to be


C. are reporting to have been 


D. are reported to be
Câu 27: Oil is essential for_______ manufacture of______plastics.


A. the - the     


B. the - Ø 


C. Ø - Ø   


D. a - the
Câu 28: The book would have been perfect______ending.


A. hadn't it been for   


B. had it not been for 


C. it hadn't been for  


D.  it had not been for
Câu 29: The teacher said that I would be able to speak English fluently______six months.


A. since                       


B. in                            


C. till                           


D. by
Câu 30: Judo players are______to their opponents and bow to each other before and after a contest.


A. respectfully             


B. respectful                


C. respectable              


D. respect
Câu 31: We asked ________ the piano so early in the morning, but she won't.


A. Marie to stop to play        


B. Marie stop to play


C. Marie to stop playing  


D. that Marie stops playing
Câu 32: It is against the law to ________ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.


A. discriminate            


B. believe                    


C. gain                                    


D. suit
Câu 33: It would have been a much more serious accidents ______ fast at that time.


A. she drove    


B. she had driven  


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.Accidents do not occur at random. People eighty-five years of age and older are twenty-two times likely to die accidentally than are children five to nine years old. The risk for native Americans is four times that for Asian-Americans and twice that for white Americans or African-Americans. Males suffer accidents at more than twice the rate of females, in part because they are more prone to risky behavior. Alaskans are more than three times as likely as Rhode Islanders to die in an accident. Texans are twenty-one times more likely than New Jerseyites to die in a natural disaster. Among the one hundred most populous counties, Kern County, California (Bakersfield), has an accident fatality rate three times greater than Summit County, Ohio (Akron).Accidents happens more often to poor people. Those living in poverty receive inferior medical care, are more apt to reside in houses with faulty heating and electrical systems, drive older cars with fewer safety features, and are less likely to use safety belts. People in rural areas have more accidents than city or suburban dwellers because farming is much riskier than working in a factory or office and because emergency medical services are less readily available. These two factors – low income and rural residence – may explain why the south has a higher accident rate than the north.(Source: Proficiency Reading)
Câu 1: Which of the following is true according to the passage?


A. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk.


B. All people face an equal risk of having an accident.


C. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident.


D. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people.
Câu 2: The word “inferior” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.


A. modern        


B.  low-quality  


C. well-equipped   


D. unsafe
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following groups of people in America face the highest risk of having an accident?


A. Native Americans


B. Asian-Americans


C. White Americans


D. African-Americans
Câu 4: What does the word “that” in the passage refer to?


A. males            


B. native Americans        


C. the risk              


D. African-Americans
Câu 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for a higher accident rate among the poor?


A. Little knowledge about safety.


B. Inadequate medical services.


C. Poor housing and working conditions.


D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features.

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.Urbanization programmes are being carried out in many parts of the world, especially in densely (33) _______ religion with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of economic development and industrialization. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society. However, it also (34) _______ various problems for local authorities and town planners in the process of maintaining sustainable urbanization, especially in developing countries.When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can’t be effective. There will be a (35) _______ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities. Currently, fast urbanization is taking place predominantly in developing countries where sustainable urbanization has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the struggle for (36) _______ is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of their existence is improved, can they seek (37) _______ other high values in their life.
Câu 1: (33)


A. popular      


B. crowed      


C. populated          


D. numerous
Câu 2: (34)


A. poses        


B. offers       


C. leads                  


D. imposes
Câu 3: (35)


A. appearance


B. plenty           


C. loss            


D. lack
Câu 4: (36)


A. survive         


B. survival           


C. survivor            


D. survived
Câu 5: (37)


A. about               


B. for                 


C. with              


D. on

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: George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.


A. A. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.


B. B. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.


C. C. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.


D. D. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
Câu 2: He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.


A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.


B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get an e-mail account for himself.


C. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.


D. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.

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: “You had better see a doctor if the headache does not wear off.” she said to me.


A. She suggested that I see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.


B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the headache did not wear off.


C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the headache did not wear off.


D. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the headache did not wear off.
Câu 2: My American friend finds it difficult to pick up food with chopsticks.


A. My American friend doesn’t feel like picking up food with chopsticks.


B. My American friend can’t find chopsticks to pick up food.


C. My American friend didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks.


D. My American friend is not used to picking up food with chopsticks.
Câu 3: I couldn’t help admiring the way he managed to finish the programme even after such a bad fall.


A. The way he finished the programme was certainly admirable, as the fall had shaken him up badly.


B. It was really a very bad fall, but somehow he was still able to finish the programme and I had to admire him for that.


C. In spite of the fall, he should have finished the programme and we could have admired him for that.


D. I really admire the way he got up after the fall and completed the programme.

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 number blanks from 46 to 50   Because an increasing number of people are opting to work outside the traditional office, notebook PCs are becoming more and more popular. However, you should know that notebook PCs aren't for everyone. As you (46) _____ up the pros and cons of your desktop PC with a new system, you should (47) _____ in mind that you may get better profit for your money by investing in a faster, more powerful desktop PC.   Portability comes at a price. Leave your laptop unattended for any length of time in any sort of public place and you will quickly discover that it has been stolen. You could even lose it without any intentional neglect on your area; laptops (and all the business and personal information they contain) are easy (48) _____ for skilled thieves. So, yes, there are definitely serious security issues. Also, if you are prone to tossing your laptop around as you do your purse, workout bag or umbrella, you’ll probably break it before you get your money's worth. Guarantees are getting better and longer, but they still won’t cover a simple slip, let alone (49) _____ carelessness. So, before you (50) _____ out to get yourself the latest technological appliance, thick long and hard as to whether a notebook PC is really suitable for you.
Câu 1: (46) 


A. measure                  


B. count                       


C. even                        


D. weigh 
Câu 2: (47) 


A. bring                       


B. hold                        


C. bear                        


D. grasp
Câu 3: (48) 


A. aims                        


B. goals                      


C. targets


D. objects 
Câu 4: (49)


A. normal                    


B. regular                    


C. habitual                   


D. usual
Câu 5: (50) 


A. move                     


B. speed                      


C. walk                       


D. rush

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 from 33 to 34.
Câu 1: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
 


A. ran away       


B. was nearly hurt    


C. was hurt        


D. bumped into the car
Câu 2: There are many opportunities for work in the city.


A. disadvantages      


B. difficulties               


C. advantages              


D. possibilities

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 from 20 to 21.
Câu 1: Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be a problem that is insoluble.
 


A. easily found  


B. easily seen


C. easily experienced  


D. easily solved
Câu 2: Experts hope that the vaccine will be mass-produced soon.


A. produced in great numbers     


B. produced in small numbers


C. produced with high cost 


D. produced cheaply

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 from 17 to 19.
Câu 1: He makes a better husband than a father.


A. He is more successful as a husband than as a father.


B. His father is better than her husband.  


C. Fathers are usually good husbands.


D. He tries to be a good husband and father.
Câu 2: Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.


A. John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.


B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.


C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.


D. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
Câu 3: The only student who failed the exam was John.


A. With the exception of John, everyone passed the exam.


B. Everyone, apart from John, failed the exam.


C. Together with other students, John failed the exam.


D. Everyone passed the exam.

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 position of primary stress in each of the following questions from 1 to 2.
Câu 1:


A. perform                   


B. offer                       


C. maintain


D. prefer
Câu 2:


A. academic               


B. independent          


C. compulsory             


D. education

A.
B.
C.
D.