Read the 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 20 to 24. Tsunami is a Japanese word that means harbor wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption. When the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water. Most tsunamis originate along the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean. Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands.A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometers across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour. Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly. When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more. Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected. They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements.Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underearth hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land. Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide. A cyclone and accompanying storm surges killed an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970. The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people.
Câu 1: What does the word “concentric” in paragraph 1 mean?


A. Having a common centre


B. Having wavy centres


C. Having wavy movements      


D. Having many centres
Câu 2: What is the greatest speed of tsunami travelling across the deep ocean?


A. 150,000 kilometres an hour    


B. 200 kilometres an hour


C. 700 kilometres an hour           


D. 800 kilometres an hour
Câu 3: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.


A. Volumes of water  


B. Coastal waters


C. Coastal settlements      


D. Tsunamis
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT true?


A. Storm surges are domes of water rising underearth hurricanes or cyclones.          


B. Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding.


C. Tsunami only occurs in Asia.             


D. A cyclone along with storm surges happened in Asia in 1970.
Câu 5: What is the passage mainly about?


A. Where tsunamis originate.    


B. How tremendous is the energy of a tsunami.


C. Damage caused by tsunamis.            


D. Facts about tsunamis.

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: Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula.


A. There are some mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula higher than Fansipan.


B. The Indochinese Peninsula includes one of the highest mountains on earth.


C. The highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula is exclusive Fansipan.


D. No mountains in the Indochinese Peninsula are higher than Fansipan.
Câu 2: “If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.”, Helen said.


A. Helen advised me on reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.


B. Helen recommended that I take no notice of the job advertisement and position description.


C. I was blamed for not reading the job advertisement and position description carefully by Helen.


D. Helen advised me against reading the job advertisement and position description carelessly.
Câu 3: It’s possible that Joanna didn’t receive my message.


A. Joanna can’t have received my message.  


B. Joanna might not have received my message.


C. Joanna may have received my message.   


D. Joanna might have received my message.

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 15 to 16.
Câu 1: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.


A. separated                           


B. shared                           


C. marked                     


D. hidden
Câu 2: Many inhabitants in the village have been inflicted with cancer due to the polluted source of water.


A. have fought against


B. have prevented 


C. have suffered from


D. have avoided

A.
B.
C.
D.

Write a sentence with if ... for each situation. Use a type 2 conditional.
Câu 1: I'm often tired in the morning because I go to bed late.


A. If I didn't go to bed late, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.


B. If I didn't go to bed late, I wouldn't  tired in the morning.


C. If I went to bed late, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.


D. If I didn't go to bed lately, I wouldn't be tired in the morning.
Câu 2: We haven't got a calculator, so we can't work this out quicker.


A.  We had a calculator if we could work this out quicker.


B. If  we could work this out quicker, we had a calculator,


C.  If we didn't  have a calculator, we could work this out quicker.


D.  If we had a calculator, we could work this out quicker.
Câu 3: Nick can't find the way because he hasn't got a map.


A.  If Nick had a map, he would find the way.


B.  If Nick had a map, he could find the way.


C.  Nick had a map if he could find the way.


D.  If Nick had a map, he couldn't find the way.
Câu 4: David has so many accidents because he's so clumsy.


A. If David wasn't so clumsy, he couldn't have so many accidents.


B. If David didn't so clumsy, he wouldn't have so many accidents.


C. If David wasn't so clumsy, he wouldn't have so many accidents.


D. If David wasn't so clumsy that he wouldn't have so many accidents.
Câu 5: I don't write to my friends because I'm so busy.


A. If I wasn't so busy, I would write to my friends.


B. If I weren't such busy, I would write to my friends.


C. If I weren't so busy, I would write to my friends.


D. Both A and C

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.
Câu 1: Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.


A. come without knowing what they will see


B. come in large numbers


C. come out of boredom


D. come by plane
Câu 2: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.


A. record


B. shine


C. categorize


D. diversify
Câu 3: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.


A. strict


B. outspoken


C. firm


D. tactful

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. When we meet people for the first time, we often make decisions about them based entirely on how they look. And of course, we too are being judged on our appearance. Undoubtedly, it’s what’s inside that’s important but sometimes we can send out the wrong signals and so get a negative reaction, simply by wearing inappropriate clothing.When selecting your clothes each day, it is therefore important to think about who you’re likely to meet, where you are going to be spending most of your time and what tasks you are likely to perform. Clearly, on a practical level, some outfits will be more appropriate to different sorts of activity this will dictate your choice to an extent. However, there’s no need to abandon your individual taste completely. After all, if your dress to please somebody else’s idea of what looks good, you may end up feeling uncomfortable and not quite yourself.Some colors bring your natural coloring to life and others can give you a washed-out appearance. Try out new ones by all means but remember that dressing in bright colors when you really subtle neutral tones or vice versa will make you feel self-conscious and uncomfortable. You know deep down where your taste boundaries lie. It may be fun to cross these sometimes, but do take care not to go too far all at once.Reappraising your image isn’t selfish because everyone who comes into contact with you will benefit. You’ll look better and you’ll feel better person all round. And if in doubt, you only need to read Professor Albert Mehrabian’s book Silent Messages, which showed that the impact we make on each other depends 55 percent on how we look and behave, 38 percent on how we speak, and only seven percent on what we actually say. 
Câu 1: Which could be the best title for the passage?


A. Making Your Image Work For You     


B. Choosing Approriate Business Suits


C. Making Judgements about People’s Appearance         


D. Creating a Professional Image
Câu 2: According to paragraph 1, people can get a negative reaction from others by______.


A. wearing inappropriate clothes             


B. expressing too strong emotions


C. sending out right signals                     


D. talking about other people’s behaviors
Câu 3: The word "outfits" in paragraph 2 mostly means________.


A. types of gestures         


B. sets of equipments       


C. sets of clothes     


D. types of signals
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a factor to be considered when choosing clothes?


A. Places you spend time in                


B. Kinds of tasks you perform


C. Other people’s views on beauty                  


D. People you meet
Câu 5: According to Professor Albert Mehrabian, the impact we make on each other depends mainly on _________.


A. how we look and behave        


B. what we read            


C. what we actually say      


D. how we speak

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. president        


B. opponent                


C. assistant                  


D. companion
Câu 2:


A. accuse     


B. admire                    


C. enter                       


D. deny

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a volatile character with dramatic alternatives of mood.


A. in psychology


B. portrayed                


C. character                 


D. dramatic alternatives
Câu 2: In England, as early as the twelfth century, young boys enjoyed to play football.


A. In England    


B. as early as        


C. twelfth century   


D. to play
Câu 3: Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slopes of hills, to plant trees on unproductive land, and rotating crops.


A. Some                                  


B. to prevent  


C. to plant  


D. rotating

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The sea has always interested people. From it they can get food, minerals, and treasures. For thousands of years, they sailed on the sea. But they could not go far beneath its surface. People want to explore deep into the sea. However, they are not fishes. Because people must breathe air, they cannot stay under the water’s surface for any length of time. To explore deep water, men and women face even more dangers and problems. A diver who wants to stay under water for more than a few minutes must breathe air or a special mixture of gases. Divers can wear diving suits and have air pumped to them from above. They can carry tanks of air on their back and breathe through a hose and a mouthpiece. Water weighs 800 times as much as air. Tons of water push against a diver deep in the sea. The diver’s body is under great pressure. When divers are under great pressure, their blood takes in some of the gases they breathe. As they rise too quickly, the gases in their blood form bubbles. Divers then suffer from the bends. The bends can cause divers to double up in pain. Bends can even kill divers.
Câu 1: Which statement does the story lead you to believe?


A. Humans are not at home deep in the sea.


B. All divers get the bends sooner or later.


C. The sea began to interest humans in the last few years.


D. Diving suits do not help divers.
Câu 2: The story does not say so, but it makes you think that _______.


A. deep-sea divers should be in good health


B. diving under the water too quickly causes the bends


C. divers can wear diving suits to avoid the bends


D. divers explore the deep seas only for treasure
Câu 3: A diver’s body in deep water ________.


A. is just like a fish’s body 


B. suffers from the bends  


C. is under great pressure


D. weighs very little
Câu 4: Why do drivers get the bends?


A. They come to the surface too quickly.


B. They try to do exercises under the water.


C. Their diving suits weigh too much.


D. Their blood takes some of the gases they breathe.
Câu 5: The gases in a diver’s blood can form ______.


A. great pressure     


B. oxygen                                


C. bubbles                              


D. air

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: He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.


A. humble                              


B. easy-looking   


C. well-known        


D. impressive
Câu 2: Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.


A. Of high level    


B. Of low level    


C. Of great importance  


D. Reputation

A.
B.
C.
D.