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 1 to 5.            Today, in many parts of the world, it is customary for people to shake hands upon meeting as gesture of good will. Originally, however, the practice of  shaking hands had a more practical purpose.            Shaking hands originated in medieval times. In those days, when a man came on a stranger, he would often automatically reach for his sword with his right hand, in case he had to use the weapon to defend himself. Sometimes, both parties found themselves circling around each other, weapons in hand, until it was mutually agreed that the weapons could be laid aside. Then, the two parties extended their right hands to show they had no weapons, and clasped them. This was the beginning of the handshake.            The custom of shaking hands is not a universal one. In the Orient, people have, for centuries, clasped their own hands in front of them upon meeting to show that they held no weapons. In France, a custom developed in which people who met would kiss each other on both cheeks. The natives of some South Seas inlands greet by rubbing noses.
Câu 1: At first the purpose of shaking hands was…………….. 


A. to show a good relationship with each other


B. to show that there were no weapons in hands


C. to show that both parties were ready for a fight


D. a gesture of good will
Câu 2: To show that one has no intention to fight,…………….


A. shaking hands has been practiced all over the world


C. people laid aside their weapons


D. there have been various ways depending in different cultures
Câu 3: According to the passage, the practice of shaking hands………… 


A. was used to extend greetings


B. used to be popular, but now it is out of date


C. is replaced by other customs in some countries


D. is considered not to be very polite
Câu 4: The word “came on” in the second paragraph can best be replaced by……


A. waited for 


B. visited 


C. attacked


D. happened to meet
Câu 5: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the handshake?


A. It is a happened for the first time very long times ago.


B. It is a gesture of good will


C. It is very popular all over the world.


D. It is one of the social customs.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.            Currently most reading is of the printed word from ink on paper: a book, magazine, newspaper, leaflet, or notebook. More recently, with the progress of information technology, a book can be made in the form of e-book, which is very convenient for us to read whenever we like.            An e-book, also known as a digital book, is an e-text (36) _______ forms the digital media equivalent of a conventional printed (37) _______, sometimes restricted with a digital rights management system. An e-book, as defined by the Oxford Dictionary of English, is “an (38) ________ version of a printed book which can be read on a personal computer or hand-held device designed specifically for this purpose”. E-books are usually read on dedicated (39) _______devices known as e-Readers or e-book devices. Personal computers and some cell phones can also be used (40) ______ e-books.
Câu 1: (36)


A. how


B. who


C. that


D. whose
Câu 2: (37)


A.  page 


B. paper


C. sheet 


D. book
Câu 3: (38)


A. electrician        


B. electronic


C. electron           


D. electric
Câu 4: (39)


A. book    


B. mouse


C. hardware         


D. software
Câu 5: (40)


A. to read


B.  for read           


C. and read          


D.  reading    

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACEBritish space scientists are planning to join the American in the race to find evidence of life on other planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory have (51) …… a telescope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. (52) …… as 'Darwin', this telescope could tell if planets 50 light years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (53) …… NASA scientists had shown proof that one of Jupiter's moons could support life, Penny (54) …… that his telescope may be included in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (55) …… of 500 million, is on a shortlist of two proposals. If approved, it will probably be (56) …… around 2010, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for five telescopes positioned 50 meters (57) …… in space, slowly circling a central processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of a planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (58) ……, but Penny believes a second-generation telescope could be sent up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (59) …… galaxy, even though these planets lie (60) …… our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision on Darwin within three years.
Câu 1: (51)


A. thought


B. intended


C. designed


D. drawn
Câu 2: (52)


A. Known


B. Called


C. Considered


D. Named
Câu 3: (53)


A.  following


B. after


C. next


D. later
Câu 4: (54)


A. announced     


B. spoke


C. advertised


D. told
Câu 5: (55)


A.  price


B. schedule


C. charge


D. budget
Câu 6: (56)


A. driven


B. fetched


C.  launched


D. taken
Câu 7: (57)


A. apart


B. far


C. distant


D. away
Câu 8: (58)


A. invents


B. searches


C. discovers


D. looks
Câu 9: (59)


A. alone


B. same


C. one


D. own
Câu 10: (60)


A. out


B. toward


C. beyond


D. over
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Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet. The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of  primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college. This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain a quality American education. Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA. In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools. That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future.Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential. Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices. It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world!
Câu 1: The expression government-operated could best be replaced by _____.


A. independent 


B. state


C. vocational 


D. boarding
Câu 2: According to the text, students in the USA _______.


A. are made to take primary and secondary education in the country


B. are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country


C. spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education


D. needn't take primary and secondary education
Câu 3: The writer _______ the US education.


A. appreciates


B. underestimates 


C. overstates 


D. dislikes
Câu 4: Which is true?


A. The US education is not good enough for foreign students.


B. Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US:


C. There are not many foreign students in the US.


D. Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US.
Câu 5: What is the writer's advice?


A. International students should not invest their future education in the US. 


B. International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school.


C. Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student can make the right academic choices


D. International students should have a thorough understanding of how the American education system works before going there to study.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or the phrase that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Some people think their abilities have limitations, but with encouragement they can perform much better than expected.


A. possibilities


B. certainties


C. promises


D. boundaries                         
Câu 2: Animals tend to be rigid in their use of language. They generally don’t communicate in different ways.


A. simple


B. creative


C. unchanging


D. unnatural         
Câu 3: Because of his novel approaches to scientific problem,Edison was able to patent dozens of inventions.


A. original


B. varied


C. coherent


D. unbiased          
Câu 4: His company empowered him to negotiate the contract.


A. forbade


B. helped


C. ordered


D. authorized                          
Câu 5:  It is vital to recognize that emotions trigger physiological reactions – and vice versa.


A. activate


B. blunt


C. encounter


D. mask    

A.
B.
C.
D.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence
Câu 1: Hello, __________ is a Westwood 783651.


A. It


B. This


C. That


D. There
Câu 2: "Can I speak to Mrs.Young please". "________ She's out at the moment."


A. I sorry


B. No


C. I'm sorry


D. I being sorry

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence. 
Câu 1: I rang him up to ask___________ he was doing at the moment. 


A.  how often 


B. whom      


C. what  


D. why 
Câu 2: He ________ stealing the purse. He said he wasn't there at that time. 


A. declined 


B. confirmed    


C. refused   


D. denied 
Câu 3: Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from ________to another. 


A. one place  


B. a place  


C. places


D. single place 
Câu 4: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope,_______, can run within minutes of birth.


A. however 


B. otherwise 


C. nevertheless 


D. even though
Câu 5: Last night, _________nothing to watch on TV, we went out. 


A. there having 


B.  having had  


C. being   


D. there being
Câu 6: The cliffs are being constantly ________________by heavy seas. 


A. eroded 


B. worn 


C. eaten 


D. gulfed 
Câu 7: I’m not very _________of criticism, while my sister is good at taking it.


A. tolerant 


B. tolerable   


C. toleration  


D. tolerate 
Câu 8: English is understood more_________ than any other language. 


A. largely  


B. widely   


C.  broadly 


D. immensely 
Câu 9: Near the White House is_________ famous landmark called the Washington Monument.


A. another   


B. the other


C. a


D. other
Câu 10: As the manager cannot go to the reception, I am representing the company_____. 


A. on his account  


B. from his point of view 


C. for his part 


D. on his behalf
Câu 11: His illness made him_______ of concentration. 


A. incompetent


B. incapable


C. powerless  


D. unable 
Câu 12: Ask people what is happening to the world's population and they are likely to say it is______.


A. explosion


B. booming


C. bombing


D. blossoming 
Câu 13: If only I_____ that. I will regret it for the rest of my life. 


A. was not doing 


B. did not do        


C. had not done  


D. would not do
Câu 14: We are ________out of fuel reserves, so we have to learn to economize. 


A. running


B. finishing


C. exhausting


D. working
Câu 15: _____ weather! We can't go for a walk now. 


A. How a terrible


B. What terrible


C. What a terrible


D. How terrible 
Câu 16: It is said that this washing powder will_______ clothes. 


A. widen    


B.  enrich  


C. soften  


D. shorten 
Câu 17: There are few_______ sites inside the city. Most of them are in the countryside. 


A. history


B. historian   


C. historic


D. historical 
Câu 18: The instructions are rather __________. The children can hardly understand them. 


A. embarrassed 


B. embarrassing    


C. confusing 


D. confused
Câu 19: Five dollars _______ enough for me. I don't need much. 


A. is


B. were 


C. was  


D. are 
Câu 20: I hear they are going to________ the old cinema and build a supermarket. 


A. do away with


B. go down with 


C. cut down on   


D. get away with 
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Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words. 
Câu 1:


A. memory 


B. computer  


C. geography 


D. commercial 
Câu 2:


A. confident  


B. interview


C. advertise 


D. position
Câu 3:


A. renovation    


B. eliminate


C. irrigation  


D. economic 
Câu 4:


A.  productivity


B. economical 


C. agricultural   


D. administrative 
Câu 5:


A. company 


B. biology   


C. chemistry


D. comfortable 

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 51 to 55   Our demand for water is constantly increasing. Every year there are more and more people in the world. Factories turn out more and more products and need more and more water. We live in a world of water. But almost all of it – about 97%-is  in  the oceans. This water  is  too salty  to be used  for drinking,  farming, and manufacturing. Only about 3% of the world’s water is  fresh. Most of  this water is not easily available to man because it is  locked in glaciers and icecaps. There  is as much water on earth today as there ever was or will ever be. Most of the water we use finds its way to the oceans. There, it is evaporated by the sun. It then falls back to the earth as rain.  Water is used and reused over again. It is never used up. Although the world as a whole has plenty of fresh water, some regions have a water shortage. Rain does not fall evenly over the earth. Some regions are always too dry, and others  too wet. A.  region that usually gets enough  rain may suddenly have a serious dry spell and another region may be flooded with too much rain.
Câu 1: All of the following statements can be inferred from the text EXCEPT


A. We need more and more water.


B. The population of the world is increasing every year.


C. Most of the world’s water is locked in glaciers and icecaps.


D. Factories also need more water
Câu 2: Which of the following is NOT true about the world’s water?


A. The vast majority of the world’s water is ocean (or salty) water.


B. Ocean water is salty enough to be used for drinking, farming, and manufacturing.


C. Most fresh water is locked in glaciers and icecaps.


D. The percentage of fresh water is very small.
Câu 3: What can be inferred about water?


A. The amount of water on earth is always the same.


B. Water will probably be exhausted.


C. Water can be used once only.


D. Most of the water we use is not rain water.
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the text that ______


A. no region in the world suffers from a lack of fresh water.


B. rain does not fall equally everywhere on earth.


C. the world has plenty of fresh water in comparison with salty water.


D. a region that usually gets enough rain hardly ever has a dry spell.
Câu 5: The phrasal verb “turn out” in the second line is closest in meaning to.


A. sell   


B. prove to be           


C. switch off              


D. produce

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 56 to 60   It is commonly believed in the United States that school is where people go to get as education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.  Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place where, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on  a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place  in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a reserved grandparent to the  people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas  schooling has certain predictability, education quite often produce surprise. A change conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is know of other religions.  People are engaged in education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term. It is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school and one that should be an integral part of one’s entire life. Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next. Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, take assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbook, do homework, take exams, and so on. The slices of reality that are to be learnt, whether they are  the alphabet or an understanding of  the workings of government, have usually been limited by the boundaries of the subject being taught. For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their class  the truth about political problems in their communities or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are definite conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
Câu 1: What does the author probably mean by using the expression “children interrupt their education  to go to school”?


A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial


B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.


C. Summer school makes the school year too long.


D. All of life is an education.
Câu 2: the word “bounds” is closest in meaning to


A. rules 


B. experiences  


C. limits  


D. expectation
Câu 3: the word “they” refers to


A. slices of reality   


B. similar textbooks             


C. boundaries 


D. seats
Câu 4: The passage supports which of the following conclusions?


A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant


B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.


C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.


D. Education involves many years of professional training.
Câu 5: The passage is organized by


A. listing and discussing several educational problems


B. contrasting the meanings of two related words


C. narrating a story about excellent teachers


D. giving examples of different kinds of schools

A.
B.
C.
D.