Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.”Nadia: “______”


A. Yes, tell me about it!


B. I can’t agree with you more!


C. That’s OK!


D. Yes, please.
Câu 2: You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.


A. though


B. as though


C. as long as


D. lest
Câu 3: His honesty is ______; nobody can doubt it.


A. in question


B. beside the question


C. without question


D. out the question
Câu 4: In our hospital, patients ______ every morning.


A. are examined


B. were examining


C. have examined


D. can examine
Câu 5: The Moon is much closer to Earth ______, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.


A. but the Sun is


B. where the Sun is


C. than is the Sun


D. unlike the Sun
Câu 6: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the United States.


A. to ratify


B. ratify


C. ratified


D. have ratified
Câu 7: I'll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.


A. anyone


B. whatever


C. everyone


D. whoever
Câu 8: No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.


A. to be influenced


B. having influenced


C. influencing


D. being influenced
Câu 9: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of ______.


A. things said by the teacher


B. that the teacher said


C. which the teacher said


D. what the teacher said
Câu 10: It is ______ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.


A. such an unusual


B. such unusual a


C. a so unusual


D. so an unusual
Câu 11: The children ran away as if they ______ a ghost.


A. have seen


B. had seen


C. would see


D. see
Câu 12: I would join that running competition ______.


A. when I was 5 years older


B. if I were 5 years younger


C. if it would happen 5 years ago


D. unless I were 5 years younger
Câu 13: We decided to take a late flight ______ we could spend more time with our family.


A. so as to


B. in order


C. so that


D. in order to
Câu 14: He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ______.


A. at heart


B. by heart


C. with heart


D. in heart
Câu 15: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room ______ he heard a loud laughter within.


A. then


B. until


C. than


D. when
Câu 16: “What ______ if the earth stopped moving?”


A. happened


B. would happen


C. happens


D. will happen
Câu 17: Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup?”Scott: “______.”


A. No way


B. No comment


C. No thanks


D. No longer
Câu 18: We expressed ______ the missing child would be found alive.


A. the hope for


B. the hope which


C. as we hoped


D. the hope that
Câu 19: A large number of workmen ______ because of the economic recession.


A. have laid down


B. has laid aside


C. have been laid off


D. has been laid out
Câu 20: Her mother, ______ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.


A. who


B. that


C. whom


D. whose
Câu 21: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, ______ he gave up after 2 months.


A. therefore


B. when


C. until 


D. but
Câu 22: Having traveled to different parts of our country, ______.


A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs


B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs


C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us


D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs
Câu 23: The government was finally ______ by a minor scandal.


A. put back


B. brought down


C. pulled down


D. taken down
Câu 24: The water supply of our home city has failed to ______ average purity requirements.


A. see


B. meet


C. own


D. hold
Câu 25: Books and magazines ______ around made his room very untidy.


A. that lie


B. laying


C. which lied


D. lying
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I Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the one above or that has been completed from the given word cues.
Câu 1: Don’t let her treat you like that


A. You are not let be treated like that by her


B. Don’t allow you to be treated like that


C. Don’t let yourself be treated like that by her  


D. She doesn’t treat you like that
Câu 2: "Shall I help you with the washing-up, Jane?" John said.  


A. John told Jane to help him with the washing-up.


B. John asked if Jane should help him with the washing-up.


C.  John suggested helping Jane with the washing-up.


D. John offered to help Jane with the washing-up.
Câu 3: "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said.


A. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she.


B. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she.


C. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is.


D.  Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was.
Câu 4: Tom regrets to say that he has left his tickets at home.  


A. Tom regrets  leaving  the tickets at home 


B. Tom was sorry that he has left the tickets at home


C. Tom wishes he hadn’t left the ticket at home


D. Tom regrets to leave the ticket at home
Câu 5: It is such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it  


A. The opportunity is too wonderful for us to miss.   


B. The opportunity is wonderful enough for us to miss


C. It is a wonderful opportunity so that we can’t miss it  


D. The opportunity is so wonderful that we are not able to afford it
Câu 6: you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action.  


A. You never will regret doing a kind action.  


B. You will never regret a kind action doing.


C. You will never doing regret a kind action.   


D. You will never regret doing a kind action.
Câu 7: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some computer companies  


A.  Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company


B. He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies


C. Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies


D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the internet
Câu 8: It would have been better if he had told us his new address  


A. He might have told us his new address    


B. He must have told us his new address


C. He should have told us his new address     


D. It doesn’t matter that he  didn’t tell us his new address
Câu 9: "What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked.  


A. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school.   


B. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school.


C. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school.


D. He asked what would I do if I had ten days off school.
Câu 10: what / should / we / do / help / poor children / go on / learn?      


A. What should we do help the poor children to go on learning?


B. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learning?


C. What should we do to help the poor children going on learning?


D. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learn?
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Câu X:Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence which has the same meaning as the original one.
Câu 1: Only / this way / make / laws / effective.
 


A. Only with this way we can make our laws effective.


B. Only this way can we make our laws effective.


C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective.


D. Only with this way can we make our laws effective
Câu 2: I/ rather / you / not cheat / exam / this year.
 


A. I’d rather you didn’t cheat any exam this year.      


B. I’d rather you shouldn’t  cheat any exam this year.


C. I’d rather you don’t  cheat any exam this year.  


D.  I’d rather you not cheat any exam this year.
Câu 3: bridge / build / 50 years ago / collapse / last storm.
 
 


A. The bridge built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm.


B. The bridge which built 50 years ago was collapsed in the last storm.


C. The bridge built 50 years ago has collapsed in the last storm.


D. The bridge built 50 years ago collapsed in the last storm.
Câu 4: They / ask / lock / door / before / leave / every day.
 
 


A. They are asked to lock the door before they leaving every day.


B. They asked to lock the door before leaving every day.


C. They are asked to lock the door before leaving every day.


D. They ask to lock the door before they leave every day.
Câu 5: secretary / be / responsible / manager / serious mistakes.
 
 
 


A. The new secretary is responsible to the manager to the serious mistakes.


B. The new secretary is responsible for the manager to the serious mistakes.


C. The new secretary is responsible to  the manager for the serious mistakes.


D. The new secretary is responsible for the manager for the serious mistakes.

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IV. 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: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.    


A. be related to 


B. be interested in 


C. pay all attention to


D. express interest in
Câu 2: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.


A. steers me 


B. irritates me


C. moves me   


D.  frightens me

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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 46 to 55.Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The principle is most frequently applied to the behaviour of objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and why objects seem lighter in water. It also applies to balloons.   The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the apparent weight of the object when it is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100 cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N (3.5 oz). The block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less.   An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged, the weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced upward and out of the water, until the weight of the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal to the weight of the floating object. Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the block’s own weight. If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’ principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks.   It is also because of Archimedes’ principle that ships float lower in the water when they are heavily loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they cannot be so heavily loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust. This means the ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather.   From "Archimedes' Principle", Microsoft® Student 2008 [DVD]. Microsoft Corporation, 2007.
Câu 1: What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?


A. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.


B. It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.


C. It receives a downward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.


D. The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor.
Câu 2: The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______.


A. loudness


B. quantity


C. frequency


D. length
Câu 3: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.


A. takes the place of


B. takes place


C. replaces with a new one


D. puts in position
Câu 4: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.


A. sink


B. float


C. inflate


D. drift
Câu 5: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.


A. go up and down then sink


B. float with a half of its volume under water


C. float with an equal volume of its volume under water


D. sink immediately when submerged
Câu 6: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship ______.


A. is made of wood


B. is lighter


C. has buoys


D. has a special shape
Câu 7: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.


A. 6 and 10


B. 10/6


C. 10 of 6


D. 6/10
Câu 8: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.


A. upward push


B. upper side of an object


C. upturned force


D. upside-down turn
Câu 9: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the sea, because ______.


A. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water


B. there’s too much salt in sea water


C. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water


D. fresh water is more polluted
Câu 10: Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.


A. all objects will float


B. Archimedes became famous


C. objects seem lighter in water


D. humans can swim
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IX:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 66 to 75.The Eighth Wonder of the WorldThe Thames Barrier is a major part of the flood defence scheme for protecting London (66)____________ rising water levels. The defenses (67)__________ include raised river embankments and additional flood gates at strategic points, including the Barking Baưier. The unique structure that is the Barrier spans the 520-metre wide Woolwich reach and consists of 10 separate movable gates, each pivoting and supported between concrete structures which house the operating machinery.When raised, the four main gates (68)_____________ stand as high as a five-storey building and as (69)_________ as the opening of Tower Bridge. Each (70)_____________ 3700 tonnes. During the first twelve years of (71)_________ , the Barrier has been closed twenty nine times to protect London.(72)__________ the Barrier from the comfortable Cafeteria. Picnic on the riverside embankment. Enjoy beautiful views from the riverside walk. Visit the shop which stocks a large selection of souvenirs, books and Barrier information.There is a children’s play (73) ________ suitable for 4 – to 12-year olds, (74) __________ adjacent to the riverside walk. A visit to the spectacular Thames Barrier is a (75) ___________ experience.
Câu 1:


A. against   


B.  for 


C. between   


D. with
Câu 2:


A. and  


B. also  


C. still 


D. too
Câu 3:


A. which


B. every   


C. each 


D. none
Câu 4:


A. thick    


B. heavy


C.  wide   


D. fat
Câu 5:


A. measures


B. costs  


C. calculates


D. weighs
Câu 6:


A. operation


B. surgery  


C. vocation


D. profession
Câu 7:


A. Slight   


B. View


C. Hear 


D. Explore
Câu 8:


A. region   


B. country


C. area


D. farm
Câu 9:


A. discovered 


B. founded  


C. visited     


D.  located
Câu 10:


A. forgettable 


B. memorable  


C. forgetful  


D. memorised
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 VIII: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 .Getting fit and slimYou started the year in fine form, made a promise to yourself to get fit and slim, joined a gym and started a diet. But what happened to those gym visits and the lettuce diet? At least half of us who try to get fit and thinner give up after less than a month. Many people blame their failure on lack of time. Lack of willpower was highly important too.Much of this is down to the way we set unrealistic fitness goals — a flat stomach in eight weeks and a celebrity diet plan - instead of trying the boringly practical long-term fix of exercising a bit more and eating a bit less. Most fitness clubs get an influx of new members from January to March, but their use of the gym tends to decline after that. So how do you beat the temptation to give up? First, don’t expect to fail as soon as you start - be positive, even if you’ve failed before. Many people are fooled into believing that they need to follow an expensive eating plan. This is simply not true. The answer is to soul-search for the thing that really interests and motivates you. It’s fine to have small motivations, but you should write them down and put them together to make a list of things to keep you going.You also need to change the way you think about things. Women feel particularly guilty about doing the three-hour-a-week exercise routine, thinking it ‘selfish time’ that takes them away from responsibilities to family and friends. It is better to regard this as vital ‘self-care’ time. People also think three hours is a lot of time out of their week, but we spend around 98 hours a week awake - and the other 95 we are just sitting around.
Câu 1: Where might this text be found?


A. In a novel.     


B. In a diary. 


C. In a newspaper.


D. In a proposal.
Câu 2: How would you describe this text?  


A. entertaining 


B. sarcastic  


C. informative


D. aggressive
Câu 3: People tend to give up a fitness regime because _________ .


A. they have achieved their goals.   


B. they expect too much of themselves,


C. they become too tired. 


D.  they can’t afford to continue.
Câu 4: In order to continue a successful fitness programme _________ .


A. you need to find a strong and lasting reason.  


B. you need a soul-mate to exercise with,


C. you can’t avoid suffering.         


D. your friends and family will have to suffer.
Câu 5: Which headline would best suit the text?  


A. Exercise - it’s not worth the effort. 


B. Don’t overtire yourself.


C. Going to the gym is a waste of time.     


D. You can get fit if you really want to.

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VII:Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences with the words or phrases provided.
Câu 1: She wanted to serve some coffee to her guests;__________ .


A. however, she did not have much sugar


B. although she hadn't many sugar


C. therefore, there was not a great amount of the sugar


D. so, she was lacking in amount of the sugar
Câu 2: Having been served lunch,_________ .


A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee


B. the committee members discussed the problem


C. it was discussed by the committee members the problem


D. a discussion of the problem was made by the committee
Câu 3: George would certainly have come to my party________ .


A. if he didn’t get a flat tire    


B. if the flat tire hadn’t happened


C. had he not had a flat tire    


D. hadn’t the tire flattened itself
Câu 4: It was not until she had arrived home__________ her appointment with the doctor.  


A. when she remembered      


B. that she remembered


C. did she remember  


D. and she remembered
Câu 5: Santa Claus presented Mary with a__________ watch last Christmas.


A. new round face blue Japanese metal wrist


B. round face new Japanese blue metal wrist


C. new blue round face Japanese wrist metal


D. round face new blue metal Japanese wrist

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V:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.Long ago, Chinese people didn’t say, ‘How are you?’ when they met each other or saw their friends. They said, ‘(46)________ you eaten your rice today?’ Eating rice (47) ________ such an important part of daily life in China!Rice is still one of the (48)________ important kinds of food in the modern world. Nearly half the people that live on our planet eat it every day and in some countries, an adult eats more than 100 kilos of rice each year.We think that people first (49)________ rice in India. In China, people began eating rice about 5,000 years ago. Rice wasn’t eaten in North America until the 17th century, but many Americans prefer to eat pasta these days (50)_________ only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year.
Câu 1: __________ (46)


A. Did     


B. Have    


C. Were     


D. Are
Câu 2: __________ (47)


A. been 


B. was 


C. be  


D. is
Câu 3: __________ (48)


A. most  


B. both 


C. much  


D. best
Câu 4: __________ (49)


A. grew    


B.  grown


C. grow     


D. growing
Câu 5: __________ (50)


A. if      


B.  because 


C. and 


D. but

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II:Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on  your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is placed differently from that of the others in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. caring   


B. maintain


C. require  


D. oblige
Câu 2:


A. biologist


B. curriculum


C. compulsory 


D. centenarian

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