Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1: The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century. 


A. stopped  


B. lessened  


C. caused   


D. overcame
Câu 2: I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded. Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice. 


A. being considerate of things  


B. remembering to do right things   


C. forgetful of one’s past  


D. often forgetting things
Câu 3: Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their school work. 


A. harm 


B. advantage


C. support  


D. benefit 
Câu 4: Ms Stanford is an unusually prolific author. She has written a large number of books these years, some of which are best-sellers. 


A. reflective  


B. productive


C. exhausted 


D. critical 
Câu 5: As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position. 


A. powerful  


B. dreadful 


C. overflowing  


D. outgrowing 

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 the position of the primary stre ss in each of the following questions. 
Câu 1:


A. include


B. achieve 


C.  replace  


D. comment 
Câu 2:


A. comfortable


B. attractive


C. secretive          


D. necessary 
Câu 3:


A. appearance


B. telephone  


C.  government  


D. leadership  

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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
Câu 1:


A. drought


B. fought


C. brought


D. bought
Câu 2:


A. builds  


B. destroys


C. occurs


D. prevents

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: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.


A. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.


B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.


C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.


D. Losing the championship cam as a terrible blow to David.
Câu 2: The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood. However, the building work will go ahead.


A. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.


B. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents' protests.


C. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.


D. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.
Câu 3: "The blouse is too loose. You'd better ask your tailor to take it in."


A. Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little.


B. You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose.


C. The blouse is lost as you didn't ask your tailor to take it in.


D. The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in.
Câu 4: When the power failed, we went to a restaurant for dinner.


A. The power failed just as we were going out for dinner


B. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.


C. There was going to be a power cut, so we went out for a dinner


D. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.

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 41 to 50A  recent (41)____ of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (42)____ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a language course. One suggestion is that you access whether you are likely  to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying language at school, for example ? Do you have enough time to  learn a language ? The major (43) _____ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must make sure that course on offer leads to a (44)____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (45) ____ . If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up . Don’t be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (46)_____  around to get the best  possible value for money. You should also bear in your mind that the more quickly you tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (47)____ course.  Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (48) _____ progress were high. Three years (49) ___ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow her first experience. "Moreover, I think  the teacher’s role is important. It's so nice to have somebody give you a/an (50)_____”.
Câu 1:


A. volume  


B. issue  


C. printing  


D. version
Câu 2:


A.  area       


B.  field    


C. branch        


D. domain
Câu 3:


A. evaluation  


B.  change   


C. price 


D.  cost
Câu 4:


A. understood   


B. regarded  


C. recognized  


D.  valued
Câu 5:


A. sights          


B.  object  


C. recognized  


D.  goals
Câu 6:


A. run  


B. push    


C. shop    


D. nose
Câu 7:


A. quick   


B. rapid  


C.  crash   


D.  fast
Câu 8:


A. making


B. achieving


C. gaining        


D. doing 
Câu 9:


A.  forward  


B. onward       


C. on


D. from
Câu 10:


A. hand


B. encouragement


C.  help


D. aid
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Câu 1: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.


A. Found


B. ranks


C. among


D. universities.
Câu 2: Bill was about average in performance in comparison with others students in his class.


A. about average


B. in


C. with other students


D. his
Câu 3: Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountains, the climbers decidednot to cancel their climb.


A. Even though


B. extremely


C. not to cancel


D. climb.
Câu 4: The media have produced live covering of Michael Jackson’s fans around the worldmourning for him.


A. have


B. covering


C. fans around the world


D. mourning for him.
Câu 5: Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid it.


A. Although


B. are aware


C. to 


D. get rid it.

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 for  the question  from 46 to 55.   Tides are the periodic rise and fall of the Earth’s waters that are caused the Moon’s and Sun’s forces of gravity acting on the Earth .It is important to distinguish natural tidal phenomena  from huge tsunamis , with the latter being caused  by earthquakes and undersea  volcanic eruptions.    The Moon is a main factor controlling ordinary tides. At the location on the Earth closest to the Moon , it exerts a powerful gravitational pull on the water. The resulting rise in the water produces higher tides . The water on the side of the Earth farthest away from the Moon also gets pulled by this lunar gravity , but not as strongly. The Earth itself has its own gravitational force that is constantly pulling waters downward ,  which is why the oceans do not simply bulge out toward the Moon. Ordinary tides usually feature high  and low waters alternating in relation to the Earth’s rotation. Most shores around  the world have high waters and two low waters for each day, which last about 24 hours and 50 minutes. The difference in height between the high water and low water is called the range of tide, and it can be quite dramatic in narrower bays .Canada’s bays of Fundy , for example , commonly experiences the world’s most extreme tidal ranges , with daily differences of the 16 metres.     Two other types of tides are influenced by the Sun , which is much farther away from the Earth and exerts less than half of the Moon’s gravitational force . When the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are directly in line , the solar and lunar gravitational forces add up to produce higher spring tides. The range of spring tides is intensified , with higher water marks and lower low water marks. However , when the Moon is in the first or third quarter , it is at a 90-degree angle with the Sun in relation to the Earth .The opposing solar and lunar forces partially cancel each other out , and the result is a lower tide. This is called a neap tide , which comes twice a month and has lower high water marks and higher low water marks. The range of neap tides is minimum.      Some tides do not occur over water at all. The solid body of the Earth has slight elasticity, so lunar and solar gravity cause it to stretch very subtly. These changes in the Earth’s shape, although imperceptible to humans, are known as Earth tides. Another tidal phenomenon, atmospheric tides, is caused by the Sun’s heating of the Earth’s atmosphere. Like ordinary tides, they usually occur  over 12-hour periods. 
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage ?


A. Tides are influenced more by Moon than by the Sun.


B. Tides are  a natural phenomenon but are not natural disaster .


C. Tides always occur over water and are usually predictable.


D. Tidies are a phenomenon mainly caused by forces of gravity.
Câu 2: Why does the author mention tsunamis in the passage ?  


A. To explain that not all tides are caused by gravity.


B. To give an example of an extreme tidal phenomenon


C. To show that they are not related to natural tides.


D. To suggest that more categories for tides area needed.
Câu 3: The word exerts in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to 


A.   mixes with         


B. bring into use       


C. infers from  


D. connects with
Câu 4: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to


A. height


B. the high water      


C. the low water       


D. the range of tide
Câu 5: What can be  inferred about Canada’s Bay of Fundy ?


A. It may experience tsunamis because of its extreme tides.


B. It may have a longer tide cycle because of its wide variations.


C. It may be very narrow because it has wide tidal variations.


D. It may be influenced more by gravity than other places.
Câu 6: The word imperceptible in the last paragraph could best be replace by


A. not noticeable


B. difficult to explain


C. not generally


D. not able to be said
Câu 7: According to paragraph 3 , it is true that


A. Neap tides are characterised by lower water during the low tide period.


B. Spring tides occur when the Moon is in first and  the third quarter.


C. The Sun has more gravitational force than the Moon because of it larger size.


D. The range of tide is greater in spring tides than in ordinary tides.
Câu 8: What is true about the Moon’s gravitational force ?  


A. It pulls water on the far side of the Earth more strongly.


B. It is more than twice as powerful as that of the Sun.


C. It has reduced gravity when it is lined up with the Sun and the Earth.


D. Its force is strongest when it is located at 90 degrees to the Earth.
Câu 9: Besides ordinary tides , how many other types of tide are mentioned in the passage ?


A. two 


B. three   


C. four 


D. five
Câu 10: Which of the following does not relate to Ordinary Tides ?  


A. Receiving greatest influence from the Moon


B. Influenced by the Sun’s position relative to the Moon.


C. Taking turns the higher and lower water relating to the Earth’s rotation


D. Having the striking range of tide in narrower bays
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Mark the letter A,B,C or D on  your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST  in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The biography on the life on Marilyn Monroe was a very gripping story.


A.  proper


B. compelling


C. essential


D. deficient
Câu 2: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.


A. have the right to refuse


B. are refused the right to


C. are given the right to      


D. have the obligation to
Câu 3: She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.


A. aiming at     


B. intentionally


C. reasonably  


D. with a goal
Câu 4: They have introduced new strains of seed, improved irrigation techniques, and introduced new methods of soil management


A. drying


B. supplying water to land


C. replenishing


D.  drainage
Câu 5: Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different.


A.  transitory


B. passing       


C. mutable


D. permanent

A.
B.
C.
D.

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Câu 1: Managers claim we are in desperate ................... of greater investment in our industries.


A. requirement    


B. excess  


C. need      


D. lack
Câu 2: I’m not lazy but I think we have ………public holidays. We ought to have more.


A. too little      


B. too few       


C. rather a few


D. fairly little
Câu 3: Only  after I explained it to him ____ the problem.


A. he understood      


B. he did understood


C. did he understand


D. did he understood
Câu 4: There were one or two .............. voices, although the majority were in favor of the proposal.


A. acclaiming  


B. clamoring      


C.  refuting                    


D. dissenting
Câu 5: It is a sad fact that in our country, along with most other countries in the world, the environment is still_____


A. under attack


B. under danger


C. being endangering


D. facing extinction
Câu 6: It would be useful if we could ................. the reasons for our failure.


A. pinpoint     


B. answer     


C. underline   


D. focus
Câu 7: The company managed to …………its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.


A. promote      


B. employ       


C. retain


D. consider
Câu 8: It was a ………..that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.


A. misted


B. miracle        


C. secret


D. strange
Câu 9: During the early period of ocean navigation , ____ any need for  sophisticated instruments and techniques . 


A. hardly was


B. when there hardly was   


C. there was hardly 


D. so that hardly
Câu 10: I woke up late for my interview because I ______ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.


A. worried  


B. had been worrying     


C. have been worrying                           


D. had worried
Câu 11: This is ..................... less satisfactory than the previous offer.


A. fairly   


B. far 


C. absolutely   


D.  distant
Câu 12: I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the ...............


A. upshot 


B. upturn 


C. upkeep 


D. uptake
Câu 13: Many people think that the advantages of living in a city ............ the disadvantages


A. outweigh    


B. outnumber  


C. outgrow  


D. outrun
Câu 14: Cynthia: "Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk some time today?" Victor: "I'd love to, but..................."


A. I've got a pretty tight schedule today.


B. I'm fine now


C. is tomorrow OK.


D. I'm pretty tight schedule today.
Câu 15: I will always be ______ to my tutor for his help.


A.  invaluable      


B.  impoverished        


C. indebted   


D. priceless
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Câu 1: The test we did last time was more difficult than this one.


A. We did an easy test last time and a difficult one this time.


B. This test is not as difficult as the one we did last time.


C. This time we have to do the most difficult test of all.


D. The test we have done this time is not difficult at all.
Câu 2: He cannot practice scuba diving because he has a weak heart.


A. The fact that he has a weak heart cannot stop him practicing scuba diving.


B. Scuba diving makes him suffer from having a weak heart.


C. The reason why he cannot practice scuba diving is that he has a weak heart.


D. He has a weak heart but he continues to practice scuba diving.
Câu 3: She asked John to repeat what he had said.


A. “Will you please repeat what John said?” she asked.


B. “Please repeat what you said, John,” she said.


C. “You have to repeat what you say, John,” she said.


D. “Please repeat what you said to John,” she said.
Câu 4: People believe that neither side wanted war.


A. Neither side is believed to have wanted war.


B. Neither side is responsible for the outbreak of war.


C. War is believed to be wanted by either side.


D. It is believed that war broke out from both sides.
Câu 5: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.


A. Jean refused to steal the money.


B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.


C. Jean admitted stealing the money.


D. Jean denied having stolen the money.

A.
B.
C.
D.