V- 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 questions.                          The Beatles became the most popular group in rock music history. This quartet of extraordinarily talented musicians generated a phenomenal number of pieces that won gold records. They inspired a frenzy that transcended countries and economic strata. While all of them sang, John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the majority of their songs. Originally, Lennon and five others formed a group called the Quarrymen in 1956, with McCartney joining them later that year. George Harrison, John Lennon, and Paul McCartney, together with Stuart Sutcliffe, who played the bass guitar, and Pete Best on the drums, performed together in several bands for a few years, until they finally settled on the Silver Beatles in 1960. American rock musicians, such as Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley, influenced Lennon’s and McCartney’s music, whose first hits consisted of simple tunes and lyrics about young love, “Love Me Do” and “Please, Please Me” The Beatles’ U.S. tour propelled them to stardom and led to two movies A Hard Day’s Night and Help!, filmed in 1964 and 1965. The so-called British invasion of the United States was in full swing when they took the top five spots on the singles charts, followed by the release of their first film.          During the 1960s, their music matured and acquired a sense of melody. The lyrics of their songs became deeper and gained in both imagination and meaning. Their popularity continued to grow as the Beatles turned their attention to social problems and political issues in “Nowhere Man” and “Eleanor Rigby.” Loneliness and nostalgia come through in their ballads “Michelle” and “Yesterday,” which fully displayed the group’s professional development and sophistication. Lennon’s sardonic music with lyrics written in the first person, and McCartney’s songs that created scenarios with off beat individuals, contributed to the character of the music produced by the group. In addition to their music, the Beatles set a social trend that popularized long hair, Indian music, and mod dress.          For a variety of reasons, the musicians began to drift apart, and their last concert took place in San Francisco in 1966. The newspapers and tabloids publicized their quarrels and lawsuits, and the much idolized group finally disbanded in 1970. However, their albums had outsold those of any other band in history. Although all of the Beatles continued to perform solo or form new rock groups, alone, none could achieve the recognition and success that they had been able to win together.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. The history and music of the Beatles


B. The history and milestones of rock music


C. The fashion and music popular in the 1960s


D. The creation and history of a music group
Câu 2: According to the passage, how many members were in the band, formed in 1956?
 


A.  Four 


B. Five


C. Six   


D. Seven
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the Beatles had the greatest musical talent?


A. John Lennon and Paul McCartney


B.  George Harrison and John Lennon


C. Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best


D.  John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison
Câu 4: The author of the passage implies that the Beatles


A. competed with American musicians


B. wrote their music as a group


C. become popular relatively quickly


D. were active in social movements
Câu 5: According to the passage, the Beatles’ fame grew as a result of


A. Chuck Berry’s involvement 


B.  their American tour


C.  two movies made in the U.S.    


D. their first two hits
Câu 6: The author of the passage implies that over time, the music and lyrics by the Beatles


A.  became more complex than at the beginning of their career


B. declined in quality and political significance


C. were dedicated to women named Eleanor and Michelle


D. made them the richest musicians in the world
Câu 7: . The word “acquired” in line 15 is closest in meaning to


A.  imparted  


B. attached 


C. imprinted     


D. attained
Câu 8: According to the passage, when did the Beatles experience their greatest success?
 
 


A. In the late 1950s.    


B. After their break-up in 1970.


C. During the early and mid-1960s. 


D. Throughout their lifetimes
Câu 9: The word “scenarios” In line 21 is closest in meaning to
 


A.  sceneries    


B. situations


C. life stories


D. love themes
Câu 10:  According to the passage, how did Lennon and McCartney enhance the music of the group?


A. They struggled to reach stardom in the United States.


B. They composed lyrics to scornful songs and ballads.


C. Their music added distinctiveness to the Beatles’ repertoire.


D. Their loneliness and sadness made their music popular.
Câu 11: In line 26, the word “disbanded” is closest in meaning to
 
 


A. separated


B. slipped


C. revelled 


D. bonded
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II- 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.It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and work, and tospend it travelling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel (27) ______ the mind, you’re only young once,life isn't a rehearsal and so on.And if you don't do it, you may always regret that you didn't take the (28) ______. In the end, there's only one response: well, why not?The idea may have its (29) _____ from the 18thcentury. Grand Tour once undertaken by the young, rich and noble, but it the middle classes who have (30) ____ it into something that 200.000 British youngsters do every year (31) ______ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (32) ______ by many employers and universities.The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (33) _______ and although these remain in the (34) ________ five, young explorers are now going (35) _______ farther. The most far-flung comers of the world are (36) _______ in popularity year by year.
Câu 1: (27) ______


A.  thickens 


B. enlarges 


C. broadens 


D. stiffens
Câu 2: (28) ______


A. chance


B. occasion 


C. moment 


D. luck
Câu 3: (29) ______


A. originals 


B.  roots


C. sources


D. causes
Câu 4: (30) ______


A.  took 


B. made   


C. turned


D. transferred
Câu 5: (31) ______


A. Excursion


B. Tour


C. Travel


D. Voyage
Câu 6: (32) ______


A. admitted     


B. accepted


C. received    


D. stood
Câu 7: (33) ______


A. destinations


B. endings


C. landings


D. terminals
Câu 8: (34) ______


A.  high


B. peak


C. uppermost  


D.  top
Câu 9: (35) ______


A. merely


B. way


C. extra


D. more
Câu 10: (36) ______


A. expanding


B. spreading 


C. growing  


D. enlarging
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Câu 1: Can you ………….. me to your parents when you next see him.


A. excuse


B. remind


C. remember


D. forget
Câu 2: Some people believe that books are .................. species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the Internet and CD.


A. danger 


B. dangerous 


C. endangered


D. dangerously
Câu 3: Take …………. of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.


A. exploit


B. advantage


C. benefit


D. Profit
Câu 4: Mary was surprised when her guests...................... late for the party.


A. came up


B. turned up


C. looked up 


D. put up
Câu 5: Liam was born in Ireland, but his brother …………


A. was


B. didn’t either


C. wasn’t


D. was neither
Câu 6: The body of a fish is quite different from ………….. a land animal.


A. body


B. one of


C. that of


D. those of
Câu 7: A man whom people cannot trust will have …………. friends.


A. little


B. few


C. a few


D. a lot
Câu 8: She asked for …………… these apples.


A. some more


B. any more


C. any more of


D. some more of
Câu 9: They went from one shop to ..............to buy gifts for their mother.


A. each other


B. other


C. the rest


D. another
Câu 10: A: “How ……….. is your house from here?”
B: “It’s about two hours by taxi.”


A. far


B.  long


C. much


D. many
Câu 11: ...............rapid population increases and industrial growth, some groups of people have been able to live in harmony with the planet.


A. although 


B. In spite 


C. Despite


D. While
Câu 12: The number of footballers ............. for the last ten years.


A. has increased


B. was increasing 


C. have increased          


D. were increased 
Câu 13: Neither Canada nor Mexico requires that citizens of the United States ................. passports.


A. has 


B. have


C. having 


D. will have
Câu 14: I brought my television to the TV repairman yesterday to have it ...................


A. to repaired


B. repaired


C. repairing


D. repair
Câu 15: A: “I have passed my driving test.”
B: “......................”


A. No worries


B. Good luck 


C. Bad luck


D. Congratulations
Câu 16: Many charities and NGOs are on the ground providing the victims of Nepal’s deadly earthquake with essential aid and medical ...................


A. assistance


B. check-up


C. cataphophe


D. schools
Câu 17: A: Anything else?
B: …………………………


A. Right now.


B. Not today, thanks.


C. No, it isn’t. 


D. Not at all.
Câu 18: If only I.....................lost my temper at the meeting.


A. wouldn’t have 


B. wouldn’t


C. hadn’t


D. didn’t
Câu 19: I’ll show you around the city, when you .............to visit me.


A.  come


B. are coming


C. will come


D. will be coming
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Câu 1: Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt,play and resting together.


A. Killer whales


B. To wander


C. clusters


D. resting
Câu 2: Prior to an extermination programe early in the last century, alive wolves roamed across nearly all of North America. 


A. Prior to


B. early


C. alive


D. nearly 
Câu 3: Most of the year San Miguel Island is shrouded in fog,and strong northwest winds batter relentlessly the island.


A. Most of the year


B. in


C. strong      


D. relentlessly the island
Câu 4: The remains of Homo erectus, an extinct species of early man, was first discovered on the island of Java by Dutch  physician Eugene Debois.


A. an


B. early man


C. species


D. was
Câu 5: Women have admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point since 1976, and the first women cadets graduated in 1980.


A. admitted    


B. since


C. first


D. graduated

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 main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. sanitary


B. enterprise


C. excersice


D. contribute
Câu 2:


A. justice


B. diverse


C. women


D. public
Câu 3:


A. establish


B. domestic


C. activity


D.  education

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others. 
Câu 1:


A. barred


B. car


C. charter


D. back
Câu 2:


A. disastrous


B. association


C. devastate


D. cause

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.Perhaps better known than the Cullinan Diamond is the Hope Diamond, a valuable and blue gem with a background of more than 300 years as a world traveler.The 112-carat blue stone later became the Hope Diamond was mined in India sometime before the middle of the seventeenth century and was first known to be owned by Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife. From India, the celebrated blue stone has changed hands often, moving from location to location in distant corners of the world.In the middle of the seventeenth century, a trader from France named Jean Baptiste Tavernier acquired the large blue diamond, which was rumored to have been illegally removed from a temple Tavemier returned to France with the big blue gem, where the stone was purchased by the Sun King Louis XIV. Louis XIV had it cut down from 112 to 67 carats to make its shape symmetrical and to maximize its sparkle. The newly cut diamond, still huge by any standards, was passed down through the royal family of France, until it arrived in the hands of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. During the French Revolution, Louis XVI and his wife met their fate on the guillotine in 1793, and the big blue diamond disappeared from public sight.The diamond somehow managed to get from France to England, where banker Henry Hope purchased it from a gem dealer early in the nineteenth century. The huge blue stone was cut into a 45.5-carat oval, and at this point it took on the name by which it is known today. The diamond stayed in the Hope family for around a century, when deep indebtedness brought on by a serious gambling habit on the part of one of Henry Hope's heirs forced the sale of the diamond.                                                                                                                                                                                  ‘'MBFrom England, the Hope Diamond may have made its way into the hands of the Sultan of  Turkey; whatever route it took to get there, it eventually went on to the United States when American Evelyn Walsh McLean purchased it in 1911. Mrs. McLean certainly enjoyed showing the diamond off guests in her home were sometimes astounded to notice the huge stone embellishing the neck of Mrs. McLean’s Great Dane as the huge pet trotted around the grounds of her Washington, D.c. home. The Hope Diamond later became the property of jeweler Harry Winston, who presented the stunning 45.5- carat piece to the Smithsonian in 1958. The Hope Diamond is now taking a well-earned rest following its rigorous travel itinerary and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where it has been since 1958.
Câu 1: The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discussed


A. why gems are considered valuable


B. how the Hope Diamond was mined


C. a diamond other than the Hope Diamond


D. methods for mining diamonds
Câu 2: The main idea of this passage is that the Hope Diamond


A. came from India


B. has moved around a lot


C. has been cut several times


D. now resides in the Smithsonian
Câu 3: The pronoun "it" in the passage refers to


A. its shape


B. the newly cut diamond


C. the royal family


D. the French Revolution
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is not certain


A. who bought the Hope Diamond in England


B. who sold the Hope Diamond in England


C. how the Hope Diamond went from France to England


D. how big the Hope Diamond was in the nineteenth century
Câu 5: A “dealer" is most likely a


A. card player


B. miner


C. cutter


D. businessman
Câu 6: It can be determined from the passage that Henry Hope most likely had how many carats cut off the Hope Diamond?


A. 21.5


B. 45.5


C. 66.5


D. 67
Câu 7: According to the passage, Mrs. McLean 


A. donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian


B. let her dog wear the Hope Diamond


C. purchased the Hope Diamond from the French


D. had the Hope Diamond cut to its present size of 45.5 carats
Câu 8: Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage as a place where the Hope Diamond spent some time?


A. India


B. France


C. England


D. Denmark
Câu 9: The word “embellishing” in the passage is closest in meaning to


A. making beautiful


B. carving


C. being cut


D. keeping bright
Câu 10: Where in the passage does the author describe what happened to the royal French owners of the diamond?


A. Lines 7-8


B. Lines 10-11


C. Lines 12-14


D. Lines 15-16
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Câu 1: . I was on the point of leaving the office. (ABOUT)
I was just .................................................................................
Câu 2: . I haven't decided yet whether to move or not. (MIND)
I haven't .................................................................................
Câu 3: Martin hasn't mentioned the party to me at all. (WORD)
Martin hasn't .................................................................................
Câu 4: . I would love to live in Paris for a year.
If only................................................................................
Câu 5: My father is proud of being such a good cook. (PRIDE)
my father ......................
          

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B.
C.
D.

VIII- Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: . I will show you round the place if you will follow me. However,  if you are tired, we can call it off until later.


A. round 


B. you will 


C. However,  


D. call it
Câu 2: Yukie Hanue is considered by many being the finest violinist of her generation – and she’s still in her early twenties.


A.  by many 


B. being the


C. of her


D. in her
Câu 3: . A warning sign “Overheat” may come on, in that case turn off the appliance at once.


A.  A


B. may come on


C. in that


D. at once
Câu 4: He’d better not quarrel with the policemen, should he?


A.  not


B. with


C.  the 


D. should
Câu 5: . I’d rather you didn’t discuss about this matter during this meeting because nobody is eager to talk about it.


A. didn't 


B. about this 


C. during


D. to talk

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 51 to 60.Working as a novelist is not really a career like being a doctor or a scientist. Although a few well-known ones, like Harry Potter author J K Rowling, have become very (46) ______, most writers find it difficult even to make a (47) ______ from their book sales. Novels take a long time to write, and authors can get into financial (48) ______ if they don’t have money coming in regularly from another job. But for those (49) ______ to write novels, it is without (50) ______ one of the most enjoyable kinds of work to do. The writer has to be (51) ______ thinking up completely new stories, and (52) ______, meaning they put all their time and effort into their work. They also need to be able to (53) ______ in a crisis, as nobody else can write their book for them. For this, a good sense of (54)______ often helps. Or the thought that maybe their novels might one day be returned into a film and become a Hollywood (55) ______!
Câu 1:


A. worth


B. valuable 


C. plenty


D. wealthy
Câu 2:


A.  life 


B.  living  


C. being 


D. use
Câu 3:


A. trouble


B. problem


C. upset 


D. worry
Câu 4:


A. fixed 


B. agreed 


C. convinced 


D. determined
Câu 5:


A. doubt 


B. difficult 


C. object 


D. suspicion
Câu 6:


A. dreamy


B. fictional 


C.  creative  


D. imaginary
Câu 7:


A. decided  


B. deliberate 


C. dedicated 


D. delivered
Câu 8:


A.  deal 


B. cope 


C. handle  


D. hold
Câu 9:


A.  laughter  


B. joking 


C. smiling


D. homour
Câu 10:


A. victory


B. attraction


C. blockbuster


D. best-seller
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