Câu I: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: Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.


A. attempt


B. help


C. prepared


D. be busy
Câu 2: Unless I miss my guess , your computer needs a new hard drive.


A. you are my guess  


B.  I break the soft drive


C. I make a mistake     


D. you lack money
Câu 3: Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems.


A. worry about


B. look for


C. get involved in


D. get angry about 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator.


A. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.


B. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator.


C. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.


D. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
Câu 2: He works in the same office with two women. They are very beautiful and tactful.


A. The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office.


B. He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful.


C. The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same.


D. Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful.
Câu 3: I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.


A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.


B. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up.


C. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.


D. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.
Câu 4: The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.


A. Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.


B. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it.


C. When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it.


D. The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

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 the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me.


A. Richard asked me to lend him my car.


B. Richard refused to lend me his car.


C. Richard suggested lending me his car.


D. Richard agreed to lend me his car.
Câu 2: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam.


A. As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam.


B. I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder.


C. I passed the exam because I worked harder than others.


D. Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam.
Câu 3: “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him.


A. She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove.


B. She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving.


C. She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove.


D. She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving.
Câu 4: I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday mornings.


A. Peter often mowed the lawn for me on Saturday mornings.


B. I was familiar with mowing the lawn with Peter every Saturday morning.


C. Peter often helps me mow the lawn on Saturday mornings.


D. I am used to having the lawn mown by Peter every Saturday morning.
Câu 5: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays.


A. In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays.


B. There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day.


C. As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day.


D. The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays.
Câu 6: “If I were you, I would take this chance for further study,” he said to her.


A. He instructed her to take this chance for further study.


B. He ordered her to take that chance for further study.


C. He advised her to take that chance to study further.


D. He reminded her to take this chance to study further.

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 61 to 70. Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body. Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat. Eating the right foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs. These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in our food called nutrients. Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion. Digestion begins in the mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food. Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and thesmall intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract. Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they are needed. At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures the growth and function of body tissues. The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces.Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its many functions. Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius. In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition.Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential. Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body and do not need to be obtained from food. Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all animal cells. Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health. Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender and age. Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients. Dietary guidelines, which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs.                                                                               From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft® Student 2009.
Câu 1: The first paragraph mainly discusses ______.


A. chemical substances in our food


B. the study of human nutrition


C. a variety of essential nutrients to human beings


D. the importance of food to human beings
Câu 2: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “______”.


A. refused


B. renewed


C. expressed


D. produced
Câu 3: Which of the followings is NOT true about the process of digestion?


A. Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body.


B. Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion.


C. The small intestine covers the whole digestive system.


D. The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients.
Câu 4: The word “maintain” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.


A. obtain


B. keep performing


C. carry on making


D. provide
Câu 5: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed ______.


A. in the small intestine


B. in the mouth


C. in the stomach


D. over the whole body
Câu 6: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body?


A. Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates


B. Proteins, fats, and minerals


C. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats


D. Carbohydrates, minerals, and water
Câu 7: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is ______.


A. kilocalorie


B. gram


C. kilogram


D. calorie
Câu 8: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to ______.


A. dietary guidelines


B. unusual demands


C. general guidance


D. nutritional needs
Câu 9: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?


A. The effects of food on the body


B. The body’s need of nutrients


C. Food sources from animals


D. Classification of nutrients
Câu 10: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with ______.


A. some proposal


B. orders


C. instructions


D. some information
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Câu X:Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.


A.  rich


B. poor


C. full


D.  hungry
Câu 2: I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.


A. leave some money aside


B. put some money into


C. withdraw some money from


D. give some money out 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Câu II: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: To my………...,winter is a daft time to go on holiday.


A.  opinion


B. idea


C. viewpoint 


D. mind  
Câu 2: How do you think we should………the traffic problems in our city?


A. address


B. tell 


C.  talk


D. discuss
Câu 3: Day care centers are places where small children …………...during the day.


A. cared for


B. are cared for


C.  are cared of    


D. cared of
Câu 4: When I start………....grey, I’m definitely going to dye my hair.


A. getting  


B.  becoming


C. changing     


D. going              
Câu 5: The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $ 30,000 a year…………she to be offered the job.


A.  could  


B. were     


C. lest  


D. should      
Câu 6: …………….by his colleagues, the Minister was forced to resign.


A. Being abandoned


B.  Abandoning   


C. Abandoned 


D. Having abandoned
Câu 7: …………………? Your eyes are red.


A. Were you crying  


B.  Have you been crying


C. Did you cry


D. Have you cried
Câu 8: “Do you mind if I sit here?”   “……………..”


A.  Yes, of course not


B.  Certainly!   


C. No, please do. 


D.  Sure! 
Câu 9: You’ve lived in the city for the most of your life, so…………..you’re used to the noise.


A. presumably    


B.  allegedly   


C. predictably   


D. apparently   
Câu 10: ………….the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.


A. Such great 


B. So great 


C. Such was


D.  So was     
Câu 11: If you want to be sure of receiving a copy of the magazine, I suggest you ………….an annual subscription.  


A. write off  


B. send up


C. take out 


D. put down
Câu 12: “I’m really tired. I couldn’t get to sleep last night.”    “………….”


A. Cheer up! Things can’t be that bad!  


B.  I know. Don’t be tired. It will do you harm.     


C. Oh! I’m sorry. I can’t do anything for.


D. Poor you! That happens to me sometimes.
Câu 13: “Don’t forget to water the plants while I’m away.”   “…………….”


A. Don’t worry. I won’t.


B. No worries. Thanks  


C.  Thanks. I will.   


D. Yes. I will.
Câu 14: By appearing on the shampoo commercials, she became a …………….name.


A. homemaker 


B. housewife


C.  household 


D. housekeeper
Câu 15: The Meteorological Office reported 20centimetres of rain in October this year………only 14 last year.  


A. contrary to  


B. as against   


C. in contrast 


D. in comparison with
Câu 16: ……………the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.


A. Not until     


B. Just before  


C. Only   


D. No sooner   
Câu 17: In the early 20th century, physicians discovered that blood transfusions often failed because the blood type of the recipient was not compatible…………..the donor.  


A. with those of     


B. to those of


C. with that of 


D. to that of
Câu 18: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw…………….of tiny, multi- colored fish.


A. shoals 


B. flocks 


C. teams


D. swarms
Câu 19: She loves my wardrobe, but I wish I had her clothes. The grass is always greener on the other side of the …………  


A. edge


B. fence  


C. mountain  


D. hill 
Câu 20: The context………. you learn something can affect how well you remember it.


A. which 


B. what 


C. on which 


D.  in which
Câu 21: I can’t go with you today; I have ................ things to do.


A. a great many 


B.  a great deal 


C. great many  


D. many a great             
Câu 22: After three months of rising, the price of gold .........


A. unchanged


B. stopped


C. raised


D. leveled off
Câu 23: ………the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.


A. By and by


B. By and large


C. Altogether 


D.  To a degree
Câu 24: Down in the valley…….a fertile- looking vineyard.


A. does lie


B.  lies


C. lays


D. does lay      
Câu 25: Lack of rain early in the season meant that the fields…………….a poor crop.


A. suffered


B.  yielded


C. surrendered  


D. generated   
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Câu IX:Mark the letterA,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: If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.
 
 


A. A reduction in interest rates may improve the economic situation.


B. The economic situation won’t be better if interest rates are cut.


C. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates.


D. There’s no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the reduction in interest rates.
Câu 2: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
 
 


A. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.


B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.


C. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost.


D. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
Câu 3: With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately.
 


A. The new computer programs are quick and accurate.


B. New computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately.


C. We can solve problems quickly and accurately without computers.


D.  New computer programs are not able to solve many problems quickly and accurately.
Câu 4: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
 
 


A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.


B. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.


C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.


D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
Câu 5: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound.
 
 


A. His dog smells definitely good.    


B. His dog smells bad.


C. His dog cannot smell blood.


D. His dog smells badly.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Câu VII:Read the following passage on commuting, 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 60.Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected. A case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients.In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures healing.Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing.It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial, an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption.
Câu 1: This passage is mainly about ________.


A. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime


B. antibiotics in the field of medicine


C. using folk medicines in place of modern medicines


D.  the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine
Câu 2: The word "therapeutic" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.


A. medicinal  


B. traditional 


C. psychological


D.  physiological
Câu 3: It can be inferred from the Message that Alexander Fleming ________.


A. suspected medicinal properties of mold


B. discovered moldy cheese


C. enjoyed eating cheese  


D.  isolated infectious patients
Câu 4: The word "eliminates" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.


A. kills off   


B. disposes of


C. excretes  


D. cleanses
Câu 5: To the passage,  ________.


A. bacteria feed on sugar 


B. sugar kills unhealthy cells


C.  lass is formed from sugar 


D. sugar promotes healing
Câu 6: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from ________.


A. Arab fishermen  


B. catfish bodies   


C. catfish venom


D. coagulants
Câu 7: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?


A. It prohibits inflammation    


B.  It stops bleeding


C. It produces mold  


D. It fights bacteria
Câu 8: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.


A. utilisation    


B. destruction


C. experimentation 


D. manipulation
Câu 9: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?


A. They eliminate dead cells 


B. They heal wounds


C. They fight bacteria


D. They cause blood clots
Câu 10: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?


A. To perpetuate superstitions  


B. To advance modern medical practices


C.  To experiment with synthetic substances 


D. To document cultural heritages.
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Câu IV:Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underline part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of volcanic ash can damage its engines.


A. in the vicinity


B. amount


C. ash 


D. its
Câu 2: Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to them.


A. suppose


B.  all the questions


C. out


D. them
Câu 3: If you have no cash, you can charge this dinner of your credit card.


A. cash


B. this


C. of


D. credit card
Câu 4: The polite Englishman is taught to pay strictly attention to a speaker.


A. polite


B.  is taught


C. strictly attention


D. a speaker
Câu 5: Do you know that there is a high rate in interest on this loan?


A. know


B. is


C. in


D. on this loan

A.
B.
C.
D.

Câu III: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 politician promised to be candid, but we wondered.
 


A.  open and frank   


B. sweet      


C. discreet 


D. casual
Câu 2: Mr Henderson was determined to remain neutral.
 
 


A. unmarried 


B. uncommitted


C. untroubled  


D. unhurried
Câu 3: The educational quality is  decidedly improved.
 


A.  repeatedly


B. admittedly 


C. noticeably


D. obviously

A.
B.
C.
D.