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.             In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year. Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year. If (39) ________ end to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year’s consumption would (40) ________ to the moon and back. One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (41) ________ of $762 million for airtime. Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal.            (42) ________ of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar. Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals. Oh, (43) _______ - you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!            Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how high sugar appears on the ingredient list. Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel.(From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo)
Câu 1: (39) ________


A. laying   


B. lay                           


C. laid                         


D. to lay
Câu 2: (40) ________


A. prolong     


B. stretch                     


C. contact                   


D. reach
Câu 3: (41) ________


A. cost                              B. C. D. up


B. charge                     


C. average                   


D. up
Câu 4: (42) ________


A. Mostly    


B. Furthermost            


C. Most                      


D. Almost
Câu 5: (43) ________


A. beautiful      


B. gorgeous                 


C. lovely                     


D. charming

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: Had he known more about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.


A. Not knowing about the information technology help him invest in some computer company.


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


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


D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the information technology.
Câu 2: "Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer," said Sophie.


A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.


B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.


C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.


D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
Câu 3: You should have persuaded him to change his mind.


A. You should persuade him to change his mind.


B. You didn’t persuade him to because of his mind.


C. It was essential to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t.


D. You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: As regards sport and leisure activities, our two countries appear to have little in common.


A. As regards


B. sport                       


C. appear                     


D. in common
Câu 2: John climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit out reach.


A. climbed up     


B. into                         


C. the fruit       


D. out
Câu 3: Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.


A. rarely                                  


B. or 


C. since                       


D. was

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


A. long-lasting       


B. organic                    


C. overload                 


D. unite
Câu 2:


A. unemployment       


B. baccalaureate          


C. politics                    


D. perseverance

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Science and advance technology have made _______ better for millions of people worldwide.


A. a


B. an


C. the                          


D. no article
Câu 2: Last night, I couldn’t sleep because the music from the party next door ________ through the open windows.


A. blared                                 


B. was blaring


C. had blared 


D. had been blaring
Câu 3: Tobacco is currently responsible ________ the death of one adult in ten worldwide.


A. with                                    


B. by   


C. for      


D. of
Câu 4: This analysis is mainly concerned _________ changes in the routine operation of the economic system.


A. for                                      


B. by                           


C. with                        


D. of
Câu 5: Cable technology will _______ it possible for people to interchange information on a rapid two-way basis.


A. have                                    


B. make                       


C. lead                        


D. create
Câu 6: Egyptian civilization, which arose around 3200 BC, followed a trajectory _________ to that of Mesopotamia.


A. similar                                 


B. similarly                  


C. similarity                


D. similarities
Câu 7: In harsh business competition, almost any company is _________ out for fresh new talent.


A. looking                               


B. searching                


C. crying                     


D. watching
Câu 8: David commonly worried about ________ so badly in front of people that everyone would laugh at him.


A. to perform


B. perform                   


C. performing             


D. performance
Câu 9: Under prolonged stress, people become susceptible to ________ such as headaches, digestive issues, diabetes and heart disease.


A. pains                                   


B. illness                      


C. sickness                  


D. ailments
Câu 10: We ________ ourselves to finding a solution to our problem.


A. do                                       


B. apply                       


C. try                           


D. manage
Câu 11: A ________ person is kind and gives emotional support to others.


A. careless                               


B. careful                    


C. cared                      


D. caring
Câu 12: When I was young, I ________ everywhere with my sister.


A. would go  


B. should go 


C. might go    


D. ought to have gone
Câu 13: It’s necessary they ________ the form to complete prior to taking time off.


A. to be given      


B. be given       


C. would be given  


D. being given
Câu 14: My mother always used to say, “It’s no use _______ over spilled milk.”


A. to cry     


B. cry                          


C. cried                       


D. crying
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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. feature        


B. reason                     


C. treasure                  


D. release
Câu 2:


A. released               


B. rushed                     


C. increased                


D. informed

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. diversity       


B. effective                 


C. popular                   


D. establish
Câu 2:


A. culture   


B. prefer                      


C. accept                     


D. express

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: I don't like Paul's manners. I respect his character.


A. I don't like Paul's manners so I respect his character.


B. Although I don't like Paul's manners, I respect his character.


C. I respect Paul's character because I don't like his manners.


D. I respect Paul's character just as I don't like his manners.
Câu 2: We arrived at the theatre. The play started then.


A. Not until the play had started did we arrive at the theatre.


B. Hardly had we arrived at the theatre when the play started.


C. Scarcely had we arrived at the theatre than the play started.


D. Only if the play had started did we arrive at the theatre.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: They do the washing every four days as they don't have clothes enough to last a week.


A. the washing     


B. as                            


C. clothes enough 


D. last
Câu 2: Tom enjoys going to the park where he is played football with his friends.


A. going                                  


B. where                      


C. is played         


D. with
Câu 3: The astrological price of land and building materials deters people on low incomes from having a house of their own.


A. astrological price


B. building                  


C. deters                                 


D. on low incomes

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.Over the last 50 years, there has been an increase in the product and consumption of plastic globally. Our lifestyles, constant need for easily disposable products and the resulting waste has had a damaging impact on the environment. It is the accumulation of such waste, the kind that takes centuries to decompose, that has resulted in an increasing amount of plastic pollution around the world. Plastic pollution is associated with different types of harmful chemicals, the by-products of manufacturing and chemicals absorbed from the environment.The amount of waste we produce is increasing and we have to go way beyond recycling and  replacing plastic bags in order to deal with plastic pollution. We shouldn't underestimate the scale of the challenge we are facing; one that is formidable and is affecting us all in the four corners of the world.Plastic is an incredibly useful material and is widely used because it is inexpensive, versatile, durable and resistant to moisture, but it also contains toxic substances that cannot be broken down by a natural system, therefore making it indestructible in a biodegradable sense and with long- lasting effects that cannot be reversed.A terrifyingly large amount of plastic has been produced of which only a small amount has been recycled, some has been burned and the remaining majority has ended up in landfills or the environment. A large proportion of waste plastic ends up in the oceans. More plastic is being washed into the sea at a faster rate affecting the marine life and causing problems for the environment and us.Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic is produced globally each year and much of it ends up in the soil or freshwater. Most of this plastic slowly fragments into small pieces which eventually end up microscopic but never truly go away. These microscopic particles, or microplastics, have potentially toxic effects on ecosystems.Every piece of plastic that has ever been produced is still with us, in some shape or form. Recycling only converts existing plastic into reusable material, so we can't recycle our way out of the plastic pollution. Recycling will never stem the flow of plastics into our ecosystem; we have to get to the source of the problem.It is undeniable that the ever-increasing amount of plastic waste will have an impact on the environment, but many are not concerned about the long-term issues it can create for the inhabitants of this planet. We have chosen to ignore the effect of our waste and plastic pollution on the planet as well as on our own lives for years, but it is time for a radical change.This is a global issue which requires collective action. Although some believe that it should be dealt with by governments, this problem can only be attacked when individuals and companies around the world work hand-in-hand to reduce waste. More and more companies are starting to commit to plans to reduce plastic waste over the next couple of decades. As individuals, we also need to work towards a vision of a world free of plastic pollution by using reusable materials, avoiding using disposable plastics, and supporting initiatives to reduce the plastic footprint in our community. We should care and we should spread it like wildfire. Let’s join the cause and make a difference!
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Plastic consumption and its effects            


B. Plastic pollution and our action


C. The impact of plastic pollution on marine life              


D. The problems caused by plastic particles
Câu 2: According to the writer, plastic pollution is caused by _______.


A. people's busy and throw-away lifestyle         


B. the amount of rubbish generated by people


C. the increasing amount of waste build-up       


D. harmful and toxic elements of plastic
Câu 3: The word formidable in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.


A. compared                           


B. measured                


C. friendly                  


D. enormous
Câu 4: According to the writer, we should _________.


A. recycle in a more organised way              


B. tackle plastic pollution at its root


C. dispose of waste rather differently                


D. stay on top of the recycling game
Câu 5: The word it in paragraph 7 refers to ________.


A. plastic waste      


B. impact                     


C. environment           


D. planet
Câu 6: In paragraph 7, the writer says ______________.


A. many people have lost hope about the future of the planet


B. it's clear why people fail to consider how serious plastic pollution is


C. people are seriously suffering from the effects of plastic pollution


D. people should start taking the issue of plastic pollution seriously
Câu 7: In the last paragraph, "spread it like wildfire" implies that people should _________.


A. show interest and act very quickly      


B. provide a quick solution to the problem


C. accept the consequences of their actions    


D. start using non-plastic materials immediately
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage that ________.


A. plastic pollution can be addressed by recycling


B. the threat of pollution has diminished dramatically


C. plastic pollution is much harder to deal with than it seems


D. certain communities should take responsibility for plastic pollution
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