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 from 25 to 29.RED NOSE DAYIn 1985, there was a terrible famine in the African country of Sudan. Richard Curtis, a British comedy writer, and his friend, Alexander Mendis saw the news reports and wanted to make (25)______. They began a charity called Comic relief, with the help of charity worker Jane Tewson. In 1988, the charity had an idea of selling red plastic noses to raise money. It was the (26) ______ success and selling red noses became a regular part of the Britain’s charity to organize sponsored events. In 1997, BBC television supported Comic Relief with a whole afternoon and evenings of special TV programmes, calling it Red Nose Day. People around Britain organized fund-raising events around the same time and sent their money to Red Nose Day. In (27) ______, the event raised over £27 million for charity. Since it began, Comic Relief has raised more than £600 million, (28) ______ the generosity of the British public and the help of the celebrities (29)_____ take part. The charity produces books, CDs and other items help to raise money. In 2001, JK Rowling wrote two books for Comic Relief based on famous Harry Potter novels and all the money from the sales went to the charity.(Source: Solutions – Oxford University Press)
Câu 1: (25) 


A. differently


B. difference


C. differ


D. differentiate
Câu 2: (26)


A. giant


B. wide


C. large


D. huge
Câu 3: (27) 


A. whole


B. total


C. sum


D. together
Câu 4: (28) 


A. as a result     


B. in consequent   


C. thanks to    


D. in effect
Câu 5: (29) 


A. what


B. who


C. which


D. whose

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: What (A) the woman was saying (B) were (C) so important that I asked everyone to stop talking (D) and listen.


A. What


B. was saying


C. were


D. to stop talking
Câu 2: Some (A) snakes have holow teeth are called (B) fangs that they use (C) to poison their (D) victims.


A. Some


B. are called


C. use


D. their
Câu 3: Dams are used to control flooding (A), provide water for irrigation (B) and generating (C) electricity for the surrounding area (D).


A. to control flooding


B. irrigation


C. generating


D. surrounding area 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.


A. allow


B. make


C. help


D. employ
Câu 2: You should pat yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam. You had studied very hard.


A. wear a backpack    


B. check up your back


C. prasie yourself              


D. criticize yourself

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: He showed himself a good student. He proved himself a good athlete.


A. He showed himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.


B. Not only did he show himself a good student but he also proved himself a good athlete.


C. He did not show himself a good student but he proved himself a good athlete.


D. A good student not only showed him but he also proved himself a good athlete.
Câu 2: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.


A. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.


B. The old man who is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.


C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.


D. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.

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. On the fourth Thursday in November, in houses around the United States, families get together for a feast, or a large meal. Almost all families eat turkey and cranberry sauce for this meal, and have pumpkin pie for dessert. This feast is part of a very special day, the holiday of Thanksgiving. In 1620 the Pilgrims made a difficult trip across the ocean from England. They landed in what is now Massachusetts. In England the Pilgrims had not been allowed to freely practice their religion. So they went to the New World in search of religious freedom. The Pilgrims' first winter was very hard. Almost half the group died of cold, hunger and disease. But the Indians of Massachusetts taught the Pilgrims to plant corn, to hunt and to fish. When the next fall came, the Pilgrims had plenty of food. They were thankful to God and the Indians and had a feast to give thanks. They invited the Indians to join them. This was the first Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving became a national holiday many years later because of the effort of a woman named Sarah Hale. For forty years Sarah Hale wrote to each president and asked for a holiday of Thanksgiving. At last she was successful. In 1863 President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a holiday. How much is Thanksgiving today like the Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving? In many ways they are different. For example, historians think that the Pilgrims ate deer, not turkey. The idea of Thanksgiving, though, is very much the same: Thanksgiving is a day on which we celebrate and give thanks.                                  (Adapted from http:www.Amrican heritage.co.us)
Câu 1: When did the the Pilgrims make a difficult trip to across the ocean from England?


A. in 1830   


B. in 1620     


C. in 1863 


D. in 1621
Câu 2: The Pilgrims immigrated to the New World because ............


A. they wanted to have more land to cultivate    


B. they wanted to make a difficult trip


C. they wanted to search for religious freedom   


D. they wanted to be taught how to plant corn
Câu 3: According to the passage, Thanksgiving today is................


A. a day on which the Pilgrims eat deer         


B. only celebrated in Massachusetts


C. different from the Pilgrims's Thanksgiving in many ways


D.  just like the Pilgrims's Thanksgiving         
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT true about Thanksgiving?


A. It became a national holiday thanks to President Lincoln's 40-year efforts.


B. Americans usually have turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for this occasion.


C. It is a day on which Americans celebrate and give thanks.


D. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday on November.
Câu 5: The word “they” in line 8 refer to ...


A. families


B.  the Indians  


C. the Native Americans   


D. the Pilgrims

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: The 12th-grade students are studying very hard. They want to pass the entrance exam.


A. The 12th-grade students are studying very hard so as pass the entrance exam.


B. The 12th-grade students are studying very hard in order that to pass the entrance exam.


C. The 12th-grade students are studying very hard so to pass the entrance exam.


D. The 12th-grade students are studying very hard so that they can pass the entrance exam.
Câu 2: Peter heard a strange sound on the roof. He became very frightened.


A. On hearing a strange sound on the roof, Peter became very scared.


B. He became very frightened after he heard a strange sound on the roof.


C. He heard a strange sound on the roof and then becoming very terrified.


D.  Peter became very frightened so he heard a strange sound on the roof.

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: “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.


A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.


B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.


C. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.


D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
Câu 2: Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.


A.  Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did in the past.


B. Women still cover their heads in some countries as they did so in the past.


C. Women cover their heads in some countries similar to what they did so in the past.


D. In the past, women covered their heads but they do so today in some countries.
Câu 3: They say that the visitors were killed by terrorists.


A. It was said that the visitors were killed by terrorists.


B. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists.


C. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists.


D. The visitors were said to have been killed by terrorists.

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: The (A) hotel where we stayed in it (B) for (C) a week was (D) very comfortable.


A. The 


B. in it


C. for


D. was
Câu 2: These exercises (A) look easy (B), but they are very relatively (C) difficult for us (D).


A. These exercises


B. easy 


C. very relatively 


D. for us 
Câu 3: Just as (A) the performance ended (B), all the concertgoers raised (C) to their feet (D) and applauded.


A. Just as


B. ended


C. raised 


D. their feet

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 30 to 34.Vitamins, taken in tiny doses, are a major group of organic compounds that regulate the mechanisms by which the body converts food into energy. They should not be confused with minerals, which are inorganic in their makeup. Although in general the naming of vitamins followed the alphabetical order of their identification, the nomenclature of individual substances may appear to be somewhat random and disorganized. Among the 13 vitamins known today, five are produced in the body. Because the body produces sufficient quantities of some but not all vitamins, they must be supplemented in the daily diet. Although each vitamin has its specific designation and cannot be replaced by another compound, a lack of one vitamin can interfere with the processing of another. When a lack of even one vitamin in a diet is continual, a vitamin deficiency may result.The best way for an individual to ensure a necessary supply of vitamins is to maintain a balanced diet that includes a variety of foods and provides adequate quantities of all the compounds. Some people take vitamin supplements, predominantly in the form of tablets. The vitamins in such supplements are equivalent to those in food, but an adult who maintains a balanced diet does not need a daily supplement. The ingestion of supplements is recommended only to correct an existing deficiency due to unbalanced diet, to provide vitamins known to be lacking in a restricted diet, or to act as a therapeutic measure in medical treatment. Specifically, caution must be exercised with fat-soluble substances, such as vitamins A and D, because, taken in gigantic doses, they may present a serious health hazard over a period of time.
Câu 1: According to the passage, vitamins are _______.


A. food particles  


B. essential nutrients


C.  miscellaneous substances    


D. major food groups
Câu 2: The word "nomenclature" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.


A. conservation           


B. concentration          


C. classification           


D. clarification
Câu 3: The phrase "daily diet" is closest in meaning to _______.  


A. weight loss or gain  


B. sufficient quantities


C. nourishment intake     


D. vitamin supplements
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that vitamin supplements can be advisable ________.


A.  in special medical cases       


B. in most restricted diets


C. after correcting a dietary deficiency  


D. before beginning a therapeutic treatment
Câu 5: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Adopting vitamins to control weight


B. The individual's diet for optimum health


C. Vitamin categorization and medical application


D. The place of vitamins in nutrition

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 numbered blanks from 25 to 29.   You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (25) ____, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make.                   It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult questions (26) ____ and positively, while keeping each answer brief. An interview gives the employer a (27) _____ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (28) ____. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that.One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (29) ____ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products. 
Câu 1: (25) 


A. pressures     


B. practices      


C. promotions 


D. strengths
Câu 2: (26) 


A. accurately   


B. hardly         


C. rightly         


D. sharply
Câu 3: (27) 


A. change                                            


B. way                            


C. chance               


D. practice
Câu 4: (28) 


A. enthusiasm  


B. enthusiastic 


C. enthusiast          


D. enthusiastically
Câu 5: (29) 


A. show           


B. appear         


C. conceal       


D. cover

A.
B.
C.
D.