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.When we moved to our new house near the sea, I was eight years old. Even before that I had spent every summer messing about on boats. My dad had taught me to sail before I learnt to ride a bike so I knew how I wanted to spend my time at the new house- I was going to get my own boat and sail it everyday. The house was only a few metres from the water's edge, and in rough weather the waves would come crashing into the front garden. I used to sit with my nose pressed to the glass, fascinated by the power of the ocean. I grew up watching the skies to see if it was going to rain; would I be going sailing that afternoon or not?Of course I sometimes wished I could live in the town like my friends. I used to get irritated with my parents, who had taken early retirement because they seemed incapable of getting anywhere on time. Dad drove me the eight miles to school everyday, but I was often late because he had been walking on the cliffs earlier in the morning and had lost track of time. When I was taking my university entrance exams, I used to stay over at a friend‟s in town, just in case. All in all, I was lucky to grow up by the sea and I still love to sail.
Câu 1: At the age of eight, the writer's house was                       .


A. in the town


B. by the sea


C. on boat


D. under the mountain
Câu 2: The word “rough” is closest in meaning to                                      .


A. careful


B. forceful


C. easy


D. mild
Câu 3: The writer's father retired early because                                    .


A. he walked on the cliffs every morning


B. he lost track of time


C. he had to drive his kid to school everyday


D. he was unable to get anywhere on time
Câu 4: The following are true EXCEPT                                    .


A. the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather


B. the write moved to a new house when he was 8


C. the writer didn't know how to sail


D. the distance from the writer's house to school was 8 miles
Câu 5: Growing up by the sea, the writer felt                                  .


A. unlucky


B. irritated


C. excited


D. lucky
Câu 6: The writer learnt to sail                                        .


A. before learning to ride a bike


B. when his family moved to a new house


C. before going to school


D. when he was eight
Câu 7: When taking the university entrance exams,                          .


A. the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea


B. the writer had to live in a friend's house


C. the weather was terrible


D. the writer's father drove him/ her to university

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


A. ability   


B. sympathetic


C. political


D. significant
Câu 2:


A. postpone           


B. specialize  


C. purpose


D. summarize

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 questionsSince water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of  desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest. Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not emaciated.Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes.  So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground,  emerging to hunt only by night. The surface  of  the  sun-baked  desert  averages  around  150  degrees,  but  18  inches  down  the temperature is only 60 degrees.
Câu 1: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT


A. they are watchful and quiet


B. they sleep during the day


C. they dig home underground


D. they are noisy and aggressive
Câu 2: We can infer from the passage that  


A. healthy animals live longer lives


B. living things adjust to their environment


C. desert life is colorful and diverse


D. water is the basis of desert life
Câu 3: According to the passage, creatures in the desert 


A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals


B. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest


C. live in an accommodating environment


D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
Câu 4: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT


A. moist-skinned animals


B. many large animals


C. water-loving animals


D. the coyote and the bobcat
Câu 5: The word “them” means


A. animals    


B. minutes   


C. people   


D. water
Câu 6: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means


A. wild         


B. unmanageable


C. cunning   


D. unhealthy
Câu 7: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as  


A. water is an essential part of his existence


B. very few large animals are found in the desert


C. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert


D. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
Câu 8: The title for this passage could be 


A. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”


B. “Desert Plants”


C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”


D. “Life Underground”
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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. matched      


B. worked  


C. cleaned   


D. stepped
Câu 2:


A. digestion


B. suggestion  


C. question  


D. perfection

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: In some societies, language is associated with social class and education. People judge one’s level in society by the kind of language used.


A. connected with


B. not allowed by


C. separated from 


D. dissimilar to
Câu 2: There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.


A. epidemic   


B. drought  


C. famine


D. flood

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One evening, she phoned to (36) _____  me that what she really wanted to do was a travel round the world, (37) _____ she was looking into the possibility of working in another country. She had seen several advertisements in the paper for student teachers of English abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, (38) _____ she was desperate to visit.She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to apply for the job. The reply (39)        a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner and agree to attend the interview . She was determined that nothing would prevent her (40)           doing what she had set out to do.
Câu 1:


A. speak               


B. say               


C. tell                          


D. talk
Câu 2:


A. but                   


B. so                       


C. because                  


D. as
Câu 3:


A. that                      


B. where                   


C. when                     


D. which
Câu 4:


A. was                          


B. took                        


C. spent                       


D. passed
Câu 5:


A. from                         


B. about                     


C. in                           


D. of

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: I haven’t tried this kind of food before.


A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.


B. I have tried this kind of food many times.


C. This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.


D. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.
Câu 2: “You can trust me, I won’t let you down”, Tom said to me.


A. Tom ordered me to trust him and promise not to let me down.


B. Tom promised not to let me down.


C. Tom advised me to trust him and not to let me down.


D. Tom insisted on not letting me down.
Câu 3: Somebody broke into our cottage last Saturday.


A. Our cottage was broken into last Saturday.


B. Our cottage was being broken into last Saturday.


C. Our cottage has been broken into last Saturday.


D. Our cottage had broken into last Saturday.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: If you wanted to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field.


A.  in                        


B. experienced                     


C.  wanted                   


D.  chosen for
Câu 2: Before the interview, candidates should find out as much as possibility about the job and the vacancy.


A. about                    


B. find out                 


C. as possibility           


D.  interview
Câu 3: Mr.Merlin, that dies at the end of the film Kingsman, is really good at computing and technology.


A. computing             


B. is                            


C. at                            


D. that

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The first year at university was probably the best and most challenging year of my life. It caused me plenty of troubles.


A. tricky                     


B. tough                                 


C. easy                    


D. difficult
Câu 2: Wearing school uniform is compulsory for students in most school in Vietnam.


A. required                 


B. dependent                         


C. optional                  


D. divided

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.Not very long ago, when people needed to find a job, there were several possible steps. They might begin with a look through the classified ads in the newspaper. They could go to the personnel office at various companies and fill out an application, or they could go to an employment agency. They could even find out about a job opening through word-of-mouth - from another person who had heard about it.These days, job hunting is more complicated. The first step is to determine what kind of job you want (which sounds easier than it is) and make sure that you have the right education for it. Rapid changes in technology and science are creating many professions that never existed until recently. It is important to learn about them because one might be the perfect profession for you. The fastest-growing areas for new jobs are in computer technology and health services. Jobs in these fields usually require specific skills, but you need to find out exactly which degrees are necessary. For example, it may be surprising to learn that in the sciences, an M.S. is more marketable than a Ph.D! In other words, there are more jobs available for people with a Master of Science degree than for people with a doctorate (however, people who want to do research still need a Ph.D.)How do people learn about "hot" new professions? How do they discover their "dream job"? Many people these days go to a career counselor. In some countries, job hopping has become so common that career counseling is now "big business". People sometimes spend large amounts of money for this advice. In Canada and the United States, high school and college students often have access to free vocational counseling services on campus. There is even a career organization, the Five O'Clock Club, which helps members to set goals. Members focus on this question: what sort of person do you want to be years from now? The members then plan their career around that goal. All career counselors - private or public - agree on one basic point: it is important for people to find a career that they love. Everyone should be able to think, "I'm having such a good time. I can't believe they're paying me to do this.”(Adpted from “Interaction 2 Reading”, Pamela Hartmann & Elaine Kim, Mc Graw Hill)
Câu 1: The phrase “through word-of-mouth” in the first paragraph probably means                     .


A. via phone


B. visually


C. in person


D. orally
Câu 2: According to the second paragraph, why is it important for us to learn about various professions?


A. Since more jobs are available for people with a Master of Science Degree.


B. As technological advances have created new professions.


C. Because jobs in computer technology and health services are popular.


D. So as not to miss the profession that is perfect for us.
Câu 3: Why does the author mention the steps of job hunting in the past in the first paragraph?


A. To define the process of job hunting.


B. To indicate that the process of job hunting stays the same over time.


C. To emphasize that job hunting is becoming more complex at present.


D. To explain the important of a job opening.
Câu 4: According to the last paragraph, career counselling is now a “big business” due to                .


A. the increasing popularity of job hopping


B. the large amount of money of job advice


C. the appearance of “hot” new professions


D. the discovery of “dream jobs”
Câu 5: The word “marketable” as used in the second paragraph could be best replaced by                   _.


A. wanted


B. well-paid


C. beneficial


D. profitable
Câu 6: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to                     .


A. degrees


B. skills


C. areas


D. professionals
Câu 7: According to the second paragraph, all of the following steps are mentioned in hunting jobs today EXCEPT                        .


A. getting information about necessary skills or degrees


B. doing a Ph.D degree


C. deciding on a profession


D. learning about different professions
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage that what determine one’s success in job hunting is             .


A. his or her degrees or skills


B. his or her choices of employment agencies


C. discovery of his or her own dream job


D. his or her career counsellors
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