VIII- Read the following passage taken from Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition, and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 55 to 64      John F. Kennedy     (John Fitzgerald Kenedy 1917-1963) the 35th US President( 1961-1963). He was the country’s youngest president and the first Roman Catholic ever ___(55)___. He was ___(56)___Known informally as Jack Kennedy and JFK. His wife was Jackie Kenedy. He won a medal for ___(57)___ during World War 2, and was elected to the US House of Representatives (19947-1953) and then ___(58)___, the US Senate ( 1952-1960).      Kennedy greatest success ___(59)___  President was in ___(60)___ the Cuban missile crisis and his worst failure was over the Bay of Pigs incident. He worked ___(61)___ his brother, US Attorney General Robert Kennedy , to support the civil rights ___(62)___ . He was murdered in Dallas, probably by Lee Harvey Oswald, in one of the most shocking events in US history. Some people believed that others were responsible for his murder, but ___(63)___ has ever been ___(64)___ proved. Kennedy’ book, Profiles in Courage (1956), won a Pulitzer Prize.      “And so, my fellow Americans : ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”         JOHN F KENNEDY 
Câu 1:


A. to be electing


B. elected 


C. electing


D. to be elected
Câu 2:


A. either  


B. too 


C. also


D. as well 
Câu 3:


A. nerve 


B. audacity


C. resolution


D. courage 
Câu 4:


A. for


B. to


C. about


D. on
Câu 5:


A. the same


B. like


C. alike


D. as
Câu 6:


A. work on


B. dealing with


C. get over


D. face with
Câu 7:


A. besides


B. upper


C. with


D. for
Câu 8:


A. moving 


B. moved  


C. movement  


D. move
Câu 9:


A. nothing    


B.  something 


C. anything 


D. everything
Câu 10:


A. deniably 


B. definitely 


C.  positively 


D. categorically
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IX:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 55 to 64.THE POWER OF PACKAGINGDuring shopping trip to your supermarket, you will (55)_____ many similar products. How do manufacturers (56)_____ you to buy their products and not those of another company? By careful packaging!(57)_____ of the boxes and bottles that you see has been carefully designed to appeal to you, personally. Do you care about the environment? Then buy this washing powder; it contains (58)_____ chemicals. Do you want to impress your friends? Buy these trainers; they have a designer label.  Before manufacturers market a new product, they spend months discussing the packaging. Then, they try out their ideas on a group of customers. Manufacturers (59)_____ customers will see more than just a box or bottle. They want to convince you that their product ((60)_____ your personality more than any other product in the shop.One psychologist did some interesting (61)_____ .He wanted to (62)_____ how important packaging is. He asked customers to try a certain drink. They all agreed about the taste and quality. Then he secretly poured the same drink into a differently designed bottle. The results changed! People thought this drink tasted much better than the first, (63)_____ both drinks were, in fact, the same! To the researcher’s amazement, people’s opinions depended (64)_____ the design of the bottle.
Câu 1: _______(55)


A. glance   


B. mark  


C. realize           


D.  notice
Câu 2: _______(56)


A. make 


B.  take   


C. persuade    


D.  lead
Câu 3: _______(57)


A. One     


B. All    


C. Every 


D. Each
Câu 4: _______(58)


A. less     


B. much


C. little     


D. fewer
Câu 5: _______(59)


A. want     


B. hope    


C. desire        


D. wish
Câu 6: _______(60)


A. suits   


B. makes


C.  agrees     


D. appeals
Câu 7: _______(61)


A. test  


B.  study


C. idea      


D. research
Câu 8: _______(62)


A. put out 


B. set out      


C. find out


D. make out
Câu 9: _______(63)


A. although  


B. despite 


C.  in spite


D. however
Câu 10: _______(64)


A. for  


B. in  


C. on 


D. at
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VII: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 .ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEMStudies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras.Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be greater now than a generation ago.The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving significantly higher grades. So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students than it was in the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly.In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more. They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago. The time-use data don’t speak directly to social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately.In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem to have become the major focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be associated with this change.
Câu 1: The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based on_________.  


A. what students achieve with greater load     


B. how students spend their time


C. how students work through college     


D. what college demands from students
Câu 2: Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are __________.


A. not greater than the past      


B. getting ever greater


C. much greater than the past       


D. more diversified
Câu 3: Students get higher grades as__________.


A. students study much harder             


B. academic workload appears more attractive


C. academic workload appears less demanding 


D.  college’s facilities are much better
Câu 4: According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof that_____.


A.  financial pressure on students is not a problem


B. academic work disinterests them


C.  they are active with extra-curricular activities


D.  they cannot find extra jobs
Câu 5: All factors considered, college now seems___________ .


A. more costly                       


B. ever more expensive


C. much more expensive            


D. less expensive
Câu 6: According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for pay________.


A. does not change students’ campus life


B.  indicates that students are academically pressured


C. is not an indication of pressures


D. shows that students are financially pressured
Câu 7: Students nowadays seem to be studying less and__________.


A. spending more time on leisure   


B. spending more time doing odd jobs


C. giving more time to sports 


D.  taking more extracurricular activities
Câu 8: The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with__________.


A. central activity    


B. primary theme      


C. headline  


D. biggest importance
Câu 9: The author finds it hard to point out___________.


A. how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure


B. what is associated with the change in students’ campus life


C.  the cause to students’ financial pressure


D. how the background of students’ campus life is built
Câu 10: The word “Academics” in the title mostly means___________


A. students’ workload in college   


B. college students and tutors


C. professors and research students           


D.  graduate students’ workload
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I- Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word about differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. memorial


B. memorable


C. memoir 


D. memorize
Câu 2:


A. extremity


B. example


C. exercise   


D. existence
Câu 3:


A. observe  


B. control


C. support 


D. suffer

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VII:Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to  each question. Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for  examining  patterns  of  terrestrial  biotic  diversity  and distribution.  Butterflies  also  have  a favorable  image with  the  general  public. Hence,  they  are  an  excellent  group  for  communicating  information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.  Perhaps  the aspect of butterfly diversity  that has  received  the most attention over  the past  century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.  For example,  in 1875 one biologist pointed out  the diversity of butterflies  in  the Amazon  when  he mentioned  that  about  700  species were  found within  an  hour's walk, whereas  the  total number  found on  the British  islands did not  exceed 66,  and  the whole of Europe  supported only  321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.A  general  theory  of  diversity  would  have  to  predict  not  only  this  difference  between temperate  and  tropical  zones,  but  also  patterns within  each  region,  and  how  these  patterns  vary among  different  animal  and  plant  groups. However,  for  butterflies,  variation  of  species richness within  temperate  or  tropical  regions,  rather  man  between  them,  is poorly  understood.  Indeed, comparisons  of  numbers  of  species  among  the Amazon  basin,  tropical Asia,  and Africa  are  still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.In  documenting geographical  variation  in  butterfly  diversity,  some  arbitrary,  practical decisions are made. Diversity,  number  of  species,  and  species  richness  are  used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New Worldbutterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Câu 1: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?


A.  Their adaptation to different habitats  


B. Their names


C. Their physical characteristics   


D. Their variety
Câu 2: The word consequence in the passage is closest in meaning to "………….".


A. explanation  


B. result        


C. analysis       


D. requirement
Câu 3: Butterflies  are  a  good  example  for  communicating  information about  conservation  issues because they …………… .


A. are found mainly in temperate climates      


B. have been given scientific names


C. are simple in structure              


D. are viewed positively by people
Câu 4: The word striking in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………..".


A. successful        


B. noticeable    


C. confusing 


D. physical
Câu 5: The word exceed  in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………".


A.  come close to     


B.  locate            


C. go beyond      


D. allow
Câu 6: All  of  the  followings  are mentioned as  being  important parts of a general  theory  of  diversity EXCEPT ……………….. .  


A. migration among temperate and tropical zones


B. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants


C. differences between temperate and tropical zones


D. patterns of distribution of species in each region
Câu 7: The author mentions tropical Asia  in the passage as an example of a location where ……….  


A. butterflies are affected by human populations


B. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species


C. butterfly behavior varies with climate


D. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
Câu 8: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?


A. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions


B. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups


C. European butterfly habitats


D. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
Câu 9: The idea "little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution" is that ………… .


A. we know about butterfly evenness distribution to some extent


B. we don't know anything about butterfly evenness distribution


C. there are many other things that we don't know about butterfly evenness distribution


D. we know much about butterfly evenness distribution
Câu 10: The word generated  in the passage is closest in meaning to "……………".


A. caused        


B. assisted       


C. estimated         


D. requested
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Câu 1: 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 2: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.               


A. studies


B. more


C. attempting


D. to pass
Câu 3: My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.  


A. give


B. a good advice


C. whenever


D. a problem
Câu 4: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home. 


A. until


B. on my way


C. that I realized


D. at home
Câu 5: Each of the nurses report  to the operating room when his or her name  is called.


A. of the


B. report


C. her name


D. called

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IV:Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Câu 1: It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger. 


A. urgent        


B. unavoidable     


C. important    


D. necessary
Câu 2: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.


A. shine              


B. record     


C. categorize   


D. diversify
Câu 3: S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleanswas so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding  humanitarianism. 


A. exhaustive            


B. charitable        


C. remarkable  


D. widespread
Câu 4: The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later.


A. becomes brighter    


B. shines       


C. is not cloudy      


D. clean 
Câu 5: There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.


A. closed up      


B. closed    


C. closed down  


D. closed into

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II: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. investigate   


B. opinion


C. convenient


D. supervisor
Câu 2:


A. determine  


B.  diversity 


C. occupation    


D. miraculous
Câu 3:


A. suitable      


B. eliminate    


C. accent     


D.  cultural

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VII:Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questionsAsian elephants used to live in the forests fromIraqtoSouthern China. Since these forests were cut down to make room for farms and villages, the elephants had to live in small, hilly regions. These small areas cannot supply enough food for them. An adult elephant eats about 331 pounds of grasses, leaves and other plants each day. When forests were larger, Asian elephants migrated with the seasons. In this way, they found new food supplies. The plants and trees could also grow again after elephants left.Today, there is nowhere for the elephants to go. Experts say that the Asian elephant population is about 55,000 living on a habitat of about 19,000 square miles (30,400 square kilometres). In contrast to this, the African elephant population is about 10 times this size and live on almost 3 million square miles (4.8 million square kilometers) of available habitat.
Câu 1: How much does an adult elephant eat a day?


A. About 150 kg of grasses leaves and other plants. 


B. About 331 kg of grasses leaves and other plants.


C.  About 19,000 kg of grasses leaves and other plants. 


D.  About 30,400 kg of grasses leaves and other plants.
Câu 2: How can Asian elephants find new food supplies?


A. They made forests larger.       


B. They found other plants.


C. They migrated with the seasons.       


D. They could grow plants and trees.
Câu 3: How many African elephants are there today?


A. 19,000.


B. 30,400.         


C. 55,000.  


D. 550,000.
Câu 4: Which of these sentences is true to the text?


A. Asian elephants’ habitat is bigger than Africans’.    


B. Asian elephants’ habitat is as big as Africans’.


C. Africans’ habitat is bigger than Asian’.     


D. Africans’ habitat isn’t so big as Asian’.
Câu 5: According to the text, Asian elephants can be extinct because of


A. hunting. 


B.  loss of habitat. 


C. change of climate.


D. polluted  environment

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VI:Read the following passage and circle the most suitable answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each gap. Most Americans eat three meals (41) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (42) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one (43) ______. Dinner is the main meal.(44) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (45) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (46) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (47) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (48) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (49) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (50) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.
Câu 1: ___________ (41)


A. in  


B. for


C. on


D. during
Câu 2: ___________ (42)


A. addition 


B. connection 


C. combination   


D. attachment
Câu 3: ___________ (43)


A. course


B. food   


C. menu


D. goods
Câu 4: ___________ (44)


A. For  


B. In


C. At  


D. With
Câu 5: ___________ (45)


A. each other  


B. together      


C. one another    


D. others
Câu 6: ___________ (46)


A. a  


B. an


C. the


D. no article
Câu 7: ___________ (47)


A. holiday 


B. engagement   


C. diet 


D. duty
Câu 8: ___________ (48)


A. vary 


B. variety     


C. varied 


D. variously
Câu 9: ___________ (49)


A. say 


B. talk 


C. speak  


D. tell
Câu 10: ___________ (50)


A. too 


B. either        


C. so 


D. neither
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