X:Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest  in meaning to the given one. 
Câu 1: Apollo English centre attracted many students from schools and universities when it was established in 1994    


A. Established in 1994, Apollo English centre attracted many students from schools and universities


B. Many students from schools and universities were attracted after Apollo English centre was established in 1994


C. Established in 1994, Apollo English centre was attractive to many students from schools and universities in Hanoi


D. When Apollo English center was established, many students felt happy
Câu 2: It was hard not to start  laughing when she started to sing  


A. It was easy to keep a straight face when she started to sing


B.  It was hard to keep a straight face when she started to sing


C. Start  laughing was not hard when she started to sing


D. It was not difficult to start  laughing when she started to sing
Câu 3: Although Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing  


A. Despite of being exhausted, he kept on climbing


B. In spite of the fact that  Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing


C. Mike  didn’t keep on climbing because he was exhausted


D. In spite of  Mike was exhausted, he kept on climbing
Câu 4: “I always talk to my father about my personal problems” David said


A. David said that he always talked to my father about his personal problems


B. David told that he always talked to his father about my personal problems


C. David said that he always made a talk with his father about his personal problems


D. David said that he always had a talk with his father about his personal problems
Câu 5: I’m sure that Kelly will do well in the talent contest


A. Kelly is bound to do well  in the talent contest


B. Kelly’s sure that she will do well in the talent contest


C. Kelly will do well in the talent contest, I think so


D. Kelly is going to do well  in the talent contest

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IX: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 peasant’s wife , who have been married for four times, has just had her third baby. 


A. who


B. have been


C. times


D. third baby
Câu 2: It was suggested that Tom studied the document more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.


A. was


B. studied


C. thoroughly


D. attempting to 
Câu 3: After driving a car for ten miles, John suddenly realized that he has been driving in the wrong direction.


A. driving


B. suddenly realized


C. has been


D. direction
Câu 4: I often look into new words in the dictionary whenever I don’t  know their meanings


A. look into


B. in


C. whenever


D. their
Câu 5: When I came to the theatre, I saw a handsome American young man standing on the stage .


A. came


B. a


C. American young man


D. standing

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IX: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to have a complete sentence with the words provided.
Câu 1: provide/your handwriting/ legible/ test scorer/accept/your answer/.


A.  Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer.


B. Provided for your legible handwriting, the test scorer has to accept your answer.


C. Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer.


D. Providing with your legible handwriting, every test scorer must accept your answer.
Câu 2: teacher/suggest/students/ write/ composition/pets/.
 


A. The teacher suggested that her students write a composition about pets.


B. The teacher suggested that her students to write a composition about pets.


C. The teacher suggested that her students wrote some compositions about pets.


D. The teacher suggested that her students had written a composition about pets.
Câu 3: it/ be/ until/she/arrived/home/she/remember/appointment/doctor/.


A. It was not until she had arrived home when she remembered her appointment with the doctor.


B. It was not until she had arrived home that she remembered her appointment with the doctor.


C. It was not until had she arrived home and remembered her appointment with the doctor.


D. It was not until she had arrived home did she remember her appointment with the doctor.
Câu 4: go abroad/present/ medical report/.
 


A.  In order to go abroad, a medical report must be presented.


B. In order to go abroad, one must present a medical report.


C. Going abroad, a medical report must be presented.


D. Because of going abroad, a medical report must be presented.
Câu 5: There/ be/two/ boys/class/ tall/work/ monitor/.
 


A. There are two boys in my class the tallest of whom works as the monitor.


B.  There are two boys in my class, the taller of whom works as the monitor.


C. There are two boys in my class, the tallest of them works as the monitor.


D. There are two boys in my class, the taller of them works as the monitor.

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XI:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 66 to 75.SudokuAre you a fan of the popular logical puzzle that (66) ___________ by the name Sudoku? Even if you’re not, the chances are you know somebody who is. Once (67) ___________known outside Japan, this addictive brain teaser has become a common feature of newspaper puzzle pages all over the world.Sudoku’s great success (68) ___________ much to its simplicity. The game (69)                ___________ for neither mathematical ability nor (70) ___________ knowledge and there are just a few sentences of straightforward instructions to read before you can play. The only skill required is the ability to recognize the difference between nine different symbols, and these don’t even have to be numbers.Some clever marketing has helped the game. Western newspapers worked hard at promoting the game. Without this, it is unlikely that it would have (71) ___________ off and become quite such a runaway success. The same also (72) ___________ from its Japanese name that made people in many parts of the world (73) ___________. It as a superior kind of puzzle compared to those you usually find in newspapers and magazines.But the popularity of Sudoku reached a peak in 2006, if the number of (74) ___________ on one leading website is anything to go by. Newspapers responded by (75) ___________ up with new kinds of logical puzzles, all with simple rules and Japanese names. But for true Sudoku fans, only the real thing will do.
Câu 1: __________(66)


A. goes      


B. calls  


C.  passes 


D. titles
Câu 2: __________(67)


A. thinly   


B. rarely  


C. hardly        


D. briefly
Câu 3: __________(68)


A. results      


B. thanks  


C.  owes      


D. lends
Câu 4: __________(69)


A. expects


B. demands 


C. requests   


D. calls
Câu 5: __________(70)


A. general


B. normal 


C. usual    


D. ordinary
Câu 6: __________(71)


A. got     


B. taken 


C. given   


D. passed
Câu 7: __________(72)


A. promoted 


B. improved 


C. benefited


D. increased
Câu 8: __________(73)


A. believe 


B. regard     


C. think


D.  consider
Câu 9: __________(74)


A. hits    


B. clicks           


C. strikes     


D. shots
Câu 10: __________(75)


A. setting


B. putting  


C. making   


D. coming
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. medal  


B.  defend   


C. intend      


D. compete 
Câu 2:


A. question     


B. potential   


C. shrine


D. sure

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III: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 main stress in each following question
Câu 1:


A. diversity   


B. official        


C. academic 


D. competitive   
Câu 2:


A. conference  


B. production   


C. redundant        


D. accomplished        
Câu 3:


A. mysterious  


B. particular 


C. biodiversity    


D. announcement    

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I: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: He’s got __________ .


A. a lot of luggages    


B. much luggage 


C. many luggages 


D. a great number of luggage  
Câu 2: I have lived near the airport for so long now that I’ve grown __________ to the noise of the airplanes.  


A. unconscious   


B. aware    


C. accustomed      


D. familiar                
Câu 3: He couldn’t afford to __________ his car repaired.  


A. pay


B. get


C. do


D. make
Câu 4: __________ a lack of fund, the university library will now close at 9 instead of at 11.


A. Thanks to    


B.  By means of   


C.  According to     


D. On account of
Câu 5: I am not used to __________ early in the morning.


A. getting up 


B. get up 


C. got up      


D. have got ups       
Câu 6: The teacher as well as the students really __________ the idea of a quiz.  


A. liking   


B. likes      


C. like 


D. are liking  
Câu 7: Candles __________ from beeswax burn with a very clean flame.


A. are made        


B. which make 


C. made          


D. making    
Câu 8: Our teacher insists that we __________ more careful in our writing.


A.  will be    


B. be 


C. are          


D. were  
Câu 9: __________ fired once myself, I knew what to do to succeed in a new job interview.


A. Having          


B. Being    


C. Having been    


D. Had been  
Câu 10: “What’s the answer to the problem?” – “I don’t know and even __________ , I wouldn’t tell you.    


A. if I do   


B. if I did    


C. though I did   


D. I did    
Câu 11: Human beings have driven rare animals and plants  __________ of extinction in the past 100 years.                  


A. on the verge     


B. under the verge


C. at the verge 


D. to the verge
Câu 12: I tried to  __________ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.


A. refuse     


B. warn


C. prevent    


D. forbid      
Câu 13: “Those students study a lot”.  – “Yes, __________ students are very serious.”


A. almost of   


B. almost    


C. most of


D. most  
Câu 14: You can stay here __________ you don’t make a loud noise.


A. as long as     


B. unless    


C. until    


D. otherwise            
Câu 15: I don’t know what to do with my old typewriter, but __________ away seems wasteful.


A. throw   


B. throw it


C. thrown          


D. throwing it                  
Câu 16: He  __________ having sent the anonymous letter.


A.  opposed  


B. refused  


C. accepted          


D. denied       
Câu 17: Smoke, dirt and noise are all kinds of __________ .  


A. preservation


B. conservation


C. erosion  


D. pollution  
Câu 18: He had suffered __________ loss of memory before he died.


A. along   


B.  from     


C. about


D. with         
Câu 19: “You did a fine job on this research paper, especially on the source of information” – “Thanks. I __________ getting it exactly right.”  


A. took a point of  


B. got a point of  


C. made a point of     


D. did a point of      
Câu 20: It would have been a much more serious accident __________ fast at the time.


A. had he been driving


B. he had driven   


C. he drove       


D.  was he driving       
Câu 21: Every evening since last Christmas, I __________ my dog out for a walk in the park.  


A. take       


B. took    


C. have taken        


D. had taken  
Câu 22: One __________ of their new house is that it has no garden.


A. disadvangtage  


B. complaint     


C. dislike    


D. pity       
Câu 23: Mark tried to solve the problem __________ the noise and interruptions.


A. because of     


B. in spite of   


C. according to   


D. in case of 
Câu 24: “Why did you move to the capital?”  “__________”  


A. Because I didn’t want 


B.  for my liking 


C. to find a good job       


D. I was told about it
Câu 25: The school clock is not as __________ as it should be, it is usually between one or two minutes fast.  


A. strict          


B. certain 


C. true        


D. accurate  
Câu 26: The girl you __________ yesterday is waiting for you at the gate.


A.  told me about her    


B. told me about   


C. tell        


D. told me    
Câu 27: __________, he felt so unhappy and lonely.


A. In spite of his being wealth 


B. Despite his wealthy 


C. Rich as was he 


D. Rich as he was       
Câu 28: We __________ for this opportunity for more than three years.


A. are waiting         


B.  were waiting   


C. have been waiting     


D. waited
Câu 29: She spent money as if she __________ the daughter of a millionaire.  


A.  is           


B. were


C. was     


D.  had been   
Câu 30: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very__________ .


A. absent-minded   


B.  narrow-minded    


C.  kind-hearted


D. open-minded        
Câu 31: In many ways, she __________ me of someone I knew at school.  


A. remembers  


B.  resembles 


C. reminds    


D. recalls    
Câu 32: The coastguard boarded the ship and found __________ .


A.  four injured alive men   


B. injured four alive men  


C. four injured men alive


D. alive four men injured
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X: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 will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet.


A. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.


B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.


C. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.


D. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
Câu 2: My father’s going to go up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.  


A. My father’s going to climb up the wall when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.


B. My father’s going to be really angry when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.


C. My father’s going to be really disappointed when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.


D. My father’s going to forgive me when he finds out that I’ve lost the car keys.
Câu 3: I’d prefer him not to have said all those embarrassing things about me.         


A. I’d not prefer his saying all those embarrassing things about me.


B. I’d prefer him not saying all those embarrassing things about me.


C. His having said all those things about me is preferentially embarrassing.


D. I’d sooner he hadn’t said all those embarrassing things about me. 
Câu 4: The older he grew the more forgetful he became.  


A. He became more forgetful and older   


B.  He grew older and more and more forgetful


C. He grew older when he became more forgetful   


D. As he grew older, he became more and more forgetful
Câu 5: I have not experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu since I was a child.


A. Not since I was a child have I experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu.


B. It was not until a child that I experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu.


C. I hadn’t experienced such a hurricane as Chanchu in my childhood.


D. Since I was a child have I experienced so terrible a hurricane as Chanchu.

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VIII: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 following questions.Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence.Gifted people can not be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:- Marry an intelligent person.- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Câu 1: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that ______.


A.  different twins generally have different levels of ability


B. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement


C.  intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability


D. ability depends both on intelligence and environment
Câu 2: Scientists chose twins for their study because ______.
           


A. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence


B.  they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing


C.  they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities


D. each twin has the same environment as his/ her twin        
Câu 3: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
 


A. They practice playing their instruments for many years


B. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic


C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas


D. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured
Câu 4: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow ______.


A.  only their interests in computer games  


B. only their interests in musical instruments


C. their own interests     


D. their parents’ interests
Câu 5: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid ______.


A. letting them play their own way      


B. starting their education at an early age


C. pushing their children too hard            


D. permitting them to follow their own interests
Câu 6: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius, ______.
 


A. you need to have good health and good nourishment


B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it


C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently.


D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Câu 7: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly mean ______.
 


A.  “of high quality or an acceptable standard”


B. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”


C. “good for someone and making him/ her likely to be successful”


D. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to the other people”
Câu 8: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ______.
        


A. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents


B.  studying different twins is useful scientific procedure


C. educational development depends completely on economic well-being


D. to become successful, a child need both native intelligence and development
Câu 9: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires ______.
 


A.  parental support and encouragement


B. an expensive education


C.  wealthy and loving parents  


D. good musical instruments
Câu 10: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to ______.


A. other people         


B.  other scientists      


C. other geniuses   


D. other children
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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 following questions .The White House, the official home of the United Statespresident, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs. John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adams moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adams suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends.When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave. All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of  that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president.
Câu 1: Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this text?
 


A. George Washington’s life in the White House.    


B. The Early History of the White House.


C. The burning of the White House.         


D. Presidential Policies of Early U.S. Presidents.
Câu 2: Why did George Washington not live in the White House?


A. It had been burned by the British.            


B. He did not like the architectural features.


C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that theAdamses had suffered.


D.  Construction had not yet been completed.
Câu 3: The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to_________.
 


A. modifications   


B. moves    


C. celebrations       


D. residents
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was_____.


A. the first president of the United States.               


B. the second president of theUnited States.


C. the third president of theUnited States.         


D. the fourth president of theUnited States.
Câu 5: What of the White House was not yet complete when theAdamsesmoved in?


A.  main staircase 


B. laundry yard   


C. A and B


D.  pool 
Câu 6: The author most likely discusses the “staircase” in line 5 in order to_________.
 


A. show the elegance of the new White House         


B. explain the architectural features added byJefferson.


C. provide an example of an inconvenience in the White House. 


D. demonstrate what had to be rebuilt after the fire.
Câu 7: The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by ________


A. military       


B. effort      


C.  power     


D. energy
Câu 8: According to the passage, which of the following best describes Thomas Jefferson’s  tenure in the White House? 
 


A. He worked to improve the appearance and convenience of the White House.


B. He had to flee the White House because of the war with the British.


C.  He removed the terraces that had been added byAdams.           


D. He was accepting of the many inconveniences.
Câu 9: According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been_______.
 


A. repressed    


B. reconstructed      


C.  relocated        


D. reserved
Câu 10: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses_________.
 
 
 


A.  the details of the destruction of the White House by the British.


B.  James Monroe’s policies as presidents.     


C.  modifications by presidents who followed.


D. other presidents who were unable to occupy the White House.
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