Task 2. 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 6 – 10.           In addition to providing energy, fats have several other functions in the body. The fat soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K, are dissolved in fats, as their name implies. Good sources of these vitamins have high oil or fat content, and the vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissues. In the diet, fats cause food  to remain longer in the stomach, this increasing the feeling of fullness for some time after a meal is eaten. Fats add variety, taste, and texture to foods, which accounts for the popularity of fried foods. Fatty deposits in the body have an insulating and protective value. The curves of the human female body are due mostly to strategically located fat deposits.           Whether a certain amount of fat in the diet is essential to human health is not definitely known. When rats are fed a fat-free diet, their growth eventually ceases, their skin becomes inflamed and scaly, and their reproductive systems are damaged. Two fatty acids, linoleic and arachidonic acids, prevent these abnormalities and hence are called essential fatty acids. They also are required by a number of other animals but their roles in human beings are debatable. Most nutritionists consider linoleic fatty acid an essential nutrient for humans.
Câu 1: This passage probably appeared in which of the following?


A. A diet book            


B. A book on basic nutrition


C. A cookbook       


D. A popular women's magazine
Câu 2: The phrase ‘stored in’ in line 3 is closest in meaning to                         .


A. manufactured in           


B. attached to   


C. measured by  


D. accumulated
Câu 3: The author states that fats serve all the following body functions EXCEPT to                       .


A. promote a feeling of fullness   


B. insulate and protect the body


C. provide energy      


D. control weight gain
Câu 4: Linoleic fatty acid is mentioned in the passage as                          .


A. an essential nutrient for humans    


B. more useful than arachidonic acid


C. preventing weight gain in rats           


D. a nutrient found in most food
Câu 5: The phrase ‘these abnormalities’ in line 10 and 11 refers to                      .


A. a condition caused by fried food


B. strategically located fat deposits


C. curves on the human female body


D. cessation of growth, bad skin, and damaged reproductive systems

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 6. 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 26 – 30.            Accidents do not occur at random. People eighty-five years of age and older are twenty-two times likely to die accidentally than are children five to nine years old. The risk for native Americans is four times that for Asian-Americans and twice that for white Americans or African-Americans. Males suffer accidents at more than twice the rate of females, in part because they are more prone to risky behavior. Alaskans are more than three times as likely as Rhode Islanders to die in an accident. Texans are twenty- one times more likely than New Jerseyites to die in a natural disaster. Among the one hundred most populous counties, Kern County, California (Bakersfield), has an accident fatality rate three times greater than Summit County, Ohio (Akron).             Accidents happens more often to poor people. Those living in poverty receive inferior medical care, are more apt to reside in houses with faulty heating and electrical systems, drive older cars with fewer safety features, and are less likely to use safety belts. People in rural areas have more accidents than city or suburban dwellers because farming is much riskier than working in a factory or office and because emergency medical services are less readily available. These two factors - low income and rural residence - may explain why the south has a higher accident rate than the north.(Source: Proficiency Reading)
Câu 1: Which of the following is true according to the passage?


A. Children aged five to nine face the greatest accident risk.


B. All people face an equal risk of having an accident.


C. One in every 22 people aged 85 and over will die in an accident.


D. The risk of having an accident is greater among certain groups of people.
Câu 2: The word “inferior” in the passage is closest in meaning to                      .


A. modern                               


B. low-quality 


C. well-equipped    


D. unsafe
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following groups of people in America face the highest risk of having an accident?


A. Native Americans 


B. Asian-Americans  


C. White Americans   


D. African-Americans
Câu 4: What does the word “that” in the passage refer to?


A. males                                       


B. native Americans 


C. the risk       


D. African-Americans
Câu 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for a higher accident rate among the poor?


A. Little knowledge about safety.        


B. Inadequate medical services.


C. Poor housing and working conditions.      


D. Use of cars which incorporate fewer safety features.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 5. 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 21 – 25.         Bitcoins are a form of virtual currency. In other words, they are a type of money that does not exist in the actual world. However, they can be used to purchase actual products and services from real companies.          The bitcoin system was created in 2009 by an enigmatic person named Satoshi Nakamoto. In fact, no one is sure if Satoshi Nakamoto is an actual person or a group of people. Bitcoins are designed to serve as an alternative to national currencies, such as dollars and euros, They can be used to pay for things instead of cash or credit cards. When bitcoins are transferred from a buyer to a seller, the transaction is recorded in a public database.          Governments are concerned that bitcoins can easily be stolen by hackers. It has dawned on them that they might be used for illegal purposes. For example, stolen goods could be purchased without the government's knowledge. Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage of purchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit cards. Instead, many bitcoin owners simply keep them as an investment since more valuable in the future.          This may or may not be a wise approach. Currently, the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly, especially when compared to highly stable national currencies, Bitcoin Investors are gambling on the hope that as this high-tech money becomes more widely accepted, its value will soar.(Adapted from: https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. A new kind of currency in the virtual world   


B. A way of doing business in the virtual world


C. An alternative to bitcoins created by Nakamoto     


D. The future of bitcoins in the real world
Câu 2: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to                      .


A. dollars                     


B. euros                       


C. things                      


D. bitcoins
Câu 3: The word “minuscule” is closest in meaning to                     .


A. considerable           


B. small                       


C. minimal                  


D. increasing
Câu 4: Why are bitcoins of great concern to governments?


A. Because the value of bitcoins is fluctuating wildly.


B. Because bitcoins will eventually replace national currencies.


C. Because bitcoins may be used in illegal transactions.


D. Because most of bitcoin owners are hackers.
Câu 5: Which of the following is defined in the passage?


A. Bitcoins                  


B. Transactions           


C. Credit cards         


D. Public Database

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 4. 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 16 – 20.            Fish that live on the sea bottom benefit by being flat and hugging the contours. There are two very different types of flatfish and they have evolved in very separate ways. The skates and rays, relatives of the sharks have become flat in what might be called the obvious way. Their bodies have grown out sideways to form great “wings” They look as though they have been flattened but have remained symmetrical and “the right way up”. Conversely fish such as plaice, sole, and halibut have become flat in a different way. There are bony fish which have a marked tendency to be flattened in a vertical direction; they are much “taller” than they are wide. They use their whole vertically flattened bodies as swimming surfaces, which undulate through the water as they move. Therefore when their ancestors migrated to the seabed, they lay on one side than on their bellies. However, this raises the problem that one eye was always looking down into the sand and was effectively useless - In evolution this problem was solved by the lower eye “moving” around the other side. We see this process of moving around enacted in the development of every young bony flatfish. It starts life swimming near the surface, and is symmetrical and vertically flattened, but then the skull starts to grow in a strange asymmetrical twisted fashion, so that one eye for instance the left, moves over the top of the head upwards, an old Picasso - like vision. Incidentally, some species of 20 flatfish settle on the right side, others on the left, and others on either side.
Câu 1: The word “conversely” is closest in meaning to                  .


A. similarly                  


B. alternatively                        


C. inversely                 


D. contrarily
Câu 2: The passage is mainly concerned with                   .


A. bony flatfish  


B. evolution asymmetrical


C. symmetrical flatfish    


D. different types of flatfish
Câu 3: The author mentions skates and rays as examples of fish that                    .


A. have spread horizontally          


B. become asymmetrical


C. resemble sharks    


D. appear to fly
Câu 4: The word “this” refer to                           .


A. the migration of the ancestors       


B. the difficulty of the only one eye being useful


C. the problem of the one eye looking downwards   


D. the practice of lying on one side
Câu 5: According to the passage, the ability of a bony flatfish to move its eyes around is               .


A. average                   


B. excellent                             


C. weak                       


D. variable

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: A doctor is a member of a respected                      .


A. occupation              


B. profession               


C. trade                       


D. work
Câu 2: If you want a job, you have to                      for one.


A. applicate                 


B. apply                       


C. ask                          


D. request
Câu 3: You'll probably have to                  an application form.


A. fill down   


B. fill in   


C. fill on         


D. fill through
Câu 4: All the members of our                  are expected to work hard.


A. personal                  


B. personnel                


C. staff                        


D. gang
Câu 5: Some of my work is interesting, but a lot of it is just                .


A. habit                       


B. practice                   


C. tradition                  


D. routine
Câu 6: If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive                  .


A. revenue                   


B. a reward      


C. a salary      


D. wages
Câu 7: The purpose of running a business is to make a                    .


A. service                    


B. profit                       


C. money                    


D. contribution
Câu 8: Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they                .


A. lie down        


B. settle down           


C. touch down      


D. put down
Câu 9: In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they                     .


A. earn                        


B. obtain                      


C. deserve                   


D. gain
Câu 10: You can earn more money by working                      .


A. extraordinary hours


B. overhours               


C. overtime                 


D. supplementary hours
Câu 11: "Don't come to the interview late," my mom said.


A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late.


B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.


C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late.


D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.
Câu 12: "I will help you with your CV, Mary," Peter said.


A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV. 


B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.


C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV.


D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.
Câu 13: The woman said she                      in this company for over 20 years.


A. has been working  


B. was working           


C. had been working   


D. works
Câu 14: US scientists claim that they                   a new vaccine against malaria.


A. were developed      


B. have developed  


C. had developed 


D. was developing
Câu 15: Ellie asked Stan                    to look at the new catalogue.


A. did he want         


B. do you want        


C. whether he wants  


D. if he wanted
Câu 16: Stephen                   me he'd bought that suit in a sale.


A. said                         


B. spoke                      


C. told                         


D. claimed
Câu 17: When I last saw Carrie, she told me she                 of applying for another job, but now she's changed her mind.


A. thought                   


B.  is thinking   


C. was thinking       


D. has been thinking
Câu 18: It's about time Mrs Richards apologized to me                  me a gossip in front of everybody.


A. to have called  


B. from calling


C. that she called      


D. for having called
Câu 19: Tammy responded                 that at least she'd never lied to her parents.


A. to say    


B. that she said  


C. by saying        


D. with having said
Câu 20: We complained               the manager               the poor service we received at the restaurant.


A. on - about  


B. at - for       


C. with - of           


D. to - about
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1800.6947

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 6. 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 26 – 30.         The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in  the United States before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American homes had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with tallow candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient Rome – a dish of fish oil or other animal or vegetable oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick. Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal underneath to keep it soft and burnable. The sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was expensive. In 1830 a new substance called “camphene” was patented, and it proved to be an excellent illuminant. But while camphene gave a bright light it too remained expensive, had an unpleasant odor,  and also was dangerously explosive.          Between 1830 and 1850, it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States was the wider use of gas. In the 1840s, American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques for producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high that until the mid–nineteenth century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the wealthy. In 1854, a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that produced illuminating gas and an oil  that he called “kerosene” (from “keros”, the Greek word for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene, though cheaper than camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But Gesner had aroused a new hope for making illuminating oil from a product  coming out of North American mines.
Câu 1: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the mid–nineteenth century?


A. increases in the number of new factories    


B. growth of cities


C. development of railroads             


D. demand for better medical facilities
Câu 2: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to                 .


A. oil                           


B. charcoal                              


C. lard                         


D. wick
Câu 3: What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the passage?


A. It had an unpleasant smell.


B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.


C. It was not widely available until mid–nineteenth century.


D. It was first developed in the United States.
Câu 4: The word “resembled” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to             .


A. cost the same as      


B. was made from  


C. sounded like 


D. was similar to
Câu 5: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?


A. a description of events in chronological order  


B. a comparison of two years


C. an analysis of scientific findings    


D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 4. 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 16 – 20.              If the salinity of ocean waters is analyzed, it is found to vary only slightly from place to place. Nevertheless, some of these small changes are important. There are three basic processes that cause a change in oceanic salinity. One of these is the subtraction of water from the ocean by means of evaporation-conversion of liquid water to water vapor. In this manner, the salinity is increased, since the salt behind. If this is carried to the extreme, of course, white crystals of salt would be left behind.             The opposite of evaporation is precipitation, such as rain, by which water is added to the ocean. Here the ocean is being diluted so that the salinity is decreased. This may occur in areas of high rainfall or in coastal regions where rivers flow into the ocean. Thus salinity may be increased by the subtraction of water by evaporation, or decreased by the addition of fresh water by precipitation or runoff.              Normally, in tropical regions where the sun is very strong, the ocean salinity is somewhat higher than it is in other parts of the world where there is not as much evaporation. Similarly, in coastal regions where rivers dilute the sea, salinity is somewhat lower than in other oceanic areas.            A third process by which salinity may be altered is associated with the formation and melting of sea ice. When seawater is frozen, the dissolved materials are left behind. In this manner, seawater directly beneath freshly formed sea ice has a higher salinity than it did before the ice appeared. Of course, when this ice melts, it will tend to decrease the salinity of the surrounding water.             In the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica, the densest water in the ocean is formed as a result of this freezing process, which increases the salinity of cold water. This heavy water sinks and is found in the deeper portions of the oceans of the world.
Câu 1: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to__________.


A. sea ice


B. manner                                


C. seawater                             


D. salinity
Câu 2: Which of the following is NOT a result of the formation of ocean ice?


A. The surrounding water sinks     


B. Water salinity decreases


C. The salt remains in the water          


D. The water becomes denser
Câu 3: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. The salinity of ocean water    


B. The many forms of ocean life


C. The elements of salt          


D. The bodies of water of the world
Câu 4: Why does the author mention the Weddell Sea?


A. To show that this body of water has salinity variations   


B. To compare Antarctic waters with Arctic waters


C. To point out the location of deep waters


D. To give an example of cold-water salinity
Câu 5: According to the passage, the ocean generally has more salt in_________.


A. coastal areas      


B. rainy areas               


C. turbulent areas         


D. tropical areas

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 2. 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 6 – 10.A Working Vacation            Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get your dream job? It can take years to get the education and develop the skills you need for the perfect job. However, there is a way to experience your dream job without having to get the required training or degree. Since 2004, Brian Kurth’s company, Vocation Vacations, has been connecting people with mentors who have the jobs of their dreams.            Kurth had been working for a phone company before starting his own company. He didn’t like his job, and he had a long time to think about it on his drive to and from work. He also thought about his dream job while driving. He was interested in becoming a dog trainer, but he didn’t want to take any chances  and switch to a field he didn’t have experience in. He really wanted to know what the job was like and if  it was realistic for him to work towards his goal. So, he found a mentor – a dog trainer that could tell him about the job and everything it involved. After that, he helped his friends find mentors to explore jobs  they were interested in. They thought it was helpful to talk to people who had their dream jobs before spending lots of time and money getting the training they needed for those jobs.            Kurth saw how much this helped his friends, so he decided to turn it into his business. He started Vocation Vacations in 2004, and by 2005, the company was offering experience with over 200 dream jobs. Today, about 300 mentors work with the company to share their knowledge about their jobs. Customers pay to experience the job of their dreams and work with these mentors to see what a job is really like. A “job vacation” costs between 350 USD and 3,000 USD and can be for one to three days. Many people use Vocation Vacations to see if their dream job is a career path they want to continue. Others do  it just to experience the job of their dreams one time.          Vocation Vacations jobs are in the fields of fashion, food, entertainment, sports and animals. Many  people want to try glamorous jobs. For example, they want to try working as actors, music producers, photographers and fashion designers. According to Kurth, some other popular dream jobs are working as bakers, hotel managers and wedding planners.
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A.  A company where people can experience their dream jobs


B. A company where people get the training for their dream jobs


C. Brian Kurth’s dream job as a dog trainer


D. Brian Kurth’s company as a dream job provider
Câu 2: The word their in paragraph 3 refers to                        .


A. jobs                                    


B. mentors                               


C. customers                           


D. experiences
Câu 3: What do mentors at Vocation Vacations do?


A. explore jobs that people are interested in


B. train people for their dream jobs


C. give people advice on how to choose a job


D. show people what their jobs are like
Câu 4: The word glamorous in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.


A. uncommon             


B. attractive                             


C. unskilled                             


D. ordinary
Câu 5: All of the following are true about Vocation Vacations EXCEPT _____.


A. it belongs to Brian Kurth         


B. the company was started in 2004


C. the company hires about 300 mentors        


D. it provides jobs in many different fields

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 5. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 21 to 25.SETTLING IN OUR UNIVERSITYThe university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and relax surrounded by rolling green fields. It is the centre of the student (21) _______ in all its variety. While it is basically a place for young people, there are a (22) _______ of family flats and children are never far away. People come to live here from all over the world, so members of different cultures and speakers of different languages live next door to each other. One house has had special structural (23) _______ to make it suitable for students with disabilities. Most first year students live on campus. It's the easiest way  to meet people when you first arrive and there’s always somebody to (24) _______. It’s a busy, lively place, but because the campus is in the middle of parkland, you can (25) _______ off and be alone if you want to.
Câu 1: (21) 


A. society                    


B. company                 


C. community             


D. connection
Câu 2: (22) 


A. block                      


B. quantity                   


C. pile                         


D. number
Câu 3: (23)


A. changes                  


B. adjustments             


C. exchanges               


D. alterations
Câu 4: (24) 


A. get round to 


B. drop in on    


C. face up to       


D. go in for
Câu 5: (25) 


A. limp                                    


B. crawl                       


C. wander                  


D. march

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 3. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 11 to 15.The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as ‘just a game’ - to be watched or played for the (11) _________ of enjoyment.Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (12) _________ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players.            (13) _________, it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances.            A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (14) _________ to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (15) _________ people all over the world.
Câu 1: (11) 


A. benefit                    


B. good                       


C. advantage  


D. sake
Câu 2: (12) 


A. who                        


B. whom                     


C. whose                     


D. that
Câu 3: (13) 


A. In contrast


B. However                 


C. In addition 


D. Therefore
Câu 4: (14) 


A. on                           


B. with                                    


C. for                           


D. in
Câu 5: (15) 


A. extremist                 


B. mighty                    


C. ordinary                  


D. abnormal

A.
B.
C.
D.