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 41 to 50.Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances.To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
Câu 1: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ______.


A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy


B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity


C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy


D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
Câu 2: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?


A. gas


B. Petrol.


C. Steam.


D. Hot wind.
Câu 3: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?


A. It is cheap and easy to use.


B. It is used to drive motor engines.


C. It can be adapted to various uses.


D. It can be made with ease.
Câu 4: What do we call machines that make electricity?


A. Voltages.


B. Electric magnets.


C. Generators or turbines.


D. Pipes and radiators.
Câu 5: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.


A. atomic power and water


B. water and coal


C. sunlight and wind power


D. wind and gas
Câu 6: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.


A. harmful effects


B. the tides


C. scientists


D. new ways
Câu 7: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.


A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons


B. test the steel for strength


C. heat the molten steel


D. boil a jug of water
Câu 8: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ______.


A. do not pollute the environment


B. are more reliable


C. are more adaptable


D. do not require attention
Câu 9: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?


A. Sunlight.


B. Petrol.


C. Water.


D. Wind.
Câu 10: The best title for this passage could be ______.


A. “Types of Power Plants”


B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”


C. “How to Produce Electricity”


D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 1: My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.


A. giving


B. some good


C. whenever


D. a problem
Câu 2: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star.


A. of whom


B. is parked


C. front of


D. famous pop star.
Câu 3: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.


A. better


B. you are


C. more chance


D. get a job
Câu 4: There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.


A. There are


B. and similarities


C. Vietnamese


D. culture.
Câu 5: Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available.


A. Society


B. will be having


C. with


D. available.

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Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Câu 1: They are going to build a new school in this area.
=> A new school ____________________________________________
Câu 2: He can’t give you a lift because he doesn’t have a car.
=>  If he had ________________________________________
Câu 3: “I’ll come to see you next weekend,” Nam said to Lan.
=>  Nam promised ____________________________________ 
Câu 4: My book is not as expensive as yours.
=>  Your book is __________________________________________
Câu 5: He didn’t know how to swim until he was 30.
=>  It was not until ________________________________________

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VI: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.Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers.In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.                        (Source: TOEFL Reading)
Câu 1: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work


A. as a researcher      


B. at college  


C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service


D. as a writer
Câu 2: According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?


A. oceanography


B. zoology  


C.  literature  


D. history
Câu 3: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of


A. 26         


B. 29   


C. 34   


D. 45
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind


A. was outdated        


B. became more popular than her other books 


C. was praised by critics   


D. sold many copies
Câu 5: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?


A. printed matter


B.  talks with experts 


C.  a research expedition 


D. letters from scientists
Câu 6: Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?


A. highly technical 


B. poetic     


C. fascinating     


D. well-researched
Câu 7: The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to


A. unnecessary    


B.  limited   


C. continuous 


D. irresponsible
Câu 8: According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily


A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food


B. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply


C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides


D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
Câu 9: The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to


A. faulty     


B. deceptive        


C. logical      


D. offensive
Câu 10: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee ( lines 14-15)?  


A. To provide an example of government propaganda.


B. To support Carson’s ideas.


C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.


D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.
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IV: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.


A. the long day          


B. day after day     


C. all day long      


D. all long day
Câu 2: Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood.


A. rich   


B. successful    


C. honest 


D.  famous
Câu 3: What do you like doing in your spare time?


A. enjoyable


B. free 


C. quiet  


D.  busy          

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II: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.Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Câu 1: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?


A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.


B. Everybody uses only one form of communication.


C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.


D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
Câu 2: The word "these" in paragraph1 refers to


A. tourists  


B. the deaf and the mute  


C. thoughts and feelings   


D. sign language motions
Câu 3: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT


A. there are many forms of communication in existence today    


B. verbalization is the most common form of communication


C.  the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication


D. ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
Câu 4: Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?


A. Picture signs    


B. Braille


C. Body language   


D. Signal flags
Câu 5: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?


A. 5    


B. 7    


C. 9 


D. 11
Câu 6: The word "wink" in paragraph 2 means most nearly the same as


A.  close one eye briefly       


B. close two eyes briefly  


C. bob the head up and down       


D. shake the head from side to side
Câu 7: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for


A.  spelling  


B. ideas


C. whole words    


D. expressions
Câu 8: People need to communicate in order to


A. create language barriers 


B. keep from reading with their fingertips      


C. be picturesque and exact 


D. express thoughts and feelings
Câu 9: What is the best title for the passage?


A. The Important of Sign Language                        


B. The Many Forms of Communication                   


C. Ways of Expressing Feelings                         


D. Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Câu 10: Who would be MOST likely to use Morse code?


A. A scientist  


B. An airline pilot 


C. A spy    


D. A telegrapher
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I: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.One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water. Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, (1) ________ pollution and garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools (2) ________ poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It (3) ________ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (4) ________ else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which (5) _______ into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea (6) ________ 1% of the world's water surface. But it is the dumping (7) ________ for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (8) ________ shore.Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been (9) ________ by pollution and sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (10) ________. We should do something now.(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)
Câu 1: ______(1)


A. industrious     


B. industry     


C. industrial 


D. industrialized
Câu 2: ______(2)


A. on    


B. in   


C. of       


D.  to
Câu 3: ______(3)


A. composes   


B. contains  


C. encloses  


D. consists
Câu 4: ______(4)


A. where                     


B.  somewhere         


C. everywhere 


D. anywhere
Câu 5: ______(5)


A. stay 


B. pour    


C. boil 


D. burn
Câu 6: ______(6)


A. makes  


B.  occupies    


C. comprises


D. holds     
Câu 7: ______(7)


A. shore 


B. land    


C.  ground   


D. soil    
Câu 8: ______(8)


A. away 


B. of         


C. on     


D. off
Câu 9: ______(9)


A. ruined  


B. kept   


C. made  


D. conserved
Câu 10: ______(10)


A. well  


B. outlet


C. nature 


D. source
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WRITING                                                                                                            PART 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Câu 1: I'm absolutely sure that they weren't playing in this weather.
They can't................................................................................
Câu 2: We arrived too late to see the first film.
We didn't................................................................................
Câu 3: "If I were you I wouldn't trust Peter," she told John.
She advised................................................................................
Câu 4: She prefers Italian food to French food.
She'd...............................................................................
Câu 5: I'm always inviting him for a weekend with us but he's always too busy.
No matter..............................................................................

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IXMark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames. The building burned down completely. 
 


A. The building burned down completely though the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames.


B.  Had it not been for the fire-fighters’ every effort, the building would have burned down completely. 


C. Making every effort to put off the flames, the fire-fighters completely burned down the building. 


D. Since the fire-fighters made every effort to put off the flames, the building burned down completely. 
Câu 2: Marry loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it. 


A.  When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep with it.


B.  As Marry couldn’t sleep without her stuffed animal when she was young, she loved it. 


C. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal though she couldn’t sleep without it. 


D. When Marry was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it. 
Câu 3: She phoned him early in the morning. She didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document. 
 


A. She phoned him early in the morning when she didn’t want him to bring along the document. 


B. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted him to bring along the document. 


C. She phoned him early in the morning lest he would forget to bring along the document. 


D. She phoned him early in the morning though she didn’t want him to forget to bring along the document. 

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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 of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. tennis


B. into


C. between


D. country
Câu 2:


A. country


B. simplicity


C. discovery


D. commodity
Câu 3:


A. traditional


B. residential


C. expectation


D. competition
Câu 4:


A. command


B. secure


C. pretend


D. leisure
Câu 5:


A. family


B. attractive


C. attractive


D. industry

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