Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.


A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.


B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.


C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.


D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
Câu 2: Mary loved her stuffed animal when she was young. She couldn’t sleep without it.


A. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so much that she couldn’t sleep without it.


B. When Mary was young, she loved her stuffed animal so as not to sleep without it.


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


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

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Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
Câu 1: ………, no one was absent from the farewell party last night.


A. Heavily as it rained


B. As it rained heavily


C. Though it rains heavily


D. In spite of heavily rain
Câu 2: He had changed so much since the last time we met that I …….. him.


A. could recognize  


B. could hardly recognize  


C. wouldn’t have recognized


D. don’t recognize
Câu 3: Jane cooks well……..she hates washing up afterwards.


A. however  


B. therefore       


C. so      


D. but
Câu 4: ……..his brother, Petter is active and friendly.


A. Alike  


B. Unlike     


C. Dislike       


D. Liking
Câu 5: Tom’s eyes were red ……..he had been swimming in a chlorinated pool.


A. so     


B. but   


C. because   


D. in case
Câu 6: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ……..as usual.


A. ring off    


B. get off   


C. go off     


D. take off
Câu 7: A sudden idea ……..to the cyclist that he might try the new method.


A. occurred      


B. happened 


C. took place   


D. took part
Câu 8: She asked me …….. I was looking at.


A. when      


B. if       


C. what    


D. why
Câu 9: We need to import……..from abroad.


A. a great deal of sports equipment


B. many sports equipments


C. a sports equipment    


D. many pieces of sports equipment 
Câu 10: …….. these books to the library, as they will soon overdue.


A. Bring          


B. Take  


C. Fetch   


D. Leave
Câu 11: Larry was so……..in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.


A. absorbed 


B. attracted        


C. drawn      


D. obliged
Câu 12: “Sorry for being late. I was …….. in the traffic for more than an hour.”


A. carried on    


B. held up  


C. put off   


D. taken after
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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: Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south  the country.


A. exports


B. is grown


C. in


D. of
Câu 2: He passed the exam with high scores, that made his parents happy.


A. passed


B. with


C. that


D. happy
Câu 3: To attract someone’s attention, we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.


A. attract


B. can use


C. and non-verbal


D. communication

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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 .Only three and a half years passed between the first moon landing in 1969 and the sixth and last moon landing in 1972. But while the first landing was an enormous achievement in itself, the last landing contributed far more to the advancement of scientific knowledge. On the first mission, the two astronauts were on the Moon for only a few hours and remained close to the landing site. Their time on the Moon was just sufficient to conduct several experiments and collect a small sample of lunar rocks. On the last mission, however, the three men spent much more time on the lunar surface – three periods of about seven hours. With their special moon vehicle, they could travel much further from the landing site to investigate more of the lunar environment and collect a wider range of soil and rock sample.The Apollo moon landings, may not have led to any great discovery it did have a significant impact on scientific and technological development in the twentieth century. One field that was undoubtedly affected by the moon landings was computer research. NASA, the U.S space agency, did not invent the integrated, but it was the largest single connsumer of integrated circuits in the early 1960s. Working for the space program undoubtedly motivated computer engineers, pushing them toward the development of today's personal computer. Another, related technological development that could be attributed at least in part to the Apollo program was the invention of the Internet. In this case, too, the moors landings served as an indirect motivation for scientists and engineers in their search for ways to communicate from computers in spacecrarft to computers on Earth.A -  In planning for ífuture lunar missions, scientists are faced with one serious limitation to human exploration on the Moon, and that is the lack of water. B - The availability of water would make an enormous difference for humans working on the Moon for any length of time. The search for water, then, remains a high priority for space scientists. C - One technique that they have used is to send rockets crashing into the lunar surface. The crash treates a cloud of vapor and dust that scientists can collect and analyze for evidence of water. D - Several rockets have already been sent to the Moon, but so far the results have not been conclusive. Another larger and heavier rocket, which will be sent to the moon in 2010, will have a greater impact and may produce different results. 
Câu 1: What can be inferred about the difference between the first and the second moon landing?


A. In the second one, astronauts did not collect lunar rocks.


B. In the first one, astronauts stayed longer on the moon. 


C. The first one demonstrated scientific advancement.


D. The second one was not a great achievement in itself.
Câu 2: What could the astronauts do in the second landing that they could not do in the first one?


A. They could stay on the lunar surface.


B. They conducted some experiments.


C. They traveled further from the landing site.


D. They collected samples of lunar rock.
Câu 3: What is considered the biggest contribution of the Apollo moon landings?


A. They had important influence on technological advance.


B. They initiated research on computer.


C. They helped invent the integrated circuit.


D. They collected a wide range of soil and rock samples.
Câu 4: How does the author describe the impact of moon landings on computer research?


A. It was doubtful. 


B. It was obvious.


C. It was limited.


D. It was not clear.
Câu 5: Which of the following is NOT True about NASA in 1960s?


A. It is an American agency.


B. It conducted research on space and space exploration. 


C. It invented circuits.


D. It used a large number of circuits.
Câu 6: How were computer engineers motivated to develop personal computer?


A. By working for space programs.


B. By inventing the internet.


C. By communicating across computers.


D. By designing computer circuits
Câu 7: Apart from the development of personal computer, what is the Apollo program credited with?


A. The invention of the Internet.


B. The design of spacecraft.


C. The scientists of the program.


D. The space explorations.
Câu 8: What remains a great concern for space scientists?


A. The availability of water on the moon.


B. The cloud of vapor on the moon


C. The rockets crashing into the lunar surface.


D. The techniques of sending the spacecraft to the moon.
Câu 9: What can be said about the availability of water on the moon?


A. Scientists don’t think they can find water on the moon.


B. Scientists are still not so sure if water exists on the moon. 


C. Scientists are sure that there is water on the moon.


D. Scientists are sure that there is no water on the moon.
Câu 10: Where does the following sentence best fit in the passage? With the data from this larger rocket blast, scientists hope establish conclusively the presence or absence of water on the Moon.


A. A


B. B


C. C


D. D
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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 51 to 60.It was a warm evening in Switzerland in 1814. Company was coming to visit the Agassiz family. Seven-year-old Louis wanted to help (51) _______  he guests, so he offered to show them his pets. And little Louis had quite (52) _______ to show. He sent his little brother, Augustine, to bring down the “householders” (53)  _______ he, Louis, showed the guests his “chorusers" out on the porch. When they came back in from looking at all the birds, (54)  _______ the parlor was covered with turtles—big ones, little ones, brown ones, green ones. As they all scrambled (55)  _______ the wayward reptiles, one guest asked Louis (56) _______ he called turtles householders. “Because they hold their own houses!” Louis beamed.(57)______ Louis grew up, he continued to collect and study all sorts of creatures. In 1846 he moved to the United States and later became a professor al Harvard University teaching classes in nature study. He was well known and respected (58)  _______  his vast knowledge. One April Fool’s Day a student tried to trick the professor. He took various parts of (59)  _______ insects, meticulously glued them together, then presented it to Agassiz asking him to idenlify the fancy bug. The professor (60)  _______ it a serious look, then quickly pronounced, “Why, yes, this is definitely ahumbug.” 
Câu 1: (51)


A. pick


B. like 


C. entertain 


D. receive
Câu 2: (52)


A. certain


B. a lot


C. sure


D. a few
Câu 3: (53)


A. while


B. _______


C. where


D. so
Câu 4: (54)


A. _______


B. while


C. because


D. as
Câu 5: (55)


A.  to gather up


B. collecting


C. to leave


D. on
Câu 6: (56)


A. reason


B. why


C. what


D. where
Câu 7: (57)


A. Later


B. As


C. Soon


D. Why
Câu 8: (58)


A. due


B. for


C. since


D. as
Câu 9: (59)


A. different 


B. one


C. difference


D. much
Câu 10: (60)


A. smelled


B.  touched


C. visited 


D. gave
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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 Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech. But fewer people know much about King’s childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born. His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it.M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites.   
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. The prejudice that existed in Atlanta.


B. M.L.’s grandfather


C. Martin Luther King’s childhood.    


D. The neighborhood King grew up in
Câu 2: When was M.L. born?                                         


A. in 1909    


B. in 1929     


C. in 1949   


D. 20 years after his parents had met.
Câu 3: What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?


A. His publications. 


B. His neighborhood.


C. His childhood.


D. His work in civil rights.
Câu 4: According to the author, M.L. _______.


A. had a difficult childhood.


B. was a good musician as a child


C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak. 


D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.
Câu 5: Which of the following statements is NOT true?


A. Auburn was a commercial areas.  


B. M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909.


C. M. L. grew up in a rich, black neighborhood.  


D. M.L.’s childhood was uneventful.
Câu 6: From the passage we can infer that:


A. M.L.’s father was a church member.     


B. people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals.


C. M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue.


D. M.L. had a bitter childhood.
Câu 7: M.L. was _______ by the atmosphere in which he grew up.


A. not affected at all


B. doubted  


C. certainly influenced 


D. prejudiced

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.


A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.    


B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.   


C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.    


D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Câu 2: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.


A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.


B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.


C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.


D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.Understanding India's Caste SystemIt has been said that life is what we make of it. In other words, if we work hard and focus on our goals, we can have great careers and enjoy high status is society. However, these opportunities don’t exist for everyone. In some places, the family you are born into will decide almost everything about your life. India’s caste system is an example of this.The caste system is a major part of the Hindu religion that has existed for thousands of years. It is a way of organizing and grouping people based on the occupation of the family. Castes will determine whom people can socialize with and their place in society. Originally, a person’s caste was supposed to be determined by their personality, but over time it has been linked to their job and family.There are four classes, also known as varnas, in India’s caste system. The highest one is Brahmin. People in this class have jobs in education and religion. These are seen as extremely important functions for the society as they deal with the knowledge. The second highest level is the Kshatriya, or ruling class. People from this group can be soldiers, landowners, or have jobs in politics. The class beneath this is the Vaishya. These people often work in the commercial sector as merchants. The fourth class level is the Shudra. Shudras typically work as unskilled labourers doing factory or farm work, or they may also be employed as artists.There is another group, the Harijan, that is at the bottom and considered to be outside of the caste system. For many years, they were known as Untouchables, people from this caste held the most undesirable jobs in society, such as cleaning up garbage. Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to pray at public temples or drink water from the same wells as other classes. If someone from another caste came into contact with an Untouchable, they were considered dirty and would be expected to bathe vigorously to clean themselves.Although the caste system still exists in India, the government is taking steps to improve the living conditions and decrease unemployment rates for the Shudras and Harijan. This includes providing better health care, offering literacy programmes, and making sure that people from higher social classes do not exploit them. It seems unlikely that the caste system will disappear any time soon, but the overall conditions for those at the bottom do seem to be improving.
Câu 1: Which of the following is not true about India’s caste system?


A. The caste system has been used in India for a long time.


B. The Kshatriya is the second highest class.


C. Hard work helps people move up in the caste system.


D. It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm.
Câu 2: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to ________.


A. the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future


B. the pleasure of life in India


C. the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years


D. the major part of the Hindu religion
Câu 3: What is the caste system mainly based on?


A. What a person believes on


B. When a person starts school


C. Who a person’s parents are        


D. Where a person was born
Câu 4: What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have?


A. A priest    


B. A warrior    


C. An inventor   


D. A painter
Câu 5: What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?


A. defeating  


B. guessing  


C. delaying     


D. governing
Câu 6: All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that ________.


A. they used to be known as Untouchables


B. they had to do undesirable jobs in society


C. any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered unacceptable


D. anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at temples
Câu 7: What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system?


A. One day soon it won’t be used anymore in India.


B. It is probably going to get worse before it gets better.


C. The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes.


D. It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questionsHumans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds – any plants that thrive where they are unwanted. They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants.The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them.In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems. Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.
Câu 1: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?


A. The dangers of toxic chemicals.


B. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides.


C. The importance of the chemical industry.


D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones.
Câu 2: The word ‘marring’ in bold is closest in meaning to


A. planting     


B. spoiling     


C. dividing  


D. replacing
Câu 3: The word ‘clog’ in bold is closest in meaning to


A. drain   


B. grow along  


C. obstruct     


D. float on
Câu 4: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?


A. grazing area   


B. weeds 


C. nutrients    


D. wildlife habitats
Câu 5: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?


A. It has become more dangerous recently.


B. It is occasionally required.


C. It is safe but inefficient.    


D. It should be increased.
Câu 6: The word ‘innate’ in bold is closest in meaning to


A. effective  


B. natural    


C. active    


D. organic
Câu 7: The word ‘applications’ in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?


A. treatments    


B. requests     


C. special purposes 


D. qualifications
Câu 8: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?


A. Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared.


B. A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed.


C. A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given.


D. A recommendation is analysed and rejected

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu 1:


A. concerned         


B. raised


C. developed


D. maintained
Câu 2:


A. hurry           


B. under      


C. pressure 


D. rush

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B.
C.
D.