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 36 to 42.When naming a child, some parents seem to choose a name based simply on their personal preference. In other families, grandparents or professional name-makers come up with a child's name. In some cases, the time of a child's birth influences how the child's name is determined.In many European cultures, names are typically chosen by parents. Parents' choice for their child's name may be based on names of their relatives or ancestors. For example, in Italy, children are traditionally named after their grandparents. The parents generally use the father's parents' names first. If they have more children, then they will use the mother's parents' names. Similarly, some people in Eastern Europe name their children after relatives who have died. This tradition is seen as a means to protect the child from the Angel of Death.Traditionally in some Asian countries, a child's grandfather or a fortune-teller chooses the child's name. In contrast to the tradition of naming children after relatives, the child's name is chosen to influence the child's character. For example, names may be based on a connection to certain elements such as fire, water, earth, wood, or metal. Or the name might include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.In certain African cultures, when a child is born plays a large part in determining the child's name. In Ghana's Akan culture, the day a child is born determines the child's name. But each day has different names for boys and girls. For instance, a boy born on Friday is named Kofi, whereas a girl born on the same day is named Afua. Both Kofi and Afua mean "wanderer" or "explorer." Children with these names are seen as travelers.No matter where the name comes from, a child's name is the first gift in life. Whether the name is chosen according to preference or dictated by tradition, it reflects something about a child's culture. For that reason, all names should be treasured and respected.(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage?


A. The practice of child naming in Europe


B. The tradition of child naming in different cultures


C. The choice of name for a child in Asia


D. The history of child naming around the world
Câu 2: According to the passage, in many European cultures, names are typically selected by
                 .


A. grandparents     


B. parents  


C. ancestors


D. relatives
Câu 3: The word "means" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to                 .


A. route     


B. symbol 


C. sign    


D. way
Câu 4: What is a common belief in some Asian countries concerning the tradition of naming a child?
 


A. The choice of a child's name is believed to have an impact on his or her personality.


B. A child's name must include a written character meaning beauty, strength, or kindness.


C. A child's name shouldn't be connected with certain elements of nature.


D. The choice of a child's name should be based on names of his or her relatives.
Câu 5: Which of the following about the tradition of child naming in African countries is NOT true according to the passage?


A. Children born on Friday are normally given names meaning traveling.


B. No matter how a child's name is chosen, it is related to his or her culture.


C. The arrival time of a child is an important factor in deciding his or her name.


D. Children receive the same name if they are born on the same day.
Câu 6: The word "it" in paragraph 5 refers to                                      .


A. preference      


B. name      


C. tradition  


D. culture
Câu 7: The word "treasured" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to                                       .


A. developed    


B. valued   


C. ignored    


D. revealed

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.Culture has a strong influence on non-verbal communication. Even the simple act of looking someone in the eye is not at all that simple. In the USA, Americans are (31)         _          to look directly at people when speaking to them. It shows interest in what they are saying and is thought to carry a (32)            of honesty. Meanwhile, in Japan and Korea, people avoid long periods of  eye contact. It is considered more polite to look to the side during a conversation. The    Lebanese, (33)               , stand close together and look intensely into each other's eyes. The action shows sincerity and gives people a better sense of what their counterparts want.Given such differences with even the most common expressions, people (34)                   travel or work abroad have a real need to learn the other culture's body language. People tend to be unaware of the messages they are sending to others. So, it is (35)                to consider your own body language before dealing with people from other cultures. Knowing about the body language of friends, clients, and colleagues can be very helpful in improving understanding and avoiding miscommunication.(Source: Reading Fusion 1 by Andrew E. Bennett)
Câu 1: (31)         _     


A. encouraged    


B. forbidden 


C. opposed   


D. assisted
Câu 2: (32)          


A. touch     


B. sound         


C. sense    


D. taste
Câu 3: (33)           


A. moreover            


B. therefore 


C. in contrast  


D. in addition
Câu 4: (34)               


A. which       


B. whose 


C. where 


D. who
Câu 5: (35)             


A. useful  


B. usefulness    


C. usefully


D. use

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: They cancelled all the sporting events because of the heavy rain.


A. If it didn't rain heavily, they wouldn't cancel all the sporting events.


B. Without the heavy rain, they wouldn't cancel all the sporting events.


C. If it hadn't rained heavily, they would have cancelled all the sporting events.


D. Had it not rained heavily, they wouldn't have cancelled all the sporting events.
Câu 2: I haven't heard from Susan for several months.
 


A. I last heard from Susan several months ago.


B. I didn't hear from Susan several months ago.


C. Susan didn't hear from me several months ago.


D. Susan heard from me several months ago.
Câu 3: "I didn't give John the money," said Mary.
 


A. Mary suggested giving John the money.


B. Mary denied giving John the money.


C. Mary remembered giving John the money.


D. Mary admitted giving John the money.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Working as a doctor would give me a chance taking care of people's health.


A. Working


B. as


C. would give


D. taking
Câu 2: Jane help her mother to do the housework when she has free time.


A. help


B. do


C. when


D. free time
Câu 3: Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the satisfaction of its needs.


A. Many


B. on


C. satisfaction


D. its

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 36 to 42.Children all around the world love to read comic books. Maybe they like to read the kind of comic books that come out once a month, like Spiderman or Batman, or maybe they like manga- style comic books. That means that publishers who make comic books need to keep in touch with the things young people like to do. One thing that many young people today are interested in is technology, so of course kids want to read digital comic books on electronic devices.Let's take Japanese manga as an example. There are lots of people around the world who enjoy reading manga. However, in the past, it was difficult to find translated versions of manga in comic bookstores. But that did not stop manga fans. Some fans who could translate Japanese into their own language started translating manga themselves. Then they scanned the pages of manga books and uploaded the scanned pages to the Internet with their translation. This practice has become so popular. People in the comic book industry made up a name for it. By combining the words scan and translation, they call it "scanlation", and it is a big problem today. The people who do scanlation usually share their manga for free, so readers do not buy manga books. Writers, artists, and publishers all end up losing money because of scanlation. Another problem is piracy in the comic book industry. Illegal copies of old and brand new comics alike have been hurting comic book sales.Despite the progress made in converting comics to digital formats, hardcopy comic books are still by far the most popular format among fans. In the meantime, comic book publishers and stores will just have to keep an eye on their buyers' habits. As the popularity of digital books for e-readers and tablets grows, the popularity of digital comic books will grow as well.(Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. Problems in the book industry 


B. The need for digital comic books


C. The manga industry in Japan 


D. Children's most favourite type of books
Câu 2: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to 


A. comic books 


B. publishers 


C. children 


D. things
Câu 3: According to paragraph 1, Spiderman is the name of .


A. a TV programme


B. an electronic device 


C. a child 


D. a comic book
Câu 4: According to paragraph 2, the practice of "scanlation" mostly involves         .


A. scanning and translating manga books      


B. translating uploaded manga books


C. scanning uploaded manga books    


D. selling translated manga books
Câu 5: According to the passage, in the past, some manga fans who knew Japanese translated manga because         .


A.  they wanted to make a name for themselves      


B. it was enjoyable to translate Japanese books


C.  it was difficult to buy translated manga books 


D. they wanted to read manga for free
Câu 6: According to paragraph 2, who could benefit from scanlation?


A. Publishers                           


B. Writers                    


C. Artists                     


D. Readers      
Câu 7: The word "piracy" in paragraph 2 probably means the act of 


A. hurting the sale of illegal comic books


B. advertising a book without permission


C. copying and using a book illegally 


D. controlling the production of a book

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. missed


B. cleaned


C. watched


D. talked
Câu 2:


A. think


B. drive


C. mind


D. find

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 28 to 34.Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. Traditions concerning children's lost teeth 


B. Animals eating children's lost teeth


C. Customs concerning children's new teeth 


D. Presents for young children's lost teeth
Câu 2: The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to                .


A. houses' 


B. countries'    


C. children's


D. roofs'
Câu 3: According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?


A. In Japan and Vietnam 


B. In Mongolia    


C. In Mexico and Spain   


D. In Korea
Câu 4: According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because          .
 


A. they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong


B. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth


C. they think dogs like eating children's teeth


D. they know that dogs are very responsible animals
Câu 5: The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _                                       .


A. beginnings


B. stories  


C. countries


D. families
Câu 6: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?
 


A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.


B. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.


C. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.


D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.
Câu 7: The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time
              .


A. soon after midnight  


B. late in the morning  


C. long before bedtime      


D. early in the evening

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to pursue. In this world of diversity, (31)                such a choice is not easy for both children and parents. In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so many diverse learning areas to choose from. Besides, there were only a few distinctive professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher, etc. to think about. Most higher learning usually led to a financially successful life. (32)               , the cost of education was not so high.Today's world is entirely different from the things (33)             have just been described. The job market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (34)               . Meanwhile, most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests. There are a variety of well-organized career talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help teenagers (35)                   what course to take. Furthermore, psychological tests are also used. Certain instruments such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests, or learning styles of the students.(Source: Essential Reading for IELTS by Humin & John A. Gordon)
Câu 1:


A. taking 


B. giving 


C. making 


D. having
Câu 2:


A. Therefore 


B. For example 


C. In addition 


D. Otherwise
Câu 3:


A. that 


B. when 


C. what 


D. where
Câu 4:


A. compete 


B. competitively 


C. competitive 


D. competition
Câu 5:


A. decide              


B. apply                       


C. employ                   


D. study

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. reply


B. answer


C. singer


D. futur
Câu 2:


A. difficult


B. popular


C. national


D. effective

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: He last visited London three years ago.


A. He didn't visit London three years ago. 


B. He has been in London for three years.


C. He was in London for three years. 


D. He hasn't visited London for three years.
Câu 2: "We will not leave until we see the manager," said the customers.


A. The customers decided to leave because they did not see the manager.


B. The customers agreed to leave before they saw the manager.


C. The customers refused to leave until they saw the manager.


D. The customers promised to leave before they saw the manager.
Câu 3: They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.


A. But for the heavy snow, they wouldn't have been late for the meeting.


B. Had it not snowed heavily, they would have been late for the meeting.


C. If it snowed heavily, they would be late for the meeting.


D. If it didn't snow heavily, they wouldn't be late for the meeting.

A.
B.
C.
D.