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.Alzheimer's disease impairs a person's ability to recall memories, both distant and as recent as a few hours before. Although there is not yet a cure for the illness, there may be hope for a cure with a protein called nerve growth factor. The protein is produced by  nerve cells in the same region of the brain where Alzheimer's occurs.Based on this relationship, scientists from the University of Lund in Sweden and the University of California at San Diego designed an experiment to test whether doses of nerve growth factor could reverse the effects of memory loss caused by Alzheimer's. Using a  group of rats with impaired memory, the scientists gave half of the rats doses of nerve growth factor while giving the other half a blood protein as a placebo, thus creating a control group. At the end of the four-week test, the rats given the nerve growth factor performed equally to rats with normal memory abilities. While the experiments  do not show that nerve growth factor can stop the general process of deterioration caused by Alzheimer's, they do show potential as a means to slowing the process significantly.
Câu 1: With what topic is this passage mainly concerned?


A. nerve growth factor as a cure for Alzheimer's


B. the use of rats as experimental subjects


C. impaired memory of patients


D. cures for Alzheimer's disease
Câu 2: The word "impairs" in line 1 is most similar to which of the following?


A. diminishes    


B. destroys


C. enhances   


D. affects
Câu 3: According to the passage, where is nerve growth factor produced in the body?


A. in red blood cells in the circulatory system


B. in the pituitary gland


C. in nerve cells in the brain


D. in nerve cells in the spinal column
Câu 4: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?


A. Though unsuccessful, the experiments did show some benefits derived from nerve growth factor.


B. More work needs to be done to understand the effects of nerve growth factor.


C. The experiments did not show any significant benefits from nerve growth factor.


D. Alzheimer's disease is deadly.
Câu 5: The passage most closely resembles which of the following patterns of organization?


A. alphabetical order 


B. statement and illustration


C. cause and effect   


D. chronological order
Câu 6: Which of the following could best replace the word "potential" in bold in paragraph 2?


A. capability      


B. creativity


C. dependability       


D. stability
Câu 7: The relationship between nerve growth factor and a protein is similar to the relationship between Alzheimer's and _______.


A. a disease    


B. forgetfulness  


C. a cancer  


D. a cure

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges
Câu 1: “Would you like another bottle of wine?”             -“_________”


A. Of course    


B. Yes, please  


C. Yes, thanks 


D. You’re welcome
Câu 2: “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?”      “_______.”


A. Of course, not for me      


B. No. I can’t help you now.


C. No, those aren’t mine  


D. No, I can manage them myself.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime


A. complain 


B. exchange


C. explain   


D. arrange
Câu 2: There’s a shuttle bus to the nearby airport hotel.  


A. bus with air-conditioners   


B. bus travels regularly between two places


C. bus that travels overnight 


D. bus which looks like a shuttle

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
Câu 1: The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech.


A. confused     


B. closed     


C. started    


D. complicated
Câu 2: Satish’s point of view was correct but his behaviour with his father was quite impertinent.


A. healthy   


B. respectful


C. inadequate  


D. smooth

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. agreed


B. loved      


C. appeared  


D. coughed
Câu 2:


A. each    


B. achieve


C. chemistry


D. choice

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: Tom acts as if he knew every thing.


A. The way Tom acts shows that he knows every thing.


B. Tom doesn’t know every thing but he wants to appear he does.


C. Tom knows every thing so he acts that way.


D. Tom acts like that he knew every thing.
Câu 2: You’re not to blame for what happened.


A. We blame you for what happened.   


B. You are not accused of what happened.


C. What happened is not your fault.  


D. You’re responsible for what happened.
Câu 3: The plane couldn’t take off because of the heavy rain.


A. The heavy rain prevented the plane from landing.


B. The heavy rain stopped the plane from taking off.


C. The heavy rain made impossible for the plane to take off.


D. It is impossible for the plane to take off in the heavy rain.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Câu 1: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient.


A. Bad weather was approaching, so we started to look for a place to stay.


B. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we'd do at night.


C. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night.


D. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further.
Câu 2: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.


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


B. Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.


C. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it.


D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.       Health experts suggest that (42)_____ healthy and happy, it’s important to keep our lives in balance. Chinese philosophy, which has spanned thousands of years, uses the principles of yin and yang to explain the importance of balance in life. Explained simply, the Yang represents the active elements of the universe, whereas the Yin represents the passive ones. This expresses the importance of balance in (43)_____ of living. Today health experts agree that it’s important to have a balanced life. For example, they’ve said it’s necessary to have a balance between work and rest and to have a balanced exercise program. (44) _____, I’m sure you’d agree that in our busy world, it’s not always easy to get and keep balance in our lives.       Due to business or study deadlines, many people work to excess, leaving little time at the end of their busy day to spend with family and friends. They eat fast-food and don’t get enough rest or recreation and then suffer badly from the effects of stress. It’s sad that this situation often happens when people believe that access to (45) _____ is the answer to happiness instead of understanding the importance of balanced living.      While ambition can be a good thing, having too much ambition can cause a person to become “out of balance”. Of course, it’s also unbalanced to spend too much time on entertainment and pleasure activities, with little or no time (46) _____ to work or education. Balance means allocating enough time for all the important aspects of life, such as spending time with family and friends, working or studying, as well as resting and relaxing.
Câu 1: (42)_____


A. to stay             


B. to protect


C. to look   


D. to preserve
Câu 2: (43)_____


A. all aspects         


B. all areas


C. all angles 


D. every field
Câu 3: (44) ____


A. Simultaneously  


B. On the contrary


C. Consequently


D. However
Câu 4: (45) _____


A. wealth     


B. rich        


C. properties  


D. have money
Câu 5: (46) _____


A. used           


B. spent    


C. allocated    


D. giving

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.THE DISEASE DETECTIVESix children were in the hospital. They were very sick, but the doctors didn't know what to do. They called Dr. Richard Besser, an expert on strange illnesses.  Dr. Besser knew just what to do.Finding a CauseFirst, Dr. Besser needed to find the cause of the illness. He used a microscope to look for germs like bacteria in the children's bodies. Dr. Besser found that all the children had a strain of the bacteria E. coli. Then he looked at the bacteria's DNA. The DNA showed him that this strain of E. coli was dangerous to humans.Where Did It Come From?Dr. Besser knew E. coli could move from animals to humans. Perhaps the children had touched animals that carried the bacteria? Besser found other E. coli cases in the area where the children lived. But it wasn't enough.Besser then made a list of what the sick children had eaten. They had all eaten cheese, apple juice, and fish. He then made a list of what healthy children in the area had eaten, and compared his lists. They had eaten the cheese and fish, but not the apple juice.Case ClosedBesser went to where the apple juice was made. He saw that there were animals around the apple trees, and he saw the workers using dirty apples that had fallen on the ground. More importantly, he saw that the apples were not washed before the juice was made, and that the juice was not heated. Doing these things would kill the bacteria. Besser then knew it was the apple juice that made the children sick.Besser's E. coli case has a happy ending. The children got better. And what Besser learned that day now helps keep others safe.
Câu 1: Another title for this passage could be_____.


A. Good vs. Bad Bacteria


B. Looking for Answers


C. A Death at the Hospital


D. Apple juice makes Children sick
Câu 2: Which of the following things happened first?


A. Dr. Besser found out what made the children sick.


B. Dr. Besser made a list of what the healthy children ate.


C. Dr. Besser went to where the apple juice was made.


D. Dr. Besser made a list of what the sick children ate.
Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT true about E. coli?


A. It’s a kind of plant.


B. It can make people sick.


C. It moves from animals to people.


D. It’s dangerous to humans.
Câu 4: Who does “they” refer to?


A. the sick children


B. the healthy children


C. both the sick and the healthy children


D. neither the sick nor the healthy children
Câu 5: What made the children sick?


A. old fish


B. dirty apples


C. smelly cheese


D. None of these things
Câu 6: What advice would Dr. Besser probably agree with?


A. Never drink apple juice from a supermarket. You should make it yourself.


B. Stay away from animals that live near trees. They will make you sick.


C. Don’t eat fruit from the ground. Wash the fruit before you eat it.


D. Heat apple juice after you buy it from a supermarket. This helps kill the bacteria.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.TRAINING GRIZZLIESRussell Chadwick remembers the summer he turned 16. It was the summer he wrestled with grizzly bears!It all started when Russell worked as an animal trainer at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife. Wasatch Wildlife is an animal-training center in Utah, in the U.S. At the center, Doug and Lynne Seus train animals to be actors.Doug and Lynne asked Russell to help take care of two four-month-old grizzly bear cubs named Little Bart and Honey Bump. That's more difficult than it sounds. Baby bears are big!Russell's job was to play with the bears. This teaches them to be comfortable with humans. Playing with the bears was fun, but Russell had to remember that bears are wild animals."One time, Honey Bump took a bite out of my back, and I had to wrestle her to the ground. But it also showed me how smart  she is. She knew she had done something wrong and 'apologized' by putting her head in my lap."Russell found that bears can understand more than just "sit" and "stay." For example, when Russell said "Peekaboo!" to one baby bear, he covered his eyes with his paws, just like a human child.Russell didn't get much money for doing this job. But he enjoyed the experience. He also learned a lot from it. When you've wrestled with a grizzly bear, things like work and exams don't seem so difficult anymore!
Câu 1: What is the reading passage mainly about?


A. how to get a summer job in Utah


B. why wild animals make good actors


C. what Russell Chadwick did for his summer job


D. wild animals are dangerous
Câu 2: In line 1, we could change the word “turned” to_____.


A. went to


B. grew up


C. went around


D. became
Câu 3: Which of these sentences about Doug and Lynne Seus is NOT true?


A. They are movie actors.


B. They are animal trainers.


C. They work at Wasatch Rocky Mountain Wildlife.


D. They asked Russell to help take care of two bears.
Câu 4: What was the main thing that Doug and Lynne Seus wanted Russell Chadwick to do?


A. remember that bears are wild animals


B. teach the bears to sit and stay


C. teach the bears to live in the wild


D. play with the bears
Câu 5: The word  “he” refers to_____.


A. Doug Seus


B. a baby bear


C. Russell Chadwick


D. Lynne Seus
Câu 6: What is the main idea of the last paragraph?


A. Tests and homework are good ways to get ready for a summer job.


B. Russell Chadwick’s experience helped him get ready for other things in his life.


C. Russell Chadwick didn’t get enough money.


D. Russell Chadwick managed to wrestle with a grizzly bear.

A.
B.
C.
D.