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 43.Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, propane.Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or another dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighbourhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys.As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centres might be reserved for electric cars.Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains and neighbourhood vehicles all meeting at transit centres that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which is no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times number of vehicles that can be carried by a freeway today.
Câu 1: The following electric vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT........


A. trolleys


B. trains


C. vans


D. planes
Câu 2: In the second paragraph the author implies that.......


A. everyday life will stay such the same in the future.


B. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.


C. electric vehicles are not practical for the future.


D. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modem transportation.
Câu 3: According to the passage, public parking lots in the future will be......


A.  more convenient than they are today.   


B. much larger than they are today.


C. equipped with charging devices.     


D. as common as today’s gas stations
Câu 4: The passage would most likely be followed by details about.......


A. electric shuttle buses 


B. pollution restitutions in the future.


C. the neighbourhood of the future.


D. automated freeways.
Câu 5: The author’s purpose in the passage is to........
 


A. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles.


B.  describe the possibilities for transportation in the future.


C. support the invention of electric cars.


D. criticize conventional vehicles.
Câu 6: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to......


A. concentrated


B. inexpensive


C. long-range      


D. squared
Câu 7: The word “charging” in this passage refer to.......


A. lightening


B. electricity


C. parking


D. credit cards
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage that..........


A.  electricity is the best alternative source of power as it is almost free of pollution.


B. the present electric engines are the best option as being practical.


C. the present cars are more economical than their future generation.


D. many new types of practical electric engines have been developed.
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Choose the underlined word which needs correcting
Câu 1: Last month (A)  while we watched (B)  an exciting game on (C)  television in our living room, the electricity went out (D) .


A. Last month


B. watched


C. on


D. went out
Câu 2: We are not (A)  permitted enter (B)  the factory after (C)  6.p.m without authorization (D) .


A. We are not


B. permitted enter


C. after


D. authorization
Câu 3: If he had known (A)  that she was (B)  in the hospital, he would come (C)  to see (D)  her.


A. had known


B. was


C. would come


D. see 
Câu 4: If he works (A)  more slowly(B)  , he wouldn't make (C)  so many (D)  mistakes.


A. works


B. slowly


C. make


D. many
Câu 5: She thanked (A)   her (B)  teacher of  (C)  helping (D) .


A. thanked


B. her


C. of 


D. helping
Câu 6: Doctor made (A)  me to stay (B)  at home without (C)  doing (D)  anything.


A. made


B. to stay


C. without


D. doing

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. hospital              


B. holiday 


C. honest 


D. husband
Câu 2:


A. machine           


B. choose


C. teacher   


D. change

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose from the alternatives  A, B, C and D one best way to make a meaningful sentence.
Câu 1: “Why don’t you invite her to the party?” John asked.
 


A. John suggested inviting her to the party.   


B. John suggested to invite her to the party.


C. John suggested being invited her to the party  


D. John suggested me invite her to the party.
Câu 2: Women can delay having children due to effective birth control methods.


A. If there aren’t effective, women cannot delay having children.


B. Unless women could delay having c        hildren, there weren’t effective.


C.   If there were not effective, women couldn’t delay having children.


D. If there hadn’t been effective, women could not have delayed having children.
Câu 3: The coffee was too hot for us to drink.


A. Although the coffee was so hot, we could drink it.


B. If the coffee weren’t too hot, we could drink it.


C. If the coffee hadn’t been too hot, we could have drunk it.


D. Had the coffee not been too hot, we could have drunk.
Câu 4: On my arrival at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.


A. When I arrive at the station , I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.   


B. When arrived at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.


C. Arriving at the station, I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.  


D. Having arrived at the station , I found that no one was waiting for me as they had promised.
Câu 5: “ Great! You are well- dressed today, Mary”, Tom said.


A. Tom complimented Mary on being well-dressed.     


B. Tom told Mary to be well-dressed.   


C. Tom wanted Mary to be well-dressed.


D. Tom blamed Mary for being well-dressed.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer to the following questions BRITISH POLITENESSDo you, learners of English, ever wonder whether repeating and trying to remember various everyday expressions, such as ‘Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest taxi rank is?’ Has any value other than in exams? Well, I must admit that such thing didn’t cross my mind until last February when I got a letter from the British Council, saying that I had won a language course in England.The polite question mentioned was the one I had to ask on arrrival in Parkston, a picturesque part of Poole with lot of semi-detached houses on either side of each street. What struck me most was the kindness of an old lady, who happened to leave Safeway’s just after my getting off the coach. Not only did she show me where to phone for a taxi, but she also gave me a hand with the luggage. I was really surprised, too, when the taxi driver got out of the car and helped me put the bags into the boot. I immediately thought of Polish taxi drivers who usually do not make the slightest effort to help you, apart from pressing the right button and waiting for the boot to open. In spite of the steroetypes about reluctance towards foreigners, the English turn out to be an extreme polite and open nation.
Câu 1: According to the passage, where does the author come from?



A. England    


B. Poland   


C. Parkton  


D. Poole
Câu 2: How did the old lady help the author?


A. showed her where to phone for a taxi    


B. gave her a hand with the luggage


C. put her luggage in the boot.   


D. both A and B are correct
Câu 3: What does the author think of the English ?
 


A. they are very polite and open  


B. they are always reluctant towards foreigners


C. they are kind–hearted


D. they care a lot about others’ business
Câu 4: What did the author see when arriving in Parkston?


A. the picturesque part of Poole         


B. the semi-detached houses


C. the Bristish Council building  


D. the coach
Câu 5: What is NOT true accroding to the passage?


A. the author won a language course in England


B. the author met a kind lady when she first arrived in Parkston


C. the author was supprised by the enthusiastic help of the Bristish driver


D. the author thinks that everyday English expressions have no practical values

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the underline part that needs correcting.
Câu 1: There is (A)    a big tree (B)    lie (C)    across (D) the street.


A. is


B. a big tree


C.  lie


D. across
Câu 2: Tom apologised (A)  to (B)  being (C) late (D) for class.


A. apologised


B. to


C. being


D. late
Câu 3: She was (A)  busy (B)    decorate (C)    the house (D).


A. was


B. busy


C. decorate


D. the house
Câu 4: She said (A)    that she will (B)    be (C) here the next (D) day.


A. said


B. will


C.   be


D. next
Câu 5: He didn’t come (A)    to class for (B) two days (C), and no one (D)  knows where he is.


A. didn’t come


B. for


C. two days


D. no one

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. write                 


B. who    


C. watch 


D. whose
Câu 2:


A. furiuos            


B. future 


C.   number   


D. amuse
Câu 3:


A. lonely             


B. young


C. yes    


D.   lawyer
Câu 4:


A. unit                    


B. stupid 


C. study 


D.    student
Câu 5:


A. called          


B.   flooded  


C. suffered  


D.   issued

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the text and answer the questions below. If you plan your visit in October, don’t miss the Harvest Festival. The festival offers a variety of activities for all age groups and interests. Children will enjoy listening to traditional stories and learning folk dances. Adults will enjoy the antique [ancient] show and the crafts fair. Other attractions include a celebration of musical heritage and demonstrations of traditional skills such as candle making, butter churning, and bee keeping. The festival is held at the County Fairgrounds, ten miles outside of town on Highway 64 West. Space is available for you to park your car at the festival at no extra charge. The admission fee of $2 for adults and $1 for children is donated to the Preserve Our History Fund.
Câu 1: Which of the following activities isn’t mentioned in the notice?
 


A. candle making    


B. butter churning and bee keeping        


C. dancing       


D. cooking
Câu 2: What activity is available for children?



A. ball playing    


B. singing 


C.   dancing        


D. painting       
Câu 3: How does the advertisement assume that people get to the fairgrounds?



A. walk      


B. fly     


C. take the subway


D. drive a car
Câu 4: Where’s the festival held?


A. at Harvest Festival    


B. at the County Fairgrounds


C. highway 64 West    


D. space
Câu 5: What happens to the admission fee? 


A. It is used to rent the fairgrounds.   


B. It pays the performers


C. It pays for supplies.       


D. It is donated to charity.

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to compete the following passage. Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main (21)______ It is the grandest and most (22)______ occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar. On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and (23)______ to each other. People believe that what they do (24)______ the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be (25)______.
Câu 1: (21)______


A. day            


B. excursion


C. holiday     


D. vacation
Câu 2: (22)______


A. big                   


B. important


C. boring 


D. importance
Câu 3: (23)______


A. impolite  


B. rude 


C. polite   


D. please
Câu 4: (24)_____


A. on              


B. at


C. for     


D. of
Câu 5: (25)_____


A. done                  


B. taken   


C. had     


D.   made

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B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct answer to the following questions.
Câu 1: The policeman ___________him open the briefcase.



A. made         


B. forced    


C. told    


D. ordered
Câu 2: One of the qualities for true___________is constancy.



A. friend            


B. friendship  


C. friendly     


D.   friendliness
Câu 3: By the time we got to the market, all the shops___________.



A. closed      


B. had closed     


C. have closed  


D. was closed
Câu 4: We expected___________to the party, but we weren’t.
 


A. to be invited    


B. invited      


C. to invite   


D.   invite
Câu 5: He was accused of___________into the neighbour’s house.



A. broken   


B. being broken   


C. having been broken


D. having broken
Câu 6: She___________to help me decorate the room.



A. enjoyed   


B. agreed 


C. insisted  


D. advised
Câu 7: Mr. John thanked me___________helping him with the homework.



A. to          


B. on      


C. of    


D. for
Câu 8: “ I’ll keep it carefully.” -  He___________to keep it carefully.



A. told   


B. said    


C. promised 


D. asked
Câu 9: I lost my old camera, and this is my new___________.



A. other    


B. one    


C. thing    


D. ones
Câu 10: ___________wants to speak to you on the phone, Jack.



A. anyone  


B. ones   


C. some people  


D. someone
Câu 11: In the summer of 2000, we started a ___________for illiteracy eradication.



A. campaign   


B. organization   


C. party   


D. struggle
Câu 12: Everybody found the talk________. Some students even fell asleep.



A. bore         


B. boring    


C. bored        


D.   to bore
Câu 13: Thanks for your helping me. I’ll do the same for you in ________sometime.



A. graceful   


B. favor 


C. return


D. appriciate
Câu 14: We work hard to raise our ________of living.



A. standard    


B. level    


C.   surface


D. mood
Câu 15: He was offered the job ________his qualifications were poor.



A. despite


B.   in spite of        


C. even though  


D. whereas
Câu 16: He devoted most of his time ________novels.



A. to have written


B. to write     


C.   to writing  


D. to having written
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