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.Biological diversity has become widely recognized as a critical conservation issue only in the past two decades. The rapid destruction of the tropical rain forests, which are the ecosystems with the highest known species diversity on Earth, has awakened people to the importance and fragility of biological diversity. The high rate of species extinctions in these environments is jolting, but it is important to recognize the significance of biological diversity in all ecosystems. As the human population continues to expand, it will negatively affect one after another of Earth’s ecosystems. In terrestrial ecosystems and in fringe marine ecosystems (such as wetlands), the most common problem is habitat destruction. In most situations, the result is irreversible. Now humans are beginning to destroy marine ecosystems through other types of activities, such as disposal and runoff of poisonous waste; in less than two centuries, by significantly reducing the variety of species on Earth, they have irrevocably redirected the course of evolution.Certainly, there have been periods in Earth’s history when mass extinctions have occurred. The extinction of the dinosaurs was caused by some physical event, either climatic or cosmic. There have also been less dramatic extinctions, as when natural competition between species reached an extreme conclusion. Only 0.01 percent of the species that have lived on Earth have survived to the present, and it was largely chance that determined which species survived and which died out.However, nothing has ever equaled the magnitude and speed with which the human species is altering the physical and chemical world and demolishing the environment. In fact, there is wide agreement that it is the rate of change humans are inflicting, even more than the changes themselves, that will lead to biological devastation. Life on Earth has continually been in flux as slow physical and chemical changes have occurred on Earth, but life needs time to adapt-time for migration and genetic adaptation within existing species and time for the proliferation of new genetic material and new species that may be able to survive in new environments.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. The cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs


B. The variety of species found in tropical rain forests


C. The time required for species to adapt to new environments


D. The impact of human activities on Earth’s ecosystems
Câu 2: The word “critical” is closest in meaning to


A. complicated 


B. interesting   


C. negative   


D. essential  
Câu 3: The author mentions the extinction of the dinosaurs in the 2nd paragraph to emphasize that


A. the cause of the dinosaurs’ extinction is unknown


B. actions by humans could not stop the irreversible process of a species’ extinction


C. not all mass extinctions have been caused by human activity


D. Earth’s climate has changed significantly since the dinosaurs’extinction
Câu 4: The word “jolting” is closest in meaning to


A. shocking    


B. unknown     


C. illuminating  


D. predicted
Câu 5: The author mentions all of the following as examples of the effect of humans on the world’s ecosystems EXCEPT


A. habitat destruction in wetlands


B. the introduction of new varieties of plant species


C. damage to marine ecosystems


D. destruction of the tropical rain forests
Câu 6: With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?


A. Human influence on ecosystems should not be a factor in determining public policy.


B. Humans  should be more conscious of the influence they have on ecosystems.


C. The extinction of a few species is an acceptable consequence of human progress.


D. Technology will provide solutions to problems caused by the destruction of ecosystems.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.


A. happiness  


B. loss     


C. sadness      


D. pain and sorrow
Câu 2: They are launching a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues.


A. encourage   


B. publicize  


C. hinder  


D. strengthen

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: Miranda still has trauma from the tragic accident, that took away her closest friend.


A. has


B. tragic


C. that


D. closest
Câu 2: The office furniture that was ordered last month have just arrived, but we’re not sure whether the manager likes it.


A. that


B. have just arrived


C. whether


D. likes
Câu 3: Don’t go up to your hotel room because the maid is making the beds, cleaning the bathroom, and vacuum the carpet.


A. Don’t go


B. because


C. cleaning


D. vacuum

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: He had just finished eating his breakfast. Then he fell down


A.  Hardly did he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down


B. Hardly he had finished eating his breakfast when he fell down


C. Hardly have he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down


D. Hardly had he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down
Câu 2: She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.


A. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.


B. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.


C. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.


D. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest
Câu 1:


A. interfered


B. allowed


C. visited


D. played
Câu 2:


A. water


B. swimming


C. between


D. rowing
Câu 3:   


A. caps


B. meters


C. swimmers


D. lines

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Tim: "Let me wash the vegetable while you're preparing the meat." - Linda: “______.”


A. OK. Thank you very much.   


B. Good idea. I'll do it for you.


C. Yes, please. But I can manage.      


D. No problem.
Câu 2: Sara: "How do you feel about his comment?" - Mary: “______.”


A. Yes, it's a very good idea.        


B. I don't think he knew what he was saying.


C. I'm afraid I disagree with you.  


D. If you ask me, I feel tired.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Who was the first person ______ the South Pole?


A. who reaches    


B. reaching    


C. to reach  


D. reached
Câu 2: Thank you very much. I haven’t been to_______party for ages.


A. so enjoyable   


B. the so enjoyable     


C. so enjoyable a 


D. a so enjoyable
Câu 3: A skilled_______will help candidates feel relaxed.


A. interview   


B. interviewing    


C. interviewee


D. interviewer
Câu 4: The government devalued the currency to try to revive the _______ economy.


A. developed   


B. stagnant   


C. dynamic


D. stable
Câu 5: Terry______ in three movies already. I think he’ll be a star some day.


A. had appeared 


B. has appeared      


C. is appearing  


D. was appearing
Câu 6: Narcissus bulbs_______at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well-drained soil.


A. should have been planted    


B. should be planting


C. must plant 


D. should be planted
Câu 7: An endangered species is a species______ population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct.


A. whose 


B. which  


C. what


D. who
Câu 8: With this type of insurance, you’re buying ______ of mind.


A. peace      


B. satisfaction   


C. calmness     


D. contentment
Câu 9: There was hardly_______ money left in the bank account.


A. no more    


B. some   


C. no  


D. any
Câu 10: Learning English isn’t so difficult, once you get______it.


A. down to  


B. get off    


C. get on     


D. down with
Câu 11: Mary hardly ever cooks, ______?


A. did she   


B. didn’t she  


C. does she


D. doesn't she
Câu 12: She has made an ______ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes children.


A. application    


B. applicating  


C. apply   


D. applicant
024.7300.7989
1800.6947

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: What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who had been laid off from their jobs.


A. What happened


B. were


C. including


D. their
Câu 2: The Alaskan malamute, used extensively for pulling sleds, is closely related about the wolf.


A. used


B. for pulling


C. closely


D. about
Câu 3: In order to avoid to make mistakes, take your time and work carefully.


A. In order to


B. to make


C. take


D. carefully

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: On the whole, the rescue mission was well executed.


A. In fact     


B. In particular 


C. At once


D. In general
Câu 2: It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.


A. wise         


B. generous  


C. modest   


D. arrogant

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. about    


B. shout    


C. wounded  


D. count
Câu 2:


A. houses


B. brashes   


C. hates      


D. places

A.
B.
C.
D.