Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.
Câu 1: The experimented vaccine seems to have both desirable and detrimental effects on the subject’s immune system.


A. beneficial  


B. neutral   


C. needy   


D. harmful
Câu 2: The fact that space exploration has increased dramatically in the past thirty years indicates that we are very eager to learn all we can about our solar system.


A. seriously    


B. gradually   


C. significantly  


D. doubtfully

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of ther following questions.
Câu 1: Thomas knows Paris like the back of his_____. He used to be a taxi driver there for 2 years.


A. head     


B. mind 


C. hand       


D. life
Câu 2: Despite playing under strength, our football team, U23 Viet Nam, _______ beat their rivals such as Qatar and Iraq.


A. could       


B. couldn't   


C. weren't able to   


D. were able to
Câu 3: Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon.


A. walking    


B. has walked 


C. to walk    


D. walked
Câu 4: When the light _______, we couldn’t see anything.


A. came off   


B. put out    


C. switched off  


D. went out
Câu 5: I will manage to _______ the problems and find the solution for you as soon as possible.


A. take out   


B. bring out 


C. get out 


D. sort out
Câu 6: It was not until he took off his dark glasses _______ I realized he was a famous film star.


A. as         


B. that   


C. though


D. since
Câu 7: I only tell my secrets to my _______ friend as she never reveals them to anyone.


A. creative    


B. enthusiastic


C. trustworthy 


D. unrealizable
Câu 8: Everyone thinks that the concert last night was extremely successful, _______?


A. don’t they 


B. doesn’t he   


C. was it     


D. wasn’t it
Câu 9: In developed world, there are hardly _______ jobs left which don’t use computers to carry out many daily tasks.


A. some   


B. any 


C. none 


D. much
Câu 10: Graham was disappointed because he _______ for the bus for an hour.


A. was waiting


B. waited 


C. has been waiting


D. had been waiting
Câu 11: Attempts must be made to _______ the barriers of fear and hostility which divide the two communities.


A. break down


B. set up     


C. get off  


D. pass over
Câu 12: Quang Hai’s _______ in the final match between Vietnam and Uzbekistan was voted the most beautiful goal on AFC’s website.


A. corner kick    


B. free kick   


C. penalty  


D. goal kick
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Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questionsAny list of the greatest thinkers in history contains the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and gravity. Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein's work.In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss patent office at Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major research papers. The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement, the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension. The second paper laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it he proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or photons, that have some of the properties of particles and some of the properties of waves. A third paper contained the "special theory of relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer, if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere in the universe. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E = m(cc), known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general theory of relativity. In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a curve in the space-time continuum, created by the presence of mass. Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism, the exalting of one nation above all others. He opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they denounced his ideas. He then moved to the United States. In 1939 Einstein learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to President Franklin D. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin its own atomic bomb research.
Câu 1: According to the passage l, Einstein's primary work was in the area of


A. chemistry    


B. biology   


C. physics    


D. math
Câu 2: Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein's discoveries?


A. Radio     


B. Television


C. Automobiles   


D. Computer
Câu 3: According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following except


A. nationalism


B. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine


C. atomic bomb research in the United States.


D. the defeat of the Nazis.
Câu 4: According to the passage in which country did Einstein live in 1930s?


A. Switzerland


B. the United States


C. Germany  


D. Israel
Câu 5: The word “exalting”  in the passage is closest in meaning to       


A. criticism        


B. elimination      


C. support      


D. elevation
Câu 6: It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels


A. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.


B. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.


C. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.


D. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
Câu 7: According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called


A. electrons   


B. photoelectrons 


C. gamma rays       


D. quanta

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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: Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.


A. Smallpox is a dangerous disease, and so is malaria.


B. Malaria is a dangerous disease, but smallpox is not.


C. Neither smallpox nor malaria is a dangerous disease.


D. Either smallpox or malaria is a dangerous disease.
Câu 2: The dogs watch the chicken coop. The dogs protect the chickens from wolves.


A. Protecting the chickens from wolves, the dogs watch the chicken coop from them.


B. They protect the chickens from wolves as the dogs watch the chicken coop.


C. The dogs watch the chicken coop to protect the chickens from wolves.


D. Watching the chicken coop because the dogs protect chickens from wolves.

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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 question.
Câu 1: This company's new products have tripled its profits in only one year.


A. The company has greatly increased the number of new products.


B. The company has increased its profits 100 percent


C. The company’s profits are three times higher this year than last year.


D. The company has had an unprofitable year.
Câu 2: Viet Nam carried out an intensive training program for its athletes, but the results were not as high as expected.


A. There is no expectation for Vietnamese athletes to win due to lack of training.


B. Whereas Vietnamese athletes were intensively trained, their performance was below expectation.


C. Vietnamese athletes were intensively trained carefully, and they won all the matches.


D. It might not be possible for Vietnamese athletes to get good results because their training was not careful.
Câu 3: Though he had known about it well in advance, he pretended to be surprised at having a birthday party.


A. He acted surprised about being given a birthday party, but he had known about it a long time before


B. Despite only pretending to be surprised at the birthday party, he had actually been completely unaware of it.


C. He knew about the birthday party a long time before, yet he wasn't pretending when he acted surprised.


D. He was quite surprised at their throwing him a birthday party, though he could have found out it well before.

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Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)   Illiteracy is the condition of being unable to read and (1) ......... Illiteracy is also (2) ............to describe the condition of being ignorant or unknowledgeable in a particular subject or field. Computer illiteracy (3) ............... the inability to use a computer programming language.   Most of us who use computers (4)................ how to send emails, or how to create a new folder. But we know (5) ..............about programming languages, the artificial languages used to write instructions that can be executed by a computer. Even in developed countries, a very small percentage of computer users are able to read or write this kind of computer language. Should we (6) .............. the effort to learn a computer language, especially when these are so complicated? The answer is "Yes". Because (7) ............. computer illiteracy, users depend on software manufacturers. Our society becomes more dependent on information technology. and in a few years' time, reading and writing a computer language will be essential as using a (8) ................ language. Computer users will not be able to survive (9) ..............they know the code - the set of detailed instructions that tell a computer what to do. In the future, survival and professional success will presuppose knowing everything about the machines we (10).................with.
Câu 1: __________(1)


A. write


B. read


C. wrote


D. listen
Câu 2: __________(2)


A. has


B. used


C. had


D. get
Câu 3: __________(3)


A. has been


B. are


C. is


D. was
Câu 4: __________(4)


A. believe


B. thought


C. tell


D. know
Câu 5: __________(5)


A. nothing


B. something


C. much


D. more
Câu 6: __________(6)


A. making


B. make


C. create


D. help
Câu 7: __________(7)


A. into


B. for


C. of


D. at
Câu 8: __________(8)


A. body


B. human


C. being


D. gesture
Câu 9: __________(9)


A. if


B. whether


C. unless


D. although
Câu 10: __________(10)


A. work


B. do


C. make


D. use
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Minh: “My first English test was not as good as I expected.” - Thomas: “_______.”


A. Good Heavens!   


B. Never mind. Better job next time!


C. That’s brilliant enough.     


D. It’s okay. Don’t worry.
Câu 2: Susan: “_______.” - Peter: “No, thanks. I’m not hungry.”


A. Do you like eating cookies?     


B. Would you like some cookies?


C. Do you have any cookies?


D. Are cookies your favorite snacks?

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B.
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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. household     


B. concern 


C. garbage  


D. conflict
Câu 2:


A. confidence      


B. maximum


C. applicant  


D. computer

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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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. decent


B. reserve


C. confide


D. appeal
Câu 2:


A. stimulate


B. sacrifice


C. devastate


D. determine

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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.Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy, with recent technological advances, however, the search for sunken treasure has become more popular as a legitimate endeavor. This has caused a debate between those wanting to salvage the wrecks and those wanting to preserve them.Treasure hunters are spurred on by the thought of finding catches of gold coins or other valuable objects on a sunken ship. One team of salvagers, for instance, searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank outside the Boston Harbor in 1900. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device that projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two and a half days. Before the use of this new technology, such searches could take months or years. The team of 45 divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine, but they did not find the five and a half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for.Preservationists focus on the historic value of a ship. They say that even if a shipwreck’s treasure does not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of historic artifacts that are preserved in nearly mint condition. But once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost. Maritime archaeologists who are preservationists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining undiscovered wrecks. Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. To counter their efforts, treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered at all.
Câu 1:  What is the main idea of this passage?


A. Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.


B. Maritime archeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.


C. The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.


D. The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.
Câu 2: The word “sunken” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following words?


A. broken


B. underwater


C. ancient


D. hollow
Câu 3:  Which of the following could best replace the phrase “a profile” in the second paragraph‘?


A. a projection


B. an execution


C. a highlight


D. an outline
Câu 4: Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?


A. The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.


B. Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonar.


C. Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.


D. The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.
Câu 5: The author uses the phrase “mint condition” in the third paragraph to describe_____


A. something perfect


B. something significant


C. something tolerant


D. something magical
Câu 6: All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT____


A. wine bottles


B. silver tea services


C. American Gold Eagle coins


D. crystal dinnerware
Câu 7: From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to_____


A. shun treasure-seeking salvagers


B. be a diver


C. put treasures in a museum


D. do archaeological research
Câu 8: The word “scoured” in the third paragraph is most similar to which of thefollowing?


A. scraped away


B. scratched over


C. scrambled around


D. searched around
Câu 9:  What is the closest meaning to the word “lure” in the third paragraph?


A. knowledge


B. attraction


C. luxury


D. glare
Câu 10: The second and third paragraph are an example of______


A. chronological order


B. explanation


C. specific to general


D. definition
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