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.Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few years ago.Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular?Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities.It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.
Câu 1: How many American workers are involved in telecommuting?


A. More than 8 million


B. More than predicted in Business Week


C. Fewer than estimated in USA Today


D. Fewer than last year
Câu 2: The phrase “of no consequence” means                .


A. of no use


B. of no good


C. unimportant


D. irrelevant
Câu 3: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT___            .


A. the lack of interaction with a group


B. the different system of supervision


C. the fact that the work space is in the home


D. the opportunities for advancement
Câu 4: The word “them” in line 11 refers to        _.


A. systems


B. telecommuters


C. executives


D. responsibilities
Câu 5: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees                


A. need regular interaction with their families.


B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.


C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.


D. are ignorant of telecommuting.
Câu 6: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is         .


A. a telecommuter


B. the manager


C. a statistician


D. a reporter
Câu 7: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that                    .


A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.


B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.


C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.


D. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.

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 had he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.


D. Hardly have he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
Câu 2: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.


A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.


B. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me the most.


C. I was almost surprised by his strange behavior.


D. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.

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. expands                  


B. installs               


C. swallows                


D. rejects
Câu 2:


A. purpose                 


B. compose                 


C. suppose            


D. propose       

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 following questions.SHAYNE’S DREAMS COME TRUE - BUT WILL THEY BE SHATTERED?It is a week before The X Factor live tour when I meet the winner of the series, Shayne Ward. “It has been mental,” he says, referring to the past six months of his life. “I've just been talking to Louis Walsh on the phone. Louis Walsh!” Walsh, a top record producer and The X Factor judge, now manages Shayne’s career. “I was talking to Simon Cowell (a celebrity record producer) yesterday!” He shakes his head in amazement. And these people are telling me they're excited about working with me. “I can't get my head round it.”Shayne is about as natural as any pop star arriving in the public arena can be. “I just can’t accept where I am now” he says sincerely. “It doesn't feel real. To me, this is just a job.” “What do you think being famous feels like?” I ask him. “I'm not sure, to be honest. Different from this?” he laughs, with only a hint of nerves. Since winning The X Factor, Shayne's success has been phenomenal. His debut single took just three days to reach the number one spot. On tour, he's going to play to audiences of 10,000 on average. He has already brought the house down at a gig in his home city. “I walked out after that performance and just thought, “I’m dreaming!””Shayne is one of a family of seven children. Times were hard, but he has never wished or a different childhood. Although he thought about going to college, he ended up leaving school at sixteen, just to help his mother pay the rent. He set out on his reality show journey shortly afterwards. When he told he friends he had an audition for The X Factor, none of them really believed him. “I thought I’d go fot it because my family wanted me to, but I never really believed that I would win.”Naturally, Ward is a fan of reality TV talent shows. “They're brilliant, because people who want recording contracts try for years and get nowhere. Then these competitions come along the people at home decide whether they like the singers or not. So its not just a few people at a record company deciding who gets a chance.” But the previous winner of The X Factor only had one hit. He hasn't been heard of since then. Is Shayne Ward going to be another talent show flop?A lot of people feel cynical about reality TV show winners and their chances of continuing success. Audiences usually lose interest in them as soon as the show has finished. In fact, contestants on shows like Big Brother are given severe warnings from the show’s producers beforehand, basically telling them “you will not be liked”. Talent shows like The X Factor have to offer contestants a kind of stardom though, and something they can think of as a career, months afterwards at least.
Câu 1: The word “mental” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to


A. psychiatric     


B. physical     


C. crazy     


D. mind-bending
Câu 2: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to


A. the tour   


B. the experience


C. the phone call


D. the show
Câu 3: Which of the following statement is TRUE about Shayne Ward?


A. He is certain how well known he is.


B. He finds his present situation unacceptable.


C. He is confused about the nature of fame.


D. He thinks his job isn’t particularly glamorous.
Câu 4: After performing in his home city, Shayne felt


A. overwhelmed 


B. embarrassed 


C. disappointed   


D. relieved
Câu 5: After leaving school at the age of sixteen, Shayne


A. set off on a trip   


B. gave up performing


C. got himself a job    


D. applied to a college
Câu 6: The word “flop” in the passage is closest in meaning to


A. someone who is unpopular     


B. someone who is unsuccessful


C. someone who isn’t ambitious  


D. someone who lacks character
Câu 7: According to the passage, who decide the winner of a reality TV talent show?


A. audiences   


B. contestants   


C. previous winners


D. record companies
Câu 8: What does the writer suggest about reality talent show winners?


A. They are treated badly by producers.


B. Their fame is short-lived.


C. Audiences never really like them.


D. They don’t expect to be popular.

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: Harry is talking to Judy over the phone.
Harry: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Judy.”
Judy: “_______.”


A. It’s my pleasure     


B. That’s out of this world


C. Never mention me     


D. Of course not
Câu 2: Tom and Josh are discussing their summer vacation plan.
Tom: “ _______.”
Josh: “I don’t think that’s a good idea because it will be costly and strenuous.”


A. Is it wise to climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?


B. What if weclimb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?


C. How come will we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?


D. Why don’t we climb Mount Everest when we are in India this summer?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best fits the blank space in the following passage.21st CENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage providing them with everything they need. Nowadays, with so much access (21) ______ resources of all kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology. Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (22) ______.This shift is great news for teachers. Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (23) ______ they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields. It’s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way.(24) ______, teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible. They must be learners: learning new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students. Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers' (25) ______, make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.
Câu 1: (21) ______


A. to 


B. with 


C. for  


D. in
Câu 2: (22) ______


A. sight 


B. use  


C. line   


D. turn
Câu 3: (23) ______


A. what    


B. that     


C. where  


D. whom
Câu 4: (24) ______


A. For instance    


B. Therefore


C. In practice 


D. Otherwise  
Câu 5: (25) _____


A. knowledge


B. prejudice


C. mindset   


D. judgement 

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. custom   


B. cushion      


C. mushroom  


D. culture
Câu 2:


A. presses


B. precedes   


C. judges    


D. catches

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bold and underlined word(s) or phrase(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Many organizations have been involved in drawing up the report on environmental campaigns.


A. concerned about   


B. confined in   


C. enquired about 


D. engaged in
Câu 2: His girlfriend’s behavior at the party was unacceptable, which made everyone there shocked.


A. out of practice   


B. out of line    


C. out of the habit  


D. out of sight

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. notify


B. advocate  


C. influence 


D. interfere
Câu 2:


A.  royal    


B. unique     


C. remote 


D. extreme

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.For a century before the Erie Canal was built, there was much discussion among the general population of the Northeast as to the need for connecting the waterways of the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. A project of such monumental proportions was not going to be undertaken and completed without a supreme amount of effort.The man who was instrumental in accomplishing the feat that was the Erie Canal was Dewitt Clinton. As early as 1812, he was in the nation's capital petitioning the federal government for financial assistance on the project, emphasizing what a boon to the economy of the country the canal would be; his efforts with the federal government, however, were not successful.In 1816, Clinton asked the New York State Legislature for the funding for the canal, and this time he did succeed. A canal commission was instituted, and Clinton himself was made head of it. One year later, Clinton was elected governor of the state, and soon after, construction of the canal was started.The canal took eight years to complete, and Clinton was on the first barge to travel the length of the canal, the Seneca Chief, which departed from Buffalo on October 26, 1825, and arrived in New York City on November 4. Because of the success of the Erie Canal, numerous other canals were built in other parts of the country.
Câu 1: The pronoun “it” in the 3rd paragraph refers to which of the following?


A. The canal       


B. The New York State Legislation


C. The state governor   


D. The commission
Câu 2: When did Clinton ask the U.S. government for funds for the canal?


A. In 1812          


B. In 1825


C. In 1816       


D. One hundred years before the canal was built.
Câu 3:  The Seneca Chief was         


A. the nickname of Buffalo


B. the name of the canal


C. Clinton's nickname    


D. the name of a boat
Câu 4: The information in the passage          


A. is in chronological order  


B. is organized spatially


C. gives a cause followed by an effect 


D. lists opposing viewpoints of a problem
Câu 5: The word “boon” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to   


A. Disadvantage


B. Benefit   


C. Cost          


D. Detriment
Câu 6: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses


A. the effect of the Erie Canal on the Buffalo area


B. Clinton's career as governor of New York


C. the century before the building of the Erie Canal


D. canals in different U.S locations
Câu 7: Where in the passage does the author mention a committee that worked to develop the canal?


A. The first paragraph  


B. The second paragraph


C. The fourth paragraph   


D. The third paragraph

A.
B.
C.
D.