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: It is raining cats and dogs outside. I want to climb the mountain today but I can’t.


A. I can’t carry out my mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out the sky.


B. It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today.


C. I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.


D. The heavy rain makes it possible for me to continue going climbing today.
Câu 2: The most successful candidates are not always the best educated. They are the best trained in the technique.


A. The most successful candidates are the best at training in the technique, if not they will need education.


B. The most successful candidates are the people who are trained well in the technique, although well educated.


C. The most successful candidates are not always the best educated, but the best trained in the technique.


D. The most successful candidates are not only the best educated but also the best trained in the technique.

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B.
C.
D.

Read the passage then choose the word or phrase that best fits each space by circling A, B, C or D.WHAT IS THE BEAUTY IN A PERSON?It is said that what one ______(1) considers beautiful may not be beautiful to another, _____(2) beauty is something that _____(3) not only to the eyes, but also the other senses. I think true beauty makes you see beyond the lovely sight. It will give you insight or realization of something_____ (4) beyond the appearance.When we talk about beauty in people, we often refer to their ____(5) attractiveness. Of course, a beautiful or handsome face is pleasant to_____ (6).But I find that the most memorable ”beautifi4l people" are those who have good personalities behind their pretty faces.______(7) kind of beauty in people that attracts us greatly is what known as the inside beauty. People with this kind of beauty have attained inner peace. They usually care about their fellow -man, and try to right the justice in this world. As you know, Nelson Mandela, Princess Diana and Mother Teresa are well-known for these personalities.In fact, around us, we know many people who are always ready to lend____ (8)to people in trouble. Many people in our city provide_____ (9) of floods in Mekong Delta, the disabled or the poor.... with clothes, money and food. Many young go to rural, mountainous or island areas to help people there... We greatly admire the beauty of these people because they make the world better. This inner beauty gives a certain radiance to their looks.In short, everyone has _____(10) idea of beauty, and we need to have things, people and places of beauty in our everyday life. Do you think so?
Câu 1: _____(1)


A. individual


B. persons


C. people


D. member
Câu 2: ________(2)


A. With me


B. For me


C. To me


D. Of me
Câu 3: ______(3)


A. pleasant


B. pleases


C. pleased


D. pleasing
Câu 4: _______(4)


A. interesting


B. interested


C. interest


D. interestedly
Câu 5: ______(5)


A. physic


B. physics


C. physist


D. physical
Câu 6: _______(6)


A. look for


B. look after


C. look at


D. look in
Câu 7: _______(7)


A. Another


B. Other


C. Others


D. Anothers
Câu 8: _______(8)


A. hands


B. a hand


C. the hand


D. the hands
Câu 9: _______(9)


A. peoples


B. individuals


C. members


D. victims
Câu 10: _______(10)


A. his own


B. our own


C. their own


D. her own
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Read the passage and choose the best answer marked A, B, C, or D to indicate the right answer to each of the following questions from 29 to 36.Charity organisations are responsible for most of the help extended to the destitute. Each organisation caters to a different group of people.The Red Cross is a well-known organisation that has centres in countries all over the world. It had its beginnings in a small Italian town in 1859. A fierce battle was taking place then and more than forty thousand people were wounded. The medical services of the army were inadequate. The situation horrified a Swiss businessman who then wrote a book describing the dreadful situation. His book was impetus for the setting up of charity organisations.Today, countries emulate the workings of the Red Cross. They carry out fund raising activities to help children who cannot receive an education or victims of natural disasters. Both the young and old contribute willingly to these organisations. In fact, without these charity organisations, millions of people around the world perish because of poverty or natural disasters.In India, a compassionate woman started PUSS (Palli Unnayan Sevi Samiti). Supported by social workers and teachers, she has helped hundreds of children receive a proper eduction. Without her help, the literacy rate in India would be much lower than what it is today.Charity organisations are crucial today. They cannot function without the benevolent people who help to run these organisations.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss ?


A. The contributions of charity organisations to different groups of people


B. The mission of the Red Cross


C. The workings of the Red Cross and Palli Unnayan Sevi Samiti organisation   


D. The important role of Palli Unnayan Sevi Samiti organisation in India
Câu 2: The first centre of the Red Cross was in______.


A. India                                  


B. Italy                             


C. Singapore                   


D. Switzerland
Câu 3: The Red Cross was first set up to help ______.


A. injured soldiers         


B. sick children  


C. children with no education          


D. victims of natural disasters
Câu 4: What was the businessman's book (paragraph 2) about?


A. Sick children      


B. How the rich can help the poor


C. People suffering in a war         


D. Different charity organisations
Câu 5: Charity organisations obtain their funds through_____.


A. donations


B. victims                        


C. the government   


D. the Red Cross
Câu 6: The word perish in paragraph 3 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.


A. die                                      


B. forget                          


C. survive                        


D. affect
Câu 7: According to the passage, India is facing the problem of _____.


A. natural disasters 


B. poor and hungry children


C. children with no homes   


D. large numbers of uneducated children
Câu 8: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?


A. PUSS helped increase the literacy rate in India.      


B. There are many charity organisations all over the world.


C. The Red Cross only help victims of natural disasters.                                       


D. People of different ages contribute to charity organisations.
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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.Experiments have proved that children can be instructed in swimming at a very early age. At a special swimming pool in Los Angeles, children become expert at holding their (24)___  under water even before they can walk. Babies of two months old do not appear to be reluctant to enter the water. It is not long before they are so accustomed to swimming (25)_____  they can pick up weights from the floor of the pool. A game that is very popular (26) _____ these young swimmers is the underwater tricycle race. Tricycles are lined up on the floor of the pool seven feet under (27) ___. The children compete against each other to reach the other end of the pool. Many pedal their tricycles, but most of them prefer to push or drag them. Some children can cover the whole length of the pool without coming up for breath even once. Whether they will ever become future Olympic champions, only time will tell. Meanwhile, they should (28)_____ those among us who cannot swim five yards before they are gasping for air.
Câu 1: (24) 


A. clothes                    


B. breath                      


C. hands                      


D. heads
Câu 2: (25) 


A. which                     


B. that                          


C. when                      


D. where
Câu 3: (26) 


A. with                                    


B. of                            


C. about                      


D. at
Câu 4: (27) 


A. age                          


B. ground                    


C. water                      


D. sun
Câu 5: (28) 


A. encouragingly              


B. encouraging  


C. encouragement          


D. encourage

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 questions.
Câu 1: The worst environmental catastrophe in Earth’s history occurred 66 million years ago, when an asteroid struck, killing an estimated 70 per cent of all species. 


A. effect                                  


B. disaster


C. delegation                   


D. initiative
Câu 2: There was no one to take over the army when the general died in a battle.


A. fight                                   


B. defend                         


C. protect                        


D. control

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 1: The next (A) host for the Sea Games is Laos. It is (B) Lao’s the first (C) time as the host (D) for the biannual games.


A. The next 


B. It is


C. the first 


D. the host 
Câu 2: California has (A) more land under (B) irrigation than (C) any another (D) states.


A. has 


B. under 


C. than 


D. another 

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. spirit           


B. describe      


C. final            


D. wide
Câu 2:


A. treatment     


B. struggle       


C. initiate         


D. total

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 word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35.In Japan, politeness and good manners are very important and business meetings are very formal. Business cards are also important and they (31)____________these at the beginning of a meeting. They always look at them carefully, so you should do the same as they might think you're rude if you don't. A lot of communication is non-verbal. They are very good listeners and may ask a lot of questions to (32)_______they understand everything.In a conversation they wait longer before they reply than westerners do, so it's important (33)__________speak in those long pauses but to wait for their reply. In their culture it's rude to ask direct questions or to say 'No' or 'I disagree'. In business it takes a long time to (34)___________a decision because they have to ask everyone in the company. When they say 'Yes' it may mean 'I understand', not 'I agree', and when they smile it might be because they don't know (35) ___________ to say.            
Câu 1: (31) 


A. barter                      


B. change                    


C. exchange                


D. purchase
Câu 2: (32) 


A. find


B. identify                   


C. check                      


D. notice
Câu 3: (33) 


A. not                          


B. not to  


C. don’t                       


D. to not
Câu 4: (34) 


A. make                       


B. take                         


C. get                          


D. gain
Câu 5: (35) 


A. that                         


B. who                                    


C. what                       


D. when

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: I am sorry, Jean. I broke your bicycle”, said John.
        


A. John apologized to Jean having broken her bike.


B. John apologized to Jean for having broken her bike.


C. John apologized Jean for breaking his bike.


D. John apologized Jean about having broken her bike.
Câu 2: “Shall I carry the suitcase for you, Mary?”, said John.


A. John offered Mary to carry the suitcase for Mary.


B. John offered to carry the suitcase for Mary.


C. John offered carrying the suitcase for Mary.


D. John offered Mary if he should carry the suitcase for her.
Câu 3: It is said that he broke the world record.


A. He is said to have broken the world record.


B. People said that he broke the world record.


C. People were said that world record has been broken by him.


D. He is said that he had broken world record.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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 questions.
Câu 1: We can use either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication.
         


A. posture                    


B. speech                     


C. facial expressions   


D. gesture
Câu 2: In my attempt to win a place at university, I am under a lot of pressure.
 


A. strong influence  


B. difficulties               


C. allowance               


D. force

A.
B.
C.
D.