Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.


A. difficult                          


B. expensive                  


C. complicated               


D. simple
Câu 2: The manager in this company is always courteous to customers.


A. gentle                             


B. disappointed              


C. impolite                     


D. optimistic

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline part differs from three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. enthusiasm         


B. concentrate          


C. experience          


D. certificate
Câu 2:


A. interviewee                             


B. interview               


C. industry                 


D. interviewer

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. believes               


B. attracts               


C. begins     


D. delays
Câu 2:


A. various        


B. garden         


C. farm            


D. harm

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 or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50Today we think of book as a volume of many (46)..................... of paper containing text, illustrations, photographs, etc. Because of their durability and portability, the main uses of books are to preserve and distribute (47)................ . In ancient times, people wrote on clay tablets, wood or (48).................... tablets tied with cord, or book rolls to store information. Later, with the invention of paper, the Chinese had the first book called Jingangjing (the Diamond Sutra) printed in AD 868. In the 20th century, (49).................. the challenge from other media such as radio or television and computer, books continued to be a primary means for dissemination of knowledge, for instruction and pleasure in skills and arts, and (50)...................... the storage of human’s experience.
Câu 1: (46) 


A. columns


B. covers


C. sheets


D. piles
Câu 2: (47) 


A. needs


B. goods


C. paper


D. information
Câu 3: (48) 


A. bamboo


B. hard


C. big


D. golden
Câu 4: (49) 


A. although


B. despite


C. though


D. in spite
Câu 5: (50)


A. in


B. for


C. at


D. on

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 from 32 to 45
Câu 1: Both roads lead to the city centre, but the left-hand one is probably a bit ……………and ………  .


A. shorter – most direct   


B. shortest – more direct 


C. more short – more direct   


D. shorter – more direct
Câu 2: The pilot discovered that the plane …………… fuels.


A. came along with         


B. got on with           


C. caught up with  


D. ran out of
Câu 3: An extension to the sports centre …………… if necessary.


A. can be built     


B. can be building    


C. can have built    


D. can build
Câu 4: I’m not going to bed until I …………… my homework.


A. am finishing     


B. will have finished      


C. will finish     


D. finish
Câu 5: Unemployment …………… quickly in the metropolitan areas.


A. are raising 


B. are rising   


C. is rising  


D. is raising
Câu 6: In some rural areas of the U.S, health care …………… by only a small number of doctors, nurses and other health professionals.


A. provides


B. provided


C. is providing     


D. is being provided
Câu 7: The tax increases will certainly have …………… the poor.


A. a bad effect about  


B.  a bad effect for      


C. a bad effect of      


D. a bad effect on
Câu 8: The crowd are becoming ……………  .


A. the more excited     


B. more and more excited 


C. more and more exciting 


D. the more exciting
Câu 9: Do you have to buy this hat? – No, I ……………  . It isn’t necessary.


A. won’t


B. mustn’t


C. mightn’t


D. needn’t
Câu 10: The pioneer thinkers advocated that women shouldn’t be discriminated against …………… the basis of their sex.


A. in


B. on


C. for


D. about
Câu 11: Unless we take measures to protect tigers, they will be …………… extinction.


A.  in the verge of      


B. in the edge of 


C. on the verge of  


D. at the edge of
Câu 12: You  have been reading for four hours. This book …………… very interesting.


A. must have been         


B. should have been  


C. would have been 


D. may have been 
Câu 13: As the eldest in the family, Julie makes it her duty to …………… her brothers and sisters.


A. take after    


B. care of               


C. look after       


D. look up
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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 from 20 to 24 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter.In 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely, ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community.The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies.ASEAN Member Countries have adopted the following fundamental principles in their relations with one another, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC):mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations; the right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion; non-interference in the internal affairs of one another; settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner; renunciation of the threat or use of force; and effective cooperation among themselves.
Câu 1: According to the text, which nation is the last member to join The Association of Southeast Asian Nations up to now?


A. Vietnam


B. The Philippines       


C. Brunei


D. Cambodia
Câu 2: The ASEAN Declaration is about _______.


A. the cultures of all the members of the organization


B. the development of all countries allover the world


C.  the aims and purposes of the organization


D. the laws of the members of the organization
Câu 3: The third paragraph is about _______.


A. living in peace, stability and prosperity     


B. The ASEAN Vision 2020


C.  the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN     


D. the ASEAN Leaders
Câu 4: The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia _______.


A. is not accepted by ASEAN Member Countries


B. consists of fundamental principles in the relations of ASEAN Member Countries


C.  is disapproved by ASEAN Member Countries


D. has two principles
Câu 5: Which principle does not belong to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia?


A. interference in the internal affairs of member countries


B. effective cooperation


C. mutual respect


D. peaceful manner

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Mrs. Ratchet is very kind, always giving open-handed assistance to the needy.


A. mean                                


B. generous                      


C. useful                          


D. kind
Câu 2: I’m sorry I can’t go out with you. I’m up to my ears in work.


A. idle                                   


B. concentrating on    


C. busy                            


D.  having a earache

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the following passage on climate change, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions .The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college and high school students, or young children, football in American is one of the most popular sports besides basketball and baseball. It attracts millions of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favorite teams. The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark off the distances to the end zone. The games is divided into four quarters, each fifteen minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period between two halves which usually last about fifteen minutes. Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players who play when the team has possession of the ball and defensive players who play when the other team has the possession of the ball. Because of the body contact players have during the game, helmets are worn to protect their head and face area, whereas pads are worn to protect the shoulders, arms, and legs. Also, there are officials carrying whistles and flags to make certain that the rules of the game are followed during the game. The football is made of leather and is brown in color. It is shaped much like an oval and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it. The eight stitches on the top of the football help the players to grip the ball when throwing or passing. The most famous game of the year is Super Bowl that is played in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions of people each year.                                                    (Source: Sut.ac.th/ist/ENG/Courses)
Câu 1: What do officials do during the game of football?
 


A. take up tickets  


B. build up excitement among the fans


C. supervise the game


D.  spectate the game
Câu 2: As mentioned in the text, who are the most active when their team possesses the ball?


A. the officials 


B. defensive players       


C. the fans       


D. offensive players
Câu 3: Playing American football is the most similar to playing ______.


A. volleyball                         


B. rugby football        


C. basketball


D. baseball
Câu 4: What do pads help the players to protect?


A. their heads 


B. their legs and arms  


C.  the whole body  


D. their faces
Câu 5: Which is the most popular sport in the US?


A. American football  


B. Rugby football   


C.  It's not mentioned


D. Soccer
Câu 6: When is the most famous football game held annually?


A. January                            


B. February                      


C.  in the fall


D. January or February
Câu 7: Why are there white rings on each end of the football?


A.  to mark off the distances to the end zone   


B. to help players run


C. to help players see the ball      


D. to help players score
Câu 8: The word "grip" in the passage means to ______.


A. detect                               


B. take away    


C. avoid


D. hold tightly

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 or phrase that best fits the numbered blanks.Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill that will help them to get a job. The development of open learning, (18) ______ it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (19) ______ many people. This type of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (20)______ course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers.Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (21)______ people get their first job. About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the (22)______ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.
Câu 1: (18) 


A. finding        


B. making        


C. enabling      


D. keeping
Câu 2: (19)  


A. to    


B. by   


C. with            


D. about
Câu 3: (20) 


A. corresponding         


B. correspondent         


C. correspondence      


D. corresponded
Câu 4: (21) 


A. otherwise


B. that  


C. whereas      


D. when
Câu 5: (22) 


A. excess         


B. left  


C. rest  


D. remain

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.Swine influenza (also called swine flu, hog flu and pig flu) is an infection of a host animal by any one of several specific types of microscopic organisms called “swine influenza virus”. A swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is usually hosted by (is endemic in) pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains are the influenza C virus and the subtypes of the influenza A virus known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2 and H2N3. Swine influenza is common in pigs in the mid-western United States (and occasionally in other states), Mexico, Canada, South America, Europe (including the UK, Sweden and Italy), Kenya, Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and other parts of eastern Asia.Transmission of swine influenza virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always cause human influenza, often only resulting in the production of antibodies in the blood. The meat of the animal poses no risk of transmitting the virus when properly cooked. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People who work with pigs, especially people with intense exposures, are at increased risk of catching swine flu. In the mid-20th century, identification of influenza subtypes became possible, this allows accurate diagnosis of transmission to humans. Since then, fifty confirmed transmissions have been recorded, rarely, these strains of swine flu can pass from human to human. In humans, the symptoms of swine flu are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.The 2009 flu outbreak in humans, known as “swine flu’, is due to a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1 that contains genes closely related to swine influenza. The origin of this new strain is unknown. However, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports that this strain has not been isolated in pigs. This strain can be transmitted from human to human, and causes the normal symptoms of influenza.
Câu 1: What is the main topic of the passage?


A. How swine influenza virus is transmitted to humans


B. Areas of the world which are affected by swine flu


C. The 2009 flu outbreak


D. The characteristics of swine flu
Câu 2: A swine influenza virus is ______.


A. a strain of the flu family of viruses    


B.  of influenza A virus only


C. always hosted by pigs              


D. hosted by a microscopic organism
Câu 3: Where is the swine influenza not common?


A. Mexico                            


B. France


C. Eastern Asia      


D. South America
Câu 4: Which statement is NOT supported by the passage?
 


A. Any person who works with pigs can catch swine influenza.


B. When properly cooked, pork cannot transmit the swine influenza virus.


C. Transmission of swine influenza virus can produce antibodies in the blood.


D. Swine influenza is not commonly transmitted from pigs to humans.
Câu 5: What is the purpose of the author?


A. to inform     


B. to alarm   


C. to confirm    


D.  to criticize
Câu 6: What does the word “poses” mean?


A. transmits                          


B. takes


C. prevents                      


D. causes
Câu 7: What is NOT true about the 2009 flu outbreak?
 


A. It can be transmitted from humans to humans 


B. It is caused by influenza A virus type A


C. It is often known as “swine flu”     


D. It is definitely caused by pigs

A.
B.
C.
D.