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: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.


A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.


B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.


C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.


D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
Câu 2: ''What are you going to do after school, Anne?'' Kevin asked.


A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.


B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.


C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.


D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
Câu 3: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.


A. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.


B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.


C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.


D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.

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: My friends and I go usually to the park on the weekend. 


A. My friends 


B. go usually


C. the park 


D. weekend
Câu 2: Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet.


A. Information 


B. can find


C. in


D. the Internet
Câu 3: There are a number of updated entrances in the latest edition of the encyclopedia.


A. are 


B. entrances 


C. the 


D. of 

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 30 to 34.Visitors to London are struck by the proud splendour and glamour of one of the world's oldest capitals, admiring iconic sites like Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster and Buckingham Palace. However, visitors seeking a glimpse into the city's everyday life should not miss Portobello Market, which is the most-visited market in London.This vibrant market has been featured in a number of films, documentaries and bestselling books, the most famous being the film ''Notting Hill'' starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, which brought Portobello Market to the attention of audiences all over the world.Portobello Market is divided into different sections selling second-hand items, clothing, jewelry, souvenirs and vegetables. The most sought-after area is devoted to antiques. Visitors may feel overwhelmed as there are over 1,000 booths manned by antique dealers from throughout England. It's a great fun to browse through antique cameras, watches, pottery and paintings that date back 300 years. They are sold at different prices, so it's possible to find a few good bargains. It seems that both buyers and sellers look forward to the weekends when they can meet and escape the city's fast pace at Portobello Market.When tired from exploring the market, visitors can drop into the nearby food courts to savour an Indian curry, Italian pizza or sandwiches from Europe. It's a great pleasure to drink a cappuccino while listening to street performers. These represent the lively fun of Portobello Market, offering exciting experiences that keep people coming back.(Adapted from ''Heritage'' - Vietnam Airlines in-flight magazine)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. The film ''Notting Hill''  


B. The city of London           


C. Portobello Market 


D. European cuisine
Câu 2: According to the passage, Portobello Market has been featured in all of the following EXCEPT ______.


A. films                       


B. documentaries


C. books                     


D. songs
Câu 3: The word ''they'' in paragraph 3 refers to ______.


A. prices                      


B. bargains                              


C. buyers and sellers 


D. weekends
Câu 4: Visitors to the antique area may feel overwhelmed because ______.


A. they can meet all sorts of people from England


B. all the antiques are sold at the same price


C. there are a large number of antique shops there


D. all the antiques are more than 300 years old
Câu 5: The word ''savour'' in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.


A. see                          


B. prepare                                


C. enjoy                      


D. make

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 25 to 29. Advances in mobile technology and social networking websites mean we spend more time online than ever before. If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world by population (The Economist, 2010). It is (25) ______ not surprising that so many psychologists, sociologists, and others are eager to give their thoughts on how this is impacting negatively on our society. The biggest criticism levelled at social networking is that young people are losing their offline friends to online friends (26) ______ are unable to provide the same deep connection and emotional support. However, a lot of research shows these criticisms are generally (27) ______. Allen et al. (2010) discovered that it is socially adjusted adolescents who are more likely to have a networking profile than those who are not. One study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project (2009) found that people are not (28) ______ offline friends with online companions but are using them to support their offline relationships. The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide (29) ______ of backgrounds.(Adapted from ''Skillful Reading & Writing 4''by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick)
Câu 1: (25)


A. while                      


B. however                  


C. despite                    


D. therefore 
Câu 2: (26)


A. what                       


B. who                        


C. which                     


D. whom 
Câu 3: (27) 


A. uninvolved


B. unequalled              


C. unsettled                 


D. unfounded 
Câu 4: (28) 


A. making                   


B. providing                


C. combining              


D. substituting 
Câu 5: (29) 


A. vary                                    


B. variety                     


C. various                     


D. variously

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Jack is inviting Mary to his party.
- Jack: ''Would you like to come to my party this weekend?''
- Mary: ''______.''


A. Yes, I'd love to 


B. No, don't worry    


C. You're welcome 


D. I'm afraid so
Câu 2: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: ''I think Art should be a compulsory subject.''
- Mitchell: ''______. Art helps develop creativity.''


A. I quite agree    


B. You must be kidding   


C. I'm of the opposite opinion    


D. I don't think that's a good idea

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. inform                     


B. explore                    


C. prevent                   


D. cancel 
Câu 2:


A. attitude                    


B. manager                  


C. invention                


D. company

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. washed                   


B. formed


C. turned


D. boiled
Câu 2:


A. house


B. mouth                    


C. could                     


D. found

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 10. Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.The ___(46)____ for many young people today is to communicate with others over the Internet and have a life online. They way they do this is through social networking web sites such as Facebook and Twitter. However, the people who ___(47)____ their lives online are also putting themselves at risk, and they may  not even understand how they are doing so.The key to limiting risk is to keep certain pieces of information private. If you do any banking online, for example, it is important to note that dates of birth are often used as a(n) ____(48)_____ feature by banks. They will need to know your identification number and possibly your address as well, but to ____(49) ____. They will need to know your identification your identity, they might ask you for your date of birth. If a criminal were to gain access to your account number at a bank, and then obtain your address from public records, the one thing that he would not have would be your birth date.These days, however, a lot of people list their dates of birth openly on Facebook ____(50)____ their friends can wish them well on their birthdays. Unfortunately, doing so could end up being a recipe for disaster.
Câu 1: (46) 


A. change                                               


B. development                   


C. behavior                    


D. trend
Câu 2: (47) 


A. create         


B. invest          


C. produce


D. make 
Câu 3: (48) 


A. recognition 


B. identification           


C. recognizing             


D. identifying 
Câu 4: (49)


A. verify           


B. prove          


C. clarify         


D. determine 
Câu 5: (50)


A. because                                               


B.  so that    


C. thus                            


D. so

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. sprint                                  


B. line                         


C. divide                     


D. ride
Câu 2:


A. swimming               


B. post                         


C. decision                  


D. score 
Câu 3:


A. style                                    


B. penalty                    


C. pretty                      


D. typical

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 9. 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 41 to 45.SOCIAL NETWORKA 16-year-old girl from Essex has been sacked after describing her job as boring on the social networking website, Facebook. The teenager, who had been working (41)_____ an administrative assistant at a marketing company for just three weeks, didn’t feel very enthusiastic about the duties she was asked to do. (42)_____ of moaning to her friends she decided to express her thoughts on her Facebook page to a colleague, who (43) _____ the boss’s attention to it. He immediately fired her on the (44)_____ that her public display of dissatisfaction made it impossible for her to continue working for the company. She later told newspapers she had been treated totally unfairly, especially as she hadn’t even mentioned the company’s name. She claimed she’s been perfectly happy with her job and that her light-hearted comments shouldn’t (45)_____ taken seriously. A spokesperson from a workers’ union said the incident demonstrated two things: firstly, that people need to protect their privacy online and secondly, that employers should be less sensitive to criticism.
Câu 1: (41) 


A. for                           


B. as                            


C. like                         


D. at
Câu 2: (42) 


A. Due                                    


B. Regardless              


C. Instead                    


D. In spite
Câu 3: (43) 


A. got                          


B. caught                     


C. paid


D. drew
Câu 4: (44) 


A. terms                       


B. condition                 


C. grounds                  


D. basis
Câu 5: (45)


A. to be  


B. have been   


C. be                           


D. have

A.
B.
C.
D.