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 35 to 42.A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all good. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.(Source: Reading planet)
Câu 1: In paragraph 1, the writer introduces the concept of McMansion by


A. comparing hamburgers and houses


B. introducing various types of homes in the United States


C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions


D. explaining how McMansions were named
Câu 2: The phrase “turning sour” in paragraph 4 refers to the fact that


A. the large and lowest possible-cost McMansion became unaffordable for many owners


B. land developers built homes using a similar basic design and identical construction methods


C. the materials used to construct framing and interior fittings were often of a low quality


D. suburban areas were full of huge homes that all looked similar to each other
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?


A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.


B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bills.


C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.


D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.
Câu 4: Which of the following statements is true about McMansions according to the passage?


A. They don't have much interior space for furniture and other home activities


B. They were one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.


C. Their owners are all very rich and able to afford McMansions, mostly bankers.


D. They all just look very different to each other if looked from the above.
Câu 5: Which of the following statements is NOT true about McMansions?


A. They share the same large size and impressive designs.


B. The strong economy made them less popular even among the wealthy.


C. The materials used were often of a lower quality, hence lower cost.


D. The sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.
Câu 6: What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1: “McMansions may now be a threatened species”?


A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.


B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.


C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.


D. People will not build McMansions anymore.
Câu 7: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to


A. the popularity of McMansions in some areas


B. the fact that few people can afford a McMansion


C. the struggling economy and high unemployment


D. the dream of owning an impressive McMansion
Câu 8: Why does the writer ask questions in paragraph 6?


A. to discuss the rise and fall of energy prices for America houses


B. to emphasize the importance of McMansions in American culture


C. to make readers think about the future of McMansions


D. to explain why McMansions are still popular these days
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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 25 to 29.It is true that digital manufacturing does cut out the middle-man. More and more routine, repetitive assembly tasks will be taken (25)_____ by machines. But as certain jobs disappear, new ones open up in other parts of the factory. Germany in many ways exemplifies this trend. Today, German manufacturers (26) _____ three times more robots than U.S. companies, but they also still employ more humans. Relative to the size of our economies, German's manufacturing workforce is twice the size of America's.From its very beginning, the fourth Industrial revolution has never presented manufacturers with an either-or choice - robots or humans. It has always been about combining the talents of (27)_____. (28)_____, it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency and connectivity in the 21st century. Machines have the ability to assemble things faster than any human ever could, but humans possess the analytics, domain expertise and valuable knowledge (29) _____  to solve problems and optimize factory floor production.(Adapted from: http://time.com/4940374/joe-kaeser-siemens-robots-jobs/)
Câu 1: (25)_____


A. in  


B. away


C. off


D. over
Câu 2: (26) _____


A. deploy    


B. deform  


C. decrease  


D. develop
Câu 3: (27)_____


A. ones    


B. they  


C. both


D. two
Câu 4: (28)_____


A. Alternatively


B. Ultimately


C. Correspondingly


D. Consequently
Câu 5: (29) _____


A.  required


B. gained    


C. acquired  


D. obtained

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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: Jane and Janet are talking about their favorite sports.
Jane: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” - Janet: “_______.”


A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated.


B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating.


C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive.


D. Well, things are much different, now.
Câu 2: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Professor: “Congratulations on your award.”
- Mary: “_______.”


A. I like it that you understand. 


B. I do appreciate your supervision.


C. I can't agree more with yours. 


D. I feel so sorry for you, professor.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: My brother hopes to travel around the world _____ next summer.


A. a    


B. an


C. the


D. ø (no article)
Câu 2: If he improved his IT skills, he _______ a job.


A. will easily get


B. would easily get


C. will easily have got


D. would easily have got
Câu 3: While I _______ at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.


A. was waiting


B. waited   


C. had waited


D. were waiting 
Câu 4: It was the first time I had visitors ______ I had moved to London.


A. since     


B. as  


C. for


D. because
Câu 5: They advised me _______ visiting the troubled south of the country.


A. about   


B. away 


C. against


D. along
Câu 6: The work that the students do _______ the year will count towards their final degrees.


A. during


B. for


C. by  


D. in
Câu 7: Over the past 30 years, the average robot price ______ by half in real terms, and even further relative to labor costs.


A. is fallen 


B. has fallen


C. were fallen  


D. have fallen
Câu 8: Janet admitted _______ the car without insurance.


A. to be driving 


B. being driven  


C. to have driven  


D. having driven
Câu 9: He should have his visa _______ before it expires if he does not want to be deported.


A. extend    


B. extending  


C. extended 


D. extension
Câu 10: The process of _______ Jackson from a talented teenager into a franchise player began in training camp.


A. exchanging 


B. transforming    


C. altering   


D. converting
Câu 11: The Supreme Court decision ______ the way for further legislation on civil rights.


A. made  


B. took  


C. gave  


D. paved
Câu 12: These ______ suggest that there is not direct link between unemployment and crime.


A. readings


B. discoveries


C. findings      


D. outputs
Câu 13: The situation has become ______ worse, and it is now impossible to handle.


A. progressively


B. continuously   


C. frequently  


D. constantly
Câu 14: When someone is down on their _____, friends are not easy to find.


A. mood    


B. luck  


C. fortune 


D. merit
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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. sleeps                                  


B. books                      


C. laughs                     


D. pens
Câu 2:


A. machine                  


B. teacher                    


C. kitchen                    


D. choose

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B.
C.
D.

Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word.
Câu 1:  “Do you realize what the time is, Steve?” asked Chris. (what)


A.  Chris asked Steve whether he realized what the time was.


B.  Chris asked Steve to realize what the time was.


C.  Chris asked Steve whether did he realize what the time was.


D.  Chris asked Steve whether he realized what was the time.
Câu 2:  I met her while I was staying in Paris last summer. (stay)


A. I stayed in Paris last summer and I met her


B. I met her during my stay in Paris last summer.


C. I met her when I stayed in Paris last summer.


D. I met her during I was stayed in Paris last summer.
Câu 3:  Susan was too excited to sleep. (that)


A. Susan was so exciting that she couldn’t sleep.


B. Susan was so excited that she couldn’t sleep.


C. Susan was too excited that she couldn’t sleep.


D. Susan was so excited so she couldn’t sleep.
Câu 4: Sandra said that she was willing to work late. (mind)


A. Sandra said not to mind working late.


B. Sandra said that she didn’t mind to work late.


C. Sandra said that she didn’t mind working late.


D. Sandra said that she hadn't minded working late.
Câu 5: The coins are believed to be buried for safe-keeping. (It)


A.  It believed that the coins are buried for safe-keeping.


B.  It is believed that the coins are buried for safe-keeping.


C.  It is believed that the coins are buring for safe-keeping.


D. It is believed that the coins was buried for safe-keeping.

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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 questions from 48 to 50.
Câu 1: A child is influenced as much by his schooling as by his parents.


A. A child’s parents have greater influence on him than his schooling.


B. Schooling doesn’t influence a child as much as his parents do.


C. A child can influence his parents as much as his schooling.


D. A child’s schooling influences him as much as his parents do.
Câu 2: After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem.


A. Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.


B. Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.


C. Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.


D. Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem.
Câu 3: She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more than two hours.


A. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours.


B. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long.


C. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours.


D. Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery.

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B.
C.
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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 from 43 to 44.
Câu 1: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children's needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behaviour.


A. stays under pressure     


B. remains at an unchanged level


C.  suddenly becomes uncontrollable     


D. slowly reaches the boiling point
Câu 2: The giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck.


A. evident                    


B. noticeable               


C. stunning                 


D. interesting

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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 from 30 to 37.The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwork, and textiles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The fact that artisans, who were looked on as mechanics or skilled workers in the eighteenth century, are frequently considered artists today is directly attributable to the Arts and Crafts Movement of the nineteenth century. The importance now placed on attractive and harmonious home decoration can also be traced to this period, when Victorian interior arrangements were revised to admit greater light and more freely flowing spaces.The Arts and Crafts Movement reacts against mechanized processes that threatened handcrafts and resulted in cheapened, monotonous merchandise. Founded in the late nineteenth  century by British social critics John Ruskin and William Morris, the movement revered craft as a form of art. In a rapidly industrializing society, most Victorians agreed that art was an essential moral ingredient in the home environment, and in many middle- and working-class homes craft was the only form of art. Ruskin and his followers criticized not only the degradation of artisans reduced to machine operators, but also the impending loss of daily contact with handcrafted objects, fashioned with pride, integrity, and attention to beauty.In the United States as well as in Great Britain, reformers extolled the virtues of handcrafted objects: simple, straightforward design; solid materials of good quality; and sound, enduring construction techniques. These criteria were interpreted in a variety of styles, ranging from rational and geometric to romantic or naturalistic. Whether abstract, stylized, or realistically treated, the consistent theme in virtually all Arts and Crafts design is nature.The Arts and Crafts Movement was much more than a particular style; it was a philosophy of domestic life. Proponents believed that if simple design, high-quality materials, and honest construction were realized in the home and its appointments, then the occupants would enjoy moral and therapeutic effects. For both artisan and consumer, the Arts and Crafts doctrine was seen as a magical force against the undesirable effects of industrialization.
Câu 1: The passage primarily focuses on nineteenth century arts and crafts in terms of which of the following?


A. Their naturalistic themes.


B. Their importance in museum collections.


C. Their British origin.      


D. Their role in an industrialized society.
Câu 2: According to the passage, before the nineteenth century, artisans were thought to be_______.


A.  defenders of moral standards   


B. creators of cheap merchandise


C. skilled workers         


D. talented artists
Câu 3: It can be inferred from the passage that the Arts and Crafts Movement would have considered all of the following to be artists EXCEPT _________.


A. creators of textile designs


B.  people who produce handmade glass objects


C.  operators of machines that automatically cut legs, for furniture


D. metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry
Câu 4: The word “revered” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to…..


A. respected                            


B. described                            


C. dubbed                               


D. created
Câu 5: According to paragraph 2, the handcrafted objects in the homes of middle and working-class families usually were __________.


A. made by members of the family       


B. the least expensive objects in their homes


C. regarded as being morally uplifting   


D. thought to symbolize progress
Câu 6: The word “extolled” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.


A. exposed                              


B. praised                                


C. believed                              


D. accepted
Câu 7: According to the passage, which of the following changes occurred at the same time as the Arts and Crafts Movement?


A. The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes.


B. The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner.


C. A decline of interest in art museum collections.


D. An increase in the buying of imported art objects.
Câu 8: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to ________.


A. the Arts and Crafts design  


B. nature


C. the Arts and Crafts Movement                  


D. a particular style
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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 from 26 to 27.
Câu 1:


A. sought                     


B. drought                   


C. bought                    


D. fought
Câu 2:


A. clothes                    


B. oranges                   


C. resources                


D. reaches

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C.
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