Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined  word(s) in  each  of  the  following  questions.
Câu 1: You’re 25 years old, but you still haven’t cut the apron strings.


A. become independent              


B. bought a new house


C. relied on others                      


D. started doing well
Câu 2: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audiences have time to ask questions.


A. cut short           


B. talk briefly      


C. make longer      


D. give details

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 from 1 to 2.
Câu 1: Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny’s totally unfit.


A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?


B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who’s totally unfit?


C. Why did Danny, who’s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?       


D. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who’s totally unfit?
Câu 2: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.


A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.


B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.


C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious university.


D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 7. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Câu 1: There are more sports competed in this SEA Games than in last SEA Games.


A. The sports competed ill this SEA Games are the same as those in last SEA Games.


B. Not as many sports were competed in last SEA Games as in this SEA Games.


C. In the last SEA Games there were some sports which were not competed.


D. In this SEA Games, there are less sports competed than in last SEA Games.
Câu 2: No one in the team can play better than John.


A. John plays well but the others play better.


B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.


C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.


D. John is the best player of the team.
Câu 3: He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.


A. The more he works, the happier he feels.


B. The less he works, the happier he feels.


C. His work makes him feel happy.


D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
Câu 4: More petrol is consumed nowadays than ten years ago.


A. Not so much petrol was consumed ten years ago as nowadays.


B. Petrol consumption is going down nowadays.


C. We had more petrol ten years ago than we do nowadays.


D. We should consume as much petrol as possible.
Câu 5: I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.


A. I learn more and more and remember more and more.


B. The less I learn, the more I remember.


C. The more I learn, the less I remember.


D. I remember not only what I have learnt.  

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 43 to 47.THE GENERATION GAPPeople talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43) ______ complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44) ______ and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (45) ______ of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them.What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) ______ society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (47) ______ for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.Adapted form Mastering Use of English
Câu 1: (43)


A. in                       


B. on                        


C. to                


D. of
Câu 2: (44)


A. disrespectful               


B. disrespected           


C. disrespectable     


D. disrespecting
Câu 3: (45)


A. worth    


B. value         


C. cost               


D. amount
Câu 4: (46)


A. what       


B. how   


C. why          


D. that
Câu 5: (47)


A. ambitious          


B. required           


C. expectant        


D. demanding

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. talked   


B. missed       


C. learned    


D. watched
Câu 2:


A. gosh  


B. most  


C. frost  


D. cost

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.A tropical cyclone is a violent low pressure storm that usually occurs over warm oceans of over 80°F or 27°C. It winds counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere as it is described for the term, cyclone itself. This powerful storm is fueled by the heat energy that is released when water vapor condenses at high altitudes, the heat ultimately derived from the Sun.The center of a tropical cyclone, called the eye, is relatively calm and warm. This eye, which is roughly 20 to 30 miles wide, is clear, mainly because of subsiding air within it. The ring of clouds around the eye is the eyewall, where clouds reach highest and precipitation is heaviest. The strong wind, gusting up to 360 kilometers per hour, occurs when a tropical cyclone’s eyewall passes over land.There are various names for a tropical cyclone depending on its location and strength. In Asia, a tropical cyclone is named according to its strength. The strongest is a typhoon; its winds move at more than 117 kilometers per hour. In India, it is called a cyclone. Over the North Atlantic and in the South Pacific, they call it a hurricane.On average, there are about 100 tropical cyclones worldwide each year. A tropical cyclone peaks in late summer when the difference between temperature in the air and sea surface is the greatest. However, it has its own seasonal patterns. May is the least active month, while September is the most active.The destruction associated with a tropical cyclone results not only from the force of the wind, but also from the storm surge and the waves it generates. It is born and sustained over large bodies of warm water, and loses its strength over inland regions that are comparatively safe from receiving strong winds. Although the tract of a tropical cyclone is very erratic, the Weather Service can still issue timely warnings to the public if a tropical cyclone is approaching densely populated areas. If people ever experience a cyclone, they would know how strong it could be.
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage?


A. The tropical cyclone is the most powerful force on the earth.


B. The tropical cyclone can cause flooding and damage to structures.


C. A tropical cyclone forms over the oceans and has great power.


D. The tropical cyclone is called by different names around the world.
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about the eyewall?


A. The eyewall is formed in cold weather.


B. When the eyewall passes overhead, the wind weakens.


C. The temperature is highest around the eye.


D. The eyewall is a cloud band that surrounds the eye.
Câu 3: What can be inferred about typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes?


A. Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes form together above the oceans.


B. A typhoon is stronger than both the cyclone and the hurricane.


C. Typhoons, cyclones and hurricanes are all most powerful over a humid ocean.


D. Although tropical cyclones have different names, they are basically the same.
Câu 4: The word “it” in paragraph 5 refers to _______.


A. a tropical cyclone    


B. the wind         


C. torrential rain              


D. the storm surge
Câu 5: The word “erratic” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______.


A. complicated      


B. unpredictable      


C. disastrous          


D. explosive

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.WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAMEMany women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (25) ______ name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (26) _______ to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (27) _______ relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others' perceptions as well. Research (28) _______ in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (29) ______ prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs.
Câu 1: (25) 


A. own  


B. private             


C. personal               


D. individual
Câu 2: (26)


A. like        


B. alike              


C. likely                   


D. unlikely
Câu 3: (27)


A. by    


B. on         


C. in     


D. with
Câu 4: (28)


A. conduct     


B. conducts            


C. conducting      


D. conducted
Câu 5: (29)


A. who     


B. what             


C. which           


D. whom

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: Anne is seeing Mary off at the airport.
- Anne: “Don’t fail to look after yourself, Mary!”
- Marry: “_______”


A. Of course, you are an adult.            


B. Oh, I knew about that.


C. The same to you.       


D. Thanks, I will.
Câu 2: Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark.
- Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?”
- William: “_______”


A. That’s good idea.             


B. That’s right.


C. Of course!                                


D. Right! Go ahead.

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: Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.


A. hitting                


B. disturbing        


C. defending   


D. criticizing
Câu 2: You can use a microwave or cook this kind of food in a conventional oven.


A. unique             


B. modern          


C. traditional             


D. extraordinary

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: Dad's car is very old. He can't afford to buy a new one.


A. Dad's car is very old, but he can't afford to buy a new one.


B. Dad's car is very old, so he can't afford to buy a new one.


C. Dad can't afford to buy a new one just as his car is very old.


D. Dad's car is very old, though he can't afford to buy a new one.
Câu 2: William Clark was not granted the rank of captain. Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.


A. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain because Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.


B. William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, thus Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.


C. Although William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less Ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.


D. As William Clark was not granted the rank of captain, Captain Lewis more or less ignored this and treated Clark as his equal in authority and rank.

A.
B.
C.
D.