Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question from 40 to 47.Cooking shows on TV are usually all about exotic foods. Thank to globalization, people everywhere are introducing their taste buds to dishes from every corner of the world. At the same time, other people are discovering that food from their area is the best kept secret. In the past few years, this movement of purchasing local produce keeps picking up steam because it offers a lot of benefits.For starters, local food is often tastier because it is fresher. Goods that are imported from abroad must be flown or shinped in from far away, so they naturally lose some of their freshness during the journey. A simple way to test this is to sample a banana from overseas versus one that was grown locally and compare the tastes. Imported goods must also be washed and packaged in plastic or other containers so they can survive the journey. These materials may cause the nutritional value of these goods to decline during the shipping process. Food safety is another reason why people are choosing local produce. Today's laws regarding foods vary from country to country. This causes confusion and makes it difficult to detect if any harmful pesticides were used. When you know the local farmer who grows your food and the fields that are used to produce it, the chances of it being contaminated are greatly reduced.Buying local foods can also have beneficial impact on the environment. By supporting local growers, consumers can maintain green space and farmland in their communities. Buying locally also helps to build the local community. If farmers can sell directly to consumers instead of a middleman, they will earn more money for their families. Additional profits also enable farmers to better care for their soil and keep quality standards high. In the end, it is a win-win situation for both parties.If you are interested in incorporating more local foods into your diet, you can start by attending a farmers' market in your area. This is an open market where farmers sell fruits, vegetables, and meat directly to the public. If you have any questions about the production process or quality of these goods, you can ask the farmers directly. Once you experience the freshness of local foods for yourself, it might be tough to go back to the supermarket.
Câu 1: Some people say that _____ is the best-kept secret.


A. other people   


B. foreign foods   


C. exotic foods  


D. local produce
Câu 2: The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to


A. the total transportation cost during the journey


B. the smell of bananas when they first arrive


C. the difference between local and imported foods


D. how a product travel before it reaches you
Câu 3: According to the passage, what is the reason why local foods taste better?


A. They are wrapped in plastic.


B. They are fresher than imports.


C. They cost more money. 


D. They are more interesting
Câu 4: All of the following are advantages of local open markets in your community EXCEPT that


A. you can experience the freshness of local produce easily


B. you can ask farmers questions about the production process


C. you can buy directly from farmers


D. you can incorporate more nutritious food into your diet
Câu 5: The phrase “picking up steam” in paragraph 1 can be


A. running out of      


B. changing unexpectedly


C. decreasing rapidly  


D. working effectively
Câu 6: The word “beneficial” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to


A. solvable 


B. helpful   


C. detrimental


D. edible
Câu 7: What happen when consumers buy from local farmers instead of from middlemen?


A. Consumers can become wealthy quite easily.


B. Middlemen don't make as much money


C. Farmers can take better care of their community.


D. Farmer can get in trouble from the government.
Câu 8: The tone of the passage is


A. doubtful  


B. partial    


C. neutral      


D. professional
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer for each question from 33 to 39.Most people need some preparation before they are ready for the workforce, and planning should begin long before it is time to start a career.Many high school students don't yet know what they want to do. High school is a great time to start thinking about careers. Settling on just one occupation in high school isn't necessary, but they should know how to explore careers and put time into investigating them and learning about their skills and interests.Understanding what you enjoy what you are good at is the first step in exploring careers. It is important to think about what you like to do because work will eventually be a big part of your life. Once you have thought about the subjects and activities you like best, the next step is to look for careers that put those interests to use. If you love sports, for example, you might consider a career as a gym teacher, or coach.Another approach to identifying potential career interests is to consider local employers and the types of jobs they have. There are many jobs in manufacturing and healthcare near the high school. Talking directly to workers can help you get information about what they do. If you don't know workers in occupations that interest you, ask people such as your parents, friends, or teacher for their contacts.If job shadowing give you taste of what an occupation is like, imagine how helpful getting experience could be. Students can begin getting career-related experiences in high school through internships, employment, and other activities. Completing an internship is an excellent way to get experience. Internships are temporary, supervised assignments designed to give student practical job training.
Câu 1: Which could be the best title for the passage?


A. The best time to start thinking about careers.


B. Career planning for high school student.


C. How to get a job in a local company.   


D. Part time job for high school students.
Câu 2: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to


A. careers   


B. career-related experiences


C. high school students 


D. students' interests
Câu 3: High school is a great time for students to


A. identify their skills and interests   


B. get ready for the workforce


C. decide their future job or career    


D. start their careers as soon as they can
Câu 4: The benefit of investigating the subjects and activities you like best is that


A. you can easily choose the suitable career path


B. you can do whatever you want before start work


C. you can learn about yourself and your interests


D. you can put your interests into activities at school
Câu 5: The word “manufacturing” in paragraph 4 means


A. producing goods


B. studying medicine


C. selling foods and drinks   


D. designing things
Câu 6:  The word “internships” in paragraph 5 is CLOSEST in meaning to


A. sponsorships   


B. traineeships


C. part time employees


D. volunteers
Câu 7: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the way to identify career interests?


A. talking with your parents, friends, or teachers about careers


B. investigating the local employers and the types of jobs they offer


C. studying the subjects and activities you like best


D. having contacts with workers in the sector you are interested in

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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 following questions.             The word robot first appeared in a 1921 stage play by Czech writer Karel Capek. In the play, a man makes a machine that can think, which he calls a robot and which ends up killing its owner. In the 1940s, the American science fiction writer Isaac Asimov wrote a series of stories about robots and invented the term robotics, the science of robots. Meanwhile, in the real world, the first robots were developed by an engineer, Joseph F. Engelberger, and an inventor, George C. Devol. Together they started Unimation, a manufacturing company that produces the first real robot in 1961, called the Unimate. Robots of this type were installed at a General Motors automobile plant and proved to be a success. They worked reliably and saved money for General Motors, so other companies were soon acquiring robots as well.            These industrial robots were nothing like the terrifying creatures that can often be seen in science fiction films. In fact, these robots looked and behaved nothing like humans. They were simply pieces of computer-controlled machinery, with metal “arms” or “hands”. Since they were made of metal, they could perform certain jobs that were difficult or dangerous for humans, particularly jobs that involve high heat. And since robots were tireless and never got hungry, sleepy, or distracted, they were useful for tasks that would betiring or boring for humans. Industrial robots have been improved over the years, and today they are used in many factories around the world. Though the use of robots has meant the loss of some jobs, at the same time other jobs have been created in the design, development, and production of the robots.                                     Rise of the Robots, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur, Martin Ford, 1988. 
Câu 1: What is Unimation?


A. It’s the name of a robot inventor


B. It’s the name of a robot


C. It’s a robot making program     


D. It’s the producer of the first robot
Câu 2: What can be said about Karel Capek?


A. He was the first to create the word “robot”


B. He is an American writer


C. He made a robot     


D. He made a robot in order to kill a person
Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of robots?


A. They don’t need food  


B. They are not distracted


C. They are tiring


D. They can do jobs involving high heat
Câu 4: What are industrial robots like?


A. They behave like humans    


B. They controlled machinery


C. They look like humans     


D. They are computer-controlled machines
Câu 5: When did the word “robot” appear?


A. in the 1920s  


B. in the 19th century 


C. in the 40s   


D. in the 60s

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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 following questions.     PHOTOSYNTHESIS            Almost all living things ultimately get their energy from the sun. In a process called photosynthesis, plants, algae, and some other organisms capture the sun's energy and use it to make simple sugars such as glucose. Most other organisms use these organic molecules as a source of energy. Organic materials contain a tremendous amount of energy. As food, they fuel our bodies and those of most other creatures. In such forms as oil, gas, and coal, they heat our homes, run our factories and power our cars.            Photosynthesis begins when solar energy is absorbed by chemicals called photosynthetic pigments that are contained within an organism. The most common photosynthetic pigment is chlorophyll. The bright green color characteristic of plants is caused by it. Most algae have additional pigments that may mask the green chlorophyll. Because of these pigments, algae may be not only green but brown, red, blue or even black.            In a series of enzyme-controlled reactions, the solar energy captured by chlorophyll and other pigments is used to make simple sugars, with carbon dioxide and water as the raw materials. Carbon dioxide is one of very few carbon- containing molecules not considered to be organic compounds. Photosynthesis then converts carbon from an inorganic to an organic form. This is called carbon fixation. In this process, the solar energy that was absorbed by chlorophyll is stored as chemical energy in the form of simple sugars like glucose. The glucose is then used to make other organic compounds. In addition, photosynthesis produces oxygen gas. All the oxygen gas on earth, both in the atmosphere we breathe and in the ocean, was produced by photosynthetic organisms. Photosynthesis constantly replenishes the earth's oxygen supply.            Organisms that are capable of photosynthesis can obtain all the energy they need from sunlight and do not need to eat. They are called autotrophs. Plants are the most familiar autotrophs on land. In the ocean, algae and bacteria are the most important autotrophs. Many organisms cannot produce their own food and must obtain energy by eating organic matter. These are called heterotrophs.                               Advances in Photosynthesis and Respiration, Hardback.1990.
Câu 1: From the passage, we can see that ______.


A. Algae are a kind of simple plants.


B. Most plants have additional pigments.


C. Oxygen helps the process of photosynthesis. 


D. Autotrophs obtain energy by eating organic matter.
Câu 2: It can be inferred from the passage that the author considers solar energy to be ______.


A. a perfect solution to the energy problem


B. a permanent and everlasting source of energy


C. useless to most bacteria and algae    


D. essential for every organism on earth
Câu 3: The word “pigments”  is closest in meaning to ______.


A. colours     


B. chemicals   


C. organisms  


D. characteristics
Câu 4: The word “replenishes” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.


A. renews   


B. refines    


C. refills          


D. regulates
Câu 5: The phrase “this process”  refers to the process of ______.


A. storing chemical energy  


B. absorbing solar energy


C. photosynthesis  


D. carbon fixation
Câu 6: The word “fuel” is similar in meaning to ______.


A. provide nutrients for        


B. produce organic materials


C. give fuel to         


D. help to function
Câu 7: What can be inferred about algae?


A. Green algae are less common than other colors of algae.


B. Algae are photosynthetic organisms.


C. They are chemically different from other plants.


D. They are ineffective producers of sugars.
Câu 8: Which of the following is NOT true?


A. Organic materials contain an amount of energy.  


B. Plants capture the sun's energy to make sugars.


C. Plants are familiar heterotrophs.     


D. Photosynthesis produces oxygen gas.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1:  Two friends Nic and Mat are talking about a sports match.
Nic: “G'day mate. Did you catch the game last night?”
Matt: “_______.”


A. I heard you do taekwondo.


B. Yes, you're getting a bit closer.


C. You must be right after all. 


D. No, who played?
Câu 2: Charlott is feeling umwell and has to see the doctor, Ben.
Ben: “Do you have a temperature?”
Charlotte: “_______.”


A. Yes I think so. It's been a bit high.     


B. I have a sore back.


C. What seems to be the problem? 


D. I need a prescription, please.

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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 15 to 22.[1] Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to keep them loyal to it. Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer advertising. Whether they produce cars, canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their customers to make repeated purchases. [2] The quality of the product will encourage this, of course, but so, too, will affect advertising.Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a product. [3] Are they homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city dwellers or country dwellers? Such questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be placed. By studying readership breakdowns for newspapers and magazines as well as television ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can decide on the best way of reaching potential buyers. Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential today when advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars. [4]Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry. There is a constant need for creative ideas that will establish a personality for a product in the public's mind. Current developments in advertising increase the need for talented workers.In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family - breadwinner father, non-working mother, and two children. Research now reveals that only about 6 percent of American households fit this stereotype. Instead, society is fragmented into many groups, with working mothers, single people and older people on the rise. To be most successful, advertising must identify a particular segment and aim its message toward that group.Advertising is also making use of new technologies. Computer graphics are used to grab the attention of consumers and to help them see products in a new light. The use of computer graphics in a commercial for canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. How to develop a successful advertising plan.


B. New techniques and technologies of market research


C. The central role of advertising in selling products.


D. The history of advertising in the United States.
Câu 2: The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to


A. repeatedly buying the same brand   


B. the most important goal


C. the quality of the product   


D. effective advertising
Câu 3: It can be inferred from the second paragraph that advertisers must


A. aim their message at homemakers and professional people


B. know about the people who will buy the product


C. place several ads in newspapers and magazines


D. encourage people to try new products
Câu 4: According to paragraph 2, market research includes


A. searching for talented workers    


B. hiring researchers with background in many fields


C. studying television ratings   


D. determining the price of a product
Câu 5: The author implies that the advertising industry requires


A. a college-educated workforce 


B. government regulation


C. innovative thinking   


D. millions of dollars
Câu 6: According to the passage, most advertising used to be directed at


A. working mothers with children 


B. older adults


C. unmarried people    


D. two-parent families with children
Câu 7: The word “fragmented” in the fourth paragraph is closet in meaning to


A. divided   


B. moved  


C. forced      


D. collated
Câu 8: The following sentence can be added to the passage. Advertising is an essential part of the marketing process that can be tremendously influential in selling products. Where would it best fit in the passage?


A. [1] 


B. [2]


C. [3]


D. [4]
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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: In 2018 there was a craze for Bitcoin mining in Vietnam due to the belief that it would bring impressive profits.


A. inclination


B. fever 


C. sorrow


D. indifference
Câu 2: If Jeff Bezos and his wife split their assets equally. MacKenzie could become the richest woman in the world overnight.


A. uniformly    


B. fifty-fifty  


C. unevenly      


D. symmetrically

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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: We haven't received any reply to our letter. It is such an insult.


A. We see it an insult to have received no reply to our letter.


B. We haven't received any reply to our letter yet because it is insulting.


C. We have been insulted by the reply to our letter.


D. We don't find it insulting for not receiving any reply to our letter.
Câu 2: Pete had acquired the money through hard work. He was reluctant to give it away.


A. Having acquired the money through hard work, Pete was reluctant to give it away.


B. Although Pete had acquired the money through hard work, he was reluctant to give it away.


C. Having worked hard to earn the money, it couldn't be given away by Pete.


D. Pete had acquired the money through hard work so that he was reluctant to give it away.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:  It is necessary and required that dental technicians and others who work with X-rays limit their exposure to these highly penetrating rays.


A. and required   


B. and others


C. highly  


D. their
Câu 2: In a survey of suburban homeowners, a lawn-mower was rated one of the most important equipments.


A. a lawn mower   


B. equipments  


C. In a survey


D. the
Câu 3: Walking reduces depression and anxiety, lessens stress, self-esteem is raised, and increases energy.


A. self-esteem is raised  


B. Walking    


C. lessens stress 


D. depression

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Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
Câu 1: Several rare species are dying ______ owing to human beings' deforestation and careless hunting.


A. up 


B. out               


C. away                  


D. down
Câu 2: They are all at work doing some research ______ alternative sources of energy.


A. for                     


B. in                   


C. on                


D. with
Câu 3: If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don't put it ______.


A. on             


B. off         


C. over    


D. up
Câu 4: The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look ______.


A. up to her         


B. her up to      


C. at her up  


D. for her up
Câu 5: He wouldn't have failed his exam ______ he hadn't been ill.


A. unless             


B. if                       


C.  in case   


D. although
Câu 6: We should responsible for the ____ humans are doing to the environment.


A. destroy     


B. destructive  


C. destruction       


D. destructibility
Câu 7: She lost her balance when she ______ to reach out for the balloon.


A. had tried      


B. was trying     


C. tried             


D. had been trying
Câu 8: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.


A. effects           


B. symptoms   


C. hints         


D. demonstrations
Câu 9: While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state.


A. a number people  


B. many people 


C. few people     


D. a few of people
Câu 10: Mohandas K. Gandhi, ______ Mahatma, lived a noble life of fasting and poverty in order to work for peace and independence.


A. that was called  


B. was called    


C. called     


D. calling
Câu 11: Your failure is the consequence of not studying hard enough for the test.


A. cause             


B. motive          


C. result              


D. status
Câu 12: She ______ to study more English before enrolling at the university.


A. was recommended      


B. recommended


C. has recommended    


D. recommends
Câu 13: Rarely ______ last longer than an hour.


A. do tornadoes


B. tornadoes 


C. tornadoes that      


D. tornadoes do
Câu 14: ______ for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project. .


A. If it had been  


B. If it hadn't been


C. Had it been 


D. Hadn't it been
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