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.Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be develop. The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel”.Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment.One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities. That twin, thought starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better.This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between intelligence and socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect the intelligence.Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:Marry an intelligent person. Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard. Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instrument is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Câu 1: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires________.


A. an expensive education      


B. good musical instruments


C. parental support and encouragement            


D. wealthy and loving parents
Câu 2: The word “Others” used in the first paragraph refers to_________.


A. other people    


B. other scientists           


C. other children              


D. other geniuses
Câu 3: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that _______.


A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement


B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability


C. ability depends both on intelligence and environment


D. different twins generally have different levels of ability
Câu 4: Scientists chose twins for their study because_______.


A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin


B. they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing


C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities


D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
Câu 5: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?


A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured.


B. They practice playing their instruments for many years.


C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of the other areas.


D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Câu 6: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow________.


A. Their own interests              


B. Their parents’ interests


C. Only their interests in musical instruments   


D. Only their interests in computer games
Câu 7: When encourage their gifted children, parents should avoid________.


A. Pushing their children too hard   


B. Letting them play their own way.


C. Permitting them to follow their own interests   


D. Starting their education at an early age
Câu 8: The remark: “to have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel’’ in the passage means that in order to become a genius, ________.


A. You need to have good health and good nourishment


B. You need intelligence and you need to develop it


C. You should try to move quickly and efficiently


D. You must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
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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.   The United States has many different types of families. (25) ______ most American families are traditional, consisting of a father, a mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1998 were headed by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These (26) ___________ couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from responsibilities of childbearing; or, perhaps they are not (27) _______ able to have children. Other families in the United States have one adult who is a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or a mother.Americans (28) ___________ and accept these different types of families. In the United States people have right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans (29) ______ type of family group they must belong to. They respect each other’s choices regarding family groups. Families are very important to Americans.
Câu 1: (25)


A. Like        


B. While       


C. Despite            


D. Because
Câu 2: (26)


A. childish        


B. childlike          


C. childless     


D. childhood
Câu 3: (27)


A. physically           


B. mentally


C. spiritually      


D. regularly
Câu 4: (28)


A. tolerate


B. refuse             


C. remember    


D. remind
Câu 5: (29)


A. what          


B. this              


C. who        


D. that

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 8: 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 questionsIt is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that have existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions, many species became extinct at the same time- a mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died. Mass extinction can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affecting even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intensive every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth's orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species' survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
Câu 1: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?


A.  Availability of food sources       


B. Temperature changes


C.  Introduction of new species    


D. Competition among species
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossil fuels suggests that ________ .


A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history


B. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed


C. extinction on Earth have generally been massive


D. there has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history
Câu 3: The word "ultimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to


A. exceptionally                      


B. dramatically                        


C. unfortunately                      


D. eventually
Câu 4: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species survival?


A. It reflects the interrelationship of many species.


B.  It is associated with astronomical conditions.


C.  It doesn't vary greatly from species to species.


D. It may depend on chance events.
Câu 5: The word "demise" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .


A. recovery                             


B. survival                               


C. death                                   


D. change
Câu 6: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred _______.


A. 26 million years ago         


B. 250 million years ago


C. 225 million years ago    


D. 65 million years ago
Câu 7: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth's history?


A. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.


B. They have caused rapid changes in the environment.


C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.


D. They are no longer in existence.
Câu 8: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?


A. The theory is no longer seriously considered


B. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it


C. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate


D.  Evidence to support the theory has recently been found
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Tìm một từ có trọng âm chỉnh rơi vào âm tiết khác với các từ còn lại
Câu 1:


A. minimize


B. embroider


C. inventor


D. pagoda
Câu 2:


A. forward


B. signature


C. satisfy


D. entire
Câu 3:


A. ancient


B. kilogram


C. chocolate


D. canoe
Câu 4:


A.  princess


B. absolutely


C. obvious


D. method
Câu 5:


A. energy


B. enormous


C. category


D. ordinary

A.
B.
C.
D.

Điền mạo từ thích hợp vào chỗ trống
Câu 1: My father has just bought me (41)....... LG computer.


A. a


B. an


C. the


D.
Câu 2: (42)....... whale is (43)....... mammal, not (44)....... fish.


A. a - a - the


B. the - the - the


C. the - a - a


D. the - - a
Câu 3: We are going to (45)....... tea with (46)....... Smiths today.


A. a - the


B. a -a


C. the - a


D. - the
Câu 4: (47)...... Titanic, one of the most famous ocean liners, sank on its first voyage across (48)....... Atlantic.


A. the - the


B. a - an


C. the - an


D. -
Câu 5: For centuries, (49)....... buildings were made of (50)....... stones.


A. a - a


B. the - the


C. -


D. the -

A.
B.
C.
D.

Hãy cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc
Câu 1: This is the first time I (21. read) _______a novel (22. write)_____ by an American novelist.


A. have read/ written


B. have read/ have written


C. read/wrote


D. have read/ wrote
Câu 2: The stereo (23. play) _____since 6 pm. I wish someone (24. turn)_____ it off.


A. has been playing - turned


B. has been playing - would turn


C. has played - would turn


D. has played - turned
Câu 3: He wore a false beard (25. avoid) _____(26. recognize)______


A. to avoid - recognizing


B. avoid - being recognized


C. to avoid - being recognized


D. to avoid - to be recognized
Câu 4: She describes the accident as if she (27. witness)_____ it yesterday.


A. had witnessed


B. witnessed


C. has witnessed


D. would witness
Câu 5:  (28. Write) ______the letter, she put it carefully in an envelope.


A. writing


B. having written


C. to writing


D. to write
Câu 6:  If you don’t hurry, all the tickets (29. sell)_____ by the time we (30. get)______ there.


A. would have been sold- got


B. will have been sold- got


C. will have been sold- get


D. will have been sold- have got

A.
B.
C.
D.

VII. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
Câu 1: He could escape from hurt because he was wearing protective clothes.


A. Thanks to his protective clothes, he could escape from hurt.     


B. His protective clothes made him hurt.


C. Due to his protective clothes, he was hurt.    


D. His being hurt made his unable to wear protective clothes.
Câu 2: 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.
Câu 3: I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit.


A. As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult.      


B. I have difficulty smoking cigarettes.


C. My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties.    


D. I will quit smoking someday.
Câu 4: You can look up this word in the dictionary.


A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.


B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.


C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.


D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
Câu 5: Despite her age, she gets about easily.


A. She is too old to do anything easily.                                 


B. Because she is old, she cannot go anywhere.


C. Although she is old, she can travel easily.                       


D. Her age prevents her from going from place to place.

A.
B.
C.
D.

V. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.The 24th Southeast Asian Games was held in Thailandfrom December 6 to December 16, 2007. The Thai Olympic Committee was (26) _____ the event to coincide with the commemoration of 80th birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Officials were studying the possibility of doing the events in multiple venues (27) _____ what had been done inVietnam and thePhilippines. It was the sixth timeThailand hosted the SEA Games.Thailand hosted the 1959, 1967, 1975, 1985 and 1995 SEA Games.On 24 February 2006, northeast Thailand's Province authorities met to (28)            the 2007 SEA Games schedule, and progress on the province's under-construction US$65 million sports complex. The meeting provided an overview of (29) _____, and ended with reassurances that everything would be ready for SEA Games in 2007.The sports venues included a 5,000-seater indoor stadium and 16 tennis court facilities among other facilities scheduled to be finished on June 2007.The 2007 SEA Games featured (30) _____ than 400 events in 45 sports. The 24th edition of the games had the highest number of sporting events in the entire history of the SEA Games, more events than the Asian Games and the Olympic Games.
Câu 1: (26)


A. winning


B. competing           


C. fighting           


D. planning
Câu 2: (27)


A. such as  


B. as                      


C. likely                    


D. like
Câu 3: (28)


A. talk


B. discuss         


C. tell                       


D. quarrel
Câu 4: (29)


A. facilities          


B. tools


C. materials    


D. furniture
Câu 5: (30)


A. rather      


B. more           


C. better               


D. as

A.
B.
C.
D.

II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
Câu 1:


A. festival         


B. badminton          


C. organize                


D. relation
Câu 2:


A. spirit


B. impress               


C. event               


D. perform
Câu 3:


A. development   


B. cooperation      


C. surprisingly


D. facility

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. events        


B. spirit       


C. Asian


D. silver
Câu 2:


A. trained       


B. proved          


C. impressed       


D. performed
Câu 3:


A. competitor   


B. medal            


C. level              


D. development

A.
B.
C.
D.