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: The escaping prisoner camped in _______ woods but he didn’t light _______ fire because _______ smoke rising from the wood might attract _______ attention.


A. the/a/-/-                  


B. a/the/the/-             


C. the/a/-/the             


D. a/a/-/-
Câu 2: “Why is your street such a mess?” – “Oh, the council _______ up the road, but they should finish this weekend?”


A. is digging              


B. had been digging               


C. dug                     


D. have been digging
Câu 3: He _______ have watered the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have withered.


A. mayn’t               


B. can’t 


C. shouldn’t                 


D. needn’t
Câu 4: I’ve just been offered a new job! Things are _______.


A. looking up      


B. turning up   


C. clearing up 


D. making up
Câu 5: _______ for a second interview will be informed by mail.


A. Who chosen       


B. All chosen                         


C. If you are chosen          


D. Those are chosen
Câu 6: I believe that judges should be independent _______ the government.


A. of                            


B. to                        


C. with                                                


D. on
Câu 7: Although David was _______ after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the household chores.


A. exhausting            


B. exhausted       


C. exhaust                               


D. exhaustive
Câu 8: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _______ his financial situation.


A. with reference to   


B. regardless of     


C. in terms of 


D. owing to
Câu 9: _______ proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not a requirement for the advertised position.


A. Although                   


B. Regarding                     


C. Otherwise                           


D. Despite
Câu 10: The curriculum at the public school is as good _______ of any private school.


A. as or better than that          


B. as or better than those


C. as or better that                    


D. or better than
Câu 11: Anne was not _______ to think that the best was too difficult.


A. among the people      


B. who                 


C. the one who    


D. the only one
Câu 12: My uncle was _______ ill last month; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.


A. seriously                 


B. critically                        


C. deeply                                


D. fatally
Câu 13: The fussy child ate only a few _______ of noodles.


A. slices                 


B. bars               


C. pieces                                 


D. strands
Câu 14: True friends always stand by you when you’re _______.


A. home and dry   


B. high and low       


C. on and off  


D. down and out
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Being a single mother no longer carries the social stigma that is used to.


A. difficulty            


B. holiness                             


C. stain                                    


D. trial
Câu 2: The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal.


A. when                         


B. before       


C. after         


D. while

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. symbolic


B. expensive


C. disastrous


D. confident
Câu 2:


A. realize


B. devote


C. postpone


D. decide

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: Two friends Jane and Thomas are talking about their final term test.
Jane: “I’ve been half ready for the final term test.” - Thomas: “_________”


A. Thank you so much.    


B. You are welcome!


C. Then, I’d call it a day.        


D. Incredible! I haven’t even started.
Câu 2: James and Kate are in a café.
James: “_______” - Kate: “Thank you. Could I have a cup of coffee?”


A. Will you buy tea or coffee on the way home?        


B. Do you want something to eat right now?


C. Would you like something to drink? 


D. Are you tired after a long journey?

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 bests fits each of the numbered blanks from 4 to 8.Isolated from the mainland, the Con Dao islands are one of Vietnam’s star (4) ______. Long preserve of political prisoners and undesirables, they now turn heads thanks to their striking natural beauty. Con Son, the (5) ______ of this chain of 15 islands and islets, is ringed with lovely beaches, coral reefs and scenic bays, and remains partially covered (6) ______ tropical forests. In addition to hiking, diving and exploring deserted coastal roads, there are excellent wildlife-watching opportunities, such as the black giant squirrel and endemic bow-fingered gecko.(7) ______ it seems an island paradise, Con Son was once hell on earth for the thousands of prisoners who languished in a dozen jails during French rule and the American-backed regime. Many Vietnamese visitors are former soldiers (8) ______ were imprisoned on the island. Until recently, few foreigners visited Con Dao, but with the commencement of low-cost boat connections this looks sure to change.(Adapted from https://www.lonelyplanet.com)
Câu 1: (4) 


A. attractive


B. attract


C. attractions


D. attractiveness
Câu 2: (5) 


A. largest


B. larger


C. most large    


D. large
Câu 3: (6) 


A. of


B. to


C. for


D. in
Câu 4: (7) 


A. Even


B. However


C. Therefore


D. Although
Câu 5: (8) 


A. which


B. who


C. what


D. they

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: We cannot completely avoid stress in our lives. We need to find ways to cope with it.


A. Because stress can completely be avoided in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.


B. After we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.


C. As long as we can completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.


D. Since we cannot completely avoid stress in our lives, we need to find ways to cope with it.
Câu 2: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.


A. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.


B. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.


C. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.


D. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.

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 33 to 37.            Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses.Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is 1USD to 5USD per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!(Source: Reading Challenge 2 by Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?     


A. Presents for young children’s lost teeth 


B. Traditions concerning children’s lost teeth


C. Customs concerning children’s new teeth  


D. Animals eating children’s lost teeth
Câu 2: The word “their” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.             


A. houses’   


B. roofs’  


C. children’s    


D. countries’
Câu 3: According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child’s lost tooth to a dog because _______.


A. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth


B. they think dogs like eating children’s teeth


C. they believe that this will make their child’s new tooth good and strong


D. they known that dogs are very responsible animals
Câu 4: The word “origins” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.          


A. beginnings              


B. families


C. stories                     


D. countries
Câu 5: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?


A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.


B. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.


C. Children put their lost teeth under their pillows.


D. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.

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 for each of the blanks from 28 to 32.            In the early twentieth century, an American woman named Emily Post wrote a book on etiquette. This book explained the proper behavior Americans should follow in many different social (28)______, from birthday parties to funerals. But in modern society, it is not simply to know the proper rules for behavior in your own country. It is necessary for people (29)______ work or travel abroad to understand the rules of etiquette in other cultures as well.Cultural (30)______ can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift. In Western cultures, a gift can be given to the receiver with relatively little ceremony. When a gift is offered, the receiver usually takes the gift and expresses his or her thanks. (31)______, in some Asian countries, the act of gift-giving may appear confusing to Westerners. In Chinese culture, both the giver and receiver understand that the receiver will typically refuse to take the gift several times before he or she finally accepts it. In addition, to (32)______ respect for the receiver, it is common in several Asian cultures to use both hands when offering a gift to another person.(Source: Reading Advantage by Casey Malarcher)
Câu 1: (28) 


A. locations                 


B. situations                 


C. positions                 


D. conditions
Câu 2: (29)  


A. where                     


B. who                                    


C. which                     


D. whose
Câu 3: (30) 


A. differently               


B. different                  


C. differences              


D. differ
Câu 4: (31) 


A. Otherwise               


B. However                 


C. Moreover                


D. Therefore
Câu 5: (32)  


A. get                          


B. feel


C. show


D. take

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Tom’s friends are waiting for him for an excursion.
- Tom: “Sorry, I’m late, Mike”                       
- Mike: “ __________.”
  


A.  Well, it’s worth a try          


B. No, I wouldn’t mind at all


C. That’s all right        


D. Not on my account
Câu 2: John is visiting Anne’s house.
- Anne: “Make yourself at home!”                 
- John: “_____”
  


A. Thanks! Same to you.  


B. Yes. Can I help you?


C. Not at all. Don’t mention it.      


D. That’s very kind. Thank you.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans.


A. single                                  


B. divorced                  


C. married                   


D. separated
Câu 2: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.


A. small quantity                


B. sufficiency              


C. excess                     


D. large quantity

A.
B.
C.
D.