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: His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.


A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition.


B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn't do well in the competition.


C. Such were his friends' support and encouragement that he couldn't do really well in the competition.


D. Had it not been for his friends' support and encouragement, he couldn't have done so well in the competition.
Câu 2: His wife gave birth to their first child. He understood what true responsibility meant.


A. Never has he understood true responsibility before he became a parent himself.


B. Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn’t understand true responsibility.


C. Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born.


D. Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant.

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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.
Câu 1: “Believe me. It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend.


A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful.


B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.


C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.


D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.
Câu 2: We were surprised when Jack came back after only two days.


A. Jack was surprised to come back after only two days.


B. Coming back after only two days, we were surprised by Jack.


C. When Jack came back later than we had expected, we were surprised.


D. That Jack came back after only two days took us by surprise.
Câu 3: Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother.


A. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of thinking of my brother.


B. Some of Peter’s expressions make me remember of my brother.


C. Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.


D. Some of Peter’s expressions remember me to my brother.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: No cactus has flowers most beautiful or fragrant than those of the night blooming cereus.


A. No


B. most beautiful


C. fragrant 


D. those 
Câu 2: Each of the chemical elements have its own standard symbol.


A. of the


B. chemical 


C. have


D. its own
Câu 3: The Prime Minister is to consider changes to sexually discrimination laws to enforce equal opportunities.


A. is


B. to


C. discrimination 


D. enforce 

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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 35 to 42.Washington was the first city in history to be created solely for the purpose of governance. Following the Revolution, members of Congress had hotly debated the question of a permanent home for themselves and for those departments – the Treasury, the Patent Office and so on – which even the sketchiest of central governments would feel obliged to establish. In 1790, largely in order to put an end to congressional bickering, George Washington was charged with selecting a site for the newly designated federal district. Not much to anyone’s surprise but to the disappointment of many he chose a tract of land on the banks of the Potomac River, a few miles upstream from his beloved plantation Mount Vernon.The District of Columbia was taken in part from Virginia and in part from Maryland. At the time it was laid out, its hundred square miles consisted of gently rolling hills, some under cultivation and the rest heavily wooded, with a number of creeks and much swampy land along the Potomac. There is now a section of Washington that is commonly referred to as Foggy Bottom; that section bore the same nickname a hundred and eighty years ago.Two ports cities, Alexandria and Georgetown, flourished within sight of the new capital and gave it access by ship to the most important cities of the infant nation – Charleston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Newport, Salem and Portsmouth – and also to the far-off ports of England and the Continent.
Câu 1: What is the main topic of the passage?


A. The founding of Washington, DC


B. The governing of the federal district


C. The first years of the United States Congress


D. The role of George Washington in the American Revolution
Câu 2: The word “hotly” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to_____.


A. mildly                                 


B. warmly                   


C. spicily                


D. vehemently
Câu 3: In 1970, a large part of the federal district was______.


A. seashore                         


B. wilderness                   


C. village squares


D. a flourishing port
Câu 4: It can be referred from the passage that the term “Foggy Bottom” in the second paragraph refers to a section of Washington. D. C that______.


A. used to be mostly swampland      


B. has the lowest population in the district


C. lies at the bottom of Mount Vernon   


D. used to be the site of the national weather station
Câu 5: Which of the following conclusions about the federal district is supported by the passage?


A. Mount Vernon was not chosen because it was too close to the river.


B. Congress was unable to agree on a location.


C. George Washington’s choice of a site pleased almost everyone.


D. Congress did not believe that a home for the federal government was necessary.
Câu 6: Which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?


A. Washington was founded for the purpose of administration.


B. Congressmen did not find it necessary to have a home for themselves.


C. George Washington’s choice was a disappointment to many people.


D. District of Columbia is commonly referred to as Washington.
Câu 7: Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to?


A. the District of Columbia       


B. part                       


C. Virginia                


D. Maryland
Câu 8: The author implies that Georgetown was important in the eighteen century because it _________. 


A. linked the federal district with the ocean    


B. was a model for building the new federal district


C. defended the east coast against invaders   


D. was the home of the Treasury and the Patent Office
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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.               When hosting an Olympic Games, a country has to take account of several considerations, among which the financial one is by far the most important. The costs of hosting the Olympics can (25) _____tens of billions of dollars, and it is commonplace for budgets to double or even triple. In addition to the direct costs of hosting the Games (the opening and closing ceremonies, athletes’ village, security, etc.,), cities often must build expensive new venues (26) _____lesser-known sports. Once constructed, sports venues often incur additional maintenance costs long after the Games have ended.            While costs are the (27) _____concern for a host city, there are other factors to consider. For one, an Olympic host city may receive substantial revenue from ticket sales, tourist spending, corporate sponsorship, and television rights. Cities such as Los Angeles (1984) actually made a large profit from the Games they hosted. (28) _____, hosting the Olympic Games confers prestige on a host city and country, which can lead to increased trade and tourism. The Olympics are also an opportunity to invest in projects (29) _____ improve the city’s quality of life, such as new transportation systems.
Câu 1: (25) 


A. surmount                


B. overcharge                          


C. exceed                    


D. outnumber
Câu 2: (26) 


A. on                           


B. for                                       


C. in                            


D. at
Câu 3: (27) 


A. supplementary        


B. influential                            


C. instrumental            


D. primary
Câu 4: (28) 


A. In addition    


B. However                             


C. For example   


D. Otherwise
Câu 5: (29) 


A. who                                    


B. which                                  


C. what                       


D. whom

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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.         Successful students often do the followings while studying. First, they have an overview before reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points to one another. Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in comprehension.        Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it. Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills. They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway
Câu 1: What is the topic of the passage?


A. Successful and low-academic achieving students


B. Successful learners and their learning strategies


C. Study skills for high school students


D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
Câu 2: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ______?


A. important 


B. earlier


C. forward


D. good 
Câu 3: According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?


A. They depend on other people to organize their learning 


B. They are slow in their studying


C. They monitor their understanding     


D. They know the purpose of studying
Câu 4: Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?


A. Being aware of the purpose of studying      


B. Monitoring their understanding of content


C. Fixing up mistakes in understanding  


D. Looking at their backs 
Câu 5: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use______.


A. aimless study techniques


B. various study skills


C. restricted strategies


D. inflexible study ways

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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 35 to 42.Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability.On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee.Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances.To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal.            Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation.Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.
Câu 1: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ___________.


A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy


B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity


C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy


D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity
Câu 2: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?


A. Gas 


B. Petrol


C. Steam


D. Hot wind
Câu 3: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?


A. It is cheap and easy to use.    


B. It is used to drive motor engines.


C. It can be adapted to various uses.    


D. It can be made with ease.
Câu 4: What do we call machines that make electricity?


A. Voltages 


B. Electric magnets 


C. Generators or turbines 


D. Pipes and radiators
Câu 5: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ____________.


A. harmful effects 


B. the tides 


C. scientists 


D. new ways
Câu 6: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ____________.


A. do not pollute the environment   


B. are more reliable


C. are more adaptable


D. do not require attention
Câu 7: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?


A. Sunlight 


B. Petrol  


C. Water


D. Wind
Câu 8: The best title for this passage could be ____________.


A. "Types of Power Plants”  


B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”


C. “How to Produce Electricity” 


D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”
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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: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.


A. broke                         


B. wealthy                      


C. kind                               


D. poor
Câu 2: He fell foul of me when I asked him to apologize to his teacher.


A. quarreled with me         


B. made friends with me


C. attacked me        


D. showed appreciation for me

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief cociety.


A. get off       


B. take on  


C. go about       


D. put in
Câu 2: I had tried to sketch an aspect of life that I had seen and known, and that was very well indeed, and I had wrought patiently and carefully in the art of the poor little affair.


A. a nature  


B. a part        


C. a character  


D. an appearance

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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 position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. philosopher              


B. discriminate             


C. individual              


D. significant
Câu 2:


A. maneuver                 


B. distribute                  


C. synchronize


D. acknowledge

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B.
C.
D.