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. vacancy                  


B. habitat                     


C. opponent                


D. partnership
Câu 2:


A. busy                                    


B. polite                       


C. careful                    


D. special

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined and from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. watches                  


B. involves                  


C. changes


D. misses
Câu 2:


A. deal                                     


B. cream                      


C. sea                          


D. threat

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
Câu 1: Bill wants to enter Oxford University _____ he has some troubles meeting the academic requirements.


A. and


B. but


C. as


D. so
Câu 2: John usually spent his summer studying basic maths, writing ____ reading comprehension.


A. nor


B. but


C. as


D. and
Câu 3: I do not like football,____ my brother can play football very well.


A. as


B. and


C. while


D. or
Câu 4: It is hard to say whether Hemingway _____ Fitzgerald is the more interesting cultural icon of his day.


A. or


B. and


C. not


D. but
Câu 5: Hartford is a rich city, _____ suffers from many symptoms of urban blight.


A. yet


B. however


C. so


D. and
Câu 6: You need to work harder; _____, you’ll get fired.


A. otherwise


B. moreover


C. instead


D. however
Câu 7: There were not enough beds ____ I had to sleep on the floor.


A. while


B. nor


C. but


D. so
Câu 8: You can study hard for this exam ____ you can fail.


A. however


B. yet


C. and


D. or
Câu 9: He is a very weak president; ____ , most people support him.


A. otherwise


B. therefore


C. nevertheless


D. but
Câu 10: There was no alcohol in the flat, ___ any tobacco.


A. or


B. nor


C. but


D. and
Câu 11: This is a useful rule, ____ difficult to remember. 


A. so


B. but


C. and


D. or
Câu 12: The first two services are free, ____ the third costs £35.00.


A. while


B. when


C. since


D. as
Câu 13: ____  knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.


A. Since


B. And


C. But


D. Whereas
Câu 14: She could not speak, _____ could she understand anything we said.


A. when


B. as


C. or


D. nor
Câu 15: She not only works hard _____ has a good relationship with all her workmates.


A. since


B. as


C. but also  


D. so
Câu 16: Whether you win this race ____ lose it doesn’t matter as long as you do your best.


A. nor


B. but


C. or


D. and
Câu 17: We were sitting, _____ I remember, in a riverside restaurant.


A. whereas


B. as


C. and


D. yet
Câu 18: We wanted to go to the beach; ____ ,it started to rain and we stayed at home.


A. however


B. moreover


C. yet


D. consequently
Câu 19: Forgive my asking, _____ you’re not very happy, are you?


A. but


B. and


C. so


D. as
Câu 20: Wear your clothes ____ you want.


A. but


B. so


C. and


D. however
Câu 21:  Cars have become much, more complicated. ______ , mechanics need more training than in the past. 


A. Therefore


B. So that      


C. Because


D. For
Câu 22: He did not slow down ____ drove even faster.


A. nor


B. and


C. but


D. because
Câu 23: Doctors’ salaries have risen substantially, _____ nurses’ pay actually has not.


A. or


B. so


C. and


D. whereas
Câu 24: I have not been asked to resign, _____ do I intend to do so.


A. or


B. nor


C. as


D. since
Câu 25: He was wearing glasses _____ no one could see his face clearly.


A. and


B. so as      


C. but also   


D. so that
Câu 26: There was snow everywhere, _____ the shape of things was difficult to identify.


A. so


B. however


C. as


D. or
Câu 27: I couldn’t use the pay phone, _____ I didn’t have any coins with me.


A. yet


B. despite


C. for


D. even though
Câu 28: I have earned my own living ____ I was seven, doing all kinds of jobs.


A. whereas


B. while


C. since


D. whenever
Câu 29: My present job is badly paid _____ I think I will look for another better one.


A. or


B. so


C. nor


D. however
Câu 30: Write the answers down _____  you do not forget them.


A. than


B. as


C. if


D. so that
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A.
B.
C.
D.

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: The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked.


A. When the figures were re-checked, they came to light the mistake in the accounts.


B. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.


C. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.


D. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were checked.
Câu 2: “Don’t be afraid of my dog,” said the man to Kate.


A. The man said to Kate not to be afraid of his dog.


B. The man told Kate not be afraid of his dog.


C. The man told Kate not to be afraid of her dog.     


D. The man told Kate not to be afraid of his dog.
Câu 3: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer.


A. It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun exposure.


B. Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies.


C. Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure.


D. Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer.

A.
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: Animism is the belief that objects and natural phenomena such as rivers, rocks and are live and have feelings.


A. belief


B. phenomena


C. live


D. have
Câu 2: Surrounded by forested mountain slopes are the town of Telluride, a former gold-mining town 7,500 feet above sea level.                                                                           


A. Surrounded


B. slopes are


C. former


D. sea level
Câu 3: There are different hundreds of species of butterflies in Cuc Phuong National Park.


A. There are


B. different hundreds of


C. species of 


D. in

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.


A. improve


B. maximize


C. enrich


D. worsen
Câu 2: The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment


A. revealing the financial problems   


B. solving financial problems


C. causing the financial problems     


D. concealing the financial problems

A.
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: Students suppose (A) to read all the questions (B) carefully and find out (C) the answers to them (D).     


A. suppose 


B. all the questions


C. out


D. them
Câu 2: Ms Phuong hardly never (A) misses an (B) opportunity to play (C) in (D) the tennis tournaments.


A. hardly never 


B. an


C. to play


D. in
Câu 3: Married (A) customs differ (B) greatly (C) from society to society (D).


A. Married 


B. differ 


C. greatly 


D. society 

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 35 to 42.               Henry is the undisputed star of Dronfield School near Sheffield. Whatever the achievements of other members of the comprehensive school, it is Henry, with his soulful eyes and glossy hair, who has hogged the limelight, appearing on television in Britain and abroad. Yet despite all the public adulation, Henry stirs up no envy or resentment among the 2000 students – in fact, they all adore him. The dog, who first arrived six months ago, is a super dog, who has improved students' behaviour and encouraged more students to focus on their academic achievement.               Andrew Wainwright, a student at Dronfield School, says there is something magical and calming about being able to interact with Henry during his time at the school's catch-up classes, and that if he falls behind, that opportunity will be denied. Even doubting staff have finally been won round. Perhaps that is because Henry, who lies on the floor during staff meetings, has also had a calming effect on them.               It was Andrew's teacher, Wendy Brown and the school counsellor, Julie Smart, who first proposed buying a school dog. "Julie and I were talking one day about how looking after dogs can positively affect children's conduct," says Brown. "We did some research and discovered that the presence of pets has been shown to be therapeutic. A number of studies have shown that animals improve recovery after surgery or illness and have a calming influence on people in a lot of settings. Some of my kids can be a handful and some of the children Julie counsels have terrible problems."               Could the school dog become a craze? Other schools such as the Mulberry Bush, a primary school for children with behavioural problems, have stepped forward to point out they already have one. Rosie Johnston, a Mulberry staff member has been bringing her golden retriever, Muskoka, into school for three years. Apart from being a calming influence, Muskoka even plays his part in literacy lessons. Children at the school can be too shy to read to adults so they read to Muskoka. "Their anxiety about mispronouncing something or getting the words in the wrong order is reduced when they read to him," says Johnston.                Psychologist Dr Deborah Wells from Queen's University Belfast specialises in animal-human interaction. She believes that the underlying key to the Henry effect is that dogs offer unconditional love and that cheers up adults and children and helps with self-esteem. But traditionalist Chris Woodhead, the former chief inspector of schools says, "I don't see why a teacher cannot create a positive learning environment through the subject they teach and their personality. Dogs strike me as a bit of a publicity stunt. It's the kind of sentimental story journalists love." Despite this sentiment, Henry remains as popular as ever.
Câu 1: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?


A. School Dogs: Useful Classroom Assistants  


B. Having School Dogs: Pros and Cons


C. Henry – a Super Dog in Dronfield School


D. Keeping School Dogs – a Prevalent Trend
Câu 2: The word "adulation" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.


A. unrealistic expectation    


B. deserved attention


C. considerable controversy   


D. excessive admiration
Câu 3: The phrase "a handful" in paragraph 3 is probably descriptive of a child who is ______.


A. difficult to control            


B. inclined to disagree


C. reluctant to explore             


D. impossible to understand
Câu 4: Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 3 as a potential impact of keeping a pet?


A. A stronger tendency to misbehave  


B. A greater desire to influence others


C.  Long-term changes in conduct                     


D. Better recovery from illness
Câu 5: The word "one" in paragraph 4 refers to _______.


A. a craze  


B. a Mulberry staff member   


C. a primary school     


D. a school dog
Câu 6: According to paragraph 4, which of the following is one of the roles played by Muskoka at the Mulberry Bush?


A. Encouraging a more proactive approach to teaching literacy


B. Minimizing the number of words mispronounced by its students


C. Relieving its teaching staff of unnecessary workload


D. Helping its students to reduce their fear of making mistakes
Câu 7: Which of the following best summarizes Chris Woodhead's viewpoint in paragraph 5?


A. Teachers underestimate the role of dogs in literacy lessons.


B. Students and dogs are inseparable companions in the classroom setting.


C. Schools have dogs just to attract media attention.


D. Dogs are capable of enlivening classroom atmosphere.
Câu 8: Which of the following is implied in the passage?


A. Rosie Johnston is more experienced than Wendy Brown in working with animals.


B. Wendy Brown and Julie Smart are dedicated animal rights activists who wish to get their message across to young people.


C. Interaction with Henry is used to boost students' learning motivation at Dronfield School.


D.  Administrators at Dronfield School are skeptical as to whether Henry's companion will benefit their students.
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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.As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and ‘life in the fast lane” have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.Heart failure, for example appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980s and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart-stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10 A.M.In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Cardiology in the 1980s  


B. Risk factors in heart attacks


C. Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks         


D. Seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks
Câu 2: In line 2, the word “potential” could best be replaced by which of the following?


A. possible                  


B. harmful                   


C. primary                   


D. unknown
Câu 3: The phrase “susceptible to” could best be replaced by                     .


A. aware of           


B. affected by    


C. prone to    


D. accustomed
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?


A. having a birthday    


B. getting married   


C. eating fatty foods   


D. being under stress
Câu 5: Which of the following does the passage infer?


A. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.


B. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks.


C. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks.


D. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

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: Amy: "Do you have a minute?"       - David: "_____________."


A. Well, that makes sense


B. Yes, but please be brief


C. That's just great. Thanks


D. Sorry, I left my watch home
Câu 2: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class. She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my esssay very tiring.” Ms Lan: “_______. I enjoyed it.”


A. Not in the least            


B. Just in case


C. At all costs        


D. You are welcome

A.
B.
C.
D.