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.The Lord of the RingsOne of the most popular stories of the 20th century was written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. He was an English writer and university professor at Oxford. He was a member of an informal literary discussion group with C.S. Lewis, who was a friend of his. It was C.S. Lewis who persuaded Tolkien to publish an earlier book called The Hobbit, published in 1937. The book became popular enough for the publisher George Allen and Unwin to ask Tolkien to write a sequel to the book. This book turned out to be the three-volume novel The Lord of the Rings, which was published between 1954 and 1955.         The Lord of the Rings was meant to take off where The Hobbit ended. But the story quickly became a dark tale of the corrupting effects of the ring. When the ring was in the hands of a person who desired power, it could give power to the person. The story was divided into six books, two for each of the published volumes: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King. The book starts off with Bilbo, a character from The Hobbit. He leaves his belongings, including the ring, to a cousin named Frodo Baggins. The ring is actually the source of power of the Dark Lord named Sauron, who had been searching for the ring. Once Sauron learns who is carrying the ring, the adventure begins.The lord of the Rings was actually a sequel to Silmarillion, a book that gives the historical background of his popular novel. In these two books, people can see that Tolkien had interests in language, religion, Roman Catholicism, fairy tales and Norse mythology.Although The Lord of the Rings became a bestseller, the reviews of Tolkien's novel were not always favorable. Some hated the elves and others did not like Tolkien's style of writing. They dismissed it as intellectually snobbish. However, the book has been listed as the favorite work of many Europeans. C.S. Lewis said of the book, "Here are beauties which pierce like the sword or burn like cold iron." Anyone who has really read the book should agree.
Câu 1: What is the main idea of the passage?


A. The Lord of the Rings is basically a religious novel


B. Readers disagree about the merits of The Lord of the Rings


C. The Lord of the Rings was not meant to be a fantasy novel


D. J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is his most famous work
Câu 2: The word sequel in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.


A. new story       


B. next in a series  


C. ending of a book    


D. review of a book
Câu 3: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to _________.  


A. a dark tale     


B. the hands          


C. the ring                   


D. the power 
Câu 4: Why does the author mention Norse mythology in paragraph 3?


A. To point out that mythology was one reason that Tolkien wrote stories.


B. To give an example of what may have influenced Tolkien’s book.


C. To suggest that many ideas in the book did not agree with each other.


D. To argue that Norse mythology was a greater influence than Catholicism.
Câu 5: Which of the following expresses the author's opinion of The Lord of the Rings?


A. It was well-written; nevertheless, some people do not like it much.


B. It caused too many arguments because of the rings.


C.  It was too difficult to understand for most people.


D. It was not Tolkien's best novel among his novels about elves.

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 best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.   CYBERFASHION            Most of us own modern gadgets such as mobile phones, or digital cameras. We may carry them round in our pockets, or attach them to our bodies. But not for much longer! So far designers have succeeded in (25) ________ tiny bits of technology directly into our clothing. In actual fact “cyberfashion” is the latest trend! One example, the Musical Jacket, is already in the shops and stores. This jacket is silk. It is (26) _______ by a keyboard, also manufactured from fabric, which is connected to a tiny device (27) _______ plays music.            At present, you have to touch a shoulder pad to hear the music. But in the future, you will be able to operate the device just by turning your wrist or walking! For many athletes, scientists have invented a smart shirt which measures your heart rate, body temperature and respiration rate! (28) _______, the most romantic piece of cyberfashion must be the Heartthrob Brooch. This item of jewellery, made from diamonds and rubies, has two miniature transmitters. They make the brooch glow in time to the beating of its wearer’s heart. If you meet someone (29) _______, your heart will beat faster – and your brooch will let everyone know how you feel!
Câu 1: (25) 


A. dividing                  


B. associate                 


C. combining              


D. integrating
Câu 2: (26) 


A. monitored               


B. examined                


C. controlled               


D. managed
Câu 3: (27)


A. that                         


B. what                        


C. who                                    


D. when
Câu 4: (28) 


A. Although                


B. However                 


C. Moreover                


D. While
Câu 5: (29) 


A. gorge                      


B. gorgeously              


C. gorgeousness          


D. gorgeous

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: Mike: “_______”        -           Phương: “Thanks, I will.”


A. Thank you for your help.      


B. Wish you a happy journey.


C. Give my best wishes to your parents.     


D. You got the first prize. Congratulation!
Câu 2: Mary and Jane are talking about John. - Mary: “I was so disgusted by his accusations that I packed up my things and left right then and there.” - Jane: “______. No one can put up with his selfishness.”  


A.  Why?     


B. I don’t blame you  


C. Are you serious?  


D. I doubt that

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Are you sure Britain is a wheat- ______ country?


A. produced                


B. product                   


C. producing               


D. production
Câu 2: Jack has already _______ a very good reputation as a talented lawyer.


A. established              


B. taken                       


C. given


D. made
Câu 3: Nowadays, children would prefer history _____ im more practical ways.


A. to be taught


B. teach                       


C. be taught


D. to teach
Câu 4: Will you be home to let them in, just in case I _____ late?


A. am                          


B. was                         


C. were                       


D. will be
Câu 5: I’d rather you _____ absent from the meeting yesterday. Things might have been different.


A. not be      


B. weren’t                   


C. hadn’t been     


D. haven’t been
Câu 6: The _______ source of power in 1970 was from natural gas with almost 25%.


A. most second imporatnt             


B. second most important       


C. second important most          


D. most important second
Câu 7: Many of the current international problems we are now facing ______.


A. linguistic incompetences        


B. are the results of misunderstandings


C. are because of not understanding themselves


D. lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other
Câu 8: _____ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.


A. Being not    


B. Not having been   


C. Have not been     


D. Having not been
Câu 9: _____ hardship, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.


A. Because of 


B. However                 


C. Despite                   


D. As a result
Câu 10: She wasn’t injured but it took her two hours to recover ____ the shock.


A. for                           


B. at                             


C. over


D. from
Câu 11: Her outgoing character contrasts ____ with that of her sister.


A. sharply                    


B. thoroughly


C. fully                        


D. coolly
Câu 12:  Nowadays more handicapped people even ones with speech or hearing _____ can have opportunities to further their education.


A. lack                         


B. impairments            


C. trouble                    


D. disadvantages
Câu 13: Local wildlife will _____ if the factory does not stop polluting the nearby river.


A. injure                      


B. suffer                      


C. fail                          


D. hurt
Câu 14: I don’t like Anthony, but he seems to take too much _____ in criticizing everyone.


A. joy                          


B. pleasure


C. fascination              


D. entertainment
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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. prefer                                  


B. enhance                  


C. suppose                  


D. visit
Câu 2:


A. achievement                       


B. experience              


C. politics                    


D. acceptance

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 started out for California. It started to rain right after that.


A. No sooner did we start out for California than it started to rain.


B. No sooner had we started out for California when it started to rain.


C. No sooner had it started to rain than we started out for California.


D. No sooner had we started out for California than it started to rain.
Câu 2: He didn't take his father's advice; that's why he was out of work.


A. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not have been out of work.


B. If he took his father's advice, he would not be out of work.


C. If he had taken his father's advice, he would not be out of work.


D. If he takes his father's advice, he will not be out of work.

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: Nam (A) asked Mai what (B) can he do (C) to help (D) her.


A. asked


B. can he


C. to help


D. her
Câu 2: (A) The oldest the children (B) are, the (C) more their parents (D) expect from them.  


A. The oldest 


B. are


C. more


D. expect from
Câu 3: (A) The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land (B) for any settler who (C) would spend five years (D) on the land.


A. The


B. for


C. would


D. on

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 41 to 45.  Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. He was born in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of 14. Several years later, he spent one year in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that, he roamed the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry. After graduating in 1928, he travelled to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim fellowship. His novels include Not without Laughter (1930) and The Big Sea (1940). He wrote an autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include The Weary Blues (1926), The Dream Keeper (1932), Shakespeare in Harlem (1942), Fields of Wonder (1947), One Way Ticket (1947), and Selected Poems (1959). A man of many talents, Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s, he spent much of his time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighbourhood that was predominantly black produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-Americans.
Câu 1: What is the main topic of this passage?


A. The life of Langston Hughes       


B. The Harlem Renaissance


C. African-American writers    


D. American twentieth-century writers
Câu 2: Where was Langston Hughes born?


A. Spain                      


B. New York   


C. Missouri                 


D. North Carolina
Câu 3: According to the author, what did Hughes do during the later years of his life?


A. He wrote short stories.         


B. He popularized African-American writers.


C. He advocated racial equality.           


D. He wrote about life in Harlem.
Câu 4: Which of the following can best substitute for the word "depicting" in the passage?


A. congratulating         


B. blessing


C. screening                


D. portraying
Câu 5: According to the passage, Langston Hughes was all of the following except...........


A. a novelist     


B. a poet     


C. a historian 


D. a journalist

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: Laura is telling Bob about her exam results.
  ~ Laura: "..............."
  ~ Bob: "That's great. Congratulations!"


A. I've passed the exam with an A.     


B. I'll get the exam results tomorrow.


C. I hope I'll pass the exam tomorrow.    


D. I didn't do well in the exam.
Câu 2: ~ Jack: "Would you like a biscuit?"
    ~ Mary: "................. . I'm on a diet."


A. Yes, please  


B. Yes, thank you 


C. No, thanks  


D. It's OK

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: According to (A) the latest (B) news from the earthquake site, two-thirds (C) of the city have (D) been destroyed.                        


A. to


B. latest


C. two-thirds


D. have
Câu 2: We can go (A) along this road as (B) they have built already (C) a bridge across the (D) river.


A. can go


B. as


C. built already


D. the
Câu 3: Applicants (A) for the public relations (B) post should have (C) strong impersonal (D) skills.


A. Applicants 


B. public relations


C. should have 


D. impersonal 

A.
B.
C.
D.