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. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Câu 1: What has research of the base revealed?


A. There are cracks in the foundation                    


B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body


C. The lines represent important events     


D. A superior race of people built in
Câu 2: What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?


A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.


B. To permit the high priests to pray at night.


C. To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife.


D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh.
Câu 3: The word ”feat”in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to __________.


A. accomplishment                  


B. appendage              


C. festivity                   


D. structure
Câu 4: What is the best title for the passage?


A. Symbolism of the Great Pyramid           


B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid


C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza  


D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Câu 5: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?


A. Observation of the celestial bodies     


B. Advanced technology


C. Advanced tools of measurement   


D. Knowledge of the earth’s surface

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: I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted.


A. If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have felt exhausted.


B. Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is so boring.


C. It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hour work.


D. Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me feel exhausted.
Câu 2: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.


A. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me.


B. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all.


C. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well.


D. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all.

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: Unless you get your information from a credible website, you should doubt the veracity of the facts until you have confirmed them else where.


A. accuracy                 


B. truthfulness             


C. inexactness             


D. unfairness
Câu 2: On Saturday wearing uniforms is optional so I often choose T-shirt and shorts.


A. acceptable               


B. compulsory             


C. voluntary                


D. uncomfortable

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: After graduation, she found ______ with a local travel company in Ninh Binh.


A. career                      


B. workplace               


C. service                    


D. employment
Câu 2: Though ________, he prefers to teach his children in mother tongue.


A. he was in a foreign country       


B. in a foreign country


C. had been in foreign country        


D. to be in foreign country
Câu 3: If the weather _______ so bad, we would have gone out.


A. had been  


B. weren’t                   


C. isn’t                        


D. hadn’t been
Câu 4: I clearly remember _______ to the nearby zoo when I was small.


A. being taken


B. to be taken 


C. to be taking     


D. taking
Câu 5: If you do what you tell others, they _______ in you.


A. would believe


B. won’t believe 


C. believe                    


D. will believe
Câu 6: They exchanged letters for 15 years, but they never _______ met in person.


A. truly                        


B. actually                   


C. positively                


D. genuinely
Câu 7: In order to _______ your goals, you need to invest the maximum amount of time, effort and energy in your studies.


A. manage                   


B. achieve                   


C. catch                       


D. establish
Câu 8: Peter _______ opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find.


A. cautious                  


B. cautiously               


C. cautional                 


D. cautionally
Câu 9: Although they tried to hide it, it was _______ that they didn’t like their unwelcome guest.


A. foolish                    


B. basic                       


C. obvious                   


D. vigorous
Câu 10: Larry was so _______ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.


A. absorbed                 


B. attracted                  


C. drawn                     


D. obliged
Câu 11: Park Hang-seo, who is the head coach of _______ Vietnam national football team, is a new idol of many people.


A. Ø


B. a 


C. the                          


D. an
Câu 12: _______, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came round again.


A. On hearing the news  


B. To have heard the news         


C. She had heard the news      


D. Just heard the news
Câu 13: Do you have any objections _______ this new road scheme?


A. for                           


B. with                                    


C. at                            


D. to
Câu 14: _______ New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.


A. In spite of


B. Because                  


C. Although                


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


A. celebrate                 


B. consider                  


C. occupy                    


D. incident
Câu 2:


A. secure                                 


B. oblige                      


C. vacant                     


D. equip

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: They have ever taught Taekwondo in schools in Binh Dinh.


A. Taekwondo has ever been taught in schools in Binh Dinh.


B. Taekwondo in schools have ever been taught in Binh Dinh.


C. Taekwondo in schools in Binh Dinh has ever been taught.


D. Taekwondo has been ever taught in schools in Binh Dinh.
Câu 2: “Why don’t we go sailing this weekend?” Jack said.


A. Jack offered to go sailing that weekend.           


B. Jack denied going sailing that weekend.


C. Jack refused to go sailing that weekend.  


D. Jack suggested going sailing that weekend.
Câu 3: People believed that the boys started the fire.


A. The boys were believed to start the fire.           


B. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys.


C. The boys started the fire was believed. 


D. It was believed for the boys to start the fire.

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: It was not (A) until I was (B) on my way to the airport (C) did I realize I had left my passport (D) at home.


A. until 


B. on my way 


C. did I realize 


D. at home
Câu 2: I am (A) surprising (B) at (C) how much he smokes; I’m not (D) used to it.


A. surprising 


B. at 


C. how much


D. used to 
Câu 3: The sign (A) says that we (B) should read (C) the constructions carefully before (D) proceeding.


A. says 


B. should 


C. the constructions


D. proceeding

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. searched     


B. practiced                 


C. subscribed              


D. increased
Câu 2:


A. adverb        


B. advent                     


C. advertise                 


D. advance

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


A. objective     


B. interpret                  


C. consequence           


D. profession
Câu 2:


A. miserable    


B. questionable            


C. criticize                   


D. inferior

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 following questions.The second half of the twentieth century saw more changes in technology than in previous two hundred years. Penicillin has already been discovered and used to treat infections; there have been many remarkable advances in medicine that have helped to increase our average life expectancy way beyond that of our ancestors. Incredible innovations such as television have changed the way we spend our leisure hours. Perhaps the most important breakthrough, however, has been the microchip. Nobody could have imagined, when it was first invented, that within a matter of years, this tiny piece of silicon and circuitry would be found in almost every household object from the kettle to the video recorder. And nobody could have predicted the sudden proliferation of computers that would completely change our lives, allowing us to access information from the other side of the world via the Internet or send massages around the world by e-mail at the touch of a button. Meanwhile, research into other aspects of information technology is making it easier and cheaper for us to talk to friends and relatives around the world.
Câu 1: What period saw more changes in technology than in previous two hundred years?


A. 1800-1850        


B. 1950-2000        


C. 1900-1950      


D. 1850-1900
Câu 2: The word "infections" in the text refers to_______.


A. diseases                  


B. people                     


C. plants                      


D. animals
Câu 3: Thanks to advances in medicine we now___________than our ancestors.


A. die longer     


B. live shorter    


C. live longer   


D. die shorter
Câu 4: Television has changed the way we spend our_______.


A. working time       


B. free time  


C. money                    


D. weekdays
Câu 5: According to the passage the computer has developed_______.


A. suddenly                 


B. slightly                    


C. slowly                     


D. gradually
Câu 6: According to the passage, it is very___________to send an e-mail.


A. hard                        


B. difficult                   


C. complicated            


D. simple
Câu 7: Nowadays, it costs us ___ to talk to relatives and friends around the world than it used to do.


A. less money          


B. much money   


C. no money 


D. more money

A.
B.
C.
D.