Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.


A. adopt                                 


B. dismiss                                


C. prepare                   


D. employ
Câu 2: The smell of chalk always evokes memories of my school days.


A. revises                               


B. brings                                  


C. recalls                     


D. catches

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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 answer to each of the questions from 38 to 42.Table manners differ around the world. If you visit a friend’s home for a meal, it’s good to know about the customs they follow.If you are invited to a Moroccan’s home, bring a gift of sweet pastries, nuts, figs, dates, or flowers to the hostess. In many traditional homes, people often sit on the floor to eat a meal. Often, everyone shares food from the same 10 plate. The plate is put in the centre of the table. Usually, everyone also drinks water from the same glass. Only eat the food in front of you. Don’t reach across someone for food. It is common to use you your fingers and small pieces of bread to eat food. Use only your right hand to eat. Don’t say “no” to food. If the host of the meal offers you food or drink, take some and try a little. In many Moroccan homes, it is common to take off your shoes.Tanzania is known for its fresh fish and spices. Don’t act scared if your meal comes with its head still on the plate. It is polite to try a bite of everything. In many Tanzania homes, people sit at a table on a small stools to eat. It is OK to eat with your right hand, using bread or chapati to pick up food. Everyone may take food from the same plate., but it is not usual for people to share drinks. You may compliment the cook on a delicious meal, but don’t exaggerate. In some parts of Tanzania, men and women still sit at different tables. Also remember: it is common to take off your shoes in the home, but it is rude to show the bottom of your foot.(Adopted from Active Skills for Reading Intro by Neil J Anderson)
Câu 1: Which best serves as the title for the passage?                             


A. Table Manners across some cultures in the world.


B. Tips for foreigners when having meal in Tanzania


C. Table Manners in Morocco, Things to do for everyone 


D. Table Manners - Ultimate Guide to Dining Etiquette
Câu 2: The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ________.


A. customs                            


B. manners                             


C. meals                      


D. friends
Câu 3: According to the passage, why does the writer think it is good to know about customs in other countries?


A. You can know how to eat healthily.  


B. You can act in a proper way.          


C. You can order food in a restaurant.     


D. You can learn the language.
Câu 4: The word "offers" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.


A. exchanges                         


B. attends                                


C. receives                  


D. provides
Câu 5: According to paragraph 3, which of the following should NOT do in Tanzania?


A. eat with your hands  


B. take food from the same plate                  


C. show the bottom of your foot 


D. take off your shoes

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B.
C.
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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 answer to each of the questions.Nepal has made important progress over the past few years to promote equality, but the country still has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. 41% of Nepalese girls are married before the age of 18.Poverty is both a cause and consequence of child marriage in Nepal. Girls from the wealthiest families marry 2 years later than those from the poorest, who are seen as an economic burden, and who drop out of school and earn little money.Food insecurity plays an important role too. Nepalese families that do not have enough food to eat are more likely to marry their daughters at a young age to decrease the financial burden. One study shows that 91% of people who had secure access to food married over the age of 19.Dowry is also common practice in many communities. Parents marry their daughters as soon as possible because the money they have to pay to the groom’s family is higher if their daughter is older. Since 2010, the legal age of marriage is 20 for both men and women, or 18 with parental consent, according to the Nepalese Country Code.The law states that punishment for child marriage is imprisonment for up to three years and a fine of up to 10,000 rupees (£102). But reports suggest that this law is rarely applied. There has been quite a lot of progress in Nepal over the past 3 years with a clear government commitment to ending child marriage and civil society cooperation. The Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare is currently developing Nepal’s first national strategy on child marriage in collaboration with UNICEF Nepal and Girls Not Brides Nepal. However, the post-earthquake and post-fuel crisis environment has meant progress is slow and the national strategy has been delayed.(Adapted from http://www.girlsnotbrides.org/)
Câu 1: Which of the following best serves as the title for the passage?


A. Nepal Government in an attempt to reduce social inequality.


B. Child marriage - A completely tractable problem in Nepal.


C. Nepal’s strategies to child protection programming.


D. One type of child abuse in Nepal: Child Marriage.
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, in Nepal, girls from needy families ________.


A. play an important role in bolstering their household finances


B. have to get married earlier than those are from affluent families


C. can get married two years later than those are from poor families


D. are forced to drop out of school because their parents have no money
Câu 3: The word "those" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.


A. girls                       


B. families                               


C. years                       


D. rates
Câu 4: The word "burden” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.


A. issue                      


B. potency                               


C. load                        


D. cargo
Câu 5: According to the last paragraph, how many years will a rule-breaker spend in jail?


A. exactly three years          


B. over three years


C. from one to three years


D. about two years
Câu 6: The word "imprisonment” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by _________.


A. detention               


B. custody                               


C. salvation                 


D. emblem
Câu 7: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?


A. Nepalese families have a tendency to marry their daughters at a young age.


B. Parents who marry their children before the allowed age normally pay a fine.


C. The age of marriage in Nepal depends on the money the families have.


D. According to the law, if people have their parents’ permission, they are allowed to marry at 18.
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage _________.


A. The government is not doing much to put an end to child marriage


B. Nepal had the highest overall prevalence of child marriage in the world


C. Families want to marry their daughters soon to earn money


D. The recent earthquake was negative for the eradication of child marriage
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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: "You should have informed me of the change in advance.” The boss said to his secretary.


A. The boss blamed his secretary for not informing him of the change in advance.


B. The boss thanked his secretary for informing him of the change in advance.


C. The boss encouraged his secretary not to inform him of the change in advance.


D. The boss advised his secretary to inform him of the change in advance.
Câu 2: In Venezuela, beauty contests are more popular than football.


A. In Venezuela, beauty contests are as popular as football.


B. In Venezuela, football is more popular than beauty contests.


C. In Venezuela, football is not as popular as beauty contests.


D. In Venezuela, beauty contests are not as popular as football.
Câu 3: Joey put all his money on the lottery, which was his big mistake. 


A. Joey shouldn’t have put all his money on the lottery.


B. Joey needn’t have put all his money on the lottery.


C. Joey may not have put all his money on the lottery.


D. Joey can’t have put all his money on the lottery.

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
Câu 1:


A. finished        


B. noticed                   


C. approached             


D. supported
Câu 2:


A. final


B. identity                   


C. applicant                 


D. decide

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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: Marry and Janet are at the dancing club.

Marry: "You are a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you."

Janet: "_______. I'm an awful dancer."


A. You've got to be kidding!


B. You're too kind


C. Oh, thank you very much


D. That's a nice compliment!
Câu 2: Hoa and Laura are talking about their volunteer work.

Hoa: "Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here."

Laura: "________."


A. What a pity! 


B. It's our pleasure.     


C. That's nice of you!


D. Sorry, we don't know.

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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: Despite his early retirement, he found no peace in life.


A. Although he retired early, but he found no peace in life.


B. He found no peace in life because he retired early.


C. Early as he retired, he found no peace in life.


D. His early retirement has brought him peace in life.
Câu 2: "Why don't you participate in the volunteer work in summer?", said Sophie.


A. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.


B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.


C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.


D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
Câu 3: He visited London three years ago.


A. He hasn’t visited London for three years.


B. He was in London for three years.


C. He didn’t visit London three years ago.


D. He has been in London for three years.

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B.
C.
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
Câu 1: No sooner I had got out of the burning building than it collapsed.


A. I had


B. than                       


C. burning                            


D. collapsed
Câu 2: Last month, while my friend travelled around England by car, he crashed the car into a tree.


A. while                          


B. travelled                


C. the                                   


D. a
Câu 3: There are dangerous times in a marriage, especially when the wife can come to feel such overburdened that she decides to end the relationship.


A. such                            


B. dangerous times


C. especially                         


D. decides

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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 best answer for each question             When people plan to marry, they expect to find in their partner not only a lover but a friend also. They find a person with whom they can share their opinions, their emotions, thoughts and fears. In marriage we are looking for a partner who will be able to understand our values, our likes and dislikes.             If a man and a woman are born and raised in the same country, most likely they are familiar with the same songs, movies, jokes, books and life in general. They basically have the same roots. In the case of a western man and foreign woman family, everything is more complicated and requires much more patience and understanding from both spouses. On one hand each of the partners has an opportunity to learn a great deal about the other's country, culture, traditions and lifestyles which can be very interesting. On the other hand, it can be very disappointing if there is the inability to understand your partner's excitement and frustrations. For example, you are watching the television and suddenly you see a famous actor or singer, or other types of an artist whose name you have grown up with. Maybe this artist was an idol for your parents and the music of this artist was often played in your house when you were a child. Unfortunately, you realize that your wife is unable to understand your feelings because she has no idea who this artist is. Her eyes are absolutely empty because she has never even heard the song before. You feel rather disappointed! Remember that your wife has the same situation as you. You do not know her country's songs, her country's famous actors, her books. She has her own memories and in actuality, for her, everything is much more difficult than it is for you. At least, you live in your own country where everybody can understand you. She lives in completely strange surroundings, where she has nobody to share her feelings with, except you.            Do some research and learn about your wife's country, culture and lifestyles. Talk with her, ask her questions, get to know what songs she likes, what movies and books are of interest to her. The Internet will give you a great opportunity to find anything! Tell her about your country's culture, let her listen to the music that you like, rent a movie for her that left you with great impression. Let her understand you better through the things that you like. Patience and time will help you to fight cultural differences.Source: https://vi4.ilovetranslation)
Câu 1: A spouse should          .


A. not interfere with what the partner's likes and dislikes 


B. not share the feelings with the partner


C. let the partner do everything alone        


D. be not only a lover but also a friend
Câu 2: According to the passage, ____________


A. spouses who are from different cultures can never share anything together.


B. spouses who have the same nationality need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who are from different cultures.


C. spouses who have the same roots go not share anything together.


D. spouses who are from different cultures need more patience and understanding in their marriage than those who have the same roots.
Câu 3: If there is the inability to understand a spouse's excitements and frustrations the marriage, he or she may feel _______.


A. faithful                               


B. disappointed                       


C. happy                     


D. hopeless
Câu 4: The passage is ________.


A. convincing                          


B. advisory                             


C. apologetic               


D. critical
Câu 5: To overcome cultural differences in marriage needs ________.


A. books and the Internet


B. patience and time  


C. movies and music


D. time and money

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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.             The relationship between students and teachers is less formal in the USA than in many other countries, especially at the college level. American college students do not stand up when their teachers (25) ______ the room. Students are generally encouraged to ask questions in class, to stop in the professor's office for extra help, and to phone if they are absent. Most teachers (26) _______ students to enter the class late or leave early, if necessary. (27) ________ the lack of formality, students are still expected to be polite to their teacher and fellow classmate.            When students want to ask questions, they usually (28) _______ a hand and wait to be called on.  When a test is being given, talking to a classmate is not only rude but also risky. Most American teachers consider that students who are talking to each other (29) ________ a test are cheating. (Source: https://goo.gl/DV77C2)
Câu 1: (25) _______


A. enter        


B. arrive                 


C. come                       


D. go
Câu 2: (26) _______


A. encourage          


B. let                      


C. allow                      


D. make
Câu 3: (27) _______


A. Despite              


B. In spite


C. Though                   


D. Because of
Câu 4: (28) _______


A. raise              


B. put                     


C. rise                          


D. arise
Câu 5: (29) _______


A. take                


B. show                  


C. in   


D. during

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