Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of primitive weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the latter.The origin of language is also obscure. No doubt it began very gradually. Animals have a few cries that serve as signals, but even the highest apes have not been found able to pronounce words, even with the most intensive professional instruction. The superior brain of man is apparently a necessity for the mastering of speech. When man became sufficiently intelligent, we must suppose that he gradually increased the number of cries for different purposes. It was a great day when he discovered that speech could be used for narrative. There are those who think in this respect picture language preceded oral language. A man could draw a picture on the wall of his cave to show in which direction he had gone, or what prey he hoped to catch. Probably picture language and oral language developed side by side. I am inclined to think that language has been the most important single factor in the development of man.Two important stages came not so long before the dawn of written history. The first was the domestication of animals; the second was agriculture. Agriculture was a step in human progress to which subsequently there was nothing comparable until our own machine age. Agriculture made possible an immense increase in the number of the human species in the regions where it could be successfully practiced. These were, at first, only those in which nature fertilized the soil after each harvest. Agriculture met with violent resistance from the pastoral nomads, but the agricultural way of life prevailed in the end because of the physical comforts it provided.Another fundamental technical advance was writing, which, like spoken language, developed out of pictures, but as soon as it had reached a certain stage, it was possible to keep records and transmit information to people who were not present when the information was given.These inventions and discoveries - fire, speech, weapons, domestic animals, agriculture, and writing - made the existence of civilized communities possible. From about 3000 B. C. until the beginning of the Industrial Revolution less than two hundred years ago there was no technical advance comparable to these. During this long period man had time to become accustomed to his technique, and to develop the beliefs and political organizations appropriate to it There was, of course, an immense extension in the area of civilized life. At first it had been confined to the Nile, the Euphrates, the Tigris and the Indus, but at the end of the period in question it covered much the greater part of the inhabitable globe. I do not mean to suggest that there was no technical progress during this long time; there was progress—there were even two inventions of very great importance, namely gunpowder and the mariner’s compass—but neither of these can be compared in their power to such things as speech and writing and agriculture.(Adapted from “The Development of Human Civilization”)
Câu 1: The author of the passage implies that in the development of man _________.


A. human speech developed along with other human faculties


B. picture language and written language developed side by side


C. oral language preceded the use of fire


D. the ape might be taught to master speech
Câu 2: According to the passage, picture language was found most useful when __________.


A. people didn’t want to use speech in communication


B. oral language was not fully developed


C. people went hunting or traveling somewhere


D. people were inhabiting in caves
Câu 3: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to ________.


A. increase                              


B. agriculture                          


C. number                               


D. soil
Câu 4: The word "obscure" in paragraph 3 mostly means ________.


A. interesting                          


B. complex                              


C. imperfect                            


D. unclear
Câu 5: The pastoral nomads would not have yielded to the agricultural way of life ________.


A. if it had not been for the benefits brought about by agriculture


B. unless agriculture could provide them with sufficient domesticated animals


C. if agriculture had taken up too large a number of their pastures


D. if they had not found setbacks in their pastoral way of life

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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.There has been much debate over the past few years concerning fears that automation will lead to robots replacing human workers on a massive scale.The increasing use of robotics, computers and artificial intelligence is a reality, but its full implications are far from cut and dried. Some forecasts present the future in a utopian way, claiming that robots will take over the tedious heavy work thus freeing up human time and potential, allowing for more creativity and innovation. At the other end of spectrum are those who foresee an employment apocalypse, predicting that almost fifty percent of all American jobs could vanish within the next few decades. Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates states that in 20 years robots could be in place in a number of job categories, particularly those at lower end of the scale in terms of skills. The bottom line is that while the future is always uncertain, robots are a fixture of our society, which is not going to disappear. As with the Industrial Revolution, where machines were utilized in many tasks in place of manual laborers and social upheaval followed, the Digital Revolution is likely to place robots in various jobs. In spite of that, many of today’s jobs were not in existence before the Industrial Revolution, such as those of programmers, engineers and data scientists. This leads other experts to criticize this alarmist approach of robot scare-mongering, which is invariably compared to the 19th-century “Luddites”. This group was textile workers who feared being displaced by machines and resorted to violence, burning down factories and destroying industrial equipment – their rejection of inevitable progress has come to symbolize mindless ignorance. Needless to say, exactly what new kinds of jobs might exist in the future is difficult to envision at present. Therefore, the crux of the issue is not whether jobs will be lost, but whether the creation of new vacancies will outpace the ever-increasing number of losses and what skills will be required in the future. It is clearly not all doom and gloom, as demand for employees with skills in data analysis, coding, computer science, artificial intelligence and human-machine interface is rising and will continue to do so. Furthermore, the demand for skills in jobs where humans surpass computers, such as those involving care, creativity and innovative craftsmanship, are likely to increase considerably. Ultimately, the key lies in the adaptation of the workforces, through appropriate education and training, to keep pace with our world’s technological progress.
Câu 1: What is the main concern associated with technological advances in the workplace?


A. safety at work        


B. increased unemployment 


C. the use of artificial intelligence               


D. robots taking over the world
Câu 2: What do optimists predict technology will allow?


A. workplaces to become more relaxing    


B. a greater enjoyment of life


C. flexible working hours               


D. higher quality products
Câu 3: What can be inferred from the comments made by Bill Gates?


A. Changes will occur for many decades.     


B. There will be increasing amounts of unskilled workers.


C. Highly skilled workers have less to worry about.        


D. Technology will have a negative effect in the workplace.
Câu 4: Why is the example of the Industrial Revolution given?


A. It was also a time of great change in the workplace.        


B. It had far less of an effect than the Digital Revolution.


C. It leads to widespread unemployment in the world.             


D. It resulted in a more violent society.
Câu 5: What is the modern-day view of the Luddites?


A. They managed to protect their jobs.            


B. Their refusing to adapt to change is seen in a negative way.


C. Their adapting to new technology saved their jobs.


D. Their actions are inspiring many workers today.
Câu 6: Which of the following is closest in meaning to crux in paragraph 4?


A. The most complex part    


B. The hidden message          


C. The least understood part           


D. The most important part
Câu 7: According to the article, which quality will technology never be able to replace?


A. teamwork 


B. human compassion 


C. the desire to manufacture goods 


D. human intelligence
Câu 8: What is the main idea of this article?


A. There are few negative consequences to the Digital Revolution. 


B. Learning about technology is a natural part of human development.


C. Workers will need to adapt to technological changes.        


D. Unemployment will increase dramatically as technology advances.
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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. Environmental ConcernsEarth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (33) ________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (34) _________on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper.            Everywhere fertile soil is (35) ________built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are (36) _________so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thoughts of the consequences. As a result, the planet’s ability as support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (37) _______ increasingly heavy demands on it.
Câu 1: (33) ________


A. Although  


B. Yet                         


C. Still                         


D. Despite
Câu 2: (34) ________


A. continues      


B. repeats                    


C. follows                   


D. carries
Câu 3: (35) ________


A. neither   


B. sooner                     


C. rather                      


D. either
Câu 4: (36) ________


A. exploited   


B. proclaimed              


C. interfered               


D. exaggerated 
Câu 5: (37) ________


A. making    


B. doing                      


C. having                   


D. taking

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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: You ________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude.


A. wouldn’t have talked  


B. must have talked        


C. needn’t have talked                 


D. shouldn’t have talked
Câu 2: ________, 70-percent alcohol is more effective than 100-percent alcohol.


A. An antiseptic used         


B. How an antiseptic is used     


C. When used as an antiseptic 


D. An antiseptic when used
Câu 3: With the help of modern devices, those who suffer hearing or vision ________ find life easier.


A. disadvantage                      


B. impairment            


C. inconvenience                    


D. deficiency
Câu 4: What measures have been ________ to control traffic jam at rush hours?


A. imagined                            


B. taken                      


C. done                                   


D. carried
Câu 5: Jane: “What about going out for a walk after supper?”.

Jimmy: “__________. Walking after meals is good for our health.”


A. I couldn’t agree more


B. I believe not   


C. I don’t think so      


D. I’m afraid not
Câu 6: By the end of this week, we _________ for a month.


A. will have been working   


B. will be working  


C. will have been worked    


D. will work
Câu 7: Mr. Grant says he doesn’t mind ________ his snow shovel.


A. our borrowing  


B. us borrow  


C. to our borrowing    


D. to borrow us
Câu 8: Industrialization has been responsible for ________ most radical of the environmentak changes caused by human.


A. a


B. the     


C. some of which 


D. which are the
Câu 9: Most of ________ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on the studies of material remains.


A. these                                   


B. what                       


C. which                                 


D. their
Câu 10: Public opinion remained largely ________ to the issue.


A. indifferent                         


B. different                


C. differentitate                                  


D. differences
Câu 11: One aim of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities is to further ________ awareness of disability issues.


A. raise                                    


B. rise                          


C. make                                   


D. pull
Câu 12: I remember _______ the money in the top drawer, but it’s not there now.


A. to put           


B. putting                    


C. put                                      


D. to have put
Câu 13: “What a lovely house you have!” - “____________________”


A. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.     


B. I think so.


C. Of course not, it’s not costly.               


D. No problem.
Câu 14: On the battle field __________.


A. the tanks did lie       


B. the tanks lay   


C. did the tanks lie  


D. lay the tanks
Câu 15: Voice Queen Corporation produced ________ Kingsman last year and ranked the first place in the whole industry.


A. twice as much recorders as    


B. twice as many recorders as     


C. two times as many recorders as            


D. two times as much recorders as
Câu 16: If you _________ your best in the first place, you wouldn’t be disappointed about the result.


A. had tried    


B. tried                        


C. try                                       


D. could try                                       
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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: The boss allowed his staff to make some important decisions. That fostering a spirit of togetherness and commitment.


A. Fostering a spirit of togetherness and commitment, the boss allowed his staff to make some important decisions.


B. Allowing his staff to make some important decisions, the boss fostered a spirit of togetherness and commitment.


C. Although the boss allowed his staff to make some important decisions, he fostered a spirit of togetherness and commitment


D. Unless the boss allowed his staff to make some important decisions, he fostered a spirit of togetherness and commitment.
Câu 2: The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He didn’t offer any solutions.


A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he didn’t offer any solutions.


B. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem and nor did he offer any solutions.          


C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem because he didn’t offer any solutions.


D. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem if he didn’t offer any solutions.

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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: His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn’t want to hire him anymore.


A. rudeness                             


B. obedience                           


C. respect                                


D. agreement
Câu 2: The company was collapsed due to the director’s fatal mistakes in management.


A. mortal                                 


B. harmless                              


C. supportive                          


D. lethal

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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: Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.


A. fearsome                             


B. expected                             


C. worried                               


D. optimistic
Câu 2: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.


A. politeness                           


B. rudeness                             


C. encouragement                   


D. measurement

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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.Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the U.S. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being home- schooled. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of home-schooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.At one time, there was a theory accounting for home-schooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, home-schooling in the U.S. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, home- schooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Câu 1: The word "arguments" in the third paragraph can be best replaced by "_________".


A. viewpoints


B. quarrels


C. rows


D. discussions
Câu 2: According to some experts, the exact number of home-schooled children then must be_______


A. 1,700,000


B. 1,900,000


C. 850,000


D. 1,600,000
Câu 3: The attitude of the author towards home-schooling can be best described as_______


A. unfavorable


B. favorable


C. remarkable


D. acceptable
Câu 4: More parents teach their children because they completely____ the current educational system.


A. appeal to


B. please with


C. approve of


D. object to
Câu 5: Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too_____ for them.


A. expensive


B. explosive


C. dangerous


D. humorous
Câu 6: The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the US. is____


A. remaining unchanged


B. remaining the same


C. going down


D. going up
Câu 7: This estimated number was presented by______


A. a governmental office


B. the parents


C. home-schooled children


D. school teachers
Câu 8: The past participle "home-schooled" in the first paragraph is best equivalent to "______ at home".


A. self-studied


B. untaught


C. taught


D. self-learned
Câu 9: The closest synonym of the participle phrase "accounting for" in the second paragraph is_____


A. counting for


B. calculating documents of


C. reasoning


D. explaining
Câu 10: The noun "dissatisfaction " in the second paragraph is best equivalent to______


A. discouragement


B. disagreement


C. discrimination


D. disappointment
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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. comment


B. compose


C. command


D. complain
Câu 2:


A. choice 


B. chaos


C. charge


D. chase

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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 questions from 38 to 42.            The organisation that today is known as the Bank of America did start out in America, but under quite a different name. Italian American A.P. Giannini estabished this bank on October 17 1904, in a renovated saloon in San Francisco’s Italian community of North Beach under the name Bank of Italy, with immigrants and first – time bank customers comprising the majority of his first customers. During its development, Giannini’s bank survived major crises in the form of a natural disaster and a major economic upheaval that not all other banks were able to overcome.            One major test for Giannini’s bank occurred on April 18,1906, when a massive earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by a raging fire that destroyed much of the city. Giannini obtained two wagons and teams of horses, filled the wagons with the bank’s reserves, mostly in the form of gold, covered the reserves with crates of oranges, and escaped from the chaos of the city with his clients’ funds protected. In the aftermath of the disaster, Giannini’s bank was the first to resume operations. Unable to install the bank in a proper office setting, Giannini opened up shop on the Washington Street Wharf on a makeshift desk created from boards and barrels.            In the period following the 1906 fire, the Bank of Italy continued to prosper and expand. By 1918 there were twenty–four branches of the Bank of Italy, and by 1928 Giannini had acquired numerous other banks, including a Bank of America located in New York City. In 1930 he consolidated all the branches of the Bank of Italy, the Bank of America in New York City, and another bank of America that had formed in California into the Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association.            A second major crisis for the bank occurred during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Although Giannini had already retired prior to the darkest days of Depression, he became incensed when his successor began selling off banks during the bad economic times. Giannini resumed leadership of the bank at the age of sixty-two. Under Giannini’s leadership, the bank weathered the storm of the Depression and subsequently moved into a phase of overseas development.
Câu 1: The word “consolidated” is closest in meaning to ________.


A. harden                                


B. moved                   


C. sold                        


D. merge
Câu 2: It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquake ______.


A. to hide the gold       


B. to fill up the wagons                     


C. to provide nourishment for his customers       


D. to protect the gold from the fire
Câu 3: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake?


A. It happened in 1906.            


B. It occurred in the aftermath of a fire.


C. It caused problems for Giannini’s bank.           


D. It was a tremendous earthquake.
Câu 4: The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses ________.


A. bank failures during the Great Depression


B. a third major crisis of the Bank of America


C. the international development of the Bank of America


D. how Giannini spent his retirement
Câu 5: The word its refers to _________.


A. saloon                                  


B. customer                 


C. immigrant               


D. bank

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C.
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