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 51 to 60. The ability to conduct electricity is one of the key properties of a metal. Other solid materials such as silicon can conduct electricity but only effectively at certain temperatures. Also, some substances such as salt (sodium chloride) can conduct when molten or when dissolved in water. The ability of metals to conduct electricity is due to how their atoms bond together. In order to bond together the metal atoms lose at least one of their outermost electrons. This leaves the metal atoms with a positive charge and they are now strictly ions. The lost electrons are free to move in what is known as a sea of electrons. Since the electrons are negatively charged they attract the ions and this is what keeps the structure together.An electric current is a flow of charge and since the electrons in the sea of electrons are free to move they can be made to flow in one direction when a source of electrical energy such as a battery is connected to the metal. Hence we have an electric current flowing through the wire, and this is what makes metals such good conductors of electricity. The only other common solid conducting material that pencil users are likely to encounter is graphite (what the ‘lead’ of a pencil is made from). Graphite is a form of carbon and again the carbon atoms bond in such a way that there is a sea of electrons that can be made to flow as an electric current. Likewise, if we have an ionic substance like salt we can make the electrically charged ions flow to create a current but only when those ions are free to move, either when the substance is a liquid or dissolved in water. In its solid state an ionic substance like salt cannot conduct electricity as its charged ions cannot flow.Electrical insulators are substances that cannot conduct electricity well either, because they contain no charged particles or any charged particles they might contain do not flow easily. Water itself is a poor conductor of electricity as it does not contain a significant amount of fully charged particles (the ends of a water molecule are partly charged but overall the molecule is neutral). However, most water we encounter does contain dissolved charged particles, so it will be more conductive than pure water. Many of the problems that occur when touching electrical devices with wet hands result from the ever-present salt that is left on our skin through perspiration and it dissolves in the water to make it more conductive
Câu 1: Electrical conductivity is ______. 


A. one of the most important properties of metals


B. one of the key properties of most solid materials


C. impossible for any substance when it is dissolved in water


D. completely impossible for silicon
Câu 2: According to the passage, a metal can conduct electricity due to ______. 


A. the loss of one electron in the core of its atoms


B. the way its atoms bond together


C. the absence of free electrons


D. its atoms with a positive charge
Câu 3: The word “outermost” in paragraph 1 mostly means ______. 


A. furthest from the inside                   


B. nearest to the inside


C. the heaviest                                       


D. the lightest
Câu 4: The atoms of a metal can bond together because ______. 


A. they lose all of their electrons


B. negatively charged electrons attract positive ions


C. electrons can flow in a single direction


D. the lost electrons cannot move freely in the sea of electrons 
Câu 5: Salt in its solid state is not able to conduct electricity because ______. 


A.  its charged ions can flow easily                           


B. it has free electrons


C. its charged ions are not free to move                 


D. it cannot create any charged ions
Câu 6: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ______. 


A. charged particles                        


B. electrical insulators


C. electric currents                           


D. charged ions
Câu 7: Water is a poor conductor because it contains ______. 


A. only a small amount of fully charged particles


B. only a negative electric charge


C. no positive or negative electric charge


D. only a positive electric charge
Câu 8: We can have problems when touching electrical devices with wet hands because ______. 


A. the water dissolves the salt on our skin and becomes more conductive


B. the water containing no charged particles makes it more conductive


C. the water itself is a good conductor of electricity


D. the water contains too many neutral molecules
Câu 9: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? 


A. Some materials are more conductive than others.


B. Graphite is a common solid substance that can conduct electricity.


C. Salt can conduct electricity when it is molten or dissolved.


D. Pure water is much more conductive than most water we encounter every day.
Câu 10: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? 


A. Electrical Insulators             


B. Electrical Energy


C. Electrical Devices                    


D. Electrical Conductivity
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: We should join hands to make our city green, clean and elegant.


A. work together


B. take action


C. put together


D. make decisions
Câu 2: The woman decided to devote herself full-time to social work.


A. determine      


B. bring


C. help


D. dedicate

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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 for each of the blanks from 24 to 28.Most people today take relatively little general exercise. Over the last 30 or 40 years lifestyleshave changed considerably and many people now travel even (24)__________ shortest distances by car orbus. Lack of exercise combined with eating too many fatty and sugary foods has meant that manypeople are becoming too fat. Experts are particularly concerned that children (25)_______ a lot of theirfree time watching television or playing computer games instead of being physically active.In recent years, however, there has been a growing (26)_______ in fitness among young adults andmany belong to a sports club or gym. Membership of a sports club or gym can be (27)________ and noteveryone can afford the subscription. Local sports centres are generally cheaper. Evening classes are also cheap and offer a wide variety of fitness activities ranging (28)_______ yoga to jazz dancing.Some companies now provide sports facilities for their employees or contribute to the cost of joining a gym.(Extracted from The Oxford Guide to British and American Culture - Oxford Advanced Learner’s Compass,)
Câu 1: (24)


A. the


B. an


C. one


D. a
Câu 2: (25)


A. make


B. take


C. get


D. spend
Câu 3: (26)


A. interestingly


B. interest


C. interesting


D. interested
Câu 4: (27)


A. popular


B. easy


C. cheap


D. expensive
Câu 5: (28) 


A. on


B. from


C. at


D. in

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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 26 to 35. A radio telescope is a radio receiver that "sees" radio waves. Unlike a normal telescope, which sees light, a radio telescope is used primarily in the are a of astronomy because it can detect radio waves that are emitted by celestial objects. Such objects in space, also called radio objects, can be things such as hot gas, electrons, and wavelengths given off by different atoms and molecules.The first radio telescope was invented by Grote  Reber  in 1937. He was an American who graduated with a degree in engineering. He went on to work as an amateur radio operator and later decided to try to build his own radio telescope in his backyard. Reber's  first two radio receivers failed to pick up any signals from outer space, but in 1938, his third radio telescope successfully picked up radio waves from A radio telescope consists of a large parabolic-shaped dish antenna or a combination of two or more. The significance of the parabolic shape allows for the incoming radio waves to be concentrated on one focal point, allowing the signals to be picked up as strongly as possible. A larger dish means that more signals can be received and focalized.In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the largest radio telescope of the time was invented with a seventy-six meter telescope although larger telescopes have been made since then. The largest current radio telescope in the world is the RATAN-600 in Russia, whose diameter  is 576 meters. It has provided valuable feedback of the sun's radio wavelengths  and atmosphere. The largest radio telescope in Europe is a 100-meter diameter  telescope in Germany, and the largest radio telescope in the United States is the Big Ear in the state of Ohio. The largest array of telescopes is the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope in India.Radio telescopes have provided scientists with valuable information about our universe. One of the most  important functions of radio telescopes is their ability to allow scientists to track different space probes, the  unmanned space missions in outer space. Radio telescopes allow for the travel of space probes into places like the surface of Mars that are too dangerous for men to explore. With out radio wave technology, scientists would not know much of what inhabits the universe nor would they be able to see it. Radio waves are our eyes and ears in outer space. 
Câu 1: According to the passage, a radio telescope enables the detection of ______. 


A. normal light of celestial objects  


B. radio waves sent out by celestial objects


C. creatures that inhabit celestial objects  


D. shapes and sizes of celestial objects
Câu 2: According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true about Grot  Reber  EXCEPT  that ______. 


A. he was an amateur radio operator  


B. he was an astronomer


C. he was an engineer  


D. he was an inventor
Câu 3: Grote  Reber’s  idea to develop a radio telescope was not successful until ______. 


A. he first built one in his backyard  


B. he graduated from an engineering school


C. he experimented on the third one  


D. he picked up signals from outer space 
Câu 4: The verb “pick up” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. 


A. send 


B. receive


C. select 


D. lift
Câu 5: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? 


A. The pattern of radio waves received by radio telescopes is significant.


B. The largest radio telescope of all time is the one with a seventy-six-meter diameter.


C. A larger dish antenna helps a radio telescope produce better results.


D. The Big Ear in the United States produces the largest array of telescopes.
Câu 6: The word “current” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______. 


A. water move ment  


B. electricity flow  


C. moving


D.  existing
Câu 7: The word  “they” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 


A. places  


B. scientists


C. radio waves  


D. eyes and ears
Câu 8: Radio waves are scientists’ eyes and ears in outer space because ______. 


A. they allow them to travel to such dangerous places as Mars


B. they help to track only manned space missions in space


C. they can recognize who dominates the universe


D. they can help them understand more about the universe
Câu 9: The focus of discussion in the passage is ______. 


A. radio telescopes         


B. radio waves


C. radio operators          


D. atoms and molecules
Câu 10: Originally, this passage was probably published in ______. 


A. a fashion magazine             


B. a scientific journal


C. a business journal          


D. a book on environment
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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 rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. enough


B. laugh


C. cough


D. high
Câu 2:


A. bear


B. near


C. clear


D. hear
Câu 3:


A.  rejects


B. believes


C. maintains  


D. confides

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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: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, ______. 


A. more heat it retains     


B. it retains the more heat


C. the heat it retains more   


D.  the more heat it retains
Câu 2:  We received a call from the teacher ______ charge of our course. 


A. at


B. in


C. on


D. to
Câu 3: Tom hasn't completed the work yet and Maria hasn't ______. 


A.  neither      


B. either


C.  too      


D. also
Câu 4: ______ was the tea that we couldn’t drink it. 


A. No longer  


B. So strong     


C. Hardly ever    


D. How strong
Câu 5: We could have caught the last train, but we ______ five minutes late. 


A. were


B. would be   


C. have been   


D. are
Câu 6: Do you remember ______ to help us when we were in difficulty? 


A. you offer    


B. being offered  


C. once offering  


D. to offer
Câu 7: In our team, no person ______ John could finish this tough task in such a short time. 


A.  including  


B. rather than  


C.  outside  


D. other than
Câu 8: ______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. 


A. Nevertheless  


B. Despite 


C.  Although  


D. Meanwhile
Câu 9: The superstar, accompanied by the other members of the band, ______ to visit our school next week. 


A. are going  


B. is going  


C. are


D. has had
Câu 10: Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language. 


A. abundantly


B. severely 


C. numerously


D. heavily
Câu 11: Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail. 


A. vulnerable


B. helpless


C. disappointed 


D. defenseless
Câu 12: I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying. 


A. try out   


B. turn up  


C.  make out  


D. bring about
Câu 13: ______ always gives me real pleasure. 


A. I arrange flowers  


B. The flowers are arranged


C. Arranging flowers  


D. While arranging flowers
Câu 14: ______ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task. 


A. If we had had  


B. If we have  


C. If we had  


D. Unless we had
Câu 15: The theory of relativity ______ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist. 


A. was developed  


B. developed


C. is developed  


D. develops
Câu 16: Mrs . Chau has managed the department ______ that she’ll be promoted next month. 


A. too successfully  


B. so successfully  


C. too successful  


D. very successful
Câu 17: Sammy had worked in England for a year ______ moving to Scotland. 


A. before


B. once


C. until 


D. while
Câu 18: We hoped ______ they would come and give us new lectures. 


A.  that  


B. what


C. when


D. which
Câu 19: In my apartment there are two rooms, ______ is used as the living-room. 


A. the large one  


B. the larger of which


C. the largest one  


D. the largest of which
Câu 20: “It’s about time you ______ your homework, Mary.” 


A. do 


B. did


C. must do  


D. will do
Câu 21:
Câu 22: Applications _____ in after 30th April will not be considered. 


A. which sent  


B. that is sent  


C.  sent  


D. send
Câu 23: Lucy: “You look really nice in that red sweater!” Sue: “______” 


A. How dare you?  


B. Thank you.  


C. I’m afraid so.  


D. Don’t mention it.
Câu 24: Kay: “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.” John: “______” 


A. Wouldn’t you? Why?  


B. It’s out of the question.


C. I’d rather you didn’t.  


D. Would you, really?
Câu 25: Mary: “The hat’s so beautiful. Thanks." Tony: “________” 


A. I’m glad you like it.  


B. Great idea!  


C. Lucky you!  


D. The same to you!
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Câu 1: The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide ______ of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance to this place and made it a major tourist attraction. 


A. variety


B.  amount  


C. species 


D. number 
Câu 2: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by ______ rocking chair. 


A. an old wooden European beautiful  


B. a beautiful old European wooden


C. an old beautiful wooden European  


D. a wooden old beautiful European 
Câu 3: ______ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision. 


A. Until 


B. In spite  


C. But for  


D. Providing 
Câu 4: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important ______ of entertainment. 


A. status 


B. source


C. origin 


D. prospect
Câu 5: They got lost in the forest, and ______ made matters worse was that night began to fall. 


A. that 


B. what


C. which


D.  it 
Câu 6: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking ______ accepting opinions without  questioning them. 


A. in addition  


B. for instance  


C. instead of  


D. because of 
Câu 7: The bank has more than 100 branches, ______ in a major urban area. 


A. the location of which  


B. each locating  


C. each located  


D. and are located 
Câu 8: In my opinion, ______ new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off. 


A. it is the development of  


B. that the development of 


C. it is the user of  


D. that the user of 
Câu 9: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you ______ at the airport.” 


A. picked up  


B. picking up  


C. pick up  


D. to pick up 
Câu 10: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ______ the difference. 


A. made


B. gave 


C. did


D. took 
Câu 11: We’ve already bought the house but won’t ______ it until May, when the present occupants have moved out. 


A. take possession of  


B. catch sight of  


C. keep track of  


D. gain recognition of 
Câu 12: Jessica looks very tired. She ______ have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night. 


A. would 


B. should 


C. will  


D. must 
Câu 13: ______, she continued to carry out her duties. 


A. Although in poor health  


B. Although she is in good health 


C. Despite her good health  


D. No matter how poor her health 
Câu 14: 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 essay very tiring.”  Ms Lan: “______. I enjoyed it.” 


A. Not in the least  


B. Just in case  


C. At all costs  


D. You are welcome 
Câu 15: Carbon dioxide ______ as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect. 


A. had identified  


B. has been identified  


C. has identified  


D. had been identified 
Câu 16: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair ______ her back. 


A. running over  


B. streaming down  


C. flowed down  


D. fallen against 
Câu 17: China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s ______ waters


A. farmed


B. fresh


C. inland  


D. territorial 
Câu 18: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.  Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” Jane: “______” 


A. That’s very kind of you.  


B. Not a chance. 


C. I don’t believe it.  


D. Well done! 
Câu 19: We need to talk more about ______ for the summer vacation before July. 


A. why to choose   


B. how to make  


C. where to go  


D. when to use 
Câu 20: In no circumstances ______ on campus. 


A. should smoking be allowed  


B. should allow smoking 


C. smoking should be allowed  


D. we should allow smoking 
Câu 21: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ______ this photograph of my parents' wedding. 


A. took after  


B. made up  


C. turned down  


D. came across 
Câu 22:  “Take a spare tyre ______ you have a puncture on the way to the beach.” 


A. in case  


B. if


C. so that  


D. unless 
Câu 23: Minh, a student from Hai Phong , is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week. His father is seeing him off at the railway station. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” Minh: “______, Dad.” 


A. By no means  


B. I wish so  


C. Thank you  


D. Never mind 
Câu 24: He applied for a teaching ______ at Bales University with great confidence. 


A. employment


B. post  


C. work


D. career 
Câu 25: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes ______ for at least thirty minutes.” 


A. boiled 


B. were boiling  


C. are boiling  


D. have been boiling
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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: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school. 


A. puts off  


B. looks for  


C. attends to  


D. approves of 
Câu 2: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business. 


A. manage an inflexible system  


B. have a good voyage 


C. run faster than others  


D. organize things inefficiently

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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: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline.


A. the staff


B. worked


C. meeting


D. cilent's
Câu 2: “Which is busiest city in Vietnam?” asked Tom.


A. which


B. is busiest


C. in Vietnam


D. asked Tom.
Câu 3: I remember that I danced not goods the first time I did the tango.


A. remember 


B. that


C. not goods


D. did
Câu 4: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.


A. wooden


B. surrounded


C. to fall down


D. the rain
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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 46 to 55.American movies create myths about college life in the United States. These stories are entertaining, but they are not true. You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like.Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study. Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library. Instead, movies show them eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties. While it is true that American students have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities. In order to succeed, they have to attend classes and study hard.Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity. In fact, there is a wide variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater programs. This variety allows students to choose what interests them. Even more important, after graduation, students’ résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities.Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education. If only this were true! While it is true that some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes. Up to 80% of them get some type of financial aid. Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time throughout their college years. There is one thing that many college students have in common, but it is not something you will see in the movies. They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary and important part of their children's lives.Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc. Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements. Of course, real college students are not like movie characters at all.So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, do not go to the movies. Look at some college websites or brochures instead. Take a walk around your local college campus. Visit a few classes. True,you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will see in the movies, but you can be sure that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you!From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori Howard
Câu 1: Which of the following is true according to the passage?


A. American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality.


B. Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch.


C. American students do not like to watch Hollywood movies.


D. You should see college movies to understand college life.
Câu 2: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.


A. learning duties


B. training skills


C. caring professions


D. teaching methods
Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT true?


A. Learning is only part of students’ college life.


B. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students.


C. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers.


D. Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities.
Câu 4: The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to ______.


A. employers


B. activities


C. students


D. résumés
Câu 5: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.


A. not high


B. unlimited


C. not steady


D. sensible
Câu 6: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?


A. It is important for students to get higher education.


B. All college students have to work part-time.


C. Most students in the movies can afford college expenses.


D. Most college students’ families are not well-off.
Câu 7: The word “taste” in the sixth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.


A. kind


B. example


C. record


D. myth
Câu 8: American parents believe in ______.


A. the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children’s jobs


B. the necessity of higher education in their children's lives


C. how movie-makers describe American college life


D. the quality of their children's college lives
Câu 9: Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because ______.


A. they are not allowed to work full-time


B. they want to gain experience


C. their parents force them to


D. they can earn money for their expenses
Câu 10: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?


A. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life


B. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life


C. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities


D. American College Life and the Movies
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