Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.  
Câu 1: Killer whales tend to wander in family clusters that hunt,play and resting together.


A. Killer whales


B. To wander


C. clusters


D. resting
Câu 2: Prior to an extermination programe early in the last century, alive wolves roamed across nearly all of North America. 


A. Prior to


B. early


C. alive


D. nearly 
Câu 3: Most of the year San Miguel Island is shrouded in fog,and strong northwest winds batter relentlessly the island.


A. Most of the year


B. in


C. strong      


D. relentlessly the island
Câu 4: The remains of Homo erectus, an extinct species of early man, was first discovered on the island of Java by Dutch  physician Eugene Debois.


A. an


B. early man


C. species


D. was
Câu 5: Women have admitted to the United States Military Academy at West Point since 1976, and the first women cadets graduated in 1980.


A. admitted    


B. since


C. first


D. graduated

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. sanitary


B. enterprise


C. excersice


D. contribute
Câu 2:


A. justice


B. diverse


C. women


D. public
Câu 3:


A. establish


B. domestic


C. activity


D.  education

A.
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 others. 
Câu 1:


A. barred


B. car


C. charter


D. back
Câu 2:


A. disastrous


B. association


C. devastate


D. cause

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.Perhaps better known than the Cullinan Diamond is the Hope Diamond, a valuable and blue gem with a background of more than 300 years as a world traveler.The 112-carat blue stone later became the Hope Diamond was mined in India sometime before the middle of the seventeenth century and was first known to be owned by Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife. From India, the celebrated blue stone has changed hands often, moving from location to location in distant corners of the world.In the middle of the seventeenth century, a trader from France named Jean Baptiste Tavernier acquired the large blue diamond, which was rumored to have been illegally removed from a temple Tavemier returned to France with the big blue gem, where the stone was purchased by the Sun King Louis XIV. Louis XIV had it cut down from 112 to 67 carats to make its shape symmetrical and to maximize its sparkle. The newly cut diamond, still huge by any standards, was passed down through the royal family of France, until it arrived in the hands of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. During the French Revolution, Louis XVI and his wife met their fate on the guillotine in 1793, and the big blue diamond disappeared from public sight.The diamond somehow managed to get from France to England, where banker Henry Hope purchased it from a gem dealer early in the nineteenth century. The huge blue stone was cut into a 45.5-carat oval, and at this point it took on the name by which it is known today. The diamond stayed in the Hope family for around a century, when deep indebtedness brought on by a serious gambling habit on the part of one of Henry Hope's heirs forced the sale of the diamond.                                                                                                                                                                                  ‘'MBFrom England, the Hope Diamond may have made its way into the hands of the Sultan of  Turkey; whatever route it took to get there, it eventually went on to the United States when American Evelyn Walsh McLean purchased it in 1911. Mrs. McLean certainly enjoyed showing the diamond off guests in her home were sometimes astounded to notice the huge stone embellishing the neck of Mrs. McLean’s Great Dane as the huge pet trotted around the grounds of her Washington, D.c. home. The Hope Diamond later became the property of jeweler Harry Winston, who presented the stunning 45.5- carat piece to the Smithsonian in 1958. The Hope Diamond is now taking a well-earned rest following its rigorous travel itinerary and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where it has been since 1958.
Câu 1: The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discussed


A. why gems are considered valuable


B. how the Hope Diamond was mined


C. a diamond other than the Hope Diamond


D. methods for mining diamonds
Câu 2: The main idea of this passage is that the Hope Diamond


A. came from India


B. has moved around a lot


C. has been cut several times


D. now resides in the Smithsonian
Câu 3: The pronoun "it" in the passage refers to


A. its shape


B. the newly cut diamond


C. the royal family


D. the French Revolution
Câu 4: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is not certain


A. who bought the Hope Diamond in England


B. who sold the Hope Diamond in England


C. how the Hope Diamond went from France to England


D. how big the Hope Diamond was in the nineteenth century
Câu 5: A “dealer" is most likely a


A. card player


B. miner


C. cutter


D. businessman
Câu 6: It can be determined from the passage that Henry Hope most likely had how many carats cut off the Hope Diamond?


A. 21.5


B. 45.5


C. 66.5


D. 67
Câu 7: According to the passage, Mrs. McLean 


A. donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian


B. let her dog wear the Hope Diamond


C. purchased the Hope Diamond from the French


D. had the Hope Diamond cut to its present size of 45.5 carats
Câu 8: Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage as a place where the Hope Diamond spent some time?


A. India


B. France


C. England


D. Denmark
Câu 9: The word “embellishing” in the passage is closest in meaning to


A. making beautiful


B. carving


C. being cut


D. keeping bright
Câu 10: Where in the passage does the author describe what happened to the royal French owners of the diamond?


A. Lines 7-8


B. Lines 10-11


C. Lines 12-14


D. Lines 15-16
024.7300.7989
1800.6947

A.
B.
C.
D.

IX- Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
Câu 1: . I was on the point of leaving the office. (ABOUT)
I was just .................................................................................
Câu 2: . I haven't decided yet whether to move or not. (MIND)
I haven't .................................................................................
Câu 3: Martin hasn't mentioned the party to me at all. (WORD)
Martin hasn't .................................................................................
Câu 4: . I would love to live in Paris for a year.
If only................................................................................
Câu 5: My father is proud of being such a good cook. (PRIDE)
my father ......................
          

A.
B.
C.
D.

VIII- Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: . I will show you round the place if you will follow me. However,  if you are tired, we can call it off until later.


A. round 


B. you will 


C. However,  


D. call it
Câu 2: Yukie Hanue is considered by many being the finest violinist of her generation – and she’s still in her early twenties.


A.  by many 


B. being the


C. of her


D. in her
Câu 3: . A warning sign “Overheat” may come on, in that case turn off the appliance at once.


A.  A


B. may come on


C. in that


D. at once
Câu 4: He’d better not quarrel with the policemen, should he?


A.  not


B. with


C.  the 


D. should
Câu 5: . I’d rather you didn’t discuss about this matter during this meeting because nobody is eager to talk about it.


A. didn't 


B. about this 


C. during


D. to talk

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI- Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 51 to 60.Working as a novelist is not really a career like being a doctor or a scientist. Although a few well-known ones, like Harry Potter author J K Rowling, have become very (46) ______, most writers find it difficult even to make a (47) ______ from their book sales. Novels take a long time to write, and authors can get into financial (48) ______ if they don’t have money coming in regularly from another job. But for those (49) ______ to write novels, it is without (50) ______ one of the most enjoyable kinds of work to do. The writer has to be (51) ______ thinking up completely new stories, and (52) ______, meaning they put all their time and effort into their work. They also need to be able to (53) ______ in a crisis, as nobody else can write their book for them. For this, a good sense of (54)______ often helps. Or the thought that maybe their novels might one day be returned into a film and become a Hollywood (55) ______!
Câu 1:


A. worth


B. valuable 


C. plenty


D. wealthy
Câu 2:


A.  life 


B.  living  


C. being 


D. use
Câu 3:


A. trouble


B. problem


C. upset 


D. worry
Câu 4:


A. fixed 


B. agreed 


C. convinced 


D. determined
Câu 5:


A. doubt 


B. difficult 


C. object 


D. suspicion
Câu 6:


A. dreamy


B. fictional 


C.  creative  


D. imaginary
Câu 7:


A. decided  


B. deliberate 


C. dedicated 


D. delivered
Câu 8:


A.  deal 


B. cope 


C. handle  


D. hold
Câu 9:


A.  laughter  


B. joking 


C. smiling


D. homour
Câu 10:


A. victory


B. attraction


C. blockbuster


D. best-seller
024.7300.7989
1800.6947

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI:Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 1: Dictionaries frequently explain the origin of the defined word, state its part of speech and indication its correct use. 


A. frequently


B. the origin


C. defined 


D. indication
Câu 2: Publishing in the U.K, the book has won a number of awards in the recent regional book fairs.


A. Publishing in the U.K


B. has won


C. in


D. book fairs
Câu 3: My father is very busy with his business; therefore ,  he  is  always  willing  to  give  a  hand  with  the housework.


A. with


B. therefore


C. willing  to  give  a  hand


D. the
Câu 4: In most of high schools in that region, children must wear a uniform as required by the city council.


A. high schools


B. children
Câu 5: He has recently been offered a great job working as an electric engineer for that prestigious car company.


A. has recently been offered


B. a


C. working as


D. working as an electric engineer

A.
B.
C.
D.

V: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 .In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh. The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained. Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose.Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years. In wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda. Nowadays cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of social matters. In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in Europe and the United States.Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write. Such cartoons about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China. Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons. The cartoons themselves have thus served to illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way.In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not depend chiefly on telling jokes. Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons. This is not their primary aim. In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the people.Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge. They offer a very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular country in which they live. Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America, Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture.Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa. By means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries. The vast increase in the popularity of these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand words.”
Câu 1: Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?


A. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness.   


B. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness.


C. Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism.   


D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment.
Câu 2: Chinese cartoons have been useful as an important means of ________ .


A. educating ordinary people  


B. spreading Western ideas


C. amusing people all the time     


D. political propaganda in wartime
Câu 3: The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their _________.   .


A. purposes     


B. nationalities     


C. values   


D. styles
Câu 4: The pronoun “this” in paragraph 4 mostly refers to_________.            .


A.  a piece of art           


B. an educational purpose


C. a funny element       


D.  a propaganda campaign
Câu 5: The passage is intended to present_________.                                         .


A. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons


B.  a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over


C. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons


D.  an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
Câu 6: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?


A. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons 


B. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People


C. An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda  


D. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Câu 7: In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _________.                   .


A. bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world


B. disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world


C.  illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings


D.  spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
Câu 8: The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to _________.                   .


A.  the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons


B. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East


C.  the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons


D. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Câu 9: Which of the following is most likely the traditional subject of Chinese cartoons?


A.  Jokes and other kinds of humour in political and social matters.


B. The philosophies and sayings of ancient Chinese thinkers.


C. The illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China.


D. The stories and features of the lives of great men the world over.
Câu 10: According to the passage, which of the following is true?


A. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose.


B. Language barriers restricted cartoons.


C.  Cartoons will replace other forms of writing.  


D. Cartoons can serve various purposes.
024.7300.7989
1800.6947

A.
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 rest in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. exist


B. extinct


C. explorer


D. expand
Câu 2:


A. eternal


B. energy


C. eradicate


D. eliminate
Câu 3:


A. ancient


B. educate


C. strange


D. address
Câu 4:


A. desert


B. reserve


C. observant


D. conserve
Câu 5:

A.
B.
C.
D.