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.            Thanks to electricity, candles are no longer a necessity in our lives, but they are still a pleasure. The warm flame of candlelight can quickly alter the mood and atmosphere of a room, often creating a peaceful scene that electric light just cannot match.            Candles are an important part of many cultural and religious festival and have been burnt in various forms for centuries. The ancient Romans and Egyptians made candles from a type of fiber coated with wax. However, up until the nineteenth century, most candles were made from a substance called tallow, obtained from beef fat. Tallow candles were very smoky and, understandably, had an unpleasant odor.            In the 19th century, candle makers learned to separate stearin, the solid form fat used as a type of glue, from tallow and used it to harden other fats. Candles that contained stearin would burn longer than previous ones and had a better smell. Stearin is still one of the main components of modern candle-making, and the techniques used to create candles today are much the same as they have been for many years. These days, the increase range of wax dyes, perfumes and other additives that are now available make candle making a very exciting and rewarding hobby.            Sales of candles have increased greatly over the last few years, showing that they have become part of our lives again, not through necessity, but because of the magical atmosphere they create. In our increasingly stressful lives, the calming quality of candlelight has a relaxing effect that many enjoy.            For those would like to learn to make candles, finding and buying candle-making kits is easy. Candle-making is definitely enhanced by the exciting possibilities of experimentation with various materials. Be brave and try out different effects – some of the most wonderful creations can happen by accident. With a bit of practice, you will be amazed at the very professional finish that can be achieved.            Despite their delicate beauty, candles can, of course, be highly dangerous. One should never leave lit candles unattended, even for a few moments. Always make sure candles are securely placed within candleholders.            Teach your children to respect a burning candle, and of course keep burning candles away from flammable materials. Keep your home safe by remembering that a candle is magical, but fire can be very destructive. Be careful, and enjoy the beauty of your candles!
Câu 1: According to the text, what is the importance of candles?


A. We need them in case there is an electric backout.


B. We gain a feeling of calm when they are lit in a room.


C. We light them to create a more romantic atmosphere.


D. We cannot do without them in our daily lives.
Câu 2: Why dose the writer mention ancient Romans and Egyptians in the text?


A. to show that before making candles, we should learn their history


B. to show one of the ways candles were made in the past


C. to show how candles were invented


D. to show that candles have always been used
Câu 3: Why was stearin used in candles?


A. It create a more colorful flame than tallow.                      


B. It covered up unpleasant smells in the air.


C. It was used to get rid of fat in the candles.                      


D. It helped make candles burn longer.
Câu 4: According to the text, what dose the increase of candle sales illustrate?


A. People enjoy the calming effect that candles produce.


B. The variety of candles to choose from makes them more attractive.


C. People buy candles as gifts more often than they used to.


D. Candles are cheaper to buy now than they were in the past.
Câu 5: According to the text, what is needed to succeed at candle-making?


A. a few years of practice                                                       


B. a lot of time and money


C. willingness to take risks                                                     


D. many expensive materials
Câu 6: What dose the passage warn readers not to do?


A. burn candle without adult supervision                             


B. leave a room where a candle is burning


C. use unapproved ingredients in candles                              


D. burn candles for only a few minutes
Câu 7: Which of the following best expresses the main idea of this passage?


A. Candle-making can be a successful business.


B. Candles are made from different types of material.


C. Candles continue to be a part of people’s lives.


D. Candle-making has changed little over the years.

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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 decades 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 craftmanship, 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 lead 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 A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.University researchers have taken samples from a preserved dodo specimen in an (31) _____ to uncover the extinct bird’s family tree. They worked with the British Natural History Museum to collect and study genetic material from large number of specimens: a preserved dodo, the extinct solitaire bird, and 35 kind of living pigeons and doves. Their analysis (32) _____ the doo and the solitaire to be close relatives with the Nicobar pigeon, their nearest living relative. The dodo lived on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It was a flightless bird, bigger than a turkey. By 1681, all dodos had been (33) _____ by hungry sailors. The solitaire, which looked a bit like a dodo, had gone the same way by 1800. By extracting short pieces of the dodo’s DNA and (34) _____ these with the DNA of living birds, the scientists were able to deduce when the dodo evolved away from its relatives into a separate entity. The scientists can now (35) _____ assume that the dodo developed its distinctive appearance and features as a result of its geographical isolation. They are now convinced that it separated from the solitaire about 25 million years ago, long before Mauritius became an island.
Câu 1: (31)


A. attempt                   


B. intention               


C. order                                   


D. assistance
Câu 2: (32)


A. advises                


B. involves                  


C. shows                               


D. recommends
Câu 3: (33)


A. disappeared              


B. vanished                


C. killed                                 


D. extinct
Câu 4: (34)


A. studying                  


B. comparing               


C. researching 


D. combining
Câu 5: (35)


A. surely                


B. hardly                     


C. highly                                 


D. safely

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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: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you around the city.


A. free                                


B. confident                      


C. occupied  


D. reluctant
Câu 2: The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in school.


A. informally   


B. flexible                     


C. casually                      


D. wrongly

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The Dutch are playing the Italian first, and then the Spanish and the Portuguese play.


A. Dutch                                 


B. Italian                                 


C. Spanish                           


D. Portuguese
Câu 2: So extensive the lakes are that they are viewed as the largest bodies of fresh water in the world.


A. the lakes are                  


B. are viewed                         


C. largest                                 


D. of fresh water
Câu 3: Each of the musicians in the orchestra were rehearsing daily before the concert tour began.          


A. musicians                          


B. were                                


C. daily before                    


D. began

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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.We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate. and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
Câu 1: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is_____


A. critical


B. questioning


C. approving


D. objective
Câu 2: The phrase “held back” in paragraph 1 means_______


A. forced to study in lower classes


B. prevented from advancing


C. made to remain in the same classes


D. made to lag behind
Câu 3: The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’_____


A. learning ability and communicative skills


B. intellectual abilities


C. personal and social skills


D. total personality
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?


A. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.


B. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.


C. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers.


D. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
Câu 5:  The author‘s purpose of writing this passage is to_____


A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities


B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching


C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library


D. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
Câu 6: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?


A. lt’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed- ability class.


B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.


C. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.


D. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
Câu 7: According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?


A. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library.


B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.


C. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.


D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
Câu 8: Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage?


A. Children, in general develop at different rates.


B. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.


C. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-brightpupils.


D. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
Câu 9: According to the passage, “streaming pupils”______


A. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities


B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience


C. is quite discouraging


D. will help the pupils learn best
Câu 10: According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because_____


A. formal class teaching is appropriate


B. it aims at developing the children’s total personality


C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems


D. it doesn‘t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
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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: George: “I’d like to become a tour guide. What do you think I should do?”
Mary: “ …………………………….” 


A. Shall we have a package tour this summer?


B. Yes, a tour guide is a good job.


C. I don’t agree with you.


D. I think you should practice your English. 
Câu 2: Mary: “ How about giving me a hand?”
Tom: “ ………………………………”


A. Sure. I’d be glad to help you.


B. No, not yet.


C. You are welcome. 


D. Thank you.  
Câu 3: Phil: “ You look nice in that red shirt.”
Barbara: “ ……………………………..”


A. I am interesting to hear that.


B. It’s letter nice of you to say so.  


C. Are you? Thanks.


D.  Oh, poor you. 

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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 followingquestions.
Câu 1: He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.


A. Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


B. Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


C. Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.


D. Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
Câu 2: The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.


A. In spite of the film uninteresting, he tried to watch the whole film.


B. Uninteresting as the film was, he tried to watch the whole film.


C. Despite of uninteresting film, he tried to watch the whole film.


D. Uninteresting as was the film, he tried to watch the whole film.

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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: He reluctantly accepted that he would have to spend the evening on his own.


A. He resigned spending the evening on his own unhappily.


B. He resigned himself to spending the evening on his own.


C. If he disagreed reluctantly, he would spend the evening on his own.


D. He did not accept spending the evening on his own.
Câu 2: We can’t possibly offer a higher salary in these terrible economic conditions.


A. It is impossible for us to employ you until the economic conditions improve.


B. We could have offered you a higher salary if we had been better off financially.


C. Unless the economic conditions improve, you will not be able to earn a higher salary.


D. If the economic climate was better, it would be possible for us to offer you a higher salary.             
Câu 3: People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing number of private cars.


A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private cars.


B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in the downtown area.


C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown area.


D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of private cars.

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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.            It is common knowledge that the Internet, often called simply Net, is the largest network of computers in the world. It connects businesses, institutions and individuals. One of its main uses is communication, and electronic mail, or e-mail, is probably the most popular use of the Internet. Although the Net is widely used by people of all ages, many adults are now concerned about is possibly harmful effects on young people.            For example, chatting is a popular activity on the Net. Electronic chat rooms are Internet sites where people can communicate directly with one another. These chat rooms are quite popular with children. However, adults with inappropriate or illegal motives may also join chat rooms. Sometimes these adults try to arrange face-to-face meetings with unsuspecting victims. There have cases where children have been tricked by adults who pass them off as children and who give information that provokes to be entirely false.            Another cause of worry for parents is the huge amount of information accessible to users of the Internet. Not all information on the Net is accurate, and some deliberately misleading. In addition, parents worry that children may be exposed to harmful material. For instance, there are innumerable sites where explicitly violent or pornographic scenes are shown. Moreover, many organizations maintain hate sites that present racist or politically extreme views.            The Internet has tremendous potential for good, but it has also led to some serious questions about appropriate use. Where protection of their children is needed, parents should not hesitate to intervene. Unlimited freedom on the Net can lead to serious, sometimes dangerous, consequences.
Câu 1: The author generally believes that children _____.


A. can learn a great deal from the Net


B. should never be allowed to use the Net


C. should not have unsupervised access to the Net


D. should be allowed to use the Net today
Câu 2: According to the first paragraph, which group is most likely to be worried about children’s use of the Internet?


A. parents                                                                  


B. teenagers                           


C. business people                       


D. people who work in institutions                
Câu 3: In chat rooms, _____.


A. people communicate face-to-face                                     


B. people may give a false impression           


C. you know who you are talking to                                     


D. parents and children communicate with each other 
Câu 4: The expression pass themselves off as in paragraph 2 means ____.


A. look like                         


B. participate                


C. pretend to be  


D. contribute
Câu 5: What can we understand about the face-to-face meetings mentioned in paragraph 2?


A. All people in chat groups have them.


B. They may turn out to be harmful to children.


C. They help to communicate better.


D. They give children false information.
Câu 6: The racist and political extreme views mentioned in paragraph 3 are example of _____.


A. what you see on some Internet sites


B. what children think they use the Internet


C. parental intervention               


D. the huge amount of information available.       
Câu 7: We can understand from the passage that _____.


A. there is not enough supervision on the Internet


B. politicians control the Internet


C. parents should not intervene


D. the Internet leads to criminal activity
Câu 8: It seems that the main point the author is trying to make about the Internet is that it _____.


A. can be dangerous                                   


B. provides unlimited access to information


C. is beneficial                                      


D. should only be used by adults
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