Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage. DESERTIFICATIONThe Sahara Desert is growing by 10kms each year. The whole earth gets 600km2 of desert area more every year. This process is called "desertification". This term started being (46)_____ in the 1950s.The idea of desertification was first known in the 1930s. Much of the Great Plains grew very dry (47)______ a result of drought and poor farming techniques. It was called the Dust Bowl. Millions were forced to leave their farms and their ways of life. Since then, (48)_____ have been great improvements in farming practices in the Great Plains. These have prevented the Dust Bowl disaster (49)______ again.Grazing is one worry. Cows do two things to the soil. First, they eat grasses and plants that hold the soil in place. Second, their hooves break down the top layer of soil. The result is that the good soil can be blown away by the wind. The dirt (50)______ behind is not good for growing. 
Câu 1: (46) 


A. use  


B. used            


C. to use 


D. using
Câu 2: (47)


A. as          


B. for         


C. by   


D. with
Câu 3: (48) 


A. it           


B. they       


C. there           


D. those
Câu 4: (49) 


A. to occur 


B. to occurring


C. of occurring


D. from occurring
Câu 5: (50)


A. leaves                                       


B.  to leave   


C. left                                      


D. leaving

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read and choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that best completes the tasks that follow: The size and location of the world's deserts are always changing.Over millions of years, as climates change and mountains rise, new dry and wet areas develop. But within the last 100 years, deserts have been growing at a frightening speed. This is partly because of natural changes, but the greatest desert makers are humans.In developing countries, 90 percent of the people use wood for cooking and heating. They cut down trees for firewood. But trees are important. They cool the land under them and keep the sun off the smaller plants. When leaves fall from a tree, they make the land richer. When the trees are gone, the smaller plants die, and there is nothing but sand. Yet people must use firewood, raise animals, and grow crops in order to live.Humans can make deserts, but humans can also prevent their growth.Algeria planted a green wall of trees across the edge of the Sahara to stop the desert sand from spreading. Mauritania planted a similar wall around Nouakchott, the capital. Iran puts a thin covering of petroleum on sandy areas and plants trees. The oil keeps the water and small in the land, and men on motorcycles keep the sheep and goats away. Other countries build long canals to bring water to desert areas.Yet land that will probably become desert in the future equals the size of Australia, the United States, and the former Soviet Union together. Can people stop the growth of the world's deserts and save the land that is so essential to life? 
Câu 1: Most people in developing countries_________.
        


A. planted trees on the edge of the deserts 


B. cook on wood fires


C. put oil on sandy areas


D. raise sheep and goats 
Câu 2: We can infer that men on motorcycles keep the sheep and goats away so that_________.
    


A. they won't eat the small trees     


B. they won't destroy the covering of oil


C. they won't drink water in the canals  


D. they won't blow the sand away 
Câu 3: When all the trees in an area are cut down, _________.


A. their leaves make the land richer 


B. the smaller plants can grow better


C. they cool the land under their leaves    


D. there is nothing left but sand 
Câu 4: The word frightening speed in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_________.
  


A. awful                         


B. extremely fast      


C. powerful                              


D. wonderful 
Câu 5: According to the passage, which of the following is the most important cause of desertification?
        


A. The change of climate 


B. The spread of deserts


C. Human activities       


D. Cattle destroying trees 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete sentences.
Câu 1: She likes to study................ at university.


A. economy               


B. economic 


C. economics         


D. economical
Câu 2: Making money from gambling is a great dream, but the............. is that most people lose everything.


A. really                


B. reality              


C. real                      


D. unreal
Câu 3: The actress was very............. dressed in an outfit.


A. expense                  


B. expensive               


C. inexpensive                        


D. expensively
Câu 4: The company is doing much better.............. this year than last year.


A. financial            


B. finance                 


C. financially          


D. financier
Câu 5: I thought the painting was worth a lot of money, but it turned out to be comepletely............. .


A. value                  


B. valuable             


C. invaluable


D. valueless
Câu 6: I told the manager I thought the increase in price was totally.................... .


A. accepting            


B. accepted      


C. unaccepting       


D. unacceptable

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete sentences.
Câu 1: Of course I’ll pay you back next week. You can.............. it.


A. bank on         


B. bank  up              


C. bank with               


D. bank at
Câu 2: I try to................ a littl money each year to spend on a nice holiday.


A. put out              


B. put up              


C. put by              


D. put down
Câu 3: We ............. a lot of butter in our family every week.


A. get on                


B. get through       


C. get off              


D. get over
Câu 4: Do you fancy coming into town on Saturday to.............. the shops?


A. look at           


B. look into            


C. look round   


D. look down
Câu 5: The robber couldn’t explain how he............. such a large of money when the police caught him.


A. came by              


B. came in                  


C. came at                   


D. came into
Câu 6: Did you hear about the millionaire who........... his entire fortune to charity?


A. gave in                 


B. gave away            


C. gave up             


D. gave back
Câu 7: We live on my dad’s wage, which isn’t much, but we manage to get.............. .


A. off                      


B. by                         


C. in                         


D. up
Câu 8: We bought a new house and new car and went on a great holiday to............ up for all the times we hadn’t been able to afford it.


A. take               


B. make            


C. set                 


D. break

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the underlined word that needs correction:
Câu 1: Their news about the success of your business it was wonderful for me to hear.


A. news


B. your


C. it


D. to hear
Câu 2: The board of directors should be deciding now who will get promotion, who may be trained for managerial positions, and who would be fired.


A. should be


B. who will


C. may be


D. would be
Câu 3: There are thousands of kinds of bacteria, many of whom are beneficial.


A. thousands


B. many


C. whom


D. beneficial.
Câu 4: Physical therapists help patients relearn how to use their bodies after disease or injure.


A. relearn


B. to use


C. after


D. injure
Câu 5: I don’t think it would be harder to keep control on production if we move some plants out of the country that to leave things as they are.


A. would be


B. on


C. plants


D. that

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank.Divided into two parts, rites and festivals, the ceremony commenced at 19:00 with the song, “Vietnam– our Fatherland”. The surprise appearance of parachutists, carrying the 11 (36)_______flags of the competing Southeast Asian countries, was greeted with thunderous applause from the audience.All the stadium’s lights suddenly came on, marking the start of the procession of Vietnam’s flag and the 22nd SEA Games’ symbol. The 11 sporting delegations then marched past the reviewing stand  to excited applause from officials and spectators.The sacred (37)______, which symbolizes the humanity of the games and desire to compete with burning  intensity, was taken from The Ho Chi Minh Museum and passed by some famous Vietnamese athletes and athletes from 10 regional countries to Nguyen Thuy Hien ( wushu artist) who gave it to the Prime Minister, who in turn passed it to an athlete dressed like national (38) ______ Giong.From this athlete’s hand, the official flame was lit at My Dinh National Stadium and will burn thoughout the course of the Games.Speaking at the (39) _______ceremony, Minister-Chairman of the Physical Training and Sports Committee, who is also the head of the 22nd SEA Games Organizing Board, warmly welcomed Party and State leaders, delegates, domestic and international guests, and 11 sports delegations (40) ______ southeast Asian countries to the 22nd SEA Games.
Câu 1: (36)_____


A. nation 


B. nationality


C. native


D. national
Câu 2: (37)_____


A. flashlight     


B. torch   


C. lighter


D. bulb
Câu 3: (38) _____


A. hero  


B. student


C. communist


D. actor
Câu 4: (39) ______


A. closing


B. opening


C. swimming


D. sporting
Câu 5: (40) _____


A. to   


B. in   


C. from  


D. for

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: This speedy and secure service of transferring money can be useful.


A. slow       


B. rapid 


C.  careful 


D. hurried 
Câu 2: Our well- trained staff are always courteous to customers.


A. helpful     


B. friendly


C. rude 


D. polite 

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following question.
Câu 1: “ You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.


A. Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.


B. ane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.


C. Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.


D.  Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report. 
Câu 2: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leaser told us.


A.  The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.


B. The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.


C. The team leader asked  us to tidy up the final draft before submission.


D. The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission. 
Câu 3: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.


A. The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.


B. The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.


C. The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.


D. The kidnappers promised  to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Every member (A) of the class were (B) invited to (C) the party by the form teacher (D).


A. member


B.  were


C. to


D. the form teacher
Câu 2: Historically (A), it was the 3rd Asian Games (B)  in Japan that (C) tennis, volleyball, table tennis and hockey were (D) added.


A. Historically 


B. was the 3rd Asian Games 


C. that 


D. were
Câu 3: Though formally (A) close friends, they have now been estranged (B)  from each other (C) due to some regrettable misunderstandings (D).


A. formally 


B. have now been estranged


C. each other 


D. regrettable misunderstandings

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 from 35 to 42.            The system of higher education had its origin in Europe in the Middle Ages, when the first universities were established. In modern times, the nature of higher education around the world, to some extent, has been determined by the models of influential countries such as France and Germany.            Both France and Germany have systems of higher education that are basically administered by state agencies. Entrance requirements for students are also similar in both countries. In France, an examination called the baccalauréat is given at the end of secondary education. Higher education in France is free and open to all students who have passed this baccalauréat. Success in this examination allows students to continue their higher education for another three or four years until they have attained the first university degree called a licence in France.Basic differences, however, distinguish these two countries’ systems. French educational districts, called académies, are under the direction of a rector, an appointee of the national government who is also in charge of universities in each district. The uniformity in curriculum throughout the country leaves each university with little to distinguish itself. Hence, many students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations and more cultural amenities for them. Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and technical training. Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates. The grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied science and technology, and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence.In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum under the direction of rectors elected from within. Students in Germany change universities according to their interests and the strengths of each university. In fact, it is a custom for students to attend two, three, or even four different universities in the course of their undergraduate studies, and the majority of professors at a particular university may have taught in four or five others. This high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and examination are marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France.France and Germany have greatly influenced higher education systems around the world. The French, either through colonial influence or the work of missionaries, introduced many aspects of their system in other countries. The German were the first to stress the importance of universities as research facilities, and they also created a sense of them as emblems of a national mind.(Source: https://britannicalearn.com)
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. The nature of education around the world in modern times


B. Systems of higher education in France and Germany


C. The origin of higher education system in Europe


D. The influence of France and Germany on educational systems of other countries 
Câu 2: The word “uniformity” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.


A.  proximity  


B. discrepancy      


C. similarity 


D. uniqueness 
Câu 3: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.


A. schools     


B. universities  


C. examinations   


D.  branches 
Câu 4: Which of the following about grandes écoles in France is NOT stated in paragraph 3?


A. Most of them have no connection with universities.


B. They have a reputation for advanced professional and technical training.


C. Their degrees are better recognized than those provided by universities.


D. They offer better accommodations and facilities than universities. 
Câu 5: According to the passage, a regional university rector in Germany is elected by ______.


A. the staff of the university


B. the national government officials


C. the regional government officials


D. the staff of other universities 
Câu 6: According to paragraph 4, what makes it possible for students in Germany to attend different universities during their undergraduate 


A. The university staff have become far more mobile and occupied.


B. The university’s training programs offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice.


C. University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students.


D.  Entry requirements to universities in Germany are made less demanding. 
Câu 7: The word “emblems” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.


A. representatives     


B. directions       


C. structures     


D.  delegates 
Câu 8: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?


A. Studying in France and Germany is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities.


B. It normally takes longer to complete a university course in France than in Germany.


C. Universities in Germany can govern themselves more effectively than those in France.


D. The level of decentralization of higher education is greater in Germany than in France.
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B.
C.
D.