Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them is his moving "I Have A Dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.'s grandfather, the Reverend A.D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L. was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many people's lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it. M.L.'s childhood was not especially eventful. His father was a minister and his mother was a musician. He was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor, however. Auburn Avenue was the main artery through a prosperous neighborhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other black-owner, black-operated businesses, and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregation, the district thrived. Dr. King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlanta from mingling with whites.
Câu 1: What is this passage mainly about?


A. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta       


B.  the neighborhood King grew up in


C. Martin Luther King's childhood 


D. Martin Luther King's grandfather     
Câu 2: The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to __________


A. neighborhood                       


B. segregation                


C. achievement               


D. services
Câu 3: The word "tailors" in paragraph 2 describes people who are associated with which of the following trades?


A. garment making  


B. shoe making  


C. book binding  


D. flower arranging  
Câu 4: According to the author, M.L __________


A. loved to listen to his grandfather speak    


B. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta


C. had a difficult childhood   


D. was a good musician as a child
Câu 5: According to the author, King was influenced by __________


A. black lawyers   


B. community spirit   


C. his mother    


D. his speeches
Câu 6: The word "gathering" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ____________


A. meeting                                


B. picking                       


C. learning                      


D. exciting
Câu 7: According to the author, blacks in King's neighborhood were involved in all the following businesses and services EXCEPT _____________


A. law                                       


B. dentistry                     


C. banking                      


D. medicine

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 8. 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 blanksWORKING PARENTSReliable studies have shown that children of parents who both go out to work have no more problems than children with one parent staying at home. My personal (36) _____ is that both parents should go out to work if they wish.Some parents invest so much in a career that they cannot bear to give it up. Others have to work because of (37) _____ necessity. There are several options when it comes to choosing childcare from child minders to the kind neighbour across the street.No (38) _____ how good the childcare may be, some children protest if their parents aren’t around. Babies become dependent on parents and close family members, (39) _____  parents should make sure they allow plenty of time to help their child settle in with their new career.Remember: if parents want to (40) _____  the best for their children, it’s not the quantity of time they spend with them, it’s the quality that matters.
Câu 1: (36) 


A. view                                   


B. thought                   


C. decision                  


D. idea
Câu 2: (37) 


A. economically          


B. economical             


C. economy                 


D. economic
Câu 3: (38) 


A. way                                    


B. exception                


C. surprise                   


D. matter
Câu 4: (39) 


A. so                            


B. but                          


C. for                           


D. and            
Câu 5: (40)


A. make                       


B. give                         


C. have                        


D. do

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.            Modern industry pollutes, and it also seem to cause significant changes to the climate. What is needed is an industry that (41) _____ the benefits without the costs. And the glimmerings of such an industry can now be (42) ______.            That industry is based on biotechnology. At the moment, biotech’s main uses are in medicine and agriculture. However, its biggest long term impact maybe industrial. Biotechnology will (43) _____ demand for oil by taking the cheapest raw materials imaginable, carbon dioxide and water, and using them to make fuel and plastics.            Plastics and fuels made in this way would have several advantages. They can be called “renewable”, (44) _____ nothing is depleted to make them. They would be part of the natural carbon cycle, borrowing that element from the atmosphere for a few months, and returning it when they were burned or (45) _____. That means they could not possibly contribute to global warming. They would also be environmentally friendly in other ways.            All in all, the future could be green in ways that traditional environmentalists had not expected.
Câu 1: (41)


A. delivers                   


B. collects                    


C. reaps                       


D. produces
Câu 2: (42)


A. distinguished          


B. discerned                


C. considered              


D. viewed
Câu 3: (43) 


A. satisfy                     


B. preserve                  


C. boost                       


D. diminish
Câu 4: (44) 


A. although                 


B. since                       


C. otherwise                


D. therefore
Câu 5: (45) 


A. garbaged                 


B. wasted                    


C. disposed


D. dumped

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: Jenifer rejected the job offer. She now regrets it.


A. Jenifer regrets not having rejected the job offer.


B.  If only Jenifer didn’t reject the job offer.


C. Jenifer wishes she hadn’t rejected the job offer.


D.  Jenifer regrets to reject the job offer.
Câu 2: Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.


A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.


B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. 


C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents. 


D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.


A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.


B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.


C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.


D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
Câu 2: ''What are you going to do after school, Anne?'' Kevin asked.


A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.


B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.


C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.


D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
Câu 3: Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.


A. Sally needn't have paid for her travel in advance.


B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.


C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance.


D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.

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: My friends and I go usually to the park on the weekend. 


A. My friends 


B. go usually


C. the park 


D. weekend
Câu 2: Information on the Romans can find not only in these books but also on the Internet.


A. Information 


B. can find


C. in


D. the Internet
Câu 3: There are a number of updated entrances in the latest edition of the encyclopedia.


A. are 


B. entrances 


C. the 


D. of 

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 30 to 34.Visitors to London are struck by the proud splendour and glamour of one of the world's oldest capitals, admiring iconic sites like Big Ben, the Palace of Westminster and Buckingham Palace. However, visitors seeking a glimpse into the city's everyday life should not miss Portobello Market, which is the most-visited market in London.This vibrant market has been featured in a number of films, documentaries and bestselling books, the most famous being the film ''Notting Hill'' starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, which brought Portobello Market to the attention of audiences all over the world.Portobello Market is divided into different sections selling second-hand items, clothing, jewelry, souvenirs and vegetables. The most sought-after area is devoted to antiques. Visitors may feel overwhelmed as there are over 1,000 booths manned by antique dealers from throughout England. It's a great fun to browse through antique cameras, watches, pottery and paintings that date back 300 years. They are sold at different prices, so it's possible to find a few good bargains. It seems that both buyers and sellers look forward to the weekends when they can meet and escape the city's fast pace at Portobello Market.When tired from exploring the market, visitors can drop into the nearby food courts to savour an Indian curry, Italian pizza or sandwiches from Europe. It's a great pleasure to drink a cappuccino while listening to street performers. These represent the lively fun of Portobello Market, offering exciting experiences that keep people coming back.(Adapted from ''Heritage'' - Vietnam Airlines in-flight magazine)
Câu 1: What is the passage mainly about?


A. The film ''Notting Hill''  


B. The city of London           


C. Portobello Market 


D. European cuisine
Câu 2: According to the passage, Portobello Market has been featured in all of the following EXCEPT ______.


A. films                       


B. documentaries


C. books                     


D. songs
Câu 3: The word ''they'' in paragraph 3 refers to ______.


A. prices                      


B. bargains                              


C. buyers and sellers 


D. weekends
Câu 4: Visitors to the antique area may feel overwhelmed because ______.


A. they can meet all sorts of people from England


B. all the antiques are sold at the same price


C. there are a large number of antique shops there


D. all the antiques are more than 300 years old
Câu 5: The word ''savour'' in paragraph 4 mostly means ______.


A. see                          


B. prepare                                


C. enjoy                      


D. make

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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Advances in mobile technology and social networking websites mean we spend more time online than ever before. If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world by population (The Economist, 2010). It is (25) ______ not surprising that so many psychologists, sociologists, and others are eager to give their thoughts on how this is impacting negatively on our society. The biggest criticism levelled at social networking is that young people are losing their offline friends to online friends (26) ______ are unable to provide the same deep connection and emotional support. However, a lot of research shows these criticisms are generally (27) ______. Allen et al. (2010) discovered that it is socially adjusted adolescents who are more likely to have a networking profile than those who are not. One study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project (2009) found that people are not (28) ______ offline friends with online companions but are using them to support their offline relationships. The study also found that social networks allow us to have discussions with a much more diverse set of people than in the real world, so we share knowledge with people from a wide (29) ______ of backgrounds.(Adapted from ''Skillful Reading & Writing 4''by Mike Boyle and Lindsay Warwick)
Câu 1: (25)


A. while                      


B. however                  


C. despite                    


D. therefore 
Câu 2: (26)


A. what                       


B. who                        


C. which                     


D. whom 
Câu 3: (27) 


A. uninvolved


B. unequalled              


C. unsettled                 


D. unfounded 
Câu 4: (28) 


A. making                   


B. providing                


C. combining              


D. substituting 
Câu 5: (29) 


A. vary                                    


B. variety                     


C. various                     


D. variously

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Jack is inviting Mary to his party.
- Jack: ''Would you like to come to my party this weekend?''
- Mary: ''______.''


A. Yes, I'd love to 


B. No, don't worry    


C. You're welcome 


D. I'm afraid so
Câu 2: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: ''I think Art should be a compulsory subject.''
- Mitchell: ''______. Art helps develop creativity.''


A. I quite agree    


B. You must be kidding   


C. I'm of the opposite opinion    


D. I don't think that's a good idea

A.
B.
C.
D.

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


A. inform                     


B. explore                    


C. prevent                   


D. cancel 
Câu 2:


A. attitude                    


B. manager                  


C. invention                


D. company

A.
B.
C.
D.