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 39 to 43.            Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Investigators are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (39) ________ to brain cancer. So far, the figures are not final. The precise evidence does not enable us to say in certain that mobile phones are definitely safe. On the other hand, recent research has not yet (40) ________ clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.            Many studies are now going (41) _________ in numerous countries. Some of the results are contradictory but the others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. However, these studies are preliminary and the issue need further, long – term investigation.            (42) _________ the scientific data is more definite, it is advisable for people to try not to use mobile phone for long periods of time. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the opposite and they may be just as hazardous. It is also thought that young people (43) _________ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.
Câu 1: (39) 


A. lead                         


B. cause                       


C. produce                  


D. bring
Câu 2: (40) 


A. created                    


B. proved                    


C. demonstrated          


D. caused
Câu 3: (41) 


A. through                   


B. about                       


C. on   


D. by
Câu 4: (42)


A. Until                       


B. When                      


C. Provide                   


D.  As
Câu 5: (43) 


A. as                            


B. that                          


C. with                        


D. whose

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 32 to 36.Even with his diverse experience as an elected official at the state level, Andrew Johnson was the first president of the United States ever to be impeached, primarily because of his violent temper and unyielding stubbornness. His career started in 1828 with his election to the city council of Greenville, Tennessee, and after two years, as an alderman, he took office as mayor. His advancements followed in rapid succession when he was elected to the Tennessee state senate, then as the state governor, and later to the U.S. House of Representatives for five consecutive terms.            In 1864, Johnson ran for the office of vice-president on the Lincoln-Johnson ticket and was inaugurated in 1865. After Lincoln’s assassination six weeks into his term, Johnson found himself president at a time when southern leaders were concerned about their forced alliance with the northern states and feared retaliation for their support of the secession. Instead, however, with the diplomatic skill he had learned from Lincoln, Johnson offered full pardon to almost all Confederates on the condition that they take an oath of allegiance. He further reorganized the former Confederate states and set up legislative elections.            Congressional opposition to his peace-making policies resulted in gridlock between the House and Johnson, and the stalemate grew into an open conflict on the issue of emancipation of slaves. While Johnson held the view that newly freed slaved lacked understanding and knowledge of civil liberties to vote intelligently, Congress overrode Johnson’s veto of the Civil Rights Bill, which awarded them citizenship and ratified the Fourteenth Amendment. In the years that followed, Congress passed bills depriving the president of the power to pardon political criminals, stripping away his status of commander-in-chief, and taking away Johnson’s right to dismiss civil and executive officers from their duties. Johnson vetoed each bill, and each veto was overridden. When Johnson dismissed the secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, Stanton refused to step down and was supported by House of Representative, which voted to impeach Johnson. At the trial, the Senate came one vote short of the two-thirds majority necessary to remove his from office. After Johnson’s term expired, he returned to his home state, but in 1875 he was elected senator and went back to Washington to take his seat.
Câu 1: In paragraph 3, the word “pardon” is closest in meaning to _____.


A. exonerate                


B. parade                     


C. patronize                 


D. extricate
Câu 2: According to the passage, the attempt to impeach Andrew Johnson ______.  


A. overwhelmed his supporters in Tennessee    


B.  succeeded as expected by the House


C. failed by a minimal margin


D. put an end to his political career
Câu 3: According to the passage, what led to Johnson’s downfall?           


A. His personal characteristics       


B. His waffling and hesitation


C. The state of the nation’s economy   


D. His liberal position on slavery
Câu 4: According to the passage, Congress’s disapproval of Andrew Johnson’s policies was ______.


A. directed at his civic duties    


B. short-lived and groundless


C. detrimental to his presidency                      


D. stopped as soon as it emerged
Câu 5: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Andrew Johnson’s career as a politician


B. Congressional decisions in the late 1800s


C. Andrew Johnson’s personal characteristics


D. Congressional decisions and procedures in the late 1800s

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: The children were full of beans today, looking forward to their field trip.


A. eating a lot       


B. lively and in high spirits   


C. melancholy             


D. hyperactive
Câu 2: Because of his hard work, he was able to recover his losses from the accident.


A. find                         


B. sell                          


C.  take back    


D. escape

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 1 to 7. Imagine the busy streets of New York City, an enormous place with millions of people. Every day, the streets are congested with people going about their daily lives. Now imagine a small robot in the middle of all of those people rolling down a busy sidewalk. Most people would not even notice the ten-inch smiling robot, called a Tweenbot, rolling along the street. This strange machine may interest some people, while others would ignore it completely. A researcher interested in studying how helpful people really are uses such robots in her experiments that take place on the streets of New York.The Tweenbots experiment is the idea and creation of Kacie Kinzer. Kinzer’s idea was to make a robot that could navigate the city and reach its destination only if it was aided by pedestrians. Tweenbots rely on the kindness of warm-hearted strangers. Made simply of cardboard, wheels, and a device to turn the wheels, the Tweenbots face many dangers on the city streets. They could be run over by cars or smashed by careless kids. Kinzer thought her little robots might even be seen as some kind of terrorist device. The only real protection a Tweenbot has is its friendly smile. In addition to that, each of Kinzer’s robots is fitted with a flag that displays instructions for the robot’s destination. The only way these robots will reach their final point is if someone lends them a hand. Tweenbots are essentially a social experiment aimed at providing people a chance to show how caring they are.On a daily basis, people in New York City are often in a hurry to get around. However, the Tweenbots, through their inability to look after themselves, took people out of their normal routines. The people who noticed the helpless little robots were actually interested in helping the Tweenbots find their way home. Tweenbots move at a constant speed and can only go in a straight line. If one was to get stuck, or was going in the wrong direction, it would be up to strangers to free it or turn it in the right direction. Surprisingly, no Tweenbot was lost or damaged, and each one arrived at its target in good condition. In fact, most people treated the robot in a gentle manner, and some even treated it as though it were a small living being.Even if you were in a rush to go somewhere, would you stop and help a Tweenbot successfully reach its destination?
Câu 1: What is this reading about?


A. A place to buy robots    


B. A new kind of toy


C. An experiment   


D. An interesting idea for the future
Câu 2: What is a Tweenbot?           


A. A person from New York City        


B. A ten-inch smiling robot


C. A pedestrian    


D. A terrorist device
Câu 3: The word “congested” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.           


A. flocked                   


B. secluded                  


C. stuffed                    


D. crowded
Câu 4: How did a Tweenbot get to its final destination?


A. With the help of other Tweenbots    


B. With the help of kind pedestrians on the street


C. With the help of Kacie Kinzer   


D. With the help of other robots in New York City
Câu 5: The word “is fitted with” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.       


A. is armed with           


B. is embedded with


C.  is supplied with        


D. is assembled with
Câu 6: Which of the following statements is NOT correct?   


A. Most Tweenbots arrived at their destination damaged or broken.


B. Most people treated the Tweenbots in a gentle manner.


C. Tweenbots could not navigate the city on their own.


D. Tweenbots move at a constant speed and can only go in a straight line.
Câu 7: What can be inferred about the Tweenbot?  


A. They were useful for research.         


B. They were ignored by most people.


C. They were helpful for pedestrians.


D. They did not work as planned.

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. Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (36) _________ of overweight people is at a new high. As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered. Many people see fad diet (37) ______ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortunately, not only do fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health.Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it. Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even (38) _________ weight. While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare.Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets. (39) _________ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (40) _________ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy.
Câu 1: (36) 


A. number                   


B. range                       


C. sum                         


D. amount
Câu 2: (37) 


A. as                            


B. like                          


C. through                   


D. by
Câu 3: (38) 


A. lose                         


B. gain                         


C. reduce                    


D. put
Câu 4: (39) 


A. In spite of     


B. Rather than


C. In addition to 


D. More than
Câu 5: (40) 


A. what  


B. where                      


C. which                     


D. why

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question. 
Câu 1:


A. attempts                 


B. conserves                


C. plays                       


D. studies
Câu 2:


A. preserved                


B. damaged                 


C. reduced                  


D. caused

A.
B.
C.
D.

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.On 8 August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document. By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born. The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today. The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration.It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles. It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association. These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter. It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes. It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity. The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy.The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member. Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue. These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border. Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted. When ASEAN celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them. In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned.
Câu 1: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ________.


A. consists of some Western nations    


B. was established by the Philippines


C. was founded on 8 August 1967


D. was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand
Câu 2: The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to ________.


A. the Association of Southeast Asian Nations       


B. the most successful inter-governmental organization


C. Bangkok                                                                 


D. the ASEAN Declaration
Câu 3: Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?


A. successful                           


B. illegal                      


C. nongovernmental                


D. developing
Câu 4: Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?


A. friendship                           


B. destruction              


C. creation                                


D. cooperation
Câu 5: Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN?


A. 5


B. 6  


C. 8


D. 10

A.
B.
C.
D.

Error Identification.
Câu 1: Singapore is an island nation with 63 (A) islands, located  (B) at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. At 704.0 km2  (C), it is a  (D) smallest country in Southeast Asia.                       


A. with 63


B. located  


C. At 704.0 km2


D. a  
Câu 2: The population of Singapore is approximately  (A) 4.59 million. Though  (B) Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diversity  (C), ethnic Chinese forms  (D) the majority of the population. 


A. is approximately 


B. Though  


C. diversity  


D. forms  
Câu 3: Singapore has a highly  (A) developed market-based  (B) economy. Singapore, along  (C) with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, are  (D) one of the Four Asian Tigers.


A. highly  


B. market-based 


C. along  


D. are  
Câu 4: Singapore is a popularity  (A) travel destination, making  (B) tourism one of its largest industries (C). About 9.7 million tourists visited  (D) Singapore in 2006.


A. popularity  


B. making  


C. industries 


D. visited  
Câu 5: Singapore plays an  (A) active role  (B) in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of that  (C) Singapore is a founding  (D) member.


A. an  


B. role  


C. that  


D. founding  

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
Câu 1:


A. stable                                  


B. average                   


C. population              


D. rate
Câu 2:


A. combined                


B. planned                   


C. recorded                 


D. aimed
Câu 3:


A. justice                     


B. service                    


C. practice                   


D. advice

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs corrections.
Câu 1: To attract someone’s attention we can use either verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.


A. To                       


B. use                      


C. and non-verbal  


D. communication
Câu 2: The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.


A. effects  


B. have been proved 


C. smoking                              


D. on
Câu 3: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm.


A. loyalty                    


B. the                        


C. trained                 


D. Dogs that

A.
B.
C.
D.