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: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.


A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer


B. More people have summer colds than winter colds.


C. People get colder in the summer than in the winter


D. The winter is much colder than the summer
Câu 2: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work


A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work


B. If her were careful, we would finish the work


C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work


D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work
Câu 3: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time


A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early


B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure


C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual


D. There was not enough time to hold the meeting
Câu 4: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted.


A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks


B. The hostess tried hard to please her guests


C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess


D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks
Câu 5: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents


A. More men than women have insurance


B. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents


C. Women are twice as likely as men to have sold insurance


D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men

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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 word or phrase for each of the blanks.     Some Advice for Language Learners A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (16)_______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (17)_______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (18)_______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (19)_______ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (20)_______ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (21)_______ . If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (22)_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (23)_______ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (24)_______ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (25)_______ her first experience. "I should have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Câu 1: _______(16)


A. domain 


B. area


C. field 


D. branch 
Câu 2: _______(17)


A. looking 


B. thinking


C. considering


D. wondering
Câu 3: _______(18)


A. balance 


B. review 


C. survey 


D. assess 
Câu 4: _______(19)


A. evaluation


B. chance


C. price


D. cost
Câu 5: _______(20)


A. regarded 


B. valued     


C. recognized  


D. understood 
Câu 6: _______(21)


A. sights 


B. objects 


C. goals 


D. ends
Câu 7: _______(22)


A. about


B. in 


C. into 


D. by 
Câu 8: _______(23)


A. Nose


B. Push 


C. Run 


D. Shop
Câu 9: _______(24)


A. crash 


B. quick   


C. rapid


D. fast
Câu 10: _______(25)


A. out


B. on 


C. through 


D. up 
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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.      In the world today, particular in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling is the big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding ways to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".     The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually paper, a box and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce waste is to buy high- quality products. When low-quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throw-away must stop.     The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the stores. The manufacturers of the drinks collect bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throw-away bottles.     The third step being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Câu 1: What does the word "sensitive " mean? 


A. logical   


B. responding 


C. cautious


D. friendly
Câu 2: It is a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______. 


A. they are very cheap


B. they will soon throw them away 


C. they have to be repaired many times


D. customers always change their idea
Câu 3: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _______. 


A. buy more hamburgers  


B. buy high-quality products


C. buy simply-wrapped things


D. reuse cups
Câu 4: What best describe the process of reuse? 


A. The bottles are washed, returned filled again and collected. 


B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. 


C. The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed. 


D. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. 
Câu 5: The word "motto " is closest in meaning to _______. 


A. belief  


B. meaning 


C. reference


D. value 
Câu 6: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? 


A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil


B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings


C. TV sets and aluminum cans


D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil
Câu 7: The word "practice " is closest in meaning to _______.


A. training 


B. deed 


C. exercise 


D. belief
Câu 8: Which area is considered one of the most industrialized? 


A. Europe   


B. South America


C. Middle East 


D. Asia
Câu 9: Garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _______. 


A. people are ordered to return bottles 


B. each returned bottle is paid 


C. returned bottles are few 


D. few bottles are made of glass or plastic 
Câu 10: What is the topic of the passage? 


A. How to live sensitively to the environment.  


B. How to reduce garbage disposal. 


C. What is involved in the recycling movement. 


D. What people understand the term "recycle".
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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:  The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. 


A. soak


B. permanent 


C. complicated 


D. guess
Câu 2: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.


A. expensive


B. complicated 


C. simple and easy to use


D. difficult to operate

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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: Tourists today flock  to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.


A. come without knowing what they will see 


B. come in large numbers 


C. come out of boredom 


D. come by plane 
Câu 2: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.


A. record


B. shine


C. categorize


D. diversify
Câu 3: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.


A. strict


B. outspoken


C. firm


D. tactful

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B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that expresses the best meaning formed by the given words
Câu 1: No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote


A. It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting.


B. There’s no doubt that Alison will be promoted


C. There’s no doubt Alison will promote


D. It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted
Câu 2: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?


A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?


B. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?


C. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?


D. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
Câu 3: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do


A. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.


B. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do


C. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.


D. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do
Câu 4: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place


A. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference


B. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.


C. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.


D. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place
Câu 5: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school    


A. I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school


B. I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school


C. I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school


D. I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school

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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 from 67- 75    Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects—an estimated 90 percent of the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.    Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.    For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.   A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.   In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized. 
Câu 1: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation issues because they……….........


A. are simple in structure


B. have been given scientific names


C. are viewed positively by people


D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Câu 2: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to…………….


A. result


B. explanation


C. analysis


D. requirement
Câu 3: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to………………


A. physical


B. confusing


C. noticeable


D. successful
Câu 4: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?


A. Their physical characteristics


B. Their adaptation to different habitats


C. Their names


D. Their variety
Câu 5: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of diversity EXCEPT…………….


A. differences between temperate and tropical zones


B. patterns of distribution of species in each region


C. migration among temperate and tropical zones


D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Câu 6: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to……………….


A. locate


B. allow


C. go beyond


D. come close to
Câu 7: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to……….


A. requested


B. caused


C. assisted


D. estimated
Câu 8: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location where……..........


A. butterfly behavior varies with climate


B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established


C. butterflies are affected by human populations


D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Câu 1: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time Machine for what he won a   Newberry Caldecott award.


A. just


B. wrote


C. what


D. a
Câu 2: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting  to pass the exam.          


A. studies


B. more


C. attempting


D. to pass
Câu 3: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly  among the friendly to human.


A. All of


B. undoubtedly


C. among 


D. friendly
Câu 4: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522 feet from the ground to the top of it antenna.


A. now


B. rises


C. feet


D. it
Câu 5: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic, political, and the technological institutions if they are to preserve   environment.


A. have to make


B. changes in


C. the technological institutions 


D. to preserve
Câu 6: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most important is  wood  pulp, which is used in paper-making


A. Many of the


B. obtained


C. the most


D. paper-making

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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 ones
Câu 1:


A. merchant


B. term


C. commercial


D. sergeant  
Câu 2:


A. colonel  


B. journal 


C. touring 


D. adjourn  
Câu 3:


A. obstacle


B. obscure


C. obsession


D. oblivious
Câu 4:


A. amuses


B. purses


C. blouses  


D. pleases
Câu 5:


A. Valentine


B. imagine


C. discipline


D. determine

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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 for each of the blanks from 46 - 55  COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL   In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this……..46……a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been ………47…..that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a……..48…… But new research, ………49……out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.   Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games………50……the brain work harder in certain ways, like……..51……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly……..52……..that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed.   Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games……53…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this……..54……them to make good friendships and become strong members of  their communities. So rather than……..55…….up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?
Câu 1: _________(46)


A. necessarily


B. certainly


C. fully


D. nearly
Câu 2: _________(47)


A. speaking


B. informing


C. telling


D. saying
Câu 3: _________(48)


A. product


B. result


C. reason


D. conclusion
Câu 4: _________(49)


A. worked


B. thought


C. turned


D. carried
Câu 5: _________(50)


A. make


B. force


C. push


D. keep
Câu 6: _________(51)


A. realizing


B. noticing


C. imagining


D. solving
Câu 7: _________(52)


A. means


B. asks


C. brings


D. causes
Câu 8: _________(53)


A. in order to


B. such as


C. due to


D. as well as
Câu 9: _________(54)


A. supports


B. helps


C. shows


D. serves
Câu 10: _________(55)


A. giving


B. ending


C. taking


D. stopping
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