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.Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more. All tasty foods do this, but sugar has a particularly strong effect. In this way, it is in fact an addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on."It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar," says scientist Richard Johnson. One- third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million have diabetes. Why? "Sugar, we believe, is one of the culprits, if not the major culprit," says Johnson.Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have more than enough. So the very thing that once saved us may now be killing us.So what is the solution? It's obvious that we need to eat less sugar. The trouble is, in today's world, it's extremely difficult to avoid. From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled with it. Some manufacturers even use sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat.But there are those who are fighting back against sugar. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with healthier options like fruit. Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost.
Câu 1: What is this passage mainly about?


A. Our addiction to sugar 


B. Illnesses caused by sugar


C. Good sugar versus bad sugar 


D. Ways to avoid sugar
Câu 2: The word "culprit" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.


A. disease    


B. unknown thing    


C. sweet food  


D. cause of the problem
Câu 3: What does the phrase "the very thing" in paragraph 3 refer to?


A. the amount of sugar in our food 


B. having enough food to survive


C. our ability to store sugar as fat


D. early humans' lack of food
Câu 4: According to the passage, why is it so hard to avoid sugar?


A. We like candy too much.     


B. It gives us needed energy.


C. It's in so many foods and drinks.     


D. We get used to eating it at school.
Câu 5: Which of the following statements about sugar is NOT true?


A. Sugar makes us feel good.   


B. Our bodies store sugar as fat.


C. We need very little to survive.   


D. Only adults need to stop eating sugar.

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.Scuba diving is a sport in (25) ______ you swim underwater for extended (26) ________ using special equipment. The word Scuba is actually an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Scuba diving is an excellent way to see some very beautiful sites: coral diving sites with their colorful sea life are the most famous but other scuba diving (27) ______ include shipwrecks and caverns.Scuba diving can also be a very relaxing sport and in many places it’s very beginner friendly. Many dive sites are (28) ______ (under the care of an instructor) after a short briefing and training dive. You can learn to dive far more quickly than you learn snow sports, for example. It’s also suitable for people with a number of physical disabilities. (29)_____you can use the breathing equipment and are able to successfully propel yourself underwater you may be able to dive.
Câu 1: (25) ______


A. which 


B. where 


C. that      


D. what
Câu 2: (26) ________


A. stages 


B. rounds  


C. periods   


D. terms
Câu 3: (27) ______


A. impressions     


B. amusements    


C. recreations


D. attractions
Câu 4: (28) ______


A. available


B. approaching


C. accessible


D. manageable
Câu 5: (29)_____


A. Because   


B. When  


C. As long as


D. Although

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: Alzheimer’s disease impairs a person’s ability to recall memories.


A. enhances   


B. affects  


C. destroys


D. diminishes
Câu 2: The US Congress office is adjacent to the Capitol building.


A. far from   


B. behind   


C. next to  


D. within

A.
B.
C.
D.

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: “Hello, I’d like to speak to Mr. Green, please.”
 “______     _____________________.” 


A. I’m afraid I don’t know.


B. I’m sorry. I’ll call again later.


C. Sorry. Can you take a message?    


D. Sure, I’ll put you through.
Câu 2: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” “____________”.


A. Not at all. Help yourself.   


B. No, thanks.


C. Sorry, I have no idea.   


D. Certainly, it’s true.

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 questions.
Câu 1:


A. wanted     


B. developed    


C. needed 


D. included
Câu 2:


A. use 


B. umbrella 


C. under     


D. sun

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others in the group.
Câu 1:


A. powder


B. beauty


C. harvest


D. immediately
Câu 2:


A. signature


B. excellent


C. semester


D. necessary
Câu 3:


A. reasonable


B. enjoyable


C. avoidable


D. traditional
Câu 4:


A. consist


B. design


C. fashion


D. collect
Câu 5:


A.  manufacture


B. tomorrow


C. development


D. employment

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the correct answer to the each of the following questions.
Câu 1: She gives her children everything ..................... they want.


A. that                         


B. who                                                


C. whom                                            


D. what
Câu 2: Tell me ...................... you want and I will try to help you.


A. that                         


B. what                        


C. who                        


D. which
Câu 3: The place ......................... we spent our holiday was really beautiful.


A. what                       


B. who                                    


C. where                     


D. which
Câu 4: What was the name of the girl….............passport was stolen?


A. whose                     


B. who                                    


C. which                     


D. when
Câu 5: The bed ...................... I slept in was too soft.


A. whose                     


B. which                      


C. what                       


D. who
Câu 6: Nora is the only person ......................... understands me.


A. which                                 


B. that                          


C. what                       


D. whose
Câu 7: Why do you always disagree with everything…...............I say?


A. who                        


B. which                      


C. when                      


D. what
Câu 8: This is an awful film. It is the worst….............I have never seen.


A. who                        


B. that                          


C. what                       


D. whom
Câu 9: The hotel …..............we stayed was not clean.


A. who                        


B. that                          


C. where                     


D. when
Câu 10: The last time ….............I saw her, she looked very beautiful.


A. who                        


B. that                          


C. where                     


D. when
Câu 11: What was the name of the people ..............…car had broken down.


A. which                                 


B. who                                    


C. whom


D. whose
Câu 12: I recently went back to the town…..............I was born.


A. what                       


B. where                      


C. who                        


D. which
Câu 13: The reason ........................... I phoned him was to invite him to a party.


A. what                       


B. whose                     


C. why                        


D. which
Câu 14: I don’t agree with .................... you have just said.


A. what                       


B. who


C. when                      


D. which
Câu 15: She told me her address ........................ I wrote on a piece of paper.


A. what                       


B. which                      


C. when                      


D. where
Câu 16: The dress didn’t fit her, so she took it back to the shop ................... she had bought it.


A. where                                 


B. which                      


C. what                       


D. when
Câu 17: Do you know the girl .......................... Tom is talking to?


A. whom                                 


B. what                        


C. which                     


D. whose
Câu 18: I gave her all the money ............................ I had.


A. that                         


B. what                        


C. when                      


D. whose
Câu 19: The party .......................... we went to wasn’t very enjoyable.


A. who                        


B. when                       


C. that                         


D. where
Câu 20: The stories ........................... Tom tells are usually very funny.


A. when                      


B. which                      


C. where                     


D. who
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 7. 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 31 to 35.In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make  jokes  (31)_____  you  do  in  the  UK  and  USA  when  you  first  meet  people.  They  work  in  a  very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like·interruptions or (32)_______ changes of schedule.  Punctuality  is  very  important  so  you  should  arrive  on  time  for  appointments. At  meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33)_______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (34)_______  facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35)  _______ a person asks you to.
Câu 1: (31) 


A. while                      


B. as if  


C. such as     


D. as
Câu 2: (32) 


A. sudden                    


B. suddenly                 


C. abruptly                  


D. promptly
Câu 3: (33) 


A. other                       


B. others                      


C. another                   


D. the other
Câu 4: (34)


A. on                           


B. to                            


C. at                            


D. in
Câu 5: (35)


A. if only      


B. as                            


C. unless                     


D. since

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 5. 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 21 to 25.Many American customs will surprise you; the same thing happens to us when we (21)_______ another country. People from various cultures handle many small daily things differently. What a dull world it (22)_______ be if this were not true! Some differences are minor, and people soon become accustomed to them. At (23)_______ , for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (24)_______ their hair cut or styled by men. Visitors maybe amazed to see men wearing wigs. People may find the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (25)_______ rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than eight hours’ notice. “Package” living is part of today’s American scene.
Câu 1: (21) 


A. arrive    


B. come                       


C. travel                      


D. visit
Câu 2: (22)


A. would   


B. may                         


C. can                          


D. will
Câu 3: (23)


A. first       


B. all                            


C. last                          


D. least
Câu 4: (24) 


A. showing                                    


B. giving                     


C. taking                     


D. having
Câu 5: (25) 


A. must            


B. shall            


C. should         


D. can

A.
B.
C.
D.

Exercise 3. 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 11 to 15.Water is necessary for life. People can live only a few days (11)_____  it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it. Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (12)______ and quantity of water in the world.Even though people, animals, agriculture, and industry use a lot of water, there is more than enough on the Earth. Water covers about three-fourths of the Earth's surface. However, 97.4 percent of it is salt water. Three-fourths of the Earth's fresh water is frozen in glaciers and in the great polar ice caps. Most of the water we use (13)_____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere. Less than one percent of the Earth's water is usable, and we use it over and over again.One of the (14)______ about water is distribution. Water is not always distributed where the large (15)______ centers are. Some regions get enough rain, but it is all in one or two short rainy seasons.
Câu 1: (11)


A. in                            


B. without                   


C. for                           


D. with
Câu 2: (12) 


A. quality                    


B. condition                 


C. situation                  


D. characteristics
Câu 3: (13) 


A. gets                         


B. arrives                     


C. goes                        


D. comes
Câu 4: (14) 


A. facts                                    


B. things                      


C. problems                 


D. cases
Câu 5: (15)


A. population              


B. men                         


C. women                   


D. people

A.
B.
C.
D.