VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of  the sentence in the following questions from 49 to 50.
Câu 1: The girl was very polite. The girl answered the phone.


A. The girl was very polite who answered the phone.     


B. The girl which was very polite answered the phone.       


C. The girl when answered the phone was very polite.     


D. The girl who answered the phone was very polite.
Câu 2: Her living conditions were difficult. However, she studied very well.


A. She studied very well because of her difficult living conditions.


B. She studied very well, so she lived in difficult conditions. 


C. Because her living conditions were difficult, she studied very well. 


D. Although she lived in difficult living conditions, she studied very well. 

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From the four words or phrases choose the one that best completes the sentence by marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet.
Câu 1: Today,            major new products without conducting elaborate market research.


A. hardly ever corporations introduce       


B. corporations hardly introduce ever


C. corporations hardly ever introduce


D. hardly ever introduce corporations
Câu 2:             that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill and that the California Gold Rush began.


A. That in 1848


B. It was in 1848     


C. In 1848 that it was 


D. Because in 1848
Câu 3: In Australia, whether fertile land is limited, crops           .


A. are often growing on the sides of mountains


B. are growing in the mountains


C. are often grown on the sides of mountains


D. are grown in the mountains
Câu 4:             , Hong Kong acts as a gateway into and out of the People’s Republic of China.


A. Where strategically located  


B. it is located strategically


C. Because located strategically


D. Strategically located
Câu 5: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained            .


A. a reminder that the interest rates would rise the following month.


B. a remembrance that interest rates were to raise


C. to remember that the interest rates were going up next month


D. a reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following

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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 35 to 42.In this modern world where closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras are everywhere and smartphones in every pocket, the routine filming of everyday life is becoming pervasive. A number of countries are rolling out body cams for police officers; other public-facing agencies such as schools, councils and hospitals are also experimenting with cameras for their employees. Private citizens are getting in on the act too: cyclists increasingly wear headcams as a deterrent to aggressive drivers. As camera technology gets smaller and cheaper, it isn't hard to envisage a future where we're all filming everything all the time, in every direction.Would that be a good thing? There are some obvious potential upsides. If people know they are on camera, especially when at work or using public services, they are surely less likely to misbehave. The available evidence suggests that it discourages behaviours such as vandalism. Another upside is that it would be harder to get away with crimes or to evade blame for accidents.But a world on camera could have subtle negative effects. The deluge of data we pour into the hands of Google, Facebook and others has already proved a mixed blessing. Those companies would no doubt be willing to upload and curate our body-cam data for free, but at what cost to privacy and freedom of choice?Body-cam data could also create a legal minefield. Disputes over the veracity and interpretation of police footage have already surfaced. Eventually, events not caught on camera could be treated as if they didn't happen. Alternatively, footage could be faked or doctored to dodge blame or incriminate others.Of course, there's always the argument that if you're not doing anything wrong, you have nothing to fear. But most people have done something embarrassing, or even illegal, that they regret and would prefer they hadn't been caught on film. People already censor their social media feeds – or avoid doing anything incriminating in public – for fear of damaging their reputation. Would ubiquitous body cams have a further chilling effect on our freedom?The always-on-camera world could even threaten some of the attributes that make us human. We are natural gossips and backbiters, and while those might not be desirable behaviours, they oil the wheels of our social interactions. Once people assume they are being filmed, they are likely to clam up.The argument in relation to body-cam ownership is a bit like that for guns: once you go past a critical threshold, almost everyone will feel they need one as an insurance policy. We are nowhere near that point yet – but we should think hard about whether we really want to say "lights, body cam, action."(Adapted from https://www.newscientist.com)
Câu 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?


A. The current public obsession with modern technology


B. The ubiquity of cameras and ensuing problems


C. Legal disputes fuelled by body-cam data


D. Data overload experienced by social network users
Câu 2: The word "envisage " in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.


A. embrace                


B. fantasise          


C. reject         


D. visualise
Câu 3: As mentioned in paragraph 2, misbehaviour can be discouraged if potential offenders ______.


A. are aware of being filmed at the time                


B. know that they may be subjected to criticism


C. realise that they may be publicly punished             


D. are employed in the public sector
Câu 4: The phrase "a mixed blessing " in paragraph 3 probably means ______.


A. something that is neither good nor bad


B. something that produces unexpected results


C. something that has both advantages and disadvantages


D. something either negative or positive in nature
Câu 5: What does the author imply in paragraph 3?


A. Body-cam ownership could eventually give rise to information overload, which, in turn, raises public concern.


B. Social networks provide their users with greater freedom of choice while depriving them of their privacy and anonymity.


C. Companies like Facebook may have their own intentions behind their willingness to take care of their users' body-cam data.


D. Google and similar enterprises tend to refrain from harvesting their customers' data for illicit purposes.
Câu 6: It is stated in paragraph 4 that unrecorded events ______.


A. may go unnoticed or be ignored completely


B. could be manipulated to charge innocent people


C. should be kept open to interpretation


D. could provoke legal disputes among media companies
Câu 7: According to paragraph 5, why do social media users already act more carefully online?


A. Because they regret doing something illegal.


B. Because they disapprove of uncensored social media feeds.


C. Because they want to avoid being recognised in public.


D. Because they wish to protect their image.
Câu 8: The word "they" in paragraph 6 refers to ______.    


A. wheels                    


B. social interactions           


C. desirable behaviours                 


D. people
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Câu 1: If he didn't have to work today, he ______ his children to the zoo.


A. will take                 


B. takes                      


C. would take        


D. has taken
Câu 2: Only after the bus ______ for a few miles did Jane realise she was on the wrong route.


A. was running                   


B. had run                         


C. has run               


D. runs
Câu 3: Many people head for the countryside where the flat ______ of fields helps them escape from the hectic city life.


A. extension                     


B. expansion                         


C. extent                 


D. expanse
Câu 4: It is believed that travelling is a good way to expand our ______ of the world.


A. knowledgeable 


B. knowledgeably        


C. knowledge         


D. know
Câu 5: Maria decided ______ her education after a gap year.


A. to continue                     


B. to continuing                


C. continue                 


D. continuing
Câu 6: We know that we are at fault for our third consecutive defeat, so there is no need to ______ salt into the wound.


A. spread                         


B. rub                     


C. apply          


D. put
Câu 7: Despacito, ______ over four billion times on YouTube, is one of the most favourite songs among teenagers worldwide.


A. is viewed           


B. which viewed          


C. viewing             


D. viewed
Câu 8: The school drama club is ______ a play for the school's anniversary, which is due to take place next month.


A. turning up         


B. making off                


C. putting on            


D. bringing down
Câu 9: The students' plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received ______ support from the school administrators.


A. light-hearted                  


B. warm-hearted           


C. big-hearted    


D. whole-hearted
Câu 10: Parents often advise their children to study hard in the hope that they will ______ success in the future.


A. gather                     


B. collect               


C. master               


D. achieve
Câu 11: Adrian got surprisingly high grades in the final exam. He ______ his lessons very carefully.


A. would have revised            


B. needn't have revised           


C. can't have revised


D. must have revised
Câu 12: Sue rarely misses a chance to do voluntary work, ______?


A. doesn't she                   


B. does she                    


C. is she                      


D. isn't she
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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. great           


B. cheap                   


C. clean  


D. mean
Câu 2:


A. improves        


B. destroys                  


C. suggests               


D. reminds

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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. apartment       


B. benefit                   


C. argument       


D. vacancy
Câu 2:


A. explain    


B. involve              


C. borrow             


D. discuss

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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 An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0. 08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however has a natural level of 0. 1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm. 
Câu 1: The word "detectable " is closest in meaning to      .


A. special                          


B. separable                   


C. beneficial                   


D. measurable.
Câu 2: The word "localized " is closest in meaning to      .


A. specified                       


B. circled                       


C. encircled                    


D. surrounded.
Câu 3: The word "these" in the second paragraph refers to        .


A. the compounds moved to the water or soil 


B. the various chemical reactions.


C. the pollutants from the developing Earth    


D. the components in biogeochemical cycles.
Câu 4: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ______.


A. the other substances in the area are known   


B. it can be calculated quickly.


C. it is in a localized area         


D. the natural level is also known.
Câu 5: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that        .


A. the definition of air pollution will continue to change.


B. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas.


C. Most pollutants today can be seen or smelled.


D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities.
Câu 6: According to the passage, human- generated air pollution in localized regions        .


A. will react harmfully with natural pollutants.


B. can overwhelm the natural system removing pollutants.


C. will damage area outside of the localized regions.


D. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants.
Câu 7: The word "adversely " is closest in meaning to      .


A. considerably                 


B. quickly                      


C. admittedly                 


D. negatively.
Câu 8: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?  


A. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.


B. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.


C. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.


D. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.
Câu 9: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?


A. They have existed since the Earth developed.


B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.


C. They're less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.


D. They function as part of a purification process.
Câu 10: What does the passage mainly discuss?    


A. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere  


B.  The economic impact of air pollution.


C. What constitutes an air pollutant    


D. How much harm air pollutants can cause.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the classroom with great confidence.



A. sufficient      


B. defective                   


C. inadequate                 


D. thorough.
Câu 2: He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.



A. easy- looking      


B. important                  


C. well- known   


D. impressive.
Câu 3: They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.

 


A. put across              


B. get into 


C. stand in with     


D. come in for.

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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 Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian, European, and African countries, the United States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced, spiced, or instant – tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South America and throughout Asia.Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in tropical regions. On tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds called flush appear, they are plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest quality tea.After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18 to 20 hours. During this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea being produced, the leaves may be crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea, the whole leaves are often steamed to retain their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black teas requires fermentation during which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to produce its rich brown or black color.No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his drinking water as it was boiling over a fire. As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting liquid and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and refreshing. Though this account cannot be documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and spread to other parts of Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650.With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but not necessarily eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and therefore easier on the stomach. Others have become interested in tea drinking since the National Cancer Institute published its findings on the antioxidant properties of tea. But whether tea is enjoyed for its perceived health benefits, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups continue to be filled daily with the world’s most popular beverage.
Câu 1: Why does the author include statistics on the amount of tea produced, sold, and consumed?


A. To demonstrate tea’s popularity


B. To show the expense of processing such a large quantity of tea


C. To explain why coffee is not the most popular beverage worldwide


D. To impress the reader with factual sounding information
Câu 2: Based on the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting?


A. The method has remained nearly the same for a long time.


B. It is totally done with the assistance of modern agricultural machinery.


C. It is no longer done in China   


D. The method involves trimming the uppermost branches of the plant.
Câu 3: What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 of the passage refer to         ?



A. new buds       


B. tropical regions  


C. tea pickers 


D. evergreen plants
Câu 4:  
Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process?
 


A. Black tea goes through two drying phases during production.


B. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying.


C. Green tea requires a long fermentation process.     


D. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color
Câu 5: The word “documented” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by which of the following word?



A. kept                               


B. proved                      


C. stored                        


D. ignored
Câu 6:  
According to the passage, what is true about the origin of tea drinking?
 


A. It began during the Shen Nung dynasty   


B. It may have begun some time around 1650


C. It is unknown when tea first became popular.   


D. It was originally produced from Camillia plants in Europe.
Câu 7: The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following word?



A. increase                         


B. reduce                       


C. decrease                    


D. remove
Câu 8: According to the passage, which may be the reason why someone would choose to drink tea instead of coffee?


A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee        


B. Because it has a higher nutritional content than coffee


C. Because it helps prevent cancer 


D. Because it has more caffeine than coffee
Câu 9: Where in the passage does the author mention research conducted on the beneficial effects of tea drinking?



A. In paragraph 4 


B. In paragraph 2


C. In paragraph 1 


D. In paragraph 5
Câu 10: What best describes the topic of this passage?
 
 


A. The two most popular types of tea    


B. How tea is produced and brewed


C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide   


D. Tea consumption and production
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank. Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic. It           (36)  in hot deserts on finding water, and on following infrequent rains to            (37)  grazing for livestock. In cold deserts, it depends on finding good hunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter            (38)  , and on storing enough food for winter. Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food sources and adequate shelter, or the technology and energy sources to           (39) it.Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand             (40)or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers. Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate through such landscapes and          (41)  travelers may die when supplies run             (42)after becoming lost. In addition, sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced visibility.The            (43) represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does not cause higher           (44)  of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, and generally does not affect human distribution. Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of the Arctic. Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing            (45) at which to camp in some hot deserts should be taken.
Câu 1: ______(36)


A. locates    


B. selects


C. follows


D. depends
Câu 2: ______(37)


A. earn  


B. demand


C. obtain


D. require
Câu 3: ______(38)


A. extremes    


B. poles


C. tops


D. heights
Câu 4: ______(39)


A. grow    


B. supply


C. comfort


D. bring
Câu 5: ________(40)


A. dunes


B. piles


C. valleys


D. stores
Câu 6: _______(41)


A. inconsistent  


B. incapable


C. inexperienced


D. independent
Câu 7: ________(42)


A. of


B. out


C. in


D. over
Câu 8: ________(43)


A. danger


B. dangerous


C. endanger


D. endangered
Câu 9: ____(44)


A. level


B. rate


C. scale


D. standard
Câu 10: _______(45)


A. sight    


B. lies


C. sites


D. seats
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