Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:All languages have rules for forming words and for ordering those words in meaningful sentences. In written languages, meaning is expressed through a of characters and rules for combining those characters. In spoken languages, meaning is expressed through a system of sounds and rules for combining them. Word order is more important in English than it is in some languages, such as Russian.Like other languages, English is always changing, but it changes very slowly. People invent new words, borrow words from other languages, and change the meaning of words as needed. For example, the English word byte was invented by computer specialists in 1959. The word tomato was borrowed from Nahuatl, an American Indian language spoken in Mexico. The word meat once referred  to food in general. People learn English as well as other languages by listening, copying what they hear, and using the language. Most schoolchildren learn their first language easily – and sometime other languages as well.
Câu 1: How is meaning expressed in spoken languages?
Câu 2: What does the word it (in line 5) refer to?
Câu 3: How does English change?
Câu 4: When was the word byte invented?
Câu 5: Where is Nahuatl spoken?

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Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. 
Câu 1: The weather is fine, but Thu is still bringing a raincoat with her.
=> Although _________________________________________. 
Câu 2: “Do your homework, son”, said the mother.
=> The mother told __________________________________ .
Câu 3: No other members in the class are as tall as Lucie is.
=> Lucie is the _______________________________________ .
Câu 4: When was the last time you watched an action movie?
=> When did __________________________________________ .

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Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentences.
Câu 1: He would be healthier, if he __________ so much. (not, smoke)
Câu 2: Road users _________ by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
Câu 3: Please wait right here until Katie _______ back. (come)
Câu 4: His daughter is keen on _________ with Barbie dolls. (play)

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Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
Câu 1: There have been many ________________in the field of telecommunications. (innovate)
Câu 2: I love her voice. She always speaks to me ______________. (soft)
Câu 3: Mr Brown is a famous _______________ in the town. (environmental)
Câu 4: Banh Chung is a kind of ______________ rice cake. (stick)
Câu 5: Everyone loves him because he is ___________ to others. (help)
Câu 6: It’s not easy to ______________ all new words you come across when reading. (memory)

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Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False.  It might sound strange to you but these are some important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, try to learn English without studying too much grammar because that will only slow you down and confuse you. You will think about the rules when creating sentences instead of speaking naturally like a native speaker. Some native speakers do not know so many grammar rules as non-native students do.Everyone can speak at least one language whether they are intelligent, or lack some brain power. This could be achieved by being surrounded by that language at all times. You may notice that there are also some people who study abroad and learn very little. That is because they go to an English speaking school, but find friends from their own country and don’t practice English. Some others can speak English well because they live in an English speaking environment.Therefore, why don’t you surround yourself with English? Make rules with some friends that you will only speak English when meeting up for a coffee, for example. You can also carry around an iPod and listen to English as much as possible.
Câu 1: You don’t need to study too much grammar to be fluent in English.
Câu 2: You need to be quite intelligent to study a language well.
Câu 3: Living in an English speaking environment, people will learn the language better.
Câu 4: An iPod may be useful for you to improve your listening skill.

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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 for each of the numbered blanks.In most Western countries, few people use cash any more to pay for large purchases. (71)                    , they either write cheques or pay by credit card. Whereas cheques are deceasing in (72)          each year, the credit card has become increasingly indispensable. Many people now have several major advantages.Paying by credit card offers (73)                     several major advantages. Firstly, you don’t have to carry around large amounts of (74)                    which could be stolen and is (75)                  to have in your pocket or wallet) or a large cheque book. Secondly, unlike cheques, you usually have several weeks in which to (76)  _____ pay. This is because of the way the system (77)                   . With a credit card, you receive a (78)       ___ from the credit card company or bank at the end of each month. If you (79)                    .  your purchase at the beginning of the month, you will have had several weeks of interest – free credit. You can then decide to pay the amount in (80)                    , and thus not be charged any interest at all, or to only pay a certain amount, delaying the remainder of the payment, at a high rate of interest, to subsequent months.This, of course, can lead to one of the main disadvantages of credit cards. They give people the impression that they can afford to spend more than they actually can, resulting in their ending up with huge amounts of debt
Câu 1: ________(71)


A. Likewise


B. Moreover


C. However


D. Rather
Câu 2: ________(72)


A. fame


B. popularity


C. regard


D. reputation
Câu 3: _______(73)


A. consumers


B.  regulars


C. shoplifters


D. clients
Câu 4: ________(74)


A. exchange


B. currency


C. cash


D. coinage
Câu 5: ________(75)


A. bothering


B. annoying


C. disturbing


D. disrupting
Câu 6: _________(76)


A. rightly


B. really


C. truly


D. actually
Câu 7: ________(77)


A. works


B. acts


C. happens


D. manages
Câu 8: _________(78)


A. fee


B. receipt


C. charge


D. bill
Câu 9: _______(79)


A. took


B. made


C. created


D. did
Câu 10: _______(80)


A. total


B. complete


C. full


D. whole
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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.Harvard Universities, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the worlds universities came from very inauspicious and humble beginnings.This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England's prestigious  Oxford  and  Cambridge  universities  and  these  universities graduates in  the  New  World  were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, he General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school- this land was an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its  English cousin and is the site of the present-day university.When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today's standards, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
Câu 1: The passage implies that                                   


A. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty


B. someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster.


C. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president


D. the position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years.
Câu 2: The passage indicates that Harvard is                                 


A. one of the oldest universities in the world        


B. the oldest university in America


C. one of the oldest universities in America      


D. the oldest university in the world
Câu 3: The main idea of this passage is that                                 


A. John Harvard was key to the development of a great univrsity


B. Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities


C. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the Generak Court of Massachusetts


D. what is today a great university started out small
Câu 4: The "pounds" in the second paragraph are probably                                


A. college students    


B. units of money                


C. types of books            


D. school campuses
Câu 5: The word "fledgling" in the third paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?


A. Flying                                 


B. Newborn                             


C. Winged                               


D. Established
Câu 6: The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to                                 


A. Oxford and Cambridge universitis       


B. university graduates


C. sons            


D. educational opportunities
Câu 7: The word "somewhat" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by____


A. back and forth    


B. side by side          


C. more or less          


D. to and pro
Câu 8: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to Massachusetts colony were                           


A. rather rich                                                                   


B. rather well educated


C. rather undermocratic         


D. rather supportive of the English government
Câu 9: Where in the passage does it indicate how much money Minister Harvard was really responsible for giving to the university?


A. lines 7-11   


B. lines 15-17                    


C. lines 3-7


D. lines 12-15
Câu 10: Which of the following is not mentioned about John Harvard?


A. Where he came from


B. What he died of


C. How much he bequeathed to Harvard


D. Where he was buried
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Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. 
Câu 1: - “_______ stay with Vietnamese friends in the college dormitory?”
- “Sorry, but I disagree with you, Ben. There’s no chance to practice speaking English then.”  


A.  I think   


B. How can we 


C. What about   


D. Why don’t we
Câu 2: The Lunar New Year normally comes _______ late January or early February.


A. at 


B. in   


C. on


D. since
Câu 3: Lan walks past the boutique everyday_______ her way to school.


A. through 


B. at 


C. on


D. from
Câu 4: Auld Lang Syne is a song _______ is sung on New Year’s Eve.


A. it    


B. whose  


C.  when   


D. that
Câu 5: After an hour walking between the green paddy _______, we finally reached the village entrance.
 


A. fields     


B. courts 


C. yards


D. places
Câu 6: Areas in the countryside can _______ some rain during the day.


A. reach 


B. wish    


C.  expect    


D.  turn
Câu 7: We shouldn’t do_______bad to the environment.


A. nothing


B. anything


C. everyone     


D. someone
Câu 8: _______ television, people can get the latest information and enjoy interesting programs.
 


A. Though  


B. Because   


C. Therefore


D. Thanks to
Câu 9: The Internet is now_______ not only in cities, but also in the countryside.


A. careful 


B. available 


C. helpless


D. interested
Câu 10: – “Could you do me a favor, please?”                                       
- “_______”


A.  Let me help you.   


B. Yes, go ahead!


C.  No, Thanks. I’m fine.      


D.  Sure. What can I do for you?
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE  in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: He decided not to buy the fake watch and wait until he had more money.


A. authentic  


B. forger 


C. faulty   


D. original
Câu 2: Her father likes the head cabbage rare.


A.  over-boiled      


B. precious 


C. scarce             


D. scare

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Read the passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C, D  to complete each sentence
Câu 1: Are they _______ -grown guavas or did you buy them on the market?


A. domestic 


B. homely     


C. home      


D. house
Câu 2: “________”
“Your compliment makes me confident, thanks”


A. How stylish you are!  


B. How do I look like?


C. What an obsolete you are !  


D. How out date you are!
Câu 3: “Your phone call is too long, you know?” “________”


A.  It’s a hand exercise, mum, I’m sorry.        


B. I haven’t got such a long call for ages.


C. I’m not responsible for the bill, dad.


D. As long as I can afford to pay mother.
Câu 4: Some farmers have been ________ in the good years but others were ruined by the bad  


A. provident     


B. provided     


C. provision


D.  providing
Câu 5: The foreign visitor group wanted to pay their last respect to ________ Mr Vo Nguyen Giap used to live, so they waited hours to take the chance.  


A. him and the place where      


B. him and which


C.  the place where and him    


D. that he
Câu 6: “Do you want beer or wine?”
“________”


A.  I’d prefer beer, please  


B. I like beer


C. I’d rather beer please  


D.  I hate wine
Câu 7: Only after this university competition _________.


A. could be recognized and cultivated his talent.


B.  could his talent be recognized and cultivated.


C. could be his talent recognized and cultivated. 


D. his talent could be recognized and cultivated.
Câu 8: He said if he had not answered the phone at the petroleum station then, he _______ a fine.  


A. would pay    


B. hadn’t paid


C. had been paid


D. wouldn’t have had to pay
Câu 9: _______ the teacher’s criticism years ago, what would he be like now?


A. Notwithstanding 


B. With         


C. But for      


D. In case
Câu 10: I’ve left the office ________ Bill’s very efficient hands.


A. in    


B. at      


C. by


D. off
Câu 11: You can not request for an exchange if you don’t bring the _________.


A. insurance    


B. assumption   


C.  guarantee      


D.  assurance
Câu 12: If you go swimming as an exercise, it ________ your physical health in all aspects.


A. will improve   


B. improved  


C. would improve 


D. improves
Câu 13: I don’t think such ________ fine can prohibit the illegal trade in the country.


A. just      


B. slightly  


C. light   


D. heavily
Câu 14: The headmaster said the students had well performed in the test __________ .


A. yesterday   


B. last day 


C. the day before 


D.  the previous
Câu 15: As far as I know, _______ every member in the group had got in her way, she would have felt appreciated. She was very furious then.  


A. for    


B. in case   


C. unless 


D.  if
Câu 16: Huong _______ us for not having told her the latest news in advance.


A. praised    


B. apologized    


C. reproached


D.  admitted
Câu 17: Although I was told about it only once, I still remember it _______.


A. extremely       


B.  hard   


C. clearly 


D. high
Câu 18: She must have been sleepless last night. Otherwise, her eyes _______ so bloody now.  


A. wouldn’t look     


B. looked


C. won’t look 


D. wouldn’t have looked
Câu 19: It was not until he had an accident that he recognized the importance of his old motorbike ________.  


A. under insurance


B. in insurance   


C. under guarantee 


D. out guarantee
Câu 20: Her spending surpasses making, which is against her moral words that one should _______ provision for his old age.  


A. take 


B. prepare   


C. make      


D. have
Câu 21: She had worked as one of my _____ before getting married to my uncle.


A. house-maids  


B. house-keeper 


C. house-holds   


D. house-husbands
Câu 22: The number of people and luggage _______ is excessive.


A. who needs to be uploaded 


B. needs uploading


C.  needing to uploaded 


D. that need uploading
Câu 23: The management board has ______ approved of who will take on the post, which was supported by a predictable roll proportion.  


A. supposedly        


B. allegedly      


C. admittedly        


D. decidedly
Câu 24: The teacher in change _________ we had finished the assignment or not.


A. inquired that  


B. inquired whether


C. said that


D. demanded
Câu 25: When he _______, his wallet had disappeared.


A. came over    


B. came round  


C. passed on 


D. passed out
Câu 26: He’s becoming so popular in the entertainment world that he has earned thousands of dollars’ contracts. He’s worn a ______ vest nowadays when he goes out, like some VIP.  


A.  neo-bullet        


B. bulletproof 


C. anti-fire        


D. fireproof
Câu 27: “SOS’s speaking.” “____________”


A. Nice to meet you. 


B. Nice to have you plan.


C. Please put me through to Mr Dean.  


D. Have you made an appointment before?
Câu 28: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to our _______ section.  


A. respective      


B.  respectively    


C. respectful    


D. irrespective
Câu 29: “Where do you suggest I stay?” “_________”


A. Let’s stay at the Hilton  


B. I suggest you to Hilton


C. I prefer the Hilton     


D. I recommend the Hilton
Câu 30: He looked as if he _______ a million dollars.


A. is going to win


B.  won 


C. had won               


D. wins
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