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PHẦN 1: CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại. 01. A. vigilante B. troupe C. apostrphe D. catastrophe 02. A. plethora B. worthy C. smooth D. within 03. A. adverse B. raise C. rinse D. reverse 04. A. euphemism B. euphoria C. euthanize D. Freudian PHẦN 2: TRỌNG ÂM
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại. 05. A. infrustructure B. thermometer C. predicament D. diagonal 06. A. conservative B. perpetuate C. integrated D. preservative 07. A. exhaustible B. universal C. enlightenment D. supposedly 08. A. charisma B. counterfeit C. compensate D. mesmerize
PHẦN 3: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi.
09. With hindsight, I should have taken the job. A. recollection B. sagacity C. anxiety D. introduction
10. The pre-eminence of visual media as a source of pleasure has undermined the importance of reading for entertainment. A. frivolity B. dominance C. idealization D. emergence
11. The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society. A. impression B. graved
C. illustratedD. Uncompromising
PHẦN 4: TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA
Chọn 01 lựa chọn trái nghĩa nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi.
12. Her latest play is more pedestrian and less ambitious than her earlier work. A. conscious B. resolute C. sensational D. discouraging
13. The two parties had to be acting together or in concert in the crime of affray. A. shoulder to shoulder B. side by side C. hand in glove D. unilaterally
14. Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of hard attack. A. Be that as it may B. as a consequence C. by that means D. to this end PHẦN 5: HOÀN THÀNH CÂU
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi.
15. The child’s________questions were beginning to get on her nerves. A. recurrent B. persistent C. continual D. pertinent
16. She's ________ basketball like a duck to water. A. brought round B. took to C. saw to D. come down with
17. The revelation that toxic waste is being exported to developing countries has caused a public ______. A. strike B. outcry C. hatred D. debate
18. No one cares about the starving people _______. A. whose aid is intended for
B. that the aid is intended for C. for the aid is intended D. whom the aid is intended
19. When the lights went out, it was _________ - we couldn’t see a thing. A. boiling hot B. sound asleep C. pitch black D. wide awake PHẦN 6: ĐIỀN TỪ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn.
For the first time, scientists have grown plants in soil from the moon collected by Nasa’s Apollo astronauts.
Researchers had no idea if anything would (20) __________ in the harsh moon dirt and wanted to see if it could be
used to grow food by a new generation of lunar explorers. The (21) __________ stunned them. “Holy cow. Plants
actually grow in lunar stuff. Are you kidding me?” said Robert Ferl of the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and
Agricultural Sciences. Ferl and his colleagues planted thale cress in moon (22) __________ returned by Apollo 11’s
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and other moonwalkers years ago and the seeds sprouted.
The (23) __________ was that after the first week, the coarseness and other properties of the lunar soil stressed the
small, flowering weeds so much that they grew more slowly than seedlings planted in fake moon dirt from Earth. The
longer the soil was exposed to punishing (24) __________ radiation and solar wind on the moon, the worse the plants
seemed to do. The Apollo 11 samples – exposed a couple of billion years longer to the elements because of the lunar
Sea of Tranquility’s older surface – were the least (25) __________ for growth, according to scientists. “This is a big
step (26) __________ to know that you can grow plants,” said Simon Gilroy, a space plant biologist at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison, who had no role in the study. “The real next step is to go and do it on the surface of the moon.”
Moon dirt is full of tiny, glass fragments from micrometeorite impacts that got everywhere in the Apollo lunar landers
and wore down the moonwalkers’ spacesuits. One solution might be to use younger geologic spots on the moon, like
lava flows, for digging up planting soil. The environment also could be tweaked, altering the nutrient mixture or
adjusting the artificial lighting. Only 842 pounds of moon rocks and soil were brought back by six Apollo crews, and most was locked away.
Nasa finally doled out 12 grams to the University of Florida researchers early last year, and the (27)
__________planting took place last May in a lab. 20. A. sprout B. arise C. rise D. raise 21. A. inventions B. results C. discoveries D. progress 22. A. land B. earth C. soil D. ground 23. A. hurdle B. challenge C. pitfall D. downside 24. A. cosmos B. cosmic C. universal D. universe 25. A. applicable B. fertile C. conducive D. practical 26. A. forward B. up C. above D. over 27. A. long-waiting B. long-waited C. long- awaiting D.long-awaited PHẦN 7: BÀI ĐỌC
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, like the term broadcasting,
from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it. It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives
cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex. A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them
a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music. Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such
knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education. At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of
anthropologists and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural
(cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values. 2
Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive and advanced culture and cultures, between elite
and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures.
Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or
agriculture, from the soil, but from the city. The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous. Yet this is
misleading. While civilization and barbarism are pitted against each other in what seems to be a perpetual behavioural
pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of
development in the 20th century. Cultures evolve or develop. They are not static. They have twists and turns. Styles
change. So do fashions. There are cultural processes. What, for example, the word cultured means has changed
substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the
20th century to be central to school and university education. No single alternative focus emerged, although with
computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture. As cultures express
themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized.
The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define. There is no single,
unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one. The only non-problematic
definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning
(for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture). Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture
clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide.
Question 28: According to the passage, the word culture____.
A. is related to the preparation and use of land for farming B. comes from
a source that has not been identified
C. develops from Greek and Roman literature and history
D. derives from the same root as civilization does
Question 29: It is stated in paragraph 1 that a cultured person_____.
A. has a job related to cultivation
B. does a job relevant to education
C. takes care of the soil and what grows on it
D. has knowledge of arts, literature, and music
Question 30: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that_____.
A. share the same word formation pattern
B. have nearly the same meaning
C. are both related to agriculture and cultivation
D. do not develop from the same meaning
Question 31: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century _____.
A. schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history B. classical
literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects
C. classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as core subjects D. all
schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history Question 32:
The word “attributes” in paragraph 1 most likely means______. A. fields B. qualities C. aspects D. skills Question 33:
Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage?_____.
A. The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people.
B. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century.
C. The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century. 3
D. Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture.
Question 34: It is difficult to give the definition of the word culture except for its _____.
A. agricultural and medical meanings B. philosophical and historical meanings
C. historical and figurative meanings D.
sociological and anthropological meanings
Question 35: The passage mainly discusses _____.
A. the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture
B. The distinction between culture and civilization
C. the figurative meanings of the word culture
D. the derivatives of the word culture
PHẦN 8: HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.
36. Why are you quarrelling with your brother, Van?
Van: You know, he never _________ his fair share of the housework. A. makes B. takes C. does D. owes
37. Mary: “Oh my god, the projector doesn’t work. How can I give the presentation now?” Peter: __________
A. You’re always putting your foot in it.
B. You’re forever putting all your eggs in one basket.
C. You should keep your ear to the ground.
D. Don’t count the chickens before they’re hatched.
38. Diana: “My parents didn’t have a penny to rub together, but we still had lots of fun then.” Anna: “_________________.”
A. Sorry, but your family was too poor.
B. I admire your family for that.
C. Yes, your parents looked so lovely. D. Thank you for that.
39. - Jack: “Would you like me to get a taxi?” -Jean: “______”
A. Yes, please, if it is no bother. B. Well, let’s see.
C. That would be delightful. Thanks D. Yes, thank you.
40. Richard: “_______________” Kate: “Never mind.”
A. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
B. Thank you for being honest with me.
C. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
D. Congratulations! How wonderful!
PHẦN 9: SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI
Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng nhất của các lượt lời trong hội thoại đã cho. 41.
a. No, let’s not. I’ve seen that film twice. 4
b. Yes, let’s. I like it much better.
c. What about going to the theatre for a change?
d. Shall we go to the cinema and see the film “Shrek”? A. c-b-d-a B. c-a-d-b C. d-b-c-a D. d-a-c-b 42.
a. What about the rest of the year?
b. People say that the fall can still be warm until November, so I’m going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts.
c. Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?
d. What’s the weather like where you’re going?
e. Not really. I still have to buy some clothes.
f. Well, it’s really hot in the summer, so I’m going to buy some shorts, sandals, and a few T-shirts. A. d-f-a-b-c-e B. a-b-c-e-d-f C. d-b-a-f-c-e D. c-e-d-f-a-b 43.
a. Well, this is where I’ve been waiting and it's not here.
b. Yes, your bag should be on carousel 3.
c. OK, sir, don’t worry about it! I’m sure we can find it. What flight were you on?
d. Flight number VNA156 from Hanoi.
e. Excuse me. I’ve been waiting at the baggage carousel for an hour. I think my suitcase is lost. A. d-e-c-b-a B. e-c-d-b-a C. e-a-b-d-c D. b-d-c-e-a 44.
a. Oh, they’re making my life a misery.
b. Doctor, I’ve been having some gum pain recently.
c. How does it look? I can neither eat nor chew.
d. Regularly rinse your mouth out with salted water. You’ll feel better soon.
e. Well, we’ll take a look. Please recline and open your mouth.
f. Well, there are some ulcers. You should apply antiseptic gel to those ones. A. a-c-b-f-e-d B. d-c-e-f-a-b C. b-d-f-a-c-e D. b-e-c-f-a-d 45.
a. But you like these cultural things.
b. Besides, you need to get out of the house.
c. I think I would rather stay home and read. d. Well, I don't know.
e. I guess I could go with you.
f. Do you want to go to the ballet with me? A. f-a-d-b-e-c B. f-d-b-c-a-e C. f-c-a-d-b-e D. f-e-a-d-b-c
PHẦN 10: VIẾT LẠI CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
46. There was a 5% drop in the student enrollment of the university.
A. The student enrollment of the university dropped by 5%.
B. The student enrollment of the university dropped in 5%. 5
C. The student enrollment of the university dropped to 5%.
D. The student enrollment of the university dropped for 5%.
47. At no time does Jane ask me when she uses my bathroom.
A. Jane is always using my bathroom without asking!
B. Sometimes Jane asks me when she uses my bathroom.
C. Jane has no time to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
D. It is very unusual for Jane to ask me when she uses my bathroom.
48. He didn't have a clue what it would be like to live in the country.
A. Living in the urban areas is completely out of his mind.
B. Little could he visualize his life away from the hinterland.
C. Country life seemed to be in the dark for most people but him.
D. He couldn’t envisage what life would be like out of town.
49. We managed to flee just before the whole building caught on fire.
A. No sooner had we escaped than the whole building caught on fire.
B. Not until we succeeded in finding the exit did the whole building ignite.
C. Only when the building started burning, were we allowed to escape.
D. Under no circumstances were we permitted to enter the burning building.
50. The team are determined to finish the race however tough it is.
A. Challenging though the race might be, the team won the championship.
B. If it weren’t for the competition’s hardship, the players would enter into the spirit.
C. The players are persistent in completing the race no matter how hard it is.
D. The team has experienced so many difficulties to participate in the race. PHẦN 11: KẾT HỢP CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
51. Disabled people can contribute to our community. Non-disabled people can also contribute to our community.
A. Only disabled people not non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
B. Neither disabled people nor non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
C. Both disabled people and non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
D. Either disabled people or non-disabled ones can contribute to our community.
52. I am not surprised she feels humiliated. He’s always putting her down in public like that.
A. His rude behavior towards me in front of many people comes like a bolt out of the blue.
B. I am all taken by surprise when observing the situation that he publicly insults her.
C. Frequently embarrassed in public, she has completely fallen in the state of shock.
D. His reproach in public constantly makes her toes curl, which doesn't take me aback.
53. The master of ceremonies has a very soft voice. Everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage.
A. So soft is the voice of the master of ceremonies that everyone listens to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage.
B. As long as the master of ceremonies hadn’t had a very soft voice, everyone wouldn’t listen to her attentively
whenever she appears on the stage.
C. Only after everyone listens to the master of ceremonies attentively whenever she appears on the stage does she have a very soft voice.
D. But for a very soft voice, everyone would listen to her attentively whenever she appears on the stage. 6
54. The managers were able to discourage workers from going on strike. The labor union would not be dissuaded from taking legal action.
A. The labor union called all the workers out on strike as a legal action in pursuit of their demands and in protest at
the harsh policies of the managers.
B. The company has been strikebound owing to bitter and inherent conflicts arising between employers and employees.
C. Neither the labor union nor the managers talked workers into illegally breaking a strike for statutory obligations and requirements.
D. The managers could stop workers from striking, but hardly could they talk the labor union out of implementing action allowed by law.
55. Sunbathing is still a popular activity. People do it even though they know it can cause cancer.
A. Despite the fact that sunbathing can cause cancer, it is still a popular activity.
B. Because sunbathing is still a popular activity, it can cause cancer.
C. Sunbathing is still a popular activity as long as it can cause cancer.
D. Unless it can cause cancer, sunbathing is still a popular activity.
PHẦN 12: HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho.
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho.
Studies have shown that music can buoy your mood and fend off depression. It can also improve blood flow in
ways similar to statins, lower your levels of stress-related hormones like cortisol and ease pain. Listening to music
before an operation can even improve post-surgery outcomes. How can music do so much good? Music seems to
“selectively activate” neurochemical systems and brain structures (56) ______________, attention and memory in ways
that promote beneficial changes.
A 2016 study found that music-listening could boost mood and well-being and
(57) ______________. The study compared the benefits of music to those of meditation-a practice in vogue for its
mental-health perks. She found that both practices were linked to significant improvements in mood and sleep quality.
Both meditation and music listening are (58) _____________.
However, along with inducing stress, the wrong music can promote rumination or other unhelpful mental states.
One 2015 study from Finland found that (59) ______________ - much the same way it can counteract these feelings.
Why? The rhythm and other characteristics of the songs we select can modulate our heart rates and the activity of our
brain’s neural networks. Tracks with a slow tempo, gradual chord progressions and drawn-out notes tend to be calming, (60) ______________.
(Adapted from www.time.com)
56. A. associated with positive mood, emotion regulation
B. activated nearly every region of brain we’ve mapped so far
C. be kept hidden in your emotional reservoir
D. shifted your mental or emotional state
57. A. discover parts of themselves they aren’t aware of
B. feel more complete or optimistic
C. improve stress-related measures in older adults D. improve patient outcomes 7
58. A. helping the people feel like the therapists
B. cultivating an even deeper connection between music and health C. guided imagery in music
D. potentially powerful tools for improving overall health
59. A. listening to sad music at a high amount, has a negative effect on your thinking or thought process
B. music can bolster negative emotions-like anger, aggression or sadness
C. music can create a feeling of cohesion or social connectedness.
D. syncing your workout to music can allow you to reach peak performance
60. A. while chaotic and up-tempo music tends to have the opposite effect
B. while blasting loud music can increase the likelihood of a collision and car accidents.
C. while modern pop music is created to become addicting and made for listeners to become hooked.
D. while bad music can in fact disrupt your focus in studying and working life. PHẦN 13: TỰ LUẬN
Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
What do you think are the reasons leading to stress and the solutions to stress management. Use examples and
explanations to support your opinion. HẾT 8