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I. Circle the best answer:
1…………………..you study for these exams, …………………… you will do. A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much C. The hardest / the best
D. The more hard / the more good
2. ................................. not fallen over, the athlete would have won the gold medal. A. If he B. If not C. Unless he had D. Had he
3. The burglar didn’t turn on the lights ………………………. be seen by the neighbours. A. so that not B. so as not to C. so that to not D. so as to not
4. Make exercise a part of your daily............................................ A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency
5. ...................................... the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In spite of C. Because of D. But for
6. He completely................................................... with what I said. A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued
7. Mary was the last applicant.................... A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed
8. They felt.................................... when the failed the exams the second time. A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined
9. The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the governmentto……hundreds from coastal towns. A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate
10. I felt as if I ............................................... a confidence. A.have betrayed B.would betray C.had betrayed D.am betraying
11. Either Pike or his sister ……………………………..…. the keys to the car. A. has taken B. have taken C. has took D. have took
12. Over the years, people have argued ............... his machines would ever work. A. until B. whether C. while D. though
13. There are many difficulties to be ………………………… with when they start to carry out a new plan. A. dealt B. removed C. attacked D. overcome
14. The candidate ..................... to have withdrawn her application. A. claimed B. said C. denied D. reported
15. How could you have .......................... him for your brother? A. confused B. considered C. thought D. mistaken
16. It is vital that we .................... a change in people's attitudes. A. bring down B. bring back C. bring about D. look after
17. We'll have to ................... down the options before coming to a decision. A. slow B. narrow C. bring D. wind
18. You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it is still in one…………………….! A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit
19. They are conducting a wide ………………of surveys throughout Viet Nam. A. collection B. range C. selection D. group
20. It takes a great deal of ………………… for the class to make a trip abroad. A. arrangement B. organisation C. expense D. business
21. A recent survey has shown that supporters of equal partnership in marriage are in the _______. A. crowd B. particular C. obligation D. majority
22. “I have gone to the doctor's to have a check up.” – “You _______.You just had your check-up last week!” A. didn't need to go B. needn t have gone‟ C. needn t go ‟ D. don t need to go‟
23. _______ we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace. A. So that B. Although C. Whenever D. Lest lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322
24. _______ umbrella should not be used during _______ thunderstorm. A. A/ a B. The/a C. An/a D. No article/ a
25. Many people are trying their best to study and work in the hope that they will _______ fame and fortune in the near future. A. lose B. achieve C. collect D. remove
26. . John proposed _______ Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their hometown. A. that they married B. getting married C. to have married D. to marry
27. The students in class were made _______ very hard. A. learning B. learn C. to learn D. having learnt
28. I don t think T-shirts and jeans will ever go _______ of style among young people.‟ A. away B. out C. off D. down
29:________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition. A.When he won B. Having won C. Winning D. On winning
30: The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a_______ of a doubt A. shade B. shadow C. benefit D. hue
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 1.
A. deposit 2 B. festival 1 C. institute 1 D. resident 1 2.
A. interview 1 B. industry 1 C. essential 2 D. difficult 1 3.
A. equality 2 B. difficulty 1 C. simplicity 2 D. discovery 2 4.
A. animal 1 B. bacteria 2 C. habitat 1 D. pyramid 1 5. A. company 1 B. atmosphere 1 C. customer 1 D. employment 2 6. A. future 1
B. involve 2 C. prospect 1 D. guidance 1 7.
A. laptop 1 B. mobile 1 C. engine 1 D. device 2 8.
A. mutually 1 B. apologize 2 C. permission 2 D. reaction 2 9.
A. survival 2 B. industry 1 C. endangered 2 D. commercial 2 10. A. apology 2 B. geography 2 C. experience 2 D. preparation 3
III. Read the passage and circle the best answer:
By the time we (1)________old age most of us have (2)________ twenty years sleeping. Yet nobody knows
why we do it. Most scientists believe that by resting our bodies, we allow time for (3)________ maintenance work to
be done. Any (4)________ that there is can be put right more quickly if energy isn’t being used up doing other things.
Sleep is controlled by certain chemicals. These build up during the day, eventually reaching peaks that cause tiredness.
We can control the effects of these chemicals to some extent. Caffeine helps to (5)________us awake while alcohol and
some medicines make us sleepy. 1. A. arrive B. become C. reach D. get 2. A. passed B. used C. occupied D. spent
3. A. essential B. elementary C. needed D. main 4. A. harm B. suffering C. damage D. hurt 5. A. stay B. maintain C. make D. keep
IV. Read the passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Although both Luther Burbank and George Washington Carver drastically changed American agriculture and were
close friends besides, their methods of working could hardly have been more dissimilar. Burbank’s formal education
ended with high school, but he was inspired by the works of Charles Darwin. In 1872, on his farm near Lunenberg,
Massachusetts, he produced his first “plant creation” – a superior potato developed from the Early Rose variety. It still
bears his name. After moving to Santa Rosa, California, in 1875, Burbank created a stream of creations, earning the
nickname “the plant wizard.” He developed new varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other plants, many of which
are still economically important. He began his work some thirty years before the rediscovery of Gregor Mendel’s work
on heredity, and while he did not participate in the developing science of plant genetics, his work opened the country’s
eyes to the productive possibilities of plant breeding. However, the value of his contributions was diminished by his
methods. He relied on his keen memory and powers of observation and kept records only for his own use. He thus
thwarted attempts by other scientists to study his achievements.
Carver, on the other hand, was a careful researcher who took thorough notes. Born a slave, he attended high school in
Kansas, Simpson College in Iowa, and Iowa State College, which awarded him a master’s degree. When the eminent lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322
black educator Booker T. Washington offered him a position at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he accepted. While
Burbank concentrated on developing new plants, Carver found new uses for existing ones. He produced hundreds of
synthetic products made from the soybean, the sweet potato, and especially the peanut, helping to free Southern
agriculture from the tyranny of cotton.
1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?
(A) To compare the products created by two agricultural scientists
(B) To demonstrate how Carver and Burbank influenced American agriculture
(C) To contrast the careers and methods of two scientists
(D) To explain how Charles Darwin inspired both Carver and Burbank
2. The word drastically in bold is closest in meaning to (A) dramatically (B) initially (C) unintentionally (D) potentially
3. According to the passage, which of the following best describes the relationship between Burbank and Carver? (A) They were competitors.
(B) Carver was one of Burbank’s teachers.
(C) Burbank invited Carver to work with him.
(D) They were personal friends.
4. It can be inferred that Burbank’s first “plant creation” is known as the (A) Early Rose potato (B) Burbank potato
(C) Lunenberg potato (D) Wizard potato
5. The word his in bold refers to
(A) George Washington Carver’s
(B) Gregor Mendel’s (C) Luther Burbank’s (D) Charles Darwin’s 6. Which
of the following a closest in meaning to the word thwarted in bold? (A) Restored (B) Predated (C) Nurtured (D) Defeated
7. Carver developed new uses for all of the following crops EXCEPT (A) cotton (B) soybeans
(C) sweet potatoes (D) peanuts
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in the each of following questions.
1.A huge amount of tourists come to this city every year. amount -> number 2.
Of all seashore plants, seaweeds are best able to tolerate long periods out of water,
followed by long periods covering by water. covered 3.
Lack of animal protein in the human diet is a serious cause of the malnutrition. the
-> 0 4. The composer Verdi has written the opera Aiđa to celebrate the opening the Suez
Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871. written -> wrote
5: Wealthy people have always desired and wear precious stones because their beauty is lasting. wear -> worn
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet .
Another critical factor that plays a part in susceptibility to colds is age. A study done by the University of
Michigan School of Public Health revealed particulars that seem to hold true for the general population. Infants are
the most cold-ridden group, averaging more than six colds in their first year. Boys have more colds than girls up to age
three. After the age of three, girls are more susceptible than boy's , and teenage girls average three colds a year to boy s two. ‟
The general incidence of continues to decline into maturity. Elderly people who are in good health have as few
as one or two colds annually. One exception is founds among people in the twenties, especially women, who show a
rise in cold infections, because people in this age group are most likely to have young children. Adults who delay
having children until thirties forties experience the same sudden increase in cold infections.
The study also found that economics play an important role. As income increases, the frequency at which are
reported in the family decreases. Families with the lowest income suffer about a third more colds than families at the
lower end. Lower income generally forces people to live in more cramped quarters than those typically occupied by
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person. Low income may also adversely influence diet. The degree to which poor nutrition affects susceptibility to colds
is not yet clearly established, but an inadequate diet is suspected of lowering resistance
1. Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word “particulars” in line 2? A. Minor errors B. specific facts C. small distinctions D. individual people
2: It maybe inferred from the passage that which of the following groups of people is most likely to catch colds? A. infant boys B. young girls C. teenage boys D. elderly women
3: There is information in the second paragraph of the passage to support which of the following conclusions?
A. Men are more susceptible to cold than women
B. Children infect their parents with colds.
C. People who live in a cold climate have more colds than those who live in a warm one.
D. People who don t have children are more susceptible to colds than those who do.‟
4.The phrase “in this age group” refers to _______. A. Infants B. People in their twenties
C. People in their thirties and forties D. Elderly people
5: The author s main purpose in writing the last paragraph of the passage is to _______.‟
A. Explain how cold viruses are transmitted
B. Prove that a poor diet cause colds
C. Discuss the relationship between income and frequency of coldsD. Discuss the distribution of income among the people in the study
6. The word “cramped” is closest in meaning to _______. A. cheap B. crowded C. depressing D. simple
7. The author s tone in this passage could best be described as _______.‟ A. Neutral and objective B. Humorous
C. Tentative but interested D. Highly critical
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
1. It is a pity that I can t speak English as a native speaker.‟
A. I wish I could speak English as a native speaker.
B. I wish I couldn t speak English as a native speaker.‟ C. I wish I can speak English as a native speaker.
D. I wish I have spoken English as a native speaker.
2. “What language do you find the most difficult to learn of all?” Nhung asked Ha. A.
Nhung asked Ha what language Ha found the most difficult to learn of all.
B. Nhung wanted to know what language they founded the most difficult to learn of all.
C. Nhung asked Ha what language did you find the most difficult to learn of all.
D. Nhung asked Ha what language you found the most difficult to learn of all.
3. The music was so loud that we had to shout to each other.
A. We didn t say loud enough for us to hear each other.‟ lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322
B. The music was too loud that we had to shout to each other.
C. We didn t say loud enough to hear each other.‟
D. Because of loud music, we had to shout to each other.