Bộ đề thi thử THPTQG năm 2018 - Môn Tiếng Anh - 12 ĐỀ + ĐÁP ÁN - GV Phạm Trọng Hiếu - Hocmai

ĐỀ SỐ 01 

MA TRẬN ĐỀ SỐ 01 

Chuyên đề Dạng bài Đơn vị kiến thức Cấp độ nhận thức 

Nhận 

biết 

Thông 

hiểu 

Vận 

dụng 

thấp 

Vận dụng cao 

Ngữ âm 

Phát âm Q3,4 

Trọng âm Q1,2 

Dạng và thì động từ 

Sự hòa hợp chủ vị 

Q46 

Sai về ngữ pháp 

Từ loại 

Giới từ/Cụm động từ 

Mạo từ 

Đại từ 

Q48 

Tìm lỗi sai 

Định từ và lượng từ 

Lặp từ/ Thông tin thừa 

Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu 

Q47 

Sai về nghĩa 

Thì động từ 

Q11,12,13,14, 

Q15,16 


Mạo từ 

Q9 

Hoàn thành 

câu 

Ngữ pháp 

Đại từ 


Liên từ 


Q11,18,19,22 


Q10,12,13 

Từ loại 

Q19 

Word choice 

Q17,18,20,21 

Từ vựng 

Collocation/ Idiom 

Q16 

Câu giao tiếp Q5,6 

Từ đồng nghĩa Q9,10 

Từ trái nghĩa Q7,8 

Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q43,44,45 

Nối câu Q49,50 

Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q23,24,25,26,27 

Q28,29,30,31,32,33 

Q34,35,36,37,38,39 

Q40,41,42

PART 1. 

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. 

Question 1: A. offer B. attempt C. advise D. achieve 

Question 2: A. admire B. happen C. complain D. complete 

PART 2. 

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. 

Question 3: A. scar B. pace C. shade D. brave 

Question 4: A. shame B. drank C. blaze D. cable 

PART 3. 

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. 

Question 5: Thanks for all your help. "________________" 

A. Don't mention it. B. I don't think so 

C. I’m sorry to hear that D. It's nice of you 

Question 6: I'm sorry. I've broken a glass. "_____________" 

A. Why don't you try again? B. That’s quite all right 

C. I can't do that D. I don't have it 

PART 4. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

Question 7: That is a rich family. 

A. hard-up B. wealthy C. well-to-do D. land-owning 

Question 8: These boys are mischievous. 

A. well-behaved B. naughty C. fractious D. disobedient 

PART 5. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in 


Question 9: They have a good relationship. 

A. harmonious B. failed C. broken D. fragile 

Question 10: They have a poor relationship.

A. friendly B. difficult C. healthy D. strong 

PART 6. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 

the following 

Question 11: Now I _____________ Havard University. 

A. am attending B. attend C. was attending D. attended 

Question 12: He has been selling motorcycles_________. 

A. in ten years B. for ten years C. ten years ago D. since ten years 

Question 13: He fell down when he _________towards the church. 

A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run 

Question 14: Columbus_________America more then 400 years ago. 

A. he has gone B. has discovered C. had discovered D. discovered 

Question 15: We _________there when our father died. 

A. still lived B. lived still C. was still living D. were still living 

Question 16: By Christmas, I_________for you for 6 months. 

A. shall work B. Shall have been working C. have been working 

D. shall be working 

Question 17: ___________is a family unit that consists of a father, a mother, and their 

children. 

A. nuclear family B. single-parent family C. extended family D. big family 

Question 18: We are a very _______family and support each other through any crisis. 

A. old-established B. close-knit C. hard-up D. well-to-do 

Question 19: Her family and friends have given her lots of _________ 

A. supports B. support C. supporters D. supportive 

Question 20: She was brought up in a ________ family. She can’t understand the financial 

problem we are facing. 

A. kind B. wealthy C. broke D. poor 

Question 21: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very _________boy. 

A. stubborn B. mischievous C. spoiled D. bright 

Question 22: My family consist __________five people. my parents, my two younger 

brothers and I. 

A. of B. over C. up D. bright 

PART 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 23 

to 27. 

Many people today would like the traditional two-parent family back, that is to say, they want 

a man and a woman to (23)____________ for life; they also think the man should support the 

family, and the woman should stay home with the children. However, few families now 

(24)____________ in the this category. In fact, if more women decide to have children on 

their own, the single-parent household may become more typical than the traditional family 

in many countries. Also, couples may decide to have more children, or they might take in 

foster children or (25)____________ . And because people are staying single and living 

longer, there may be more one-person households. 

(26)____________ the other hand, some people believe that similar events happen again and 

again in history. if this is true, people may go back to the traditional (27)____________ or 

nuclear family of the past. Others think that the only certainty in history is change. in other 

words, the structure of the future family could begin to change faster and faster and in more 

and more ways. 

Question 23: A. marry B. wed C. engage D. gather 

Question 24: A. belong B. crowd C. group D. fall 

Question 25: A. bring up B. feel C. adapt D. adopt 

Question 26: A. in B. at C. on D. for 

Question 27: A. B. extensive C. enlarged D. big 

PART 8. 


indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 28 to 34. 

FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES 

Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a 

“housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money 

for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he 

did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. 

These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with 

the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend 

the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do

the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the 

children? 

Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband 

and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For 

example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife 

cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights. 

Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care 

from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are 

often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care 

help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with t his kind of help is 

the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. 

Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies 

now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with 

their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. 

For these men there is a new word. they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and 

more men are becoming househusbands every year. 

These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their 

children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives 

may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each 

other. 

Question 28: Sixty years ago, most women ____________ 

A. went out to work B. had no children 

C. did not do much housework D. were housewives 

Question 29: Nowadays, there are __________. 

A. more women going out to work than before 

B. more and more women staying with the children all day 

C. more work outside the home than before 

D. more housewives than before 

Question 30: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______ 

A. tidying up B. cooking and washing up 

C. washing and ironing D. Shopping 

Question 31: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________. 

A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center

B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way 

C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center 

D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care 

Question 32: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _______________ 

A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children 

B. fathers who spend more time with their children 

C. parents who work part-time 

D. children who spend more time with fathers than 

Question 33: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ______ 

A. help families B. not happen 

C. cause problems for a marriage D. not change the children at all 

Question 34: This article is about ________ 

A. American men as househusbands B. housewives in America 

C. how more American women are working D. how family life in America is changing 

Question 35: What does the companies in USA do to help parents? 

A. Pay them more. B. pay for hiring babysitter. 

C. allow parents to work less than the usual. D. help them to bring up their children. 

PART 9. 



The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children, may be more an 

American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American 

family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different 

racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups. 

The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current 

American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who 

either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20 

percent of the total number of American households are single people, usually women over 

sixty-five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried 

people who choose to live together; and the rest, about 7 percent are single, usually divorced 

parents, with at least one child. Today, these varied family types are typical, and therefore, 

normal. Apparently, many Americans are achieving supportive relationships in family forms 

other than the traditional one.

Question 36: With what topic is the passage mainly concerned? 

A. The traditional American family B. The nuclear family 

C. The current American family D. The ideal family 

Question 37: The writer implies that _____. 

A. there have always been a wide variety of family arrangement in the United States 

B. racial, ethnic, and religious groups have preserved the traditional family structure 

C. the ideal American family is the best structure 

D. fewer married couples are having children 

Question 38: The word 'current' in line 7 could best be replaced by which of the following? 

A. typical B. present C. perfect D. traditional 

Question 39: In the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no 

children represent _____. 

A. 1/3 percent of households B. 20 percent of households 

C. 7 percent of households D. 3 percent of households 

Question 40: Who generally constitutes a one-person household? 

A. A single man in his twenties B. An elderly man 

C. A single woman in her late sixties D. A divorced woman 

Question 41: What is nuclear family? 

A. a social unit composed of two parents and one or more children. 

B. a family consisting of a family nucleus and various relatives, as grandparents. 

C. a family in which a parent brings up a child or children alone, without a partner 

D. a hard-up family 

Question 42: Unmarried people living together represent__________________. 

A. 3 percent B. 20 percent C. 7 percent D. 1/3 percent 

PART 10. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is 

closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

Question 43: I haven't met my grandparents for five years. 

A. I often met my grandparents five years ago. 

B. I last met my grandparents five years ago. 

C. I have met my grandparents for five years. 

D. I didn't meet my grandparents five years ago. 

Question 44: We survived that accident because we were wearing our seat belts.

A. But for our seat belts, we would have survived that accident. 

B. Had we not been wearing our seat belts, we wouldn't have survived that accident. 

C. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident. 

D. If we weren't wearing our seat belts, we couldn't have survived that accident. 

Question 45: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally. 

A. Sally refused to go to work at the weekend. 

B. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend. 

C. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend. 

D. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend. 

PART 11. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that 

needs correction in each of the following questions. 

Question 46: My mother always get up early to prepare breakfast for everyone in the family. 

A. get B. to prepare C. everyone D. the family 

Question 47: I prefer living in a nuclear family than a joint one. 

A. living B. nuclear C. than D. one 

Question 48: He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia. 

A. comes B. large C. them D. live 

PART 12. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best 

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 49: Some kinds of fish live in fresh water. Others live in sea water. 

A. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, for others live in sea water. 

B. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, and others live in sea water. 

C. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, or others live in sea water. 

D. Some kinds of fish live in fresh water, so others live in sea water. 

Question 50: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us. 

A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us. 

B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us. 

C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us. 

D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.

Đáp án 

1-A 2-B 3-A 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-A 8-A 9-A 10-B 

11-A 12-B 13-C 14-D 15-A 16-B 17-C 18-B 19-A 20-B 

21-B 22-A 23-A 24-D 25-D 26-C 27-A 28-D 29-A 30-C 

31-A 32-A 33-A 34-D 35-C 36-C 37-A 38-B 39-A 40-C 

41-A 42-A 43-B 44-B 45-A 46-A 47-C 48-C 49-B 50-A




Nhận 

biết 

Thông hiểu Vận 

dụng 

thấp 


Ngữ âm 




Sai về ngữ 

pháp 



Từ loại 


Mạo từ 

Đại từ 




Q44,45,46 


Hoàn thành 

câu 

Ngữ pháp 



Mạo từ 

Đại từ 


Liên từ 



Q11,12,13,14,15,16,21,22 

Từ vựng 

Từ loại Q17,19 

Word choice 

Q18 


Q20 


Từ đồng 

Q9,10 

nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

Q47 

nghĩa 

Nối câu 

Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q48,49,50 

Q23,24,25,26,27,28 

Q29,30,31,32,33 

Q34,35,36,37,38,39 

Q40

PART 1. 

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. 

Question 1: A. important B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant 

Question 2: A. comfortable B. necessary C. community D. memorable 

PART 2. 

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. 

Question 3: A. wicked B. wanted C. stopped D. cooked 

Question 4: A. serves B. hopes C. likes D. writes 

PART 3. 



Question 5: “Let's chat on line”. – “___________________” 

A. Not at all. B. thank you. C. good luck. D. good idea. 

Question 6: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” – “______________.” 

A. Yes, I’d love to. B. Yes, so do I. C. I’m very happy. D. Yes, it is. 

PART 4. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE 

in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 

Question 7: She was the child of a broken marriage 

A. broken B. disastrous C. happy D. failed 

Question 8: She seems to have the right attitude for the job. 

A. favorable B. aggressive C. positive D. responsible 

PART 5. 



Question 9: In some industrial zones, the production processes may result in serious 

environmental problem. 

A. enormous B. little C. minor D. petty 

Question 10: The government should do more to protect the environment. 

A. pollute B. preserve C. damage D. harm 

PART 6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to 

each of the following questions. 

Question 11: Having finished her degree, __________________. 

A. she started to work for an international company 

B. It took her 2 years to find a good job 

C. the students carried out many experiments 

D. her job came up to her expectation. 

Question 12: The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government. 

A. each B. each of which C. each of them D. each of that 

Question 13: An endangered species is a species____ population is so small that it is in 

danger of extinction. 

A. what B. which C. whose D. who 

Question 14: Do you know the boy ______ at the party last week? 

A. we talked about B. about him we talked 

C. we talk about him D. who we talked about him 

Question 15: The exercises which we are doing ______ very difficult. 

A. is B. has been C. are D. was 

Question 16: The man ______ on the chair behind me kept talking during the film, ______ 

really annoyed me. 

A. having sat/ that B. sitting/ which C. to sit/ what D. to be sitting/ who 

Question 17: The _____________ friendly products are designed not to harm the natural 

environment. 

A. environment B. environmental C. environmentally D. environmentalist 

Question 18: "Excuse me. Where is the _________office of OXFAM located?" 

A. leading B. head C. central D. summit 

Question 19: It is not always easy to make a good ______ at the last minute. 

A. decide B. decision C. decisive D. decisively 

Question 20: A survey was ______ to study the effects of smoking on young adults. 

A. commented B. filled C. conducted D. carried 

Question 21: The better the weather is, ______. 

A. the most crowded the beaches get B. the most the beaches get crowded 

C. the more crowded the beaches get D. The more the beaches get crowded 

Question 22: The book ______ you gave me is very interesting. 

A. when B. which C. who D. where



to 28. 

If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has 

become a symbol of our wasteful, throw-away society. But there seems little doubt it is here 

to stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous (23)__________, even 

environmental ones. It’s not really the plastics themselves that are the evil ─ it's the way 

society chooses to use and (24)__________ them. 

Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal ─ 

non-renewable natural (25)__________.We (26)__________ well over three million tones of 

the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high 

(27)__________ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this 

(28)__________ about seven percent by weight of our domestic refuse. 

Question 23: A. savings B. pleasures C. benefits D. profits 

Question 24: A. abuse B. endanger C. store D. dispose 

Question 25: A. processes B. resources C. products D. fuels 

Question 26: A. import B. consign C. remove D. consume 

Question 27: A. amount B. proportion C. portion D. rate 

Question 28: A. makes B. carries C. takes D. constitutes 

PART 8. 


indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 33 

In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and 

Europe, recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new 

ways to be sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a 

second time. The motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle". The first 

step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and 

expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of 

packaging. usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People 

should try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way 

to reduce waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many 

customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. 

For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the 

manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a

product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. 

To reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop. 

The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. 

After customers empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the 

drinks collect the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to 

make new bottles is saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a 

common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic 

from throwaway bottles. 

The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned 

and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to 

make one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect 

and recycle aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources. 

Question 29: What is the main topic of the passage?. 

A. How to reduce garbage disposal. 

B. What people often understand about the term 'recycle’. 

C. What is involved in the recycling movement. 

D. How to live sensitively to the environment. 

Question 30: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT________ 

A. buy high-quality product. B. buy simply-wrapped things. 

C. reuse cups. D. buy fewer hamburgers. 

Question 31: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products? 

A. Because people will soon throw them away. 

B. Because they have to be repaired many times. 

C. Because customers change their ideas all the time. 

D. Because they produce less energy. 

Question 32: What best describes the process of reuse? 

A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again. 

B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed. 

C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected. 

D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed. 

Question 33: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling? 

A. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings. B. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. 

C. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil. D. TV sets and aluminum cans.

PART 9. 



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 change. 

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 the 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 the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, 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 a 

region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification 

scheme of the cycles. The result is an increased 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. 

Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss? 

A. The economic impact of air pollution. 

B. What constitutes an air pollutant. 

C. How much harm air pollutants can cause. 

D. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere.

Question 35: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _____. 

A. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas 

B. most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled 

C. the definition of air pollution will continue to change 

D. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities 

Question 36: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important 

role in controlling air pollution? 

A. They function as part of a purification process. 

B. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants. 

C. They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants. 

D. They have existed since the Earth developed. 

Question 37: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions 

_____. 

A. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants 

B. can overwhelm the natural system that removes pollutants 

C. will damage areas outside of the localized regions 

D. will react harmfully with natural pollutants 

Question 38: The word “localized” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _____. 

A. specified B. circled C. surrounded D. encircled 

Question 39: 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 is in a localized area 

C. the natural level is also known D. it can be calculated quickly 

Question 40: Which of the following is best supported by the passage? 

A. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air 

pollution laws. 

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

laws. 

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

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

PART 10. 



Question 41: “I will help you with the housework”, Mai said.

A. Mai promised to help me with the housework. 

B. Mai asked me to help her with the housework. 

C. Mai begged to help me with the housework. 

D. Mai insisted on helping me with the housework. 

Question 42: There is not a single corner of Hue that my friend hasn't visited. 

A. My friend has visited only a single part of Hue. 

B. My friend has visited every part of Hue already. 

C. My friend hasn't visited most parts of Hue. 

D. My friend hasn't visited any parts of Hue. 

Question 43: This is the first time I have gone out for a picnic. 

A. I have ever gone out for a picnic. 

B. I have never gone out for a picnic before. 

C. I had never gone out for a picnic before. 

D. All are correct. 

PART 11. 



Question 44: The man for who the police are looking robbed the bank yesterday. 

A. who B. are C. robbed D. the 

Question 45: The man that you are looking for living next door. 

A. The B. that C. are D. living 

Question 46: It is complicated because pollution is caused by things when benefit people. 

A. complicated B. because C. is caused D. when 

PART 12. 



Question 47: Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position. 

A. The position wasn’t given to him in spite of his ability to do the job. 

B. He was given neither the job nor the position. 

C. Because he couldn’t do the job, he wasn’t given the position. 

D. He got the position despite being unable to do the job. 

Question 48: A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient. 

A. A waitress, who served us, was very impolite and impatient. 

B. A waitress, which served us, was very impolite and impatient.

C. A waitress who served us was very impolite and impatient. 

D. A waitress whom served us, was very impolite and impatient. 

Question 49: He was suspected of stealing credit cards. The police have investigated him for 

days. 

A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards. 

B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days. 

C. Having suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days. 

D. Suspected of stealing credit cards, he has been investigated for days. 

Question 50: The girl packed the vase in polyester foam. She didn’t want it to get broken in 

the post. 

A. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so that it wouldn’t get broken in the post. 

B. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so it didn’t get broken in the post. 

C. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam so as it wouldn’t get broken in the post. 

D. The girl packed the vase in polyester foam for it didn’t get broken in the post. 

Đáp án 

1-D 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-D 6-A 7-C 8-B 9-A 10-B 

11-A 12-B 13-C 14-A 15-C 16-B 17-C 18-B 19-B 20-C 

21-C 22-B 23-C 24-A 25-B 26-D 27-A 28-D 29-C 30-D 

31-A 32-B 33-C 34-B 35-C 36-A 37-B 38-A 39-C 40-D 

41-A 42-B 43-B 44-A 45-D 46-D 47-A 48-A 49-D 50-A

Q38,39,4 




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biết 

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dụng 

thấp 

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Q47 




Mạo từ 

Đại từ 




Q48 


Hoàn thành 

câu 

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Mạo từ 

Đại từ 


Liên từ 



Q13 

Q18,19,21,23,25,26 

Từ loại 

Word choice 

Q15,17,20,22,24 

Từ vựng 


Q11,12,14,16 


Từ đồng 

nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q9,10 

Q45,46 


Điền từ 

Q27,28, 

Đọc hiểu Q33,3


from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 

Question 1: A. humorous B. educator C. organism D. contaminate 

Question 2: A. contrary B. graduate C. document D. attendance 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined sound that 

is pronounced differently from the rest 

Question 3: A. purity B. burning C. cure D. durable 

Question 4: A. see B. seen C. sportsman D. sure 



Question 5: “Mum! I’ve got 10 point on the test.” “________” 

A. Good way! B. You are right C. Good job! D. Oh, hard luck! 

Question 6: “Would you like me to get a taxi?” “________” 

A. Yes, please, if it’s no bother. B. Well, let’s see. 

C. That would be delightful. Thanks. D. Yes, I see. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is opposite in 

meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. 

Question 7: There is a lesson for all parents in this tragic accident. 

A. boring B. mysterious C. comic D. incredible 

Question 8: Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? 

A. fleeting B. fierce C. stable D. loose 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in 


Question 9: In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women. 

A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive 

Question 10: Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals. 

A. inevitable B. imminent C. controversial D. absolute 


the following questions. 

Question 11: I have a mere ________ of German. 

A. smattering B. knowledge C. acquaintance D. command 

Question 12: Please don't ________ a word of this to anyone else, it's highly confidential. 

A. breathe B. speak C. pass D. mutter 

Question 13: It’s a small lamp, so it doesn't ________ off much light.

A. cast B. give C. shed D. spend 

Question 14: The fumes were so thick that he was ________ for breath. 

A. suffocating B. inhaling C. gasping D. wheezing 

Question 15: The storm causing flooding and landslides in Miami prompted the government 

to ________ hundreds from coastal towns. 

A. evacuate B. demolish C. contribute D. evaporate 

Question 16: You dropped it down the stairs? You're lucky it is still in one ________! 

A. whole B. piece C. entirely D. unit 

Question 17: They are conducting a wide ________ of surveys throughout Viet Nam. 

A. collection B. range C. selection D. group 

Question 18: John paid $20 for his meal, ________ he had thought it would cost. 

A. not much as B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as 

Question 19: ________ over long distances is a fact. 

A. That electricity transmitting B. That electricity can be transmitted 

C. That electricity D. That can be transmitted 

Question 20: John ________ knowledge from many of his life experiences to his work. 

A. approved B. accomplished C. appreciated D. applied 

Question 21: ________, sheep were then used for wool. 

A. Having first domesticated for milk production 

B. Having been first domesticated for milk production 

C. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production 

D. Although they had first domesticated for milk production 

Question 22: Lorie is very thin, ________ her young sister, who is quite heavy. 

A. unlike B. dissimilar to C. dislike D. unlikely 

Question 23: It is a fact that ________ form of energy. 

A. electricity being the most useful B. electricity is the most useful 

C. the most useful in electricity D. electricity the most useful 

Question 24: Prices of flats ________ from a few thousand to millions of dollars. 

A. change B. vary C. differ D. fluctuate 

Question 25: The policeman explained to us ________ get to the market. 

A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we 

Question 26: Is this the address ________ you want the package sent? 

A. that B. where C. to which D. which

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option 

for each of the blanks. 

Owning a car has several advantages. ___________(27), you can go wherever you want, 

whenever you want. You don’t have to depend on public transport, and ___________(28), you 

will feel more independent. ___________(29), you are able to give lifts to friends, or carry heavy 

loads of shopping. 

___________(30), there can be certain financial problems, especially if you live in a city. 

Running a car can be costly, since you have to spend quite an amount on items___________(31) 

petrol, servicing the car, and repairs. You might also have problem with parking, as every where 

is more and more crowded with cars. ___________(32) most people feel that the advantages of 

owning a car outweigh the disadvantages. 

Question 27: A. First of all B. As a result C. Generally D. Besides 

Question 28: A. however B. personally C. since D. as a result 

Question 29: A. In contrast B. In my opinion C. Besides D. However 

Question 30: A. On the other hand B. To sum up C. Thus D. For example 

Question 31: A. as B. such as C. owning to D. alike 

Question 32: A. Overall B. Secondly C. Nonetheless D. Notwithstanding 

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 following questions. 

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his 

own use. This not only provided a more abundant food source but also allowed more people 

to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, 

livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know 

today. 

As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise 

their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural 

history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes 

overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a 

plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ. 

Thus, an extract made from a heartshaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering 

from heart problems. 

Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of 

our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.

Question 33: What does this passage mainly discuss? 

A. Cures from plants B. The beginning of natural history 

C. Prehistoric man D. Early plants and animals 

Question 34: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ________. 

A. the need for more readily available food 

B. lack of wild animals and plant 

C. early man’s power as a hunter 

D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic 

Question 35: The word “This” in the first paragraph refers to ________. 

A. providing food for man 

B. man’s domestication of plants and animals 

C. man’s ability to live on a small plot of land 

D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man 

Question 36: The word “blossomed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to 

________. 

A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished 

Question 37: An herbalist is which of the following? 

A. A dreamer B. An early historian 

C. Someone who uses plants in medicine D. A farmer 



Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered 

unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. 

They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone 

shows that they are cool and connected. 

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals 

worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health 

problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about 

this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. 

They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. 

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who 

use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with 

modem scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age 

because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often

forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six 

hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed 

his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree. 

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech 

machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone 

companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry 

about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile 

phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your 

mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and 

convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label 

that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too 

often. 

Question 38: The most suitable title for the passage could be________. 

A. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” 

B. “Mobile Phones. A Must of Our Time” 

C. “The Way Mobile Phones Work” 

D. “Technological Innovations and Their Price” 

Question 39: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people 

because ____________. 

A. they make them look more stylish 

B. they are indispensable in every day communications 

C. they keep the users alert all the time 

D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones 

Question 40: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned 

with________, 

A. the mobility of the mind and the body 

B. the resident memory 

C. the arteries of the brain 

D. the smallest units of the brain 

Question 41: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is 

________. 

A. their radiant light 

B. their power of attraction 

C. their raiding power

D. their invisible rays 

Question 42: According to the writer, people should_____ 

A. never use mobile phones in all cases 

B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies 

C. keep off mobile phones regularly 

D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases 

Question 43: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often______. 

A. suffered serious loss of mental ability 

B. had a problem with memory 

C. abandoned his family 

D. could no longer think lucidly 

Question 44: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means 

A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately 



Question 45: Considering that we travelled right across the country, the bus ticket was 

surprisingly reasonable. 

A. Because we were able to move right through the country, the price of the bus ticket didn't 

bother us. 

B. The ticket for the bus, which took us from one side of the country to the other, was the 

cheapest that we could find. 

C. The most reasonable way to go right across the country was by bus, so we bought 

ourselves a ticket. 

D. As the bus brought us right across the country, we found the price of the ticket to be 

cheaper than its value to us. 

Question 46: I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour. 

A. It is completely exhausting after half-an-hour I listening to Marion. 

B. Half-an-hour listening to Marion leaves me feeling completely exhausted. 

C. Feeling completely exhausted, I spent half-an-hour listening to Marion. 

D. When I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour, she feels exhausting completely. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs 

correction 

Question 47: Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival. 

A. a clay B. because C. it D. their survival

Question 48: Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and 

mathematics. 

A. on B. principles C. chemists D. mathematics 



Question 49: Joe does a lot of exercise. He’s still very fat. 

A. Despite the fact that doing a lot of exercise, Joe’s still very fat. 

B. Joe does a lot of exercise, so he’s very fat. 

C. Even though joe does a lot of exercise, he’s very fat. 

D. Joe’s very fat, but he does a lot of exercise. 

Question 50: Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country. 

Mexico does not require US citizens to do the same. 

A. Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico 

does either 

B. Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and Mexico 

does not, either 

C. Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country, and neither 

Mexico does 

D. Canada does not require us citizens to obtain passports to enter the country while Mexico 

does 

Đáp án 

1-D 2-D 3-B 4-D 5-C 6-A 7-C 8-A 9-B 10-B 

11-A 12-A 13-B 14-C 15-A 16-B 17-B 18-B 19-B 20-D 

21-B 22-A 23-B 24-B 25-C 26-C 27-A 28-D 29-C 30-A 

31-B 32-A 33-B 34-A 35-B 36-D 37-C 38-D 39-A 40-D 

41-D 42-D 43-B 44-B 45-D 46-B 47-A 48-C 49-C 50-B




Nhận 

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hiểu 

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dụng 

thấp 


Ngữ âm 


Hoàn thành 

câu 






pháp 


Ngữ pháp 

Từ vựng 

Từ loại 


Mạo từ 

Đại từ 






Mạo từ 

Đại từ 


Q16 

Liên từ Q22,23 


Q14 

Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu Q12,15 

Từ loại 

Word choice 


Q17 

Q13,18,19,20,21 

Q47 

Q46 

Q11 


Từ đồng 

Q9,10 

nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Nối câu 

Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q44,45 

Q48,49,50 

Q24,25,26,27,28 

Q29,30,31,32,33,34,35 

Q36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43



Question 1: A. opponent B. habitat C. contribute D. eternal 

Question 2: A. cognition B. position C. recommend D. commitment 


is pronounced differently from the rest 

Question 3: A. soon B. flood C. pool D. fool 

Question 4: A. center B. carry C. score D. cake 



Question 5: “Have a nice weekend!” – “Thank you. ________________.” 

A. Me too B. same to you C. The same to you D. The same with you 

Question 6: “Could you bring me some water?” – “________________.” 

A. Certainly, sir B. No, I can't C. Yes, I can D. I don't want to 



Question 7: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company. 

A. half B. halfway C. effective D. complete 

Question 8: The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it. 

A. exhausting B. forceful C. energetic D. half-hearted 



Question 9: You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to 

enter the classroom with great confidence 

A. defensive B. inadequate C. thorough D. sufficient 

Question 10: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. 

A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful 



Question 11: __________ parents of Thomas claimed that he was at____home at the time 

of________robbery. 

A. X-X-the B. The -X- the C. The -the-the D. X – X - a 

Question 12: Nowadays children would prefer history ________ in more practical ways. 

A. be taught B. teach C. to be taught D. to be teaching

Question 13: The discovery was a major__________for research workers. 

A. breakthrough B. break-in C. breakdown D. breakout 

Question 14: I accidentally ________ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. 

A. lost touch with B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. caught sight of 

Question 15: Jane. “Do you think it's going to rain”. 

Mary. “________.” 

A. I hope not so B. I hope not C. I don't hope so D. I don't hope either 

Question 16: In the United States _______ the states but Hawaii is an island. 

A. all of B. neither of C. none of D. no of 

Question 17: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ________. 

A. brain B. tongue C. mind D. memory 

Question 18: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is 

very________. 

A. narrow-minded B. kind-hearted C. open-minded D. absent-minded 

Question 19: It’s good idea to see your doctor regularly for ________. 

A. a revision B. a check up C. an investigation D. a control 

Question 20: When ________ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he 

suggests that we use his first name. 

A. speaking B. discussing C. talking D. addressing 

Question 21: UNICEF _______supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all 

over the world. 

A. presents B. assists C. provides D. offers 

Question 22: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _______ they 

will try their best. 

A. but B. although C. despite D. however 

Question 23: I am sending you my curriculum vitae__________you will have a chance to 

study it before our interview. 

A. so that B. because C. for D. since 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option 

for each of the blanks. 

If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (24) ________ to 

your education or your work, try reading more books. (25) ________ up some of the 

interestingly informative books and search for well - researched materials that can help you 

grow.

We should encourage our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. 

Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior 

way to get information than television?" That is (26) ________ interesting point of view 

worth further (27) ________. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the 

demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that require a person to be able to watch TV but 

reading is an integral part of many jobs. 

The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write 

something down and, in no time, it can be communicated to many different people. Not only 

that, we can (28) ________ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. 

A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching 

TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you 

are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time 

and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information. 

Question 24: A. gain B. gather C. collect D. contribute 

Question 25: A. Make B. Pick C. Set D. Take 

Question 26: A. a B. an C. the D. X 

Question 27: A. exploration B. explore C. explorer D. explorative 

Question 28: A. digest B. inhale C. breathe D. eat 



Most people think that lions only come from Africa. This is understandable because in fact 

most lions do come from there but this has not always been the case. If we went back ten 

thousand years. we would find that there were lions roaming vast sections of the globe. 

However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion’s former habitat remains. 

Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions. It is almost a hundred thousand years since the 

Asiatic lions split off and developed as a sub-species. At one time the Asiatic lion was living 

as far west as Greece and they were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through 

various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India. In museums now, you can see 

Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them. Most of them are dated at 

around 500 B.C. However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free to thousand years 

ago. Over the next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas 

declined steadily, but it was only in the nineteenth century that they disappeared from 

everywhere but in India.

The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion. 

There are now around three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this 

sanctuary. However, despite living in a sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they 

still face a number of problems that threaten their survival. One of these is the ever-present 

danger of disease. This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions in 1994, 

and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off 

many of the Asiatic lions there. India’s lions are particular vulnerable because they have a 

limited gene pool. The reason for this is interesting – it is because all of them are descended 

from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took a particular interest in them. He 

was very healthy, and he managed to protect them otherwise they would probably have died 

out completely. 

When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality. They are very 

impressive animals and you would never guess that they this vulnerability when you look at 

them. 

Question 29: According to the passage, ten thousand years ago,____________. 

A. lions did not live in small forests 

B. lions came mainly from Africa 

C. lions roamed much more than nowadays 

D. there were much more lion habitats than nowadays 

Question 30: The phrase “split off” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning 

to____________. 

A. spotted animals B. divided 

C. developed into different species D. changed the original species 

Question 31: The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to____________. 

A. weak B. careless C. cautious D. easily protected 

Question 32: The Asiatic lion____________. 

A. was looking for food mainly in the Middle East 

B. was searching for food in a wide range of countries 

C. was searching for food mainly in India and Africa 

D. was looking for food mainly in India 

Question 33: According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary____________. 

A. protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases 

B. cannot reduce the Asiatic lion’s risk of catching diseases 

C. can make the Asiatic lion become weak

D. is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected 

Question 34: The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion 

EXCEPT that ____________. 

A. strong B. vulnerable C. vital D. impressive 

Question 35: The passage is written to____________. 

A. persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions 

B. explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions 

C. describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary 

D. provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions 



If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you. You can go swimming all year round 

in the warm water. You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat. If you like boats, 

you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing. Or, you can also try some other water sports 

that are especially popular in Hawaii. surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving. 

Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago. The Hawaiians called it “he’e 

nalu”, which means “to slide on a wave”. If you want to try surfing, you need, first of all, to 

be a good swimmer. You also have to have an excellent sense of balance. You must swim out 

from the beach with your surfboard under your arm. When you get to where the waves begin 

to break, you wait for a calm moment. Then you try to stand up on the board. The wave will 

begin to rise under you. You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of 

the wave. The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down. If you can manage 

this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore. 

Scuba diving and snorkeling are two ways to get a close look at the beauty lying below the 

surface of the ocean. The waters off the Hawaiian Islands are clean, clear and warm. They 

contain hundreds of kinds of colorful fish. The undersea world is made even more colorful by 

the coral reefs of red, gold, white and light purple. Among these reefs there may be larger fish 

or sea turtles. Scuba diving allows you to see the most interesting undersea sights. “Scuba” 

means “Self- contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus”, that is, equipment for breathing 

and swimming around far under water. In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how 

to scuba dive. After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone. 

Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you 

are scuba diving.

If you are adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving. Less equipment is 

needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel) and flippers for your feet. It only takes a 

few minutes to learn how to snorkel. Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can 

swim with your face below the surface. Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface, 

and keep yourself moving with your flippers. Even from the surface like this, there will be 

plenty of color and beauty to see. 

Question 36: The passage is about______________. 

A. water sports around the world B. surfing 

C. tourist activities in Hawaii D. water sports in Hawaii 

Question 37: You can infer from the passage that______________. 

A. water sports are all expensive 

B. you need to take a course for all water sports 

C. everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water 

D. swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous 

Question 38: According to the passage, surfing______________. 

A. began as a sport in 1943 

B. was invented by the native Hawaiians 

C. requires expensive equipment 

D. is very dangerous 

Question 39: The water around the Hawaiian Islands is______________. 

A. often quite cold B. full of colorful things to see 

C. usually very dark D. full of dangerous fish 

Question 40: The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to______________. 

A. standing on the board B. keeping balanced and not falling down 

C. an exciting ride D. staying on top of the wave 

Question 41: According to the passage, scuba diving______________. 

A. is an ancient Hawaiian water sport 

B. requires special equipment and training 

C. is the only way to see the fish underwater 

D. requires good balance 

Question 42: The word “proper” in paragraph 4 refers to______________. 

A. enthusiastic B. informative C. appropriate D. short and clear 

Question 43: Which statement is supported by the information in the passage?

A. Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with 

flippers 

B. Snorkeling requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving 

C. Snorkeling is for adventurous people 

D. Snorkeling was invented in ancient times 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 

meaning to each of the following questions. 

Question 44: He decided not to go to university and went to work in a restaurant. 

A. Despite of going to university he went to work in a restaurant. 

B. He went to work in a restaurant instead of going to university. 

C. Instead of working in a restaurant, he went to university. 

D. He decided to go to work in a restaurant because he liked it. 

Question 45: Had he known more about the internet, he would have invested in some 

computer companies 

A. Knowing about the internet help him invest in some computer company 

B. He didn’t know much about the internet and he didn’t invest in any computer companies 

C. Knowing about the internet , he would have invested in some computer companies 

D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the 

internet 


correction 

Question 46: The passengers, tired after a very long trip, was relaxing in every available seat 

in the airport lobby. 

A. The B. very C. was relaxing D. available 

Question 47: If we had more time last week, we would certainly have finished the project on time. 

A. had B. certainly C. the D. on time 



Question 48: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot. 

A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes. 

B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes, 

C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter. 

D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.

Question 49: Home schooling is apparently very successful. Many people still believe in the 

benefits of traditional schooling. 

A. Because home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the 


B. As long as home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the 


C. Even though home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the 


D. In spite of home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the 


Question 50: The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few costumers. 

A. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business. 

B. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better. 

C. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance. 

D. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better. 

Đáp án 

1-B 2-C 3-B 4-A 5-C 6-A 7-D 8-D 9-C 10-C 

11-B 12-C 13-A 14-D 15-B 16-C 17-B 18-A 19-B 20-D 

21-C 22-A 23-A 24-D 25-B 26-B 27-A 28-A 29-D 30-C 

31-A 32-B 33-B 34-A 35-D 36-D 37-C 38-B 39-B 40-B 

41-B 42-C 43-A 44-B 45-B 46-C 47-A 48-A 49-C 50-A




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pháp 




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Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu Q45,47 

Hoàn thành 

câu 

Ngữ pháp 

Dạng và Thì động từ Q15,17 


Mạo từ 

Đại từ 


Liên từ 

Q12 


Q22 


Q13,16,18, 

Từ loại 

19,20,21 

Từ vựng 

Word choice Q11,14 



Từ đồng 

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nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

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Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q42,43,44 

Q48,49,50 

Q23,24, 

25,26,27 

Q28,29,30, 

31,32,33,3 

4

Q35,36,37, 

38,39,40,41 



Question 1: A. express B. effort C. employ D. reduce 

Question 2: A. preference B. attraction C. advantage D. infinitive 


is pronounced differently from the rest. 

Question 3: A. laughed B. sacrificed C. cooked D. explained 

Question 4: A. airports B. ways C. questions D. pictures 



Question 5: - Charles. “ Do you fancy going to a movie this evening ? ” 

- Lisa. “ ____________” 

A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that. B. Not at all. Go ahead. 

C. Not so bad. And you ? D. That would be nice. 

Question 6: - Duong. “ My first English test was not as good as I expected.” 

- Thomas “ __________” 

A. Good Heavens ! B. That’s brilliant enough ! 

C. It’s okay, don’t worry D. Never mind, better job next time ! 



Question 7: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly. 

A. gently B. cleverly C. reasonably D. brutally 

Question 8: Many people oppose corporal punishment when educating young children 

though several of them are naughty. 

A. appreciate B. agree with C. are in favor of D. disapprove of 



Question 9: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate. 

A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down 

Question 10: The people interviewed for the survey were randomly selected. 

A. thoughtfully B. carefully C. indiscriminately D. carelessly



Question 11: Many applicants find a job interview__________if they are not well-prepared 

for it. 

A. impressive B. stressful C. threatening D. time-consuming 

Question 12: He managed to win the race__________hurting his foot before the race. 

A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. because of 

Question 13: Hardly__________when the argument began. 

A. when he arrived B. he had arrived C. than he arrived D. had he arrived 

Question 14: Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention 

of__________devices. 

A. environment-friendly B. time-consuming 

C. labor-saving D. pollution-free 

Question 15: By the end of the 21st century, scientists__________a cure for the common cold. 

A. will find B. will have found C. will be finding D. will have been 

finding 

Question 16: Last Sunday was __________that we took a drive in the country. 

A. so beautiful day B. such a beautiful day C. so a beautiful day D. such beautiful day 

Question 17: Widespread forest destruction__________in this particular area. 

A. must have seen B. ought to see C. could have seen D. can be seen 

Question 18: The greater the demand, __________the price. 

A. the highest B. the high C. higher D. the higher 

Question 19: After twenty years collecting stamps, Mike__________interested in them. 

A. is not longer B. no longer C. no longer is D. is no longer 

Question 20: He asked me __________. 

A. since when I’m waiting B. how long I have been waiting 

C. how long I had been waiting D. since when I waited 

Question 21: __________ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat. 

A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived 

C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived 

Question 22: He still hasn’t really__________the death of his mother. 

A. recovered B. got over C. cured D. treated 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best option for 

each of the blanks.

Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The 

(23)_________ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods 

(24)_________ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video 

camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if 

you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short 

(25)_________ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a 

(26)_________ at the most suitable level. 

The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (27)_________ of situations at the 

advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when 

you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading 

efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures. 

Question 23: A. maximum B. minimum C. small D. large 

Question 24: A. in B. of C. on D. for 

Question 25: A. in B. exam C. course D. lesson 

Question 26: A. form B. class C. grade D. course 

Question 27: A. variety B. amount C. number D. lot 



Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the 

dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged 

around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced 

following the Norman invasion off 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, 

spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. 

However, during the course of the next two century, English began to spread around the 

globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary 

work. Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts 

of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary 

language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. 

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in 

English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main 

language of technology, advertising, media, international airport, and air traffic controllers. 

Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are 

non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other 

language in the world.

Question 28: What is the main topic of the passage? 

A. The number of non-native users of English. 

B. The French influence on the English language. 

C. The expansion of English as an international language. 

D. The use of English for science and technology. 

Question 29: In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to ________ 

A. appeared B. hailed C. frequented D. engaged 

Question 30: In the first paragraph, the word "elements" is closest in meaning to ________ 

A. declaration B. features C. curiosities D. customs 

Question 31: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? 

A. In 1066 B. around 1350 C. before 1600 D. after 1600 

Question 32: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of 

English around the world except ____________. 

A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries D. 

colonization 

Question 33: In the second paragraph, the word "stored" is closest in meaning 

to____________. 

A. bought B. saved C. spent D. valued 

Question 34: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of 

English are there in the world today ? ____________. 

A. a quarter million B. half a million C. 350 million D. 700 million 



One of the highest honors for formalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. 

First awarded in 1927, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, 

John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others. As with many famous 

awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. 

Joseph Pulitzer’s story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, 

hard work and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864. He 

wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil 

War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German - language newspaper, the Westliche 

Post. His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the 

paper.

In 1978, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the 

newspaper took a controversial approach to new. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average 

reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue. Such an approach is 

commonplace today, but in Pulitzer’s time it was new and different. The approach led to the 

discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer ‘paper became very 

famous and is still produced today. 

The success of Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to 

give something back to his profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish 

university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to 

assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers 

to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to 

Columbia University so they could award prizes to great writers. 

The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group. For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the 

highlight of their career. If an author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer 

Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession. 

Question 35: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 3? 

A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards. 

B. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize. 

C. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners. 

D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer. 

Question 36: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize? 

A. to encourage people to remember his name and success 

B. encourage writers to remember the importance of quality 

C. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals 

D. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners 

Question 37: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to…… 

A. in part only B. brand new C. one and only D. very important 

Question 38: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize? 

A. Columbia University graduates B. journalism students 

C. noted writers and composers D. most newspaper reporters 

Question 39: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the 

average reader? 

A. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature 

B. He wrote stories about the war

C. He produced his own newspaper 

D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue 

Question 40: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage? 

A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student. 

B. He was rich even when he was young 

C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War 

D. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary 

Question 41: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage? 

A. oseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917. 

B. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career. 

C. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners. 

D. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers. 



Question 42: The gate was closed to stop the children running into the road. 

A. The gate was closed so the children can’t run into the road. 

B. The gate is closed so that the children don’t run into the road. 

C. The gate was closed so that the children couldn’t run into the road. 

D. The gate is closed so that the children couldn’t to run into the road. 

Question 43: If it hadn’t been for the wind, the fire would never have spread so fast 

A. Even without the wind, the fire would have spread just as fast. 

B. It was the wind that caused the fire to spread at such a speed. 

C. Had there been a wind, the wind would have spread even faster. 

D. The force of the wind affected the way the fire spread. 

Question 44: “ Don’t forget to hand in the report, Pete !” said Kate. 

A. Kate reminded Pete of handing in the report. 

B. Kate said that Pete Had forgotten to hand in the report. 

C. Kate forgot to hand in the report to Pete. 

D. Kate reminded Pete to hand in the report. 


correction

Question 45: Because the highway system was built 40 years ago , most of the roads now 

need to repair. 

A. Because B. was built C. most of D. to repair 

Question 46: Pointing in someone is usually considered impolite but it is acceptable when a 

teacher wants to get someone’s attention in class. 

A. Pointing in B. impolite C. when D. to get 

Question 47: If a student takes a course on Computer Science, it will take him four years 

doing the course. 

A. If B. takes a course C. take D. doing 



Question 48: She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured. 

A. If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured. 

B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured. 

C. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured. 

D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured. 

Question 49: Anne jogs every morning. It is very good for her health. 

A. Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health. 

B. Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health. 

C. Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health. 

D. Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health. 

Question 50: The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems. 

A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems. 

B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems. 

C. He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems. 

D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems. 

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1-B 2-A 3-D 4-A 5-D 6-D 7-A 8-B 9-C 10-C 

11-B 12-A 13-D 14-C 15-B 16-B 17-D 18-D 19-D 20-C 

21-A 22-B 23-A 24-B 25-A 26-B 27-A 28-C 29-A 30-B 

31-D 32-B 33-B 34-C 35-B 36-B 37-A 38-C 39-D 40-D 

41-A 42-C 43-B 44-D 45-D 46-A 47-D 48-D 49-B 50-C




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Q46 

Q48 

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câu 

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Dạng và Thì động từ Q15 Q15,17 


Mạo từ 

Đại từ 


Liên từ 


Q16 


Q12,17,19,20,21 

Từ loại 

Q22 

Word choice 

Q11,13,14,18 



Từ đồng 

nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q9,10 

Q43,44,45 


Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q23,24,25,26,27 

Q28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35 

Q36,37,38,39,40,41,42

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 

Question 1: A. realistic B. oceanic C. economy D. biology 

Question 2: A. prediction B. rehearsal C. essential D. industry 



questions 

Question 3: A. kite B. bite C. favorite D. quite 

Question 4: A. coached B. needed C. wanted D. beloved 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response 

to each of the following sentences 

Question 5: Mary. “Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?” Tony."_____” 

A. Not at all. I've finished my job B. Yes, you can use it 

C. Of course not. I still need it now D. Yes. It’s all right. 

Question 6: - Kathy. “Make yourself at home” – Jim. “ ______” 

A. Yes. Can I help you? B. Not at all. Don’t mention it. 

C. That’s very kind. Thank you. D. Thanks! Same to you. 

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 

meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 

Question 7: Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight” 

A. put forward B. look up C. slow down D. turn down 

Question 8: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do 

A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked 

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 

Question 9: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of 

the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991. 

A. treated B. dedicated C. helped D. started 

Question 10: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger. 

A. at the target B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to 

each of the following sentences 

Question 11: My father is in_______ of 30 engineers and 80 workers. 

A. pressure B. leadership C. impression D. charge

Question 12: ________taken my parents’ advice, I wouldn't be a teacher now. 

A. Had I B. If I hadn’t C. If I would have D. Could I have 

Question 13: He is decorating his house ___________selling it. 

A. in order to B. with a view to C. in order that D. so that 

Question 14: On_______ he had won the first prize in the competition, he cried out with joy. 

A. being told B. having cold C. telling D. saying 

Question 15: By the end of this March he ______here for 20 years. 

A. has been living B. will live C. will have been living D. will be living 

Question 16: The government is aiming___________ 50% reduction______ unemployment 

A. at /of B. in/ to C. on/ at D. at /in 

Question 17: I am not going to study French and__________ 

A. so is he B. neither is he C. he isn’t too D. either isn’t he 

Question 18: Many young people in rural areas don`t want to spend their lives on the farm 

like______ parents. 

A. weather-beaten B. up-to-date C. long-term D. wide-range 

Question 19: I believe nobody survived the plane crash_________ 

A. did I B. didn’t they C. did they D. did he 

Question 20: ________they arrived __________they were told to go back. 

A. No sooner/when B. Scarcely had/when C. Scarcely/when D. Hardly/when 

Question 21: Yuri Gagarin was the first person __________into space 

A. has traveled B. traveling C. traveled D. to travel 

Question 22: To preserve that _________, it was necessary to preserve the people that had 

created it. 

A. civilize B. civilization C. civility D. civil 


indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks 

Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries. As recently as 

1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all. The 

(23)_______of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government 

passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for 

school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries. 

(24) _______, many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending 

has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as 

computer databases and Internet access.

Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school 

districts (25)______ on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public 

schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located. 

Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (26)________ abundant 

resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support. In (27) 

__________school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or 

in small rooms. The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize 

and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged. 

Question 23: A. digit B. amount C. number D. numeral 

Question 24: A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Consequently D. Nevertheless 

Question 25: A. rely B. come C. go D. stay 

Question 26: A. for B. with C. on D. by 

Question 27: A. conflict B. converse C. contrary D. contrast 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer answer to 

each of the questions. 

One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R. Tolkien, achieved fame 

through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received 

his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a 

professor of Anglo-Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University. 

Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise The Lord of the Rings were 

written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien’s responsibilities as a 

professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had 

become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and 

legends created by Tolkien. The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed 

account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot 

chronicles the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring 

that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, 

describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle 

Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, dwarves, elves, monsters, 

wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled 

after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe. Although readers have 

scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien’s 

real life experiences in England during World War II, he denies the connection. He claims 

that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student grew out of his desire to create

mythology and legends about elves and their language. Tolkien was a masterful fantasy 

novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body or work that is still 

read and enjoyed throughout the world today. 

Question 28: What is one of the reasons it took Tolkien thirteen years to complete the 

trilogy? 

A. His military service in World War II B. His duties at the university 

C. His need to study more mythology D. His family responsibilities 

Question 29: What does this passage mainly discuss? 

A. J.R.R. Tolkien’s work as a professor B. The popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien 

C. All of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy books D. J.R.R. Tolkien and his trilogy 

Question 30: What does the word ‘trilogy’ mean? 

A. A group of three literary works B. An unrelated group of books 

C. A specific type of fantasy novel D. A long novel 

Question 31: According to the passage when did The Lord of the Rings trilogy become 

popular with young people? 

A. After World War II B. In the late 1960s C. Between 1936 and 1946 D. In 1892 

Question 32: The following sentence could be added to paragraph 2. Where would it best fit 

into this paragraph? “Once the ring is found by hobbit, a wizard selects a group to take 

the ring to the volcano where it was forged and destroy it.” 

A. After the sentence that ends with “heroic epic” 

B. After the sentence that ends with “fantasy world” 

C. After the sentence that ends with “rule the world” 

D. After the sentence that ends with “monster, wizards, and some humans” 

Question 33: When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy? 

A. During World War II B. When he was a student 

C. When he was a professor D. During World War I 

Question 34: What can we assume is true about Tolkien? 

A. He enjoyed studying mythology and folklore. 

B. He spent most of his life in the military. 

C. He wrote the trilogy about his real life experiences. 

D. He lived in Greece. 

Question 35: What can we assume is NOT true about Middle Earth?' 

A. People dominated Middle Earth. 

B. Middle Earth was based on European folktales

C. The good and evil kingdoms fought for power. 

D. Middle Earth was a fictional world. 

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 

Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the 

classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly 

meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become 

commonplace. 

One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because 

reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical 

development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most 

adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. 

The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As 

the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was 

some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less 

common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as 

libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other 

readers. Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether 

books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of 

materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument 

remains with us still in education. However, whateverits virtues, the old shared literacy culture 

had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and 

periodicals for a specialised readership on the other. 

By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to 

books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. 

The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term 

“reading” implied. 

Question 36: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______. 

A. people relied on reading for entertainment 

B. silent reading had not been discovered 

C. there were few places available for private reading 

D. few people could read to themselves 

Question 37: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”. 

A. for everybody’s use B. most preferable

C. attracting attention D. widely used 

Question 38: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______. 

A. an increase in the average age of readers B. an increase in the number of books 

C. a change in the nature of reading D. a change in the status of literate people 

Question 39: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of 

______. 

A. the decreasing need to read aloud B. the development of libraries 

C. the increase in literacy D. the decreasing number of listeners 

Question 40: The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means 

“______”. 

A. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge 

B. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge 

C. a reading volume for particular professionals 

D. a status for readers specializ 

Question 41: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who 

______”. ed in mass media 

A. is good at public speaking B. takes part in an audition 

C. practices reading to an audience D. is interested in spoken language 

Question 42: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the 

old shared literacy culture EXCEPT ______. 

A. the inappropriate reading skills B. the specialized readership 

C. the diversity of reading materials D. the printed mass media 

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 

meaning to the first sentences of each of the following questions 

Question 43: At the factory, he likes people to let him save his own way 

A. At the factory, he doesn’t like it when people to let him what to do 

B. At the factory, he often needs the help of other people in his work 

C. At the factory, he doesn’t accept help from people he dislikes 

D. At the factory, he likes people to think all good ideas are his own 

Question 44: It would have been a perfect paper except for some mistakes 

A. It was a perfect paper B. The word was spelt perfectly 

C. The paper had some mistakes D. The teacher did not accept the paper 

Question 45: It’s waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony. 

A. Tony should be given explanation

B. It’s not worthy trying to explain anything to Tony 

C. To save time, explain it to Tony 

D. It’s well worth trying to explain things to Tony 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer answer sheet to indicate the underlined 

part that needs correction in each of the questions 

Question 46: By the time Robert will finish writing the first draft of his paper, most of the 

other students will have completed their final draft 

A. will finish B. writing C. most D. their 

Question 47: The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards 

work, a good team spirit, and that they work hard 

A. team leader B. his team members 

C. attitude towards work D. and that they work hard 

Question 48: Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was quickly sold to their owner 

A. Each B. cars C. quickly D. their 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the semtence that best 

combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 

Question 49: eople should not throw rubbish in the park. People should not cut down the 

trees in the park. 

A. People should both cut down the trees and throw rubbish in the park 

B. People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park. 

C. People should throw rubbish and cut down the trees in the park. 

D. People should either throw rubbish or cut down the trees in the park 

Question 50: The team reached the top of the mountain. The team spent a night there. 

A. The team had not only reached the top of the mountain, but they spend a night there as 

well. 

B. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there 

C. Not only did the team reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there as 

well 

D. The team both reach the top of the mountain but they also spent a night there 

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11-D 12-A 13-B 14-A 15-C 16-D 17-B 18-A 19-C 20-B 

21-D 22-B 23-C 24-D 25-A 26-B 27-D 28-C 29-A 30-A 

31-B 32-B 33-A 34-A 35-A 36-D 37-D 38-C 39-C 40-B 

41-C 42-C 43-A 44-C 45-B 46-A 47-D 48-D 49-B 50-B




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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the 

position of the main stress in each of the following questions. 

Question 1: A. geographical B. environmental C. agricultural D. biological 

Question 2: A. ordinary B. decompose C. emphasis D. calendar 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined 

part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions. 

Question 3: A. traveled B. stared C. landed D. seemed 

Question 4: A. effective B. eradicate C. enthusiastic D. effort 


to each of the following sentences 

Question 5: Cynthia. “Hi, Victor. Do you think it’s possible for us to have a talk sometime 

today?" Victor. “I’d love to, but______." 

A. it's pretty tight schedule today. B. I'm pretty tight schedule today. 

C. it has a pretty tight schedule today. D. I’ve got a pretty tight schedule today. 

Question 6: John. “What time did the meeting end?'' Laura. “_______." 

A. As soon as possible. B. For half an hour. C. In a minute. D. Just before lunch. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to 

the bold and underlined part in each of the following questions. 

Question 7: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence. 

A. strongly condemned B. publicly said C. openly criticized D. publicly supported 

Question 8: Names of the people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity. 

A. reveal B. cover C. presume D. conserve 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the 

bold and underlined part in each of the following questions. 

Question 9: We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan. 

A. cash and carry B. monthly payment C. credit card D. piece by piece 

Question 10: I told you clearly and definitely not to write your answers in pencil, Smith! 

A. altogether B. specifically C. thoroughly D. considerably 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 

questions. 

Question 11: Make sure you ______ up the data on your computer, because you might get a 

virus. 

A. back B. store C. save D. copy

Question 12: That's no excuse! You know you ______ this report by today. 

A. can’t have finished B. must have finished 

C. may not have finished D. should have finished 

Question 13: Indiana University, one of the largest in the nation, is located in a ____ town. 

A. small beautiful Midwestern B. beautiful Midwestern small 

C. Midwestern beautiful small D. beautiful small Midwestern 

Question 14: I was tired when you saw me because I____for the exam. 

A. studied B. have been studying C. had been studying D. would study 

Question 15: The______ on the kitchen table. 

A. grocery is B. grocery are C. groceries is D. groceries are 

Question 16: This winter wasn’t_______ as difficult as last winter. 

A. almost B. nearly C. closely D. just 

Question 17: _____ we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour. 

A. As if B. What if C. Even if D. Only if 

Question 18: His speech was careful and______, but his words seemed to make no sense. 

A. distinctive B. distinction C. distinct D. distinguish 

Question 19: Tom. “Is there anything interesting _____ the paper today?" Anna. “Well, 

there’s an unusual picture____ the back page ” 

A. on – on B. in – on C. in – in D. on - in 

Question 20: Mrs. Davies asked me to tell you that she would like ___ by Friday at the latest. 

A. the orders sent B. sending the orders C. sent the orders D. that you sent 

Question 21: It's ___ unique opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment. 

A. the B. no article C. a D. an 

Question 22: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach_____ our disappointment. 

A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to 

Question 23: The book would have been perfect_____ the ending. 

A. it hadn’t been for B. hadn’t it been for C. it had not been for D. had it not been 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word 

or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28. 

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (24)______ 

in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the 

(25) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more 

people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular 

time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century,

first in Europe and (26) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in 

towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than 

ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed 

or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (27) ______ sides and 

become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. 

The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused 

an increase in (28) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games 

such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing 

an important part in our lives. 

Question 24: A. started B. stemmed C. appeared D. came 

Question 25: A. result B. cause C. reason D. effect 

Question 26: A. lately B. next C. second D. then 

Question 27: A. choose B. take C. select D. decide 

Question 28: A. requirement B. need C. request D. demand 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct 

answer to each of the questions. 

We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, 

both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages 

in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different 

rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can 

be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! 

Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is 

only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our 

pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social 

skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning. In 

our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the 

opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn 

how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, 

to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well 

as from the teachers. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes the work on individual 

tasks and assignments, they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class 

teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach 

them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced

works; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their 

least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal. 

Question 29: The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to_______. 

A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities 

B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching 

C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library 

D. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class 

Question 30: As it can be inferred from the passage, which of the following is an advantage 

of mixed-ability teaching? 

A. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own. 

B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development. 

C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those 

to be used in the library. 

D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class. 

Question 31: The phrase "held back” in paragraph 1 means________. 

A. forced to study in lower classes B. prevented from advancing 

C. made to lag behind D. made to remain in the same classes 

Question 32: Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the 

passage? 

A. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class. 

B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-so-bright pupils. 

C. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching. 

D. Children, in general, develop at different rates. 

Question 33: In paragraph 1, “streaming pupils"________. 

A. will help the pupils learn best 

B. is quite discouraging 

C. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities 

D. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience 

Question 34: In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is_____. 

A. questioning B. objective C. critical D. approving 

Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? 

A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different 

intellectual abilities. 

B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.

C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class. 

D. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct 

answer. 

The advent of the Internet may be one of the most important technological developments in 

recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different sources of 

information. For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently becoming 

aware of some of its drawbacks and are looking for creative solutions. Among the current 

problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security concerns, the 

most crucial is speed. 

First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had ever 

heard of the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number of 

people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The 

computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand. 

Also, sometimes, a request for information must pass through many routing computers before 

the information can be obtained. A request for information made in Paris might have to go 

through computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required 

information. Consequently, the service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to 

be worse when the Internet is busiest - during the business day of the Western Hemisphere - 

which is also when companies need its service the most. 

Some people are trying to harness the power of networked computers in such a way as to 

avoid this problem. In 1995, a group of American universities banded together to form what 

has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system intended 

for academic use. Since it is more specialized, fewer users are allowed access. Consequently, 

the time required to receive information has decreased. 

Businesses are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many businesses 

are creating their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by the members of 

the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster system. Intranets are 

very useful for large national and international companies whose branches need to share 

information. Another benefit of an Intranet is an increased amount of security. Since only 

company employees have access to the information on the Intranet, their information is 

protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet will eventually be a 

fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have taken their own steps 

toward making more practical global networks.

Question 36: In the passage, which of the following ts NOT true of the Internet? 

A. It has become increasingly less popular. B. It has created a sense of financial security 

C. It tends to be unreliable D. It is sometimes too slow to access 

Question 37: As it can be inferred from the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over 

the Internet I? 

A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet 

B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet. 

C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access 

D. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II. 

Question 38: The word "analogue" in paragraph 5 most nearly means_____. 

A. solution B. alternative C. similarity D. use 

Question 39: The word “harness" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to 

A. block B. steal C. utilize D. disguise 

Question 40: According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes 

slow? 

A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle Internet 

traffic. 

B. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the Internet. 

C. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final destination. 

D. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for everyone else. 

Question 41: All of the following are advantages of business “Intranets” mentioned in the 

passage EXCEPT__________ 

A. they move data faster. 

B. they share information with other company branches. 

C. they provide a higher level of security. 

D. they are cheaper than other alternatives. 

Question 42: With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree? 

A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems. 

B. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker. 

C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to 

understand. 

D. Companies who develop their own Intranets are limiting their information data base. 

Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990? 

A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.

B. Internet data proved to be impractical. 

C. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates. 

D. Few people were using the Internet. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of 


Question 44: The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days. Jasmine." 

A. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest. 

B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest. 

C. Jasmine's doctor told that she should rest for a few days. 

D. It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine should take a short rest. 

Question 45: He is an authority on primitive religion. 

A. He has official permission to practise primitive religion. 

B. He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion. 

C. He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion. 

D. He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each 

of the following questions. 

Question 46: After the police had tried unsuccessfully to determine to who the car 

belonged, they towed it to the station. 

A. the police B. unsuccessfully C. who D. it to 

Question 47: Those who had already purchased tickets were instructed to go to gate first 

immediately. 

A. Those B. had already purchased 

C. gate first D. immediately 

Question 48: For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from 

wood, herbs and flowers and using them for perfumes or medicine. 

A. man B. sweet-smelling C. using them D. or 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of 

sentences in the following questions. 

Question 49: He failed his driving test the first time. As a result, he took it again. 

A. He failed his driving test the first time and so he therefore took it again. 

B. He failed his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again. 

C. He failed his driving test the first time which he took it again. 

D. Failing his driving test the first time and he therefore took it again.

Question 50: You’d better take the keys. It’s possible I’ll come home late. 

A. If I come home late, you’d better take the keys. 

B. You’d better take the keys in case I come home late. 

C. You'd better take the keys as I possibly come home late. 

D. I'll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys. 

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1-C 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-D 6-D 7-C 8-A 9-B 10-C 

11-B 12-D 13-D 14-C 15-D 16-B 17-C 18-A 19-B 20-D 

21-C 22-B 23-D 24-A 25-A 26-D 27-B 28-D 29-D 30-A 

31-B 32-A 33-C 34-D 35-A 36-A 37-C 38-C 39-C 40-C 

41-D 42-D 43-D 44-A 45-B 46-C 47-C 48-C 49-B 50-B




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Dạng và Thì động từ Q11,18 


Q13 

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Đại từ 


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Q14,15,16 


Q12,17,19,20,21 

Từ loại 

Q22 

Word choice 



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Q23,24,25,26,27 

Q28,29,30,31,32,33,34 

Q35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42



Question 1: A. marriage B. response C. maintain D. believe 

Question 2: A. obedient B. decision C. mischievous D. biologist 



questions. 

Question 3: A. carpet B. school C. facial D. contact 

Question 4: A. takes B. develops C. volumes D. laughs 



Question 5: “ What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” -“ “ 

A.You are telling a lie. 

B. I don’t like your saying 

C. Thank you very much. I’m afraid D. Thank you for your compliment. 

Question 6: Kate. “Thank you for the lovely present. ” – Peter. “ ____________ ” 

A. I’m pleased you like it B. Not at all C. Go ahead D. 

come on 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the 

word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions 

Question 7. She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and 

orphans. 

A. divorced B. separated C. single D. married 

Question 8. In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation. 

A. irresponsible B. discourteous C. insecure D. informal 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase 

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions 

Question 9. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly. 

A. arrive B. encounter C. happen D. clean 

Question 10. It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. 

A. significant B. unclear C. evident D. frank 


the following questions 

Question 11. The marathon, first staged in 1896, ______ the legendary feat of a Greek soldier 

who carried news of victory from the battle at Marathon to Athens. 

A. commemorates B. commemorated C. was commemorated D. commemorating

Question 12. Football is thought ___________ in the world. 

A. to have played the most popular sport B. to be the most popular sport 

C. to play the most popular sport D. to have been the most po pular sport 

Question 13. The number of unemployed people __________ recently. 

A. is increasing B. has increased C. have increased D. increase 

Question 14. I believe that he was concerned __________ all those matters which his wife 

mentioned. 

A. upon B. over C. above D. with 

Question 15. I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments. 

A. carry on B. go on C. put on D. get on 

Question 16. Can you tell me who is responsible _____________ checking passports are? 

A. to B. in C. for D. about 

Question 17. When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening. 

A. used to B. was used to C. got used to D. use to 

Question 18. The preparation_________ by the time the guest_________ 

A. have finished- arrived B. had been finished- arrived 

C. had finished-were arriving D. have been finished- were arrived 

Question 19. If she had known how awful this job was going to be, she__________it. 

A. wouldn't have accepted B. would have accepted 

C. would accept D. wouldn't accept 

Question 20. Jack asked his sister ______. 

A. where would she go the following day B. where you will go tomorrow 

C. where you have gone tomorrow D. where she would go the following day 

Question 21. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely 

A. didn't behave B. to behave C. not behave D. not to behave 

Question 22. Eugenie Clark has a wide __________ about cultures of many countries in the 

world 

A. known B. knowing C. knowledge D. know 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the 

correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Personal space is a term that refers (23) ………. the distance we like to keep between 

ourselves and other people. When (24) …………. we do not know well gets too close we 

usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the 

most common response is to move (25) ………. Some interesting (26) ……….. have been

done in libraries. If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; 

others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. Living in cities has 

made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to 

strangers. Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, 

and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use newspapers (27) …….. a barrier 

between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the 

distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes. 

Question 23: A. from B. about C. to D. for 

Question 24: A. people B. anyone C. someone D. nobody 

Question 25: A. up B. away C. on D. in 

Question 26: A. survey B. questionnaires C. research D. studies 

Question 27: A. like B. alike C. as D. such as 


indicate the correct answer to each of the questions below. 

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more 

real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing 

secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving 

evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever 

since there have been human beings. 

When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. 

Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn 

to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped 

physically or mentally will learn to talk. a normal human being cannot be prevented from 

doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write. In the past many 

intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who 

speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the 

rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly. 

To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One 

advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the 

records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us 

civilized. 

Question 28. We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because ______. 

A. writing is secondary to language 

B. human beings have been writing for at least 5000 years

C. it has become very important in our culture 

D. people have been writing since there have been human beings 

Question 29. The author of the passage argues that ______. 

A. speech is more basic to language than writing 

B. writing has become too important in today’s society 

C. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write 

D. all languages should have a written form 

Question 30. According to the passage, writing ______. 

A. is represented perfectly by speech B. represents speech, but not perfectly 

C. developed from imperfect speech D. is imperfect, but less so than speech 

Question 31. Normal human beings ______. 

A. learn to talk after learning to write B. learn t o write before learning to talk 

C. learn to write and to talk at the same time D. learn to talk before learning to write 

Question 32. Learning to write is ______. 

A. easy B. too difficult C. not easy D. very easy 

Question 33. In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the 

example of _______. 

A. people who learn the rudiments of speech B. severely handicapped children 

C. intelligent people who couldn’t write D. people who speak many languages 

Question 34. In the author’s judgment, ______. 

A. writing has more advantages than speech 

B. writing is more real than speech 

C. speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does 

D. speech is essential but writing has important benefits 

Question 35. The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means ______. 

A. “rudiments” B. “skill” C. “domination” D. “benefit” 

Read the following andmark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate 

the correct answer to each of the questions. 

Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world's universities, 

came from very inauspicious and humble beginning. 

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 Word 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, the 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 in 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 standard, 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 

freshmen 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 

Question 36. The main idea of this passage is that ______________. 

A. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts 

B. What is today a great university started out small 

C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university 

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

Question 37. The passage indicates that Harvard is _______________ 

A. one of the oldest universities in the world B. the oldest university in the world 

C. one of the oldest universities in America D. the oldest university in America 

Question 38. It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the 

Massachusetts colony were ________ 

A. rather rich B. Rather well educated 

C. rather supportive of the English government D. rather undemocratic 

Question 39. The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to _______________ 

A. son B. university graduates 

C. Oxford and Cambridge universities D. educational opportunities 

Question 40. The "pounds" in the second paragraph are probably ______________ 

A. units of money B. college students C. types of books D. school campuses

Question 41. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? 

A. What he died of B. Where he came from 

C. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard 

Question 42. The passage implies that __________________. 

A. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster 

B. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president 

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

D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early 

ears 



Question 43. They believe a single gunman carried out the attack. 

A. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman 

B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack 

C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman. 

D. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman. 

Question 44. "I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework." said the boy. 

A. The boy admitted not doing the homework. 

B. The boy said that he was sorry and he wouldn’t do the homework. 

C. The boy denied not doing the homework. 

D. The boy refused to do the homework. 

Question 45. You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills. 

A. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free. 

B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat. 

C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it. 

D. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free. 



Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, 

tabulating equipment, and to sample population. 

A. basic elements B. are C. tabulating D. and to sample 

Question 47: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole. 

A. why B. did Mathew look C. so embarrassed D. saw

Question 48: Higher education is very importance to national economies and it is also a 

source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country 

A. importance B. economies C. educated D. the whole country 



Question 49. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him. 

A. If only he had been able to finish his book. 

B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book. 

C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book. 

D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book. 

Question 50. The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame 

each other. 

A. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each 

other. 

B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well. 

C. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the 

match. 

D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match. 

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1-A 2-C 3-C 4-C 5-D 6-A 7-D 8-C 9-C 10-C 

11-A 12-B 13-B 14-D 15-D 16-C 17-A 18-B 19-A 20-D 

21-D 22-C 23-C 24-C 25-B 26-D 27-C 28-C 29-A 30-B 

31-D 32-C 33-C 34-D 35-D 36-B 37-D 38-B 39-B 40-A 

41-C 42-D 43-B 44-A 45-D 46-D 47-B 48-A 49-C 50-A




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Q 

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Đại từ 

Q12 


Ngữ pháp Liên từ 

Q21 

Giới từ/Cụm động từ Q17, 


Q14,16,18, 

Từ vựng 

Từ loại 

Word choice 


20 

Q13 

Q11,15,22 

Q48 

Q47 

Q46 


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nghĩa 


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Q43,44,45 

nghĩa 


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4,25,26 

,27

Đọc hiểu 

Q28,29,30 

,31,32,33, 

34 

Q35,36,37, 

38,39,40,41 

,42 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word having different 

stress from the others in each of the following questions. 

Question 1: A. B. comfortably C. fluently D. necessarily 

rapidly 

Question 2: A. B. genetics C. artificial D. controversial 

politician 

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 question. 

Question 3: A. accurate B. account C. accept D. accuse 

Question 4: A. talks B. takes C. decides D. completes 

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. 

Question 5. - “ Has an annoucement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” 

- “___________________.” 

A. Not yet B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Sorry, I don’t 

Question 6. - “ I can speak English well enough to apply for that post.” 

- “___________________.” 

A. Me neither B. Me too C. Me either D. Me also 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 

the meaning to the underlined word(s) in ecah of the following questions. 

Question 7. I’m sorry to say that it seems you’ve been shirking your responsibilities. 

A. going along B. standing up to C. taking on D. refraining from 

Question 8. She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet. 

A. suspicious B. unqualified C. negative D. imperfect 

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 question. 

Question 9. It was relatively easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket 

player.

A. approximately B. comparatively C. nearly D. essentially 

Question 10. You have to be on your toes if you want to beat her. 

A. pay all your attention to what you are doing 

B. upset her in what she is doing 

C. get involved in what she is doing 

D. make her comply with your orders 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 


Question 11. Since he failed his exam, he had to_________for it again. 

A. pass B. make C. take D. sit 

Question 12. Is there_________at all I can help? 

A. everything B. anything C. something D. one thing 

Question 13. Don’t worry. He’ll do the job as_________as possible. 

A. economizing B. econimic C. economical D. economically 

Question 14. Only when you grow up, _________the truth. 

A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know 

Question 15. My brother left his job last week because he did not have any_________to 

travel. 

A. position B. chance C. ability D. location 

Question 16. John paid $2 for his meal, _________he had thought it would cost. 

A. not as much B. not so much as C. less as D. not so many as 

Question 17. It is very important for a film or a company to keep_________the changes in 

the market. 

A. pace of B. track about C. touch with D. up with 

Question 18. I’m sure you’ll have no_________the exam. 

A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass C. difficulty to pass D. difficulties of 

passing 

Question 19. I_________this letter around for days without looking at it. 

A. carry B. must carry C. have been carrying D. am carrying 

Question 20. Vietnam’s rice export this year will decrease_________about 10%, compared 

with that of last year. 

A. with B. at C. by D. on 

Question 21. I won’t change my mind_________what you say. 

A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although

Question 22. My car isn’t_________. It’s always letting me down. 

A. believable B. reliable C. colorable D. conceivable 



to 27. 

The warming of the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, fatories and 

power (23)_________. Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of 

screen that keeps or allows the sunshine in but stop the Earth heart (24) _________getting 

out. It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call (25) _________the Green House effect. 

Because of this effect, the Earth is getting warmer all the time. This (26) _________in 

temperature will cause big changes to the world’s climate. The sea level will increase as the 

ice (27) _________the poles will melt. 

Question 23: A. companies B. factories C. sites D. stations 

Question 24: A. from B. up C. against D. away 

Question 25: A. is B. be C. it D. them 

Question 26: A. raise B. rise C. drop D. fall 

Question 27: A. covering B. covers C. covered D. cover 

Read the following passage and mark the letters A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to 

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions 

Scientists do not yet thoroughly understand just how the body of an individual becomes 

sensitive to a substance that is harmless or even wholesome for the average person. Milk, 

wheat, and egg, for example, rank among the most healthful and widely used foods. Yet these 

foods can cause persons sensitive to them to suffer greatly. At first, the body of the individual 

is not harmed by coming into contact with the substance. After a varying interval of time, 

usually longer than a few weeks, the body becomes sensitive to it, and an allergy has begun 

to develop. Sometimes it's hard to figure out if you have a food allergy, since it can show up 

so many different ways. Your symptoms could be caused by many other problems. You may 

have rashes, hives, joint pains mimicking arthritis, headaches, irritability, 

or depression. The most common food allergies are to milk, eggs, seafood, wheat, nuts, seeds, 

chocolate, oranges, and tomatoes. Many of these allergies will not develop if these foods are 

not fed to an infant until her or his intestines mature at around seven months. Breast milk also 

tends to be protective. Migraines can be set off by foods containing tyramine, 

phenathylamine, monosodium glutamate, or sodium nitrate. Common foods which contain 

these are chocolate, aged cheeses, sour cream, red wine, pickled herring, chicken livers,

avocados, ripe bananas, cured meats, many Oriental and prepared foods (read the labels!). 

Some people have been successful in treating their migraines with supplements of B- 

vitamins, particularly B6 and niacin. Children who are hyperactive may benefit from 

eliminating food additives, especially colorings, and foods high in salicylates from their diets. 

Question 28. The topic of this passage is______________. 

A. reactions to foods B. food and nutrition C. infants and allergies D. a good diet 

Question 29. According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to 

______________. 

A. the vast number of different foods we eat 

B. lack of a proper treatment plan 

C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems 

D. the use of prepared formula to feed babies 

Question 30. The word "symptoms" is closest in meaning to______________. 

A. indications B. diet C. diagnosis D. prescriptions 

Question 31. The phrase "set off" is closest in meaning to______________. 

A. relieved B. identified C. avoided D. triggered 

Question 32. What can be inferred about babies from this passage? 

A. They can eat almost anything. 

B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants. 

C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed. 

D. They may become hyperactive if fed solid food too early. 

Question 33. The word "hyperactive" is closest in meaning to______________. 

A. overly active B. unusually low activity 

C. excited D. inquisitive 

Question 34. The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related 

to allergies has to do with the infant's______________. 

A. lack of teeth B. poor metabolism 

C. underdeveloped intestinal tract D. inability to swallow solid foods. 



A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. 

The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of 

language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication 

through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a

tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent 

within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and 

hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, 

a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, 

the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. 

Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or 

antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which 

are.usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of 

communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by 

voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the 

music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy 

will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication. 

Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, 

and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, 

pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. 

Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy 

person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's 

receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone 

of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in 

the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the 

angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed. 

Question 35: What does the passage mainly discuss? 

A. The function of the voice in performance 

B. Communication styles 

C. The connection between voice and personality 

D. The production of speech 

Question 36. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may 

reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" ? 

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are. 

B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words. 

C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. 

D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas. 

Question 37. The word "Here" in line 9 refers to…………… 

A. At interpersonal levels B. the tone

C. ideas and feelings D. words chosen 

Question 38. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" ? 

A. As examples of public performance 

B. As examples of basic styles of communication 

C. To contrast them to singing 

D. To introduce the idea of self-image 

Question 39. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a 

person's……… 

A. general physical health B. Personality 

C. registered D. obtained 

Question 40. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide………… 

A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength 

Question 41. The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to…………… 

A. frequently B. exactly C. severely D. easily 

Question 42. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate? 

A. Lethargy B. Depression C. Boredom D. Anger 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest 

inmeaning to each of the following question. 

Question 43. I got the impression that the boys were not enjoying themselves. 

A. The boys impressed me that they were not enjoying themselves. 

B. The boys didn’t seem to be enjoying themselves. 

C. The boys seemed not to enjoying themselves. 

D. It seemed to me the boys were enjoying themselves. 

Question 44. The children ran to the field to see the dragon, but it was no longer there. 

A. The dragon had gone by the time the children ran to the filed. 

B. The dragon went by the time the children ran to the filed. 

C. When the children ran to the filed, the dragon went. 

D. The dragon had gone after the children ran to the filed. 

Question 45. The boy became so confused and worried that he left home. 

A. The boy became too confused and worried to leave home. 

B. So confued and worried that the boy left home. 

C. So confused and worried, the boy left home. 

D. The boy was not confused and worried enough to leave home.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that 

needs correction in each of the following questions 

Question 46: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may 

not know exactly where the choices are located. 

A. doing B. about which C. to attend D. the choices 

Question 47: It is a good idea to be careful in buying or purchasing magazines from 

salespersons who may come to your door. 

A. It is B. to be C. or purchasing D. from salespersons 

Question 48: In that age of computers, it is difficult to imagine how tedious work of 

accountants and clerks must have been in the past. 

A. that age B. it is C. work D. have been 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best 


Question 49. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house. 

A. Sue lives in a house where is opposite my house. 

B. Sue lives in a house which is opposite my house. 

C. Sue lives in a house who is opposite my house. 

D. Sue lives in a house and which is opposite my house. 

Question 50. She turned the radio on at 7.30. She was still listening to it when her mother 

came home at 9.00. 

A. She has been listening to the radio at 7.30. 

B. She had been listening to the radio since 7.30. 

C. She has been listening to the radio after 7.30. 

D. She had been listening to the radio by 7.30. 

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1-D 2-B 3-A 4-C 5-A 6-B 7-A 8-D 9-B 10-A 

11-D 12-B 13D- 14-D 15-B 16-B 17-D 18-A 19-C 20-C 

21-B 22-B 23-D 24-A 25-C 26-B 27-A 28-A 29-C 30-A 

31-D 32-B 33-A 34-C 35-C 36-B 37-A 38-A 39-B 40-B 

41-C 42-D 43-B 44-A 45-C 46-A 47-C 48-A 49-B 50-B


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Đại từ 






Q 


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Đại từ 

Q20 


Ngữ pháp Liên từ 

Q 


Q12,13,14,17 


Từ loại Q15,21 

Từ vựng 



Q18 


Từ đồng 

Q9,10 

nghĩa 


Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q43,44,45 


Điền từ 

Đọc hiểu 

Q23,24,25,26,27 

Q28,29,30,31,32,33,34 

Q35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions 

Question 1: A. compulsory B. certificate C. significant D. category 

Question 2: A. history B. confide C. result D. suggest 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose 


questions. 

Question 3: A. economy B. society C. necessity D. facility 

Question 4: A. technology B. chores C. schooling D. chemistry 


to complete each of the following exchanges. 

Question 5. Peter and Bob are talking about the plan for tonight. 

Peter. “_________________.” 

Bob. “I’d love to. Thank you.” 

A. Would you like to go to the new coffee shop with me? 

B. What would you do if you can afford a new car? 

C. Would you like a cake? 

D. Why do you spend so much time playing games? 

Question 6. Two people are talking on the phone. 

A. “Could I speak to Alex, please?” 

B. “___________________.” 

A. Can I take the message? B. I’m sorry. Alex is not in. 

C. Just a moment. I’m coming. D. This is Joe speaking. 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in 


Question 7. My younger brothers are obedient most of the time, but they are quite mischievous 

sometimes. 

A. Naughty B. hard-working C. well-behaved D. disruptive 

Question 8. You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very 

important. 

A. New B. informal C. neat D. formal 

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.

Question 9. In daily communication, you should know how to interpret other people’s body 

language. 

A. Understand B. answer C. respond D. notice 

Question 10. The purpose of this survey is to determine students’ attitudes toward love and 

marriage. 

A. Find out B. develop C. concern D. build 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of 


Question 11. The state school system is free for all students and _______ by the government. 

A. Is paid for B. is paying for C. pays for D. is being pay for 

Question 12. Jane got married_______ Peter two years ago, but now they have split 

A. As B. with C. for D. to 

Question 13. The H5N1 infected patients have to _______ others to prevent the virus from 

spreading 

A. Take care of B. get away C. look after D. stay away from 

Question 14. Whenever I have problems, Jane is always very dependable. She never ______. 

A. Turns up B. let me down C. turns me off D. turns out 

Question 15. Students are expected to write their homework slowly and _______. 

A. Careless B. carefully C. carelessly D. careful 

Question 16. During the interview, you should try to ____ a good impression on your interview. 

A. Create B. have C. give D. try 

Question 17. An academic year in Vietnam is divided _____ two terms 

A. In B. into C. within D. from 

Question 18. Global warming is obviously _______ a worrying influence on the climate 

worldwide 

A. Having B. making C. giving D. taking 

Question 19. He wanted to know whose car I borrowed _____ 

A. Yesterday B. the last evening C. last night D. the previous night 

Question 20. The man to _______ we have just talked is the Director General 

A. Who B. that C. whom D. 0 

Question 21. Though built in 1946, computers were sold ______ for the first time in the 1950s 

A. Commercial B. commercialise C. commercially D. commerce 

Question 22. ______hard, you will get good results in the coming examination. 

A. Should you work B. unless you work C. if you will work D. if work

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate 

the correct answer to each of the questions. 

Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process. You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Twoway 

(23)_______depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and 

(24)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In 

speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one 

person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (25)_______ in 

conversation and meetings are often (26)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice 

may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, 

catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a 

clenched fist may indicate anger. When (27)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal 

signals may be needed. 

Question 23: A. Exchange B. Interchange C. Communication D. Correspondence 

Question 24: A. Announcer B. Receiver C. Messenger D. Transmitter 

Question 25: A. That people use B. Are used C. Using D. Being used 

Question 26: A. Informal B. non-verbal C. verbal D. formal 

Question 27: A. their B. These C. This D. That 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to 


Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their 

number has varied from one to forty-eight stars. Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to 

the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original 

colonies. 

Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by 

that time Vermont and Kentucky has joined the Union. At that time it was apparently the 

intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state. Following the admission of 

Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and halfdollars were 

produced with sixteen stars. 

As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this 

scheme would not prove practical and the coins from A798 on were issued with only thirteen 

stars-one for each of the original colonies. Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 

A828 half cent was issued with only twelve stars. There is also a variety of the large cent 

with only A2 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error. 

Question 28. What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Stars on American coins 

B. The teaching of astronomy in state universities 

C. The star as national symbol of the United States 

D. Colonial stamps and coins 

Question 29. The word “their” in line 1 refers to _______ 

A. Coins B. features C. colonies D. stars 

Question 30. The word “bore” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________ 

A. Carried B. drilled C. symbolized D. cost 

Question 31. The expression “Curiously enough” is used because the author finds it strange that 

_______ 

A. Silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen 

B. Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794 

C. Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes 

D. No silver coins were issued until 1794 

Question 32. Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, 

Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union? 

A. Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky. 

B. Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont. 

C. Tennessee joined Vermont and Kentucky. 

D. Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time. 

Question 33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the denomination of an American 

coin? 

A. Half cent B. Half-dollar C. Half dime D. Half nickel 

Question 34. Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars? 

A. There was a change in design policy. B. There were twelve states at the time. 

C. The mint made a mistake. D. Tennessee had left the Union. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to 

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. 

Who talks more – men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, 

linguist Deborah Tannen, who has the studied the communication style of men and women, 

says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal – talk more – in 

private situations, where they use conversation as the “glue” to hold relationship together. 

But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange 

information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these difference even in

children. Little girls often play with one ‘best friend’ and their play includes a lot of 

conversation. Little boys often play games in groups, their play usually involves more doing 

than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, while boys are often better at 

mathematics. 

A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. 

Researchers studied conversation between children aged 3-6 and their parents. They found 

evidence that parents talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The 

startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when 

parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There 

is also far more talk about emotions, especially with daughters than with sons. 

Question 35. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph? 

A. Women talk more than men on the whole 

B. Women’s talking is a stereotype 

C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public 

D. Little boys and little girls have different ways of playing 

Question 36. Which word is similar in meaning to the word “glue”? 

A. Games B. sticky substance C. rope D. means 

Question 37. Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”? 

A. Deriving from verbs B. Connected with use of spoken language 

C. Using very loud noise D. Being very talkative 

Question 38. The word “they” refers to ______. 

A. Situations B. Men C. Men and women D. Women 

Question 39. Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph? 

A. Men and women have different styles of talking, which may begin in childhood. 

B. According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is party right but most 

wrong. 

C. Women talk more in some situations while men talk in others 

D. Men are more sociable than women 

Question 40. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph? 

A. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents. 

B. Parents do not much about sadness with their sons. 

C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication 

styles of boy and girls.

D. An Emory University study found than parent talk more with their daughters than with 

their sons. 

Question 41. Which word can best replace the word “startling”? 

A. Beginning B. annoying C. surprising D. interesting 

Question 42. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage? 

A. Parents give more love to their daughters than to their sons 

B. Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do 

C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters 

D. Boys don’t like showing emotions 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in 


Question 43. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man. 

A. The lady said she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. 

B. The lady told the man that she would call the police he didn’t leave her house. 

C. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house. 

D. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house. 

Question 44. He last has his eyes tested ten months ago. 

A. He had tested his eyes ten months before. 

B. He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before. 

C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then. 

D. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. 

Question 45. He survived the operation thanks to the skillful surgeon. 

A. He survived because he was a skillful surgeon. 

B. He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skillful surgeon. 

C. There was no skillful surgeon, so he died. 

D. Though the surgeon was skillful, he couldn’t survive the operation. 



Question 46: If you take the train, it would be much more convenient 

A. If B. the train C. would be D. much 

Question 47: Some of his favourite subjects at school are Maths, English and Geographical. 

A. Some B. subjects C. are D. Geographical 

Question 48: Could you tell me how can I get to the city library, please? 

A. Could B. me C. how can I get D. the city

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best 

combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 49. They were rich; they didn’t have a happy family, though. 

A. Although they were rich, but they didn’t have a happy family. 

B. Rich though they were, they didn’t have a happy family. 

C. They were rich although they didn’t have a happy family. 

D. However they were rich, they didn’t have a happy family. 

Question 50. One student failed because he completely ignored the instruction on the paper. The 

instructions appeared on the top of every page. 

A. One student failed because he completely ignored the instructions appearing on the top of 

every page on the paper. 

B. Even though one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every paper, he 

failed. 

C. One student failed to ignore the instructions printed on the top of every page of paper. 

D. No matter how completely one student ignored the instructions printed on the top of every 

page of the paper, he failed. 

Đáp án 

1-D 2-A 3-A 4-B 5-A 6-B 7-C 8-D 9-A 10-A 

11-A 12-D 13-D 14-B 15-B 16-A 17-B 18-A 19-D 20-C 

21-C 22-A 23-C 24-B 25-A 26-B 27-B 28-A 29-D 30-B 

31-A 32-D 33-D 34-C 35-C 36-B 37-B 38-B 39-C 40-D 

41-D 42-C 43-D 44-D 45-B 46-C 47-D 48-C 49-B 50-A




Nhận 

biết 

Thông hiểu 

Vận 

dụng 

thấp 


Phát âm Q 3,4 

Ngữ âm 

Trọng âm Q 1,2 



Từ loại/Cách sử dụng từ Q 46,48 



Mạo từ 

Đại từ 




Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu Q 47 



Sự hòa hợp chủ vị Q 14 

Mạo từ Q 12 

Đại từ 


Ngữ pháp 

Liên từ 

Hoàn thành 

Giới từ/Cụm động từ Q 18 

câu Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu Q 11,13,16,19,22 

Từ loại Q 21 

Word choice Q 15,17 

Từ vựng 

Collocation/ Idiom Q 20

Câu giao tiếp Q 5,6 

Từ đồng nghĩa Q 9,10 

Từ trái nghĩa Q 7,8 

Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q43,4 

4,45 

Nối câu 

Điền từ Q 23,24,25,26,27 

Q49,5 

0 

Đọc hiểu 

Q28,29,30,31,32, 

33,34 

Q35,36,37,38,39,4 

0,41,42 



Question 1: A. represented B. biography C. indirectly D. entertainment 

Question 2: A. obligatory B. geographical C. international D. undergraduate 



questions. 

Question 3: A. educate B. eliminate C. certificate D. dedicate 

Question 4: A. initiate B. substantial C. indicate D. particular 



Question 5. Jim invited Helen to visit his gardens. 

- Helen. "I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!" 

- Jim. “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I've always ____.” 

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course 

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw 

Question 6. Mrs. Skate’s in a fashion store. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank 

in the following exchange. 

- Mrs. Skate. “How can this dress can be so expensive?” 

- The shop assistant. “________.” 

A. Yes, it’s the most expensive B. You’re paying for the brand

C. What an expensive dress D. That’s a good idea 



Question 7. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went 

abroad to study. 

A. lost control of B. got in touch with C. made room for D. put in charge of 

Question 8. Constant correction of speaking ‘errors’ by a teacher is often counter- productive, 

as student may become afraid to speak at all. 

A. desolate B. fruitless C. barren D. effective 



Question 9. Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house. 

A. stabilize B. alter C. increase D. diminish 

Question 10. You never really know where you are with her as she just blows hot and cold. 

A. keeps going B. keeps taking things 

C. keeps changing her mood D. keeps testing 



Question 11. We should participate in the movements ______ the natural environment. 

A. organizing to conserve B. organized to conserve 

C. organized conserving D. which organize to conserve 

Question 12. ______ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ______ 

exact number of them. 

A. A/the B. The/an C. The/the D. A/an 

Question 13. John forgot ______ his ticket so he was not allowed ______ the club. 

A. brought/enter B. bring/entering C. bringing/to enter D. to bring/to enter 

Question 14. Snow and rain ______ of nature. 

A. are phenomena B. is phenomena C. is phenomenon D. are phenomenon 

Question 15. Her outgoing character contrasts ______ with that of her sister. 

A. thoroughly B. fully C. sharply D. coolly 

Question 16. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by 

several hours. 

A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have 

Question 17. When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.

A. pools B. puddles C. ponds D. rivers 

Question 18. Learning Spanish isn’t so difficult once you ______. 

A. get away with it B. get off it C. get down to it D. get on it 

Question 19. Staying in a hotel costs ______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week. 

A. twice as much as B. as much as twice C. twice more than D. twice as 

Question 20. Please don’t ______ a word of this to anyone else, it’s highly confidential. 

A. speak B. pass C. mutter D. breathe 

Question 21. In spite of his abilities, Peter has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 

A. repeat B. repeatedly C. repetitiveness D. repetitive 

Question 22. I wish you ______ me a new one instead of having it ______ as you did. 

A. had given/repaired B. gave/to repair 

C. would give/to repair D. had given/to be repaired 


indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR 

The Prime Minister's comments yesterday on education spending miss the point, as the 

secondary education system also needs a major overhaul. Firstly, the system only views the 

weakest learners as having special needs. The brightest and most conscientious students are not 

encouraged to develop to their full (23)_____. 

Secondly, there's too much testing and not enough learning. My fifteen-year-old daughter, for 

example, has just spent the last month or so (24)_____ for exams. These aren't even real, 

important exams, as her GCSEs will be next year. They're just mock exams. Is the work she's 

been doing really going to make her more knowledgeable about her subjects, or will she forget it 

all tomorrow? I suspect the (25)_____. Thirdly, the standard (26)_____ doesn't give students any 

tuition in developing practical work-related, living and social skills, or in skills necessary for 

higher education. How many students entering university have the first idea what the difference 

is between plagiarising someone else's work and (27)_____ good use of someone else's ideas? 

Shouldn't they have been taught this at school? How many of them are really able to go about 

selfstudy skill that's essential at university because there are no teachers to tell you what to do - 

in an efficient way? Indeed, hoe many students graduate from university totally unable to spell 

even simple English words correctly? The system is letting our children down. 

Question 23: A. plan B. fame C. potential D. achievement 

Question 24: A. reading B. lecturing C. cheating D. cramming

Question 25: A. latter B. frontier C. later D. latest 

Question 26: A. timetable B. curriculum C. lecture D. seminar 

Question 27: A. having B. taking C. making D. creating 



Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and high doses of paint can 

have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve 

damage, mental retardation, blindness, and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild 

mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and 

behavioral problems. 

This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to leadbased 

paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when 

children ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster, or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also 

enter the body through household dust, nailbiting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and 

other objects painted with lead-based paint. Although American paint companies today must 

comply with strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint, this source of 

lead poisoning is still the most common and most dangerous. Children living in older, 

dilapidated houses are particularly at risk. 

Question 28. What is the main topic of the passage? 

A. problems with household paint B. major health concern for children 

C. lead poisoning in children D. lead paint in order homes 

Question 29. The phrase "exposed to" in line 2 could best be replaced by which of the 

following? 

A. in contact with B. familiar with C. displaying D. conducting 

Question 30. Which of the following does the passage infer? 

A. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint. 

B. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their paint. 

C. Paint companies aren't required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint. 

D. Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in 

their paint. 

Question 31. The word "ingest" could best be replaced by which of the following? 

A. inhale B. invest C. inject D. eat 

Question 32. The word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to which of the following? 

A. unpainted B. decorated C. broken down D. poorly painted

Question 33. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in 

children? 

A. household dust B. lead-based paint C. painted toys D. dilapidated houses 

Question 34. What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage? 

A. Old homes were painted with lead – based paint. 

B. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints. 

C. Poor people did not comply with the regulations 

D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children. 



Political and family values within society have impacted upon the modern family structure. 

Traditionally, it has been the man’s role to be the breadwinner for the family- providing the 

funds to pay for food and shelter. 

However, due to the many new and unique responsibilities placed upon families, in numerous 

cases both men and women- fathers and mothers- have had to enter the workforce. Generally, the 

reasons for both being involved in the workforce revolve around the need to add to the family’s 

current financial base. To a lesser extent, the need to interact with “adults” in a stimulating work 

environment is another popular reason. Whatever their reasons, for many families, the decision 

for father and mother to go out of home and join the labour force has led to a number of side 

effects within the home which, in turn, impact upon their performance as employees. 

Many researchers agree that attitudes towards work are carried over into family life. This 

spillover can be positive or negative. Positive spillover refers to the spread of satisfaction and 

positive stimulation at work resulting in high levels of energy and satisfaction at home. If the 

amount of research is to be taken as an indication, it would seem that positive spillover is not a 

dominant occurrence in the workplace with most research focusing on the effects of negative 

spillover. Often pointing out the incompatible nature of work and family life, the research 

focuses on problems and conflict at work which has the effect of draining and preoccupying the 

individual, making it difficult for him or her to participate fully in family life. 

Social scientists have devised a number of theories in an attempt to explain the work-family 

dynamic. Compensation theory is one which has been widely used. It assumes that the 

relationship between work and family is negative by pointing out that high involvement in one 

sphere- invariably the work sphere- leads to low involvement in the other. As an individual 

advances within a career, demands typically fluctuate from moderate to more demanding and if 

the advancing worker has younger children, this shift in work responsibilities will usually

manifest itself in the form of less time spent with the family. Researchers subscribing to this 

theory point out that the drain on family time is significantly related to work-family conflict with 

an escalation in conflict, as the number of families increase. 

Question 35. What is the main focus of this passage? 

A. Roles of husbands in a family 

B. Relationships between family and job satisfaction 

C. Positive attitude to work 

D. Relationships between work itself and job satisfaction 

Question 36. The main reason fathers and mothers join the workforce is ____________. 

A. they want to escape the boring environment of home 

B. they need the mature interaction that goes on between adults 

C. they want to be able to retire comfortably 

D. they need extra money 

Question 37. The word “draining” is closest in meaning to ____________. 

A. waste B. empty 

C. make somebody weaker D. make somebody stronger 

Question 38. The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to __________. 

A. family life B. family life 

C. spillover D. Compensation theory 

Question 39. The following are the reasons why the fathers and mothers both go to work 

EXCEPT ________. 

A. the need to work to earn money 

B. the need to interact with “adults” in a stimulating work 

C. the need to show the ability of working 

D. the need to add to the family’s current financial base 

Question 40. The following are true EXCEPT ___________. 

A. On the past, man earned money to provide the funds to pay for food and shelter for his 

family 

B. The modern family structure has been affected by political and family values 

C. The spread of satisfaction and positive stimulation at work result in high levels of energy 

and satisfaction at home 

D. the advancing worker who has younger children spends more time with the family 

Question 41. The word “breadwinner” is closest in meaning to ____________. 

A. earner B. bread maker C. winner D. bread

Question 42. According to the passage, positive spillover ______________. 

A. is only a positive attitude toward work 

B. is the conflict at work 

C. refers to the spread of satisfaction at work resulting in high levels of satisfaction at home 

D. assumes that the relationship between work and family is negative 



Question 43. I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation. 

A. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered. 

B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered. 

C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation. 

D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard. 

Question 44. Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test. 

A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test. 

B. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. 

C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test. 

D. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test. 

Question 45. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report. 

A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report. 

C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report. 

D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report. 



Question 46: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families 

have been forced to alter their eating habits. 

A. have raised B. rapidly C. that D. their eating habits 

Question 47: Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the 

professor before the class. 

A. Having finished B. before the C. it was delivered D. professor before 

Question 48: Since vitamins are contained in a wide variety of foods, people seldom lack of 

most of them. 

A. are B. in a C. variety of D. lack of 


combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49. Jack has won a jackpot prize. 10% of it was donated to flooded areas. 

A. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% which half was donated to flooded areas. 

B. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of which was donated to flooded areas. 

C. Jack has won a jackpot prize, 10% of that was donated to flooded areas. 

D. Jack has won a jackpot prize, which was donated to flooded areas 

Question 50. Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed. 

A. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree. 

B. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed. 

C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed. 

D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed 

Đáp án 

1-B 2-A 3-C 4-D 5-B 6-B 7-B 8-D 9-C 10-C 

11-B 12-A 13-D 14-A 15-A 16-D 17-B 18-C 19-A 20-D 

21-B 22-A 23-C 24-D 25-A 26-B 27-C 28-C 29-A 30-B 

31-D 32-C 33-B 34-A 35-B 36-D 37-C 38-D 39-C 40-D 

41- 42-C 43-D 44-D 45-C 46-A 47-C 48-D 49-B 50-C


ĐỀ SỐ 12 


Nhận 

biết 

Thông hiểu 

Vận 

dụng 

thấp 


Phát âm Q 3,4 

Ngữ âm 

Trọng âm Q 1,2 



Từ loại/Cách sử dụng từ 



Mạo từ Q 47 

Đại từ 



Lặp từ/ Thông tin thừa Q 48 



Dạng và Thì động từ Q 11,20 

Sự hòa hợp chủ vị Q 12 

Mạo từ Q 21 

Đại từ 


Ngữ pháp 

Liên từ 

Hoàn thành câu 


Cấu trúc mệnh đề/câu Q 15,18,22 

Từ loại Q 17,19 

Word choice Q 14,16 

Từ vựng 

Collocation/ Idiom

Câu giao tiếp Q 5,6 

Từ đồng nghĩa Q 9,10 

Từ trái nghĩa Q 7,8 

Câu đồng 

nghĩa 

Q43,44,45 


Điền từ Q 23,24,25,26,27 

Đọc hiểu 

Q28,29,30,31,32,33,34 

Q35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42 



Question 1: A. polite B. roommate C. diverse D. apply 

Question 2: A. interfere B. athletics C. agrarian D. available 



questions. 

Question 3: A. volunteer B. trust C. fuss D. judge 

Question 4: A. houses B. services C. passages D. techniques 



Question 05. Tung. “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan. The colour quite suits you.” 

Tuan. “ ___________” 

A. Really? 

B. Do you like them? 

C. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn’t it? 

D. I’m glad you like them. 

Question 06. Lan. “Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the 

world?” 

Trang. “___________” 

A. That’s the least I could do. 

B. Do you think so, too?

C. There’s no doubt about that. 

D. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it? 



Question 07. His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has 

won a lot of prizes. 

A. difficulty B. barrier C. advantage D. disadvantage 

Question 08. Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to 

cooperate more in the future. 

A. express disapproval of B. voice opinions on 

C. find favor with D. resolve a conflict over 



Question 09. Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to 

support the family. 

A. a person who bakes bread every morning 

B. a bakery-owner 

C. a person who delivers bread to make money 

D. a person who goes out to work to earn money 

Question 10. Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there. 

A. a beloved member B. a bad and embarrassing member 

C. the only child D. the eldest child 



Question 11. On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn’t help _______ into 

tears. 

A. bursting B. burst C. to bursting D. to burst 

Question 12. Arranging flowers_______ among my mother’s hobbies. 

A. is B. are C. were D. have been 

Question 13. She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to _______ her new 

friends. 

A. come in for B. look down on C. go down with D. get on with 

Question 14. Peter has a separate room for his musical _______. 

A. instruments B. equipment C. tools D. facilities

Question 15. We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage _______ in Bac Ninh 

Province. 

A. located B. locating C. which locates D. to locate 

Question 16. Most people believe that school days are the _______ days of their life. 

A. better B. best C. more best D. good 

Question 17. My aunt gave me a _______ hat on my 16th birthday. 

A. nice yellow new cotton B. new nice cotton yellow 

C. new nice yellow cotton D. nice new yellow cotton 

Question 18. The interviewer asked me what experience _______for the job. 

A. do you get B. did I get C. I got D. you got 

Question 19. He is a good team leader who always acts _______ in case of emergency. 

A. decisively B. decisive C. decision D. decide 

Question 20. They have just set off. They _______ on their way there. 

A. can’t be B. must have been C. should have been D. must be 

Question 21. Vietnamese students are forced to take _______ entrance examination before being 

admitted to _______ college or university. 

A. an/the B. an/ a C. the/ the D. Ø/ a 

Question 22. Today, the old couple has their family and friends_______ their golden wedding 

anniversary. 

A. attend B. to attend C. attended D. attending 


indicate thecorrect word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. 

Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects 

of industry (23)__________the environment and people were starting to think seriously about 

ways of protecting the environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject 

was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As Morgan-Grenville travelled round earning his living as a 

gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to the countryside around him. 

It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about this 

situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would 

be interested enough to try to protect their (24)__________environment. 

Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (25)__________would prove what was 

happening to our surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan- 

Grenville created the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.

The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using 

technology which (26)__________no harm to the environment. One of the most important 

things CAT did initially was to explore and demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to 

point out which ones had the least destructive results on the world around us. (27) 

__________CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the 

world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern 

lifestyle is causing to the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical 

solutions to environmental problems. 

Question 23: A. for B. to C. with D. on 

Question 24: A. worthless B. valueless C. precious D. priceless 

Question 25: A. that B. he C. it D. this 

Question 26: A. gets B. makes C. plays D. does 

Question 27: A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Although 



The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family 

refers to a single basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family 

refers to their relatives such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, 

and particularly indigenous societies, the latter is the most common basic form of social 

organization. 

A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one 

or two parents (e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a 

single house or other dwellings. In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; 

there is no upper or lower limit on the number of children in a nuclear family. 

The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations 

not covered by the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle 

Eastern, African, and South American Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were 

typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term can differ in specific cultural 

settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage. Anthropologically, the 

term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with three 

generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal 

societies by the eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common 

parlance, the term “extended family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, 

aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are not living together in a single group.

Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in 

nuclear families. This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple 

generations often lived together for economic reasons. During the 20th century, average 

income rose high enough that living apart as nuclear families became a viable option for the 

vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many indigenous societies and 

residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the same 

household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that 

family arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for 

instance, also represents a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples 

are also choosing not to have children at all. 

Question 28. What is the passage mainly about? 

A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones 

B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones 

C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones 

D. The changes of family types over times 

Question 29. The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to _____. 

A. family unit B. relatives 

C. the nuclear family D. the extended family 

Question 30. Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in 

all 

of the following places EXCEPT _____.. 

A. The Middle East B. Asia C. North America D. Europe 

Question 31. The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____. 

A. ruled or controlled by men B. equal for both men and women 

C. simple with no rules and laws D. modern with advanced facilities 

Question 32. According to the passage, single-parent households ________. 

A. are not defined by anthropologists B. are the existing trend of family arrangement 

C. are included in the term “nuclear family” D. are on the decrease 

Question 33. The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by ________. 

A. impossible B. possible C. explainable D. fashionable 

Question 34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 

A. Since the 20th century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families 

because of the financial burdens. 

B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.

C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family 

arrangement. 

D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times. 

Question 35. What can be inferred from the reading passage? 

A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world. 

B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones. 

C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development. 

D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families. 


indicate thecorrect answer to each of the questions. 

The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the 

national talking point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the 

viewers imagine that the presenter does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes 

before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home. 

In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when 

we need to know tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who 

is actually a highly-qualified meteorologist. 

Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the 

day is to collect the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is 

very detailed and includes predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical 

data. After gathering all the relevant material from this office, the forecaster has to translate 

the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which viewers can easily 

understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say 

and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word 

for word. 

The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is 

screened after the news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always 

know how much time is available, which means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so 

that the material can be adapted to the time available. 

What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and 

cannot be prerecorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost 

anything can go wrong. Perhaps the most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is 

getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately for them, this is not an unusual 

occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.

These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon 

to predict other environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast 

has to include the pollen count for hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on 

ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn. The job of a weather forecaster is 

certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing weather 

conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging 

conditions. 

Question 36. The passage is mainly about _________. 

A. weather forecast in England 

B. a weather forecaster’s job 

C. the most widely watched TV programme 

D. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes 

Question 37. The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________. 

A. show B. advertisement C. report D. forecast 

Question 38. In Britain, people's attitude to the weather_________. 

A. is a national problem 

B. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day 

C. is quite neglectful 

D. makes it a top discussion topic 

Question 39. What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to? 

A. the weather forecaster's worry B. the complication of a live broadcast 

C. giving a forecast that doesn't come true D. an accurate prediction 

Question 40. Creating a weather report is complex because_________. 

A. the information includes unreliable predictions 

B. radar pictures are technical 

C. maps have to be drawn 

D. a lot of data has to be interpreted 

Question 41. Weather forecasters have to know the material well because_________. 

A. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast 

B. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation 

C. the broadcast is pre-recorded 

D. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves 

Question 42. What can be inferred from the passage? 

A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.

B. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs. 

C. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say. 

D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university. 



Question 43. She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club. 

A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering. 

B. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering. 

C. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering. 

D. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering. 

Question 44. He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now. 

A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now. 

B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now. 

C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it 

now. 

D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now. 

Question 45. People believe that Chinese people invented paper. 

A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people. 

B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people. 

C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper. 

D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper. 



Question 46: Children are expected to make the right thing both at school and at home. 

A. to make B. the C. are expected D. both 

Question 47: We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel tonight. 

A. at B. will have C. a D. fund-raising 

Question 48: It was on 12th April, 1961 when the first human, a Soviet cosmonaut, flew into space. 

A. a Soviet cosmonaut B. when C. flew D. into space 



Question 49. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages. It’s not easy to 

make full use of them.

A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to 

make full use of them. 

B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full 

use of them. 

C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative 

sources of energy. 

D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to 

make full use of them. 

Question 50. Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now 

paying a high price for this. 

A. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a 

high price for this. 

B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high 

price for this. 

C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this. 

D. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price. 

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1-B 2-A 3-A 4-D 5-D 6-C 7-C 8-A 9-D 10-B 

11-A 12-A 13-D 14-A 15-A 16-B 17-D 18-C 19-A 20-D 

21-B 22-A 23-D 24-C 25-A 26-D 27-C 28-C 29-D 30-C 

31-A 32-C 33-B 34-D 35-C 36-B 37-C 38-D 39-C 40-A 

41-B 42-B 43-A 44-B 45-A 46-A 47-C 48-A 49-C 50-B

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