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H và tên sinh viên: ___________________________Mã s sinh viên: ____________
Question 1-50: Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Câu 1: Dr. Giovanni Ricci was going to visit a friend when he _______ a flat tire.
A. is getting
B. got
C. gets
D. get
Câu 2: Can you help me __________ the room?
A. decorates
B. decorating
C. decoration
D. decorate
Câu 3: The man got _______when he lost his winning lottery ticket.

A. engaged
B. better
C. angry
D. tired
Câu 4: The old man ________ a heart attack and he was taken to hospital.
A. had
B. was
C. met
D. saw
Câu 5: We were so sad because we ________the game.
A. tied
B. lost
C. won
D. played
Câu 6: San Francisco has__________ weather: not too hot and not too cold.
A. foggy
B. arctic
C. dangerous
D. mild
Câu 7: Track runners have to run ________ if they don’t want to lose.
A. high
B. fast
C. slowly
D. quick
Câu 8: Bill has a ______ job. He doesn’t make a lot of money.
A. dangerous
B. well-paying
C. low-paying
D. rewarding
Câu 9: ______ you sometimes go to work on Saturday mornings?

A. Do
B. Are
C. Were
D. Have
Câu 10: __________ vacation days do people usually get in your country?
A. How much
B. How often
C. How many
D. Where
Câu 11: Girl: What did you do on the beach?
Man: We went________
A. hunting
B. diving
C. sunbathe
D. hiking
Câu 12: We were playing rugby. My brother _____ the ball and it broke a window!
A. kick
B. kicking
C. kicked
D. kicks
Câu 13: Read the_______ before you turn on the computer.
A. instruct
B. instruction
C. instructor
D. instructive
Câu 14: ______ did you go last vacation?
A. How about
B. Who
C. What
D. Where

Câu 15: My sister has a big collection of sunglasses. She ________ the since she was at
university.
A. has collected
B. collects
C. was collecting
D. collected
Câu 16: I love_______ vacations. I want to go kayaking or go rafting.
A. indoor
B. cultural
C. city
D. adventure
Câu 17: Basketball players ________the ball into the basket of the other team.
A. hit
B. kick
C. bounce
D. throw
Câu 18: Astronauts usually work for about sixteen hours a day ______ space.
A. in
B. to
C. on
D. at
Câu 19: We went _______ in the Rocky Mountains last summer.
A. skateboarding
B. camping
C. swim
D. dancer
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Câu 20: I’m a ____. I work at the general hospital.

A. scientist
B. doctors
C. patient
D. nurse
Câu 21: He looked in the truck and______ his bags weren’t there anymore.
A. is going to discover
B. discovered
C. was discovering
D. has discovered
Câu 22: I __________ yoga for an hour a day.
A. do
B. go
C. dance
D. place
Câu 23: Is it better to meet people online or ____ person?
A. with
B. on
C. in
D. per
Câu 24: In Sydney restaurants, you can find__________ from around the world,
including Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Mexican foods.
A. cuisine
B. people
C. tables
D. chefs
Câu 25: Have you _______ to Paris?
A. are
B. be
C. been
D. were

Câu 26: Your mother or father’s sister is your_________
A. niece
B. aunt
C. cousin
D. uncle
Câu 27: You_________be silent in the library!
A. are
B. mustn’t
C. have to
D. needn’t
Câu 28: The cat meowed ______while I was brushing it.
A. happily
B. happy
C. happiness
D. unhappy
Câu 29: Astronauts always use ______for liquid food, so that the food doesn’t fly
around the space station.
A. knife
B. spoons
C. straws
D. fork
Câu 30: The subway is often____: it’s impossible to sit down.
A. expensive
B. cheap
C. empty
D. crowded
Câu 31: Marlene was on the beach on Sunday, but Meg____.
A. isn’t
B. wasn’t
C. didn’t

D. doesn’t
Câu 32: Because you can’t swim you have to wear a ___________.
A. swimming cap
B. life jacket
C. life coach
D. life boat
Câu 33: The ________ in New Orleans is excellent. There are a lot of restaurants,
theatres, and clubs.
A. nightlife
B. cost of living
C. climate
D. location
Câu 34: You_______ play volleyball inside. You can play it on the beach.
A. must
B. need
C. don’t have to
D. has to
Câu 35: The first group of _______ came to Australia from Europe.
A. culture
B. immigrants
C. spotlight
D. multicultural cities
Câu 36: The doctor noticed a lottery ticket_________ the road.
A. on
B. with
C. under
D. to
Câu 37: You______the game when the other team scores the same number of points.
A. tie
B. lose

C. win
D. miss
Câu 38: Madonna__________three or more hours in her home gym every day.
A. works out
B. goes out
C. eats out
D. does
Câu 39: They was living far from their relatives, so they used laptop to send emails
____them.
A. about
B. for
C. to
D. from
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Câu 40: She works on the top floor of a ________ in the city centre. There’s great view
from up there.
A. skyscraper
B. tunnel
C. village
D. apartment
Câu 41: We play tennis on a______.
A. track
B. field
C. court
D. course
Câu 42: ________ carry people to different places the cities.
A. Entertainments
B. Public transportation

C. Activities
D. Public holiday
Câu 43: What ______your father_____?
A. is-is
B. do-do
C. does-be
D. does-do
Câu 44: Silvia ____windsurfing with us tomorrow.
A. didn’t go
B. will play
C. won’t have
D. isn’t going
Câu 45: My mother is a__________: she works with people and financial markets
around the world.
A. finance company B. financial analyst C. financial advice D. financial aid
Câu 46: Mrs. Bradley is an enthusiastic collector. She said “____favourite is the talking
Fred doll”.
A. She
B. Her
C. My
D. His
Câu 47: Alina let the cat in and _____ it.
A. feed
B. was feeding
C. fed
D. will feed
Câu 48: Food for astronauts usually comes in _________ and is ready to eat.
A. sleeping bags
B. daily
C. heat D. packets

Câu 49: Who do you think is the_________?
A. best
B. worse
C. well
D. better
Câu 50: Panama City is ____ the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
A. up
B. in
C. on
D. from
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the texts below, then choose the best answers to the questions that follow
them.
Question 51-53:
Hello everyone!
We’re back in the city again after three days in the jungle. It was amazing there –
very exotic with a lot of interesting plants and animals. It wasn’t boring at all! The jungle
can be very noise at night; it was incredible. We stayed in a small cabin with two
Mexican tourists, Jorge and Antonio. They were really friendly and we had a good time
together. Their English was better than my Spanish! I think the jungle was the best part
of our trip, better than our boat trip up the river last week. We’re staying in a hostel and
it’s my turn to cook-but I can’t cook well! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back
home soon!
Best wished to all!
Sam
Câu 51: Which of the following is true about Sam’s trip?
A. It was wonderful.
B. It was boring.
C. It was frightening.
D. It was very noisy all day.

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Câu 52: What other activity did he take part in during his trip?
A. He learned how to cook.
B. He had a boat ride.
C. He went hunting.
D. He went sightseeing.
Câu 53: Where is he now?
A. In the jungle
B. In a hostel
C. In a small cabin D. At home
Question 54-56:
Many people around the world are very confused about the correct business
dress codes that they have to follow in the office. Every company follows a certain
standard and has casual as well as business dress codes. You must make it a point to
remember certain things while wearing business clothes. If you are careful, you will be
able to blend your style with your work wear. When you start working in an office you
have to be careful about understanding the definition of the casual Friday dress code that
is followed in your office. It can have different connotations of your boss, the company
and others in the office.
Câu 54: What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. How to please the people in your workplace?
B. How important is to know the dressing code of the company you work for
C. Telling people how to dress to fit in the company
D. Some recommendations about what to wear on Fridays
Câu 55: Where can you find the specific rules about how to dress in your workplace?
A. Dress codes
B. Clothing stores
C. Dressing rooms

D. Dress manuals
Câu 56: What does “blend” mean?
A. produce
B. change
C. fit
D. combine
Question 57-60:
Jeanne Smedley has just set a new world record in the Capital City MiniMarathon. Smedley, 26 and a native of Capital City, set a new record of 27 minutes and
14 seconds. This is not only the faster time ever run by a woman, but beats the fastest
time for men as well. Remarkably, not only Smedley run fast enough to win the race and
beat the record, but she also had time to stop and help another runner who had fallen
down. Said injured athlete Meg Connors of Smedley, “I was amazed that she stopped to
help me. She lost a lot of time, but she is such a kind person. I’ve never seen her do
anything selfish”. Beth Mulgrew, another runner, said “Jeanne is a true champion. We
need more people like her in sport. She is a great role model for young people”.
Smedley began running at an early age. “I used to help my father make deliveries
in our neighbourhood. The faster that I could deliver things, the more money he would
pay me. So I would run as fast as I could to make each delivery. I soon got pretty good at
running”.
Jeanne Smedley will be receiving her gold medal and a 1000$ prize in front of
the City Zoo at 2:00 pm on Monday.
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Câu 57: Which of the following is true about Jeanne Smedley?
A. She’s a runner
B. She’s an opera singer
C. She’s a bus driver
D. She’s a driver
Câu 58: What is the new record time?

A. 27 minutes 14 seconds
B. 26 minutes
C. 27 hours 14 minutes
D. 26 years
Câu 59: What do other runners thinks of Smedley?
A. She won the race because she was lucky. B. She is a selfish person.
C. She didn’t help other athletes in the race. D. She is a really good athlete.
Câu 60: What will Smedley be awarded?
A. Money and a medal
B. Only money
C. Some gold
D. Money and a free ticket to the zoo
GAP FILLING
Question 61-70: Choose the best word that are provided to complete the following
story.
I was on holiday in Tupiza (61) ______ Bolivia and I decided to take a
horseback (62) ________ tour because the countryside was so beautiful. I (63) ______ a
grey horse named Tobacco and we started the tour. We were walking along a (64)
______ by a big river when my guide stopped and said, “OK, here we cross the river.” I
was surprised because it was a really (65) _____ river, but I followed the guide. It was
difficult for horses to walk across the river because the (66) _______ was very strong.
When we were crossing the river, Tobacco slipped and fell into the water. I fell off the
horse and (67) ______ I managed to swim to the side, but Tobacco floated down the river
with his head under the water and his (68) _______ in the air. He was still floating down
the river when he disappeared. I was really worried because I couldn’t see Tobacco. I
thought he was (69) ______. I felt sad as we started walking back to the town. We were
walking away from the river when suddenly we (70) ____the sound of a horse. We
stopped and looked around. It was Tobacco, and he was alive! I was surprised and very
happy.
Câu 61: A. about

B. on
C. at
Câu 62: A. walking
B. driving
C. playing
Câu 63: A. choosing
B. choose
C. chosen
Câu 64: A. fish
B. water
C. path
Câu 65: A. shallow
B. big
C. small
Câu 66: A. current
B. storm
C. wind
Câu 67: A. suddenly
B. usually
C. luckily
Câu 68: A. mouth
B. ears
C. feet
Câu 69: A. dead
B. alive
C. die
Câu 70: A. saw
B. listened
C. heard
SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION

Question 71-80: In each question below, choose the sentence that
meaning to the original one.
Câu 71: The school I studied last year was better than this one.

D. in
D. riding
D. chose
D. street
D. beautiful
D. land
D. unluckily
D. eyes
D. live
D. read
has a similar

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A. This school has more students than my last one.
B. This school isn’t as good as my last one
C. This school is older than my last one.
D. This school has a better training programme than my last one.
Câu 72: Joe had not expected the film to be so good.
A. Joe had expected to see his favourite actor in the film.
B. The film was worse than Joe had expected.
C. It was the worst film that Joe had watched.
D. The film was better than Joe had expected.
Câu 73: He doesn’t have enough money to buy the computer.
A. He doesn’t want to buy the computer.

B. The computer doesn’t cost much.
C. The computer is too expensive for him to buy.
D. The computer isn’t good for him.
Câu 74: The library lends books to both teachers and students.
A. Both teachers and students own books in the library.
B. Both teachers and students can buy books in the library.
C. Both teachers and students can borrow books from the library.
D. Both teachers and students can’t bring books to the library.
Câu 75: “Why don’t we go for a drink after work?” he asked
A. He said you were going for a drink after work.
B. He suggested going for a drink after work.
C. He advised us not to go for a drink after work.
D. He refused to go for a drink after work.
Câu 76: I went to France because I wanted to improve my French.
A. My French hasn’t improved although I went to French.
B. I wanted to improve my French so I went to French.
C. I started learning French in France.
D. I went to France to visit my French friend.
Câu 77: I haven’t eaten fish since last Friday.
A. Last Friday I didn’t eat fish.
B. I usually eat fish on Fridays.
C. This is the first time I have eaten fish.
D. The last time I ate fish was last Friday.
Câu 78: Do you think you could give me a hand to move the sofa?
A. Could you move your hand off the sofa?
B. Would you mind putting your hand on the sofa?
C. Do you think you can give me the sofa?
D. Would you mind helping me move the sofa?
Câu 79: I have an interest in pets.
A. I am interested in eating pets.

B. I interest pets.
C. I don’t like pets.
D. I am interested in pets.
Câu 80: They decided to advertise their house in the local paper.
A. There are house advertisements in the local paper.
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B. They didn’t like houses which were advertised in the local paper.
C. They decided to put an ad for their house in the local paper.
D. They decided to read advertisements in the local paper.
CONVERSATIONS
Question 81-90: Choose the best response to complete each conversation below.
Câu 81: Carol: Why don’t we go on a hiking trip in Peru?
Doug: _____
A. Can I ask a question?
B. Because I do not feel better.
C. You should ask me.
D. I’d rather not.
Câu 82: Female colleague: Can I bring a friend with me to the club?
Male colleague: _____
A. Yes, you can.
B. I’m afraid I can’t.
C. Don’t tell anybody about the secret.
D. Yes, it can.
Câu 83: Boy: What do you suggest I should do?
Girl: _____
A. What about 8 o’clock?
B. It’s not good idea, I think.
C. Do you know who the best skier is?

D. How about going skiing?
Câu 84: Man: Can I ask you some questions please?
Woman: _____
A. OK. I’ll ask someone else.
B. OK. Sorry to bother you.
C. I’m sorry, but I don’t have time.
D. OK. Thanks anyway.
Câu 85: Linda: I’m getting married next month.
Jenny: _____
A. That’s too bad.
B. Really? I hope you get better soon.
C. That’s really a shame!
D. Congratulations!
Câu 86: Woman: Excuse me. What time is it?
Man: _____
A. About two hours.
B. At two o’clock.
C. Two seconds.
D. Two o’clock.
Câu 87: Male teacher: How was your weekend?
Female teacher: ________. I and my friends had a really good time.
A. It was OK.
B. I was awful.
C. I like the beach most.
D. They were very kind to me.
Câu 88: Brian: Do you want to go to the movies?
Lisa: I’m sorry, but I have to do homework.
Brian: __________
A. Thanks.
B. OK. Maybe another time.

C. OK. See you there at 7:00.
D. Why didn’t you call me first?
Câu 89: Salesperson: May I help you?
Customer: _____
A. Yes. Do you sell jewellery?
B. Thank you for your help.
C. What? That’s too expensive.
D. My name is Olivia.
Câu 90: Woman: Let’s go on vacation this summer.
Man: _____
A. Sure. I went there last time.
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B. Sure. Where do you want to go?
C. Sure. What would you like to eat?
D. OK. It’s a very good place for tourists.
PRONUNCIATION
Question 91-100: Which underlined part was pronounced differently from the
others?
Câu 91: A. look
Câu 92: A. interrupt
Câu 93: A. thin
Câu 94: A. uncle
Câu 95: A. feels
Câu 96: A. good
Câu 97: A. change
Câu 98: A. grow
Câu 99: A. phoned
Câu 100: A. heat

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

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

21D
22A
23C
24A
25C
26B
27C

28A
29C
30D

B. book
C. cook
B. refuse
C. shut
B. slim
C. light
B. union
C. university
B. breaks
C. swims
B. soon
C. food
B. cheek
C. chin
B. snow
C. now
B. played
C. relaxed
B. head
C. please
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31B
32B
33A
34C

35B
36A
37A
38A
39C
40A

ÁP ÁN
1
41C
51A
42B
52B
43D
53B
44D
54B
45B
55A
46C
56D
47C
57A
48D
58A
49A
59D
50C
60A

61D
62D
63D
64C
65C
66A
67C
68C
69A
70C

D. tooth
D. understand
D. win
D. unique
D. runs
D. shoot
D. chef
D. know
D. called
D. seat

71B
72D
73C
74C
75B
76B
77D
78D

79D
80C

81D
82A
83D
84C
85D
86D
87A
88B
89A
90B

91D
92B
93C
94A
95B
96A
97D
98C
99C
100B

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