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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: I _____ a strange noise outside my window last night.
A. am hearing
B. hear
C. heard
D. was heard
Câu 2: Fidel Castro________ baseball for the University of Havana when he was a
student.
A. is playing
B. played
C. plays
D. has played

Câu 3: _____ did you do last week?
A. Who
B. Whom
C. Where
D. What
Câu 4: How did you get ______ in guitars?
A. interested
B. interest
C. interesting
D. to interest
Câu 5: In space, there _____ no hot showers and no pizza delivery.
A. be
B. is
C. was
D. are
Câu 6: Being a doctor is _____. You feel good knowing you are helping people.
A. unusual
B. dangerous
C. rewarding
D. boring
Câu 7: You ____ the game when the other team scores the same number of points.
A. cancel
B. lose
C. win
D. tie
Câu 8: The club is closed ____ Sunday.
A. at
B. in
C. on
D. to

Câu 9: I have had the most memorable ____ vacation- we went kayaking.
A. shopping
B. ski
C. working
D. adventure
Câu 10: People in this job travel to different parts of the city each day, and they don’t
_____ a lot of money.
A. produce
B. do
C. make
D. collect
Câu 11: He____ an ad for his house in the newspaper.
A. posted
B. put
C. loaded
D. stated
Câu 12: _____ on Friday when the new boss came in?
A. Were you working B. You worked
C. Did you work
D. Do you work
Câu 13: Panama City is the ____ of the Republic of Panama in Central America.
A. street
B. town
C. capital
D. government
Câu 14: I remember when I first____ a car.
A. was riding
B. ride
C. drove
D. drive

Câu 15: Steven Spielberg is a famous _____. He directed the Indiana Jones movies.
A. directive
B. direct
C. director
D. direction
Câu 16: Soccer players on the field have to kick the ball or ____ it with their head.
A. look at
B. keep
C. hit
D. turn
Câu 17: ___ I was at university, I learned about English and how to teach it.
A. Although
B. While
C. Because
D. However
Câu 18: You are lucky if you see a shooting_____.
A. moon
B. cloud
C. sun
D. star
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Câu 19: We have a lot of books, but we never read____.
A. us
B. our
C. it
D. them
Câu 20: Russia is the___ country in the world.
A. smallest

B. biggest
C. bigger
D. big
Câu 21: I ____ old watches since I was 18.
A. am collecting
B. have collected
C. collected
D. collect
Câu 22: I_____ 29 dollars a month to go to the gym.
A. return
B. lend
C. let
D. pay
Câu 23: Yesterday morning we went to an ____ where I first saw famous paintings.
A. cinema
B. art gallery
C. activity
D. entertainment
Câu 24: Olivia and Sonia have to ____ for volleyball today.
A. trainee
B. trainer
C. training
D. train
Câu 25: My brother graduated ____ college.
A. to
B. in
C. at
D. from
Câu 26: Tara almost always has a cup of coffee in the morning, but yesterday she___
A. not

B. didn’t
C. wasn’t
D. hadn’t
Câu 27: He ___a model shop, and he has a huge collection of model planes.
A. belongs
B. have
C. owners
D. owns
Câu 28: The hotel where we are staying is a long way ___ downtown.
A. from
B. in
C. at
D. of
Câu 29: Any food or drink is ___ in the club except for water.
A. prohibited
B. prohibits
C. prohibit
D. prohibiting
Câu 30: I think Sydney is ___than Caracas.
A. as modern as
B. most modern
C. more modern
D. modern
Câu 31: Those tourists are wearing ___ clothes and they look happy.
A. colourful
B. colourfully
C.to colour
D. colour
Câu 32: ___ going on a summer vacation in the mountains ?
A. Why don’t

B. How about
C. Where
D. When
Câu 33: I made dinner because my mother ___sick.
A. has
B. is
C. was
D. had
Câu 34: ____have you lived in Chicago ?
A. Who
B. How long
C. When
D. How many
Câu 35: The street was so ___ that I couldn’t sleep at night.
A. safe
B. peace
C. noisy
D. clean
Câu 36: Have you ever___ in an airplane?
A. flown
B. flew
C. flying
D. flies
Câu 37: I always ___ breakfast to get full energy for the day.
A. have
B. miss
C. skip
D.do
Câu 38: Would you rather live___ Seoul or Sydney?
A. on

B. with
C.in
D.by
Câu 39: I spend hours at the museums and drinking coffee ____ the cafes on my last
vacation in Paris.
A. with
B.in
C. on
D.to
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Câu 40: Athletes ____eat junk food. It is important that they have a healthy diet.
A. must
B. haven’t got
C. should
D. mustn’t
Câu 41: I don’t go rock ___ because it is dangerous.
A. climbing
B.to climb
C. climb
D. climber
Câu 42: I decided___ my girlfriend to marry me and she said yes!
A.to ask
B. ask
C. asking
D. asks
Câu 43: The ____ in New Orleans is excellent. There are a lot of restaurants, theatres and
clubs.
A. cost of living

B. transportation
C. nightlife
D. population
Câu 44: It is a___ job because I have the opportunity to do lots of different things.
A. well
B. bad
C. worst
D. great
Câu 45: Do people in your country get___ before they get married?
A. better
B. engaged
C. angry
D. job
Câu 46: The man gave Alina 50 dollars to say thank you___ looking after his cat.
A. for
B.to
C. over
D. with
Câu 47: The cat meowed ____ while I brushed it.
A. unhappy
B. happiness
C. happily
D. happy
Câu 48: Five-year-old Rebecca ______ in love with Dalmatians after seeing the film 101
Dalmatians.
A. dropped
B. had
C. jumped
D. fell
Câu 49: It is _____ hot in here.

A. friendly
B. terrible
C. incredibly
D. incredible
Câu 50: This morning we went on a ____ along a river.
A. bath
B. boat ride
C. water
D. fish

Question 51-53: Read the following passage. Choose the correct answers.
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 noisy 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 wishes to all!
Sam
Câu 51: Who wrote this blog?
A. Jorge
B. Sam
C. Antonio
D. The hostel’s owner
Câu 52: What did the blogger think about the jungle?
A. It was boring.
B. It was quiet.

C. It was very surprising.
D. It was dark.
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Câu 53: Where did he stay in the jungle?
A. In the small wooden shelter.
B. On a tree.
C. In a hostel.
D. On a boat up the river.
Question 54-55: Read the following passage. Choose the correct answers.
People are buying more cell phones. The country largest cell phone company,
Phonecom, reported its sells numbers yesterday. This year it has sold 38% more cell
phones than it did last year. It has sold 25% of its cell phones to government offices, 40%
to private companies, and 35% to individuals for personal use.
Câu 54: What does this report tell us?
A. This year people bought more cell phones than last year.
B. Cell phones are more expensive this year than last year.
C. A phone company has sold 38,000 phones this year.
D. Government offices bought fewer cell phones last year.
Câu 55: Which group has bought the most cell phones?
A. Government offices.
B. Individuals.
C. Private companies.
D. Phone companies.
Question 56-60: Read the following passage. Choose the correct answers.
Thank you for becoming a member of Mill Town Public Library. We hope that
you will enjoy using our facilities, but to ensure that our patrons receive the best service,
we ask you to observe the following regulations:
- You are required to carry your library card to enter and use the library.

- This card must be used only by the member to whom it is issued.
- For reasons of security, bags and other personal possessions should not be left
unattended.
- The use of cell phone in the library is prohibited. If you fail to observe this
requirement, you may be asked to leave the library.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere in the library. Please go outside if you wish to
smoke.
- Books must be returned when requested when other patrons need them, or a fine
must be paid.
- A fine of 20 cents per day is payable on books returned late.
If a library user loses a book, he or she must pay the cost of a new book.
Câu 56: Who would need to read this sign?
A. Librarians.
B. Parents with children.
C. Library members.
D. People who want to get a new library
card.
Câu 57: Who may use a member’s library card?
A. The member and his or her friends.
B. The member and his or her family.
C. Only the member.
D. Anyone.
Câu 58: What rule does the library have regarding people’s bags inside the library?
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A. All bags must be left at the desk.
B. Bags are not allowed.
C. Only small bags are allowed.
D. People must watch their own bags.

Câu59: What is the maximum amount of money someone will pay if he or she returns
their books late?
A. No fine.
B. There is no maximum fee.
C. 20 cents per day.
D. They must buy a new book.
Câu 60: Where in the library can smokers smoke?
A. They must pay a fine, then they can smoke in the library.
B. In the Smoking Area.
C. At the librarian’s desk.
D. They can’t smoke anywhere in the library.
Question 61-70: Choose the best words to complete the following extract.
One Summer we were driving home (61) _____ our vacation, and there was a
terrible (62) _____. We crossed a lot of bridges. The rain was really (63) _____ . We saw
that the rivers were getting higher (64) ____ higher. It was getting dark, and we had one
(65) ___ bridge to cross. Unfortunately, the water was covering the bridge. My father
(66) _____ the car up the hill and we slept (67) ______ the car all night. (68) _____, in
the morning we could cross the bridge. We were thrilled and all (69) _____! When we
finally arrived home we were (70) ____. That was the thing I remember most about that
vacation-driving home.
Câu 61: A. back
Câu 62: A. sand
Câu 63: A. small
Câu 64: A. as well as
Câu 65: A. another
Câu 66: A. rode
Câu 67: A. in
Câu 68: A. Lucky
Câu 69: A. bled
Câu 70: A. exhaust

B. with
B. storm
B. heavy
B. and
B. addition
B. drove
B. next
B. Unluckily
B. sad
B. exhaustive

C. from
C. sun
C. far
C. both
C. some
C. climbed
C. into
C. Luck
C. cheered
C. exhausted

D. at
D. snow
D. near
D. more
D. more
D. removed
D. out

D. Luckily
D. hurt
D. exhausting

Question 71-80: For each question, choose the sentence which has the same meaning
as the first one.
Câu 71: The Caribbean is a popular tourist destination.
A. No tourists like to visit the Caribbean.
B. Many tourists like to visit the Caribbean.
C. Some tourists like to visit the Caribbean.
D. Few tourists like to visit the Caribbean.
Câu 72: I was scared of snakes.
A. I am frightened of snakes.
B. I am curious about snakes.
C. I am indifferent to snakes.
D. Reptiles are my favourites.
Câu 73: I am a professional musician.
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A. I write music for a living.
B. I have my favourite band.
C. I am learning about music at the moment.
D. I am an amateur guitarist.
Câu 74: I am crazy about cars.
A. I hate cars.
B. I sell cars.
C. I make cars.
D. I’m very interested in cars.
Câu 75: Mr. Brown is my swimming instructor.

A. Mr. Brown teaches me to swim.
B. Mr. Brown watches me swimming.
C. Mr. Brown is instructed to swim.
D. Mr. Brown asks me to teach him to swim.
Câu 76: I am certain that he will win the race.
A. I am sure he will win the race.
B. I don’t believe that he will win the race.
C. I am not confident of his win.
D. I doubt he will win the race.
Câu 77: Writing is more difficult than reading.
A. Reading is not as difficult as writing.
B. Reading and writing are both easy.
C. Writing is more important than reading.
D. Reading is as easy as writing.
Câu 78: She divided the money in half.
A. She divided the money into three equal parts.
B. She divided the money into four equal parts.
C. She divided the money into two equal parts.
D. She divided the money into five equal parts.
Câu 79: No more food for me now. I am full up.
A. No more food for me now. I have had enough food.
B. No more food for me now. I am sick.
C. No more food for me now. I have no appetite.
D. No more food for me now. The food is awful.
Câu 80: I have a low – paid job.
A. My job is ranked low.
B. My job is not important.
C. I want to quit my job.
D. I don’t have a high paying – job.
Question 81-90: Choose the best reply in each conversation below.

Câu 81: Receptionist: Smoking is not allowed in this room.
Man: _____. I don’t smoke.
A. What’s a pity.
B. That’s no problem.
C. Maybe another time.
D. Sorry to bother you.
Câu 82: Jane: I’m sorry, but I can’t help you now?
Sarah: _____
A. You should leave now.
B. OK. I’ll ask someone else.
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C. You’re right.
D. Thank you for your help.
Câu 83: Girl: Could you help me this machine?
Mother: _____. I don’t know how it works.
A. I’m sorry I can’t.
B. No problem!
C. Oh, well. Thank you anyway.
D. Hurry up!
Câu 84: Woman: How was your weekend?
Man: _____
A. It was very small. B. It was delicious.
C. It was difficult!
D. It was awesome!
Câu 85: Mike: When did you start to like guitars?
John: _____
A. After I attended a rock concert.
B. I played the guitar with my band every week.

C. I have a big collections of guitars.
D. I like playing them so much.
Câu 86: Sam: I have quite a lot Beatles memorabilia.
Liza: Really? _____ How many have you got?
A. It doesn’t sound good!
B. How awful!
C. What a bummer!
D. That’s so cool!
Câu 87: Mother: What’s the weather like outside now?
Father: _____
A. It’s really hot now. B. It’s crowded now. C.It looks new.
D. It is very high.
Câu 88: Teacher: Do you have any questions?
Vanessa: _____
A. I understand what you mean.
B. Yes, I do.
C. Your lesson is so interesting.
D. Yes, I ask.
Câu 89: Jane: Did you do anything on the national day?
Hannah: _____
A. Holidays are interesting
B. I visited my relatives.
C. Being with you always makes me happy.
D. One of my relatives wedded.
Câu 90: Jane: We have a new baby girl.
Linda: _____ What’s her name?
A. Congratulations!
B. What a busy person!
C. Really? It’s so boring.
D. That’s too bad!

Question 91-100: Choose
from the others.
Câu 91: A. upper
Câu 92: A. finished
Câu 93: A. shut
Câu 94: A. buys
Câu 95: A. chin
Câu 96: A. century
Câu 97: A. know
Câu 98: A. baby

the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
B. utensil
B. watched
B. cut
B. wants
B. chef
B. complaint
B. knock
B. fan

C. umbrella
C. minded
C. hut
C. smiles
C. change
C. calendar
C. knee
C. sank

D. uncle
D. missed
D. put
D. chews
D. channel
D. calculation
D. click
D. sand
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Câu 99: A. heat
Câu 100: A. boot

B. neat
B. root

C. seat
C. shoot
ÁP ÁN

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

10. C

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

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

31. A
32. B
33. C
34. B
35. C
36. A

37. A
38. C
39. B
40. D

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

D. great
D. flood

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51. B
52. C
53. C
54. A
55. C
56. C
57. C
58. D
59. C

60. D

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

71. B
72. A
73. A
74. D
75. A
76. A
77. A
78. C
79. A
80. D

81. B
82. B
83. A
84. D
85. A
86. D

87. A
88. B
89. B
90. A

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

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