grade 12 the gcse examination

Grade 12 THE GCSE EXAMINATION
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Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH-Hệ 7 năm
Choose the word whose undelined part is pronounced differently
1. A. attracts B. photographs C. cooks D. speeds
2. A. phoned B. jumped C. composed D. loved
3. A. digest B. biologist C. curriculum D. certificate
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
4. A. supportive B. different C. confide D. contractual
5. A. optimistic B. enthusiast C. education D. personality
Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or
D.
6. Strong actions that can easily be seen are considered to be big, obvious__________signals.
A. verbal B. non- verbal C. tongue D. oral
7. Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.
A. variety B. changes C. conservation D. number.
8. I am really__________in the way he talks, but the way he behaves.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
9. He was the only__________that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
10. ______ is the activity of doing special exercises regularly in order to make your muscles grow
bigger.
A. Wrestling B. Bodybuilding C. Weightlifting D. Badminton
11. After my sister__________her clothes, she began watching T.V
A. had washed B. has washed C. was washing D. washes
12. Water__________of hydrogen and oxygen.
A. consist B. consists C. consisted D. have consisted
13. Please don’t make so much noise! I__________.
A. have studied B. study C. studied D. am studying
14. Many people still refused to believe that smoking__________dangerous.
A. be B. is C. are D. been

15. Living in the city is getting__________.
A. more expensive and expensive B. more expensive and more expensive
C. expensive and expensive D. more and more expensive
16. He spends__________time on his work.
A. much and much B. more and more C. more and much D. many and many.
17. Somebody accused him of stealing money.
A. He was accused of stealing money.
B. He was accused by someone of stealing money.
C. He was accused of stealing money by someone.
D. He was accused stealing money.
18. She__________to me since last year.
A. has not written B. wrote C. writes D. had not written
19. People should send their complaints to the head office.
A. Complaints should be sent to the head office.
B. Complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
C. Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
D. Their complaints to the head office should be sent.
20. We avoid__________our environment.
A. polluted B. polluting C. pollute D. to pollute
21.If you hate cleaning this fish, why don’t you__________it cleaned at the fishmonger’s.
A. make B. ask C. order D. have
22. The larger the apartment is, the__________the rent is.
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A. expensive B. expensively C. more expensive D. most expensive
23. I have lost my umbrella. I__________it on the bus.
A. should have left B. can leave C. could leave D. must have left
24. They__________me if they knew my address.
A. will visit B. would visit C. would have visited D. visit
25. “ Don’t forget to give book to Tom” she said

A. She reminded me not to forget to give book back to Tom.
B. She reminded me to remember to give book back to Tom.
C. She reminded me remember to give book back to Tom.
D. She reminded me to give book back to Tom.
26. “ If I were you, I would go by taxi, Richard.” She said.
A. She advised me to go by taxi. B. She advised Richard to go by taxi.
C. She advised Richard going by taxi. D. She advised Richard going by taxi.
27. Tom said that__________.
A. An has bought a new car B. An had bought a new car
C. An will buy a new car D. An buys a new car
28. An architect is someone__________.
A. That design buildings B. Who designs buildings
C. Whose designs buildings D. Which designs buildings
29. If we arrived at the station a few minutes earlier, __________.
A. We would catch the train B. We will catch the train
C. We might have caught the train D. We would have missed the train
30. Charlie said that__________.
A. He is thinking of going to live in Canada.
B. He was thinking of going to live in Canada.
C. He has thought of going to live in Canada.
D. He would be thinking of going to live in Canada.
31. The girl __________is now in hospital.
A. who injured in the accident B. was injured in the accident
C. who was injured in the accident D. whom he injured
32. My parents are the first people__________advice I usually ask for.
A. what B. which C. who D. whose
33. __________ was Doimoi officially initiated?- In 1986.
A. Where B. How C. When D. Why
34. Many things will __________by computerized control.
A. doing B. do C. be done D. did

35. How has Vietnam __________since Doimoi?
A. change B. changed C. changes D. changing
Choose the underlined part that needs corrections.
36. Susan stopped to write her letter because she had to leave for the hospital [writing]
A B C D
37. We didn’t have many knowledge about physics. [much knowledge]
A B C D
38.We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle. [to drink]
A B C D
39.
If Tom had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family.
[have eaten]
A B C D
40. They can’t pay the rent unless their parents don’t send them some money. [send]
A B C D
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
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Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we
communicate. Today's college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their
field. Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike
simulated experiences. Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through
developments in information technology.
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory. Some of the older
children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher.
For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home. Students should complete a
minimum number of study hour per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home
at times that suit their family schedule. They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes
in other countries. In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will

automatically monitor the number hours a week each student studies on line as well as that student's
learning materials and assessment activities. Reports will be available for parents and teachers. The
software can then identify the best learning activities and conditions for each individual student and
generate similar activities. It can be also identify areas of week achievement and produce special
programs adjusted to the students' needs.
41. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Students don't have to go to school any more
B. The effect of information technology on education
C. Students can know about their weak aspects to focus
D. Computer software will make sure students learn at home
42. How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly?
A. Three B. No time C. Once or twice D. Four
43. Who/what counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A. Teacher B. Parents C. Virtual reality D. Computers
44. What can't the software do?
A. Find out the best activities for the students B. Design materials for the students
C. Identify weaknesses of the students D. Monitor the time the students learn
45. What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students?
A. Students can learn at times that suit their schedule
B. Students can stay at home to learn
C. Students' learning time won't be monitored
D. Students' weak achievement can be identified.
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
The United State has many different types of families. While most American families are
traditional, (46)____ a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in
1980 were dead by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no
children. These (47)____ couples may believe that they would not make good parents, they may want
freedom the responsibilities of childrearing; or, perhaps they (48)_____ physically able to have children.
Other families in the United States have one adult (49)____ a stepparent. A stepmother or step father is a

person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother.
Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have
the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what types of family group
they must belong to. They respect each other's choices regarding family groups. Families are very
important (50)____ Americans.
46. A. consisting of B. consisting C. consist of D. in concluding of
47. A. childlike B. childish C. childless D. childhood
48. A. weren't B. can't C. are not D. couldn't
49. A. who is B. is C. which has D. which is
50. A. to B. of C. for D. in
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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.
1. A. friendly B. religion C. tent D. correct
2. A. comprise B. realize C. comic D. smile
3. A. chemistry B. champ C. church D. champion
4. A. beaches B. tomatoes C. fishes D. kisses
5. A. population B. hope C. compose D. control
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following question.
6. It’s high time you _________to study seriously.
A. begin B. began C. did begin D. would begin
7. I’m going to the market but I can’t think of ________to buy for dinner.
A. where B. what C. that D. which
8. Different conservation efforts have been made in order to save _______ species.
A. endangered B. danger C. dangerous D. endanger
9. This boy lied to you, _______you don't trust him anymore.
A. however B. and C. so D. but

10. My sister didn't get the job ______she had all the necessary qualifications.
A. although B. however C. therefore D. in spite of
11. We went out for ______ meal last night. ______ restaurant we went to was excellent.
A. a /The B. a / (nothing) C. the /(nothing) D. the /A
12 You can tell Tom what I said but he _______ keep it secret.
A. needn't B. need C. mustn't D. must
13. I can hear you quite clearly. You _______ shout.
A. might not B. cannot C. needn't D. mustn't
14. Another conversation effort is the development of wildlife habitat reserves as they are suitable for
their _______.
A. survival B. surviving C. survivor D. survive
15. Extinction means situation ____a plant, or an animal or another away of life etc… stops existing.
A. in which B. to which C. for which D. on which
16. Rabbits are one of the agents that ______ make deserts.
A. help B. helped C. helps D. helping
17. We ______ out as soon as it ________ raining?
A. go/ will stop B. will go/ stops C. will go/ is stopping D. go/will have stopped
18. The toxic material on the derailed train _____ the atmosphere. [derail: go off the rail]
A. contaminated B. retained C. intoxicated D. redirected
19. In the future cars will still be with us, but instead of petrol they could run ______ anything from
electricity to methane gas.
A. on B. by C. out D. with
20. There is more than one conservation effort ______ to save endangered animals.
A. to make B. to have made C. to be made D. to have been made
21.________you agree, nothing can be arranged.
A. unless B. without C. because D. lest
22. I didn’t do anything wrong. Why are you angry ___________ me?
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A. at B. to C. of D. with

23. Don’t come until he ________ lunch.
A. finishes B. will finish C. finished D. would finish
24. We strongly recommend _________your luggage when you travel.
A. to insure B. you insuring C. your insurance D. you to insure
25. The weather report says that ________ ten inches of snow tomorrow.
A. may be there are B. there might be C. there may be D. we may be have
26. _______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.
A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived
C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived
27. He did not agree with me at first, but in the end I _______persuade him.
A. might as well B. would C. could D. was able to
28. May I use your printer? - _________ go ahead.
A. By all means B. I’m afraid you can’t C. It’s my pleasure D. you are welcome
29. Are you coming tonight? -I’d love to, but I’m afraid I ________ then.
A. will be teaching B. will teach C. will have taught D. am teaching
30. How do you think I can make up with Peter?
Set aside ________ you disagree and try to find _________ you have in common.
A. Where/ what B. what/ what C. what/ whether D. where/ whether
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks.
One of the greatest advances in modern technology has been the (31)_______of computers. They
are already widely used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it will be common
for (32) _______people to use them as well. Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated
work in all (33) _______of learning. They can solve the most complex mathematical problem or put
thousands of unrelated facts (34) _______order. Because they work accurately and at high speeds they
(35)_______research workers years of hard work.
It’s a mistake to believe that these machines could ‘think’. There is no (36) ____that human beings
will be controlled by machines. Though computers are capable of learning from their mistakes and
improving on their performance, they need detailed (37) _____from human beings in order to be able to
operate. They can never, as it were, (38) ______independent lives, or rule the word by making decisions

of their own. Computers are the most efficient (39) _____man has ever had and there is no limit to the
ways they can be used to (40) ______our lives.
31. A. discovery B. device C. invention D. instrument
32. A. normal B. ordinary C. average D. medium
33. A. branches B. aspects C. departments D. kinds
34. A. to B. in C. out of D. under
35. A. prevent B. reduce C. avoid D. save
36. A. probability B. possibility C. chance D. occasion
37. A. manuals B. orders C. directions D. instructions
38. A. proceed B. conduct C. lead D. keep
39. A. assistant B. servicemen C. laborers D. servants
40. A. improve B. brighten C. upgrade D. heighten
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
41. Working as a booksell helps her to support her family.
A B C D
42. It is not easily for her to keep the children amused.
A B C D
43. She had hardly left home than it began to rain. [when]
A B C D
44. After having wrote the letter she went to the post office.
A B C D
45. No sooner had I hang up than the phone rang again.
A B C D
Choose the best sentence that has the same meaning as the original one by circling letter A, B, C
or D.
46. Although he is driving a luxurious car, he is not rich.
A. He is not rich and he owns a luxurious car.

B. He has an expensive car and he is not very poor.
C. Driving an expensive car makes him become poor.
D. Despite driving a luxurious car, he is not rich.
47. Susan finds it easy to make friends.
A. It is easy to make friends with Susan.
B. Susan has a lot of friends.
C. Susan has no difficulty making friends.
D. Susan is fond of making friends.
48. He asked her if she would phone him that evening.
A. He said to her, “will you phone me this evening?”
B. If he asked her, she would phone him this evening.
C. He said, “Would you phone me one evening if I asked you?”
D. He said to her, “Did you phone me that evening?”
49. We get on well with our neighbours.
A. We are related to our neighbors.
B. We have a good relationship with our neighbours.
C. Our neighbours are very nice.
D. We behave quite well.
50. This is the first time I’ve made a cake like this.
A. The first cake I made was very delicious.
B. Never before have I made a cake like this.
C. This is my first cake.
D. I had never made a cake before.
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Choose the word whose undelined part is pronounced differently
1. A. strike B. chill [coldness] C. conflict D. since
2. A. game B. start C. rain D. play
3. A. element B. preservation C. Emission [discharge] D. gesture

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others
4. A. irrigate B. cosmetic C. ancestry D. delicate
5. A. eardrum B. exhaust C. discard D. inject
Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or
D.
6. By September next year I ___________________ here for ten years.
A. will be working B. work
C. will have been working D. have been working
7. The first customer ______________________ this morning was quite rude.
A. dealing with B. with whom we dealt C. to deal with D. dealt with
8. Never before ___________________ such a beautiful waterfall.
A. that I have seen B. do I see C. have I seen D. I have seen
9. We each ___________________ success in life.
A. desire B. desrie for C. desires D. desires for
10. Pupils should have their eyes _________________ regularly.
A. tested B. to test C. test D. testing
11. My brother likes music very much. He ________ to music while working.
A. used to listen B. is used to listening C. is used to listen D. used to be listening
12. If you are agreeable _________________ our proposal, we’ll go ahead.
A. with B. for C. about D. to
13. Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job. Unless he _____ so often, he ________ sacked.
A. drank/wouldn’t be B. had drunk/wouldn t’ have been
C. hadn’t drunk/would have been D. would drink/hadn’t been
14. My new neighbour has two children, ____________ are very lovely.
A. both of whom B. all of whom C. who both of D. both of that
15. Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children ___________ from six to fourteen.
A. age B. aged C. at age D. on age
16. This room is ___________________.
A. too small for us to work in B. so small that we can’t work in
C. not big enough for us to live in it D. such small room that we can’t live in it

17. This student is determined to be the best student ______________.
A. so as his parents to be proud of him B. in order to be proud of his parents
C. in order for his parents will proud of him D. so that his parents will be proud of him
18. American men rarely shake hands when _______________.
A. they are introduced B. they say hello C. they say goodbye D. they are the hosts
19. Paul: Mary, this is Mr.Baker. –Mary (to Mr.Baker): _________________.
A. How are you? B. How do you do C. Hello D. Hi
20. Tom promised us that he ___________ us as soon as he _________________ a hotel.
A. would call / had found B. would call / would find
C. had called / had found D. called / would have found
21. Tom is thought ___________ the runaway murderer last week.
A. to meet B. to be met C. to have met D. that he met
22. ____________ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike.
A. As a result of B. Even if C. Due to D. Despite
23. They don’t allow ________________ here.
A. to take photographs B. taking photographs C. photographs to take D. photographs taking
24. My sister wishes she __________ to play the piano when she was young.
A. learnt B. would have learnt C. had learnt D. would learn
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25. __________________ nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
A. To spend B. Having spent C. Spending D. Spent
26. This new kind of medicine is quickly _____________ into the body. [absorb: hút/th m]ấ
A. absorbed B. accessed C. gone D. poured
27. Why don’t you cut down all the ________________ to make a path?
A. underground B. undercover C. undercurrent D. undergrowth
28. Her own mistakes made her very ______________ of the faults of others.
A. tolerable B. tolerant C. tolerate D. tolerated
29. The thieves ran away when the burglar alarm ________________.
A. went off B. went out C. went on D. went by

30. We must ____________ traffic coming from the right.
A. make use of B. take note of C. give way to D. catch sight of
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best answer to the questions by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
Man is a land animal, but he also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the
needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and convenient way to travel to many parts of the
world. Today, nearly two thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.
Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many
man’s needs. The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is impressive. Oil and
gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the
ocean floor are ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and
shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm
temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and
waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of
strong, new material has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve.
Experts believe that by the year 2000 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food,
minerals, and energy source of the sea will be largely solved.
31. The major things that the sea offers man are ___________________.
A. fish and oil B. minerals and oil
C. food, energy sources, and minerals D. ocean currents and waves
32. The sea serves the needs of man as ___________________.
A. it provides man with food B. it offers oil and other valuable sources
C. it provides man with modern technology D. both A and B
33. We can conclude from the passage that _________________.
A. the sea resources have largely been used up
B. the sea, in a broad sense, has not yet been developed

C. the problems that prevent us from fully exploiting the sea have already been solved
D. by the year 2000, the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources
34. The words Oriental people in the third paragraph means _________________.
A. people in Asia B. people in Africa C. European people D. American people
35. The best title for this paragraph is _________________.
A. Seafood B. Technology for Exploiting the Sea
C. Sea Harvest D. Man and the Sea
Choose the underlined part that needs corrections.
36. About two-third of my students wish to get a scholarship to sudy abroad. {two-thirds}
A B C D
37. When I arrived at our school, all the students took part in the musical show had been there. {taking}
A B C D
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38. The fire spread through the building very quick and the firemen failed to put it out. {quickly}
A B C D
39. Please help me tidy the room by throwing these unvaluable things away. {invaluable}
A B C D
40. If we have a chance to travel abroad, Paris is the first city where we’d like to visit.{which}
A B C D
Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling
the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
If women choose to pursue a career once they have children, they often miss out on a close
(41)_____ with their children. Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given (42)_____ work to
look after her children full-time. She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much,
driving themselves to the absolute limit. In her own case, after six years of paid employment, Helen
finally decided to call it a day. She said she initially found it hard being at home, though she never
misses the job itself. She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (43)_____, she might feel
differently now. Financially, she is no worse off (44)______ before, as the cost of childcare and
commuting exceeded her actual income. (45)______ the government starts to give other tax incentives

to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.
41. A. friendship B. relationship C. scholarship D. membership
42. A. out B. in C. to D. up
43. A. up B. with C. to D. at
44. A. as B. so C. than D. then
45. A. Unless B. If C. Provided D. Even if
Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one.
46. No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
47. An old woman saw him break into the building.
A. He was seen to break into the building by an old woman.
B. He was seen break into the building by an old woman.
C. He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman.
D. He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman.
48. I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema. B. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
C. The last time I went to the cinema was 10 years.
D. I last went to the cinema 10 years ago.
49. Mary said, I am sure that you broke my vase, Jim.“ ”
A. Mary said she knew that Jim broke her vase. B. Mary accused Jim of having broken her vase.
C. Mary asked Jim if he had broken her vase. D. Mary told Jim to break her vase.
50. The girl jumped joyfully as soon as she heard the result.
A. Hardly the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully.
B. Hardly the girl had heard the result when did she jump joyfully.
C. Hardly had the girl heard the result when she jumped joyfully.
D. Hardly had the girl heard the result when did she jump joyfully.
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. rhinoceros B. habitat C. vehicle D. whale
2. A. admit B. confide C. decide D. retire
3. A. involved B. decided C. explained D. swallowed
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
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4. A. certificate B. apartment C. individual D. biology
5. A. interview B. shortage C. applicant D. supportive
Choose the correct answer to each following questions.
6. The more electricity you use, ___________.
A. the higher your bill will be B. the higher will be your bill
C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be
7. __________ their valuable fur, many animals are hunted.
A. Because B. In spite of C. because of D. therefore
8. “When____________?” _ “In 1928”.
A. did penicillin discovered B. penicillin was discovered
C. did penicillin discover D. was penicillin discovered
9. It is _________ that I can’t put it down.
A. such interesting book B. so interesting book
C. too interesting book D. such an interesting book
10. These days everybody is aware ___________the danger of smoking.
A. up B. of C. on D. with
11. John told me about his new job, ___________ very much.
A. that he’s enjoying B. he’s enjoying C. which he’s enjoying D. A & C
12. ________Sahara is __________ biggest desert in __________ Africa.
A. _/ the / _ B. The / _ / _ C. _ / The / an D. The / the / _
13. The students are being made ________ harder. [passive made+to+infinitive]
A. work B. worked C. to work D. working
14. ________ the weather is, __________ I feel.

A. The warm / the good B. The warmer / the better
C. Warmer / better D. The warmest / the best
15. I can’t speak English, ___________.
A. neither can she B. she can’t either C. she can’t too D. A, B are correct
16. He told me____________.
A. to give up smoke B. giving up smoking C. to give up smoking D. gave up smoking
17. She said that she _________ for five hours.
A. had been driving B. has been driving C. drove D. would drive
18. If you _________ right away, you would probably catch the train.
A. left B. will leave C. would leave D. leave
19. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because of C. So that D. Despite
20. I advised him _________ too much about the result of the test.
A. not worrying B. not to worrying C. not to worry D. don’t worry
21. He asked me _________ home the day before.
A. what time I leave
B. what time I will leave
C. what time I left D. what time I had left
22. Where is Mary? _ She ___________ her homework in her room.
A. is performing B. is making C. is doing D. is learning
23. The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure ___________.
A. to prevent endangered species B. to feed endangered species
C. to benefit from endangered species D. to save endangered species
24. Don’t drink to dive. The effects of alcohol can be extremely _______ in diving.
A. endanger B. endangered C. dangerous D. danger
25. Men are ________at making decisions than women.
A. better B. good C. more D. well
26. Paula wishes she __________ more time to spend on her hobbies.
A. had B. has C. can have D. will have
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27. The members of the Red Cross were dedicated their whole life to ______the sufferings of human
beings.
A. reduction B. reducing C. reduce D. reductive
28. My grandfather died after he __________ ill for a long time.
A. had been B. was C. has been D. would be
29. It is easier to get there _________ foot than by car.
A. in B. at C. by D. on
30. The plane took off _________ the fog.
A. because of B. because C. despite D. although
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
31. Tom used to going to a lot of parties when he was a student.
A B C D
32. He apologized with me for arriving late.
A B C D
33. This bed, where he used to rest on, is made of wood.
A B C D
34. We didn’t go out because of the heavily rain.
A B C D
35. The students were interesting in taking a trip to the National History Museum, but they
A B C
were not able to raise enough money.
D
Choose the correct option to each of the following questions.
36. I have tried hard but I cannot earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
B. I have tried hard and so I can earn enough money.
C. I have tried hard so that I can earn enough money.
D. I have tried hard; therefore I can’t earn enough money.
37. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.

A. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
B. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
C. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
D. The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem.
38. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
A. She used to work as a secretary five years ago.
B. It’s five years since she started working as a secretary.
C. She has worked as a secretary for five years.
D. Both B & C are correct.
39. I like classical music and he does, too.
A. Both he and I like classical music.
B. Neither he nor I like classical music.
C. I like classical music more than him.
D. I like classical music, but he likes it more than me.
40. Jane hardly ever enjoys eating vegetables.
A. She enjoys eating vegetables.
B. She is fond of eating vegetables.
C. She almost never eats vegetables.
D. She sells vegetables for living.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
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A large supermarket was looking for a manager for a new store they were planning to open. Out of
over 90 people who had applied for the post they had chosen five and asked them to come for an
interview.
The first (41)______, Mr. Riley, walked into the interview room. He was smartly dressed, but it was
clear that he was listening to a personal stereo. He sat down, (42)______off his shoes and lit a cigarette.
One of the interviewers said that they would prefer him not to smoke and Mr. Riley apologized. Just at
that moment, a telephone rang. Mr. Riley reached into his pocket, took (43)______his mobile phone and
began a conversation with a friend of his. After a minute or two, the interviewers had enough and said

they wanted to begin. “Certainly, go ahead, “said Mr. Riley. They (44)______him why he wanted the
job. “I don’t,” he replied. “But I (45)______like a day in London, and you’ve already paid my train fare
to come up here for the interview.
41. A. applied B. application C. applicant D. applier
42. A. took B. put C. wore D. taken
43. A off B. in C. out D. over
44. A. said B. told C. warned D. asked
45. A. felt B. wanted C. was D. needed
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
The student Environmental Action Coalition (SEAC) was started after a University of North
Carolina student published an ad in a Greenpeace magazine in 1988 requesting that there be some kinds
of international, students – based coalition of environmental activists. Now SEAC includes more than
1,500 different high schools and colleges around the world. The site’s primary goal is to raise awareness
and encourage activism about current environmental issues among students and youth. This page is a
starting point for those interested in the social and political aspects of these activities.
[Coalision:union : hội hiệp; Carolina:state in the east coast of the USA; ad:advertisement]
46. What is the first work of SEAC?
A. To publish an ad in a Greenpeace magazine.
B. To raise awareness and encourage activism about current environmental issues among
students and youth.
C. To build many high schools and colleges around the world.
D. To help students understand the environment.
47. How many high schools and colleges are there in SEAC?
A. more than 1,500 B. less than 1,500 C. only a few D. few
48. Which of the following is not true?
A. SEAC includes more than 1,500 high schools and colleges.
B. The goal of SEAC is to raise awareness about environmental issues.
C. SEAC was started in 1988.
D. The members of SEAC are politicians.
49. What is SEAC concerned about?

A. politics B. economics C. environment D. culture
50. The word “aspect” means most nearly _________?
A. problem B. particular part C. face D. difficulty
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. leaves B. songs C. deserts D. knives
2. A. thanks B. attract C. back. D. taste
3. A. chalk B. chocolate C. chemistry D. chapter
4. A. genetic B. stag C. gorilla D. pagoda
5. A. chew B. few C. skew D. nephew
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Choose the correct answer to each following questions.
6. He didn’t do it himself. He asked some workmen _________it for him.
A. do B. doing C. did D. to do
7. _______they are native to tropical regions, some species of bamboo have adapted to temperate zones.
A. Despite B. Nevertheless C. Although D. For
8. After a hard day of work, Dad was feeling very _________and tired.
A. stressed B. stress C. stressing D. stressful
9. “Sorry, I don
’
t remember _________ you here before.”
A. to see B. saw C. to have seen D. seeing
10.OXFAM _________the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief.
A. refers to B. works for C. applies to D. stands for
11. “I _________to see the doctor if I were you.”
A. was to go B. had gone C. would go D. would be going
12.I wish my parents _________here now.
A. are B. would be C. being D. were
13.My car is getting unreliable. I think I

’
ll trade it _________for a new one.
A. off B. out C. away D. in
14 “_________ will the play last?” – “Two hours.”
A. When B. What C. How long D. How much
15.– “_________ do the buses run?” – “Every twenty minutes.”
A. How far B. What time C. How often D. How much
16.I have two horses_________ of them run very fast.
A. All B. Each C. One D. Both
17. “You _________put the car in the garage. I
’
m going out in it later. ”
A. needn t’ B. mustn
’
t C. haven
’
t D. can
’
t
18.Swimming and water skiing are both _________sports.
A. aquatic B. field C. freestyle D. blood
19.In some countries, each academic term is _________by a week-long break.
A. left B. subtracted C. departed D. separated
20.The 22
nd
SEA Games were a successful _________ event.
A. sport B. sporting C. sporty D. sportive
21.Not only _________the exam but she also got the scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
22._________! I had no idea you were abroad last month.

A. What surprise B. How a surprise C. What a surprise D. Such surprise
23.The noise was _________it woke everyone up.
A. so loud that B. very loud that C. so loud until D. very loud until
24.It is very important to make a good impression _________your interviewer.
A. on B. for C. of D. to
25. “Who suggested _________here for the picnic?”
A. come B. came C. to come D. coming
26. “I’ve enjoyed myself very much. But it’s very late, so _________.”
A. take good care B. have a good day C. goodbye for now
D. it’s great fun, thanks
27.– Mike: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.” – Susan: “_________.”
A. Thank you for saying so B. Sure. I couldn
’
t agree more
C. No, it
’
s nice to say so D. Yes, it
’
s nice of you to say so
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28.The vice director is _________with the applicant
’
s enthusiasm.
A. delighted B. delighting C. delightful D. delight
29.Margaret did not remember what I _________her the day before.
A. would tell B. had told C. had been telling D. had been told
30.I tried to solve the problem _________ the noise and interruptions.
A. because of B. in case of C. in spite of D. according to
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

31.Our lifestyle changed since running water came to our village.
A B C D
32.Neither plants or animals can survive for very long without water, a necessary resource that
A B C
support all life forms.
D
33.Woman were denied the right to own property and participate in public life.
A B C D
34.Thank to the help from UNICEF, many families in remote villages are able to live in sanitary conditions.
A B C D
35.Books with good stories are often described like food for thought.
A B C D
Read the following passage und choose the answer
When the weather is cold, it is not very much fun to (36)______ a bus. People have to stand at a
bus- stop for minutes or even hours. They talk about the bus and (37)______ about the weather. Most of
them feel cold. Some have to drink coffee to stay warm.
Traveling by bus (38)______ pollution, but people often would rather drive their cars. Many
people are not used to the bus schedules, and they do not like to wait.
On the other hand, many people have been (39)______ the bus every day for many years. They are
used to it. They say the bus has been coming on time every day, and they have never been late for work.
In (40)______, they do not need a parking place in all that time. Buses are very convenient when you are
used to them.
36.A. search B. look for C. stand for D. wait for
37.A. tell B. complain C. comment D. judge
38.A. cuts B. reduces C. stops D. eliminates
39.A. looking B. waiting C. getting D. taking
40.A. end B. last C. addition D. conclusion
Choose the correct answer to each following questions
41.Tommy was one _________.
A. happy children of his class. B. of the happiest child in the class

C. child who was happiest of all the class D. of the happiest children in the class
42.John said that no other car could go _________.
A. so fast like his car B. as fast like his car
C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car
43.The lawyer told the man that _________.
A. they had little chance of winning the case
B. the case was of a small chance to win
C. it was nearly impossible to win him the case
D. the case had a minimum chance to be won by him
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44._________falls on the 2
nd
of September.
A. Vietnam’s Independent Day B. The day of the Vietnamese independence
C. Vietnamese’s Independence Day D. Vietnam s Independence Day’
45.George knew _________Improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study
A. what to B. how he could C. how that D. how could be
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer
Fiction is the writing of a story or text that is not true: It can be written in the form of either poetry
or prose. Poetry is a style of writing in which short lines form verses. Often, words at the end of these
lines rhyme, like “bed” and “red”. We call a group of verses about one subject a “poem”. Prose writing
does not have verses, nor does it rhyme. It uses sentences and paragraphs. Prose is used in magazine
articles, newspaper stories, short stories, and books.
Prose fiction has existed since ancient times, but most early fiction was actually written as poetry.
Scholars disagree about the date of the first prose fiction book, or novel. Some scholars classify fictional
stories from ancient Greece and Rome as the early novels in Asia as early as the 6
th
century. These early
novels were mostly short adventure stories about fictional characters.

In Europe, prose fiction began to seriously challenge poetry in the 16
th
century. A Spanish author,
Cervantes, wrote Europe
’
s first prose novel in the early 1600s. However, longer novels, like Cervantes
’
s
Don Quixote, did not become very popular until the 1700s. By that time, there were more printing
presses, and more people knew how to read. In addition, more people had money to buy these books.
Today, the vast majority of fiction is written in prose rather than in poetry. Prose: v n xuôi; verse: thă ơ
46.What does the word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Non- fiction B. Fiction C. Poetry D. Prose
47.What can we learn about newspaper from paragraph I?
A. They are usually written in verse. B. They are usually written in rhyme.
C. They are usually written in paragraphs. D. They are usually written by scholars.
48.The word “classify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. teach B. write C. call D. learn
49.What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. Prose fiction has been very popular since long ago.
B. Prose fiction has not been around since ancient times.
C. The date of the earliest known novel is the sixteenth century.
D. The date of the earliest known novel is not easy to determine.
50.The topic discussed in paragraph 3 is about _________.
A. when prose became dominant in Europe.
B. when poetry became dominant in Europe
C. when Cervantes became an important author
D. when prose began in Spain
THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A. ancient B. ocean C. concentrate D. official
2. A. exhaust B. oxen C. extravagant D. fax
3. A. photographs B. roofs C. laughs D. weighs
4. A. explained B. arrested C. pleased D. arrived
5. A. picture B. patient C. future D. question
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
6. They are a close-knit family and very _________of one another.
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A. supportive B. support C. supported D. supporting
7. The wedding day was _________chosen by the parents of the groom.
A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully
8. Our company wants to take on those who are _________for the job. [take on: employ]
A. available B. useful C. qualified D. good
9. _________is the natural environment in which plants or animals live.
A. Inhabitant B. Extinction C. Habitat D. Biodiversity
10.– “I’d like the pink dress, please! Can I try it on?” _ “ Yes, _________”
A. certainly B. you do C. you would D. you must
11.Our visit to Japan was delayed _________my wife's illness.
A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though
12.Helen: “Congratulations!” - Jane: “____________.”
A. What a pity! B. Thanks C. I’m sorry D. You are welcome
13.I haven’t ___________decided where to go on holiday.
A. yet B. already C. still D. just
14.Carbon dioxide occurs in the air in a natural form.
A. begins B. takes place C. emits D. releases
15.John was the last applicant ____ for a position in that company.
A. to interview B. to be interviewed C. interviewing D. which is interviewed
16.I saw Maggie at the party. She ___________a very beautiful dress.
A. wears B. wore C. was wearing D. has worn

17.Maria: “Thanks for the lovely evening.” - Diana: “____________.”
A. Oh, that’s right B. I m glad you enjoyed it’
C. No, it’s not good D. Yes, it’s really great
18.Books are still a cheap way to get information and ___________.
A. attention B. entertainment C. assistance D. agreement
19.To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _____________, and salary.
A. marry B. married C. marrying D. marriage
20.It is said that Robin Hood robbed ______rich and gave the money to ________poor.
A. a/a B. a/the C. the/the D. the/a
21.The weather becomes ____________.
A. colder with colder B. colder and colder C. colder and more cold D. more and more cold
22._____________ up by his uncle, he became a good person.
A. Bring B. To bring C. Brought D. Bringing
23.The man was ____________ when his son bought a computer.
A. worry B. worried C. worrying D. to worry
24.– Jones: “Karen, tell me what it is like there?” - Karen: “____________”
A. You’ve got to be kidding! B. I don’t like it.
C. Oh. Wonderful. D. It’s cold there.
25.The plants want _____________daily.
A. to water B. to watering C. be watered D. watering
26.Emily said that her teacher ___________to London ___________.
A. will go / tomorrow B. went / tomorrow
C. would go / the next day D. had gone / the next day
27.You have to make up your mind fast, ___________you’ll slip the best opportunity.
A. and B. so that C. if D. or
28.I hate ____________a child_____________.
A. see/ punishing B. see/ punish C. seeing/ to punish D. seeing/ punished
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29.I have no idea how to ____________this kind of business.

A. turn B. make C. run D. take
30 Jane: "Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight?"
- Marry: "_________”. I have much work to do."
A. I'd like to B. No, I won't C. No, thanks D. Yes, I will
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
31.Some people become close friends with people he work with.
A B C D
32.A new school for disabled children will be build here next month.
A B C D
33.He won’t goes home before he will finish his work.
A B C D
34.They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.
A B C D
35.Would you mind to help me carry the case upstairs?
A B C D
Choose the best option to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
Although most families in the United States enjoy a high living standard, many American women
have to work (36)_______at home and in their offices. Despite their husbands' (37)_______of the
housework, women have to do (38)________of the housekeeping tasks. In single-parent families, the
mothers may not have many children to take care of, but they have to (39)________their families alone
and have to provide for all the housekeeping money. Therefore, the (40)________mothers have to work
very hard to earn their living. Moreover, in spite of the fact that the single mothers have all the modern
conveniences at their homes, they find that bringing up their teenage children alone is not easy.
36.A. hardly B. hard C. fast D. equally
37.A. share B. need C. refusal D. responsibility
38.A. best B. most C. fewest D. least
39.A. raise B. earn for C. keep D. nurse
40.A. dependent B. lonely C. alone D. single
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
41.I often share my secrets with my sister.

A. It is my sister which I often share secrets with.
B. It is my sister that I often share secrets.
C. It is my sister whose I often share secrets with.
D. It is my sister with whom I often share secrets.
42.My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.
A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.
C. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children.
D. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children.
43."You'd better think carefully before applying for that job. she said to me. ”
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for the job.
B. She say me to think carefully before applying for the job.
C. She advises me to think carefully before applying for the job.
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying for the job.
44.Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine.
B. Sue lives in this house which is opposite mine.
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C. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine.
D. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine.
45.Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication three years ago.
A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of communication for three years.
B. It’s three years since Anne studied non-verbal forms of communication.
C. Anne has studied non-verbal forms of communication for three years.
D. B&C are correct.
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer.
Susan was very nervous about her interview. For at least three weeks before it she was worried
about it. She really wanted the job but she knew that a lot of people wanted to do that too. She had been
told that there were a great many applicants for it, so she prepared herself. She made notes of what she

might be asked and of what she wanted to ask. When the day came, she arrived half an hour early. There
were six other people waiting to be interviewed. They looked much more confident than her. She began
to feel even more nervous. One by one, the others were called. Each of them came out looking satisfied.
Susan was the last one to be called into the interview room. She had decided by then that she had no
chance of getting the job, so she felt relaxed as she walked in; she felt that she had nothing to lose. The
three interviewers were all very serious and they didn't seem to be interested in her. She forgot all the
answers she had prepared and said the first things that came into her head. Afterwards she was sure she
wouldn't get the job, but two days later she got a letter telling her she had been chosen because she had
been the only one who acted naturally.
46.Susan was told that there were many _________for the job.
A. application B. applicant C. apply D. applicants
47.There were only _________interviewees.
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9
48.Susan felt even more nervous than before because the other people _________.
A. acted better than her B. looked more confident than her
C. looked more relaxed than her D. knew that she had no chance of getting the job
49.She felt relaxed because _________.
A. she had already prepared herself B. the other people were called
C. she began to feel nervous D. she had nothing to lose
50.Susan won the job because she was the only one who _________.
A. answered the questions naturally B. asked the questions naturally
C. acted naturally D. told naturally

THE END
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. shout B. plough C. about D. thought
2. A. new B. few C. threw D. knew
3. A. hour B. host C. honest D. honor
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
4. A. different B. important C. attractive D. profession

5. A. technology B. photography C. entertainment D. diversity
Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
6. Computers are ________used in schools and universities.
A. widely B. wide C. widen D. width
7. We regret ________you that we cannot approve of your suggestion.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. informed
8. Peter said he ________a test the following day.
A. had had B. will have C. has had D. would have
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9. The quality of these recordings ________not very good.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
10. By the end of this month, I ________English for 6 years.
A. have learnt B. will have learnt C. had learnt D. learnt
11. There are ________in the universe that we cannot count them.
A. so many stars B. so much stars C. such stars many D. such stars much
12. Peter: “Would you like to have a glass of beer?” -Mary: “________________.”
A. I’m afraid B. I think it’s right
B. No, Thanks. I m not thirsty’ D. Yes. I’m so thirsty
13. I have to do this job because I have no ________.
A. choose B. choice C. choosing D. chosen
14. I’ve lost my watch. ________watch was given to me on my 21
st
birthday.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
15. ________there have been many changes in his life, he still remains a nice man to everyone.
A. Although B. However C. Despite D. Because
16. A good ________of English will help you find a job more easily.
A. expectation B. satisfaction C. condition D. knowledge
17. A number of political prisoners ________since Independent Day.

A. has been released B. have been released C. was released D. have released
18. Five years ago people started to preserve the ________houses and the famous landscape.
A. traditional B. tradition C. traditionally D. traditions
19. The story I’ve just read ________Jack London.
A. was written B. wrote by C. was written by D. was written from
20. John: “Excuse me! What can I do for you?” - Jane: “________”
A. No, I can’t B. Sorry. I don’t need
C. Thank you. I m just looking it’ D. Yes. Do it please?
21. Not all teenagers are well ________for their future jobs when they are at high schools.
A. prepared B. interested C. satisfied D. concerned
22. The waiter was not very nice; ________, the food was delicious.
A. but B. however C. so D. therefore
23. The alarm-clock suddenly ________in the middle of the night.
A. went out B. went on C. went by D. went off
24. ________out of the house than it began to rain.
A. No sooner I got B. No sooner I had got C. No sooner had I got D. No had I got sooner
25. ________they came to see her yesterday, she was reading a newspaper.
A. While B. When C. Before D. After
26. Peter: “How about having a drink when we finish school?” - Petty: “________”
A. No, certainly B. You needn’t do that C. You’re welcome D. That s’ a good idea
27. If he ________tennis yesterday, he ________tired now.
A. didn’t play – wouldn’t have been B. had played – wouldn’t have been
C. didn’t play – wouldn’t be D. hadn t played wouldn t be’ – ’
28. She locked the door ________.
A. so that to go to bed B. in order to be disturbed
C. to enter the house D. in order not to be disturbed
29. He seldom goes to the library, ________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. is he D. isn’t he
30. Don’t be so childish. It’s time you ________up.
A. did B. went C. grew D. brought

Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends (31)______your long-term aim. You need to
ask yourself whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of
responsibility or out of your current employment into a broader field.
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This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (32)______for your next job. It
(33)______show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should extend you, develop you
and give you increasing (34)______Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, now is the time to pack up
and go. You can do temporary work for a (35)______when you return, pick up where you have left off
and get the second job.
31. A. for B. on C. of D. with
32. A. application B. applicants C. form D. employment
33. A. will B. would C. should D. may
34. A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. responsibility
35. A. day B. time C. while D. ages
Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer the question
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water.
Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, industrial pollution and garbage have
made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast pools
of poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It contains a rich variety of
animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world. But they
are being destroyed by the massive volumes of industrial wastes which pour into the lake every day.
Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to enforce them. Most industries simply
ignores the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea occupies 1% of the world’s water surface. But it is the
dumping ground for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes
a few miles off shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago people thought that the supply of clean water in the
world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been ruined by pollution and sewage. Clean water
is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious source. We should do something

now.
36. One environmental problem in the world today is ________.
A. acid rain B. safe water shortage C. industrial pollution D. population explosion
37. Which of the following is NOT the reason that makes water undrinkable?
A. acid rain B. garbage C. industrial pollution D. high cost
38. What is a serious problem of Lake Baikal in Russia?
A. It contains a rich variety of animals and plants
B. It is polluted by massive volumes of industrial wastes discharged into it.
C. It has 1,300 rare species that do not exist anywhere else in the world.
D. The government did not have the power to enforce laws and regulations.
39. How many countries throw industrial wastes into the Mediterranean Sea regularly?
A. exactly 16 B. exactly 15 C. nearly 16 D. less than 15
40. What is the message to the readers?
A. We should take action to protect our water resources.
B. We should take all water resources into account
C. We should limit the use of water resources.
D. We should encourage people to use safe water
Choose one option A, B, C or D corresponding to the sentence which has the same meaning as the
original one.
41. “Please don t leave until I come back, Sarah said.’ ”
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back.
42. Nam drives more carelessly than his sister does
A. Nam doesn t drive as carefully as his sister does’
B. Nam drives more carefully than his sister does
C. Nam’s sister drives more careful than he does
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D. Nam’s sister drives as carelessly as he does.
43. Tom has the ability to be a professional musician, but he's too lazy to practice.
A. He is able to practice music lessons professionally though he is lazy.
B. As a professional musician he is not lazy to practice music lessons.
C. He is talented but he'll never be a professional musician as he doesn't practice.
D. Though practicing lazily, he is a professional musician.
44. “I’ve never eaten this kind of food before”
A. It’s the tastiest food I’ve ever eaten
B. It s the first time I ve ever eaten this kind of food’ ’
C. I’ve never eaten such a good food before
D. The food is so good that I’ve never eaten before
45. People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
A. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly
B. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly
C. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly
D. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly
Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.
46. My brother and me are planning a party for our parents.
A B C D
47. I am used to riding a bicycle and drive a car on the left.
A B C D
48. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world’s rapidly increased population.
A B C D
49. In generally, the rule is very simple: a singular subject requires a singular verb.
A B C D
50. Chemistry has become one of the most important factor in the textile industry. [plural noun]
A B C D
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. chauffeur B. China C. children D. check
2. A. garment B. hardship C. carry D. garlic
3. A. near B. pear C. dear D. clear
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the rest
4. A. capital B. excellent C. determine D. continent
5. A. cultivate B. latitude C. desperate D. disaster
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6. ____________ has he behaved like that before.
A. Only by B. When C. Never D. For
7. “ More coffee? Anybody?” - “ _________________.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. I’d love to
C. Yes, please D. It’s right I think
8. The classroom ____________ when the teacher arrived .
A. was being cleanedB. is cleaned C. was cleaning D. was cleaned
9. The more electricity you use, ______
A. the higher your bill will be B. the higher will be your bill
C. your bill will be higher D. the highest your bill will be
10. “Oh, I’m really sorry!” ~ “_____________________.”
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A. It was a pleasure” B. That s all right’ C. Thanks D. Yes, why?
11. “Do you like the weather here?” ~ “I wish it ______________.”
A. doesn’t rain B. won’t rain C. didn t rain’ D. hadn’t rained
12. They searched _________________for the missing documents but they were never found.
A. to and fro B. high and low C. up and down D. back to back
13. I have to announce that the manager cannot attend our party today, ____________is a pity.
A. that B. who C. what D. which
14. ________Sahara is __________ biggest desert in __________ Africa .
A._/ the / _ B. The / _ / _ C. _ / the / an D. The / the / _

15. Although he was _________________, he agreed to play tennis with me.
A. exhausting B. exhausted C. exhaustion D. exhaustive
16. ________ the weather is, _________ I feel.
A. The warm / the good B. The warmer / the better
C. Warmer / better D. The warmest / the best
17. They spoke ___________________for us to understand.
A. quick enough B. so quickly C. quickly so D. quickly enough
18. He asked me _________ home the day before.
A. what time I leave B. what time I will leave C. what time I left D. what time I had left
19. “Whose book is it?” ~ “I don’t know but I think _______________.”
A. it is Jim’ B. it is Jim s’ C. it is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim’s
20. The development of wildlife habitat reserves is a good conservation measure________
A. to prevent endangered species B. to feed endangered species
C . to benefit from endangered species D. to save endangered species
21. “You look nice today. I like your new hairstyle.” ~ “______________________.”
A. It s nice of you to think so.’ B. Shall I? Thanks.
C. Oh well done! D. I feel interesting to hear that.
22. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _______________.
A. occupation B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational
23. People who reverse the letters of words _________________to read suffer from dyslexia.
A. when try B. if they try C. when trying D. if they tried
24. We can ______________not only through words but also through body language.
A. talk B. transfer C. interpret D. communicate
25. ______________and interest are the two major factors that make you succeed in your work.
A. Friendliness B. Friendly C. Friendship D. Unfriendly
26. Fortunately we had a map, ______________we’d have got lost.
A. without which B. with which C. for which D. of which
27. By 2050, medical technology _________ many diseases.
A. will have conquered B. Conquered
C. has conquered D. is conquering

28. Neither of them will be treated preferentially,__________?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them
29. After finishing the presentation, I suggested ______________to the cinema.
A. us to go B. that we to go C. going D. we going
30. People who ________________crimes of violence should be punished.
A. make B. create C. commit D. cause
Choose show the underlined part that needs correction.
31. Heavily polluted factories will be closed down sooner or latest. [later]
A B C D
32. The students are going to hearing three short conversations about food. [hear]
A B C D
33. I will never forget what has he done for me. [he has]
A B C D
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34. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time, but perhaps we will return later.
[us]
A B C D
35. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the students. [too much]
A B C
lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
D
Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the root one.
36. Sue lives in the house. The house is opposite my house.
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house.
B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house.
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house.
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house.
37. There are many factors contributing to air pollution.
A. Air pollution results in many consequences.

B. Air pollution is the result of burning forests.
C. Factors contributing to air pollution are numerous.
D. Air pollution is contributing to these phenomena.
38. As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A. The more popular be come television programmes, the worse they seem.
B. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
C. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
D. The most popular television programmes become, the worst they seem.
39. I don’t think Jerry will win the tennis match.
A. In my opinion, Jerry will not likely to win the tennis match.
B. I will never think Jerry will win the tennis match.
C. The fact is that Jerry won’t win the tennis match.
D. Jerry will win the tennis match, I don’t think that.
40. surfing / net / I / enjoy / but / have / I / don’t / time/ it.
A. I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have many time for it.
B. I enjoy surfing the net but I don’t have few time for it.
C. I enjoy surfing on the net but I don t have much time for it.’
D. I enjoy surfing net but I don’t have a few time for it.
Choose the best option to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of
animals are threatened, and could easily become (41)_______if we do not make an effort to protect
them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other
valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, (42)_______as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets. For
many animals and birds, the problem is that their habitat-the place where they live-is disappearing. More
(43)_______is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once
were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute
(44)_______the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animal on earth-human beings-will
soon be the only ones left, (45)_______we can solve this problem.
41. A. extinct B. lost C. empty D. disappeared
42. A. such B. where C. like D. or

43. A. area B. earth C. land D. soil
44. A. the B. that C. an D. a
45. A. because B. however C. if D. unless
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can
help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and stronger heart. But
increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of
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your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with
all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can
damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health
reasons, talk to your doctor and ask his/her advice. [all-round: general, gently: softly]
Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you
good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be
dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of
breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you
should stop and take a rest. [good (adverb): well (US)]
46. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.
A. once a week B. at least two or three times a month
C. at least two or three times a week D. every day
47. All forms of exercise must be started__________.
A. quickly B. gradually C. strenuously D. violently
48. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.
A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet
B. it helps them to relieve their backache
C. it helps to make their backs become stronger
D. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet
49. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.
A. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect

B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest
C. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart
D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem
50. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?
A. Giving you a stronger heart B. Increasing you strength and energy
C. Making you look younger D. Giving you better muscles
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Môn thi: TI NG ANH-H 7 n mẾ ệ ă
Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. teacher B. children C. charity D. orchestra
2. A. cut B. hurry C. full D. under
3. A. these B. theory C. there D. their
4. A. enough B. loud C. about D. amount
5. A. killed B. enjoyed C. digested D. described
Make the correct choice:
6. Sarah lived ______ campus in her first year at college.
A. in B. on C. at D. into
7. Taking part ______the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my knowledge to
help society.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
8. Police are blaming the accident ______dangerous driving.
A. of B. over C. to D. for
9. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ______because of her poor eyesight.
A. back B. up C. over D. down (refuse)
10.Are you getting ______well at college?
A. on B. off C. in D. over
11.______the ozone layer were destroyed, most living things on the earth would disappear.
A. Provided B. In case C. Unless D. If
12.Neither Tom nor his friends________ there last night.

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A. is B. are C. was D. were
13.______must satisfy the requirement for admission to the university.
A. Applications B. Applicators C. Applicants D. Applying
14.No previous knowledge of Arabic is required for ______to the university.
A. admission B. acceptance C. decision D. attendant
15.______, these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university.
A. At the whole B. On the whole C. In the general D. In generally
16.He clearly had no ______of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam.
A. desire B. ambition C. willingness D. intention
17.The students failed to meet the necessary ______for admission to the course.
A. fulfillments B. qualities C. requirements D. aptitudes
18.______applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel office.
A. Qualitative B. Qualifications C. Qualify D. Qualified
19.At first, I felt a little ______of the thought of being lonely.
A. scare B. scared C. scary D. scaring
20.UCSA is a central agency which acts on ______of UK universities and colleges of higher education.
A. belief B. behalf C. benefit D. behind
21.I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years ______then what I know today.
A. if I knew B. only had I known C. I had known D. had I known
22.It was reported that neither the passengers nor the driver ______in the crash.
A. were injured B. are injured C. was injured D. have been injured
23.______a point guard, he would be in the game now.
A. Were Brandon not B. Was Brandon not
C. Weren't Brandon D. If Brandon not be
24.If you ______down for a few moment, I'll tell the manager you're here.
A. should sit B. sit C. are going to sit D. are sitting
25. The woman wished she ______such drastic action when the stock market seemed volatile.
A. had not taken B. did not take C. not take D. was not taken

26.I wish you ______interrupting me whenever I speak.
A. will stop B. would stop C. stop D. had stopped
27.______for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project.
A. If it had been B. If it hadn't been C. Had it been D. Hadn't it been
28.If only you ______how hard I've tried to please you.
A. know B. knew C. will know D. would know
29.The house was in such a mess - it looked as though a bomb ______on it.
A. dropped B. has dropped C. was dropped D. had dropped
30.If I had gone to the party last night, I ______tired now.
A. am B. were C. would be D. would have been
31.The floor in the room was so dirty as if it ______for months.
A. hadn't swept B. wouldn't have swept C. haven't been swept D. hadn't been swept
32.______been for your support, I could not have done it.
A. Had I not B. Hadn't I C. I had not D. I not had
33.I ______to see you tomorrow unless I ______late at the office.
A. will come/ keep B. am coming/will keep C. will come/am kept D. would come/was kept
34.Jack would have studied medicine if he ______to a medical school.
A. had admitted
B. could be able to enter
C. were admitted D. had been admitted
35.I didn't get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I ______your call.
A. returned B. had returned C. would return D.’d have returned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
36.He never goes home before he will finish his work. [finishes]
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