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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is
placed differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1
A. international
B. information
C. elimination
D. competition
Question 2
A. retire
B. compete
C. announce
D. trophy
Question 3
A. consider
B. popular
C. organize
D. continent

Question 4
A. historic
B. national
C. unusual
D. cathedral

Question 5
A. forester
B. policy
C. erosion
D. vegetable

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 6: So little__________about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. I have known
B. I knew
C. do I know
D. did I know
Question 7: __________so aggressive, we’d get on much better.
A. She was not
B. Weren’t she
C. Had she not
D. If she weren’t
Question 8:A: __________.
B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
B. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
C. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
Question 9: A washing machine of this type will certainly________ normal domestic use.
A. stand up for
B. come up with
C. get on to
D. take down with
Question 10: I studied English for four years in high school. ________ had trouble talking with

people when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore,I
B. Otherwise, I
C. Although I
D. However, I
Question 11: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the
atmosphere when________ , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons find
their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars
B. released from car emissions
C. cars that release emissions
D. emissions are released by cars
Question 12: ________in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced
B. Frost produces
C. What produces frost
D. What is frost produced
Question 13: He said that the plane had already left and that I________ an hour earlier.
A. must have arrived
B. had to arrive
C. should have arrived
D. was supposed to arrive
Question 14: There seems to be a large ________ between the number of people employed in
service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors.
A. discriminate
B. discretion
C. discrepancy
D. distinguish
Question 15: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they
are as different as ________.

A. cats and dogs
B. salt and pepper
C. chalk and cheese
D. here and there
Question 16:A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B:________ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
B. I understand what you’re saying.
C. You’re right.
D. I don’t see in that way.
Question 17: There are many opportunities for career________if you work for that company.
A. system
B. progression
C. succession
D. sequence
Question 18: We planned everything carefully, but unfortunately the holiday didn’t meet
our________.
A. suspicions
B. calculations
C. hopes
D. expectations
Question 19: I’m writing to apply for the________ of interpreter, which was advertised on T. V
last night.
A. position
B. work
C. task
D. role
Question 20: Your responsibilities________managing a team of 4 people, and setting up
meetings with clients.
A. consider

B. have
C. involve
D. engage
Question 21: ________it’s raining, they are still going to the zoo.
A. However
B. Although
C. Furthermore
D. But
Question 22: ________ is the best policy, so be yourself.
A. Youth
B. Modesty
C. Happiness
D. Sincerity
Question 23: Don’t try too hard. Don’t________off more than you can________.
A. eat – swallow
B. eat – chew
C. bite – swallow
D. bite - chew
Question 24: ________ are hot is a common misconception.
A. All deserts
B. All deserts which
C. Of all deserts
D. That all deserts
Question 25: Only twenty years ago, most doctors agreed ________truthful with their terminally
ill patients, a trend that has reserved itself in modern medical practice.
A. don’t be
B. not to be
C. we shouldn’t been
D. be not to
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest

in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 26: The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money.
A. The bank manager was forced to hand over the money by the robbers.
B. The bank manager was allowed to hand over the money by the robbers.
C. The bank manager was made hand over the money by the robbers.
D. The robbers helped the bank manager to hand over the money.
Question 27: It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.
A. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book.
C. If only he had been able to finish his book.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book.
Question 28: “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”
A. He apologized for not looking after the garden.
B. He not promised to look after the garden.
C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.
Question 29: Scientists say forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Forests are said to be destroyed by scientists.
B. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
C. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
D. Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests.
Question 30: Much as he loved her, he couldn’t forgive her for what she had done.
A. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done despite loving her very much.
B. He loved her so much, that’s why he forgave her for what she had done.
C. He didn’t forgive her for what she had done as he loved her very much.
D. She loved him very much, so he forgave her for what she had done.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 31: It was suggested that Pedro studies (A) the material more (B) thoroughly before
attempting (C) to pass (D) the exam.

A
B
C
D
Question 32: All nations may have to make (A) fundamental changes in (B) their economic,
political, and the technological institutions (C) if they are to preserve (D) environment.
A
B
C
D
Question 33: All of (A) the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among (B) the friendly (C) to
human (D).
A
B
C
D
Question 34: Chicago's Sears Tower, now (A) the tallest building in the world, rises (B) 1,522
feet (C) from the ground to the top of it (D) antenna.
A
B
C
D
Question 35: In just (A) three months H.G. Wells wrote (B) the famous classic The Time
Machine for what (C) he won a (D) Newberry Caldecot award.
A
B
C
D
V. 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 from 36 to 45.

COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on
going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this (36)________a bad thing? For years,
newspaper reports have been (37) ________that children who spend too much time playing
computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a (38)________ But new
research, (39) ________out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve
certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games (40)________the brain work
harder in certain ways, like (41)________ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what
they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly (42)________ that they get a lot of
practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games (43)________ “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust
and co-operation, and that this (44)________them to make good friendships and become strong
members of their communities. So rather than (45) ________up computer games, perhaps young
people need to spend more time on them?
Question 36:
A. necessarily
B. certainly
C. fully
D. nearly
Question 37:
A. speaking
B. informing
C. telling
D. saying
Question 38:
A. product
B. result
C. reason

D. conclusion
Question 39:
A. worked
B. thought
C. turned
D. carried
Question 40:
A. make
B. force
C. push
D. keep
Question 41:
A. realizing
B. noticing
C. imagining
D. solving
Question 42:
A. means
B. asks
C. brings
D. causes
Question 43:
A. in order to
B. such as
C. due to
D. as well as
Question 44:
A. supports
B. helps
C. shows

D. serves
Question 45:
A. giving
B. ending
C. taking
D. stopping
VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90 percent of the
world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of
insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have
a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating
information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon when
he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total number
found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of Europe supported only 321.
This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference between temperate
and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how these patterns vary among
different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies, variation of species richness within
temperate or tropical regions, rather man between them, is poorly understood. Indeed,
comparisons of numbers of species among the Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still
mostly "personal communication" citations, even for vertebrates. In other words, unlike
comparison between temperate and tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation
phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary, practical decisions
are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used synonymously; little is
known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New World butterflies make up the

preponderance of examples because they are the most familiar species. It is hoped that by
focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect and incomplete taxonomy will be
minimized.
Question 46: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
C. Their names
D. Their variety
Question 47: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. result
B. explanation
C. analysis
D. requirement
Question 48: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about conservation
issues because they_____ .
A. are simple in structure
B. have been given scientific names
C. are viewed positively by people
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 49: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. physical
B. confusing
C. noticeable
D. successful
Question 50: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. locate
B. allow
C. go beyond
D. come close to
Question 51: How many types of butterflies was found on the British islands?

A. 700
B. 66
C. 67
D. 321
Question 52: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general theory of
diversity EXCEPT _____.
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones
B. patterns of distribution of species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 53: The author mentions tropical Asia in line 5 of paragraph 4 as an example of a
location where_____.
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 54: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 55: The word "generated" in line 23 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. requested
B. caused
C. assisted
D. estimated
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 to 65.
It takes a long time to raise a family of owlets, so the great horned owl begins early in the
year. In January and February, or as late as March in the North, the male calls to the female with

a resonant hoot. The female is larger than the male. She sometimes reaches a 5 body length of
twenty-two to twenty-four inches, with a wingspread up to fifty inches. To impress her, the male
does a strange courtship dance. He bobs. He bows. He ruffles his feathers and hops around with
an important air. He flutters from limb to limb and makes flying sorties into the air. Sometimes
he returns with an offering of food. They share the repast, after which she joins the dance,
hopping and bobbing about as though keeping time to the beat of an inner drum.
Owls are poor home builders. They prefer to nest in a large hollow in a tree or even to occupy
the deserted nest of a hawk or crow. These structures are large and rough, built of sticks and bark
and lined with leaves and feathers. Sometimes owls nest 20 on a rocky ledge, or even on the bare
ground. The mother lays two or three round, dull white eggs. Then she stoically settles herself on
the nest and spreads her feather skirts about her to protect her precious charges from snow and
cold.
It is five weeks before the first downy white owlet pecks its way out of the shell. As the young
birds feather out, they look like wise old men with their wide eyes and quizzical expressions.
They clamor for food and keep the parents busy supplying mice, squirrels, rabbits, crayfish, and
beetles. Later in the season baby crows are taken. Migrating songsters, waterfowl, and game
birds all fall prey to the hungry family. It is nearly ten weeks before fledglings leave the nest to
search for their own food. The parent birds weary of family life by November and drive the
young owls away to establish hunting ranges of their own.
Question 56: What is the topic of this passage?
A. Raising a family of great horned owls
B. Mating rituals of great horned owls
C. Nest building of great horned owls
D. Habits of young great horned owls
Question 57: In line 2-3, the phrase "a resonant hoot” is closest in meaning to__________.
A. an instrument
B. a sound
C. a movement
D. an offering of food
Question 58: It can be inferred from the passage that the courtship of great horned owls ______.

A. takes place on the ground
B. is an active process
C. happens in the fall
D. involves the male alone
Question 59: According to the passage, great horned owls ______.
A. are discriminate nest builders
B. need big nests for their numerous eggs
C. may inhabit a previously used nest
D. build nests on tree limbs
Question 60: According to the passage, which of the following is the mother owl's job?
A. To initiate the courtship ritual
B. To feed the young
C. To sit on the nest
D. To build the nest
Question 61: The phrase "precious charges” in lines 13 refers to ____________.
A. the eggs
B. the nest
C. the hawks and crows
D. other nesting owls
Question 62: According to the passage, young owlets eat everything EXCEPT ____________.
A. other small birds
B. insects
C. small mammals
D. nuts and seeds
Question 63: In line 15, the word "they” refers to _______________.
A. the wise old men
B. the adult birds
C. the young birds
D. the prey
Question 64: What can be inferred from the passage about the adult parents of the young great

horned owls?
A. They are sorry to see their young leave home.
B. They are lazy and careless about feeding the small owlets.
C. They probably don't see their young after November.
D. They don't eat while they are feeding their young.
Question 65: The phrase "weary of” in line 19 is closest in meaning to________________.
A. tire of
B. become sad about
C. support
D. are attracted to
VIII. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.
Question 66: If you are disappointed with an inexpensive bicycle, then save your money for a
more expensive model.
A. You should save up to buy a more expensive bicycle if your inexpensive one disappoints you.
B. An inexpensive bicycle is disappointing, so buy an expensive one.
C. A more expensive bicycle saves you much money, so don't buy an inexpensive model.
D. You'd better buy an inexpensive bicycle to save more money.
Question 67: You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all
day.
A. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises is advisable.
B. Don't take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day instead.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
D. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
Question 68: Who made you work so hard yesterday?
A. Why did you work so hard yesterday ?
B. What made you work so hard yesterday?
C. Who forced you to work so hard yesterday?
D. How could you work so hard yesterday?
Question 69: Only with careful environmental planning can we protect the world in which we
live.

A. Careful environmental planning protects the world we live in.
B. We can protect the world we live in only with careful environmental planning.
C. Protecting the world we live in, we plan the environment carefully.
D. Planning the environment carefully, we can protect the world in which we live.
Question 70: My brother and I dressed as quickly as we could, but we missed the school bus and
were late for school today.
A. My brother and I were late for school because we dressed too quickly.
B. My brother and I dressed quickly but were late for school because we missed the school bus.
C. My brother and I missed the school bus so we were late for school
D. My brother and I could dress quickly but could not be in time for school.
IX. 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 from 71 to 80.
If you're an environmentalist, plastic is a word you tend to say with a sneer or a snarl. It has
become a symbol of our wasteful, throw- away society. But there seems little doubt it is here to
stay, and the truth is, of course, that plastic has brought enormous ( 71) ________even
environmental evil- it's the way society chooses to uses and ( 72) ___________them.
Almost all the 50 or so different kinds of modern plastic are made from oil, gas or coal- non-
renewable natural ( 73) ____________. We (74) _____________well over three million tones of
the stuff in Britain each year and, sooner or later, most of it is thrown away. A high ( 75)
__________ of our annual consumption is in the form of packaging, and this (76)
_________about seven per cent by weight of our domestic refuse. Almost all of it could be
recycled, but very little of it is, though the plastic recycling (77) _______is growing fast.
The plastics themselves are extremely energy-rich- they have a higher calorific (78)
_________than coal and one (79) ____________of "recovery" strongly favoured by the plastic
manufacturers is the ( 80) __________ of waste plastic into a fuel.
Question 71:
A. savings
B. pleasures
C. benefits
D. profits

Question 72:
A. abuse
B. endanger
C. store
D. dispose
Question 73:
A. processes
B. resources
C. products
D. fuels
Question 74:
A. import
B. consign
C. remove
D. consume
Question 75:
A. amount
B. proportion
C. portion
D. rate
Question 76:
A. makes
B. carries
C. takes
D. constitutes
Question 77:
A. industry
B. manufacture
C. plant
D. factory

Question 78:
A. demand
B. effect
C. value
D. degree
Question 79:
A. medium
B. method
C. measure
D. mechanism
Question 80:
A. melting
B. conversion
C. change
D. replacement