TUYỂN TẬP 1 SỐ ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP VÀ ĐH MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Xác định từ/cụm từ có gạch dưới (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cần phải sửa để những câu sau trở thành
chính xác.
Câu 1: People are not allowed to enter the park after midnight because lack of security.
A B C D
Câu 2: I'd rather to stay at home than go out at weekends.
A B C D
Câu 3: John's mother thought that chocolates were bad to him.
A B C D
Câu 4: She is tired with being asked the same thing everyday.
A B C D
Câu 5: They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
A B C D
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong
mỗi câu sau.
Câu 6: A. golden B. grove C. chosen D. cover
Câu 7: A. sunrise B. shut C. business D. summer
Câu 8: A. lose B. women C. prove D. movie
Câu 9: A. cheap B. child C. chair D. chemist
Câu 10: A. lift B. sign C. light D. might
Chọn từ/cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 11: Glass is usually _____ sand.
A. made from B. made of C. made by D. made with
Câu 12: They worked hard _____ they could pass the final examination.
A. since B. because C. in case D. so that
Câu 13: The weather was terrible. I wish it _____ warmer.
A. were B. was C. has been D. had been
Câu 14: The students in this class were made _____ very hard.
A. learning B. having learnt C. learn D. to learn
Câu 15: Up to now, I _____ a lot of information about her.
A. will learn B. learnt C. would learn D. have learnt
Câu 16: How _____ is your father?

A. alive B. tall C. high D. single
Câu 17: My parents first _____ each other at the Olympic Games in 1982.
A. had meet B. met C. have met D. meet
Câu 18: She has worked as a secretary _____ she graduated from college.
A. since B. until C. before D. while
Câu 19: Jim is five centimeters _____ than Tom.
A. higher B. taller C. tallest D. tall
Câu 20: If I had time, I _____ to the beach with you this weekend.
A. will go B. will have gone C. would have gone D. would go
Câu 21: His pronunciation causes me a lot of _____.
A. difficulties B. difficult C. difficulty D. difficultly
Câu 22: Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help, _____ I helped him anyway.
A. but B. besides C. however D. so
Câu 23: My uncle _____ you met yesterday is a lawyer.
A. which B. what C. whose D. whom
Câu 24: The old man is said _____ all his money to an old people's home when he died.
A. have left B. to leave C. to have left D. to leaving
Câu 25: Don't waste time _____ that broken vase.
A. mending B. mend C. for mending D. to mend
Câu 26: She failed the test, _____ she studied hard.
A. as B. in spite of C. despite D. although
Câu 27: Hung: “Thank you very much for a lovely party.”
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Hoa: “_______. ”
A. Thanks B. Have a good day C. You are welcome D. Cheers
Câu 28: When I came to visit her last night, she _____ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. has D. had
Câu 29: Dien Bien Phu is the place _____ our army won a resounding victory in 1954.
A. where B. that C. what D. which
Câu 30: He had no_____ of selling the clock - it had belonged to his grandfather.

A. interest B. intend C. intention D. meaning
Câu 31: I knew they were talking about me _____ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
Câu 32: I regret _____ you that your application has been denied.
A. inform B. to have informed C. to inform D. informing
Câu 33: Neither you nor I _____ responsible for the bad result.
A. are B. be C. am D. is
Câu 34: Wait here until I _____ you.
A. am going to call B. call C. will call D. am calling
Câu 35: The sick man still finds it _____ to stand without support.
A. comforting B. discomfort C. uncomfortable D. comfortable
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 36 đến
40.
The world’s first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers. Although it only (36)______ of
short, simple scenes, people loved it, and films have been popular ever since. The first films were silent,
with titles on the screen to explain the story.
Soon the public had (37)________ favourite actors and actresses and, in this way, the first film stars
appeared. In 1927, the first “talkie”, a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public would only
accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (38)________ most of the world’s films
were produced. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (39) _______people went to see films, but in
recent years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that
influence film making and there are currently (40)________national film industries.
Câu 36: A. considered B. consisted C. held D. belonged
Câu 37: A. your B. their C. his D. our
Câu 38: A. who B. which C. where D. when
Câu 39: A. other B. each C. any D. fewer
Câu 40: A. much B. lots C. plenty D. many

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.

Câu 41: We lived in that _____ on the corner.
A. old house brick small B. brick small old house
C. small old brick house D. house brick small old
Câu 42: He took his seat quietly _____.
A. so as not to disturb their conversation
B. so as to disturb their conversation
C. in order not disturb their conversation
D. in order for him not to disturb their conversation
Câu 43: If I had enough money, _____.
A. I will buy that house B. I could buy that house
C. I can buy that house D. I am buy that house
Câu 44: _____ that no one would ask for tips.
A. The tourists found it strange B. The tourist were strange to find
C. The tourists found strange D. It found strange tourists
Câu 45: Dr Sales is the person _____.
A. in that I don't have much confidence B. whom I don't have much confidence in him
C. I don't have much confidence D. in whom I don't have much confidence
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Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50.
It is very important to have healthy teeth. Good teeth help us to chew our food. They also help us to look
nice. How does a tooth go bad? The decay begins in a little crack in the enamel covering of the tooth. This
happens after germs and bits of food have collected there. Then the decay slowly spreads inside the tooth.
Eventually, poison goes into the blood, and we may feel quite ill.
How can we keep our teeth healthy? Firstly, we ought to visit our dentist twice a year. He can fill the
small holes in our teeth before they destroy the teeth. He can examine our teeth to check that they are
growing in the right way. Unfortunately, many people wait until they have toothache before they see a
dentist. Secondly, we should brush our teeth with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste at least twice a day -
once after breakfast and once before we go to bed. We can also use wooden toothpicks to clean between our
teeth after a meal. Thirdly, we should eat food that is good for our teeth and our body: milk, cheese, fish,
brown bread, potatoes, red rice, raw vegetables and fresh fruit. Chocolates, sweets, biscuits and cakes are

bad, especially when we eat them between meals. They are harmful because they stick to our teeth and
cause decay.
Câu 46: Good teeth mainly help us to _____.
A. look nice B. chew our food C. look important D. have good eyesight
Câu 47: When food and germs collect in a small crack, our teeth _____.
A. become hard B. make us feel quite ill
C. begin to decay D. send poison into the blood
Câu 48: A lot of people do not visit a dentist until _____.
A. they have toothache B. they have holes in their teeth
C. they have brushed their teeth D. their teeth grow properly
Câu 49: What may be most harmful to our teeth?
A. red rice B. raw vegetables C. fresh fruit D. sweet things
Câu 50: The best title for the passage would be _____.
A. “How to keep our teeth healthy” B. “How to make our teeth nicer”
C. “How to clean our teeth” D. “How to keep our teeth ever white”

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Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 1: He went to the library ______.
A. so that to borrow a book B. to borrowing a book
C. so as to borrow a book D. in order that borrow a book
Câu 2: Tom asked me ______.
A. if was I having a good time last weekend B. whether I have had a good time last weekend
C. if would I have a good time last weekend D. whether I had had a good time last weekend
Câu 3: Football is thought ______ in the world.
A. to play the most popular sport B. to be the most popular sport
C. the most popular sport D. is the most popular sport
Câu 4: ______, the workers will stop working.
A. Unless the working conditions aren’t improved
B. If not working conditions are improved

C. If the working conditions are improved
D. Unless the working conditions are improved
Câu 5: If I had known you would come, ______.
A. I would not have waited for you B. I would have waited for you
C. I will wait for you D. I would wait for you
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở
thành chính xác.
Câu 6: He never goes home before he will finish his work.
A B C D
Câu 7: Mai often arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm, she was late this morning.
A B C D
Câu 8: Despite of his age, he works very hard.
A B C D
Câu 9: I'd like to have some informations about the flights to Bangkok tomorrow, please.
A B C D
Câu 10: The sun is so bright for us to look at directly.
A B C D
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong
mỗi câu sau.
Câu 11: A. multiply B. sky C. fly D. bicycle
Câu 12: A. kissed B. stopped C. laughed D. closed
Câu 13: A. slow B. power C. how D. town
Câu 14: A. meal B. peace C. please D. weather
Câu 15: A. father B. there C. those D. think
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 16 đến
20.
Driving a car can be expensive. The bicycle, on the other hand, is a cheap form of (16)______ because
it doesn’t need any fuel. In fact, it costs practically nothing after you’ve bought it. It also helps keep you fit
because you get exercise when you ride it. Another good thing (17)______ a bicycle is that it doesn’t
pollute the air. If everyone rode bicycles instead of driving cars, we wouldn’t be using up the world’s oil so

quickly.
While the bicycle has these advantages, it has some disadvantages too. It is convenient only for
relatively short journeys, (18)______ you can travel quite a long way in comfort in a car. Another problem
is that the cyclist is not protected from the weather and gets wet when it rains. Cycling isn’t very nice in
heavy traffic (19)______. The best place for a bike ride is a quiet country lane. Main roads and city streets
are often so busy that it needs some courage to (20)______ a bike on them.
Câu 16: A. delivery B. communication C. transport D. entertainment
Câu 17: A. off B. about C. in D. over
Câu 18: A. wherever B. when C. whereas D. whenever
Câu 19: A. too B. either C. also D. neither
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Câu 20: A. operate B. ride C. go D. run
Chọn từ/ cụm từ thích hợp (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 21: I’m learning English ______ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
Câu 22: It is ______ to talk about a problem than to solve it.
A. easiest B. easier C. more easier D. easy
Câu 23: I wish you ______ to the theatre last night, but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
Câu 24: The teacher told his students ______ laughing.
A. to stop B. stopping C. stop D. stopped
Câu 25: The boy ______ eyes are brown is my friend.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. who
Câu 26: - “Bye!”
- “______ .”
A. See you lately B. Thank you C. Meet you again D. See you later
Câu 27: When my father was young, he ______ get up early to do the gardening.
A. got used to B. was used to C. used to D. use to
Câu 28: ______ I came to see her yesterday, she was reading a book.
A. Before B. While C. After D. When

Câu 29: - “I’ve passed my driving test.”
- “______”
A. Congratulations! B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Do you?
Câu 30: "Could I have ______ more sugar in my coffee, please?”
A. little B. many C. some D. few
Câu 31: I'm tired ______ hearing your excuses.
A. off B. at C. of D. about
Câu 32: If the weather ______ worse, we’ll have to cancel our camping trip.
A. got B. would get C. will get D. gets
Câu 33: After she had returned home, she ______ herself a good dinner.
A. would be cooking B. has cooked C. cooked D. was cooking
Câu 34: - “Would you like to have dinner with me?”
- “______.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
Câu 35: Ann: “______ where the nearest post office is?”
Linda: “Turn left and then turn right.”
A. Could you tell me B. Should you show me
C. Do you tell me D. Will you say me
Câu 36: Because Lan ______ breakfast, she isn’t hungry now.
A. has eaten B. was eating C. eats D. ate
Câu 37: Hoi An is a tourist ______.
A. attractive B. attracted C. attract D. attraction
Câu 38: Blue ______ you. You should wear it more often.
A. goes B. matches C. fits D. suits
Câu 39: Miss White sang very ______ at my birthday party last night.
A. beautifully B. beauty C. beautiful D. beautify
Câu 40: - “How do you do?”
- “______”
A. How do you do? B. Not too bad.

C. I’m well. Thank you. D. Yeah, OK.
Câu 41: She said that she had been doing her homework ______ 8 o’clock.
A. about B. since C. at D. for
Câu 42: He ______ in London at the moment.
A. is studying B. will study C. studies D. has been studying
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Câu 43: ______ I were you, I would take a taxi to the airport.
A. When B. If C. Even if D. Unless
Câu 44: After drinking a big bottle of ______, he got drunk.
A. milk B. water C. wine D. orange juice
Câu 45: Paul was ______ disappointed with his examination results that he didn’t smile all week.
A. such B. so C. too D. enough
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 46 đến 50.
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their happiness by
singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy. Birds
have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information. Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a female bird. It is
their way of saying that they are looking for a wife.
Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He
does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information. Some birds
dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.
Câu 46: People sing because ______.
A. they feel happy B. they are good at singing
C. they want to tell a story D. they know many songs
Câu 47: What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?
A. They are in a bad temper. B. They want to give information.
C. They are sad. D. They can sing many songs.
Câu 48: Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?
A. Male birds B. Young birds which attract male birds

C. Female birds which attract male birds D. Female birds
Câu 49: According to the passage, a bird sings ______.
A. to stop sadness B. to tell strangers to keep away
C. to warn about the approach of people D. to tell other birds to come quickly
Câu 50: Most birds usually ______ if they cannot sing well.
A. give information in another way B. warn other birds to go away
C. find a wife D. fly in the sky
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: ______, we couldn't have continued with the project.
A. Unless we had your contribution B. Provided your contribution wouldn't come
C. Even if you didn't like to contribute D. If you hadn't contributed positively
Question 2: Alex did not do very well in class ______.
A. therefore he was a good student B. because he failed to study properly
C. although he was not hard-working D. as long as he had studied badly
Question 3: The more you talk about the situation, ______.
A. it seems the worse B. the worse it seems
C. it seems worse D. the worse does it seem
Question 4: Those boys took a long ladder ______.
A. so they will get the ball from the roof B. and then get the ball from the roof
C. in order to get the ball from the roof D. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten
Question 5: She regretted to tell him that ______.
A. she was leaving the tickets at home B. the tickets at home would be left
C. she would have left the tickets at home D. she had left the tickets at home

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 6 to 10.
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase
their children's language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a

big difference in the children's language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond
to what the parent is reading, the child's language skills increase.
A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children
participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental
group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended
questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?"
rather than, "Is the doggy running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their
children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the end
of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on a test
of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed
an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
Question 6: Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _____ them.
A. adopting B. responding to C. experimenting D. reading to
Question 7: What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Participants. B. Questions. C. Children. D. Parents.
Question 8: During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _____.
A. study many experiments B. use yes-no questions
C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions
Question 9: What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the
study?
A. The training that parents received. B. The books that were read.
C. The age of the children. D. The number of participants.
Question 10: What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.
B. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.
D. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.

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

correction.
Question 11: She brought a lot of money with her so that she needed buy some duty-free goods.
A B C D
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Question 12: I have been working hardly for two weeks and now I feel like a rest.
A B C D
Question 13: Tom likes taking part sports, so he will join the football team of his school.
A B C D
Question 14: Many young people lack skills, good education, and financial to settle in
A B
the urban areas where many jobs are found.
C D
Question 15: We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 16: They are not ______ to take part in this program of the World Health Organization.
A. as old B. enough old C. old enough D. so old
Question 17: I'm going ______ for a few days so don’t send me any more work.
A. in B. after C. over D. away
Question 18: A scientist who studies living things is a ______.
A. biologist B. biologically C. biology D. biological
Question 19: The football match was postponed ______ the bad weather.
A. because B. in spite C. despite D. because of
Question 20: Yesterday I met your brother, ______ had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations
in New York before.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 21: ______ students attended the meeting that there weren't enough chairs for all of them.
A. Too many B. So many C. So few D. So much
Question 22: Peter doesn't like scuba-diving. ______ does his brother.

A. Too B. Neither C. Either D. So
Question 23: Endangered species ______ by the World Wildlife Fund.
A. will protect B. would protect C. be protected D. are protected
Question 24: 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
Question 25: High school students should be ______ for their future jobs before leaving school.
A. ill-spoken B. ill-prepared C. well-prepared D. well-spoken
Question 26: The government initiated the programme of ______ reform in the 1980s.
A. economically B. economic C. economised D. economist
Question 27: Kim: "What ______ this weekend?"
Sally: "Oh, we're going windsurfing. It's fantastic!"
A. are you doing B. do you go C. would you do D. are you going
Question 28: She didn't want to go ______ she knew all her friends would be there.
A. wherever B. so that C. therefore D. even though
Question 29: If I had the map now, I ______ a short-cut across the desert.
A. could have taken B. take C. can take D. could take
Question 30: Kevin: "How far is it from here to the nearest post office?"
Lan: "______."
A. Two kilometers at least B. Turn left and then turn right
C. No, it's rather far D. Yes, it's quite near here
Question 31: Pat: "Would you like something to eat?"
Kathy: "______. I'm not hungry now."
A. Yes, it is B. No, thanks C. Yes, I would D. No, no problem
Question 32: I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.
A. have been studying B. had been studying C. were studying D. are studying
Question 33: David: "Could you bring me some water?"
Waiter: "______."
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A. I don't want to B. Yes, I can C. No, I can't D. Certainly, sir
Question 34: The recycling of waste paper ______ save a great amount of wood pulp.
A. had better B. need C. can D. dare
Question 35: If I were you, I would advise her ______ the new teaching method.
A. trying B. try C. to try D. tries
Question 36: He went back to work in his country after he ______ his course on Advanced
Engineering in London.
A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. was finishing
Question 37: Ellen: "______?"
Tom: "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A. What does John look like B. Who does John look like
C. How is John doing D. What does John like
Question 38: Could you fill out this ______ form?
A. applying B. applicable C. application D. applicant
Question 39: My father decided to ______ smoking after he had been smoking for ten years.
A. give up B. get over C. put away D. take up
Question 40: My father is very busy. ______, he is always willing to give a hand with the
housework.
A. However B. Despite C. Therefore D. Although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 41: A. thought B. laugh C. eight D. high
Question 42: A. promise B. despite C. economize D. enterprise
Question 43: A. already B. ease C. appeal D. team
Question 44: A. scholar B. aching C. chemist D. approach
Question 45: A. decided B. engaged C. expected D. attracted
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 46 to 50.
It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most
environmentally desirable form of transport (46)______ towns, but such cold calculations do not mean

much on a frosty winter morning. The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (47)______. It has none of the
difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride,
even through the rush hour.
The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: "But isn't it (48)______ dangerous?" It would be foolish to
deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming
(49)______ of accidents involving cyclists. However, although police records (50)______ that the car
driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist. It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce
risks to a minimum.
Question 46: A. to B. at C. in D. on
Question 47: A. boring B. careful C. enjoyable D. excited
Question 48: A. expectedly B. strangely C. comfortably D. terribly
Question 49: A. number B. deal C. size D. digit
Question 50: A. point B. exhibit C. indicate D. display

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Chọn từ (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) có phần gạch dưới được phát âm khác với những từ còn lại trong
mỗi câu sau.
Câu 1: A. city B. column C. cattle D. cure
Câu 2: A. push B. sugar C. butter D. put
Câu 3: A. books B. trains C. shops D. lights
Câu 4: A. collected B. looked C. needed D. landed
Câu 5: A. earn B. learn C. heart D. search

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 6: I'm a bit ______. I think I might go on a diet.
A. overweight B. underweight C. thin D. tall
Câu 7: Isaac Newton, an English ______, is well known for his law of gravity.
A. scientific B. science C. scientifically D. scientist
Câu 8: Life in the countryside is quite ______.
A. peace B. peaceful C. peacefully D. peacefulness

Câu 9: The students stopped ______ when their teacher came into the classroom.
A. talk B. talked C. to talking D. talking
Câu 10: Stranger: “Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the nearest bank?”
Linda: “______”
A. I agree with you. B. Don’t worry. C. Go straight ahead. D. Good for you.
Câu 11: This is the first time I ______ a bird of this colour.
A. am seeing B. saw C. was seeing D. have seen
Câu 12: The doctor advised him ______ up smoking.
A. giving B. gave C. to give D. gives
Câu 13: The last time we ______ out together was two years ago.
A. went B. have gone C. go D. are going
Câu 14: We couldn’t go camping ______ it rained heavily.
A. but B. because C. unless D. so
Câu 15: If I ______ you, I would take her advice.
A. had been B. am C. were D. have been
Câu 16: He ______ swimming when he was a child.
A. used to going B. use to going C. was used to go D. used to go
Câu 17: This is the painter ______ pictures you admire so much.
A. where B. whose C. who D. which
Câu 18: The cost of health care is rising ______ than ever.
A. more faster B. more fast C. fastly D. faster
Câu 19: There was so ______ traffic that we were an hour late.
A. few B. much C. little D. many
Câu 20: Lora: “When’s your birthday?”
Tom: “______”
A. I’m 24. B. On June 10th. C. Good idea! D. Congratulations!
Câu 21: We haven’t found ______ to replace her yet.
A. none B. anyone C. everyone D. no one
Câu 22: My father ______ some apple trees in the garden at the moment.
A. is planting B. has planted C. plants D. planted

Câu 23: My son is very good ______ drawing.
A. about B. for C. at D. to
Câu 24: Don’t ______ so much noise. The baby is sleeping.
A. do B. make C. help D. take
Câu 25: She was born in London but she ______ in Boston.
A. looked after B. went ahead C. tried on D. grew up
Câu 26: Samuel Langhorne Clemens, an American writer, adopted the ______ of “Mark Twain”.
A. first name B. surname C. pen-name D. real name
Câu 27: I started to feel afraid ______ going out alone at night.
A. of B. with C. about D. on
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Câu 28: The room ______ when I arrived.
A. is cleaned B. is being cleaned C. was being cleaned D. has been cleaned
Câu 29: Mrs Johnson is ______ of doing the same things every day.
A. tired B. bored C. interested D. surprised
Câu 30: Linda: "What’s the weather like in Vietnam now, Mai?"
Mai: “______”
A. Yes, I know. B. No, thank you. C. I am afraid so. D. It is very hot.

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau trích từ Microsoft Encarta 2009 và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B,
C, hoặc D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 31 đến 35.
Nature recycles water all the time. Water in oceans, lakes, and rivers evaporates, or turns into a gas
and (31)______ into the air. The water vapor eventually turns back into a liquid and (32)______ as rain.
The water cycle keeps the total amount of water on Earth the same. But most of this water is salt water in
the ocean. People need fresh water for drinking and for growing food (33)______ farms.
Ocean water is too salty to drink. It is too salty to use for watering plants. Some places have more
fresh water than others. People who live near big lakes or rivers have more fresh water than people who live
in the desert. Places (34)______ a lot of rain falls have more fresh water.
Places that usually have enough fresh water sometimes have a drought. Very (35)______ or no rain
falls during a drought. People run short of water. People everywhere should be careful not to waste water.

Câu 31: A. drops B. rises C. reduces D. lowers
Câu 32: A. falling B. fell C. fallen D. falls
Câu 33: A. into B. in C. by D. on
Câu 34: A. where B. whom C. whose D. when
Câu 35: A. little B. lots C. many D. few

Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau trích từ Microsoft Encarta 2009 và chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B,
C, hoặc D) cho mỗi câu hỏi từ 36 đến 40.
Michael Jordan was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. His family later moved to
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Young Michael’s best sport was baseball. He didn’t make his high school basketball team when he
was at school. Later, he played well enough to be noticed by Coach Dean Smith at the University of North
Carolina (UNC). Jordan won a scholarship to UNC. As a first-year student at UNC, Jordan scored the
winning basket in the 1982 national college tournament championship game. He played two more seasons
at UNC. He also played for the United States team in the 1984 Olympic Games. In 1984, Jordan entered the
National Basketball Association (NBA) player draft. He was chosen by the Chicago Bulls.
Many people think Michael Jordan was the greatest basketball player ever. He led the Chicago
Bulls to six NBA championships. He was called “Air Jordan” because of his leaps towards the basket. Fans
adored his smiling face and his determination to succeed. During his playing career, Michael Jordan
became one of the most famous athletes in the world.
Câu 36: Where was Michael Jordan born?
A. In Brooklyn. B. In Chicago. C. In North Carolina. D. In Wilmington.
Câu 37: Michael Jordan scored the winning basket in the national college tournament championship
game ______.
A. in 1963 B. at the age of 17 C. at the age of 21 D. in 1982
Câu 38: Jordan was called “Air Jordan” because of ______.
A. his career B. his determination C. his leaps D. his face
Câu 39: The word “adored” in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
A. loved B. disliked C. detested D. hated
Câu 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Jordan won a scholarship to the University of North Carolina.
B. Jordan entered the National Basketball Association player draft in 1984.
C. Jordan made his high school basketball team when he was at school.
D. Jordan played for the United States team in the 1984 Olympic Games.
Chọn phương án (A, B, C, hoặc D) ứng với từ/ cụm từ có gạch dưới cần phải sửa để mỗi câu
sau trở thành chính xác.
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Câu 41: It is very difficulty to find a good job nowadays.
A B C D
Câu 42: Everybody are ready for the trip to the mountains.
A B C D
Câu 43: I haven’t seen her when she moved to England.
A B C D
Câu 44: The city who I was born is small but nice.
A B C D
Câu 45: Jane is fond of read books in her free time.
A B C D

Chọn phương án (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) sao cho phương án được lựa chọn có nghĩa gần
nhất với câu đã cho.
Câu 46: Most people are fond of watching football.
A. Most people hate watching football. B. Most people like watching football.
C. Most people don’t enjoy watching football. D. Most people don’t like watching football.
Câu 47: She knows more about it than I do.
A. I know as much about it as she does. B. She knows as much about it as I do.
C. I don't know as much about it as she does. D. She doesn’t know as much about it as I do.
Câu 48: Work hard or you will fail the exam.
A. You will fail the exam if you work hard.
B. If you work hard, you won’t pass the exam.
C. You won't fail the exam if you don't work hard.

D. If you don’t work hard, you will fail the exam.

Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A, B, C, hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau.
Câu 49: She is the girl ______.
A. father is a journalist B. who father is a journalist
C. a journalist is her father D. whose father is a journalist
Câu 50: Would you mind ______, please?
A. to open the window B. to open windows
C. opening the window D. open windows
THE END!!!
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is closest in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 1: I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.
A. out of work B. out of date C. out of fashion D. out of order
Question 2: The boy does not resemble his brother in any way.
A. look after B. take after C. take up D. look up
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: She had no difficulty ______ at her new school.
A. to making friends B. to make friends C. make friends D. making friends
Question 4: Helen: “Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?”
Peter: “______”
A. Long time no see. B. It’s kind of you to do so.
C. Make yourself at home. D. Nice to meet you!
Question 5: I really enjoy being with my father. He has got a really good ______ of humour.
A. sense B. mood C. way D. feeling
Question 6: Neil Armstrong is the first man ______ foot on the moon.
A. set B. to be set C. to set D. setting
Question 7: You ______ wash those apples. They have already been washed.

A. mustn’t B. need C. must D. needn’t
Question 8: Jack: “______”
Rose: “That’s a good idea.”
A. What about going to the cinema tonight? B. Sorry, I’m late.
C. Glad to see you. D. Excuse me, where’s the post office?
Question 9: I enjoy playing ______ at weekends.
A. badminton B. the badminton C. one badminton D. a badminton
Question 10: Our flight from Bangkok to London was delayed ______ the storm.
A. since B. because of C. in spite of D. because
Question 11: The former Olympic ______ was invited to speak at a charity dinner.
A. champion B. victory C. trophy D. triumph
Question 12: As soon as I saw the advertisement, I ______ the house agent.
A. phone B. had phoned C. have phoned D. phoned
Question 13: Susan is fond ______ reading comic books in her free time.
A. on B. for C. of D. at
Question 14: If I were you, I ______ for that intensive English course.
A. will apply B. would apply C. applied D. apply
Question 15: She was overjoyed because her article ______.
A. has been published B. has published C. had been published D. had published
Question 16: At present, the new director ______ to foster a culture of open communication within the
company.
A. tried B. was trying C. tries D. is trying
Question 17: I decided ______ the book you told me about some days ago.
A. to buying B. buy C. to buy D. buying
Question 18: Mrs Black: “Thank you for your help!”
Tim: “______”
A. You’re welcome. B. The same to you! C. How do you do? D. Just for fun.
Question 19: Tom’s sister is five years ______ than he is.
A. the oldest B. older C. the eldest D. elder
Question 20: Many countries’ cultural ______ is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the world.

A. diversified B. diversity C. diverse D. diversify
Question 21: Dr. Fleming, ______ discovered penicillin, was awarded the Nobel Prize of Medicine in
1945.
A. who B. that C. which D. whom
Question 22: There were ten athletes ______ in the final round.
A. competing B. sharing C. taking D. requiring
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Question 23: To save energy, we should remember to ______ the lights before going out.
A. turn on B. turn off C. turn up D. turn down
Question 24: Her newly-published book is ______ from the previous ones.
A. differently B. differ C. different D. difference
Question 25: Tears contain an antiseptic that helps protect our eyes ______ infection.
A. on B. with C. in D. from

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: You won’t have a seat unless you book in advance.
A. You won’t have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
B. You can’t have a seat although you book in advance.
C. You will have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
D. You didn’t have a seat because you didn’t book in advance.
Question 27: She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago.
A. She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
B. She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
C. She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
D. She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
Question 28: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party.
B. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party.
C. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party.

D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29: Nowadays a large number of young people spend much time ______.
A. surfing the Internet B. surf the Internet
C. to surf the Internet D. with surfing the Internet
Question 30: It was not until he failed the final examination ______.
A. when he realised how important the revision was
B. that he realised how important the revision was
C. when he realises how important the revision is
D. that he realises how important the revision is
Read the following passage adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2011 and mark the letter A, B,
C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations, is devoted
to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by World War II. After
1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the improvement of children’s welfare,
particularly in less-developed countries and in various emergency situations. The organization’s broader
mission was reflected in the name it adopted in 1953, the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was
awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City. UNICEF has
concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small expenditures can have a significant impact
on the lives of the most disadvantaged children such as the prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping
with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to
prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities, and
other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard
of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health”. UNICEF’s activities are
financed by both government and private contributions.
Question 31: What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?

A. to win the Nobel Prize for Peace
B. to improve the health, nutrition, education of nations
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C. to devote to the general welfare of children all over the world
D. to help children in countries devastated by World War II
Question 32: When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace?
A. In 1953 B. In 1946 C. In 1950 D. In 1965
Question 33: The underlined word “It” in paragraph two refers to ______.
A. New York B. the Nobel Peace Prize
C. UNICEF D. the United Nations
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The headquarters of UNICEF is in New York City.
B. UNICEF stands for the United Nations Children’s Fund.
C. UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities.
D. UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Question 35: UNICEF receives money from ______.
A. the United Nations organisations B. international corporations
C. national and international businesses D. governments and individuals

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 36: A. effective B. important C. historic D. national
Question 37: A. modern B. machine C. honest D. village
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 38: A. university B. understand C. discussion D. industrial
Question 39: A. sort B. seem C. sun D. sure
Question 40: A. conserved B. approached C. borrowed D. complained

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 41: Driving on the left made my daughter very surprising when she first visited London.
A B C D
Question 42: We were told to plan everything very careful before the journey.
A B C D
Question 43: Before the 1920s, no women have voted in national elections in the US.
A B C D
Question 44: I can’t go out tonight because I have too many work to do.
A B C D
Question 45: Bella had better to change her study habits if she wants to be admitted to a good college
A B C D
Read the following passage adapted from the Encyclopedia Britannica 2010 and mark the letter A,
B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.
A person who tosses a can or a napkin on the ground is contributing to land pollution. This
(46)______ of pollution mainly involves the depositing on land of solid wastes that cannot be broken down
quickly or, in some cases, at all. Heaps of trash are not only unpleasant to look at - they can (47)______
interfere with the lives of plants and animals. Land pollution also includes the build-up of (48)______
chemicals on land. The use of pesticides in farming is a major source of this type of pollution. These
chemicals are spread over fields to kill insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents that are a threat to crops. But
pesticides harm or (49)______ other living things too. When they drift with the wind or become absorbed
(50)______ fruits and vegetables, they can become a source of health problems such as cancer and birth
defects.
Question 46: A. plan B. use C. train D. type
Question 47: A. so B. also C. too D. such
Question 48: A. poisonously B. poison C. poisoning D. poisonous
Question 49: A. make B. kill C. get D. help
Question 50: A. of B. up C. into D. on
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. amaze B. offer C. release D. believe
Question 2: A. socialise B. memory C. tradition D. animal
Question 3: A. biology B. ability C. interactive D. inaccurate
Question 4: A. actor B. career C. rubbish D. cocktail
Question 5: A. similar B. attractive C. chemical D. calculate

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 6: Not until he got home he realised he had forgotten to give her the present.
A B C D
Question 7: A novel is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in that the characters
A B C
and events are usually imaginary.
D
Question 8: A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their health will be affected and
A B C
early death.
D
Question 9: He has hardly never given a more impressive performance than this.
A B C D
Question 10: The student must have her assessment form fill in by the examiner during the oral exam.
A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 11: They live on a busy road. ______ a lot of noise from traffic.
A. There must be B. It must be C. It must have been D. There must have
Question 12: He died ______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. by B. for C. in D. of
Question 13: Lora: “Do you mind if I turn on the fan?”

Maria: “______.”
A. Not for me B. Not at all C. Never mind D. Not enough
Question 14: Due to ever more spreading poaching, there ______ a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was B. is C. has been D. had been
Question 15: He came ______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of B. off C. over D. in for
Question 16: He is a very intelligent boy; ______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
Question 17: She started the course two months ago but dropped ______ after only a month.
A. in B. out C. off D. back
Question 18: Tom: “Can I have another cup of tea?”
Christy: “______.”
A. Be yourself B. Do it yourself C. Help yourself D. Allow yourself
Question 19: ______ that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492 B. That was in 1492 C. In 1492 D. It was in 1492
Question 20: Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a ______ approach to
teaching.
A. multilateral B. multilingual C. multiple-choice D. multimedia
Question 21: I ______ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A. have started B. was going to start C. had started D. would start
Question 22: The Principal usually has his pupils ______ waste paper for their mini-project.
A. collected B. collect C. to collect D. having collected
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Question 23: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with ______ colours.
A. flying B. bright C. true D. red
Question 24: Although we have a large number of students, each one receives ______ attention.
A. alone B. separate C. individual D. only
Question 25: Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and
surfaces.

A. that concerning with B. concerned with
C. that concerned with D. that it is concerned with
Question 26: Ann: “Do you need any help?”
Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I can manage B. I haven’t got a clue
C. That’s all for now D. That’s fine by me
Question 27: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ______ up soon.
A. turn B. clear C. come D. look
Question 28: The children made ______ a funny story and wrote it on the card.
A. off B. for C. out D. up
Question 29: ______ make a good impression on her.
A. Only by doing so can I B. Only by so doing I can
C. Only by doing so I can D. Only so doing can I
Question 30: People don’t like the way he shows off, ______?
A. does he B. do they C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
Question 31: Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with ______.
A. others B. another C. the other D. other
Question 32: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and
______.
A. advance B. advancement C. advancing D. advanced
Question 33: No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
A. resort B. resist C. refuse D. resolve
Question 34: I ______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
A. will have been staying B. will have stayed
C. stay D. will be staying
Question 35: The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components B. materials C. ingredients D. supplements
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 36: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.

A. minor comparison B. interesting resemblance
C. significant difference D. complete coincidence
Question 37: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. openly criticised B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
Question 38: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
A. an expensive work of art B. a down-to-earth work of art
C. an excellent work of art D. a large work of art
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 39: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.
A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical
Question 40: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade
relations with other countries.
A. boosted B. expanded C. restricted D. balanced
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 41: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed.
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A. However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight.
B. Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded.
C. It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded.
D. It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight.
Question 42: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.
A. It took Fiona an hour to type the report.
B. It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report.
C. Fiona finished the report an hour ago.
D. Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour.
Question 43: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly.
A. That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion.

B. Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly.
C. That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion.
D. Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly.
Question 44: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
B. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
Question 45: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.
A. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.
B. People like walking on the grass in the park.
C. We must not walk on the grass in the park.
D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.
Question 46: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship.
A. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder.
B. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.
C. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship.
D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder.
Question 47: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name.
A. What surprised me most was the stranger’s name.
B. I was surprised that the stranger knew my name.
C. My name was the only thing the stranger knew.
D. It surprised the stranger that I knew his name.
Question 48: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do.
A. It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do.
B. So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do.
C. She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation.
D. So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do.
Question 49: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer.
A. Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival.

B. Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it.
C. Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it.
D. Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late.
Question 50: She prefers going to the library to staying at home.
A. She would rather go to the library than stay at home.
B. She likes nothing better than going to the library.
C. She does not like either going to the library or staying at home.
D. She stays at home instead of going to the library.

Read the following passage on social issues in American schools, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on
your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They must
(51)______ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must
respond to demands (52)______ the curriculum reflect the various cultures of all children. Schools must
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make sure that students develop (53)______ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of
nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers. Schools are (54)______ these problems in ways that
reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of
English (55)______ a second language and, in some communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are
opening (56)______ the traditional European-centered curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian,
and other cultures. Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (57)______ 40 percent of American
students who do not go on to higher education. In the (58)______ of a recent report by the Commission on
Achieving Necessary Skills, “A strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once
all that was necessary to (59)______ a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a
continued willingness to learn and the ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (60)______ the
future of our young people, the success of our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.”
(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)
Question 51: A. cope B. stay C. fight D. do
Question 52: A. what B. that C. whether D. who
Question 53: A. basis B. base C. basics D. basic

Question 54: A. discharging B. distributing C. delivering D. addressing
Question 55: A. as B. from C. with D. like
Question 56: A. for B. into C. up D. on
Question 57: A. nearly B. mostly C. slightly D. fairly
Question 58: A. directions B. words C. minds D. ways
Question 59: A. get B. take C. make D. bring
Question 60: A. at B. for C. to D. in
Read the following passage on architecture by Lawrence B. Anderson, and mark the letter A, B, C,
or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.
Architecture is the practice of building design and its resulting products; customary usage refers only to
those designs and structures that are culturally significant. Architecture is to building as literature is to the
printed word. Vitruvius, a 1st-century BC Roman, wrote encyclopedically about architecture, and the
English poet Sir Henry Wotton was quoting him in his charmingly phrased dictum: “Well building hath
three conditions: Commoditie, Firmenes, and Delight.” More prosaically, one would say today that
architecture must satisfy its intended uses, must be technically sound, and must convey aesthetic meaning.
But the best buildings are often so well constructed that they outlast their original use. They then survive
not only as beautiful objects, but as documents of the history of cultures,
achievements in architecture that testify to the nature of the society that produced them. These
achievements are never wholly the work of individuals. Architecture is a social art.
Architectural form is inevitably influenced by the technologies applied, but building technology is
conservative and knowledge about it is cumulative. Precast concrete, for instance, has not rendered brick
obsolete. Although design and construction have become highly sophisticated and are often computer
directed, this complex apparatus rests on preindustrial traditions inherited from millennia during which
most structures were lived in by the people who erected them. The technical demands on building remain
the elemental ones – to exclude enemies, to circumvent gravity, and to avoid discomforts caused by an
excess of heat or cold or by the intrusion of rain, wind, or vermin. This is no trivial assignment even with
the best modern technology. The availability of suitable materials fostered the crafts to exploit them and
influenced the shapes of buildings. Large areas of the world were once forested, and their inhabitants
developed carpentry. Although it has become relatively scarce, timber remains an important building
material. Many kinds of stone lend themselves to building. Stone and marble were chosen for important

monuments because they are incombustible and can be expected to endure. Stone is also a sculptural
material; stone architecture was often integral with stone sculpture. The use of stone has declined, however,
because a number of other materials are more amenable to industrial use and assembly. Some regions lack
both timber and stone; their peoples used the earth itself, tamping certain mixtures into walls or forming
them into bricks to be dried in the sun. Later they baked these substances in kilns, producing a range of
bricks and tiles with greater durability.
(Extracted from Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Encyclopedia – DVD Version)
Question 61: According to the passage, the term “architecture” is normally used to refer to the designs and
structures that have ______.
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A. cultural significance B. technical importance
C. social importance D. religious significance
Question 62: Which of the following is NOT considered an essential characteristic of architecture
according to the passage?
A. Economy B. Utility C. Strength D. Beauty
Question 63: When well-constructed buildings exist longer than their original use, they serve as ______.
A. monuments to ancient time heroes B. museums and exhibition galleries
C. witnesses to their historical times D. witnesses to major ancient wars
Question 64: The author uses the phrase “social art” in the first paragraph to emphasise that architecture is
an ______.
A. art that belongs to a society B. achievement of many people
C. art that is very much socialised D. achievement of many sociologists
Question 65: According to the passage, knowledge about building technology ______.
A. has experienced complete changes for generations
B. includes the experience gained from generation to generation
C. is always influenced by a wide range of technological applications
D. is based on modern technologies rather than traditions
Question 66: The word “obsolete” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.
A. out of date B. out of hand C. out of order D. out of place
Question 67: Which of the following factors must be taken into account in both ancient and modern

architecture according to the information in paragraph 2?
A. Fundamental technical demands on building B. Basic safety rules in the building industry
C. Basic needs and the availability of materials D. Sophisticated building technologies
Question 68: According to the passage, stone and marble were used for buildings of historical importance
because they ______.
A. are inflammable and endurable B. give warmth and comfort to their owners
C. make structures look more attractive D. are non-flammable and last long
Question 69: According to the passage, today stone has been used less as a building material because
______.
A. stone architecture is essential to the number of stone sculptures
B. it has become relatively scarce and more difficult to exploit
C. it has less influence on the shapes of buildings and sculptures
D. there have been other more suitable materials for industrial use
Question 70: The word “their” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. regions B. timber and stone C. mixtures D. walls and bricks
Read the following passage on transport, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but
most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the
shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the
Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere
to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living
there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the
underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used.
Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities,
have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school
students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities.

Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own
convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance
coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less
comfortable.Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by
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air.There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is
also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies,
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private
railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by
road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and
pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years,
making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport,
but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with
neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted
government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is
relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use
their cars less.
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
Question 71: In Britain and the US most people travel by ______.
A. sea B. rail C. road D. air
Question 72: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars
due to ______.
A. cheap tickets B. air pollution C. long distances D. heavy traffic
Question 73: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in
______.
A. some states B. all cities C. large states D. large cities
Question 74: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.

B. Families in the US often have more than one car.
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
Question 75: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at an appropriate time and place
C. at an early time and nearby place D. at the fastest time and nearest place
Question 76: Which of the following is true about transport in Britain?
A. Long-distance travel in Britain is only by road.
B. There are no regular flights between regional airports.
C. Trains are usually cheaper than long-distance coach services.
D. Heavier items and raw materials are often transported by train.
Question 77: According to the information in paragraph 5, long-distance travellers in the US can choose
from ______ mode(s) of transport.
A. four B. two C. one D. three
Question 78: It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are
______.
A. speeding and bad roads B. accidents and pollution
C. traffic jams and pollution D. drink-driving and traffic jams
Question 79: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because ______.
A. they like to share rides with neighbours B. they think it is not good enough
C. they see no reason to use their cars less D. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain
Question 80: The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ______.
A. the government B. major cities C. Americans D. neighbours

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.”
Nadia: “______”
A. Yes, tell me about it! B. I can’t agree with you more!

C. That’s OK! D. Yes, please.
Question 2: You can use my car ______ you drive carefully.
A. though B. as though C. as long as D. lest
Question 3: His honesty is ______; nobody can doubt it.
A. in question B. beside the question C. without question D. out the question
Question 4: In our hospital, patients ______ every morning.
A. are examined B. were examining C. have examined D. can examine
Question 5: The Moon is much closer to Earth ______, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.
A. but the Sun is B. where the Sun is C. than is the Sun D. unlike the Sun
Question 6: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ______ the Constitution of the United
States.
A. to ratify B. ratify C. ratified D. have ratified
Question 7: I'll give this dictionary to ______ wants to have it.
A. anyone B. whatever C. everyone D. whoever
Question 8: No one can avoid ______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced C. influencing D. being influenced
Question 9: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of ______.
A. things said by the teacher B. that the teacher said
C. which the teacher said D. what the teacher said
Question 10: It is ______ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. such an unusual B. such unusual a C. a so unusual D. so an unusual
Question 11: The children ran away as if they ______ a ghost.
A. have seen B. had seen C. would see D. see
Question 12: I would join that running competition ______.
A. when I was 5 years older B. if I were 5 years younger
C. if it would happen 5 years ago D. unless I were 5 years younger
Question 13: We decided to take a late flight ______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to B. in order C. so that D. in order to
Question 14: He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow ______.
A. at heart B. by heart C. with heart D. in heart

Question 15: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room ______ he heard a loud laughter within.
A. then B. until C. than D. when
Question 16: “What ______ if the earth stopped moving?”
A. happened B. would happen C. happens D. will happen
Question 17: Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup?”
Scott: “______.”
A. No way B. No comment C. No thanks D. No longer
Question 18: We expressed ______ the missing child would be found alive.
A. the hope for B. the hope which C. as we hoped D. the hope that
Question 19: A large number of workmen ______ because of the economic recession.
A. have laid down B. has laid aside C. have been laid off D. has been laid out
Question 20: Her mother, ______ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
Question 21: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, ______ he gave up after 2 months.
A. therefore B. when C. until D. but
Question 22: Having traveled to different parts of our country, ______.
A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs
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Question 23: The government was finally ______ by a minor scandal.
A. put back B. brought down C. pulled down D. taken down
Question 24: The water supply of our home city has failed to ______ average purity requirements.
A. see B. meet C. own D. hold
Question 25: Books and magazines ______ around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie B. laying C. which lied D. lying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
Question 26: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics.

A. The university lets Peter major in electronics.
B. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes.
C. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject.
D. Peter majors in electronics at university.
Question 27: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party.
A. I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party.
B. I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party.
C. I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party.
D. If only I had come to her birthday party.
Question 28: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer.
A. All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer.
B. Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly.
C. Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer.
D. Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer.
Question 29: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems
of endangered species.
A. Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the problems of
endangered species.
B. People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts often
evironmentalists.
C. People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of
environmentalists.
D. Environmentalists are doing their best to make people aware of the problems of endangered species.
Question 30: I could not get the job because I did not speak English well.
A. I would have spoken English well if I could get that job.
B. I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well.
C. Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job.
D. I failed to get the job because of my poor English.
Question 31: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.
A. Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students.

B. Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students.
C. In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it.
D. Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it.
Question 32: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen.
A. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement.
B. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement.
C. He praised the firemen for their courage.
D. He asked how brave the firemen were.
Question 33: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing.
A. I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable.
B. As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes.
C. I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes.
D. I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes.
Question 34: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle.
A. Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle.
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B. Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me.
C. Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting.
D. I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting.
Question 35: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London.
A. I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London.
B. I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London.
C. There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London.
D. I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 45.
In a world where 2 billion people live in homes that don't have light bulbs, technology holds the key
(36)______ banishing poverty. Even the simplest technologies can transform lives and save money.
Vaccines, crops, computers and sources of solar energy can all reduce poverty in developing countries. For
example, cheap oral-rehydration therapy developed in Bangladesh has dramatically cut the death

(37)______ from childhood diarrhoea.
But even when such technologies exist, the depressing fact is that we can’t make them (38)______
for those who most need them. Solar panels, batteries and light bulbs are still beyond the purse of
many, but where they have been installed they change lives. A decent light in the evening gives
children more time for homework and extends the productive day for adults.
Kenya has a thriving solar industry and six years ago Kenyan pioneers also (39)______ connecting
schools to the Internet via radio links. These people were fortunate (40)______ being able to afford solar
panels, radios and old computers. How much bigger would the impact be if these things (41)______ and
priced specifically for poor people?
Multinationals must become part of the solution, because (42)______ they own around 60 per cent of
the world's technology, they seldom make products for poor customers. Of 1,223 new drugs marketed
worldwide from 1975 to 1996, for example, just 13 were for tropical diseases.
People think those enterprises should do more to provide vital products such as medicines
(43)______ different prices around the world to suit (44)______ people can afford. Alternatively, they
could pay a percentage of their profit towards research and development for (45)______.
Adapted from “The Price is Wrong” in “Focus on IELTS Foundations” by Sue
O’Connell, Pearson Longman, 2006
Question 36: A. to B. at C. with D. for
Question 37: A. amount B. penalty C. toll D. number
Question 38: A. enough cheaply B. cheap enough C. enough cheap D. cheaply enough
Question 39: A. were starting B. had started C. started D. have been starting
Question 40: A. in B. at C. by D. on
Question 41: A. have been made B. were made C. are made D. made
Question 42: A. unless B. however C. when D. while
Question 43: A. with B. to C. at D. on
Question 44: A. which B. what C. where D. that
Question 45: A. the poor B. the rich C. the wealthy D. the better-off

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 46 to 55.

Archimedes' Principle is a law of physics that states that when an object is totally or partially
immersed in a fluid, it experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. The principle is
most frequently applied to the behaviour of objects in water, and helps to explain floating and sinking, and
why objects seem lighter in water. It also applies to balloons.
The key word in the principle is “upthrust”, which refers to the force acting upward to reduce the
apparent weight of the object when it is under water. If, for example, a metal block with a volume of 100
cm3 is dipped in water, it displaces an equal volume of water, which has a weight of approximately 1 N
(3.5 oz). The block therefore seems to weigh about 1 N less.
An object will float if its average density is less than that of water. If it is totally submerged, the
weight of the water it displaces (and hence the upthrust on it) is greater than its own weight, and it is forced
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upward and out of the water, until the weight of the water displaced by the submerged part is exactly equal
to the weight of the floating object. Thus a block of wood with a density six tenths that of water will float
with six tenths of its volume under water, since at that point the weight of fluid displaced is the same as the
block’s own weight. If a dense material is made into a suitable shape, it will float because of Archimedes’
principle. A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks.
It is also because of Archimedes’ principle that ships float lower in the water when they are heavily
loaded (more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust). In addition, they cannot be so heavily
loaded if they are to sail in fresh water as they can if they are to sail in the sea, since fresh water is less
dense than sea water, and so more water must be displaced to give the necessary upthrust. This means the
ship is lower in the water, which can be dangerous in rough weather.
From "Archimedes' Principle", Microsoft® Student 2008 [DVD].
Microsoft Corporation, 2007.
Question 46: What happens when something is immersed in a fluid?
A. It will be pushed further down with a force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
B. It receives an upward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
C. It receives a downward force, equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.
D. The fluid will expand the object and overflow to the floor.
Question 47: The word “volume” in the passage refers to ______.
A. loudness B. quantity C. frequency D. length

Question 48: The word “displaces” in the passage almost means “______”.
A. takes the place of B. takes place
C. replaces with a new one D. puts in position
Question 49: If an object’s average density is less than that of water, the object will ______.
A. sink B. float C. inflate D. drift
Question 50: A block of wood with a density seven tenths that of water will ______.
A. go up and down then sink
B. float with a half of its volume under water
C. float with an equal volume of its volume under water
D. sink immediately when submerged
Question 51: A ship floats, whereas a block of iron of the same mass sinks because the ship ______.
A. is made of wood B. is lighter C. has buoys D. has a special shape
Question 52: The phrase “six tenths” in the passage means “______”.
A. 6 and 10 B. 10/6 C. 10 of 6 D. 6/10
Question 53: The word “upthrust” in the passage refers to the ______.
A. upward push B. upper side of an object
C. upturned force D. upside-down turn
Question 54: Ships cannot be so heavily loaded if they want to sail in fresh water as they sail in the
sea, because ______.
A. fresh water is ‘lighter’ than sea water B. there’s too much salt in sea water
C. sea water is ‘saltier’ than fresh water D. fresh water is more polluted
Question 55: Archimedes' Principle explains why ______.
A. all objects will float B. Archimedes became famous
C. objects seem lighter in water D. humans can swim

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 56: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society B. an inactive society C. a physical society D. a working society
Question 57: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.

A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
Question 58: We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. slow down B. turn down C. put down D. lie down
Question 59: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable
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