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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
Câu 1.
He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leader
A.
undecided
B.
undeciding
C.
undecisive
D.
indecisive
Câu 2.
My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car-park
A.
lost
B.
stolen
C.
robbed
D.
missed
Câu 3.
A: Would you like to meet Mrs.Bruce?
B: __________.
A.

I find it very interesting
B.
I don't know where she is living
C.
I can make an appointment with her
D.
I'd love to
Câu 4.
It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.
A.
respectful
B.
respectably
C.
respectable
D.
respecting
Câu 5.
__________ there are black holes in space.
A.
Theorily
B.
Theorically
C.
Theoretically
D.
Theoricly
Câu 6.
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o'clock?
B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier

A.
should prefer it will be
B.
am preferring
C.
will prefer it
D.
would prefer it to be
Câu 7.
The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.
A.
unappealing
B.
appealing
C.
appealed
D.
appeal
Câu 8.
A: Can I help you, madam?
B: __________.
A.
It's very cheap.
B.
No, thanks. I'm just looking
C.
Right. It looks a bit small.
D.
Yes, it's in our summer sale.
Câu 9.

We need to __________ more of our waste and glass
A.
cycle
B.
recycle
C.
tricycle
D.
cyclone
Câu 10.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to __________ young children.
A.
focus
B.
aim
C.
target
D.
point
Câu 11.
The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.
A.
off
B.
to
C.
over
D.
on
Câu 12.

The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap
immediately.
A.
find
B.
try
C.
look
D.
see
Câu 13.
We're in good time; there's __________ to hurry
A.
no need
B.
impossible
C.
unnecessary
D.
no purpose
Câu 14.
This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.
A.
representation
B.
presenting
C.
representative
D.
presentation

Câu 15.
Mr.Black: What shall I do when I want to call you?
Nurse: __________.
A.
Stay here and enjoy yourself
B.
You shall find the red button
C.
I'd come every ten minutes
D.
Press the red button on the left
Câu 16.
All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A.
away
B.
through
C.
in
D.
down
Câu 17.
Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A.
dependent
B.
depending
C.
dependable
D.

independent
Câu 18.
My teacher is very __________ .
A.
known
B.
knowledged
C.
unknowledged
D.
knowledgeable
Câu 19.
I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A.
view
B.
thought
C.
feeling
D.
sense
Câu 20.
They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.
A.
straight
B.
sharp
C.
steep
D.

stepped
Câu 21.
Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A.
recognising
B.
recognisation
C.
recognisement
D.
recognition
Câu 22.
He will do the work, and then send you the __________ for it
A.
addition
B.
note
C.
sum
D.
bill
Câu 23.
Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?
Salesgirl: __________.
A.
. Sorry, it is out of stock.
B.
Which one? This one?
C.
Can I help you?

D.
It's much cheaper
Câu 24.
Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.
A.
odourful
B.
odour
C.
odourlessly
D.
odourless
Câu 25.
She was singing an old Spanish folk song, a favourite of __________.
A.
hers
B.
her own
C.
herself
D.
her
Câu 26.
__________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
A.
Moves
B.
Removements
C.
Movements

D.
Removals
Câu 27.
A: I'd like to change some money
B: __________.
A.
What's your account number?
B.
Five tens, please
C.
You haven't signed it.
D.
Which currency?
Câu 28.
The __________ horse ran away from the fire.
A.
fright
B.
frightened
C.
frightening
D.
frightful
Câu 29.
The police car collided with a fire __________.
A.
enginer
B.
engine
C.

engineer
D.
engineering
Câu 30.
There is too much __________ in this world.
A.
greedness
B.
greed
C.
greediness
D.
greedy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 31.
Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.
A.
much windy
B.
the
C.
at higher
D.
Usually
Câu 32.
Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A.
on Halloween night
B.
especially

C.
ghosts stories
D.
telling and listening
Câu 33.
The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.

A.
of freight
B.
across
C.
without
D.
carrying
Câu 34.
The novel and the short story are the literary forms most commonly called "fiction", but
contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction.
A.
most
B.
narrative
C.
forms
D.
were
Câu 35.
As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
A.
many elements

B.
on
C.
is affected
D.
by
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 36.
Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A.
The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren't many people on it.
B.
If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won't be a lot of people travelling on it.
C.
The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
D.
There are quite a few people travelling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
Câu 37.
It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at
the moment.
A.
Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting
you heard last night.
B.
Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation
in Vermont at the moment?
C.
I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
yelling last night.

D.
If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the
moment.
Câu 38.
It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.
A.
While it's not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it's better than going home on foot.
B.
People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full.
C.
If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
D.
It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
Câu 39.
There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty
of the crime.
A.
Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support
B.
When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people
in the audience at his trial.
C.
The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed the crime.
D.
Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
Câu 40.
Until I saw her for myself, I didn't think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A.

Naomi hadn't been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
B.
It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
C.
Before I had seen Naomi's wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
D.
As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
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 66 to 75.
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed
to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create diseases is to inhibit your emotions.
Câu 41.
According to this passage, what creates disease?
A.
exposing yourself to bright colors
B.
ignoring your emotions

C.
being open to your emotions
D.
wearing the color black
Câu 42.
The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A.
colors
B.
emotions
C.
people
D.
none of the above
Câu 43.
Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A.
to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
B.
Because they both affect how we feel.
C.
to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
D.
Because vibrations make you healthy.
Câu 44.
According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotions all have in common?
A.
They are all related to health
B.
They are all vibrations.

C.
They are all forms of motion
D.
They all affect the cells of the body
Câu 45.
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.
to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
B.
to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
C.
to show that colors are important for a healthy life
D.
to prove the relationship between color and emotion
Câu 46.
Which of the following can be affected by color?
A.
Your need for thrills
B.
Your mood
C.
Your appetite
D.
Your friend's feelings
Câu 47.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.
Colorful clothes can change your mood
B.
Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.

C.
Colors are one of the most exciting.
D.
Colors can help you become healthy.
Câu 48.
The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A.
clearly
B.
obviously
C.
simply
D.
closely
Câu 49.
The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A.
lacking in
B.
covered with
C.
bored with
D.
in need of
Câu 50.
Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A.
All people are equally influenced.
B.
Anyone who comes in contract with you.

C.
You are more influenced
D.
The people around you are more influenced
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is in
different position in each of the following questions.
Câu 51.

A.
tutorial
B.
philosophy
C.
application
D.
certificate
Câu 52.

A.
maximum
B.
compliment
C.
impolite
D.
obvious
Câu 53.

A.
secure

B.
family
C.
confidence
D.
mischievous
Câu 54.

A.
technology
B.
independent
C.
compulsory
D.
curriculum
Câu 55.

A.
ceremony
B.
activity
C.
comparison
D.
significant
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 56 to 65
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At the first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population

of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops,
hotels and even churches in the town and the
(56)
__________ hills. Once a site has been chosen, special
tunnelling machines are
(57)
__________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are
left to
(58)
__________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and
(59)
__________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature
outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be
(60)
__________ cold. However,
inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year
(61)
__________. Many people say that living
underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses
are not
(62)
__________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly
(63)
__________ through the area. And
of course, if your family
(64)
__________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can
(65)
__________ dig

another room.
Câu 56.

A.
close
B.
enclosing
C.
surrounding
D.
near
Câu 57.

A.
worked
B.
placed
C.
brought
D.
entered
Câu 58.

A.
rise
B.
lift
C.
push
D.

support
Câu 59.

A.
volumes
B.
areas
C.
numbers
D.
sizes
Câu 60.

A.
sharply
B.
heavily
C.
strongly
D.
extremely
Câu 61.

A.
across
B.
round
C.
wide
D.

along
Câu 62.

A.
affected
B.
influenced
C.
disturbed
D.
spoiled
Câu 63.

A.
sweep
B.
hurry
C.
flood
D.
pour
Câu 64.

A.
explodes
B.
stretches
C.
grows
D.

rises
Câu 65.

A.
regularly
B.
ever
C.
only
D.
always
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 41 to 50
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment
for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became
sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech
organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most
oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and
make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from
the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made
not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of
sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise
at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in
order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean
study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution
of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean, Maps created from satellite pictures can represent
the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from
laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data
from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists

can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and
more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food,
may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Câu 66.
The word "information" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
articles
B.
samples
C.
data
D.
photographs
Câu 67.
Undersea vehicles __________.
A.
are very slow to respond
B.
have the same limitations that divers have
C.
are too small for a man to fit inside
D.
make direct observations of the ocean floor
Câu 68.
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A.
Communication among drivers
B.

Undersea vehicles
C.
Technological advances in oceanography
D.
Direct observation of the ocean floor
Câu 69.
Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because __________.
A.
the water destroyed their speech organs
B.
they did not pronounce clearly
C.
the pressure affected their speech organs
D.
the vehicles they used have not been perfected
Câu 70.
The word "cruise" could best be replaced by __________.
A.
travel at a constant speed
B.
stay in communication
C.
remain still
D.
function without problems
Câu 71.
This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A.
radios that divers use to communicate
B.

vehicles as well as divers
C.
the limitations of diving equipment
D.
controlling currents and the weather
Câu 72.
Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A.
Cloud formations over the ocean
B.
The temperature of the ocean's surface
C.
A model of the ocean's movements
D.
The location of sea ice
Câu 73.
The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
confused
B.
very weak
C.
nervous
D.
slow moving
Câu 74.
The words "those" refers to __________.
A.
ships
B.

problems
C.
computers
D.
vehicles
Câu 75.
How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A.
by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
B.
By operators outside the vehicle on ship
C.
by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
D.
by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentence.
Câu 76.
Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A.
to be highly publicized
B.
highly publicized
C.
of high publicity
D.
are highly publicized
Câu 77.
__________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A.

Though written for children
B.
It was written for children
C.
Though for children written
D.
Though it written for children
Câu 78.
No one cares about the starving people __________
A.
whom the aid is intended
B.
whose aid is intended for
C.
that the aid is intended for
D.
for the aid is intended
Câu 79.
__________ is not clear to researchers.
A.
Why dinosaurs became extinct
B.
Why dinosaurs having become extinct
C.
Did dinosaurs become extinct
D.
Dinosaurs became extinct
Câu 80.
On the battle field __________.
A. lied the tanks B. the tanks lay C. lay the tanks D. did the tanks lie

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 1.
The novel and the short story are the literary forms most commonly called "fiction", but
contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction.
A.
narrative
B.
most
C.
were
D.
forms
Câu 2.
Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A.
telling and listening
B.
on Halloween night
C.
especially
D.
ghosts stories
Câu 3.
The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.

A.
of freight
B.
carrying
C.
without
D.
across
Câu 4.
Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.
A.
much windy
B.
the
C.
Usually
D.
at higher
Câu 5.
As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
A.
many elements
B.
is affected
C.
by
D.
on
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Câu 6.
Until I saw her for myself, I didn't think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A.
Before I had seen Naomi's wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
B.
It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
C.
Naomi hadn't been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
D.
As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
Câu 7.
It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.
A.
People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full.
B.
While it's not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it's better than going home on foot.
C.
It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
D.
If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
Câu 8.
Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A.
There are quite a few people travelling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
B.
The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
C.
The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren't many people on it.
D.
If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won't be a lot of people travelling on it.

Câu 9.
There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of
the crime.
A.
Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support
B.
Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
C.
When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people
in the audience at his trial.
D.
The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed the crime.
Câu 10.
It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at
the moment.
A.
I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
yelling last night.
B.
If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the
moment.
C.
Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation
in Vermont at the moment?
D.
Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting
you heard last night.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the

following sentence.
Câu 11.
__________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A.
Though written for children
B.
Though for children written
C.
It was written for children
D.
Though it written for children
Câu 12.
On the battle field __________.
A.
did the tanks lie
B.
lay the tanks
C.
the tanks lay
D.
lied the tanks
Câu 13.
Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A.
are highly publicized
B.
of high publicity
C.
highly publicized
D.

to be highly publicized
Câu 14.
__________ is not clear to researchers.
A.
Why dinosaurs having become extinct
B.
Why dinosaurs became extinct
C.
Did dinosaurs become extinct
D.
Dinosaurs became extinct
Câu 15.
No one cares about the starving people __________
A.
whom the aid is intended
B.
whose aid is intended for
C.
for the aid is intended
D.
that the aid is intended for
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 41 to 50
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment
for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became
sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech
organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most
oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and
make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from

the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made
not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of
sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise
at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in
order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean
study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution
of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean, Maps created from satellite pictures can represent
the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from
laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data
from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists
can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and
more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food,
may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Câu 16.
This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A.
radios that divers use to communicate
B.
vehicles as well as divers
C.
the limitations of diving equipment
D.
controlling currents and the weather
Câu 17.
The word "information" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
photographs
B.

articles
C.
samples
D.
data
Câu 18.
The word "cruise" could best be replaced by __________.
A.
remain still
B.
travel at a constant speed
C.
function without problems
D.
stay in communication
Câu 19.
Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A.
The location of sea ice
B.
Cloud formations over the ocean
C.
A model of the ocean's movements
D.
The temperature of the ocean's surface
Câu 20.
Undersea vehicles __________.
A.
are too small for a man to fit inside
B.

are very slow to respond
C.
have the same limitations that divers have
D.
make direct observations of the ocean floor
Câu 21.
The words "those" refers to __________.
A.
problems
B.
vehicles
C.
computers
D.
ships
Câu 22.
How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A.
by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
B.
by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
C.
by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
D.
By operators outside the vehicle on ship
Câu 23.
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A.
Undersea vehicles
B.

Technological advances in oceanography
C.
Direct observation of the ocean floor
D.
Communication among drivers
Câu 24.
The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
nervous
B.
confused
C.
slow moving
D.
very weak
Câu 25.
Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because __________.
A.
they did not pronounce clearly
B.
the pressure affected their speech organs
C.
the water destroyed their speech organs
D.
the vehicles they used have not been perfected
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is in
different position in each of the following questions.
Câu 26.

A.

impolite
B.
maximum
C.
obvious
D.
compliment
Câu 27.

A.
comparison
B.
activity
C.
ceremony
D.
significant
Câu 28.

A.
confidence
B.
mischievous
C.
secure
D.
family
Câu 29.

A.

certificate
B.
philosophy
C.
tutorial
D.
application
Câu 30.

A.
curriculum
B.
compulsory
C.
independent
D.
technology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Câu 31.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to __________ young children.
A.
point
B.
aim
C.
focus
D.
target
Câu 32.

My teacher is very __________ .
A.
unknowledged
B.
knowledged
C.
knowledgeable
D.
known
Câu 33.
A: Would you like to meet Mrs.Bruce?
B: __________.
A.
I find it very interesting
B.
I don't know where she is living
C.
I can make an appointment with her
D.
I'd love to
Câu 34.
This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.
A.
representation
B.
presenting
C.
presentation
D.
representative

Câu 35.
The __________ horse ran away from the fire.
A.
fright
B.
frightful
C.
frightened
D.
frightening
Câu 36.
A: Can I help you, madam?
B: __________.
A.
Yes, it's in our summer sale.
B.
Right. It looks a bit small.
C.
It's very cheap.
D.
No, thanks. I'm just looking
Câu 37.
She was singing an old Spanish folk song, a favourite of __________.
A.
her
B.
hers
C.
her own
D.

herself
Câu 38.
__________ there are black holes in space.
A.
Theoretically
B.
Theorily
C.
Theorically
D.
Theoricly
Câu 39.
Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A.
dependent
B.
dependable
C.
independent
D.
depending
Câu 40.
We need to __________ more of our waste and glass
A.
cyclone
B.
tricycle
C.
cycle
D.

recycle
Câu 41.
The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.
A.
unappealing
B.
appeal
C.
appealed
D.
appealing
Câu 42.
Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A.
recognition
B.
recognisation
C.
recognising
D.
recognisement
Câu 43.
The police car collided with a fire __________.
A.
enginer
B.
engineering
C.
engineer
D.

engine
Câu 44.
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o'clock?
B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier
A.
will prefer it
B.
should prefer it will be
C.
am preferring
D.
would prefer it to be
Câu 45.
He will do the work, and then send you the __________ for it
A.
sum
B.
addition
C.
note
D.
bill
Câu 46.
A: I'd like to change some money
B: __________.
A.
You haven't signed it.
B.
Five tens, please
C.

What's your account number?
D.
Which currency?
Câu 47.
The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap
immediately.
A.
see
B.
find
C.
look
D.
try
Câu 48.
It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.
A.
respecting
B.
respectable
C.
respectful
D.
respectably
Câu 49.
I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A.
sense
B.
thought

C.
view
D.
feeling
Câu 50.
The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.
A.
on
B.
to
C.
off
D.
over
Câu 51.
All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A.
down
B.
in
C.
away
D.
through
Câu 52.
There is too much __________ in this world.
A.
greedness
B.
greedy

C.
greediness
D.
greed
Câu 53.
They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.
A.
stepped
B.
steep
C.
sharp
D.
straight
Câu 54.
__________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
A.
Movements
B.
Removals
C.
Moves
D.
Removements
Câu 55.
He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leader
A.
undecisive
B.
undeciding

C.
indecisive
D.
undecided
Câu 56.
Mr.Black: What shall I do when I want to call you?
Nurse: __________.
A.
I'd come every ten minutes
B.
Press the red button on the left
C.
Stay here and enjoy yourself
D.
You shall find the red button
Câu 57.
Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.
A.
odourless
B.
odourlessly
C.
odour
D.
odourful
Câu 58.
We're in good time; there's __________ to hurry
A.
no purpose
B.

impossible
C.
no need
D.
unnecessary
Câu 59.
Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?
Salesgirl: __________.
A.
Can I help you?
B.
It's much cheaper
C.
. Sorry, it is out of stock.
D.
Which one? This one?
Câu 60.
My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car-park
A.
robbed
B.
stolen
C.
missed
D.
lost
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 56 to 65
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At the first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population

of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops,
hotels and even churches in the town and the
(61)
__________ hills. Once a site has been chosen, special
tunnelling machines are
(62)
__________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are
left to
(63)
__________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and
(64)
__________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature
outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be
(65)
__________ cold. However,
inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year
(66)
__________. Many people say that living
underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses
are not
(67)
__________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly
(68)
__________ through the area. And of
course, if your family
(69)
__________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can
(70)
__________ dig

another room.
Câu 61.

A.
close
B.
near
C.
surrounding
D.
enclosing
Câu 62.

A.
worked
B.
brought
C.
placed
D.
entered
Câu 63.

A.
rise
B.
push
C.
support
D.

lift
Câu 64.

A.
numbers
B.
sizes
C.
volumes
D.
areas
Câu 65.

A.
extremely
B.
strongly
C.
heavily
D.
sharply
Câu 66.

A.
round
B.
along
C.
wide
D.

across
Câu 67.

A.
affected
B.
disturbed
C.
spoiled
D.
influenced
Câu 68.

A.
sweep
B.
pour
C.
hurry
D.
flood
Câu 69.

A.
grows
B.
rises
C.
explodes
D.

stretches
Câu 70.

A.
ever
B.
always
C.
regularly
D.
only
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 66 to 75.
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed
to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create diseases is to inhibit your emotions.
Câu 71.
The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to

A.
colors
B.
emotions
C.
people
D.
none of the above
Câu 72.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.
Colorful clothes can change your mood
B.
Colors can help you become healthy.
C.
Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
D.
Colors are one of the most exciting.
Câu 73.
According to this passage, what creates disease?
A.
exposing yourself to bright colors
B.
being open to your emotions
C.
wearing the color black
D.
ignoring your emotions
Câu 74.
Who is more influenced by colors you wear?

A.
You are more influenced
B.
Anyone who comes in contract with you.
C.
The people around you are more influenced
D.
All people are equally influenced.
Câu 75.
Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A.
Because they both affect how we feel.
B.
to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
C.
to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
D.
Because vibrations make you healthy.
Câu 76.
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.
to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
B.
to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
C.
to show that colors are important for a healthy life
D.
to prove the relationship between color and emotion
Câu 77.
The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A.
clearly
B.
closely
C.
obviously
D.
simply
Câu 78.
The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A.
lacking in
B.
bored with
C.
covered with
D.
in need of
Câu 79.
Which of the following can be affected by color?
A.
Your appetite
B.
Your need for thrills
C.
Your mood
D.
Your friend's feelings
Câu 80.
According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotions all have in common?

A.
They are all related to health
B.
They are all forms of motion
C. They are all vibrations. D. They all affect the cells of
the body
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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 56 to 65
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At the first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population
of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops,
hotels and even churches in the town and the
(1)
__________ hills. Once a site has been chosen, special
tunnelling machines are
(2)
__________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are
left to
(3)
__________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and
(4)
__________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature
outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be
(5)

__________ cold. However,
inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year
(6)
__________. Many people say that living
underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses
are not
(7)
__________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly
(8)
__________ through the area. And of
course, if your family
(9)
__________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can
(10)
__________ dig
another room.
Câu 1.

A.
close
B.
near
C.
enclosing
D.
surrounding
Câu 2.

A.
worked

B.
entered
C.
placed
D.
brought
Câu 3.

A.
rise
B.
push
C.
support
D.
lift
Câu 4.

A.
areas
B.
sizes
C.
volumes
D.
numbers
Câu 5.

A.
extremely

B.
strongly
C.
heavily
D.
sharply
Câu 6.

A.
round
B.
along
C.
across
D.
wide
Câu 7.

A.
disturbed
B.
affected
C.
influenced
D.
spoiled
Câu 8.

A.
flood

B.
hurry
C.
sweep
D.
pour
Câu 9.

A.
rises
B.
explodes
C.
grows
D.
stretches
Câu 10.

A.
regularly
B.
always
C.
only
D.
ever
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 66 to 75.
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me

as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed
to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create diseases is to inhibit your emotions.
Câu 11.
According to this passage, what creates disease?
A.
ignoring your emotions
B.
being open to your
emotions
C.
exposing yourself to bright colors
D.
wearing the color black
Câu 12.
The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A.
in need of
B.
bored with

C.
lacking in
D.
covered with
Câu 13.
The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A.
emotions
B.
none of the above
C.
people
D.
colors
Câu 14.
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.
to prove the relationship between color and emotion
B.
to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
C.
to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
D.
to show that colors are important for a healthy life
Câu 15.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.
Colors are one of the most exciting.
B.
Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.

C.
Colors can help you become healthy.
D.
Colorful clothes can change your mood
Câu 16.
Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A.
to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
B.
Because vibrations make you healthy.
C.
Because they both affect how we feel.
D.
to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
Câu 17.
According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotions all have in common?
A.
They are all forms of motion
B.
They are all related to health
C.
They all affect the cells of the body
D.
They are all vibrations.
Câu 18.
The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A.
clearly
B.
closely

C.
simply
D.
obviously
Câu 19.
Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A.
The people around you are more influenced
B.
Anyone who comes in contract with you.
C.
You are more influenced
D.
All people are equally influenced.
Câu 20.
Which of the following can be affected by color?
A.
Your need for thrills
B.
Your appetite
C.
Your friend's feelings
D.
Your mood
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Câu 21.
The police car collided with a fire __________.
A.
enginer

B.
engineering
C.
engineer
D.
engine
Câu 22.
This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.
A.
presenting
B.
presentation
C.
representation
D.
representative
Câu 23.
They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.
A.
straight
B.
stepped
C.
sharp
D.
steep
Câu 24.
My teacher is very __________ .
A.
unknowledged

B.
knowledgeable
C.
known
D.
knowledged
Câu 25.
A: I'd like to change some money
B: __________.
A.
Which currency?
B.
You haven't signed it.
C.
Five tens, please
D.
What's your account number?
Câu 26.
We need to __________ more of our waste and glass
A.
cyclone
B.
cycle
C.
tricycle
D.
recycle
Câu 27.
All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A.

in
B.
down
C.
through
D.
away
Câu 28.
I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A.
view
B.
thought
C.
feeling
D.
sense
Câu 29.
She was singing an old Spanish folk song, a favourite of __________.
A.
her
B.
herself
C.
her own
D.
hers
Câu 30.
The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.
A.

appealing
B.
appeal
C.
unappealing
D.
appealed
Câu 31.
We're in good time; there's __________ to hurry
A.
unnecessary
B.
no need
C.
no purpose
D.
impossible
Câu 32.
There is too much __________ in this world.
A.
greedness
B.
greediness
C.
greed
D.
greedy
Câu 33.
__________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
A.

Removals
B.
Removements
C.
Moves
D.
Movements
Câu 34.
__________ there are black holes in space.
A.
Theorily
B.
Theorically
C.
Theoretically
D.
Theoricly
Câu 35.
He will do the work, and then send you the __________ for it
A.
bill
B.
note
C.
sum
D.
addition
Câu 36.
A: Can I help you, madam?
B: __________.

A.
No, thanks. I'm just looking
B.
It's very cheap.
C.
Right. It looks a bit small.
D.
Yes, it's in our summer sale.
Câu 37.
The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.
A.
over
B.
on
C.
off
D.
to
Câu 38.
Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?
Salesgirl: __________.
A.
It's much cheaper
B.
Which one? This one?
C.
Can I help you?
D.
. Sorry, it is out of stock.
Câu 39.

The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap
immediately.
A.
try
B.
look
C.
see
D.
find
Câu 40.
The __________ horse ran away from the fire.
A.
frightening
B.
frightful
C.
fright
D.
frightened
Câu 41.
Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.
A.
odourlessly
B.
odourless
C.
odourful
D.
odour

Câu 42.
Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A.
recognition
B.
recognising
C.
recognisement
D.
recognisation
Câu 43.
Mr.Black: What shall I do when I want to call you?
Nurse: __________.
A.
You shall find the red button
B.
I'd come every ten minutes
C.
Stay here and enjoy yourself
D.
Press the red button on the left
Câu 44.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to __________ young children.
A.
point
B.
target
C.
focus
D.

aim
Câu 45.
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o'clock?
B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier
A.
should prefer it will be
B.
am preferring
C.
will prefer it
D.
would prefer it to be
Câu 46.
He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leader
A.
indecisive
B.
undeciding
C.
undecided
D.
undecisive
Câu 47.
Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A.
dependent
B.
depending
C.
independent

D.
dependable
Câu 48.
It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.
A.
respectable
B.
respecting
C.
respectably
D.
respectful
Câu 49.
A: Would you like to meet Mrs.Bruce?
B: __________.
A.
I find it very interesting
B.
I'd love to
C.
I don't know where she is living
D.
I can make an appointment with her
Câu 50.
My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car-park
A.
lost
B.
stolen
C.

missed
D.
robbed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 51.
Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A.
The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
B.
If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won't be a lot of people travelling on it.
C.
There are quite a few people travelling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
D.
The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren't many people on it.
Câu 52.
It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.

A.
While it's not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it's better than going home on foot.
B.
It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
C.
People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full.
D.
If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
Câu 53.
There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty
of the crime.
A.

When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people
in the audience at his trial.
B.
Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
C.
The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed the crime.
D.
Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support
Câu 54.
Until I saw her for myself, I didn't think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A.
It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
B.
Naomi hadn't been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
C.
As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
D.
Before I had seen Naomi's wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
Câu 55.
It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at
the moment.
A.
I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
yelling last night.
B.
If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the
moment.
C.

Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting
you heard last night.
D.
Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation
in Vermont at the moment?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is in
different position in each of the following questions.
Câu 56.

A.
activity
B.
significant
C.
ceremony
D.
comparison
Câu 57.

A.
compliment
B.
impolite
C.
maximum
D.
obvious
Câu 58.

A.

confidence
B.
family
C.
mischievous
D.
secure
Câu 59.

A.
philosophy
B.
tutorial
C.
certificate
D.
application
Câu 60.

A.
curriculum
B.
independent
C.
technology
D.
compulsory
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 41 to 50
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite

technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment
for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became
sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech
organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most
oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and
make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from
the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made
not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of
sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise
at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in
order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean
study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution
of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean, Maps created from satellite pictures can represent
the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from
laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data
from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists
can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and
more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food,
may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Câu 61.
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A.
Technological advances in oceanography
B.
Communication among drivers
C.
Undersea vehicles
D.

Direct observation of the ocean floor
Câu 62.
The word "information" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
samples
B.
photographs
C.
articles
D.
data
Câu 63.
The word "cruise" could best be replaced by __________.
A.
travel at a constant speed
B.
function without problems
C.
stay in communication
D.
remain still
Câu 64.
Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A.
The temperature of the ocean's surface
B.
A model of the ocean's movements
C.
Cloud formations over the ocean
D.

The location of sea ice
Câu 65.
Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because __________.
A.
the vehicles they used have not been perfected
B.
the water destroyed their speech organs
C.
the pressure affected their speech organs
D.
they did not pronounce clearly
Câu 66.
The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
confused
B.
slow moving
C.
nervous
D.
very weak
Câu 67.
The words "those" refers to __________.
A.
problems
B.
vehicles
C.
ships
D.

computers
Câu 68.
This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A.
radios that divers use to communicate
B.
controlling currents and the weather
C.
vehicles as well as divers
D.
the limitations of diving equipment
Câu 69.
How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A.
by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
B.
by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
C.
By operators outside the vehicle on ship
D.
by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
Câu 70.
Undersea vehicles __________.
A.
have the same limitations that divers have
B.
make direct observations of the ocean floor
C.
are too small for a man to fit inside
D.

are very slow to respond
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 71.
As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
A.
by
B.
is affected
C.
on
D.
many elements
Câu 72.
The novel and the short story are the literary forms most commonly called "fiction", but
contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction.
A.
forms
B.
were
C.
narrative
D.
most
Câu 73.
The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.

A.
of freight
B.
without

C.
carrying
D.
across
Câu 74.
Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.
A.
Usually
B.
at higher
C.
the
D.
much windy
Câu 75.
Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A.
on Halloween night
B.
especially
C.
telling and listening
D.
ghosts stories
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentence.
Câu 76.
On the battle field __________.
A.
lied the tanks

B.
the tanks lay
C.
lay the tanks
D.
did the tanks lie
Câu 77.
No one cares about the starving people __________
A.
whom the aid is intended
B.
that the aid is intended for
C.
for the aid is intended
D.
whose aid is intended for
Câu 78.
__________ is not clear to researchers.
A.
Why dinosaurs became extinct
B.
Dinosaurs became extinct
C.
Why dinosaurs having become extinct
D.
Did dinosaurs become extinct
Câu 79.
Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A.
are highly publicized

B.
of high publicity
C.
to be highly publicized
D.
highly publicized
Câu 80.
__________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A.
Though it written for children
B.
Though written for children
C.
Though for children written
D.
It was written for children
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Câu 1.
It is much easier to walk home from here than get on a crowded minibus.
A.
People generally walk home from here rather than use the minibuses, because they are always full.
B.
It is a lot more difficult to squeeze into a full minibus than to go home from here on foot.
C.

While it is not easy to get on a crowded minibus, it's better than going home on foot.
D.
If the minibus is full, I will probably just choose to walk home from here.
Câu 2.
Despite having few passengers, the coach to Dover will still leave according to schedule.
A.
The coach to Dover is going to depart as planned, even though there aren't many people on it.
B.
If the bus for Dover leaves right now, there won't be a lot of people travelling on it.
C.
The coach that goes to Dover only carries a small number of passengers.
D.
There are quite a few people travelling on the bus to Dover, so it will be departing soon.
Câu 3.
Until I saw her for myself, I didn't think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A.
Naomi hadn't been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
B.
Before I had seen Naomi's wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
C.
As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
D.
It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
Câu 4.
It couldn't have been Mary that you heard shouting last night, as she is vacationing in Vermont at the
moment.
A.
Are you sure it was Mary who shouted to you last night, because, as far as I know, she is on vacation
in Vermont at the moment?
B.

Right now, Mary is having a holiday in Vermont, so it is impossible that it was she whose shouting
you heard last night.
C.
If it was Mary that you heard yelling last night, then she can't be taking a vacation in Vermont at the
moment.
D.
I think Mary is on holiday in Vermont now, so you may be wrong in thinking that you heard her
yelling last night.
Câu 5.
There were over two hundred people at Carl's trial, most of whom believed that he was not guilty of
the crime.
A.
When it was announced that Carl had been found not guilty of the crime, there were over 200 people
in the audience at his trial.
B.
The majority of the more than 200 people at Carl's trial didn't think that he had committed the crime.
C.
Over 200 people coming to Carl's trial must have influenced the fact that he was not found guilty of
the crime.
D.
Carl had not committed the crime, and so more than 200 people came to his trial to show their
support
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentence.
Câu 6.
__________, "Alice in the Wonderland" appeals to many adult readers, too.
A.
Though it written for children
B.
It was written for children

C.
Though for children written
D.
Though written for children
Câu 7.
__________ is not clear to researchers.
A.
Dinosaurs became extinct
B.
Why dinosaurs became extinct
C.
Why dinosaurs having become extinct
D.
Did dinosaurs become extinct
Câu 8.
Not all historical sites that are found __________.
A.
highly publicized
B.
to be highly publicized
C.
are highly publicized
D.
of high publicity
Câu 9.
No one cares about the starving people __________

A.
that the aid is intended for
B.

whose aid is intended for
C.
whom the aid is intended
D.
for the aid is intended
Câu 10.
On the battle field __________.
A.
did the tanks lie
B.
the tanks lay
C.
lied the tanks
D.
lay the tanks
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 11.
The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying 11 tons of freight.

A.
without
B.
of freight
C.
carrying
D.
across
Câu 12.
As a child grows on, its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
A.

on
B.
is affected
C.
many elements
D.
by
Câu 13.
Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories, especially on Halloween night.
A.
especially
B.
ghosts stories
C.
telling and listening
D.
on Halloween night
Câu 14.
The novel and the short story are the literary forms most commonly called "fiction", but
contemporary narrative poetry and drama were also forms of fiction.
A.
forms
B.
most
C.
were
D.
narrative
Câu 15.
Usually the climate in mountainous areas becomes much windy at higher altitudes.

A.
the
B.
at higher
C.
much windy
D.
Usually
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 41 to 50
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment
for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became
sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech
organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most
oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and
make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples taken from
the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made
not only by divers but also by deep-diving submarines in the water and even by the technology of
sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise
at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in
order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean
study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution
of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean, Maps created from satellite pictures can represent
the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from
laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data
from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and characteristics, scientists
can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research
ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and

more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially those concerning energy and food,
may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Câu 16.
Undersea vehicles __________.
A.
make direct observations of the ocean floor
B.
are very slow to respond
C.
have the same limitations that divers have
D.
are too small for a man to fit inside
Câu 17.
The words "those" refers to __________.
A.
problems
B.
vehicles
C.
computers
D.
ships
Câu 18.
The word "cruise" could best be replaced by __________.
A.
travel at a constant speed
B.
function without problems
C.
remain still

D.
stay in communication
Câu 19.
Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because __________.
A.
the water destroyed their speech organs
B.
they did not pronounce clearly
C.
the pressure affected their speech organs
D.
the vehicles they used have not been perfected
Câu 20.
The word "information" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
data
B.
samples
C.
photographs
D.
articles
Câu 21.
How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A.
by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
B.
by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
C.
by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore

D.
By operators outside the vehicle on ship
Câu 22.
Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A.
A model of the ocean's movements
B.
The location of sea ice
C.
The temperature of the ocean's surface
D.
Cloud formations over the ocean
Câu 23.
The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to __________.
A.
slow moving
B.
confused
C.
nervous
D.
very weak
Câu 24.
This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A.
radios that divers use to communicate
B.
controlling currents and the weather
C.
the limitations of diving equipment

D.
vehicles as well as divers
Câu 25.
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A.
Undersea vehicles
B.
Direct observation of the ocean floor
C.
Communication among drivers
D.
Technological advances in oceanography
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 66 to 75.
Colors and Emotions
Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me
as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?
Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is
something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either
reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.
The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they
also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day ! I
even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or
emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed
to, which can help you to feel better.
Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to
move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also,
flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest way to be healthy is to be
open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create diseases is to inhibit your emotions.
Câu 26.

Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?
A.
Because vibrations make you healthy.
B.
to show how color can affect energy levels in the body.
C.
to prove the relationship between emotions and color.
D.
Because they both affect how we feel.
Câu 27.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.
Colors can help you become healthy.
B.
Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.
C.
Colorful clothes can change your mood
D.
Colors are one of the most exciting.
Câu 28.
The phrase "saturated with" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A.
lacking in
B.
bored with
C.
covered with
D.
in need of
Câu 29.

According to this passage, what creates disease?
A.
wearing the color black
B.
being open to your emotions
C.
ignoring your emotions
D.
exposing yourself to
bright colors
Câu 30.
What is the purpose of the passage?
A.
to show that colors are important for a healthy life
B.
to persuade the reader that colors can influence emotions and give a person more energy
C.
to give an objective account of how colors affect emotions
D.
to prove the relationship between color and emotion
Câu 31.
According to the passage, what do color, sound, and emotions all have in common?
A.
They are all forms of motion
B.
They all affect the cells of the body
C.
They are all vibrations.
D.
They are all related to health

Câu 32.
Which of the following can be affected by color?
A.
Your need for thrills
B.
Your mood
C.
Your friend's feelings
D.
Your appetite
Câu 33.
The term "intimately" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A.
closely
B.
simply
C.
obviously
D.
clearly
Câu 34.
The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to
A.
none of the above
B.
emotions
C.
colors
D.
people

Câu 35.
Who is more influenced by colors you wear?
A.
All people are equally influenced.
B.
You are more influenced
C.
Anyone who comes in contract with you.
D.
The people around you are more influenced
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 56 to 65
Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At the first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its population
of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses as well as shops,
hotels and even churches in the town and the
(36)
__________ hills. Once a site has been chosen, special
tunnelling machines are
(37)
__________ in to create passages and rooms in the sandstone. Rock pillars are
left to
(38)
__________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the front. Houses are of all shapes and
(39)
__________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even have their own swimming poll.
Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the temperature
outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be
(40)
__________ cold. However,

inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year
(41)
__________. Many people say that living
underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the neighbours and the houses
are not
(42)
__________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly
(43)
__________ through the area. And
of course, if your family
(44)
__________ or lots of friends come to stay, you can
(45)
__________ dig
another room.
Câu 36.

A.
enclosing
B.
surrounding
C.
close
D.
near
Câu 37.

A.
worked
B.

entered
C.
brought
D.
placed
Câu 38.

A.
rise
B.
support
C.
lift
D.
push
Câu 39.

A.
numbers
B.
sizes
C.
areas
D.
volumes
Câu 40.

A.
heavily
B.

sharply
C.
strongly
D.
extremely
Câu 41.

A.
across
B.
round
C.
wide
D.
along
Câu 42.

A.
affected
B.
disturbed
C.
influenced
D.
spoiled
Câu 43.

A.
pour
B.

hurry
C.
sweep
D.
flood
Câu 44.

A.
explodes
B.
stretches
C.
rises
D.
grows
Câu 45.

A.
regularly
B.
always
C.
ever
D.
only
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress is in different
position in each of the following questions.
Câu 46.

A.

impolite
B.
obvious
C.
maximum
D.
compliment
Câu 47.

A.
curriculum
B.
compulsory
C.
technology
D.
independent
Câu 48.

A.
confidence
B.
family
C.
mischievous
D.
secure
Câu 49.

A.

certificate
B.
philosophy
C.
application
D.
tutorial
Câu 50.

A.
significant
B.
ceremony
C.
activity
D.
comparison
Mđ 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
Câu 51.
My teacher is very __________ .
A.
knowledged
B.
unknowledged
C.
known
D.
knowledgeable
Câu 52.

Mr.Black: What shall I do when I want to call you? Nurse: __________.
A.
I'd come every ten minutes
B.
You shall find the red button
C.
Press the red button on the left
D.
Stay here and enjoy yourself
Câu 53.
They had to walk up a very __________ hill every day.
A.
straight
B.
stepped
C.
steep
D.
sharp
Câu 54.
Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A.
depending
B.
dependable
C.
dependent
D.
independent
Câu 55.

This statue is a lifelike __________ of Christ Jesus.
A.
presenting
B.
representation
C.
representative
D.
presentation
Câu 56.
The police car collided with a fire __________.
A.
engine
B.
engineer
C.
enginer
D.
engineering
Câu 57.
The man who lives opposite us somethimes comes __________ for a cup of coffee.
A.
off
B.
on
C.
to
D.
over
Câu 58.

My brother had his camera __________ from his car in the office car-park
A.
robbed
B.
stolen
C.
lost
D.
missed
Câu 59.
He will do the work, and then send you the __________ for it
A.
bill
B.
addition
C.
note
D.
sum
Câu 60.
All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A.
away
B.
down
C.
in
D.
through
Câu 61.

Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please?
Salesgirl: __________.
A.
It's much cheaper
B.
Which one? This one?
C.
Can I help you?
D.
. Sorry, it is out of stock.
Câu 62.
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o'clock?
B: Well, actually, I __________ earlier
A.
would prefer it to be
B.
should prefer it will be
C.
am preferring
D.
will prefer it
Câu 63.
The elderly tourists do not find the thought of climbing the hill __________.
A.
appealing
B.
unappealing
C.
appealed
D.

appeal
Câu 64.
The __________ horse ran away from the fire.
A.
frightful
B.
frightened
C.
fright
D.
frightening
Câu 65.
The hotel receptionist said she would __________ what she could do about the dripping tap
immediately.
A.
find
B.
look
C.
see
D.
try
Câu 66.
A: Can I help you, madam?
B: __________.
A.
Right. It looks a bit small.
B.
It's very cheap.
C.

No, thanks. I'm just looking
D.
Yes, it's in our summer sale.
Câu 67.
She was singing an old Spanish folk song, a favourite of __________.
A.
her own
B.
herself
C.
hers
D.
her
Câu 68.
A: Would you like to meet Mrs.Bruce?
B: __________.
A.
I can make an appointment with her
B.
I'd love to
C.
I find it very interesting
D.
I don't know where she is living
Câu 69.
__________ are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house.
A.
Removements
B.
Movements

C.
Removals
D.
Moves
Câu 70.
A: I'd like to change some money
B: __________.
A.
Five tens, please
B.
What's your account number?
C.
Which currency?
D.
You haven't signed it.
Câu 71.
TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to __________ young children.
A.
target
B.
point
C.
focus
D.
aim
Câu 72.
I had a __________, which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A.
feeling
B.

view
C.
thought
D.
sense
Câu 73.
__________ there are black holes in space.
A.
Theorically
B.
Theoricly
C.
Theoretically
D.
Theorily
Câu 74.
We need to __________ more of our waste and glass
A.
cyclone
B.
recycle
C.
tricycle
D.
cycle
Câu 75.
It is not __________ to be drunk in the street.
A.
respecting
B.

respectful
C.
respectable
D.
respectably
Câu 76.
We're in good time; there's __________ to hurry
A.
unnecessary
B.
no purpose
C.
no need
D.
impossible
Câu 77.
Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and __________.
A.
odourless
B.
odourful
C.
odour
D.
odourlessly
Câu 78.
There is too much __________ in this world.
A.
greediness
B.

greedness
C.
greedy
D.
greed
Câu 79.
Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A.
recognition
B.
recognisement
C.
recognising
D.
recognisation
Câu 80.
He lost in the election because he is a weak and __________ leader
A. undecisive B. indecisive C. undecided D. undeciding