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ĐỀ THI SỐ 03
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: You've just _____________ yourself. You said the opposite a few minutes ago.
A. disagreed B. disputed C. objected D. contradicted
Question 2: We look forward to many more years of _____________ between our two countries.
A. opposition B. co-operation C. disagreement D. quarrel
Question 3: I've never had the slightest disagreement ______ him ______ anything.
A. with / about B. with / on C. on / about D. A and B
Question 4: 'The only _____________ way to avoid hay fever at this time of the year, if you are a sufferer, is to stay
indoors.'
A. affective B. effective C. efficient D. affected
Question 5: I _____________ in the sun all day yesterday.
A. lay B. lain C. lied D. lain
Question 6: She _____________ her cards on the table.
A. lay B. lain C. lied D. laid
Question 7: If you eat chocolate before a meal, it will _____________ your appetite.
A. damage B. harm C. suppress D. spoil
Question 8: I feel terrible, I didn’t sleep ___________ last night.
A. an eye B. a wink C. a jot D. an inch
Question 9: All night long people dance and sing. They do it ___________.
A. during the whole night
B. in all the night
C. the night long
D. in the night
Question 10: After the _____________ of the new manager the staff worked more effectively.

A. dismissal B. retirement C. resignation D. appointment
Question 11: When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for _____________ 15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
Question 12: A few months ago I moved into a very small flat after __________for years with my parents.
A. be living B. having lived C. being lived D. have living
Question 13: On being told about her sack, _____________.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary
B. Mary was shocked
C. Marys face turned pale
D. all are correct
Question 14: You’ve had a ___________ escape. I thought you’d never get away from him
A. near B. close C. narrow D. short
Question 15: During the time I started to get chest pains, I _________tennis a lot.
A. had played B. have played C. would play D. was playing
Question 16: I didn’t know exactly how old he was, but he _____________ about 30 the first time we met.
A. should be
B. should have been
C. must be
D. must have been
Question 17: The building work is still on schedule _____________ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to B. despite C. so as D. only if
Question 18: I _____________ in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place.
A. won’t be
B. wouldn’t be
C. am not
D. wouldn’t have been
Question 19: The children _____________ to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take
B. enjoyed being taken
C. were enjoyed to be taken

D. enjoyed taking
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Question 20: _____________ I love you, I can’t let you do whatever you like.
A. Much as B. Whatever C. Whether D. Despite
Question 21: Not only_____________ more brittle than hard maples, but they are also less able to withstand high
winds.
A. soft maples are
B. are soft maples
C. they are soft maples
D. soft maples
Question 22: Some people are_____________ interested in animals than in other people.
A. further B. far more C. much D. most
Question 23: “What a nice day it is!” - “_____________.”
A. I love beautiful weather
B. It’s Sunday today.
C. It’s on Sunday.
D. Yes, why don’t we go on for a picnic?
Question 24: “How are you doing?” - “_____________.”
A. Great. Thanks
B. Yes, I am
C. I’m reading a novel
D. I’m afraid not
Question 25: “_____________?” - “No, thank you. That will be all.”
A. What would you like
B. It’s very good of you to help me
C. What kind of beef do you like

D. Would you like anything else
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.
Question 26: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
D. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
Question 27: She couldn’t find the classroom until after the class had begun.
A. She went to the wrong class.
B. She was late for class because she had got lost.
C. She missed the class.
D. She had some trouble finding the class but she arrived on time.
Question 28: Tom regrets to say that he has left the tickets at home.
A. Tom regrets leaving the tickets at home.
B. Tom is sorry that he has left the tickets at home.
C. Tom wishes he hadn’t left the tickets at home.
D. Tom regrets to leave the tickets at home.
Question 29: Mary felt quite certain that her sister would stand by her, but in the end she didn’t.
A. Mary didn’t expect her own sister to let her down like that.
B. It came as a terrible shock to Mary when her own sister turned against her like that.
C. Mary had hoped that her sister would come to her aid, but she never did.
D. Mary was confident that she would have her sister’s support, but as it turned out she let her down.
Question 30: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator.
A. I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately
B. It is a mistake that he took your calculator
C. It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose
D. He must have taken your calculator by mistake
Question 31: Calling Jim is pointless because his phone is out of order.
A. It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order.

B. It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.
C. There’s no point in calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
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D. It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
Question 32: We can't help feeling worried about our son.
A. We can do nothing to help our son.
B. We can't help our son stop worrying.
C. We don't worry about our son.
D. We find it impossible not to worry about our son.
Question 33: "If I were you, I would ask the teacher for help", John said to Tom.
A. John told Tom to ask the teacher.
B. John advised Tom to ask the teacher for help.
C. John advised Tom not to ask the teacher for help.
D. John told Tom that he would ask the teacher for help.
Question 34: I regret not going to the airport to say goodbye to her.
A. I wish I have gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
B. I wish I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
C. If only I had gone to the airport to say goodbye to her.
D. If only I went to the airport to say goodbye to her.
Question 35: Hardly anyone can resist the taste of sushi once they have tried it.
A. Nobody who has tried sushi is able to withstand the temptation to taste it again.
B. So tasty is sushi that, once you have actually tasted it, it's impossible not to want to taste it again.
C. Very few people who have experienced sushi will find it tasty enough to want to experience it again.
D. Nearly everyone who has once experienced the taste of sushi would like to experience it again.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 36: Visitors (A) may realize that (B) even though they can’t make their homes in Da Lat city, they can

take (C) away with them memories of (D) their beauty.
Question 37: Bells told people (A) of happy events, such as weddings and (B) born or, sometimes (C) had to
announce (D) unpleasant events such as a death
Question 38: (A) The young (B) are thought to be the future leaders of the country, and (C) it is essential that they
should understand their heritage (D) as full as possible.
Question 39: John announced (A) that he could (B) not longer tolerate the conditions (C) of the contract (D) under
which he was working.
Question 40: In our country (A) the birth of a girl is not welcomed (B) with (C) an enthusiasm (D) equal to a boy.
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 41 to 50
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (41) for broken relationships,
job losses, finacial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a
new illness that could (42) serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up
to (43) sufferers help and support.
IAS is similar to (44) problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about
Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (45) to their partners about how much time
they spend online; they (46) they could cut down, but are unable to do so . A recent study found that
many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (47) they felt guilty, they became depressed if
they were (48) to stop using it.
Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and
who (49) it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (50)
that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.
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Question 41: A. blamed B. faulted C. mistaken D. accused
Question 42: A. lead B. affect C. take D. cause
Question 43: A. offer B. suggest C. recommend D. advise

Question 44: A. other B. another C. the other D. others
Question 45: A.betray B. deceive C. cheat D. lie
Question 46: A. want B. wish C. rather D. prefer
Question 47: A. although B. despite C. unless D. without
Question 48: A. let B. allowed C. had D. made
Question 49: A. say B. feel C. find D. have
Question 50: A. promise B. tell C. say D. object
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 51 to 60
The conservatism of the early English colonists in North America, their strong attachment to the English way of
doing things, would play a major part in the furniture that was made in New England. The very tools that the first
New England furniture makers used were, after all, not much different from those used for centuries- even millennia:
basic hammers, saws, chisels, planes,augers, compasses, and measures. These were the tools used more or less by all
people who worked with wood: carpenters, barrel makers, and shipwrights. At most the furniture makers might have
had planes with special edges or more dedicate chisels, but there could not have been much specialization in the
early years of the colonies.
The furniture makers in those early dedicates of the 1600s were known as “joiners,” for the primary method of
constructing furniture, at least among the English of this time, was that of mortise-and-tenon joinery. The mortise is
the hole chiseled and cut into one piece of wood, while the tenon is the tongue or protruding element shaped from
another piece of wood so that it fits into the mortise; and another small hole is then drilled (with the auger) through
the Mortise end and the tenon so that a whittled peg can secure the joint- thus the term “joiner”.
Panels were fitted into slots on the basic frames. This kind of construction was used for making everything from
houses to chests. Relatively little hardware was used during this period. Some nails- forged by hand- were used, but
no screws or glue. Hinges were often made of leather, but metal hinges were also used. The cruder varieties were
made by blacksmiths in the colonies, but the finer metal elements were imported. Locks and escutcheon plates- the
latter to shield the wood from the metal key- would often be imported.
Above all, what the early English colonists imported was the knowledge of, familiarity with, and dedication to the
traditional types and designs of furniture they knew in England.
Question 51: The phrase “attachment to” is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. curiosity about B. control of C. distance from D. preference for

Question 52: The word “protruding” is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. projecting B. important C. parallel D. simple
Question 53: The relationship of a mortise and a tenon is most similar to that of _____________.
A. a cup and a saucer
B. a book and its cover
C. a lock and a key
D. a hammer and a nail
Question 54: For what purpose did woodworkers use an auger?
A. To measure a panel
B. To make a tenon
C. To drill a hole
D. To whittle a peg
Question 55: Which of the following was NOT used in the construction of colonial furniture?
A. Nails B. Hinges C. Mortise D. Screws
Question 56: The author implies that colonial metalworkers were _____________.
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A. frequently employed by joiners
B. more conservative than other colonists
C. unable to make elaborate parts
D. more skilled than woodworkers
Question 57: The word “shield” is closed in meaning to_____________.
A. copy B. protect C. decorate D. shape
Question 58: The word “they” refers to _____________.
A. all B. colonists C. types D. designs
Question 59: The author implies that the colonial joiners _____________.
A. were highly paid

B. based their furniture on English models
C. had to adjust to using new wood in New England
D. used many specialized tools
Question 60: Which of the following terms does the author explain in the passage?
A. “blacksmiths” B. “whittled” C. “joiners” D. “millennia”
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 question.
Question 61: A. radio
B. volunteer
C. hospital
D. influence
Question 62: A. service
B. disease
C. traffic
D. patient
Question 63: A. method
B. invention
C. intense
D. effective
Question 64: A. participate
B. interviewer
C. honorable
D. intimacy
Question 65: A. intensity
B. accurate
C. erosion
D. miraculous
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 66: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.

A. steers me B. irritates me C. moves me D. frightens me
Question 67: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary B. free C. pressure D. mandatory
Question 68: Around 150 B.C. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to
brightness.
A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify
Question 69: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students.
A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
Question 70: Hypertension is one of the most widespread and potential dangerous diseases
A. scattered B. common C. colossal D. popular
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 71 to 80
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greek. The one most widely accepted today is
based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The argument for this view goes as follows. In the
beginning human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and
they sought, through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared
to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories
arose which explained or veiled the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the
stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theatre because
music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for
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performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the
“acting area” and “auditorium”. In addition, there were performers, and since considerable importance was attached
to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites. Religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and
costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed the desired effect-

success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun-as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic
representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theatre’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales
(about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and
dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related
theory traces theatre to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal
movements and sound.
Question 71: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The origins of theatre
B. The variety of early religious activities.
C. the role of ritual in modern dance
D. The importance of storytelling
Question 72: The word “they” in line 4 refers to
A. natural forces B. theories C. Seasonal changes D. human beings
Question 73: What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
A. The connection between myths and dramatic plots
B. The seasons in which dramas were performed
C. The importance of costumes in early drama
D. The reason drama is often unpredictable
Question 74: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theatre and ritual?
A. music B. dance C. magic D. costumes
Question 75: The word “considerable” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. relational B. thoughtful C. substantial D. ceremonial
Question 76: The word “enactment” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. performance B. season C. establishment D. authorization
Question 77: The word “they” in line 13 refers to
A. mistakes B. performers C. animals D. costumes
Question 78: According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
A. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
B. Ritual use music whereas drama does not.

C. Ritual is shorter than drama.
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
Question 79: The passage supports which of the following statements?
A. Myths are longer represented dramatically.
B. No one really knows how the theatre began.
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance.
D. Dramatic activities require the use of costume.
Question 80: Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the audience?
A. Line 5-6 B. Line 12-13 C. Line 9-10 D. Line 16-17
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Đáp án
1. D
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.D
7.D
8.B
9.A
10.D
11.C
12.B
13.B
14.C
15.D

16.D
17.B
18.B
19.B
20.A
21.B
22.B
23.D
24.A
25.D
26.C
27.B
28.C
29.B
30.C
31.C
32.D
33.B
34.C
35.D
36.D
37.B
38.D
39.B
40.D
41.A
42.D
43.A
44.A
45.D

46.B
47.A
48.D
49.C
50.C
51.D
52.A
53.C
54.C
55.D
56.C
57.B
58.B
59.B
60.C
61.B
62.B
63.A
64.A
65.B
66.B
67.A
68.C
69.D
70.B
71.A
72.D
73.A
74.C
75.C

76.A
77.B
78.D
79.B
80.C