ĐỀ THI TỐT NGHIỆP VÀ ĐẠI HỌC TIẾNG ANH NĂM 2015

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
VỤ GIÁO DỤC TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC 2015
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LỜI NÓI ĐẦU
Năm 2015 Nhà xuất bản Giáo dục Việt Nam được Bộ Giáo dục và
Đào tạo (Bộ GD&ĐT) giao nhiệm vụ tổ chức biên soạn và
phát hành tài liệu ngân hàng đề thi tốt nghiệp và Đại học ,cao
đẳng phục vụ công tác tuyển sinh đại học, cao đẳng hệ
chính quy năm 2015. Các thông tin này được cập nhật đến
ngày 26/3/2015 dùng cho các đại học, học viện, các trường
đại học, cao đẳng và chịu trách nhiệm ra đề thi theo hướng
mới tự chịu trách nhiệm trong việc sao in ra đề thi tuyển
sinh năm 2015 .
Bộ ngân hàng mã đề thi đáp án “Dùng cho các trường về tuyển
sinh đại học, cao đẳng năm 2015” làm căn cứ để tuyển sinh
và ra đề có sự kết hợp phần mới và cũ về đề thi đại học cao
đẳng năm 2015. Nhằm cung cấp những thông tin quan trọng
về ngân hàng tuyển sinh đại học (ĐH), cao đẳng (CĐ) trong
toàn quốc : KIẾN THỨC KỸ NĂNG HIỂU BIẾT CỦA HỌC
SINH THPT VỀ MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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Bộ GD-ĐT ngày 26-3 đã chính thức ban hành hướng dẫn thi tốt
nghiệp THPT quốc gia. Theo đó sẽ có 8 môn thi gồm Toán, Ngữ văn,
Lịch sử, Địa lí, Vật lí, Hóa học, Sinh học, Ngoại ngữ.
Các môn Toán, Ngữ văn, Lịch sử, Địa lí thi theo hình thức tự luận;
các môn Vật lí, Hoá học, Sinh học thi theo hình thức trắc nghiệm; các
môn Ngoại ngữ thi viết và trắc nghiệm. Đề thi môn Ngữ văn có 2
phần:Đọchiểuvàlàmvăn.

Lịch thi, thời gian làm bài thi và thời gian làm thủ tục dự thi:
Thời gian làm bài các môn: 90 phút

- Tự luận là 180 phút;
*Thời gian biểu (theo đề thi chung) Đối với các môn thi tự luận .
THÔNG TIN NGÂN HÀNG MÃ ĐỀ TNTHPT VÀ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI
HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG HỆ CHÍNH QUI NĂM 2015 MỚI DÙNG CHO
CÁC TRƯỜNG
* Chú ý : Mỗi đề thi có ký hiệu mã đề riêng có 80 mã đề thi TN và
tuyển sinh năm 2015 sau:
THÔNG TIN NGÂN HÀNG MÃ ĐỀ TN VÀ TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI
HỌC, CAO ĐẲNG HỆ CHÍNH QUI NĂM 2015 MỚI
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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI TNTHPT VÀ ĐẠI HỌC
NĂM 2015
* ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC *
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D 101
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
(Đề thi gồm 06 trang)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that
best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close
meaning to the original one
Question 1: _____ be needed, the water basin would need to be dammed.
A. Hydroelectric power should
C. Hydroelectric power
B. When hydroelectric power
D. Should hydroelectric power
Question 2: The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes_____
the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left

Question 3: Deborah is going to take extra lessons to_____ what she missed while she
was away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
Question 4: Jane: Thank you for a lovely evening. Barbara: _____.
A. You are welcome B. Have a good day C. Thanks D. Cheer!
Question 5: I have English classes _____ day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. all other B. each other C. every other D. this and the other
Question 6: She was _____ she could not say anything.
A. so surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that
B. such surprised at the news that
D. so that surprised for the news
Question 7: There is a huge amount of _____ associated with children’s TV shows
nowadays.
A. produce B. manufacturing C. merchandising D. sales
Question 8: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects
they are as different as _____.
A. cats and dogs B. chalk and cheese C. salt and pepper D. here and there
Question 9: It’s essential that every student _____ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
Question 10: I decided to go to the library as soon as I_____.
A. finish what I did
C. finished what I did
B. would finish what I did
D. finished what I was doing
Question 11: _____ in the street yesterday was very friendly.
A. The mounted police, who I saw
C. Who is the mounted police I saw
B. The mounted police I saw whom
D. The mounted police whom I saw

Question 12: A washing machine of this type will certainly_____ normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. come up with C. get on to D. take down with
Question 13: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard
from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible B. audible C. edible D. eligible
Question 14: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals,
_____ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. because B. whereas C. even though D. whether or not
Question 15: It is very difficult to_____ the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign
language.
A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer
Question 16: Issues from price, place, promotion, and product are_____ of marketing
strategies planning, despite growing calls to expand the range of issues in today’s more
complex world.
A. these that are among the most conventional concerns B. among the most
conventional concerns
C. they are among the most conventional concerns D. those are among the most
conventional concerns
Question 17: Please cut my hair _____ the style in this magazine.
A. the same length as B. the same length like C. the same long like D. the same long as
Question 18: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in
the atmosphere when_____ , while it is only in the atmosphere that chlorofluorocarbons
find their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars
C. cars that release emissions
B. released from car emissions
D. emissions are released by cars
Question 19: Half of the children were away from school last week because of_____ of
influenza.
A. a break- out B. a breakthrough C. an outburst D. an outbreak

Question 20: A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester!
B: _____ but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
C. You’re right.
B. I understand what you’re saying.
D. I don’t see in that way.
Question 21: So little_____ about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond
me.
A. I have known B. I knew C. do I know D. did I know
Question 22: It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to_____ to the nines- no jeans and
pullovers this time!
A. hitch up B. put on C. wear in D. get dressed up
Question 23: _____ so aggressive, we’d get on much better.
A. She was not B. Had she not C. Weren’t she D. If she weren’t
Question 24: On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. Upon reflection
C. For this time only
B. After discussing with my wife
D. For the second time
Question 25: A: _____. B: Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
A. When have you got this beautiful dress?
C. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?
B. How a beautiful dress you’re wearing!
D. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!
Question 26: I studied English for four years in high school. _____ had trouble talking
with people when I was traveling in the US.
A. Therefore, I B. Otherwise, I C. Although I D. However, I
Question 27: _____ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.
A. Frost is produced
C. What produces frost

B. Frost produces
D. What is frost produced
Question 28: All_____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. what is needed B. for our needs C. the thing needed D. that is needed
Question 29: He said that the plane had already left and that I_____ an hour earlier.
A. Must have arrived
C. should have arrived
B. had to arrive
D. was supposed to arrive
Question 30: There seems to be a large _____ between the number of people employed in
service industries, and those employed in the primary sectors.
A. discriminate B. discretion C. discrepancy D. distinguish
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 31- 40
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year
than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this 31 necessarily a bad thing? For
years, newspaper reports have been 32 saying that children who spend too much time
playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a 33 result .
But new research, 34 carried out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite
may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to
improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games 35 make the brain
work harder in certain ways, like 36 noticing sounds and movements quickly and
identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly 37 means that
they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly
developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person
shooter games (38 such as)
“Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-

operation, and that this (39 helps )them to make good friendships and become strong
members of their communities. So rather than (40 giving) up computer games, perhaps
young people need to spend more time on them?
Question 31.
Question 32.
Question 33.
Question 34.
Question 35.
Question 36.
Question 37.
Question 38.
Question 39.
Question 40.
A. necessarily
A. speaking
A. product
A. worked
A. make
A. realizing
A. means
A. in order to
A. supports
A. giving
B. certainly
B. informing
B. result
B. thought
B. force
B. noticing
B. asks

B. such as
B. helps
B. ending
C. fully
C. telling
C. reason
C. turned
C. push
C. imagining
C. brings
C. due to
C. shows
C. taking
D. nearly
D. saying
D. conclusion
D. carried
D. keep
D. solving
D. causes
D. as well as
D. serves
D. stopping
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
A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker.
The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting (truyền
đạt) information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and
specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas
through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh

(chua, chói), by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech
rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and
melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate
uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect
ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the
participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive (trực giác) sympathy
or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of
which are .usually discernible (nhận rõ) by the acute listener. Public performance is a
manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining
effects by voice and /or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of
singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to
create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic (sư phạm)
communication.
Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others,
and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident,
pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant (cới mở), to name only a few
personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for
example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the
listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically
(mạnh mẽ) alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker.
Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by
constricted (hẹp hòi) and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic (thờ ơ)
qualities of the depressed.
Question 41. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The function of the voice in performance
C. The connection between voice and personality
B. Communication styles
D. The production of speech
Question 42. What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone
may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" in lines 8- 9?

A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.
B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.
C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. D. Feelings are more
difficult to express than ideas.
Question 43. The word "Here" in line 9 refers to_____.
A. interpersonal interactions B. the tone C. ideas and feelings D. words chosen
Question 44. The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. discussed B. prepared C. registered D. obtained
Question 45. Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic
communication" in line 14-15?
A. As examples of public performance B. As examples of basic styles of
communication
C. To contrast them to singing D. To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 46. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication
of a person's____.
A. general physical health B. personality C. ability to communicate D. vocal quality
Question 47. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide_____.
A. hostility B. shyness C. friendliness D. strength
Question 48. The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. frequently B. exactly C. severely D. easily
Question 49. The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. questioned B. repeated C. indicated D. exaggerated
Question 50. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy B. Depression C. Boredom D. Anger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest ones
Question 51: A. merchant B. sergeant C. commercial D. term
Question 52: A. colonel B. journal C. touring D. adjourn
Question 53: A. obstacle B. obscure C. obsession D. oblivious
Question 54: A. amuses B. purses C. blouses D. pleases

Question 55: A. Valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 56 - 64
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects - an estimated 90
percent of the world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps
the best group of insects for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and
distribution. Butterflies also have a favorable image with the general public. Hence, they
are an excellent group for communicating information on science and conservation issues
such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate
regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the
Amazon when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk,
whereas the total number found on the British islands did not exceed 66, and the whole of
Europe supported only 321. This early comparison of tropical and temperate butterfly
richness has been well confirmed.
A general theory of diversity would have to predict not only this difference
between temperate and tropical zones, but also patterns within each region, and how
these patterns vary among different animal and plant groups. However, for butterflies,
variation of species richness within temperate or tropical regions, rather man between
them, is poorly understood. Indeed, comparisons of numbers of species among the
Amazon basin, tropical Asia, and Africa are still mostly "personal communication"
citations, even for vertebrates, In other words, unlike comparison between temperate and
tropical areas, these patterns are still in the documentation phase.
In documenting geographical variation in butterfly diversity, some arbitrary,
practical decisions are made. Diversity, number of species, and species richness are used
synonymously; little is known about the evenness of butterfly distribution. The New
World butterflies make up the preponderance of examples because they are the most
familiar species. It is hoped that by focusing on them, the errors generated by imperfect

and incomplete taxonomy will be minimized.
Question 56: The word "consequence" in line 2 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. result B. explanation C. analysis D. requirement
Question 57: The word "striking" in line 7 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. physical B. confusing C. noticeable D. successful
Question 58: Butterflies are a good example for communicating information about
conservation issues because they_____.
A. are simple in structure
C. are viewed positively by people
B. have been given scientific names
D. are found mainly in temperate climates
Question 59: The word “exceed” in line 10 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. locate B. allow C. go beyond D. come close to
Question 60: Which of the following is NOT well understood by biologists?
A. European butterfly habitats
B. Differences in species richness between temperate and tropical regions
C. Differences in species richness within a temperate or a tropical region
D. Comparisons of behavior patterns of butterflies and certain animal groups
Question 61: All of the followings are mentioned as being important parts of a general
theory of diversity EXCEPT_____.
A. differences between temperate and tropical zones B. patterns of distribution of
species in each region
C. migration among temperate and tropical zones
D. variation of patterns of distribution of species among different animals and plants
Question 62: Which aspect of butterflies does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Their physical characteristics
C. Their names
B. Their adaptation to different habitats
D. Their variety
Question 63: The author mentions tropical Asia in lines 16-17 as an example of a location

where_____.
A. butterfly behavior varies with climate
B. a general theory of butterfly diversity has not yet been firmly established
C. butterflies are affected by human populations
D. documenting plant species is more difficult than documenting butterfly species
Question 64: The word "generated" in line 24 is closest in meaning to_____.
A. requested B. caused C. assisted D. estimated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction
Question 65: All of the mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendly to
human
A B C D
Question 66: Many of the important products obtained from trees, one of the most
important is
A B C
wood pulp, which is used in paper-making.
D
Question 67: All nations may have to make fundamental changes in their economic,
political, and
A B
the technological institutions if they are to preserve environment.
C D
Question 68: Chicago's Sears Tower, now the tallest building in the world, rises 1,522
feet from the
A B C
ground to the top of it antenna.
D
Question 69: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before
attempting
A B C

to pass the exam.
D
Question 70: In just three months H.G. Wells wrote the famous classic The Time
Machine for what
A B C
he won a Newberry Caldecot award.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 71: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work. B. If her were careful, we
would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Question 72: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks
they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks. B. The hostess tried hard
to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Question 73: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. The meeting started earlier because people wanted to leave early.
B. The meeting was planned to start late because of time pressure.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. There was not enough time to hold the
meeting.
Question 74: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. More men than women have insurance. B. Male insurance agents outnumber female
agents.
D. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
Question 75: Most people get fewer colds in the summer than in the winter.

A. A person is more likely to get a cold in the winter than in the summer.
B. More people have summer colds than winter colds. C. People get colder in the
summer than in the winter.
D. The winter is much colder than the summer.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
expresses the best meaning formed by the given words
Question 76:. No/ doubt/ Alison/ promote
A. It’s no doubt Alison will be promoting. B. There’s no doubt that Alison will be
promoted.
C. There’s no doubt Alison will promote. D. It’s no doubt that Alison is promoted.
Question 77: your organization/ possible/ conference/ place
A. Your organization made it possible to take place this conference.
B. Your organization made possible for this conference to take place.
C. Your organization made it possible this conference to take place.
D. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
Question 78: when/ you/ make/ mind/ university/ attend?
A. When are you going to make up your mind about which university to attend?
B. When will you make up your mind which university to attend?
C. When are you going to make your mind about which university to attend?
D. When are you making up your mind about university to attend?
Question 79: I/ not see/ point/ rule/ we/ not/ cycle/ school
A. I can’t see the point of this rule which we don’t cycle to school.
B. I can’t see the point of this rule which says we can’t cycle to school.
C. I don’t see the point of this rule which we are not allowed to cycle to school.
D. I can’t see the point of rule which says we can’t cycle to school.
Question 80: despite / short day/ we/ complain/ much/ do
A. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain about having too much to do.
B. Despite such a short day, we tend to complain having too much to do.
C. Despite a short day, we tend to complain about too much to do.
D. Despite such short day, we tend to complain about having too much do.

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BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ THI TNTHPT VÀ ĐẠI HỌC
NĂM 2015
* ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC *
Môn thi : Tiếng Anh , khối MÃ A1- D102
Thời gian làm bài : 90 phút, không kể thời gian giao đề
Choose the word which has different stress pattern:
1. A primitive B particular C continuous D connected
2. A intensify B summary C philosophers D
instruction
3. A pressure B medical C immortal D lightning
4. A language B lyrical C evidence D
disadvantage
5. A sedentary B available C additional D majority
Choose the best option:
6. _____ is a time that is supported to be free from worries.
A. Child B. Childlike C. Childish D. Childhood
7. Within a couple of hours, a very important _____ on the new tax policy will be
made.
A. announce B. announcement C. announcer D. announcing
8. One _____ of public transport is its unreliability.
A. benefit B. disadvantage C. harm D. drawback
9. _____ accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
10. Let's have a _____ of tennis after lunch if you're not tired, shall we?
A. match B. play C. game D.
party
11. He played a very important ______ in politics until he was well over 80.
A. scene B. job C. position D. part

12. The noise from the traffic outside stopped me from _____ to sleep.
A. falling B. starting C. beginning D. going
13. She _____ down completely on hearing of her friend's death.
A. broke B. turned. C. put D. fell
14. Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
A. Other B. The other C. Another D. Others
15. The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy _____.
A. sight B. view C. appearance D. presence
16. "Is that a new coat?" "Yes, what _____ it?”
A. are you thinking of B. do you think of C. is your idea about D. did
you think about
17. How do you do? ______.
A I'm very fine, thanks B. Thanks to my mother C. How do you do?
D. With my brother.
18. The girl _____ is my neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over
there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
19. ______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
20. My daughter often says that she won't get married until she _____ 25 years old.
A. is B. will be C. will have been D. has been
21. My father asked me _____ of the film.
A. what did I think B. what I think C. what I thought D.
what I did thought
22. Everyone in both cars _____ injured in the accident last night, ______?
A were / weren't they B. was / weren't they C. was / wasn't he? D. were / were
they
23. The more he tried to explain, ______ we got

A. the much confused B. the many confusing C. the more confusing
D. the more confused
24. Not only _____ us light, but it also gives us heat.
A. the sun gives B. the sun has given C. has the sun given D. does the
sun give
25. If you hadn't stayed up so late last night, you ______ sleepy now.
A. wouldn't have felt B. wouldn't feel C. wouldn't fell D.
wouldn't have fallen
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Within the last century the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
(26) ____ dramatically, largely (27) ____ people burn vast amounts of fossil fuels
- coal and petroleum and its derivatives. Average global temperature also has
increased - by about 0.6 Celsius degree within (28) ____ past century.
Atmospheric scientists (29) ____ found that at least half of that
temperature increase (30) ____ attributed to human activity. They predict that
(31) ____ dramatic action is taken, global temperature will continue (32) ____ by
1 A to 5.8 Celsius degrees over the next century. Although (33) ____ increase
may not seem like a great difference, during the last ice age the global
temperature (34) ____ only 2.2 Celsius degrees cooler than it (35) ____ presently.
26. A. has risen B. rose C. has raised D.
raised
27. A. because of B. although C. despite D. because
28. A. a B. some C. the D. any
29. A. had B. have C. are D. ought to
30. A. should be B. is being C. had been D. can be
31. A. unless B. if C. provided D. as long as
32. A. be rising B. to rise C. to be risen D. to be rising
33. A. so much B. so C. such an D. such
34. A. had been B. has been C. is D. was
35. A. is B. has been C. was D. will be

Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Clean freshwater resources are essential for drinking, bathing, cooking,
irrigation, industry, and for plant and animal (36) ____. Unfortunately, the global
supply of freshwater is (37) ____ unevenly. Chronic water shortages (38) ____ in
most of Africa and drought is common over much of the globe. The (39) ____ of
most freshwater supplies - groundwater (water located below the soil surface),
reservoirs, and rivers - are under severe and (40) ____ environmental stress because
of overuse, water pollution, and ecosystem degradation. Over 95 percent of urban
sewage in (41) ____ countries is (42) ____ untreated into surface waters such as
rivers and harbors;
About 65 percent of the global freshwater supply is used in (43) ____ and 25
percent is used in industry. Freshwater (44) ____ therefore requires a reduction in
wasteful practices like (45) ____ irrigation, reforms in agriculture and. industry, and
strict pollution controls worldwide.
36. A. survive B. survived C. surviving D. survival
37. A. delivered B. distributed C. provided D. given
38. A. exist B. lie C. show D. l:itay
39. A. resources B. springs C. sources D. starting
40. A. increasing B. growing C. climbing D. ascending
41. A. growing B. miserable C. poverty D. developing
42. A. recharged B. discharged C. charged D. discharging
43. A. farming B. planting C. agriculture D. growing
44. A. reservation B. conservation C. preservation
D. retention
45. A. ineffective B. illogical C. irrational D. inefficient
Identify one mistake in the following sentences:
46. (A) Mined over 2,000 years (B) ago, copper is one of (C) the earliest (D) know
metals.
47. (A) The average adult (B) has got from two (C) to five (D) colds each year.
48. Computers (A) have made (B) access to information (C) instantly available just

(D) by push a few buttons.
49. Some gorillas (A) beat their chests (B) as an (C) express of (D) high spirits.
50. Because vitamins (A) contained (B) in a wide (C) variety of foods, people seldom
(D) lack most of them.
Choose the best option:
51. Simon physics at all.
A. was hardly not interested in B. was hardly interested in
C. was hardly not interesting on D. was not hardly interested in
52. If a student ____ it is very unlikely that he will receive a good education.
A. behaves badly arid who is lazy, B. who behaves badly and was lazy,
C. who behaves badly and is lazy, D. behaves badly and is lazy,
53. The audience, ____ enjoyed the performance.
A. most of them were students, B. most of whom were
students,
C. they were mostly students, D. they themselves were
students,
54. The tests .in this. book are arranged ____
A. in order of difficult B. in order of difficulty
C. in orderly difficult D. in the order of difficulty
55. The success of the play was due to ____
A. the actors and how it was produced B. the acting and the
production
C. the actors and its production D. how they acted and the
production
Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one:
56. It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
A. I wish you have told us about this. B. I wish you would tell us
about this.
C. I wish you had told us about this D. I wish you would have told us
about this.

57. I've never gone to the car wash before.
A. This is the first time I have had my car washed. B. This is the first time I have
washed my car.
C. Never have I washed my car before. D. Never has my car been
washed.
58. After he had finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
A. Finishing the report, it was submitted to the director.
B. Having finished the report, it was submitted to the director.
C. Having finished the report, he submitted to the director.
D. Having finished the report, he submitted it to the director.
59. Jean could not help weeping when she heard the bad news.
A. Jean could not stop herself from weeping at the bad news.
B. Jean could not allow herself to weep at the bad news.
C. Jean could not help herself and so she wept at the bad news.
D. Jean could not help herself because she was weeping.
60. The best solution was thought of by the monitor.
A. The monitor came up with the best solution.
B. The monitor was good with the best solution.
C. No one could solve the problem except the monitor.
D. The best solution was monitored by the thought.
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly
divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents
elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception. William
H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only
several weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He
was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A.
Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year
in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job. While in his second

term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-
American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was
assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was
assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election.
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office.
Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D.
Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to
serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the
illness in 1945.
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later,
suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He
was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in
the election of 2020 also be as lucky?
61. All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____
A. 1960 B. 1930 C.1888 D.1824
62. Which president served the shortest term in office?
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding
C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison
63. Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.
64. How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in
office?
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
65. The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A. election B. acceptance speech
C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign
66. All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____

A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield
67. The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ____
A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D.
McKinley
68. The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened
69. In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ____
A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about
D. notified
70. How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years
Read the passage and choose the best answer:
After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich
man. However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel
preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two
weeks before his death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people
who had made worthwhile contributions to humanity. Originally there were five
awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine, and peace. Economics was added in
1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest
on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards
(gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners.
Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have
won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War
11. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.
71. The word "foresaw" in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to __
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted

72. The Nobel prize was established in order to ___
A recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B. resolve political
differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite D. spend money
73. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
74. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A. Awards vary in monetary value
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners
D. A few individuals have won two awards
75. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C.6 D. 10
76. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in ____
A economics B. medicine C. literature D. science
77. In the first paragraph, "worthwhile" is closest in meaning to ___
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable
78. How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes?
A. $30,000 B. $125,000 C. $155,000 D. $9,000,000
79. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite.
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity.
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity
80. The word "legacy" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as ____
A. legend B. bequest C. prize D. debt
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KEY:
1. A
2. B

3. C
4. D
5. A
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. C
11. D
12. D
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. B
21. C
22. B
23. D
24. D
25. B
26. A
27. D
28. C
29. B
30. D
31. A
32. B
33. C
34. D
35. A
36. D

41. D
42. B
43. A
44. B
45. D
46. D
47. B
48. D
49. C
50. A
51. B
52. D
53. B
54. D
55. C
56. C
61. B
62. D
63. D
64. A
65. C
66. B
67. B
68. A
69. B
70. B
71. C
72. A
73. A
74. B

75. B
76. A
17. C
18. D
19. A
20. A
37. B
38. A
39. C
40. A
57. A
58. D
59. A
60. A
77. D
78. C
79. A
80. B
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I. Phonetics:
A/ Choose the word with different pronunciation of the underlined part:
1. A dozen B glove C love D stove
2. A kites B catches C oranges D
buzzes
3. A wood B good C food

D childhood
4. A whistled B laughed C lodged D received
5. A prayer B player C mayor D flare
B/ Choose the word with different stress pattern:
6. A luggage B increase C benefit D argument
7. A satisfaction B disappointed C ancestry D
reassure
8. A democracy B committee C. proficiency D television
9. A energy B primary C facilities D pleasure
10. A contemporary B geometry C trigonometry D
succession
II. Vocabulary:
A/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the passage:
To many people, smoking is not just a pleasure, it is an (11) They need
it, depend on it and can’t stop it. If they haven’t smoked for some hours, they feel a (12)
for a cigarette. They often (13) which means they light another
cigarette immediately after they have (14) out the one before.
Smoking is often considered (15) , since many people don’t like the
(16) of cigarettes or the sight of the smoker’s (17) fingers or ashtray full
of cigarette – ends. Above all, smoking is harmful to health and in many countries a (18)
is printed on every (19) of cigarettes. Scientists have proved that there
is a link between smoking and a disease which can be (20) , cancer.
11. A attraction B addition C addiction D admiration
12. A likeness B craving C like D desire
13. A over-smoke B self-smoke C chain-smoke
D non-smoke
14. A thought B made C put D given
15. A militant B antisocial C illegal D anti-
pollutant
16. A odour B smell C taste D

flavour
17. A stained B dirty C dusty D
spotted
18. A saying B signal C sign D warning
19. A pack B packing C packet D backpack
20. A fatal B hard C immoral D
perilous
B/ Choose the word that best fits each gap of the sentence:
21. Latin music is very in countries where people speak Spanish and
Portuguese.
A common B usual C often
D frequent
22. This sort of behaviour will not be
A tolerate B tolerated C tolerance D tolerant
23. Farmers can enrich the soil by using .
A fertile B fertilize C fertility D fertilizers
24. for government posts are always thoroughly investigated before being
admitted.
A apply B applying C applied D applications
25. Nowadays, chemicals are into some fruits to reduce decay.
A injection B injecting C inject D
injected
26. The most important thing is to keep yourself
A occupation B occupied C occupant D
occupational
27. The soil must be kept damp at all times or the plant will die.
A moist B wet C dry D arid
28. Our grandfather is buried in that graveyard.
A morgue B churchyard C cemetery D both B & C
29. A great of people in this country nowadays own a TV set.

A part B majority C unit D mass
30. My sister is an expert in wildlife and its
A conversation B preparation C reservation D
conservation
III. Grammar:
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each gap of the sentence:
31. My brother trouble with her motorbike, so he has to take the bus to work
these days.
A have B had C was having D is having
32. A fortune–teller predicted inherit a lot of money before the end of the
year.
A that I would B that I C that I will D that
I did
33. Ben and his brother are hard – working carpenters that I am sure they
will a success of their business.
A so/ do B so/ make C such/ do D such/ make
34. I wouldn’t feel better now if you to me about it last night.
A hadn’t told B hadn’t talked C didn’t tell D didn’t talk
35. No sooner recovered from flu than he had a stomachache.
A had he B he C he was D was he
36. It is difficult to tell identical twins
A on B out C apart D over
37. I’d rather you something more formal to work.
A wore B wear C should D
worn
38. When Peter first went abroad to study, he in a dormitory before.
A had never lived B have never lived C never lived D never lives
39. John’s mother has more than two workers under
A hundreds/ her B hundreds/ hers C hundred/ hers D hundred/
her

40. My sister claimed never to so hard in her life.
A work B working C having worked D have
worked
41. They discussed with him all afternoon but couldn’t make a decision.
A problem B of the problem C the problem D
about the problem
42. He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him because of his
poor eyesight.
A up B back C down D over
43. Peter quit his job at the advertising agency, surprised everyone.
A which B that C who D when
44. I can’t help him in spite of his faults.
A admire B admired C to admire D admiring
45. “What instructions did your boss give you?” “He required that Alice the
meeting.”
A would attend B attends C attended D attend
46. We intend to do with the old system as soon as we have developed a
better one.
A up B away C down D in
47. In China an ancient medical treatment as a acupuncture is sometimes
used during surgery.
A to know B knowing C known D knows
48. It’s imperative that this letter immediately.
A is sent B will be sent C send D be
sent
49. The effects of anaesthetic used for the operation take quite a time to
off.
A wear B turn C give D move
50. John lost the bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very
angry with him because of his carelessness.

A beautiful Japanese blue new B beautiful new blue Japanese
C new beautiful blue Japanese D Japanese beautiful new blue
IV. Use of English:
A/ Choose the underlined word or phrase in each of the sentences that needs
correcting:
51. A farmer’s tractor is like a powerful horse as it plows field, pulls trailers and moves
heavy loads.
A B C D
52. Harvey seldom pays his bills on time, and his brother does, too.
A B C D
53. The officials object to them wearing long dresses for the inaugural dance at the
country club.
A B C D
54. The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty frantic
passengers.
A B C D
55. The instructor advised the students for the procedures to follow in writing the term
paper. A B C D
B/ Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one in
italics:
56. Would you like to go out for a drink?
A. Do you feel like going out for a drink? C. Is going out for a drink to your
liking?
B. Do you like going for a drink? D. Would you mind going
out for a drink?
57. Anyone who misses more than fifty percent of the classes deserves to fail.
A. More than fifty percent is too much for one class.
B. Fifty percent of the classes have failed the exams.
C. People who fail must make up fifty percent of the classwork.
D. These who are absent more than half the time should fail.

58. She’s bound to see Harry at the meeting.
A. She’s obliged to see Harry at the meeting. C. She’s on her way to see
Harry at the meeting.
B. It’s certain that she will see Harry at the meeting. D. She’s too busy to see
Harry at the meeting.
59. According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain’s fault.
A. According to some people, the captain was to blame for the sinking of the Titanic.
B. According to some people, the captain blamed for the sinking of the Titanic.
C. According to some people, the sinking of the Titanic made the captain blameful.
D. According to some people, it was the sinking of the Titanic that the captain was
blamed.
60. Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the
lecture.
A. The lecture was held so late that few people attended it.
B. More people came late to the lecture because of the late announcement.
C. The late announcement helped make the lecture well – attended.
D. Few people came to the lecture because the announcement was not made earlier.
V. Reading comprehension:
1. Read the passage and choose the best answer:
The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old. It is difficult for us to think
about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us. We
can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable. We can compare
the planet Earth to a person of forty six years of age.
Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life. Very
little information exists about the middle period either. It was only at the age of
forty – two that the Earth began to flower. Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not
appear until one year ago, when the planet was forty five. Mammals only arrived
eight months ago. In the middle of last week, man – like apes became ape – like
men and began to communicate with each other. Last weekend, the Ice Age
covered the Earth.

Modern man has only been around for four hours. During the last hour
man discovered agriculture. The industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities
began just six seconds ago. During the short time, modern man has made a
rubbish tip of the Earth. In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible
proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals. He has
robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels. Now he stands, like a
violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the
final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system.
61. The passage tells us that
A. A great deal is known about how the Earth was created.
B. life on Earth began relatively recently.
C. more is kown about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part.
D. scientists are well–informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life.
62. We are informed by the author that
A. the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period
B. mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time
C. there were more than forty – five kinds of great reptiles
D. ape -like man appeared before the last Ice Age.
63. The author is mainly interested in
A. the time when man first evolved from apes. C. the effects of farming.
B. what has happened since the Industrial Revolution D. the period before the last
Ice Earth
64. It would appear that the main danger ahead is that
A. man will destroy everything on earth C. there will be a
population explosion
B. man will use up all the fuels D. more species of animal
may die out
65. The author’s general view of man seems to be that
A. he has no right to be so destructive. C. he will be able to control
the environment

B. he has been the most successful animal D. he has learnt a lot
from past mistakes
2. Read the passage and choose the best answer:
Most people think of deserts as dry, flat areas with little or no rainfall, but
this is hardly true. Many deserts have varied geographical formations ranging
from soft, rolling hills to stark, jagged cliffs, and most deserts have a permanent
source of water. Although deserts do not receive a high amount of rainfall – to be
classified as a desert, an area must get less than twenty five centimeters of rainfall
per year – there are many plants that thrive on only small amounts of water, and
deserts are often full of such plant life.
Desert plants have a variety of mechanisms for obtaining the water needed
for survival. Some plants, such as cactus, are able to store large amounts of water
in their leaves or stems; after a rainfall these plants absorb a large supply of water
to last until the next rainfall. Other plants, such as the mesquite, have
extraordinarily deep root systems that allow them to obtain water from far below
the desert’s arid surface.
66. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plant. C. Many kinds of vegetation can
survive with little water.
B. There is little rainfall in the desert. D. Deserts are not really flat areas
with little plant life.
67. The passage implies that
A. the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.
B. All deserts are dry, flat areas.
C. Most people are well – informed about deserts.
D. The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
68. According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
A. The type of plants C. The amount of
precipitation
B. The geographical formations D. The source of

water
69. The word “source” in bold in the passage means
A . supply B storage space C need
D lack
65. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
A. They have deep root systems.
B. They retain water from one rainfall to the next.
C. They survive in the desert because they do not need water.
D. They get water from deep below the surface of the desert.
70. What is the main topic of the passage?
C. Deserts are dry, flat areas with few plants. C. Many kinds of vegetation
can survive with little water.
D. There is little rainfall in the desert. D. Deserts are not really flat
areas with little plant life.
71. The passage implies that
A. the typical conception of a desert is incorrect.
B. All deserts are dry, flat areas.
C. Most people are well – informed about deserts.
D. The lack of rainfall in deserts causes the lack of vegetation.
72. According to the passage, what causes an area to be classified as a desert?
A. The type of plants C. The amount of
precipitation
B. The geographical formations D. The source of
water
73. The word “source” in bold in the passage means
A . supply B storage space C need
D lack
70. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage about cacti?
A. They have deep root systems.
B. They retain water from one rainfall to the next.

C. They survive in the desert because they do not need water.
D. They get water from deep below the surface of the desert.
the end
KEYS
Câu Câu
1 d 36 c
2 a 37 a
3 c 38 a
4 b 39 d
5 b 40 d
6 b 41 c
7 c 42 c
8 d 43 a
9 c 44 d
10 c 45 d
11 c 46 b
12 b 47 c
13 c 48 d
14 c 49 a
15 b 50 b
16 b 51 d
17 a 52 d
18 d 53 a
19 c 54 c
20 a 55 d
21 a 56 a
22 b 57 d
23 d 58 b
24 d 59 a
25 d 60 d

26 b 61 b
27 a 62 d
28 d 63 b
29 b 64 a
30 d 65 a
31 d 66 d
32 a 67 a
33 d 68 c
34 b 69 a
35 a 70 b
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has its
underlined part pronounced differently from the other three words in each question.
Question 1. A. language B. aviation C. attraction D. applicant
Question 2. A. nervous B. birthday C. worry D.
third
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. accomplish B. establish C. abolish D. acronym
Question 4. A. companion B. comfortable C. compliment
D. competence
Question 5. A. mechanic B. memorial C. mechanism D.
machine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correcting.

Question 6. Children’s games, which are amusements involve more than one individual,
A
appear to be culturally universal.
B C D
Question 7. When I came back I realized that my camera had been disappeared
A B C D
Question 8. If either of you take a vacation now, we won’t be able to finish this work.
A B C D
Question 9. Computers have made access to information instantly available just by push a
few buttons.
A B C D
Question 10. Among the world’s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Question 11.________ poor results but also may cause accidents.
A. Haste does not only produce B. Haste had not only produced
C. Haste not only produces D. Haste produces not only.
Question 12. It is important that ________.
A. an exact record should be kept B. an exact record to be kept
C. to keep an exact record D. keeping an exact record