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I. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM : TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 64 (8 điểm)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. matter B. back C. bag D. talk
Question 2: A. cherry B. chick C. chain D. character

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 3: When she fell ill, her son took over the business.
A. took control of B. took a chance C. lost control of D. took a loss
Question 4: Lack of water or nutrients has impeded the growth of these new cherry tomato plants.
A. prevented B. promoted C. realized D. assisted
Question 5: Work efficiency has increased exponentially each year, thanks to computers and their ability
to multitask.
A. at a very slow rate B. slightly C. at a very fast rate D. constantly

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 following questions.

Universally acclaimed as America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill was born in 1888 in the heart
of the theater district in New York City. As the son of an actor he had early exposure to the world of the
theater. He attended Princeton University briefly in 1906, but returned to New York to work in a variety of
jobs before joining the crew of a freighter as a seaman. Upon returning from voyages to South Africa and
South America, he was hospitalized for six months to recuperate from tuberculosis. While he was
recovering, he determined to write a play about his adventures on the sea. He went to Harvard, where he
wrote the one-act Bound East for Cardiff. It was produced on Cape Cod by the Provincetown Players, an
experimental theater group that was later to settle in the famous Greenwich Village theater district in New
York City. The Players produced several more of his one-acts in the years between 1916-1920. With the full-
length play Beyond the Horizon, produced on Broadway in 1920, O’Neill’s success was assured. The play
won the Pulitzer prize for the best play of the year. O’Neill was to be awarded the prize again in 1922, 1928,
and 1957 for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. Although he didn’t
receive the Pulitzer prize for it, Mourning becomes Electra, produced in 1931,is arguably his most lasting
contribution to the American theatre. In 1936, he was awarded the Nobel Prize.
O’Neill’s plays, forty-five in all, cover a wide range of dramatic subjects, but several themes emerge,
including the ambivalence of family relationships, the struggle between the sexes, the conflict between
spiritual and material desires, and the vision of modern man as a victim of uncontrollable circumstances.
Most of O’Neill’s characters are seeking for meaning in their lives. According to his biographers, most of the
characters were portraits of himself and his family. In a sense, his work chronicled his life.

Question 6: This passage is a summary of O’Neill’s__________
A. work and life B. life C. family D. work
Question 7: How many times was O’Neill awarded the Pulitzer Prize?
A. Five B. Three C. Four D. One
Question 8: The word “briefly” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. without enthusiasm B. on scholarship C. seriously D. for a short time
Question 9: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refers to__________.
A. theater district B. one-act play C. theater group D. Harvard

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Question 10: The word “struggle” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. conflict B. denial C. appreciation D. influence
Question 11: Where in the passage does the author indicate the reason for O’Neill’s hospitalization?
A. Lines 4-5 B. Lines 11-12 C. Lines 6-9 D. Lines 2-3
Question 12: What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “According to his biographers,
most of the characters were portraits of himself and his family. In a sense, his work chronicled his life”?
A. His biographers took pictures of him with his family.
B. His biography contained stories about him and his family.
C. He had paintings of himself and members of his family.
D. He used his family and his own experiences in his plays.
Question 13: According to the passage, which of O’Neill’s plays was most important to the American
theatre?
A. Beyond the Horizon B. Mourning becomes Electra
C. Long Day’s Journey Into Night D. Anna Christie
Question 14: The author mentions all of the following as themes for O’Neill’s plays EXCEPT__________.
A. adventures at sea B. life in college
C. relationships between men and women D. family life
Question 15: We can infer from information in the passage that O’Neill’s plays were not __________.
A. autobiographical B. controversial C. popular D. optimistic

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 16: A. interesting B. happiness C. typical D. perfection
Question 17: A. achievement B. expertise C. detective D. geography
Question 18: A. potential B. nutrition C. environmental D. career

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the

correct word(s) for each of the following blanks.
INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
The death of Fred Hill was recorded by a (19) ________ article in the Times newspaper. Fred was 74
years old and died in prison. He was in prison for the 32nd time. Why? Not for any great crime, but for a
reason you may find difficult to understand. You see, Fred was a motorcyclist who (20) ________ to wear a
crash helmet.
He believed that he was a safer motorcyclist without a crash helmet. More importantly, he believed
that, right or wrong, the decision to wear a crash helmet was his to (21) ________. It was not for the State to
tell him what to do. So Fred went out on his old motorbike with no helmet, over and over again.
The police knew him. They (22) ________a blind eye when they could. But often they had no choice.
And in the court they had no choice (23) ________ to send him to prison because he refused to pay the (24)
________. They usually gave him 30 days. But the last time, they gave the old man two months. Some way
through the sentence, Fred suffered a heart attack and died.
Was he heroic? If he was, he was a most unlikely hero. But perhaps we do need someone to (25)
________ out for the little liberties, the sort of thing which the greater boring mass of "public opinion"
considers too silly, too undignified, not worth (26) ________ about. The sort of thing is there are no votes in
for anyone. Fred Hill stood (27) ________ an individual freedom, which is a freedom to do things that the
(28) ________ generally considers to be silly, harmful, immoral or unnecessary.

Question 19: A. main B. editorial C. front D. leading
Question 20: A. disagreed B. differed C. refused D. rejected
Question 21: A. do B. take C. settle D. decide
Question 22: A. made B. turned C. had D. closed
Question 23: A. and B. other C. but D. option
Question 24: A. fines B. fees C. fares D. rewards

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Question 25: A. show B. look C. illustrate D. prove
Question 26: A. bother B. bothers C. bothering D. bothered
Question 27: A. out B. for C. in for D. up

Question 28: A. commons B. other C. people D. public

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 29: The tourists asked me how _________to Hoan Kiem lake.
A. did they get B. they could get C. would they get D. could they get
Question 30: His parents agreed to _______him their car while they were away on holiday.
A. let B. hire C. lend D. borrow
Question 31: Sleeping, resting and_______ are the best ways to care for a cold.
A. drinking fruits B. to drink fruits C. drank fruits D. one drinks fruits
Question 32: Sport today has become ________ and is no longer enjoyable.
A. too much competitive B. more too competitive
C. far too competitive D. competitive
Question 33: Most computers have enough space to store______ information.
A. a large number of B. large amount of C. a great number of D. a vast amount of
Question 34: If he _____ with us now, he _____ the beauty of nature of the National Park.
A. is / can enjoy B. were / could enjoy
C. was / will enjoy D. has been / would enjoy
Question 35: _________ have made a billion dollars last year.
A. His father is thought that B. His father is thought to
C. It is thought D. It is thought that his father
Question 36: Linda, _________is quite rich, has just celebrated her 21
st
birthday.
A. whom family B. whose family C. which family D. that family
Question 37: ___ the noise from the construction work, the children couldn’t concentrate on their lessons.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of
Question 38: “It ______ Jane you saw at the cinema last night. She was studying in the library with me”.
A. couldn’t be B. mustn’t have been C. shouldn’t have been D. can’t have been

Question 39: Rock music _________popular around the world for more than 40 years.
A. was B. is being C. had been D. has been
Question 40: Economic reforms have ________ a lot of benefits for the local people.
A. given away B. resulted from C. carried out D. resulted in
Question 41: Charles: “Thanks so much for looking after the children!” Lisa: “ _________”
A. That’s all right. Anytime. B. I’m fine, thanks.
C. Of course, not. D. That sounds nice.
Question 42: Jim didn’t get a promotion because he didn’t see _______with his boss on many things.
A. eye to eye B. his eyes C. from eye to eye D. eyes
Question 43: It is not _________to stay up late the day before the test.
A. advise B. advice C. advisable D. advisability
Question 44: Jane: “I think I am going to miss the train”. Jenny: “______ you to the station if you like”.
A. I would take B. I am taking C. I’ll take D. I’m going to take
Question 45: A good friend should _________you whatever happens.
A. be in favor of B. take after C. stand by D. bring around
Question 46: Such_________that the firefighters could not get near it.
A. hot was the fire B. the heat of the fire
C. was the heat of the fire D. the fire was hot
Question 47: My parents don’t like politics, and _________.
A. I don’t, neither B. neither do I C. so do I D. I don’t, too


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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 answer to each of the following questions.
Real estate agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage, of the
sale or rental of property. Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as
manage, appraise, or develop real estate. Some agencies combine their real estate business with an
insurance agency or law practice. Most real estate agents sell private homes. Some specialize in
commercial property such as factories, apartment buildings, stores and office buildings. Others specialize in

undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate.
Real estate agents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent. A listing is an
agreement, usually in the form of a contract, between the owners of the property and the agent. The owners
agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price. Real estate agents obtain new listings for their
agency by locating property owners interested in selling. For example, they may call home owners who are
trying to visit newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property
before bringing prospective buyers to see it.
In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyers. Many sellers begin by
asking more for their property than buyers are willing to pay for it. Agents must be able to convince sellers to
set a realistic price. Most of the agents’ efforts focus on the buyers, however. Agents try to learn what will
motivate the buyer to make a purchase. Agents must be able to convince them that the property suits their
needs and is a good buy. Buyers generally offer less for a property than the seller asks. Agents help to
negotiate the final price. They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generally present at closings,
when final contracts of sale are signed.
Real estate agents spend a great deal of time on the telephone, locating property that is for sale and
negotiating with clients and property owners. They also spend time in the field checking out new property
and showing real estate to prospective buyers. Most agents work nights and weekends in order to arrange
meetings that are convenient to buyers and sellers. Real estate agents can be fairly independent in their
work and can feel the satisfaction of finding the right property for the right buyer.

Question 48: The phrase “specialize in” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________ .
A. write about B. approve of C. concentrate on D. refer to
Question 49:A listing is a contract between property owners and real estate agents in which the owners _.
A. try to sell their houses privately.
B. agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price.
C. obtain new listings for their property.
D. arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time.
Question 50: The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. potential B. progressive C. former D. wealthy
Question 51: The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to_______.

A. sellers B. agents C. buyers D. owners
Question 52: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves_______.
A. calling an insurance agency.
B. having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic.
C. finding a similar property that has a realistic price.
D. motivating the buyer to visit the property.
Question 53: In paragraph 3, the author implies that_______.
A. agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyers.
B. agents are sometimes immoral in their practices.
C. buyers must pay the price asked by the seller.
D. agents spend more time with sellers than with buyers.
Question 54: According to the passage, real estate agents ________.
A. begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay.
B. have a college education.
C. own a lot of commercial property.
D. are usually present when final sales contracts are signed.
Question 55: The word “checking out” in paragraph 4 means________.
A. selling B. listing C. investigating D. improving
Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. real estate agents are generally wealthy.
B. real estate sales is a growing profession.
C. most real estate agents are also lawyers.
D. real estate agents need strong social skills.

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Question 57: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.

Question 58: Traditionally, Americans and Asians have had very different ideas about love and
A B C
married.
D
Question 59: Every new members was given a uniform, supplies and training.
A B C D
Question 60: Thomas Edison’s the most significant contributions were his development of the first
A B
practical light bulb and his design for a complete electrical distribution system for lighting.
C D
Question 61: It was in 2006 when she got married to a well-known movie star.
A B C D
Question 62: During the Civil War, the North’s population, industrial capacity, and financial resources
A
were much greater than that of the South.
B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 63: John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding B. fresh C. obedient D. disobedient
Question 64: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. feeling extremely unhappy B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely airy D. extremely happy

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II. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2 điểm)

A. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that they mean almost the same as those printed
before them. (0,5 điểm)
Question 1: The keepers feed the lions at 3 p.m every day.
The lions ___________________________________________________
Question 2: I prefer going out for a walk to staying at home.
I would rather________________________________________________
Question 3: The last time I watched TV was 2 weeks ago.
I _________________________________________________________
Question 4: She drives more carefully than anyone else I know.
She is a ____________________________________________________
Question 5: I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
I object _____________________________________________________

B. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the place you would like to visit most and explain the
reasons why you like that place (1,5 điểm).

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