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SECTION A (8 point)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from
01 to 10.
Early writing and Alphabets
When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they
drew small pictures to (01) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was very slow
because there was a different picture for (02) ______ word.
The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) ______ of picture writing that was (04)
______ hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but
in 1799 some scientists (05) ______ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been
there for (06) ______ a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and

researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
An alphabet is quite different (07) ______ picture writing. It (08) ______ of
letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The
Phoenicians, (09) ______ lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It
was later improved by the Roman’s and this alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout
the world.
Question 1: A. notice

B. show

C. appear

D. mark

Question 2: A. some

B. all

C. every

D. any

Question 3: A. practice

B. manner

C. plan

D. system

Question 4: A. known

B. called

C. described

D. referred

Question 5: A. discovered

B. realized

C. delivered

D. invented

Question 6: A. quite

B. more

C. over

D. already

Question 7: A. at

B. from

C. before

D. between

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Question 8: A. consists

B. includes

C. contains

D. involves

Question 9: A. which

B. whose

C. what

D. who

Question 10: A. broadly

B. widely

C. deeply

D. hugely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
Question 11: A. disappearance

B. conversation

C. contaminate D. government

Question 12:

B. technology

C. incredible

D. pessimist

B. sacrifice

C. approval

D. counterpart

A. eradicate

Question 13: A. conical

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to

each of the following questions.
Question 14: One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is
precise _________.
A. language is not

B. while language is not

C. but language not

D. while is not language

Question 15: Seldom _________ far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes.
A. Antarctic icebergs will move

B. will Antarctic icebergs move

C. will move Antarctic icebergs

D. move Antarctic icebergs will

Question 16: _________ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups,
many sociologists believe there is a distinct national character.
A. Even though

B. Despite

C. Whether

D. In spite of

Question 17: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base _______ real estate prices and
sales.
A. in

B. on

C. at

D. with

Question 18: She _______ to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk
instead.
A. used to

B. was used to

C. had used to

D. didn’t used to

Question 19: If I ______ following that other car too closely, I would have been able to
stop in the time instead of running into it.
A. wasn’t

B. weren’t

C. hadn’t been

D. would have been

Question 20: Our village had _______ money available for education that the schools had
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to close.
A. so little

B. such little

C. so much

D. such much

Question 21:

Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land ______ the Seneca

Indians.
A. they buy from

B. bought from

C. buying from

D. was bought from

Question 22: Experts ______ feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the

dreamer.
A. study dreams
Question 23:

B. who dream study C. who study dreams

D. whose dreams study

Art critics and historians alike claim that Van Gogh’s art ______ from

that of his contemporaries.
A. is a considerable difference

B. is considerably different

C. the difference is considerable

D. is considerably and differently

Question 24: Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets _______ for their
citizens.
A. education provided

B. provide education

C. to educational provides

D. providing education

Question 25:

Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters. His

paintings _______ masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered

B. are considering

C. considered D. are considered

Question 26: Sheila Hammond, who was only twenty-three when she was elected as a
Member of Parliament, said she owed her success all to the way she had been ________
by her mother, Margaret.
A. brought up

B. taken after

C. looked for

D. caught for

Question 27: Ken and Tom are high-school students. They meet each other at a gallery but
Ken is in a hurry.
Ken: “I’ve got to go, Tom. So long”
Tom: “So long, Ken. And _______.”
A. be careful

B. take care

C. don’t hurry

D. don’t take it seriously

Question 28: We need _______ actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent
national parks from being destroyed by pollution.
A. excitedly

B. approximately C. threateningly D. timely
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Question 29: Mike and Lane are neighbors. They are talking about Lane’s party.
Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening”
Lane: “________”
A. It depends on you.

B. Thank you very much indeed.

C. Yeah. I’m really looking forward to it.

D. You are welcome.

Question 30: We all seem to have a different opinion, so let’s Joey decide, ______?
A. will we

B. do we

C. shall we

D. are we

Question 31: No one can decline the _______ of the Alaskan wildness.
A. breath-taking scene

B. breath-taken view

C. breath-to-take scene

D. breath-taking view

Question 32: A quick look would reveal that France has twice ____________ computers/
A. more television than

B. as many television as

C. as many as television

D. many as television as

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
Question 33: A. academic B. grade

C. behave

D. examination

Question 34: A. humor

C. hotel

D. hurry

B. honest

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 35: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO), was established in 1946.
A. set up

B. found out

C. run through

D. put away

Question 36: Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city
with Institutions for high quality linguistic teaching.
A. friendly

B. natural

C. affectionate

D. noticeable

Question 37: Species that have already lost habitat because of deforestation are given
higher priority in the plan because of their greater risk of extinction.
A. a thing that you do often and almost without thinking
B. the place where a particular type of animal or plan is normally found
C. a subject that student don’t understand
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D. a theme that everyone likes to discuss
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 38: The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented
an unique opportunity.
A. that

B. history

C. at Cambridge

D. an

Question 39: Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, disappeared
on June 1937 while attempting to fly around the world.
A. to fly

B. the Atlantic

C. on

D. attempting

Question 40: The closer it gets to December 21, the first day of winter, the short the days
become.
A. gets to

B. first day

C. short

D. become.

Question 41: Alice in Wonderland, first published in 1865, has since being translated into
thirty languages.
A. published

B. has

C. being

D. languages

Question 42: Modern art is on display at the Guggenheim Museum, a building with an
unusually design.
A. Modern art B. display

C. a building

D. unusually

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 43 to 52.
A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge
freshwater, one of the world’s largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers
of ice. Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block
that comprises Antarctica. The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block
of ice because its waters are warned by geothermal heat from the earth’s core. This thick
glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from frigid temperatures (the lowest ever
recorded on Earth) on the surface.
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was
conducting an aerial survey of the area. Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated
the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size. It was not until much more
recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the
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lake; satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level
because it is floating on the water of the lake.
The discovery of such a huge fresh water lake trapped under Antarctica is
of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient

microbes that have survived for thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors
such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have conducting research on the
lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated
sampled from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination. Scientists are
looking for possible ways to accomplish this.
Question 43: The purpose of the passage is to __________.
A .explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
D. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography
Question 44:

The word “lies” in the first paragraph could be best be replaced by ______.

A. sleeps
Question 45:

B. sits

C. tells falsehoods

D. inclines

What is true of Lake Vostok?

A. It is completely frozen.
B. It is not a saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice
D. It is heated by the sun.
Question 46: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “Frigid” in the first

paragraph?
A. extremely cold

B. never changing

C. quite harsh

D. rarely recorded

Question 47: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT
that it________.
A. was conducted by air
B. made use of radio waves
C. did not measure the exact size of the lake
D. was controlled by a satellite
Question 48: It can be interfered from the passage that ice would not be flat if _______.
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A. there were no lake

B. the lake were not so big

C. Antarctica were not so cold

D. radio waves were not used

Question 49: The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. pieces of dust

B. trapped bubbles

C. tiny organism

D. rays of light

Question 50: The passage mentions which of the following as a reason for the importance
of Lake Vostok to scientists?
A. It can be studied using radio waves.
B. It may contain uncontaminated microbes.
C. It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light.
D. It has already been contaminated.
Question 51: The word “downside” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. bottom level

B. negative aspect

C. underside

D. buried section

Question 52: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses________.
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
B. problems with satellite-borne radar equipment
C. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
D. the harsh climate of Antarctica

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 53: There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s
liberation movement.
A.unimportant

B.controlled

C. political

D. disagreeable

Question 54: In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.
A.a destruction

B.an allowance

C.an exploitation

D. a prohibition

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your anser sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the
world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning.
This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years
after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the
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Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s
prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New
Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that
they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher
learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in
October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school;
this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its
English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the
neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his
estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the
bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in
appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large,
particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it
necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it
should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with
an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for
the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three
or four tutors.
Question 55: The main idea of this passage is that_________.
A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
Question 56: The passage indicates that Harvard is___________.
A. One of the oldest universities in the world

B. the oldest university in the world

C. one of the oldest universities in America

D. the oldest university in America

Question 57:

It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the

Massachusetts colony were__________.
A. Rather well educated

B. rather rich
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C. rather supportive of the English government

D. rather undemocratic

Question 58: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to_____.
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities

B. university graduates

C. sons

D. educational opportunities

Question 59: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably_______.
A. Types of books
Question 60:

B. college students

C. units of money

D. school campuses

The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a_______.

A. City

B. relative

C. person

D. court

Question 61: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of

B. Where he came from

C.

D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard

Where he was buried

Question 62: The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which
of the following?
A. Newborn

B. flying

C. winged

D. established

Question 63: The passage implies that_______.
A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the
early ears
Question 64: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced
by_______.
A. Back and forth

B. to and pro

C. side by side

D. more or less

Section B (2 points)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 1: “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me.
George said to me that_________________________________________
Question 2: They have just sold the last ticket for the performance to a student.
The last ticket_____________________________________________
Question 3: The school children sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they
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didn’t grow.
If the school children__________________________________________
Question 4: Collecting stamps from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests.
Jane is______________________________________________
Question 5: The Roman coins are now on display in the national Museum. A local farmer
came across them in a field.
The Roman coins which_______________________________________
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about an important choice you had to make
in your life. Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
The following questions might be helpful to you:
* When did you have to make this choice?
* Was it a good choice?
* How did you feel when you made this choice?

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ANSWER KEYS
Mã đề 312
1 B

33 A

11 C

2 D

34 B

3 D

21 B 53 A

31 D 63 D

12 D 44 B

22 C

32 B 64 D

35 A

13 C

45 C

23 B 55 B

4 C

36 A

14 B 46 A

24 D 56 D

5 A

37 B

15 B 47 D

25 D 57 A

6 C

38 D

16 A 48 A

26 A 58 B

7 B

39 C

17 B 49 C

27 B 59 C

8 A

40 C

18 A 50 B

28 D 60 A

9 D

41 C

19 C

29 D 61 C

10 B 42 D

43 D

51 B

20 A 52 C

30 C

54 B

62 A

Question 1: George said to me that he didn’t know what I was talking about.
Question 2: The last ticket for the performance has just been sold out to a student.
Question 3: If the school children had remembered (hadn’t forgotten) to water some seeds,
they would have grown.
Question 4: Jane is interested in collecting stamps from foreign countries.
Question 5: The Roman coins which a local farmer came across in a field are now on
display in the National Museum.

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in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:

A. allegedly

B. accountancy

C. bewildered

D. concentrate

Câu 2:

A. certificate

B. compulsory

C. undergraduate

D. curriculum

Câu 3:

A. compliment

B. counterpart

C. determine

D. marvelous

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 4:

A. comparison

B. division

C. conclusion

D. vision

Câu 5:

A. solution

B. pull

C. look

D. could

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 6: In 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman_______a full professor
at Princeton University.
A. to appoint

B. was appointed

C. to be appointed

D. who be appointed as

Câu 7: Your car is too dirty! When did you have it___________?
A. to be washed

B. washed

C. wash

D. to wash

Câu 8: In Britain, most pupils transfer from primary to________school at the age of 11.
A. middle

B. secondary

C. upper

D. elementary

C. will have finished

D. are finishing

Câu 9: They______the job by this time tomorrow.
A. will finish

B. will be finishing

Câu 10: Safety should take _________over all other matters in the workplace.
A. precede

B. precedent

C. preceding

D. precedence

Câu 11: She said she met you once at the Parade last week. _________ since?
A. Have you met her

B. Had you met her

C. Did you meet her

D. Were you met her

Câu 12: I am sorry I cannot hear what you________because everybody ______so loudly.
A. were saying/ has talked

B. said/ was talking

C. have just said/ is talking

D. are saying/ talk

Câu 13: Some sociologists believe that the_________family of parents and children is rapidly becoming a
thing of the past.


A. closed

B. joint

C. nuclear

D. extended

Câu 14: __________with your friends and give me your answer tomorrow.
A. Talk over it

B. Talk it over

C. Work it out

D. Look into it

Câu 15: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t___________.
A. get through

B. wait on

C. turn up

D. walk out

Câu 16: Paul is asking Joe for permission to play the guitar in the room. Choose the most suitable response
to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Paul: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”
Joe: “_____________________”
A. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t

B. Well, if only you didn’t.

C. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t.

D. Well, I’d rather not.

Câu 17: The visitors were complaining______in the rain.
A. for waiting

B. me about waiting

C. about having to wait

D. that they have to wait

Câu 18: Any child has the right to an education________of sex, creed, race or nationality.
A. despite

B. because

C. regardless

D. providing

Câu 19: Joanne is criticizing Alex for taking a late flight. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the
blank in the following exchange.
Joanne: “You should have flown with the earlier flight!”
Alex: “___________________”
A. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

B. It was fully booked.

C. Why not?

D. Yes, I should

Câu 20: Family_________later took on a much greater significance in his life.
A. relatives

B. relationships

C. relation

D. relations

Câu 21: Mike asked Sarah how long______English so far.
A. she had been learning

B. she learned

C. she has been learning

D. had she learned

Câu 22: ______her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
A. Filling out

B. Bringing in

C. Turn in over

D. Fighting back

Câu 23: Mark first________ his wife three years ago when they_________at university.
A. met/ have studied

B. met/ were studying

C. has met/ studied

D. met/ had been studying

Câu 24: _________, these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university.
A. On the whole

B. At the whole

C. In the general

D. In generally


Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 25: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. protect

B. pollute

C. eliminate

D. destroy

Câu 26: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. ill-educated

B. unskilled

C. unqualified

D. unimpaired

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 27: Every woman who had enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background.
A. on account of

B. in consideration of

C. under guarantee

D. regardless of

Câu 28: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. changed his decision

B. felt sorry for us

C. wanted to continue

D. refused to change his decision

Câu 29: I am concerned about my children.
A. angry

B. sad

C. happy

D. worried

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.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,
words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of
these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling,

however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn,
and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also
express human thoughts and feelings.
Câu 30: The word "wink" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as______________
A. close one eye briefly

B. close two eyes briefly

C. bob the head up and down

D. shake the head from side to side

Câu 31: The word "these" in the first paragraph refers to__________


A. sign language motions

B. tourists

C. the deaf and the mute

D. thoughts and feelings

Câu 32: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
Câu 33: Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly be the most commonly used
among blind people?
A. Signal flags

B. Picture signs

C. Body language

D. Braille

Câu 34: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5

B. 7

C. 9

D. 11

Câu 35: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for_____________
A. spelling

B. ideas

C. whole words

D. expressions

Câu 36: People need to communicate in order to_____________.
A. create language barriers

B. keep from reading with their fingertips

C. be picturesque and exact

D. express thoughts and feelings

Câu 37: What would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A. A scientist

B. A spy

C. An airline pilot

D. A telegrapher

Câu 38: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______________
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
D. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication.
Câu 39: What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Many Forms of Communication

B. Picturesque Symbols of Communication

C. Ways of Expressing Feelings

D. The Importance of Sign Language

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Câu 40: The human brain is often comparing to a computer, but such an analogy can be misleading.
A. The human

B. misleading

C. comparing

D. but such

Câu 41: The woman accused to shoplift was found not guilty and was acquitted
A. accused

B. to shoplift

C. not guilty

D. was acquitted


Câu 42: While the teacher was explaining the some on the blackboard, the children threw paper aeroplanes
around the classroom.
A. on the

B. threw

C. around

D. was explaining

Câu 43: Most college-age students today are interested in finding universities in which can pursue both
academic and athletic extracurricular activities.
A. Most

B. interested in

C. which can

D. both

Câu 44: You can apply for a better job when you will have had more experience.
A. will have had

B. when

C. apply for

D. more experience

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Speech is one of the most important (45) ______ communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to (46)______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we
have to use combinations of (47)______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea.

Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (48)______ . The basic (49)______ of English is not very
large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite(50)______. But the more idea you can
(51)______ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (52)______ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (53)______
the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (54)______ whether
we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Câu 45:

A. rules

B. reason

C. ways

D. tests

Câu 46:

A. be talked

B. be examined

C. be understood

D. be spoken

Câu 47:

A. sounds

B. languages

C. systems

D. talks

Câu 48:

A. important

B. expensive

C. simple

D. easy

Câu 49:

A. vocabulary

B. word

C. structure

D. grammar

Câu 50:

A. perfect

B. well

C. good

D. fluent

Câu 51:

A. grow

B. need

C. pass

D. express

Câu 52:

A. most

B. main

C. certain

D. full

Câu 53:

A. send

B. talk

C. say

D. pass

Câu 54:

A. know

B. show

C. ask

D. understand

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.
This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half
of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and


variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in
the literature of this half century.
As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved
remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the
sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms,
in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were
polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only central characters in its

narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed,
were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer,
finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women.
In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt
Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each
state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world ... connecting an American citizen
with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been
designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of
them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to play a role in this half
century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature
establish itself as a producer of major works.
Câu 55: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the previous passage probably discussed_____
A. the limitations of American literature to this time
B. the fashions and values of 19th century America
C. he importance of tradition to writers
D. new developments in industrialization and population shifts
Câu 56: The word “evolved” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to______________
A. diminished

B. changed

C. became famous

D. turned back

Câu 57: The word “exotic" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to_________
A. old-fashioned

B. unusual

C. urban

D. well-known

Câu 58: The phrase “these years” in the third paragraph refers to ___________.
A. the present

B. the 1900s

C. the early 1800s

D. 1850-1900

Câu 59: All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the ne J literature
EXCEPT____________
A. It was not highly regarded internationally
B. It broke with many literary traditions of the past
C. It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings
D. It spoke to the issue of reform and change


Câu 60: The author uses the word “indeed” in the second paragraph for what purpose?
A. To wind down his argument.
B. For variety in a lengthy paragraph.
C. To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature.
D. To emphasize the contrast he is making.
Câu 61: It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman_____________
A. was disapproving of the new literature

B. disliked urban life

C. was an international diplomat

D. wrote Leaves of Grass

Câu 62: This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?
A. Current events

B. International affairs

C. American literature

D. European history

Câu 63: The main idea of this passage is____________
A. that the new American literature was less provincial than the old
B. that most people were wary of the new literature
C. that World War I caused a dramatic change in America
D. that centers of culture shifted from East to West
Câu 64: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to______________
A. the manufacturing

B. American literature

C. the population

D. the energy

WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence

printed before it.
Question 65: “I should say nothing about it if I were you” my brother said.
My brother advised ……………………………………………………………..
Question 66: The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
Plans ……………………………………………………………….
Question 67: Everybody has agreed that changes to the scheme are necessary.
Changes ………………………………………………………………..
Question 68: They are going to rebuild our kitchen next week.
We …………………………………………………………………..
Question 69: The Presidential visit attracted such an enormous crowd that all traffic came to a standstill.
So many people turned ………………………………………………………….
Part II. In about 150 words, write a paragraph about the person in your family who you admire most.
The following prompts may be helpful to you:
+ Who is the person you admire most in your family?
+ What does he/she look like?
+ What are his/her personalities?


+ Why do you admire him/her most?
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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 questions.
This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half
of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and
variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in
the literature of this half century.
As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved
remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the
sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms,
in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were
polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only central characters in its
narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed,
were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer,
finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women.
In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt
Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each
state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world ... connecting an American citizen
with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been
designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of
them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to play a role in this half
century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature
establish itself as a producer of major works.
Câu 1: The word “evolved” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to______________
A. changed

B. turned back

C. diminished

D. became famous

Câu 2: All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the ne J literature
EXCEPT____________
A. It was not highly regarded internationally
B. It broke with many literary traditions of the past


C. It spoke to the issue of reform and change
D. It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings
Câu 3: The phrase “these years” in the third paragraph refers to
A. the early 1800s

B. 1850-1900

___________.

C. the 1900s

D. the present

Câu 4: The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to______________
A. the population

B. American literature

C. the energy

D. the manufacturing

Câu 5: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the previous passagfl probably
discussed_____________
A. new developments in industrialization and population shifts
B. he importance of tradition to writers
C. the limitations of American literature to this time
D. the fashions and values of 19th century America
Câu 6: This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?
A. Current events

B. International affairs

C. American literature

D. European history

Câu 7: The word “exotic" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to_________
A. unusual

B. old-fashioned

C. well-known

D. urban

Câu 8: The main idea of this passage is____________

A. that the new American literature was less provincial than the old
B. that most people were wary of the new literature
C. that World War I caused a dramatic change in America
D. that centers of culture shifted from East to West
Câu 9: The author uses the word “indeed” in the second paragraph for what purpose?
A. To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature.
B. To emphasize the contrast he is making.
C. For variety in a lengthy paragraph.
D. To wind down his argument.
Câu 10: It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman_____________
A. was disapproving of the new literature

B. disliked urban life

C. was an international diplomat

D. wrote Leaves of Grass

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 11:

A. vision

B. conclusion

C. division

D. comparison

Câu 12:

A. solution

B. could

C. pull

D. look


Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Speech is one of the most important (13) ______ communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and also to (14) ______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we
have to use combinations of (15) ______ that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea.
Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very (16)______ . The basic (17) ______ of English is not very
large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (18)______. But the more idea you can
(19) ______ the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (20) ______ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we (21)______
the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (22) ______ whether
we are pleased or angry, for instance.
Câu 13:

A. rules

B. reason

C. ways

D. tests

Câu 14:

A. be understood

B. be spoken

C. be examined

D. be talked

Câu 15:

A. sounds

B. languages

C. systems

D. talks

Câu 16:

A. easy

B. expensive

C. simple

D. important

Câu 17:

A. grammar

B. structure

C. vocabulary

D. word

Câu 18:

A. perfect

B. good

C. well

D. fluent

Câu 19:

A. need

B. grow

C. express

D. pass

Câu 20:

A. most

B. main

C. certain

D. full

Câu 21:

A. talk

B. send

C. pass

D. say

Câu 22:

A. know

B. show

C. ask

D. understand

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 23: The visitors were complaining______in the rain.
A. for waiting

B. me about waiting

C. about having to wait

D. that they have to wait

Câu 24: Family_________later took on a much greater significance in his life.
A. relatives

B. relationships

C. relation

D. relations

Câu 25: Joanne is criticizing Alex for taking a late flight. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the
blank in the following exchange.
Joanne: “You should have flown with the earlier flight!”
Alex: “___________________”
A. Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.

B. It was fully booked.

C. Yes, I should

D. Why not?


Câu 26: Safety should take _________over all other matters in the workplace.
A. precede

B. precedent

C. preceding

D. precedence

Câu 27: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t___________.
A. get through

B. turn up

C. walk out

D. wait on

Câu 28: Some sociologists believe that the_________family of parents and children is rapidly becoming a
thing of the past.
A. extended

B. joint

C. nuclear

D. closed

Câu 29: __________with your friends and give me your answer tomorrow.
A. Talk over it

B. Talk it over

C. Work it out

D. Look into it

Câu 30: In 1959 the political philosopher Hannah Arendt became the first woman_______a full professor
at Princeton University.
A. to appoint

B. was appointed

C. to be appointed

D. who be appointed as

C. are finishing

D. will have finished

Câu 31: They______the job by this time tomorrow.
A. will be finishing

B. will finish

Câu 32: Mark first________ his wife three years ago when they_________at university.
A. met/ have studied

B. met/ were studying

C. has met/ studied

D. met/ had been studying

Câu 33: Mike asked Sarah how long______English so far.
A. she had been learning

B. she learned

C. she has been learning

D. had she learned

Câu 34: In Britain, most pupils transfer from primary to________school at the age of 11.
A. secondary

B. elementary

C. upper

D. middle

Câu 35: Any child has the right to an education________of sex, creed, race or nationality.

A. regardless

B. providing

C. despite

D. because

Câu 36: _________, these students are among the best prepared who have been through this university.
A. On the whole

B. At the whole

C. In the general

D. In generally

Câu 37: Your car is too dirty! When did you have it___________?
A. to be washed

B. wash

C. washed

D. to wash

Câu 38: ______her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
A. Filling out

B. Bringing in

C. Turn in over

D. Fighting back

Câu 39: Paul is asking Joe for permission to play the guitar in the room. Choose the most suitable response
to fill in the blank in the following exchange.
Paul: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”
Joe: “_____________________”
A. Well, if only you didn’t.

B. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t.


C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t

D. Well, I’d rather not.

Câu 40: She said she met you once at the Parade last week. _________since?
A. Have you met her

B. Were you met her

C. Had you met her

D. Did you meet her

Câu 41: I am sorry I cannot hear what you________because everybody ______so loudly.
A. were saying/ has talked

B. said/ was talking

C. have just said/ is talking

D. are saying/ talk

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 42: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. eliminate

B. protect

C. pollute

D. destroy

Câu 43: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. unqualified

B. ill-educated

C. unskilled

D. unimpaired

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 44: Every woman who had enough criteria can join the beauty contest irrespective of their background.
A. under guarantee

B. in consideration of

C. regardless of

D. on account of

Câu 45: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.
A. wanted to continue

B. felt sorry for us

C. refused to change his decision

D. changed his decision

Câu 46: I am concerned about my children.
A. angry

B. sad

C. happy

D. worried

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.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication.
Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a
language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters,

words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of
these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling,
however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally.
A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while
shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.


Other forms of non-linguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with
the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn,
and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.
Câu 47: Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly be the most commonly used
among blind people?
A. Signal flags

B. Picture signs

C. Body language

D. Braille

Câu 48: Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Non-linguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
Câu 49: Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT
for_____________

A. spelling

B. whole words

C. ideas

D. expressions

Câu 50: What would be MOST likely to use Morse code?
A. A scientist

B. A spy

C. An airline pilot

D. A telegrapher

Câu 51: The word "wink" in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as______________
A. bob the head up and down

B. close one eye briefly

C. shake the head from side to side

D. close two eyes briefly

Câu 52: How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 7

B. 5

C. 11

D. 9

Câu 53: People need to communicate in order to_____________.
A. keep from reading with their fingertips

B. be picturesque and exact

C. create language barriers

D. express thoughts and feelings

Câu 54: The word "these" in the first paragraph refers to___________
A. thoughts and feelings

B. tourists

C. sign language motions

D. the deaf and the mute

Câu 55: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______________
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
D. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication.
Câu 56: What is the best title for the passage?