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SECTION A
I. 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 1 to 10.
Is your company a sitting duck for hackers? When did you last change your password? How complete
are your security systems? Have you ever been broken into before?
According to IANS, the International Association for Network Security, there’s a new breed of hackers
out there. And, there’s also a new target. In the past, hackers gained notoriety from breaking into big
companies’ networks. In fact, the bigger the company, the bigger the success. when hackers broke into
Informix’s notoriously secure system 1999, they made headline news around the world.
The big “success” came with a major drawback. This headline break-in came with international teams
of investigators and serious criminal charges. Several former famous hackers are now sitting behind bars or
working overtime to pay off hefty fines in penalties and damages.
So, hackers of a new decade have turned to a new target: smaller companies. Smaller companies often
spend less on their security systems. if they have never been broken into before, they may be lulled into a
feeling of security. They are often lax about changing their password frequently enough. And that spells
trouble.
Also, a breach system in a smaller company may attract little public attention. Investigations may be
brief and superficial, as overloaded investigators pursue bigger problems.
But if you fall victim to hackers, it will definitely attract your own attention. These thieves can gain
access to your files, destroying, copying, or altering them. They can create havoc with your data. And if they
do, you’ll surely wish you had changed your password once more often.
Câu 1: The phrase “sitting duck for hackers” at the beginning of the passage most probably means

_______.
A. target to be attacked by hackers in the future
B. duck which is sitting near or among hackers
C. duck which conducts hackers to their desired seat
D. bench of a duck shape available for hackers to sit on
Câu 2: What might have been one motive for hackers of Informix’s network?
A. money

B. power

C. fun

D. fame

Câu 3: The phrase “breaking into big companies’ networks” in the second paragraph of the passage can
probably be rephrased as __________.

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A. stopping the work of big companies by using a brake
B. secretly entering the networks of big companies without permission
C. allowing the employees of all big companies to have a break time

D. destroying the work of big companies by breaking it into pieces
Câu 4: What has happened to some big-name hackers?
A. They’re in jails.

B. Nothing at all

C. They’ve got better jobs.

D. They are paying their victims.

Câu 5: Which is likely a victim for the new breed of hackers?
A. large companies

B. international companies

C. small companies

D. companies with security

Câu 6: What might have helped hackers to succeed?
A. They’ve never broken into any company before.
B. Their targeted networks are old and not updated.
C. They feel secure when entering people’s networks.
D. Their targets rarely change their secret codes.
Câu 7: Why are modern hackers no longer interested in big companies?
A. They have become more dangerous to hack.
B. They have less money than small ones.
C. They are too easy to be broken into.
D. They don’t have much interesting data as before.
Câu 8: The word “overloaded” in the end of paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to “having too much

__________ to cope with at the same time”.
A. work

B. news

C. data

D. jobs

Câu 9: What is not mentioned as a result of hackers’ work?
A. ruined files

B. stolen soft wares

C. replicated documents

D. jumbled data

Câu 10: Which of the followings is probably the most suitable title for the reading passage above?
A. Is your business likely to be considered a sitting duck?
B. What is your security system like at the moment?
C. Are you the new target for modern generation hackers?
D. Who can be the next victims of big-name hackers?
II. 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 sentences 11 to 13.
Câu 11:

A. remember

B. physical

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Câu 12:

A. procedure

B. contribute

C. compliment

D. bacteria

Câu 13:

A. discriminate

B. vulnerable

C. stability

D. philosopher

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions from 14 to 32.
Câu 14: It is imperative that this letter __________ immediately.
A. be sent

B. were sent

C. send

D. sent

Câu 15: All his plans for starting his own business fell __________.
A. through

B. down

C. in

D. Away

Câu 16: Sales of the Chinese toys dropped __________ sharply when the TV news reported that high levels
of toxic lead had been found in painted toys.
A. away

B. down

C. off

D. Out

Câu 17: All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A. for our needs

B. the thing needed

C. what is needed

D. that is needed

Câu 18: Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than __________.
A. is of all human beings

B. all human beings

C. that of all human beings

D. all human beings is that

Câu 19: The salary of a computer programmer is__________ a teacher.
A. twice as higher as that

B. twice as high as that of

C. as twice much as

D. as much as twice of

Câu 20: He had to act immediately; __________! It would have been too late.
A. however

B. consequently

C. Otherwise

D. Nevertheless

Câu 21: James had, __________, saved the manuscript of his first novel from the burning house.
A. lastly

B. at last

C. at least

D. Lately

Câu 22: It was so foggy that the driver couldn’t __________ the traffic signs.
A. take out

B. break out

C. keep out

D. make out

Câu 23: Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, __________ ancient

Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. even though

B. whether or not

C. because

D. Whereas

Câu 24: Sam: “let me carry the bag for you.” – Susan: “ __________.”
A. I’d love to

B. If you don’t mind

C. Don’t mention it

D. You are very welcome

Câu 25: Ann: “Make yourself at home.” – John: “__________.”
A. Yes, can I help you?

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Câu 26: I’m very lazy. I only go to the gym once in a __________ moon.
A. full

B. black

C. new

D. Blue

Câu 27: After seeing the film “Gone with the Wind”, __________.
A. the book made many people want to read it
B. the reading of the book interested many people
C. the book was read by many people
D. many people wanted to read the book
Câu 28: __________ is that a chicken stands up to lay its eggs.
A. What many people don’t realize

B. Because many people don’t realize

C. That many people don’t realize

D. It is that many people don’t realize

Câu 29: It is __________ that I can’t put it down.
A. too interesting book

B. so interesting a book

C. so interesting book

D. such interesting book

Câu 30: Take __________ of the chance to do some sightseeing while you are here.
A. benefit

B. advantage

C. profit

D. Exploit

Câu 31: My father always __________ the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast.
A. does

B. writes

C. makes

D. works

Câu 32: No one has cleaned this street this week, __________?
A. has he

B. hasn’t he

C. have they

D. haven’t they

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
best option for each of the blank from 33 to 42.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can causes changes in other parts. Drought, storms, and fires can
change ecosystems. Some changes (33) __________ ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not
have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies (34) __________, the animals that (35) __________ it may
also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some fine forests need (36)
__________ for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire
melts the seal and lets the seeds (37) __________.
Polluting the air, soil, water can harm ecosystems. Building (38) __________ on rivers for electric power
and irrigation can harm ecosystems (39) __________ the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down (40)
__________ destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better
ways of (42) __________ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get
food, lumber, and other products for people (42) __________ causing harm to ecosystems.
Câu 33:

A. harmless

B. harms

C. harm

D. Harmful

Câu 34:

A. forever

B. away

C. over

D. Off

Câu 35:

A. fed with

B. feed

C. fed up with

D. feed on

Câu 36:

A. flame

B. blaze

C. burning

D. Fires

Câu 37:

A. go

B. in

C. fly

D. Out

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Câu 38:

A. dams

B. moats

C. bridges

D. Ditches

Câu 39:

A. around

B. under

C. over

D. On

Câu 40:

A. forests

B. jungle

C. wood

D. Hills

Câu 41:

A. catching

B. holding

C. taking

D. Carrying

Câu 42:

A. avoid

B. no

C. without

D. Not

V. 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 from 49 to 50.
Câu 43: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
Câu 44: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
VI. 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 from 45 to 47.
Câu 45: There are many opportunities for work in the city.
A. advantages

B. possibilities

C. Difficulties

D. Disadvantages

Câu 46: I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A. forever

B. in the end

C. Temporarily

D. for everyone

Câu 47: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant.
A. waved

B. saw

C. looked

D. Watched

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 48 to 57
Blue moon
“ Blue moon” is the term that is used to describe the phenomenon of the second full moon occurring in one
month. How could to full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the nature phases
of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.
Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000 years
ago. While the calendar works well , the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle exactly. Thus
occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phase twice before the month changes.
[1] A “ blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of the
phrase “ once in the blue moon” [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could never
happen. Over time the meaning of the phrase changed from something that would never happen, to
something that seldom happens. [4] Today this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd,
or things that never happen.
48. What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.

To explain the definition and the usage of the “ blue moon”
To inform readers of the difference between the Roman calendar and the lunar calendar.
To support the importance of the lunar calendar
None of the above

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49. According to the passage, to what does the term “ blue moon” refer?
A.
B.
C.
D.

A moon with the color blue
Cold night causing the moon to appear blue
The second full moon in one month
Events that could never happen

50. the word “ phase” in the passage is closet in the meaning to:
A. Shape

B. position

C. cycle

D. influence

51. Why doesn’t our calendar match the lunar cycle exactly?
A.
B.
C.
D.

It has more day than it should
The lunar cycle is wrong
Our calendar was not designed by humans
Our calendar was designed by humans

52. Why did people use the expression “ blue moon” to mean something that would never happen?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Because the moon will never turn blue
Because we use the Roman calendar
Because it rare for two full moons to be in one month
Because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar

53. The word “ absurd” in the passage is closet in the meaning to
A. Normal

B. ridiculous

C. interesting

D. frequent

54. According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The meaning of the phrase “ blue moon” changed over the years
The phrase “ once in the blue moon” could refer to two people eating dinner together.
The lunar calendar was invented by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar
The Roman calendar is still in use today.

55. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The phrase “ blue moon” refers to the frequency of events
The usage of “ blue moon” had not changed
The Roman calendar matches the nature phrases of the moon
Two full moons often occur in one month

56. Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“ In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well”

A. [1]

B. [2]

C. [3]

D. [4]

57. Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D) that is among the most important ideas
in the passage to fill in the blank

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B.
C.
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Because a blue moon is uncommon, “ once in a blue moon” means rarely or never
The calendar devised by the Romans works well
The lunar calendar was invented by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar
The Roman calendar is still in use today

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction from 58 to 62.
Câu 58: Every (A) country has their own (B) traditions, some of which (C) have existed for (D) centuries.
Câu 59: Tom said that if he had to (A) do another (B) homework tonight, he would not be able (C) to
attend (D) the concert.
Câu 60: Scientific (A) students should (B) study how to use (C) a computer as well as their (D) own
subjects.
Câu 61: It was (A) only after 1815 that (B) a distinctive American literature had begun (C) to appear (D)
with writers like Washington Irving and James Fernimore Cooper.
Câu 62: Contemporary film directors, some of them (A) write the scripts for, act in, and even (B) produce
their own motion (C) pictures, are thereby assuming (D) ever more control of their art.
IX. 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 sentences from 63 to 64.
Câu 63:

A. dangerous

B. language

C. energy

D. change

Câu 64:

A. circuit

B. building

C. guiltless

D. suitable

SECTION B
I. 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.
1. She asked John to repeat what he ha said.
Please ...................................................................................................................................
2. The switch was too high for him to reach.
He wasn’t tall ......................................................................................................................
3. It’s not worth living to make her change her mind.
There’s .................................................................................................................................
4. I get to work in twenty minutes.
It ..........................................................................................................................................
5. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
This work ............................................................................................................................
II. Viết luận
In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your future career/ plans/ what university you want
to study in

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KEY GIẢI CHI TIẾT
CÂU
HỎI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

ĐÁP
ÁN
A
D
B
A
C
D
A
A
B

C
B
C
B

CÂU
HỎI
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

ĐÁP
ÁN
A
A
C
D
C
B
C

C
D
D
B
D
D

CÂU
HỎI
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

ĐÁP
ÁN
D
A
B
B
A

C
C
D
D
D
D
A
A

CÂU
HỎI
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52

ĐÁP
ÁN
A
A
C

D
B
B
A
B
A
C
C
D
C

CÂU
HỎI
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65

ĐÁP
ÁN
B

C
A
D
A
B
B
A
C
A
B
D

SECTION B
I. 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.
1. “Please repeat what I’ve said” she told John
2. He wasn’t tall enough to reach the switch
3. There’s no need to make her change her mind.
4. It takes me 20 minutes to get to work.
5. This work must be finished by Monday.
II. VIẾT LUẬN
1.5 (point ) Mô tả tiêu chí đánh giá:
1. Bố cục (0,40 điểm)
Câu đề dẫn chủ đề mạch lạc
Bố cục hợp lí rõ ràng phù hợp yêu cầu của đề bài o Bố cục uyển chuyển từ mở bài đến kết luận
2. Phát triển ý (0,25 điểm)
Phát triển ý có trình tự logic
Có dẫn chứng, ví dụ, … đủ để bảo vệ ý kiến của mình
3. Sử dụng ngôn từ (0,30 điểm)
Sử dụng ngôn từ phù hợp nội dung

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4. Nội dung (0,30 điểm)
Đủ thuyết phục người đọc
Đủ dẫn chứng, ví dụ, lập luận
Độ dài: Số từ không nhiều hơn hoặc ít hơn so với quy định 5%
5. Ngữ pháp, dấu câu, và chính tả (0,25 điểm)
Sử dụng đúng dấu câu
Chính tả: Viết đúng chính tả
Lỗi chính tả gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý sẽ bị tính một lỗi (trừ 1% điểm của bài viết)
Cùng một lỗi chính tả lặp lại chỉ tính là một lỗi
Sử dụng đúng thời, thể, cấu trúc câu đúng ngữ pháp. (Lỗi ngữ pháp gây hiểu nhầm / sai lệch ý sẽ bị trừ 1%
điểm bài viết)
Sử dụng ngôn từ đúng văn phong / thể loại
Sử dụng từ nối các ý cho bài viết uyển chuyển

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