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PRACTICE TEST 1
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. works

B. stops

C. shifts

D. plays

Question 2. A. straight

B. laugh

C. thought

D. weight

Question 3. A. scholarship

B. chemist

C. match

D. backache

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from
that of the rest in each of the following questions
Question 4. A. refuse

B. musician

Question 5. A. procedure

B. populous

C. history

D. mechanic

C. portrayal

D. synonymous

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6. “Oh, how I hate this weather! It ________ three times this weeks.”
A. has rained

B. had rained

C. has been raining

D. rains

Question7. Geometry is the branch of mathematics………..the properties of lines, curves, shapes and
surfaces.
A. that concerned with

B. it is concerned with

C. concerned with

D. who concerns

are
Question 8 .I can't walk in these high - heeled boots. I keep ___________. .
A. falling over

B. falling back

C. falling off

D. falling out

Question 9.She is ______ I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.
A. such good pianist B. so good a pianist that C. too good a pianist that D. a pianist so good
Question10. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $30,000 a year, ____ she to be offered the
job.
A. were

B. should

C. had

D. would

Question 11. ___________ down to dinner than the telephone rang.
A. Scarcely I sat

B. No sooner I sat

C. Hardly had I sat

D. No sooner had I sat

Question12. Nowadays, many people________ going to the cinema to reading the same story in a book.
A would rather

B. like

C. would prefer

D. prefer

Question 13. This is ______ the most difficult job I’ve ever had to do.
A. by heart

B. by chance

C. by far

D. by myself

Question 14. ________ he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.
A. Incase

B. Provided

C. If

D. Unless

Question 15. The Wilsons have found it terribly hard to make ______ meet ever since they both lost.
A. coins

B. strings

C. limits

Question 16. Although he was …………… , he agreed to play tennis with me.

D. ends


A. exhaustion

B. exhausted

C. exhausting

D. exhaustive

Question 17._______ we’ve been having!
A. What a dreadful weather

B. What dreadful weather

C. How dreadful is the weather

D. How dreadful the weather

Question 18. John. “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?”
Laura. “_______ ”. A. Yes, it's an absurd idea B. There's no doubt about it
C. Of course not. You bet

D. Well, that's very surprising

Question 19. A good friend is _______ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
A. the one who

B. a person that

C. people who

D. who

Question 20. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she _______ I was coming.
A. must have forgotten B. must forget

C. may forget

D. can't have forgotten

Question 21. One's fingerprints are _______ other person.
A. different from

B. different from any

C. differ from any

D. different from those of any

Question 22. I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday,_______ ?
A. wasn't she

B. didn't you

C. didn't I

D. wasn't it

Question 23.His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very_______.
A. open – minded

B. kind – hearted

C. narrow- minded

D. absent - minded

Question 24. We bought some _______.
A. German lovely old glasses

B. German old lovely glasses

C. lovely old German glasses

D. old lovely German glasses

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.
Question 25: The industrial Revolution effected a drastic change in the British standard of living in the 18th
century.
A. caused

B. eliminated

C. prevented

D. denied

Question 26: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at
general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. gatherings

B. public libraries

C. concerts

D. prayer services

Question 27: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence
A.publicly said

B. publicly supported

C. strongly condemned

D. openly

criticised
Question 28: The Rev.Dr. Martin Luther King fought to put an end to racial segregation in the United
States..
A. intergration

B. education

C. tortune

D. seperation


Question 29: He devised a computer game and sold it to Atari.
A. played

B. devised

C. invented

D. bought

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.
Questions 30: Dr. Marti Luther King, clergyman and civil rights leader, won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
for
A

B

C
his work toward racially equality in the United States.
D
Questions 31: The woman of whom the red car is parked in front of the bank is a famous pop star. BY
A

B

C

D

Question 32: An understanding of engineering theories and problems are impossible until basic
A

B

arithmetic is fully mastered.
C

D

Question 33: When Mr. Conway was promoted to vice president, he was trying to avoid being transferring
A

B

C

to another district.
D
Question 34: The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A

B

C

D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks
Most Americans eat three meals (35) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins
between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On
Sundays "brunch" is a (36) ______ of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often
enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light
meals, with only one (37) ______. Dinner is the main meal.
(38) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (39) ______ in a
bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common
breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (40) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or
sausage). People who are on (41) ____ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (42) ____.
When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (43)
____ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know
the answer (44)______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils
first and the utensils closest to the plate last.


Questions 35: A. in

B. for

C. on

D. during

Questions 36: A. addition

B. connection

C. combination

D. attachment

Questions 37: A. course

B. food

C. menu

D. goods

Questions 38: A. For

B. In

C. At

D. With

Questions 39: A. each other

B. together

C. one another

D. others

Questions 40: A. a

B. an

C. the

D. no article

Questions 41: A. holiday

B. engagement

C. diet

D. duty

Questions 42: A. vary

B. variety

C. varied

D. variously

Questions 43: A. say

B. talk

C. speak

D. tell

Questions 44: A. too

B. either

C. so

D. neither

.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 45 to 54.
No one can calculate the quantity of solid waste that has been dumped in the world’s oceans, but the
total certainly exceeds many millions of tons. For example, from 1880 to 1895, 75 percent of the solid
waste from New York City was dumped untreated into the Atlantic Ocean. Although it is now prohibited
by law, the dumping of solid waste, including wastewater sludge, industrial waste, and high-level
radioactive waste were common in the United States until 1970. Cruise ships and huge floating fishing
factories still regularly dispose of their solid waste products directly into the ocean.
The earth naturally recycles water and refreshes the land in what is called the hydrological cycle.
The hydrological cycle not only renews the supply of water, but cleans it as well. The process begins as
heat from the sun causes sea water, 97 percent of the earth’s total water reserve, to evaporate and form
clouds. Because water evaporates at lower temperatures than most pollutants, the water vapor that rises

from the seas is relatively pure and free of the contaminants, which are left behind. Next, water returns to
us as rain, which drains into streams and rivers and rushes toward the sea.
Chemicals, petroleum products, and other dangerous substances such as radioactive materials
remain in the ocean, polluting it permanently. The polluted ocean water kills fish or makes them dangerous
to eat, posing health problems for those who consume them. It kills the tiny sea creatures that are the source
of food for larger fish, sharks, and whales. It also spoils a source of great beauty and pleasure when some
solid waste is thrown onto beaches during storms. Discharged petroleum products are frequently found on
beaches and they not only ruin the beach, the petroleum residue kills hundreds of shore birds. Nonpoint
pollutants are dumped into lakes, rivers, and streams that may be far away from any ocean. However, these
pollutants flow, eventually, into the oceans. They can come from a variety of sources, from road salt to
agricultural pesticides. One source of nonpoint pollution is runoff from farming, including fertilizers,
manure, and pesticides. Another source is industrial runoff, including heavy metals, phosphorous, and
many other chemicals. Urban runoff (oils, salts, various chemicals) and atmospheric fallout of airborne
pollution are other sources of nonpoint pollutants that reach the oceans. This includes water and waste from
sinks, toilets, washing machines and bathtubs. The problem with this type of waste is that it provides


massive amounts of nutrients for water plants such as algae, so that they grow rapidly. This sudden growth
causes concentration or algae blooms, which use up the oxygen in the water. As the oxygen level of the
water declines, many organisms suffer and die, and the ocean ecosystem is radically altered. This can be
prevented by the installation of waste treatment plants that prevent waste from entering the sea, but such
facilities do not exist in many poorer countries.
Question 45. What can be inferred about the waste dumped into the world’s oceans?
A. It’s mainly household waste

B. Much of it was not treated

C. It is billions of tons

D. It is primary industrial waste

Question 46. As can be inferred from the passage, which of the following was NOT disposed into the
ocean?
A. waste from dead plants

B. waste from cruise ships

C. wastewater sludge

D. radioactive waste

Question 47. Which of the following is NOT referred to as use of hydrological cycle?
A. refreshing the land

B. separating water from used liquid

C. cleaning water

D. renewing the water supply

Question 48. Which of the following has similar meaning to the word “contaminants” in the second
paragraph?
A. pollutants

B. rushes

C. sea water

D. vapor

Question 49. What does the word “which” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. rain water

B. the earth

C. sea water

D. water vaporizer

Question 50. Why are chemicals, petroleum products and radioactive materials mentioned in the passage?
A. as untreated waste

B. as industrial substances

C. as raw sewage

D. as dangerous pollutants

Question 51. Which of the following is NOT referred to as a result of polluted ocean water?
A. killing fish

B. harming people who eat sea food

C. spoiling beach beauty

D. killing shore birds

Question 52. Which of the following is NOT an example of farming runoff?
A. manure

B. pesticide

C. road salt

D. fertilizer

Question 53. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. It is expensive to build waste treatment plants
B. developing countries do not need waste treatment plant yet
C. the environment of develop countries is more polluted than that of poor countries
D. the environment of industrial countries is more polluted than that of agricultural countries
Question 54. Where is the passage most probably found?
A. in a geography book

B. in a bibliography

C. in a tourism book

D. in a social science report


Read the passage then circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following questions or
statements:
Sharks have gained an unfair reputation for being fierce predators of large sea animals. Humanity's
unfounded fear and hatred of these ancient creatures is leading to a worldwide slaughter that may result in
the extinction of many coastal shark species. The shark is the victim of a warped attitude of wildlife
protection; we strive only to protect the beautiful, non- threatening parts of our environment. And, in our
efforts to restore only non- threatening parts of our earth, we ignore the other important parts.
A perfect illustration of this attitude is the contrasting attitude toward another large sea animal, the
dolphin. During the 1980s, the environmentalists in the U.S protested the use of driftnets for tuna fishing in

the Pacific Ocean since these nets also caught dolphins. The environmentalists generated enough political
and economic pressure to prevent tuna companies from buying tuna that had been caught in driftnets. In
contrast to this effort on behalf of the dolphins, these same environmentalists have done very little to help
save the Pacific Ocean sharks whose population has decreased nearly to the point of extinction. Sharks are
among the oldest creatures on earth, having survived in the seas for more than 350 million years. They are
extremely efficient animals, feeding on wounded or dying animals, thus performing an important role in
nature of weeding out the weaker animals in a species. Just the fact that species such as the Great white
Shark have managed to live in the oceans for so many millions of years is enough proof of their efficiency
and adaptability to changing environments. It is time for us humans, who may not survive another 1, 000
years at the rate we are damaging the planet, to dispel our fears and begin considering the protection of
sharks as an important part of a program for protection of all our natural environment.
Question 55. Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
A. statement and example

B. cause and effect

C. order of importance

D. chronological order

Question 56. Which of the following sentence is not mentioned in the passage?
A. We are only protecting the beautiful and non- threatening parts of our environment.
B. Environmentalists didn't agree on using driftnets to catch tuna because they also catch dolphins.
C. Tuna fishing is one of the causes that lead to the decrease in number of tuna in the Pacific Ocean.
D. Worldwide slaughter of sharks leads to the extinction of these animals.
Question 57. The word "to dispel" means ________ .
A. to see through

B. to throw away

C. to bring in

D. to set a part

Question 58. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. We were destroying our environment by fishing too many fish.
B. We should protect not only the non- threatening parts but also the other important parts.
C. Tuna companies were not allowed to buy tuna from fishermen any more.
D. Sharks manage to survive better than dolphins.
Question 59. What is the author's tone in the passage?
A. accusatory

B. explanatory

C. proud

Question 60. The author uses the phrase "weeding out" to mean _________ .

D. gentle


A. strengthen something that is weak

B. feeding something that is hungry

C. encouraging something that is efficient.

D. getting rid of something that is unwanted.

Question 61. The word "generated" means _________ .

A. adsorbed

B. consumed

C. designated

D. produced

Question 62. Which of the following is the most similar to the meaning of the word" warped"
A. extravagant

B. distorted

C. wasteful

D. unnecessary

Question 63. How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?
A. They pressured fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.
B. They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowed.
C. They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.
D. They brought political pressure against tuna companies.
Question 64. With which of the following topics is this passage primarily concerned?
A. The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.
B. Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection
C. Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.
D. Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the one printed
before it.

Question 65: Susan felt sick, because she ate four cream cakes.
If Susan_______________________________________________________________.
Question 66:They thought that he was waiting for a message.
He __________________________________________________________________.
Question 67:They last visited me five years ago.
They haven’t ___________________________________________________________.
Question 68:This is too hard a question for her to answer.
The question _________________________________________________________.
Question 69: “How many students are there in your class?”
The man asked me ____________________________________________________.
KEY
65.If Susan hadn’t eaten four cream cakes, she wouldn’t’ t have felt sick
66. He was thought to be waiting for a message.
67. They haven’t visited me for five years
68. The question is so hard that she can not answer it.
69.The man asked me how many students there were in my class
Part II. In about 120 words, write a paragraph to describe your life in the 20 years'time.


Suggested ideas.
Grammar: will / to be going to... / to be likely / unlikely to... / have a tendency to...
1.Career:

.

•

+ Have a good job/ a job I love to do
+ Start up my own business
+ Invest in stock market and make a great fortune

2.Studying:
+ Take professional courses + Have MA/ PhD degrees + Enroll in courses to get higher degrees -Lifestyle:
+ Have a balanced diet
+ Get married to the one I love with one or two kids + Spend much time with family
+ Have travelled to more than ten different countries + Afford annual trips to beauty spots all over the
world
3.Accomodation:
+ Live in a big house + Have a cat and two dogs
4.Relationship:
+ Still keep in touch with high school and university friends + Have good relationship with colleagues


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PRACTICE TEST 2
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.
1. A. continent

B. delicious

C. raincoat

D. attentive

2. A. situation

B. appropriate

C. informality

D. engineer

A. apply

B. present

C. survive

D. produce

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.
3. A. belongs

B. games

C. events

4. A. weigh

B. laugh

C. light

D. medals
D. plough

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
5. Despite its open_______ mechanism, the foreign investors are still risk-averse.

A. economical

B. economics

C. economizing

D. economic

6. You mustn’t ____ any more mistakes.
A. do

B. take

C. make

D. perform

7. There are many ways ______ someone’s attention.
A. to attract

B. to sell

C. to lend

D. to buy

8. The film was __________. There was so much blood in it.
A. horrifyingly

B. horrified

C. horrifying

D. being horrified

9. Hellen: I don’t know which tailor that can make such a beautiful dress for you, Nancy!
Nancy: ………….., Hạnh. I’ve finally found a style that suits me so much.
A. Never mind B. Go to the canteen with me

C. I’m glad you like it

D. Nice to see you

10. “What does your English teacher look like?” – “_______.”
A. I like her very much

C. She has been teaching English for ten years.

B. She is slim with long black hair.

D. I’m sure you will like her.

11. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _________ him. A. after B. on

C. off D. with

12. Mrs. White is old. She is _________ from the loss of memory.
A. suffering

B. hurting

C. bearing

D. living

13. The strange disease_________to have originated in Africa.
A. thinks

B. is thinking

C. is thought

D. thought

C. will finish

D. had finished

14. Come and see me when you ………….. your report.
A. finish

B. finished

15. …………..his address, I would have written before.
A. As I had known

B. If I knew

C. Unless I had known

D. Had I known


16. I tried to finish my work _____ the noise and interruptions.
A. because of

B. in spite of

C. in case of

17. I suggest that Mary ------------- to see him. A. went

D. according to

B. would go

C. goes

D. go

18. Peter would rather we …………now. But we must go to work
A. not leave

B. had not leave

C. didn’t leave

D. not to be left

19. That was all she remembered. She couldn’t remember ……………..

A. some more

B. any more

C. no more

D. none more

20. They get _______________ to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult B. more difficult than
C. difficult more and more

D. more and more difficult

21. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has

B. No sooner had

C. Not until had

D. Hardly had

C. bad organization

D. badly organizing

22. The festival was a failure. It was_____________
A. bad organized

B. badly organized

23. The policeman wanted to know _____.
A.where he was last night

B. where he had been the previous night

C.where he was the night before

D. where he had been last night

24. But for his help, I ……………………..
A. wouldn’t have succeeded

B. hadn’t succeeded

C. haven’t succeeded

D. didn’t succeeded

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to Indicate the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
25. Take some account of the factors before making a decision
A. keep up with

B. keep pace with

C. take care of

D. pay attention to

26. Unless this biodiversity were maintained, marine life would be at stake.
A. in dangerous

B. in danger of

C. at risk

D. at risky

27. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A. raise

B. produce

C. supply

D. reserve

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.
28. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
A. amicable

B. inapplicable

C. hostile

D. futile

29. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively

B. hidden

C. accessible

D. revealed

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
30. He has fewer friends in his class now as he had last year.
A

B

C

D


31. It is suggested that smoking should ban in pubs, restaurants, and other public places
A
B
D
32. The woman who daughter I saw yesterday is a doctor.
A

B

C

D

33. Although Mary has been in Vietnam for 10 months, she knows a little Vietnamese.
A

B

C

D

34. She felt so tiredly after the game that she had to lie down on the ground.
Read the following passage and mark the letter to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
Many of us get a bit nervous when meeting new people , especially if we’re in (35) ………… in a large
group of strangers . We worry about what we’ll say , how we’ll look but in the end most of us can
(36)……… with this kind of situation and even enjoy it .
But for others it’s not so easy. People suffering (37)……….. social phobia have a deep – seated fear of
social situations . At best they find (38)……….. impossible to enjoy these occasions , and at worst they
may go to great lengths to avoid them . In a world (39) …….. socialising with friends and family and
“networking” for your career are hugely important, this kind of problem (40)………. make it impossible to
live a normal life . People with social phobia may avoid promotion at (41)……….., and worry that others
think they are boring . In extreme cases this can (42)………. to depression. Luckily there are ways to cope .
These include therapies (43)………. as cognitive behavioural therapy, social skills training to boost
confidence, and even exposure therapy , in which people(44)………… exposed to frightening situations in
a controlled way to help them deal with their fear .
35. A. alone

B. lonely

C. single

D. unique

36. A. puzzle

B. hope

C. deal

D. solve

37. A. of

B. with

C. in

D. from

38. A. him

B. it

C. her

D. them

39. A. which

B. that

C. where

D. when

40. A. can

B. able

C. must

D. need

41. A. job

B. employment

C. career

D. work

42. A. show

B. lead

C. cope

D. focus

43. A. like

B. so

C. such

D. much

44. A. be

B. are

C. to be

D. being

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 question s.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has driven
egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several
alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not


really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having
low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they
are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg,
sometimes called ‘designer’ eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-flat diets consisting of
ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diet, however, these hens produce eggs

that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of the these eggs claim that
eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up
their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed result. It may be that it is not the type of eggs that is the main determinant of cholesterol but
the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food
than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body’s production of blood
cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one’s intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it
seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.
45. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.

To introduce the idea that dietary at increases the blood cholesterol level

B.

To make people know about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol

C.

To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D. To convince people to eat ‘designer’ eggs and egg substitutes.
46. According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. minerals

B. cholesterol

C. canola oil

D. vitamins

47. What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. increasing price

B. decreased production

C. dietary changes in hens

D. concerns about cholesterol

48. What is meant by the phrase ‘mixed result’?
A. The result are blended

B. The result are a composite of things

C. The result are inconclusive

D. The result are mingled together

49. According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake

B. increasing egg intake and fat intake

C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake

D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake

50. Which of the following could best replace the word ‘somewhat’?

A. in fact

B. a little

C. indefinitely

D. a lot

51. According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit
for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 3/4

B. 2/3

C. 1/2

D. 1/3

52.The word ‘portrayed’ could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied

B. destroyed

C. tested

D. described


53.What is the meaning of ‘back up’?
A. reverse

B. advance

C. block

D. support

54.According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of the following types of eggs
EXCEPT?

A. boiled

B. poached

C. scrambled

D. fried

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
Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still
surrounded by mystery. It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as an
irritating waste of time: some people get by on very little, others claim they cannot exist without at least
ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely.
Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep. It alternates between
two stages: Non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep. As soon
as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into REM sleep for about
15 minutes, then back into non-dreaming sleep. It alternates in this way for the rest of the night, with nondreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the night. Non-dreaming sleep occupies threequarters of our night’s sleep, about a quarter of it deep and the rest fairly light.
It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake.
However, its main function is to refresh the brain. Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of

our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first
few hours of the non-dreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential. The brain can
manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep.
The quality of sleep is important. A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5
hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more. It is discovered after a variety of tests that
the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep
longer to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed. Similarly, people who
sleep deeply do not necessarily get a better quality of sleep than shallow sleepers. Deep sleepers can feel
tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep.
From Awakening to Sleep – American Psychological Association
55. It can be concluded from the first paragraph that ______.
A. people need equal time of sleep

B. sleep remains a puzzle

C. sleep is among the processes of the nature

D. everything about sleep has been brought to light

56. The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. calming

B. soothing

C. annoying

D. comforting

57. All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for ______.
A. our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases

B. all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night
C. we spend only 25 percent of our night’s sleeping time dreaming


D. we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep
58. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. our night’s sleep

B. the ordinary sleep

C. the REM

D. the night

59. The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by ______.
A. accounts for

B. takes care of

C. works out

D. goes up

60. Unlike the common belief, sleep helps ______.
A. not to be awake

C. us to fix the damage happening by day

B. us to repair our body

D. our brain to rest and recover

61. The study discussed in the reading passage suggests that ______.
A. the fewer hours we sleep, the more we dream

B. deep sleep means better sleep

C. the type of sleep is more important than its length
D. six hours of sleep is better than eight hours
62. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?
A. The role of the sleep.

B. Sleepless people’s problems.

C. Types of sleep.

D. The circle of a sleep.

63. It can be inferred from the reading passage that ______.
A. if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night
B. REM makes good our brain
C. nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable
D. dream enables our body to refresh when we can sleep uninterruptedly
64. This passage is the most likely taken from ______.
A. a doctor’s description

B. a health magazine

C. an advertisement

D. a fashion magazine

PART 2: WRITING
I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
65.The weather was so hot that we couldn’t go out.
@ The weather was too……………………………………………………………………….
66. It’s a pity that I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
@ I wish ……………………………………………………..……………………………………………
67. They have planted many trees in the garden.
@……………………………………………………………………………………………..
68.I didn’t have enough money. I could not buy a new house.
@ If I ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
69.He didn’t know how to read until he was 10.
@ It was not…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II.In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a place of interest in Viet Nam that impressed you
most.


The following prompt might be helpful to you
-

Location

-

Natural places

-

Entertainment

-

Food

-

People

KEY
65. The weather was too hot for us to go out
66. I wish I had taken my doctor’s advice .
67. Many trees have been planted in the garden
68. If I had had enough money, I could not have bought a new house.
69.It was not until he was 10 that he knew how to read
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A. SECTION A (8 points)
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 1: A. dips

B. lives

C. digests

D. thanks

Question 2:A. slide

B. derive

C. wildlife

D. inflation

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 the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. spectator

B. marathon

C. badminton

D. volleyball

Question 4: A. energetic

B. significant

C. competition

D. overwhelming

Question 5: A. level

B. talent

C. success

D. nation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6. Your desk-mate failed in the oral test? –“.............”
A. I’m sorry to hear that

B. Oh, I know

C. In which respect

D. It’s hard for me to express myself in English

Question 7. “...........................” “I think the vase is broken.”
A. Can I help you?

B. Why is it so expensive. C. What is it?

D. What’s wrong with it?


Question 8. Many species of animals are in danger of ……………
A. extinction

B. destruction

C. pollution

D. development

Question 9. You should study hard to _____ your classmates.
A. catch sight of

B. feel like

C. get in touch with

D. keep pace with

Question 10. The shortage of clean water ……… in serious diseases and epidemics
A. brings

B. causes

C. results

D. leads

Question 11. The weather was so………..that all the sight seeing trips were canceled
A. pleasing

B. pleasant

C. pleased

D. unpleasant

Question 12: John has finally found a new job after being_____for three months..

A.out of reach

B. out of order

C. out of work

D. out of mind

Question 13. 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

Question 14. 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

Question 15. 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

Question 16. It’s imperative that this letter ----------- immediately.
A is sent

B will be sent

C send

D be sent

Question 17. He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him ----------- because of his poor eyesight.
A up

B back

C down

D over

Question 18. I can’t help ----------- him in spite of his faults.
A admire

B admired

C to admire

D admiring

Question 19. No sooner ----------- recovered from flu than he had a stomachache.
A had he

B he

C he was

D was he

Question 20. It is difficult to tell identical twins ---------------.
A on

B out

C apart

D over

Question 21: _____ 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 22: I'm feeling sick. I ________ so much chocolate last night.

A. needn't to eat

B. did not eat

C. mustn't eat

D. shouldn't have eaten

Question 23. _______ at his lessons, still he couldn’t catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does

D. Hard as he was

Question 24: Jack can speak two languages. One is English. _____ is Vietnamese.
A. Other

B. The other

C. Another

D. Others

Question 25. 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

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 26: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence
A. openly criticised

B. publicly said

C. publicly supported

D. strongly condemned

Question 27: The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. sadness

B. anxiety

C. disappointment

D. interest

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 from 28 to 37.
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 (28)_________ a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have
been (29)_________ that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable,

bad- tempered, even violent as a (30)________. But new research, (31)_________ 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 (32)__________ the brain work harder in certain ways,
like (33)_________ sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play
the games repeatedly (34)__________ 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
(35)______ . “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-operation,
and that this (36)__________them to make good friendships and become strong members of their
communities. So rather than (37)________ up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more
time on them?
Question 28. A. necessarily

B. certainly

C. fully

D. nearly

Question 29. A. speaking

B. informing

C. telling

D. saying

Question 30. A. product

B. result

C. reason

D. conclusion

Question 31. A. worked

B. thought

C. turned

D. carried

Question 32. A. make

B. force

C. push

D. keep

Question 33. A. realizing

B. noticing

C. imagining

D. solving

Question 34. A. means

B. asks

C. brings

D. causes

Question 35. A. in order to

B. such as

C. due to

D. as well as

Question 36. A. supports

B. helps

C. shows

D. serves


Question 37. A. giving

B. ending

C. taking

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 38 to 47.
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a
greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily
available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly. Two such resources are
solar power and geothermal power. Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant
that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily
harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more
than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles.
And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing
steadily.
Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal
power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that
are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which is produces
electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel
resources. And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A
prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where over 80
percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power. Solar and geothermal energy are just two of
promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the
development and use of alternative energy on global scale.
Question 38. What is the main topic of this passage ?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
C. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.
Question 39. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources ?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.

B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.
Question 40. Which of the following words could best replace the word “ harnessing”
A. Capturing

B. Harassing

C. Depleting

D. Exporting

Question 41. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries. C. They are more expensive than solar
panels.


B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity.

D. They contain photovoltaic cells.

Question 42. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy
production ?
A. They both require the use of a generator.

B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.

C. They both require fairly simple technology.

D. They are both conventional and costly.

Question 43. Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence:
“ Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar
capacity to generate geothermal power”
A. after the phrase ” earth-friendly”

B. after the phrase “ growing steadily”

C. after the phrase “ by geothermal power”

D. after the phrase “ global scale”

Question 44. According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power ?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.
Question 45. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.
Question 46. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources ?
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power
Question 47. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage ?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.

C. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.
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 48: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting
A
to pass the exam.
D

B

C


Question 49: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international
organizations.
A

B

C

D

Question 50: It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived.
A

B

CD

Question 51: Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it.
A

B

C

D

Question 52: Found in the 12th century, Oxford University ranks among the world’s oldest universities.
A

B

C

D

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.
53. She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. amicable

B. kind

C. mean

D. hospitable

54. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested

B. unsure

C. open

D. slow

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the comet
answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
American Online is one of the big names on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital companies,
it actually makes a profit. But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber- cockroach” was launched only
in 1992. Before that it was a small firm called control Video Corporation, and it made video games. Then
Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast
moving, and user- friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf the Internet, but who do
not have a lot of experience. For the same reason “ teachies”, people who think the are more expert with
computers, look down on American Online and its users. Recently, American Online (or AOL, as it calls
itself ) joined with Time Warner- a multi- million- dollar movie and magazine company- to create a
multimedia giant.
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many Europe countries, including the United Kingdom,
it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer. The company also
puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places
like train stations. As the Internet gets faster AOL is changing. With many homes getting high- speech
connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber- cockroach” will have to
show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment.
Question 55. What is the passage about?
A. A computer company

B. A software company C. An Internet Company

company
Question 56. The word “it” refers to............

D. a video


A. An American Online

B. Cyber- Cockroach C. Control Video Corporation

D. Digital

company
Question 57. Who does Steve Case work for?
A. AOL

B. Pizza Huts

C. Control Video Corporation

D. None of these

Question 58. How do “teachies” feel about American Online?
A. They think it is a Cyber- cockroach.

B. They think it is for

expert
C. They thinlk it is a movie and magazine company.

D. They feel superior to its

users.
Question 59. American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT.......
A. innovative

B. fast moving

C. user- friendly

D. experienced

Question 60. People who use American Online are probably.......
A. video game players

B. “teachies”

C. movie fans

D. people new to the

Internet
Question 61. American Online is an unusual digital company because........
A. it used to make video games B. it is innovative C. it makes money D. it has joined with another
company
Question 62. Which marketing idea is not mentioned?
A. Advertisements on the Internet.

B. Advertisements on TV

C. Free disks in journals

D. people giving disks away

Question 63. What does the articles say about AOL’s future?
A. It will do well

B. it will do badly

C. It will face challenges D. The article doesn’t

say
Question 64. This passage is about ............
A. technology

B. a history of the Internet C. computer users

D. a successful business

B. SECTION B (2 points)
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.
Question 1: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………
Question 2. The room is cold because they leave the door open.
If…………………………………………………………
Question 3. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.
The planes……………………………………………………………………………
Question 4: He did not realize he had lost it until he got home.

Not until ………………………………………………………………….
Question 5: While I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will help you this time.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………..
Answer Keys:
Question 1: I wish you had told us about this
Question 2. If they didn’t leave the door open, the room wouldn’t be cold.
Question 3: The plane of Germanwings is said to have crashed into the mountains.
Question 4: Not until he got home did he realize he had lost it.
Question 5: Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the advantages of using public transportation.
Write your paragraph on your answer sheet.
The following prompts might be helpful to you.
+ reducing environment pollution
+ avoiding traffic jam
+ saving money
raffic jam will no longer be our long- lasting obsession if most everybody chooses
public vehicles as daily means of transportation. Last but not least, we can
saPRACTICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1: _____ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
A. So was her successful business,

B. So successful was her business

C. Her business was successful

D. So successful her business was,

Question 2: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “______”
A. You can’t, I think!

B. No, you can’t.

C. Yes, you can.

D. Can you? That’s very kind.

Question 3: My mother ______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
A recommended

B. encouraged

C. warned

D. reprimanded

Question 4: She must have been sleepless last night. Otherwise, her eyes _______ so bloody now.
A. won’t look

B. wouldn’t look

C. wouldn’t have looked

D. looked


Question 5: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______

A. chip off the old block

B. biscuit

C. cup of tea

D. piece of cake

Question 6: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to our
_______ section.
A. respectively

B. respectful

C. irrespective

D. respective

Question 7: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary _________
A. elements

B. factors

C. ingredients D. substances

Question 8: The last person _____ will have to turn off the lights.
A. left

B. leaving

C. have left

D. to leave

Question 9: This shirt is ______ that one.
A. a bit less expensive

B. as much expensive as

C. not nearly as expensive as

D. much far expensive than

Question 10: My friend bought ___________ from a shop on Tran Phu street.
A. a brown nice leather belt

B. a nice brown leather belt

C. a leather brown nice belt

D. a nice leather brown belt

Question 11: The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn’t see the wood for the
_________
A. leaf

B. fruit

C. wood

D. trees

Question 12: A: I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.
B: _________ Family members can help each other a lot.
A. It's not true.

B. That's wrong.

C. I couldn't agree any more.

D. I don't agree.

Question 13: Ann: How well you are playing, Peter!
A. Say it again. I like to hear your words
C. I think so. I'm proud of myself

Peter: _________.

B. Thank you too much
D. Many thanks, that's a nice compliment

Question 14: The teacher as well as his students____________ at the school meeting yet.
A. arrived

B. hasn’t arrived

C. haven’t arrived

Question 15: "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"

D. not arriving


- "He ______ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."
A. may have attended

B. was to attend

C. should have attended

D. can have attended

Question 16: “We’d better __________ if we want to get there in time”
A. take up

B. turn down

C. speed up

D. put down

Question 17: Nowadays, most students use _______ calculators in their studies and examinations
A. electrical

B. electricity

C. electric

D.electronic

Question 18: It is essential that Alice __________ about his responsibilities in the meeting tomorrow.
A. be reminded

B. must remind

C. will be reminded

D. will remind

Question 19: The use of computers aids in teaching, __________ the role of teachers is still very important.
A. although

B. yet

C. so that

D. because

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.
Question 20: Within a week on display at the exhibition, the painting was hailed as a masterpiece.
A. a down- to – earth work of art

B. an excellent work of art

C. an expensive work of art

D. a large work of art

Question 21: Deer like figures made from willow shoots are the oldest evidence of human habitation in

the Grand Canyon.
A. proof

B. clue

C. dispute

D. exhibit

Question 22: He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. frightens me

B. moves me

C. irritates me

D. steers me

Question 23: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have got home dry

B. have been successful

C. have not got wet

D. have got no water

Question 24: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the
ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. unless

B. instead of

C. restricted

D. as well 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 25: A. resort

B. position

C. pleasure

D. desert

Question 26: A. helped

B. wicked

C. knocked

D. coughed

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 27: The longest mountain range, the Mid-Atlantic Range, is not hardly visible because
A

B

most of it lies under the ocean.
C

D

Question 28: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects,
A

B

LaGuardia was the first public school of its kind.
C

D

Question 29: The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the
A

B

C

criteria for success in the workplace.
D
Question 30: The old woman cannot remember the place which she kept her savings
A

B

C

D

Question 31: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a
long time.

A

B

C

D

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 question below.
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their
knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It
does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both
the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top
grade!