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QUỐC GIA NĂM 2015
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the statement that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the following sentences.
Question 1. Access to the library computer facilities is open to students.

a. Computers in the library are not used for students
b. The library computer facilities are accessible to students.
c. Students are not allowed to use library computers.
d. Students can freely access the library computer service.
Question 2. He felt tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
a. As a result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
b. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
c. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
d. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
Question 3. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
a. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
b. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
c. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
d. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.
Question 4. Mary might have phoned while we were out.
a. Possibly Mary phoned while we were out.
b. Unfortunately we were out while Mary phoned.
c. We were sure Mary had phoned while we were out.
d. Mary out to have phoned while we were out.
Question 5. “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
a. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
b. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.

c. He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined.
d. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
Question 6. “It’s too stuffy in this room, isn’t it?” said the guest.
a. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
b. The guest suggested that the room should be aired.
c. The guest said that the room was too crowded.
d. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room.
Question 7.I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
a. I would like to deliver the sofa on Saturday.
b. I wanted to know if you can deliver the sofa on Saturday.
c. I would rather you delivered the sofa on Saturday.
d. I expected you delivering the sofa on Saturday.
Question 8. It was such a big meal that we couldn’t finish it.
a. The meal was too big for us to finish.
b. The meal was too big for us to finish it.
c. The meal was too very big for us to finish.
d. The meal was such big that we couldn’t finish it.
Question 9. Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.
a. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile.
b. This job offers a poor salary.
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c. This job is not rewarding at all.
d. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Question 10.People say that Carter was the best director of his time.
a. Carter is said to have been the best director of his time.

b. Carter is said to be the best director of his time.
c. Carter was said to be the best director of his time.
d. It was said that Carter was the best director of his time.
Choose the best answer to fill in each blank
11. Overexposure to the sun can produce________ can some toxic chemicals.
A. more than damage to the skin
B. more damage than to the skin
C. damage more than to the skin
D. more damage to the skin than
12. The Federal Reserve System, ________ under President Wilson, plays a key role in regulating the
U.S. economy.
A. the establishment in 1913
B. was established in 1913
C. established in 1913
D. in 1913 they established it
13. She ______ me a very charming compliment on my painting.
A. showed
B. paid
C. made
D. took
14. Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease ______ about 10%, compared with that of last year.
A. with
B. at
C. by
D. on
15. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________day.
A.windy
B.rainy
C.foggy
D.snowy

16. Liz:“Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!”
Jennifer:________”
A.All right.Do you know how much it costs?
B.Not at all.Don’t mention it.
C.Actually speaking,I myself don’t like it.
D.Welcome!It’s very nice of you.
17. Ben: "________”.
Jane:“Never mind.”
A.Congratulations!How wonderful!
B.Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.
C. Thank you for being honest with me.
D. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?
18. Not having written about the required topic,
a low mark.
A.the teacher gave me
B.I was given
C.the teacher gave
D.my presentation was given
19. Peter: – “All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us, and we’ll give
you a refund.”
Tom: “_______________.”
A. OK. I won’t use it.
B. Thanks. I’ll put it in a safe place.
C. You’re welcome. See you later.
D. Thanks you. I’ll keep it for you.
20. ____________ no proof, the judge refused to sentence him to death.
A. It having
B. There being C. Being
D. There having
21.Margaret:“Could you give me the salt,please?” Henry:"______"

A.I am,of course
B.Yes,with pleasure
C.I feel sorry
D.Yes,I can
22. My father is getting old and forgetful. _______, he is experienced and helpful.
A. Be that as it may
B. Regardless
C. Lest
D. Consequently
23. It is imperative______what to do when there is a fire.
A.he must know about
B.that everyone know
C.that he knew
D.we knew
24. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out ______________.
A. the star came
B. did the star come
C. came the star
D. be the star coming
25. Rarely have I visited _______ Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
A. as a beautiful city as
B. as beautiful a city as
C. as beautiful as the city
D. as a city as beautiful as
26. Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died, ___
A. infected with simple bacteria
B. from simple bacterial infections
C. infections were simple bacteria
D. infecting of simple bacteria
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27. As soon as I ___________ my assignment, I'll show you how to solve that problem.
A. have finished
B. will finish
C. will have finished D. finished
28. Hearing-aid devices are very helpful for _______ are hard of hearing.
A. those
B. those who
C. people
D. who
29. If we do not take steps to protect the world's wild life, many species of birds and animals are likely
to _______completely.
A. die out
B. die down
C. die away
D. die from
30. It is_______knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common
B. complete
C. normal
D. usual
31. Jack has decided to _________ the time he spends watching television.
A. come up with
B. cut down on
C. run out of

D. see to
32. There was _________ evidence to bring charges against the man.
A. insubstantial
B. interior
C. ineffective
D. insufficient
33. All of the senses _________ must pass through intermediate gateways to be processed before they
are registered in the brain.
A. but smell
B. until smell
C. to smell
D. for smell
34. Sally has a big advantage _________ most girls when it comes to games as she ‘s so tall
A. on
B. over
C. to
D. above
35. I can't understand how your father managed to ________ that man. He had deceived all the rest of
us.
A. see against
B. see through
C. see to
D. see out
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.
36. Males are often described as ambitious, unemotional, and independent and, on the other hand,
selfish, unrefined, and insensitive
A. anxious
B. ambiguous
C. enterprising

D. honest
37. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls.
A. come by plane
B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom
D. come without knowing what they will see
38. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
A. present for the event
B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event
D. appointed for the event
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the
following questions.
39. That afternoon at the railway station I was surprised and made happy by the unexpected arrival of
Miss Margaret and her mother, from Oakland.
A. anticipated
B. presumed
C. supposed
D. informed
40. Children must sit on an parent’s lap unless an empty seat is available.
A. unoccupied
B. booked
C. disused
D. abandoned
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Question 41: Whistling or clapping our hands to get a person’s attention are considered impolite.
A
B
C
D

Question 42: Falafel is a dish from the Middle East which is made from crust chickpeas that are formed
into balls and fries. A
B
C
D
Question 43: Most polar seals retreat to open water during the winter, but a few types have learn to
A
B
C
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survive on and under the ice all year round.
D
Question 44:Though I like your proposal, I am concerned about the expenses which are related to it, so I
A
B
would like to think over it for a while.
C
D
Question 45: The surface of Mars is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts, craters,
A
B
C
volcanoes, and mountainous.
D
Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose primary stress is on a different position from that of the others in

each group below.
Question 46: A. celebrate
B. occupy
C. festivity
D. atmosphere
Question 47: A. Photography
B. popularity C. inefficient D. referee
Question 48: A. anxiety
B. hooligan C. official
D. defensive
Question 49:A. sensitive
B. allowance C. consultant D. location
Question 50: A. hostility
B. stimulate C. category D. qualified

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 52 to 61
Though Edmund Halley was most famous because of his achievements as an astronomer, he was a
scientist of diverse interests and great skills. In addition to studying the skies, Halley was also deeply
interested in exploring the unknown depths of the oceans. One of his lesser-known accomplishments that
was quite remarkable was his design for a diving bell that facilitated exploration of the watery depth.
The diving bell that Halley design had a major advantage over the diving bells that were in use prior to
his. Earlier diving bells could only make use of the air contained within the bell itself, so divers had to
surface when the air inside the bell ran low. Halley’s bell was an improvement in that it allowed for an
additional supply of fresh air that enabled a crew of divers to remain underwater for several hours.
The diving contraption that Halley designed was in the shape of a bell that measured three feet across the
top and five feet across the bottom and could hold several divers comfortably; it was open at the bottom
so that divers could swim in and out at will. The bell was built of wood, which was first heavily tarred to
make it water repellent and was then covered with a half-ton sheet of lead to make bell sank to the bottom.
The air inside the bell was not the only source of air for divers to breath, and it was this improvement that

made Halley’s bell superior to its predecessors. In addition to the air already in the bell, air was also
supplied to the divers from a lead barrel that was lowered to the ocean floor close to the bell itself. Air
flowed through a leather pipe from the lead barrel on the ocean floor to the bell. The divers could breathe
the air from a position inside the bell, or he could move around outside the bell wearing a diving suit that
consisted of a lead bell-shaped helmet with a glass viewing window and a leather body suit with a leather
pipe carrying fresh air from the diving bell to the helmet.
Question 51: Which of the following best expresses the subject of this passage?
A. Halley’s different interests
B. Halley’s invention of a contraption for diving
C. Halley’s work as an astronomer
D. Halley’s experiences as a diver.
Question 52:Halley’s bell was better than its predecessors because it____
A. was bigger
B. weighed less
C. could rise more quickly
D. provided more air
Question 53:The expression ran low in the passage is closest in meaning to_____
A. had been replenished
B. moved slowly
C. was almost exhausted
D. sank to the bottom
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Question 54:How long could divers stay underwater in Halley’s bell?
A. Only a few minutes
B. For days on end

C. just a few seconds
D. For hours at a time
Question 55:It is NOT stated in the passage that Halley’s bell_______
A. could hold more than one diver
B. was wider at the bottom than at the top
C. was completely enclosed
D. was made of tarred wood
Question 56:The expression at will in the passage could be best replaced by_____
A. with great speed
B. upside down
C. as they want
D. in the future
Question 57:It can be inferred from the passage that, were Halley’s bell not covered with lead, it
would___
A. suffocate the divers
B. get wet
C. trap the divers
D. float
Question 58:Where in the passage does the author indicate how air traveled from the barrel to the bell?
A. Line 18-19
B. Line 15-17
C. Line 12-13
D. Line 6-8
Question 59:In which paragraph does the author describe the diving bells that precede Halley’s?
A. In the second paragraph
B. In the last paragraph
C. In the first paragraph
D. In the third paragraph
Question 60:This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on____
A. oceanography

B. astronomy
C. physiology
D. recreation
Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports. When they
studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that parachutists’
bodies produced large amounts of two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline, just before they made
their jump.
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity. Adrenaline increases the heart rate and
provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor adrenaline does make us react more quickly. However,
nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure. Some psychologists
have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone which makes certain people want
to participate in dangerous sports.
Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain. According to some psychologists, the
brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal. They believe that people who normally have a low level
of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to stimulate themselves, whereas people who
usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become
overexcited. If the psychologists are right, people with a low arousal are the ones who enjoy participating
in dangerous sports and activities.
It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous system than people
with higher arousal levels. It may therefore be possible to find out your level of arousal by testing your
nervous system. A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue. If you produce a
lot of saliva, your nervous system has been affected by the lemon and so you probably have a high level
of arousal; if you produce little of saliva, you probably have a low arousal level. If you have a low level,
you might enjoy taking part in risky sports. However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting!

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61. Why did the parachutists’ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before they jumped
from a plane?
A. This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity.
B. Because they had high arousal levels.
C. It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents.
D. Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones.
62. What two possible reasons are given for some people’s desire to participate in dangerous sports?
A. A lack of common sense, and a high level of arousal.
B. A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure.
C. The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of arousal.
D. A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense.
63. What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists?
A. A high temperature.

B. A low temperature.

C. A certain level of arousal.

D. A sense of safety.

64. Why do psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger?
A. Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain.
B. Because they are more aware of the dangers involved.
C. Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline.
D. Because they would not be able to cope with accidents.
65. What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue?
A. It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced.
B. It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced.

C. It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline.
D. It is a good test of your sense of taste.
66. What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline?
A. Subatomic particles.

B. Minerals.

C. Vitamins.

D. Hormones.

67. What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure?
A. Adrenaline.

B. Nor adrenaline.

C. Lemon juice.

D. Manganese dioxide.

68. Which of the following does adrenaline do?
A. It weakens the muscles.
B. It makes people afraid.
C. It makes the heart beat more quickly.
D. It makes the heart beat more slowly.

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69. Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large amount of the two
hormones?
A. On an airplane

B. In the air

C. On the ground

D. At sea

70. According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations?
A. People who do not like lemon juice.
B. People who have a low hormone content.
C. People who normally have a low level of arousal.
D. People who normally have a high level of arousal.
Read the passage and choose the best answer to fill in each blank
One right enshrined in the Convention that makes the exercise of all the other human rights ........(71)
is the right to education. “Through education, starting from the early years, children not only learn
about their rights but also .........(72) the skills and attitudes to assert them,” says Qian Tang, UNESCO
Assistant Director-General for Education. “Ideally this takes place in a safe and stimulating ............(73)
and in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.”
UNESCO has consistently promoted the right to quality education of every child, youth and adult. But
the world is still far from ............(74) the Education for All goals. Worldwide, 61 million children and
71 million adolescents are out of school. ...........(75) 250 million children cannot read and count - even
after four years of school - and 796 million people still lack basic literacy skills.
A quality education helps ...........(76) poverty and enables individual and collective empowerment,
social cohesion, peace and human development. A quality school ...........(77) the rights of the child,
does not exclude, provides education that is free, compulsory and accessible, and sees .........(78) as an

opportunity, not a problem. An early childhood education of quality gives children an equal ...........(79)
and allows them succeed in later stages of education. Children have the right to learn ........(80) the very
beginning.
71. A. possible
72. A. rise
73. A. surrounding
74. A. achieving
75. A. More
76. A. decline
77. A. ignores
78. A. diversity
79. A. set off
80.A. by

B. available
B. boost
B. air
B. managing
B. At least
B. drop
B. neglects
B. diverse
B. begin
B. at

C. valuable
C. acquire
C. environment
C. controlling
C. At most

C. reduce
C. respects
C. diversely
C. departure
C. since

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D. worthy
D. trigger
D. atmosphere
D. succeeding
D. Approximate
D.narrow down
D. broadens
D. diversify
D. start
D. from

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