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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. exchange
B. achieve
C. chore
D. technology
Question 2:A. daunting
B. aunt
C. autumn
D. taught
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 3: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
Question 4: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.

A. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
B. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
C. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
D. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
Question 5: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
B. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
C. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
D. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
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 6: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. downstairs
B. ringing
C. when
D. he had
Question 7: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. relative
B. well
C. In
D. foreign
Question 8: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. will be suitable
B. like
C. the work
D. has been working
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 9: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
post-office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.

~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. Look it up in a dictionary!
B. Just round the comer over there.
C. No way, sorry.
D. There’s no traffic near here.
Question 10: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Of course
C. I am glad you like it.
D. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 11: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. can have done
B. may have done
C. must have done
D. should have done
Question 12: If you had not been careless, you......
A. are not sacked
B. will not be sacked
C. will not have been sacked
D. would not have been sacked
Question 13: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. pessimism
B. pessimistic
C. optimistic
D. optimistically
Question 14: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. unselfish
B. deep
C. together

D. mutual
Question 15: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. win a place
B. lose touch with
C. get a cold
D. keep pace with
Question 16: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die out
B. die from
C. die down
D. die away
Question 17: John asked me......that film the night before.
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A. that I saw
B. if had I seen
C. had I seen
D. if I had seen
Question 18: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. in case
B. as long as
C. above all
D. besides
Question 19: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. wasted
B. preserved
C. produced
D. recycled
Question 20: It was.......we could not go out.

A. very so dark
B. too dark that
C. such dark that
D. so dark that
Question 21: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. if
B. when
C. because
D. unless
Question 22: By the end of next month, we......our project.
A. finished
B. have finished
C. will be finished
D. will have finished
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 23: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. essential
B. informative
C. delighted
D. exciting
Question 24: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. approximately
B. considerably
C. comparatively
D. respectively
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 25 to 32.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different

nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first
language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international
communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 25: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
B. French was much more popular than English.
C. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.
D. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
Question 26: These days.......
A. more people speak French than English
B. more non-natives speak English than natives
C. French is a dying language
D. French is the language of diplomacy
Question 27: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. split
B. positive
C. undecided
D. negative
Question 28: The author believes that.......

A. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
B. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
C. English will probably be replaced as an international language
D. English is easier to learn than Chinese
Question 29: What is true according to the passage?
A. Esperanto is not a natural language
B. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
C. Esperanto is difficult to learn
D. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
Question 30: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?
A. The language used by ordinary people.
B. The language used by the English and the French
C. The language used by the aristocracy.
D. The language used by governments
Question 31: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. The French losing many colonies
B. Britain’s becoming an international power
C. American’s becoming powerful
D. The development of American culture
Question 32: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English language means English culture
B. English as an international language
C. English in the future
D. English - a difficult language to learn
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 33: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.

A. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
C. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
D. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
Question 34: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
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 35 to 41.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 35: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. recommended
B. established
C. considered
D. attempted

Question 36: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Two regular terms and two summer terms
B. Three regular terms and one summer term
C. One regular term and four summer terms
D. Four regular terms and one summer term
Question 37: A semester system...............
A. has eleven-week sessions
B. Isn’t very popular in the United States
C. gives students the opportunity to study year round
D. has two major sessions a year
Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. weeks
B. faculty
C. courses
D. material
Question 39: When is the academic year?
A. September to June
B. August to June
C. September to August
D. June to August
Question 40: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Semester System
B. Universities in the United States
C. The Quarter System
D. The Academic Year
Question 41: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a American newspaper
B. In a dictionary published in the United States
C. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
D. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States

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 42 to 46.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces
of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(42)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of ...(43)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(44)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally
show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(45)... interest in what they say. If you ...(46)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 42:A. just
B. still
C. even
D. yet
Question 43:A. late
B. last
C. recent
D. close
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Question 44:A. There
B. Or
C. So
D. Such
Question 45:A. put
B. be
C. get
D. show

Question 46:A. act
B. move
C. go
D. follow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 47:A. communicate B. appropriate
C. entertainment
D. enthusiasm
Question 48:A. electricity
B. peaceful
C. standard
D. powerful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. astonished
B. jolted
C. frightened
D. saddened
Question 50: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain
B. fluctuate
C. remain unstable
D. stay unchanged

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MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 136
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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. daunting
B. autumn
C. aunt
D. taught
Question 2:A. exchange
B. technology
C. achieve
D. chore
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. appropriate B. communicate
C. enthusiasm
D. entertainment
Question 4:A. electricity B. powerful
C. peaceful
D. standard

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 05 to 11.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 5: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Four regular terms and one summer term
B. One regular term and four summer terms
C. Two regular terms and two summer terms
D. Three regular terms and one summer term
Question 6: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. attempted
B. considered
C. recommended
D. established
Question 7: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Quarter System
B. The Semester System
C. The Academic Year

D. Universities in the United States
Question 8: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. material
B. faculty
C. courses
D. weeks
Question 9: When is the academic year?
A. June to August
B. September to August
C. September to June
D. August to June
Question 10: A semester system...............
A. has eleven-week sessions
B. has two major sessions a year
C. gives students the opportunity to study year round
D. Isn’t very popular in the United States
Question 11: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a American newspaper
B. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
C. In a dictionary published in the United States
D. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. preserved
B. recycled
C. produced
D. wasted
Question 13: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. together
B. deep

C. mutual
D. unselfish
Question 14: If you had not been careless, you......
A. would not have been sacked
B. will not be sacked
C. will not have been sacked
D. are not sacked
Question 15: By the end of next month, we......our project.
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A. will be finished
B. finished
C. have finished
D. will have finished
Question 16: John asked me......that film the night before.
A. that I saw
B. if had I seen
C. if I had seen
D. had I seen
Question 17: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. above all
B. in case
C. as long as
D. besides
Question 18: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. pessimism
B. pessimistic
C. optimistic
D. optimistically

Question 19: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. if
B. because
C. unless
D. when
Question 20: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. win a place
B. lose touch with
C. get a cold
D. keep pace with
Question 21: It was.......we could not go out.
A. very so dark
B. so dark that
C. such dark that
D. too dark that
Question 22: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. should have done
B. must have done
C. can have done
D. may have done
Question 23: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die from
B. die out
C. die down
D. die away
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 24 to 28.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces
of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(24)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the

technological advances of ...(25)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(26)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally
show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(27)... interest in what they say. If you ...(28)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 24:A. yet
B. just
C. even
D. still
Question 25:A. last
B. close
C. late
D. recent
Question 26:A. Or
B. So
C. Such
D. There
Question 27:A. put
B. get
C. show
D. be
Question 28:A. follow
B. move
C. act
D. go
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 29: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted

B. essential
C. informative
D. exciting
Question 30: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. approximately
B. respectively
C. considerably
D. comparatively
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 31: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened
B. saddened
C. jolted
D. astonished
Question 32: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. stay unchanged
B. remain unstable
C. fluctuate
D. restrain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 33: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
C. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
Question 34: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
B. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.

C. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
D. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
Question 35: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
B. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
C. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
D. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 36 to 43.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different
nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first
language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international
communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 36: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.

B. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
C. French was much more popular than English.
D. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
Question 37: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. undecided
B. negative
C. positive
D. split
Question 38: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. Britain’s becoming an international power
B. The development of American culture
C. The French losing many colonies
D. American’s becoming powerful
Question 39: What is true according to the passage?
A. Esperanto is not a natural language
B. Esperanto is difficult to learn
C. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
D. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
Question 40: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 4)?
A. The language used by governments
B. The language used by the English and the French
C. The language used by ordinary people.
D. The language used by the aristocracy.
Question 41: These days.......
A. more people speak French than English
B. French is the language of diplomacy
C. more non-natives speak English than natives
D. French is a dying language
Question 42: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English language means English culture

B. English as an international language
C. English - a difficult language to learn
D. English in the future
Question 43: The author believes that.......
A. English is easier to learn than Chinese
B. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
C. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
D. English will probably be replaced as an international language
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 44: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Of course
C. I am glad you like it.
D. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
Question 45: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
post-office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.
~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. Look it up in a dictionary!
B. Just round the comer over there.
C. No way, sorry.
D. There’s no traffic near here.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 46: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
B. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
C. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
D. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
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Question 47: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
B. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
C. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
D. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
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: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. In
B. relative
C. foreign
D. well
Question 49: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. the work
B. has been working
C. will be suitable
D. like
Question 50: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. ringing
B. downstairs
C. he had
D. when

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Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. autumn
B. daunting
C. taught
D. aunt
Question 2:A. chore
B. achieve
C. technology
D. exchange
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 3: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. foreign
B. In
C. relative
D. well
Question 4: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. has been working

B. like
C. will be suitable
D. the work
Question 5: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. when
B. downstairs
C. ringing
D. he had
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6:A. entertainment B. enthusiasm
C. communicate
D. appropriate
Question 7:A. electricity
B. standard
C. powerful
D. peaceful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 8: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. Of course
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
C. I am glad you like it.
D. Sorry to hear that
Question 9: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
post-office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.
~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. Look it up in a dictionary!
B. Just round the comer over there.
C. No way, sorry.

D. There’s no traffic near here.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 10: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
B. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
C. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
D. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
Question 11: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
B. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
C. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
Question 12: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
B. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
C. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
D. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
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 13 to 19.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
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serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 13: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. established
B. recommended
C. considered
D. attempted
Question 14: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. material
B. courses
C. weeks
D. faculty
Question 15: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Academic Year
B. The Semester System
C. The Quarter System
D. Universities in the United States
Question 16: When is the academic year?
A. June to August
B. August to June
C. September to August
D. September to June
Question 17: A semester system...............
A. has eleven-week sessions
B. gives students the opportunity to study year round

C. Isn’t very popular in the United States
D. has two major sessions a year
Question 18: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Two regular terms and two summer terms
B. One regular term and four summer terms
C. Four regular terms and one summer term
D. Three regular terms and one summer term
Question 19: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a dictionary published in the United States
B. In a American newspaper
C. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
D. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
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 20 to 24.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces
of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(20)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of ...(21)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(22)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally
show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(23)... interest in what they say. If you ...(24)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 20:A. still
B. yet
C. even
D. just
Question 21:A. late
B. last
C. recent

D. close
Question 22:A. So
B. Or
C. There
D. Such
Question 23:A. be
B. get
C. put
D. show
Question 24:A. move
B. act
C. follow
D. go
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 25: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
Question 26: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
C. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
D. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 27: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. above all
B. in case
C. besides

D. as long as
Question 28: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die away
B. die down
C. die from
D. die out
Question 29: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. can have done
B. should have done
C. must have done
D. may have done
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Question 30: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. win a place
B. get a cold
C. lose touch with
D. keep pace with
Question 31: By the end of next month, we......our project.
A. have finished
B. will have finished
C. finished
D. will be finished
Question 32: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. because
B. if
C. unless
D. when
Question 33: John asked me......that film the night before.

A. if had I seen
B. had I seen
C. that I saw
D. if I had seen
Question 34: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. deep
B. together
C. unselfish
D. mutual
Question 35: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. wasted
B. preserved
C. recycled
D. produced
Question 36: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. optimistic
B. pessimistic
C. pessimism
D. optimistically
Question 37: It was.......we could not go out.
A. too dark that
B. such dark that
C. so dark that
D. very so dark
Question 38: If you had not been careless, you......
A. would not have been sacked
B. are not sacked
C. will not be sacked
D. will not have been sacked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined

word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 39: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain
B. stay unchanged
C. fluctuate
D. remain unstable
Question 40: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. astonished
B. saddened
C. frightened
D. jolted
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 41: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. approximately
B. comparatively
C. considerably
D. respectively
Question 42: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. exciting
B. essential
C. informative
D. delighted
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 43 to 50.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different
nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first

language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international
communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 43: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
B. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
C. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.
D. French was much more popular than English.
Question 44: What is true according to the passage?
A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
B. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
C. Esperanto is not a natural language
D. Esperanto is difficult to learn
Question 45: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?
A. The language used by governments
B. The language used by the aristocracy.
C. The language used by ordinary people.
D. The language used by the English and the French
Question 46: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. negative
B. split
C. positive

D. undecided
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Question 47: The author believes that.......
A. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
B. English will probably be replaced as an international language
C. English is easier to learn than Chinese
D. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
Question 48: These days.......
A. more non-natives speak English than natives
B. French is the language of diplomacy
C. more people speak French than English
D. French is a dying language
Question 49: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English in the future
B. English language means English culture
C. English as an international language
D. English - a difficult language to learn
Question 50: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. American’s becoming powerful
B. The French losing many colonies
C. Britain’s becoming an international power
D. The development of American culture

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. technology B. achieve
C. chore
D. exchange
Question 2:A. daunting
B. autumn
C. aunt
D. taught
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. standard
B. powerful
C. electricity
D. peaceful
Question 4:A. appropriate B. entertainment
C. communicate
D. enthusiasm
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences

in the following questions.
Question 5: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
B. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
C. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
D. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
Question 6: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
B. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
C. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
D. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 7: If you had not been careless, you......
A. will not be sacked
B. will not have been sacked
C. are not sacked
D. would not have been sacked
Question 8: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. optimistically
B. pessimistic
C. optimistic
D. pessimism
Question 9: John asked me......that film the night before.
A. had I seen
B. if I had seen
C. if had I seen
D. that I saw
Question 10: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. recycled
B. produced

C. preserved
D. wasted
Question 11: By the end of next month, we......our project.
A. will be finished
B. finished
C. have finished
D. will have finished
Question 12: It was.......we could not go out.
A. so dark that
B. such dark that
C. too dark that
D. very so dark
Question 13: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. in case
B. above all
C. as long as
D. besides
Question 14: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die out
B. die away
C. die from
D. die down
Question 15: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. if
B. when
C. because
D. unless
Question 16: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. may have done
B. must have done

C. can have done
D. should have done
Question 17: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. mutual
B. together
C. deep
D. unselfish
Question 18: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. get a cold
B. win a place
C. lose touch with
D. keep pace with
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 19 to 26.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different
nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first
language.
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There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international

communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 19: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.
B. French was much more popular than English.
C. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
D. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
Question 20: These days.......
A. French is the language of diplomacy
B. more non-natives speak English than natives
C. French is a dying language
D. more people speak French than English
Question 21: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?
A. The language used by the aristocracy.
B. The language used by ordinary people.
C. The language used by the English and the French
D. The language used by governments
Question 22: What is true according to the passage?
A. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
B. Esperanto is difficult to learn
C. Esperanto is not a natural language
D. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
Question 23: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. The French losing many colonies
B. American’s becoming powerful
C. Britain’s becoming an international power
D. The development of American culture
Question 24: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English language means English culture

B. English - a difficult language to learn
C. English as an international language
D. English in the future
Question 25: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. positive
B. undecided
C. split
D. negative
Question 26: The author believes that.......
A. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
B. English will probably be replaced as an international language
C. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
D. English is easier to learn than Chinese
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 27: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted
B. informative
C. essential
D. exciting
Question 28: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. comparatively
B. considerably
C. respectively
D. approximately
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 29: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. fluctuate
B. stay unchanged

C. restrain
D. remain unstable
Question 30: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. jolted
B. frightened
C. astonished
D. saddened
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 31: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
B. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
C. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
D. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
Question 32: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
C. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
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Question 33: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
B. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
C. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
D. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
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 34 to 38.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces

of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(34)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of ...(35)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(36)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally
show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(37)... interest in what they say. If you ...(38)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 34:A. still
B. just
C. even
D. yet
Question 35:A. last
B. late
C. recent
D. close
Question 36:A. Such
B. So
C. There
D. Or
Question 37:A. show
B. put
C. be
D. get
Question 38:A. act
B. move
C. follow
D. go
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 39: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. he had
B. downstairs
C. ringing
D. when
Question 40: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. relative
B. In
C. foreign
D. well
Question 41: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. will be suitable
B. has been working
C. like
D. the work
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 42 to 50.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised f fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for

those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 42: A semester system...............
A. Isn’t very popular in the United States
B. has two major sessions a year
C. has eleven-week sessions
D. gives students the opportunity to study year round
Question 43: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Four regular terms and one summer term
B. One regular term and four summer terms
C. Two regular terms and two summer terms
D. Three regular terms and one summer term
Question 44: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. established
B. considered
C. attempted
D. recommended
Question 45: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. material
B. weeks
C. faculty
D. courses
Question 46: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a dictionary published in the United States
B. In a American newspaper
C. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
D. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
Question 47: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
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A. Universities in the United States
B. The Academic Year
C. The Quarter System
D. The Semester System
Question 48: When is the academic year?
A. August to June
B. September to August
C. September to June
D. June to August
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 49: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
post-office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.
~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. There’s no traffic near here.
B. No way, sorry.
C. Look it up in a dictionary!
D. Just round the comer over there.
Question 50: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. Of course
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
C. I am glad you like it.
D. Sorry to hear that

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. daunting
B. taught
C. aunt
D. autumn
Question 2:A. chore
B. exchange
C. technology
D. achieve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3:A. communicate
B. appropriate
C. entertainment D.
enthusiasm
Question 4:A. standard
B. electricity
C. powerful
D. peaceful

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 5: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. well
B. relative
C. In
D. foreign
Question 6: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. downstairs
B. ringing
C. he had
D. when
Question 7: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. like
B. the work
C. has been working
D. will be suitable
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 8: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. essential
B. informative
C. delighted
D. exciting
Question 9: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. comparatively
B. respectively
C. approximately
D. considerably
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the

following exchanges.
Question 10: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
Post- office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.
~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. Just round the comer over there.
B. There’s no traffic near here.
C. No way, sorry.
D. Look it up in a dictionary!
Question 11: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. I am glad you like it.
B. Of course
C. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
D. Sorry to hear that
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 12: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
C. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
D. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
Question 13: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
B. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
C. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
D. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 14: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. remain unstable
B. restrain

C. fluctuate
D. stay unchanged
Question 15: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. frightened
B. astonished
C. saddened
D. jolted
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 16 to 22.
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Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 16: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. Three regular terms and one summer term
B. One regular term and four summer terms
C. Two regular terms and two summer terms

D. Four regular terms and one summer term
Question 17: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a dictionary published in the United States
B. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
C. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
D. In a American newspaper
Question 18: When is the academic year?
A. August to June
B. September to August
C. June to August
D. September to June
Question 19: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. courses
B. weeks
C. material
D. faculty
Question 20: A semester system...............
A. gives students the opportunity to study year round
B. has eleven-week sessions
C. Isn’t very popular in the United States
D. has two major sessions a year
Question 21: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Quarter System
B. The Semester System
C. The Academic Year
D. Universities in the United States
Question 22: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. recommended
B. established
C. attempted

D. considered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 23: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. win a place
B. keep pace with
C. lose touch with
D. get a cold
Question 24: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. pessimistic
B. pessimism
C. optimistic
D. optimistically
Question 25: By the end of next month, we......our project.
A. finished
B. will be finished
C. have finished
D. will have finished
Question 26: If you had not been careless, you......
A. will not have been sacked
B. are not sacked
C. would not have been sacked
D. will not be sacked
Question 27: It was.......we could not go out.
A. so dark that
B. very so dark
C. too dark that
D. such dark that
Question 28: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. besides
B. above all

C. as long as
D. in case
Question 29: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. recycled
B. preserved
C. produced
D. wasted
Question 30: John asked me......that film the night before.
A. if I had seen
B. had I seen
C. if had I seen
D. that I saw
Question 31: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. must have done
B. should have done
C. may have done
D. can have done
Question 32: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. because
B. if
C. unless
D. when
Question 33: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. unselfish
B. deep
C. mutual
D. together
Question 34: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die out
B. die from

C. die away
D. die down
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 35 to 42.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different
nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first
language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international
communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 35: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
B. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.
C. French was much more popular than English.
D. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
Question 36: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?
A. The language used by the aristocracy.

B. The language used by ordinary people.
C. The language used by governments
D. The language used by the English and the French
Question 37: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. The French losing many colonies
B. The development of American culture
C. American’s becoming powerful
D. Britain’s becoming an international power
Question 38: The author believes that.......
A. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
B. English will probably be replaced as an international language
C. English is easier to learn than Chinese
D. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
Question 39: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. undecided
B. split
C. negative
D. positive
Question 40: These days.......
A. French is a dying language
B. more non-natives speak English than natives
C. French is the language of diplomacy
D. more people speak French than English
Question 41: What is true according to the passage?
A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
B. Esperanto is not a natural language
C. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
D. Esperanto is difficult to learn
Question 42: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English - a difficult language to learn

B. English language means English culture
C. English as an international language
D. English in the future
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 43 to 47.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces
of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(43)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of ...(44)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(45)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally
show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(46)... interest in what they say. If you ...(47)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 43:A. yet
B. just
C. even
D. still
Question 44:A. late
B. recent
C. close
D. last
Question 45:A. So
B. Or
C. Such
D. There
Question 46:A. put
B. get
C. be
D. show

Question 47:A. move
B. act
C. follow
D. go
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 48: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
B. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
C. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
D. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
Question 49: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
Question 50: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
B. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
C. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
D. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.

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MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 351
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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:A. taught
B. autumn
C. aunt
D. daunting
Question 2:A. exchange
B. achieve
C. technology
D. chore
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 3: The story told by the teacher amused children in the class.
A. jolted
B. astonished
C. frightened
D. saddened
Question 4: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.
A. restrain

B. fluctuate
C. stay unchanged
D. remain unstable
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 5: In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
A. relative
B. foreign
C. well
D. In
Question 6: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing.
A. ringing
B. when
C. he had
D. downstairs
Question 7: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. like
B. has been working
C. the work
D. will be suitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Many high school students in Vietnam have to work hard to......at a university.
A. get a cold
B. lose touch with
C. win a place
D. keep pace with
Question 9: It was.......we could not go out.
A. very so dark
B. such dark that
C. so dark that

D. too dark that
Question 10: John asked me......that film the night before.
A. had I seen
B. if I had seen
C. if had I seen
D. that I saw
Question 11: It was obviously a difficult situation, but he remained......
A. optimistically
B. pessimism
C. optimistic
D. pessimistic
Question 12: Many plants can grow in water.......nutrients are added.
A. as long as
B. in case
C. besides
D. above all
Question 13: Waste paper can be used again after being........
A. produced
B. recycled
C. preserved
D. wasted
Question 14: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I.......last week.
A. should have done
B. can have done
C. may have done
D. must have done
Question 15: You won’t know what to do.......you listen carefully.
A. when
B. because
C. unless

D. if
Question 16: If we don’t preserve the world’s wildlife, many rare species are likely to.......completely.
A. die from
B. die out
C. die down
D. die away
Question 17: Friendship should be based on......understanding.
A. together
B. deep
C. unselfish
D. mutual
Question 18: If you had not been careless, you......
A. will not be sacked
B. will not have been sacked
C. would not have been sacked
D. are not sacked
Question 19: By the end of next month, we......our project.
A. will be finished
B. have finished
C. will have finished
D. finished
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 20 to 24.
How many people do you communicate with in a day ? Probably a lot more than you did ten years ago. With a few pieces
of equipment, we can ‘talk’ to people in more and more ways, not ...(20)... face to-face and on the phone, but also via the
Internet. It is very important, therefore, for everyone to try and improve their communication skills. Despite all the
technological advances of ...(21)... years, the art of good conversation is still at the heart of successful communication. ...
(22)... it’s a good idea to remember the four golden rules of good communication. Firstly, be as clear as you can.
Misunderstandings arise if we don’t say exactly what we mean. Secondly, we have to work hard at listening. Pay attention to
what the other person is saying. Thirdly, ask other people what they think, don’t only tell them what you think. And finally

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show respect for people, give them time to say what they want, and ...(23)... interest in what they say. If you ...(24)... these
rules, you will be a good communicator.
Question 20:A. even
B. just
C. yet
D. still
Question 21:A. recent
B. close
C. late
D. last
Question 22:A. Or
B. So
C. There
D. Such
Question 23:A. show
B. put
C. be
D. get
Question 24:A. act
B. move
C. go
D. follow
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 25: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. approximately
B. considerably

C. comparatively
D. respectively
Question 26: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. delighted
B. informative
C. essential
D. exciting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 27: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
B. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
C. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
D. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
Question 28: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
B. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
C. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
D. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
Question 29: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
B. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
C. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
D. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences
in the following questions.
Question 30: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
B. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
Question 31: I had never seen her before. However, I recognized her from a photograph.
A. Although I had never seen her before but I recognized her from a photograph.
B. I recognized her from a photograph before I had never seen her.
C. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from aphotograph.
D. After I had seen her, I recognized her from a photograph.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 32: ~ Nam: “Your parents must be proud of your results at school.” ~ Mai: “.........”
A. Sorry to hear that
B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging
C. Of course
D. I am glad you like it.
Question 33: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer by the way to the
post-office. Choose the most suitable response tofill in the blank in the following exchange.
~ John: “ Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please ? ” ~ Passer-by: “.........”
A. Just round the comer over there.
B. There’s no traffic near here.
C. Look it up in a dictionary!
D. No way, sorry.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 34:A. appropriate B. enthusiasm
C. communicate
D. entertainment
Question 35:A. peaceful
B. standard
C. powerful
D. electricity
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 00 to 00.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
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There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week
term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 36: The word “instituted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.......
A. recommended
B. considered
C. established
D. attempted
Question 37: When is the academic year?
A. September to June
B. September to August
C. June to August
D. August to June
Question 38: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to.......
A. faculty

B. material
C. weeks
D. courses
Question 39: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The Semester System
B. Universities in the United States
C. The Academic Year
D. The Quarter System
Question 40: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. One regular term and four summer terms
B. Three regular terms and one summer term
C. Two regular terms and two summer terms
D. Four regular terms and one summer term
Question 41: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
B. In a American newspaper
C. In a dictionary published in the United States
D. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
Question 42: A semester system...............
A. has eleven-week sessions
B. Isn’t very popular in the United States
C. gives students the opportunity to study year round
D. has two major sessions a year
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 43 to 50.
If we took a look at how people in Europe communicated just one hundred years ago, we would be very surprised tofind out
that English was hardly used outside the United Kingdom. The language most commonly used between people of different
nationalities, and particularly the aristocracy, was French. In fact, French was the language of diplomacy, culture and
education. However, that is not the case nowadays. English has replaced French as the international language of
communication. Today, there are more people who speak English as a second language than people who speak it as a first

language.
There are many reasons why English has become the language of international communication. Britain’s colonization of
many parts of the world had something to do with it, but it is mainly due to America’s rise to the position of major world
power. This helped spread popular American culture throughout the world bringing the language with it.
But is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? Language specialists seem to be divided over this
issue. There are those who claim that it is important to have a language that the people in our increasingly globalized world
have in common. According to others, English is associated with a particular culture and therefore promotes that culture at the
expense of others. Linguists have suggested “Esperanto”, an artificially put-together language, as a solution to international
communication problems but without success. So English will continue being the world language until some other language,
maybe Chinese, which is the most widely-spoken native language in the world, takes over as the world’s international
language instead of English.
Question 43: According to the passage, a century ago........
A. foreign travelers to England spoke only French.
B. only the French aristocracy could speak English.
C. French was much more popular than English.
D. educated people throughout Europe spoke English.
Question 44: What is meant by “the language of diplomacy” (line 3)?
A. The language used by ordinary people.
B. The language used by governments
C. The language used by the aristocracy.
D. The language used by the English and the French
Question 45: What is chiefly responsible for the growth in popularity of English?
A. American’s becoming powerful
B. Britain’s becoming an international power
C. The French losing many colonies
D. The development of American culture
Question 46: What is true according to the passage?
A. The linguists don’t like Esperanto
B. Esperanto is becoming more and more popular
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C. Esperanto is difficult to learn
D. Esperanto is not a natural language
Question 47: The author believes that.......
A. English is easier to learn than Chinese
B. English will probably be replaced as an international language
C. Chinese is going to be the next language of international communication
D. Chinese is growing in popularity among non-native speakers
Question 48: What would be a good title for this passage?
A. English as an international language
B. English language means English culture
C. English in the future
D. English - a difficult language to learn
Question 49: The linguists’ opinion on the spread of English is.......
A. split
B. positive
C. negative
D. undecided
Question 50: These days.......
A. more non-natives speak English than natives
B. French is the language of diplomacy
C. French is a dying language
D. more people speak French than English

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ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 579
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: I won’t sell the painting, no matter how much you offer me.
A. How many money you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
B. Whenever you offer me to buy the painting, I won’t sell it.
C. Whatever price you offer me, I won’t sell the painting.
D. In spite of your offering me how much money, but I won’t sell the painting.
Question 2: He didn’t install an alarm, so the thieves broke into his house last night.
A. Had he installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t have broken into his house last night.
B. If he installed an alarm, the thieves didn’t break into his house last night.
C. If he had installed an alarm, the thieves wouldn’t break into his house last night.
D. Because he hadn’t installed an alarm, the thieves would break into his house last night.
Question 3: She spoke so fast that nobody understood her.
A. So fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
B. Such fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
C. So fast did she speak that nobody understood her.
D. Such fast she spoke that nobody understood her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 4:A. standard
B. powerful
C. peaceful
D. electricity
Question 5:A. enthusiasm B. communicate
C. entertainment
D. appropriate
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 6: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.
A. exciting
B. essential
C. informative
D. delighted
Question 7: New Zealand has relatively few species of animals because of its long isolation from other landmasses.
A. respectively
B. approximately
C. comparatively
D. considerably
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 08 to 14.
Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system, which offers classes in the fall and spring, some
schools observe a quarter system comprised of fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters. The academic year, September to
June, is divided into three quarters of eleven weeks each beginning in September, January, and March: the summer quarter,
June to August, is composed of shorter sessions of vary length.
There are several advantages and disadvantages to the quarter system. On the plus side, students who wish to complete their
degrees in less than the customary four years may take advantage of the opportunity to study year round by enrolling in all
four quarters. In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter, they may enter at the beginning of
any other quarters. Finally, since the physical facilities are kept in operation year round, the resources are used effectively to
serve the greatest number of students. But there are several disadvantages as well. Many faculty complain that eleven-week

term is simply not enough for them to cover the material required by most college coursed.
Students also find it difficult to complete the assignments in such a short period of time. In order to combine the
advantages of the quarter system with those of the semester system some colleges and universities have instituted a threeterm trimester system. In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material and finish course
requirements, but the additional term provides options for admission during the year and accelerates the degree programs for
those students who wish to graduate early.
Question 8: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Universities in the United States
B. The Semester System
C. The Academic Year
D. The Quarter System
Question 9: Where would this passage most probably be found?
A. In a American newspaper
B. In a college catalog for a university in the United States
C. In a general guide to colleges and universities in the United States
D. In a dictionary published in the United States
Question 10: How many terms are there in a quarter system?
A. One regular term and four summer terms
B. Two regular terms and two summer terms
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