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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

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 01 to 07.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1927, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer.
Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph. Born in
Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by
fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post.
His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his
profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award
prizes to great writers.

The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group. For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career. If an
author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession.
Question 1: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 3?
A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
B. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
C. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
D. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
Question 2: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. most newspaper reporters
B. noted writers and composers
C. journalism students
D. Columbia University graduates
Question 3: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
B. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
C. to encourage people to remember his name and success
D. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners
Question 4: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage?
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
B. He was rich even when he was young.
C. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
D. He was a reporter during the American Civil War.
Question 5: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to......
A. brand new
B. very important
C. one and only
D. in part only
Question 6: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appear to the average reader?
A. He produced his own newspaper.
B. He wrote stories about the war.

C. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue. D. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and
literature.
Question 7: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917.
B. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
C. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers.
D. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.
Question 8: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part.
A. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
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C. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
Question 9: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
B. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
C. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
D. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 10:A. resistance B. biologist
C. rhinoceros
D. digest
Question 11:A. sector
B. form
C. shortcoming

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 12:A. terrorist
B. vacancy
C. maximum
D. investment
Question 13:A. domestic B. contractual
C. outstanding
D. vertical
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 14: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."
A. I like it that you understand.
B. Try your best, Mary.
C. you can borrow books from the library.
D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
Question 15: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. I’m half ready.
B. Don't mention it!
C. Thank you so much
D. God save you.
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 16: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. profound effect
B. complete control

C. overwhelming superiority D. complete mastery
Question 17: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the reason for which someone does something
B. the action that someone takes to deal with something
C. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something
D. the eagerness that someone has to do something
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 18: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. unable to understand
B. Not good at socializing.
C. incapable of working with words
D. Excellent in orating in front of others
Question 19: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be broken
B. to be better
C. To be expensive
D. To be strange
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
Clara Barton became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Bartons interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 year. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did this
with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the battlefield

were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in searching for
soldiers who were missing during the war.
The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip
to Europe for a rest. While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up
by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States. After
she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders
and let American people know about the Red Cross. In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established
with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her
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from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red
Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle".
Question 20: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?
A. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
B. She helpep her father when he was a soldier.
C. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
D. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
Question 21: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. pleaded
B. believed
C. recognized
D. nursed
Question 22: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness. B. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
C. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
D. It had respect for Clara Barton.
Question 23: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. The angel of the Battlefield
B. The American Civil War

C. The International Red Cross
D. The American Red Cross
Question 24: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
C. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
D. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
Question 25: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. broken down
B. extended
C. began
D. closed
Question 26: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
B. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
C. It was first established in the Unites States.
D. Barton tried to have it set up in America
Question 27: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. cooker for soldiers
B. received permission
C. recognized each soldier as a person
D. took care of the sick and hurt
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 28: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. informal
B. informality
C. formality
D. formal
Question 29: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up

B. turn up
C. put up
D. come up
Question 30: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if was she
B. if were she
C. if she were
D. if she was
Question 31: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. obedient
B. well behaved
C. mischievous
D. strong willed
Question 32: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful
B. The weapons more powerful
C. Weapons are the more powerful
D. The more powerful weapons are
Question 33: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. prefer
B. sacrifice
C. satisfy
D. confide
Question 34: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. despite
B. however
C. though
D. but
Question 35: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.

A. take into account
B. put into effect
C. make all the conditions
D. get a measure of
Question 36: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. will be arriving
B. is arriving
C. arrives
D. arrived
Question 37: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. that
B. whose
C. which
D. when
Question 38: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. collect up
B. put away
C. catch on
D. pick off
Question 39: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. of
B. in
C. on
D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
Question 40: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the
present Charter.
A. shall
B. it does

C. every
D. the
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Question 41: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. based
B. principle
C. peoples
D. develop
Question 42: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. increasingly consist B. ethnic groups
C. most countries
D. various culture
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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a
special tool ...(43)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorologists understand this, they can
warn people ...(44)... twisters sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(45)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(46)... several time
- for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle
probe on the ground. Being this close to twister is ...(47).... He must get away quickly.
Question 43:A. meant
B. made
C. know

D. called
Question 44:A. with
B. for
C. about
D. at
Question 45:A. Instead
B. Yet
C. Rather
D. Still
Question 46:A. progression B. dimension
C. movement
D. direction
Question 47:A. terrifies
B. terrifying
C. terrifly
D. terrified
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: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
Question 49: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet
B. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
C. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
Question 50: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.

B. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
C. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
D. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC
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KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 341
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 1: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. Don't mention it!
B. I’m half ready.
C. God save you.
D. Thank you so much
Question 2: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."

A. Try your best, Mary.
B. You mean the podcasts from other students?
C. I like it that you understand.
D. you can borrow books from the library.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 3: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. formal
B. informal
C. formality
D. informality
Question 4: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. on
B. of
C. in
D. for
Question 5: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. but
B. though
C. despite
D. however
Question 6: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. that
B. which
C. whose
D. when
Question 7: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. prefer
B. satisfy
C. sacrifice
D. confide

Question 8: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. come up
B. turn up
C. make up
D. put up
Question 9: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.
A. get a measure of
B. make all the conditions
C. take into account
D. put into effect
Question 10: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if she were
B. if she was
C. if were she
D. if was she
Question 11: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. catch on
B. put away
C. collect up
D. pick off
Question 12: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. will be arriving
B. arrives
C. is arriving
D. arrived
Question 13: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. strong willed
B. obedient
C. well behaved

D. mischievous
Question 14: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The weapons more powerful
B. The more weapons are powerful
C. The more powerful weapons are
D. Weapons are the more powerful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 15:A. form
B. chore
C. sector
D. shortcoming
Question 16:A. digest
B. biologist
C. resistance
D. rhinoceros
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
Question 17: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. develop
B. based
C. principle
D. peoples
Question 18: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. increasingly consist B. most countries
C. various culture
D. ethnic groups
Question 19: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the

present Charter.
A. the
B. every
C. it does
D. shall

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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 word or
phrase that best fist each of the numbered blanks from 20 to 24.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a
special tool ...(20)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorologists understand this, they can
warn people ...(21)... twisters sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(22)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(23)... several time
- for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle
probe on the ground. Being this close to twister is ...(24).... He must get away quickly.
Question 20:A. called
B. know
C. made
D. meant
Question 21:A. about
B. with
C. at
D. for
Question 22:A. Instead
B. Yet

C. Still
D. Rather
Question 23:A. progression B. movement
C. dimension
D. direction
Question 24:A. terrifly
B. terrifies
C. terrified
D. terrifying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.
Question 25: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
B. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
C. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
D. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
Question 26: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part
A. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
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 27: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. Excellent in orating in front of others
B. unable to understand
C. Not good at socializing.
D. incapable of working with words
Question 28: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.

A. To be expensive
B. To be strange
C. to be better
D. to be broken
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 29: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
Question 30: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
C. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
Question 31: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
C. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
D. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
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 32 to 39.
Clara Barton became known as “ The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton’s interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 year. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did this

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with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the battlefield
were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in searching for
soldiers who were missing during the war.
The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip
to Europe for a rest. While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up
by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States. After
she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders
and let American people know about the Red Cross. In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established
with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her
from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red
Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle".
Question 32: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?
A. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
B. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
C. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
D. She helpep her father when he was a soldier.
Question 33: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
B. It had respect for Clara Barton.
C. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness. D. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
Question 34: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A.The American Civil War
B. The American Red Cross
C. The angel of the Battlefield
D. The International Red Cross
Question 35: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. began

B. broken down
C. extended
D. closed
Question 36: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. Barton tried to have it set up in America.
B. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
C. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
D. It was first established in the Unites States.
Question 37: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. received permission
B. cooker for soldiers
C. recognized each soldier as a person
D. took care of the sick and hurt
Question 38: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. nursed
B. recognized
C. believed
D. pleaded
Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
C. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
D. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
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 40 to 46.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1927, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer.
Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph. Born in
Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by

fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post.
His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his
profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award
prizes to great writers.
The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group. For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career. If an
author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession.
Question 40: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 3?
A. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
B. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
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C. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
D. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
Question 41: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. Columbia University graduates
B. noted writers and composers
C. journalism students
D. most newspaper reporters
Question 42: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
B. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
C. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners

D. to encourage people to remember his name and success
Question 43: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage?
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
B. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War.
D. He was rich even when he was young.
Question 44: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to......
A. one and only
B. brand new
C. very important
D. in part only
Question 45: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appear to the average reader?
A. He produced his own newspaper
B. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue
C. He wrote stories about the war
D. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature
Question 46: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917.
B. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career.
C. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers.
D. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
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. maximum B. investment
C. vacancy
D. terrorist
Question 48:A. domestic B. contractual
C. vertical
D. outstanding
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 49: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. complete control
B. overwhelming superiority C. complete mastery
D. profound effect
Question 50: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the eagerness that someone has to do something
B. the reason for which someone does something
C. the action that someone takes to deal with something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

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 01 to 07.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1927, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer.
Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work and triumph. Born in
Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by
fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post.
His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Pulitzer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his
profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so they could award
prizes to great writers.
The Pulitzer Prize recipients are a very select group. For most, winning a Pulitzer Prize is the highlight of their career. If an
author, journalist, or composer you know has won a Pulitzer Prize, you can be sure they are at the top of their profession.
Question 1: According the passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. journalism students
B. noted writers and composers
C. Columbia University graduates
D. most newspaper reporters
Question 2: According to the reading passage, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?
A. He wrote stories about the war
B. He produced his own newspaper
C. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue
Question 3: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is true according to the reading passage?
A. He was rich even when he was young.

B. He was a reporter during the American Civil War
C. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
D. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary
Question 4: The word “partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to......
A. in part only
B. brand new
C. one and only
D. very important
Question 5: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage work of the Pulitzer winners
B. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals
C. to encourage people to remember his name and success
D. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality
Question 6: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 3?
A. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
B. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
C. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
D. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
Question 7: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors for writers.
B. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to the win the prize in 1917.
C. The prize is aimed at encouraging a writer’s career.
D. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 8: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. I’m half ready.
B. Don't mention it!
C. God save you.

D. Thank you so much
Question 9: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
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~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."
A. I like it that you understand.
B. You mean the podcasts from other students?
C. Try your best, Mary.
D. you can borrow books from the library.
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: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
Question 11: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
C. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
D. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
Question 12: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
C. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
D. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 13: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. pick off

B. collect up
C. catch on
D. put away
Question 14: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. that
B. which
C. when
D. whose
Question 15: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. prefer
B. confide
C. satisfy
D. sacrifice
Question 16: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. strong willed
B. well behaved
C. obedient
D. mischievous
Question 17: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up
B. turn up
C. put up
D. come up
Question 18: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful
B. Weapons are the more powerful
C. The weapons more powerful
D. The more powerful weapons are
Question 19: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if she were

B. if she was
C. if was she
D. if were she
Question 20: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. of
B. in
C. for
D. on
Question 21: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. formal
B. informal
C. formality
D. informality
Question 22: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. is arriving
B. will be arriving
C. arrived
D. arrives
Question 23: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. despite
B. but
C. however
D. though
Question 24: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.
A. make all the conditionsB. put into effect
C. take into account
D. get a measure of
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.

Question 25: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part
A. If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
Question 26: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
B. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
C. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
D. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”

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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 27:A. terrorist
B. vacancy
C. maximum
D. investment
Question 28:A. vertical
B. outstanding
C. contractual
D. domestic
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: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be better
B. To be strange
C. to be broken

D. To be expensive
Question 30: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. unable to understand
B. incapable of working with words
C. Excellent in orating in front of others
D. Not good at socializing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
Question 31: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. most countries
B. increasingly consist
C. various culture
D. ethnic groups
Question 32: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the
present Charter.
A. shall
B. the
C. every
D. it does
Question 33: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. develop
B. based
C. principle
D. peoples
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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a

special tool ...(34)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister’s temperatune, humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can lean what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorologists understand this, they can
warn people ...(35)... twisters sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It’s not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can‟t rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(36)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(37)... several time
- for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, het puts the turtle
probe on the ground. Being this close to twister is ...(38).... He must get away quickly.
Question 34:A. know
B. called
C. made
D. meant
Question 35:A. at
B. for
C. with
D. about
Question 36:A. Rather
B. Instead
C. Yet
D. Still
Question 37:A. dimension B. movement
C. direction
D. progression
Question 38:A. terrified
B. terrifying
C. terrifly
D. terrifies
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 39:A. chore

B. shortcoming
C. sector
D. form
Question 40:A. resistance B. digest
C. rhinoceros
D. biologist
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: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the eagerness that someone has to do something
B. the reason for which someone does something
C. the action that someone takes to deal with something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something
Question 42: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. profound effect
B. complete control
C. complete mastery
D. overwhelming superiority
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.
Clara Barton became known as “The Angel of the Battlefield” during the American Civil War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton’s interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 year. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
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The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started war service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did this
with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the battlefield
were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in searching for
soldiers who were missing during the war.
The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip
to Europe for a rest. While she was on vacation, she became involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up
by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized that the Red Cross would be a best help to the United States. After
she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders
and let American people know about the Red Cross. In 1881, the National Society of the Red Cross was finally established
with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her
from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped food victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red
Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned her title "The Angel of the Battle".
Question 43: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. The International Red Cross
B. The angel of the Battlefield
C. The American Red Cross
D.The American Civil War
Question 44: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. began
B. broken down
C. extended
D. closed
Question 45: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
B. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.
C. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
D. It had respect for Clara Barton.
Question 46: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?
A. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.

B. She helpep her father when he was a soldier.
C. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
D. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
Question 47: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
B. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
C. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
D. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
Question 48: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. Barton tried to have it set up in America.
B. It was first established in the Unites States.
C. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
D. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
Question 49: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. received permission
B. recognized each soldier as a person
C. took care of the sick and hurt
D. cooker for soldiers
Question 50: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. nursed
B. believed
C. pleaded
D. recognized

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

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 01 to 07.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1917, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that
of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer
moved to the United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American
Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter
were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his
profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could
award prizes to great writers.
Question 1: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 2?
A. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.

B. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
C. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
D. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
Question 2: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?
A. He wrote stories about the war.
B. He produced his own newspaper.
C. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature.
D. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Question 3: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage?
A. He was a reporter during the American Civil War.
B. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
C. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
D. He was rich even when he was young.
Question 4: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to.....
A. very important
B. in part only
C. one and only
D. brand new
Question 5: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. noted writers and composers.
B. journalism students.
C. Columbia University graduates.
D. most newspaper reporters.
Question 6: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage people to remember his name and success.
B. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality.
C. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals.
D. to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners.
Question 7: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers.

B. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
C. Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career.
D. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917.
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 8:A. contractual B. domestic
C. vertical
D. outstanding
Question 9:A. vacancy
B. terrorist
C. investment
D. maximum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
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Question 10: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. various culture
B. most countries
C. increasingly consist
D. ethnic groups
Question 11: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. develop
B. principle
C. based
D. peoples
Question 12: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the

present Charter.
A. the
B. every
C. it does
D. shall
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 13: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. To be expensive
B. to be broken
C. To be strange
D. to be better
Question 14: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. Excellent in orating in front of others
B. Not good at socializing.
C. unable to understand
D. incapable of working with words
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 15: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. God save you.
B. Thank you so much
C. Don't mention it!
D. I’m half ready.
Question 16: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."
A. you can borrow books from the library.
B. You mean the podcasts from other students?

C. I like it that you understand.
D. Try your best, Mary.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 17:A. rhinoceros B. resistance
C. digest
D. biologist
Question 18:A. chore
B. form
C. sector
D. shortcoming
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 19: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the eagerness that someone has to do something
B. the action that someone takes to deal with something
C. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something.
D. the reason for which someone does something
Question 20: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. complete mastery
B. overwhelming superiority C. profound effect
D. complete control
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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a
special tool ...(21)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister's temperature. Humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorilogists understand this, they can
warn people ...(22)... twisters sooner and save lives.

How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(23)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(24)... several
times - for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the
turtle probe on the ground. Being this close to a twister is ...(25).... He must get away quickly.
[Source: Reading Explorer]
Question 21:A. made
B. meant
C. called
D. know
Question 22:A. at
B. with
C. about
D. for
Question 23:A. Yet
B. Rather
C. Instead
D. Still
Question 24:A. movement B. dimension
C. direction
D. progression
Question 25:A. terrified
B. terrifies
C. terrifly
D. terrifying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.
Question 26: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part
A. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.

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C. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
Question 27: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
B. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
C. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
D. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 28: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. prefer
B. sacrifice
C. satisfy
D. confide
Question 29: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. informality
B. formal
C. formality
D. informal
Question 30: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful
B. Weapons are the more powerful
C. The more powerful weapons are
D. The weapons more powerful
Question 31: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. however
B. though
C. despite

D. but
Question 32: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. whose
B. which
C. that
D. when
Question 33: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. put away
B. catch on
C. collect up
D. pick off
Question 34: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. arrived
B. arrives
C. is arriving
D. will be arriving
Question 35: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if was she
B. if she was
C. if she were
D. if were she
Question 36: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.
A. get a measure of
B. take into account
C. put into effect
D. make all the conditions
Question 37: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. for
B. in

C. on
D. of
Question 38: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. turn up
B. put up
C. come up
D. make up
Question 39: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. mischievous
B. strong willed
C. obedient
D. well behaved
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 40: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
C. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
D. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
Question 41: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
B. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
C. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
D. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
Question 42: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
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.
Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 years. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did
this with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the
battlefield were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in
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searching for soldiers who were missing during the war. The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her
feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest. Whle she was on vacation, she became
involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized
that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States. After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to
create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross. In
1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton
managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped flood
victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned
her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield".
Question 43: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?
A. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
B. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
C. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
D. She helpep her father when he was a soldier.
Question 44: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. extended
B. broken down

C. closed
D. began
Question 45: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. It was first established in the Unites States.
B. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
C. Barton tried to have it set up in America.
D. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
Question 46: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness. B. It had respect for Clara Barton.
C. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
D. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
Question 47: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. The angel of the Battlefield
B. The International Red Cross
C.The American Civil War
D. The American Red Cross
Question 48: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. took care of the sick and hurt
B. received permission
C. recognized each soldier as a person
D. cooker for soldiers
Question 49: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. pleaded
B. recognized
C. believed
D. nursed
Question 50: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
C. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.

D. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

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 1:A. outstanding B. vertical
C. domestic
D. contractual
Question 2:A. terrorist
B. investment
C. vacancy
D. maximum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
Question 3: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of various

culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. increasingly consist B. most countries
C. various culture
D. ethnic groups
Question 4: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. based
B. principle
C. peoples
D. develop
Question 5: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the
present Charter.
A. shall
B. every
C. the
D. it does
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 06 to 12.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1917, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that
of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer
moved to the United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American
Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter
were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his

profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could
award prizes to great writers.
Question 6: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage?
A. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
B. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
C. He was a reporter during the American Civil War.
D. He was rich even when he was young.
Question 7: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. noted writers and composers.
B. Columbia University graduates.
C. journalism students.
D. most newspaper reporters.
Question 8: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?
A. He wrote stories about the war.
B. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature.
C. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
D. He produced his own newspaper.
Question 9: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to.....
A. brand new
B. very important
C. in part only
D. one and only
Question 10: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 2?
A. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
B. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
C. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
Question 11: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?

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A. to encourage people to remember his name and success.
B. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals.
C. to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners.
D. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality.
Question 12: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers.
B. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917.
C. Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career.
D. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 13: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. Thank you so much B. Don't mention it!
C. God save you.
D. I’m half ready.
Question 14: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."
A. Try your best, Mary.
B. You mean the podcasts from other students?
C. I like it that you understand.
D. you can borrow books from the library.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 15: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. satisfy
B. sacrifice
C. prefer

D. confide
Question 16: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if was she
B. if she was
C. if she were
D. if were she
Question 17: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. is arriving
B. arrives
C. will be arriving
D. arrived
Question 18: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. formal
B. formality
C. informal
D. informality
Question 19: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. obedient
B. well behaved
C. mischievous
D. strong willed
Question 20: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. turn up
B. make up
C. put up
D. come up
Question 21: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. when
B. that
C. which

D. whose
Question 22: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. of
B. in
C. for
D. on
Question 23: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. but
B. however
C. though
D. despite
Question 24: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. put away
B. pick off
C. collect up
D. catch on
Question 25: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful
B. Weapons are the more powerful
C. The weapons more powerful
D. The more powerful weapons are
Question 26: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.
A. make all the conditionsB. get a measure of
C. take into account
D. put into effect
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27:A. form
B. chore

C. shortcoming
D. sector
Question 28:A. biologist B. digest
C. resistance
D. rhinoceros
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: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. Excellent in orating in front of others
B. Not good at socializing.
C. incapable of working with words
D. unable to understand
Question 30: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be better
B. To be strange
C. to be broken
D. To be expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.
Question 31: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
B. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
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C. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
D. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
Question 32: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part.
A. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.

B. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. If the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
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: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
C. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
D. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
Question 34: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
B. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.
Question 35: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
B. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
C. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
D. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a
special tool ...(36)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister's temperature. Humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorilogists understand this, they can
warn people ...(37)... twisters sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(38)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(39)... several
times - for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the

turtle probe on the ground. Being this close to a twister is ...(40).... He must get away quickly.
[Source: Reading Explorer]
Question 36:A. called
B. meant
C. made
D. know
Question 37:A. about
B. at
C. for
D. with
Question 38:A. Yet
B. Still
C. Instead
D. Rather
Question 39:A. dimension B. direction
C. progression
D. movement
Question 40:A. terrifly
B. terrifying
C. terrifies
D. terrified
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 41 to 48.
Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 years. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did

this with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the
battlefield were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in
searching for soldiers who were missing during the war. The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her
feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest. Whle she was on vacation, she became
involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized
that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States. After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to
create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross. In
1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton
managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped flood
victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned
her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield".
Question 41: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. It was first established in the Unites States.
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B. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
C. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
D. Barton tried to have it set up in America.
Question 42: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
B. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
C. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.
D. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
Question 43: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. pleaded
B. nursed
C. believed
D. recognized
Question 44: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?

A. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
B. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
C. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
D. She helpep her father when he was a soldier.
Question 45: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It had respect for Clara Barton.
B. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.
C. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
D. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
Question 46: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. cooker for soldiers
B. took care of the sick and hurt
C. recognized each soldier as a person
D. received permission
Question 47: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. broken down
B. began
C. extended
D. closed
Question 48: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. The angel of the Battlefield
B.The American Civil War
C. The International Red Cross
D. The American Red Cross
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 49: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. profound effect
B. overwhelming superiority C. complete mastery

D. complete control
Question 50: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something
B. the reason for which someone does something
C. the action that someone takes to deal with something
D. the eagerness that someone has to do something

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Mark(s)

Mã Phách ……….

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 1:A. outstanding B. vertical
C. domestic
D. contractual
Question 2:A. investment B. terrorist

C. vacancy
D. maximum
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 fist each of the numbered blanks from 00 to 00.
Tim Samaras is a storm chaser. His job is to find tornadoes and follow them. When he gets close to a tornado, he puts a
special tool ...(3)... a turtle probe on the ground. This tool measures things like a twister's temperature. Humidity, and wind
speed. With this information, Samaras can learn what causes tornadoes to develop. If meteorilogists understand this, they can
warn people ...(4)... twisters sooner and save lives.
How does Samaras hunt tornadoes? It's not easy. First, he has to find one. Tornadoes are too small to see using weather
satellites. So Samaras can't rely on these tools to find a twister. ...(5)..., he waits for tornadoes to develop.
Once Samaras sees a tornado, the chase begins. But a tornado is hard to follow. Some tornadoes change ...(6)... several times
- for example, moving east and then west and then east again. When Samaras finally gets near a tornado, her puts the turtle
probe on the ground. Being this close to a twister is ...(7).... He must get away quickly .
[Source: Reading Explorer]
Question 3:A. called
B. meant
C. know
D. made
Question 4:A. for
B. about
C. with
D. at
Question 5:A. Still
B. Instead
C. Yet
D. Rather
Question 6:A. progression B. movement
C. direction
D. dimension
Question 7:A. terrifly

B. terrifying
C. terrified
D. terrifies
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 8: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be better
B. To be expensive
C. to be broken
D. To be strange
Question 9: Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of language acquisition is
communicative complete.
A. incapable of working with words
B. Excellent in orating in front of others
C. unable to understand
D. Not good at socializing.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 10: Jack asked Jil.....interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if was she
B. if she was
C. if were she
D. if she were
Question 11: The police have just found the man and his car.....were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. whose
B. when
C. which
D. that
Question 12: Whenever problems.....we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. come up
B. make up

C. turn up
D. put up
Question 13: My boss's plane.....at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. arrives
B. arrived
C. will be arriving
D. is arriving
Question 14: Children should be taught that they have to.......everything after they use it.
A. collect up
B. pick off
C. put away
D. catch on
Question 15: The atmosphere at the meeting was very.......and everyone was on first name terms.
A. informal
B. formal
C. formality
D. informality
Question 16: We are concerned with the problem of energy resources......we must also think of our environment.
A. however
B. despite
C. but
D. though
Question 17: Many young people nowadays are prepared to.....getting married to pursue their professional careers.
A. satisfy
B. confide
C. prefer
D. sacrifice
Question 18: ........the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. Weapons are the more powerful
B. The more weapons are powerful

C. The more powerful weapons are
D. The weapons more powerful
Question 19: Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision.....their own future career.
A. in
B. for
C. of
D. on
Question 20: Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He's a very.....boy.
A. obedient
B. well behaved
C. mischievous
D. strong willed
Question 21: When finding a new house, parents should.....all the conditions for their children's education and
entertainment.
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A. take into account
B. make all the conditions
C. get a measure of
D. put into effect
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 22: “What are you going to do with such a long list of books, Dane?” asked Sarah.
A. Sarah was curious why Dane had such a long list of books.
B. Sarah could not understand why Dane was borrowing such a long list of books.
C. Sarah asked Dane what he was going to do with such a long list of books.
D. Sarah warned Dane not to borrow such a long list of books.
Question 23: “Are you going to the cinema with us tonight, Susan?” asks her friends.
A. Susan’s friend asked her if she was going to the cinema with them that night.

B. Susan’s friend would rather her went to the cinema with them that night.
C. Susan’s friend would like to invite her to go to the cinema with them that night.
D. Susan’s friend asked her whether she went to the cinema with them that night.
Question 24: The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moment.
A. Most of people have got in contact as enable in a matter of moments by the Internet.
B. Most of people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter of moments.
C. On the Internet, most of people are able to get in contact a matter of moments.
D. On the Internet, most of people can find their contact a matter of moments.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 25:A. shortcoming
B. chore
C. form D. sector
Question 26:A. biologist B. digest
C. resistance
D. rhinoceros
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 27 to 33.
One of the highest honours for journalists, writers, and musical composers in the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1917, the
Pulitzer Prize has been won by Ernest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among
others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer's story, like that
of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer
moved to the United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American
Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German-language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter
were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial
approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer's time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of
many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer's paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his

profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he
funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers
to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two milllion dollars to Columbia University so they could
award prizes to great writers.
Question 27: The word "partial" in the passage is closest in meaning to.....
A. brand new
B. very important
C. in part only
D. one and only
Question 28: Why does the writer mention "John F. Kennedy" in line 2?
A. He was one of the people who selected the Pulitzer winners.
B. He was one of the inventors of the famous awards.
C. He was one of the winners of the Pulitzer Prize.
D. He was in one of the scandals reported on by Joseph Pulitzer.
Question 29: According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
A. to encourage people to remember his name and success.
B. to encourage writers to remember the importance of quality.
C. to encourage people to appreciate the work of the Pulitzer winners.
D. to encourage journalism students to achieve their goals.
Question 30: According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
A. journalism students.
B. noted writers and composers.
C. Columbia University graduates.
D. most newspaper reporters.
Question 31: Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage?
A. Receiving the prize is one of the highest honors of writers.
B. Joseph Pulitzer left money to award to the prizewinners.
C. Joseph Pulitzer was the first writer to win the prize in 1917.
D. Winning the prize is the highlight of a writer's career.
Question 32: According to the reading nespaper, how did Joseph Pulitzer appeal to the average reader?

A. He wrote stories about the war.
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B. He produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue.
C. He produced his own newspaper.
D. He wrote about famous writers of journalism and literature.
Question 33: Which sentence about Joseph Pulitzer is TRUE according to the reading passage?
A. He received a scholarship when he was a university student.
B. He immigrated to the United States from Hungary.
C. He was rich even when he was young.
D. He was a reporter during the American Civil War.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the
followwing questions.
Question 34: All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it does in accordance with the
present Charter.
A. the
B. shall
C. it does
D. every
Question 35: Cutural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and schools increasingly consist of
various culture, racial and ethnic groups.
A. most countries
B. increasingly consist
C. various culture
D. ethnic groups
Question 36: United Nations is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. develop
B. principle

C. peoples
D. based
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of following
exchanges.
Question 37: Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
~ Mary: "Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, Professor?" ~ Professor: "......."
A. Try your best, Mary. B. You mean the podcasts from other students?
C. I like it that you understand.
D. you can borrow books from the library.
Question 38: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
~ Diana: "Our mid-term exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?" ~ Anne: "........"
A. Thank you so much B. God save you.
C. Don't mention it!
D. I’m half ready.
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 39: Students‘motivation for learning a language increase when they see connection between what they do in
classroom and what they hope to do with the language in the future.
A. the action that someone takes to deal with something
B. the eagerness that someone has to do something
C. the reason for which someone does something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something
Question 40: Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA's dominance of cinema, television,
popular music, trade and technology (including the Internet).
A. overwhelming superiority B. complete mastery
C. profound effect
D. complete control
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
question.
Question 41: The teacher has done his best to help all students. However, none of them made any effort on their part

A. If the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
B. Because the teacher has done his best to help all students,, none of them made any effort on their part.
C. Although the teacher has done his best to help all students, none of them made any effort on their part.
D. The teacher has done his best to help all student, then, none of them made any effort on their part.
Question 42: “Finish your work. And then you can go home.”
A. “You can‟t go home until you finish your work.”
B. “When you go home, finish your work then.”
C. “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.”
D. “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.”
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.
Clara Barton became known as "The Angel of the Battlefield" during the American Civial War. Born in Oxford,
Massachusetts in 1821, Clara Barton's interest in helping soldiers on the battlefield began when she was told army stories
from her father. Another event that influenced her decision to help soldiers was an accident her brother had. His injuries were
cared for by Barton for 2 years. At the time, she was only 11 years old. Barton began teaching school at the age of 15. She
taught for 18 years before she moved to Washington, D. C. in 1854.
The civil war broke out 6 years later. Immediately, Barton started was service by helping the soldiers with their needs. At
the battle of Bull Run, Clara Barton received permission from the government to take care of the sick and hurt. Barton did
this with great empathy and kindness. She acknowledged each soldier as a person. Her endurance and courage on the
battlefield were admired by many. When the war ended in 1865, she used 4 years of her life to assist the government in
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searching for soldiers who were missing during the war. The search for missing soldiers and years of hard work made her
feeble physically. In 1869, her doctors recommended a trip to Europe for a rest. Whle she was on vacation, she became
involved with the International Red Cross, an organization set up by the Geneva Convention in 1864. Clara Barton realized
that the Red Cross would be a big help to the United States. After she returned to the United States, she worked very hard to
create an American Red Cross. She talked to government leaders and let American people know about the Red Cross. In
1881, the Notional Society of the Red Cross was finally established with its headquarters in Washington, D. C. Clara Barton
managed its activities for 23 years. Barton never let her age stop her from helping people. At the age of 79, she helped flood

victims in Galveston, Texas. Barton finally resigned from the Red Cross in 1904. She was 92 years old and had truly earned
her titled "The Angel of the Battlefield".
Question 43: The phrase broke out in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to......
A. closed
B. broken down
C. extended
D. began
Question 44: What can be inferred about the government?
A. It did not have the money to help Clara Barton.
B. It showed Clara Barton great empathy and kindness.
C. It did not always agree with Clara Barton.
D. It had respect for Clara Barton.
Question 45: The word this in paragraph 2 refers to......
A. cooker for soldiers
B. recognized each soldier as a person
C. received permission D. took care of the sick and hurt
Question 46: The word acknowledged in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by......
A. believed
B. pleaded
C. recognized
D. nursed
Question 47: According to the paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the young Barton Clara?
A. She helped her father when he was a soldier.
B. She made a decision to live with her brother for 2 years.
C. She helped her brother who hurt in an accident.
D. She suffered from an accident when she was 11.
Question 48: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Clara Barton was a kind and strong woman who helped people in need.
B. Clara Barton worked for disaster victims until she was old.
C. Clara Barton helped wounded soldiers and she was the founder of the Red Cross.

D. Clara Barton becam a nurse during the American Civil War.
Question 49: What does the author mention about the American Red Cross?
A. It was first established in the Unites States.
B. The American people were not interested in the Red Cross.
C. It was disapproved again and again by the Geneva Convention.
D. Barton tried to have it set up in America.
Question 50: What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A.The American Civil War
B. The angel of the Battlefield
C. The American Red Cross
D. The International Red Cross

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