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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH – LỚP 12
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(230951) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: Tung: “Your shoes are terrific, Tuan. The colour quite suits you.”
Tuan: “
”
A. Really?
B. Do you like them?
C. You must be kidding. My shirt is nice, isn’t it? D. I’m glad you like them.
Câu 2: Lan: “Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the world?”
Trang: “
”
A. That’s the least I could do.
B. Do you think so, too?
C. There’s no doubt about that.
D. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn’t it?
(230960) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 3 to 7.
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, the world was becoming more aware of the destructive effects of industry
(3)
the environment and people were starting to think seriously about ways of
protecting the
environment. One man who was particularly affected by this subject was Gerard Morgan-Grenville. As MorganGrenville travelled round earning his living as a gardener, he noticed signs of the damage that was being done to
the countryside around him. It wasn't long before Morgan-Grenville decided that he had to do something about

this situation. He felt that if people could be shown a better way of living then maybe they would be interested
enough to try to protect their (4)
environment.
Mr. Morgan-Grenville decided to set up a project (5)
would prove what was happening to our
surroundings and what could be done about it. So, in 1975, Morgan-Grenville created the Centre for Alternative
Technology (CAT) in a village in Wales.
The main aim of CAT is to search for an ecologically better way of living by using technology which (6)
no harm to the environment. One of the most important things CAT did initially was to explore and
demonstrate a wide range of techniques and to point out which ones had the least destructive results on the
world around us. (7)
_, CAT provides information and advice to people all over Britain and all over the


world. If more and more individuals are informed about how much damage our modern lifestyle is causing to
the planet, maybe more of them would be prepared to look for practical solutions to environmental problems.
Câu 3:
A. for
B. to
C. with
D. on
Câu 4:
A. worthless
B. valueless
C. precious
D. priceless
Câu 5:
A. that
B. he
C. it

D. this
Câu 6:
A. gets
B. makes
C. plays
D. does
Câu 7:
A. Therefore
B. However
C. Moreover
D. Although
(230971) 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.
Câu 8:
A. volunteer
B. trust
C. fuss
D. judge
Câu 9:
A. houses
B. services
C. passages
D. techniques
(230974) 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.
Câu 10: Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
Câu 11: Peter is the black sheep of the family, so he is never welcomed there.

A. a beloved member
B. a bad and embarrassing member
C. the only child
D. the eldest child
(230984) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 12: Children are expected to make the right thing both at school and at home.
A. to make
B. the
C. are expected
D. both
Câu 13: We will have a fund-raising dinner at Rex Hotel tonight.
A. at
B. will have
C. a
D. fund-raising
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Câu 14: It was on 12 April, 1961 when the first human, a Soviet cosmonaut, flew into space.
A. a Soviet cosmonaut B. when
C. flew
D. into space
(231004) 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.
Câu 15: His physical condition was not an impediment to his career as a violinist. He has won a lot of prizes.
A. difficulty
B. barrier
C. advantage
D. disadvantage
Câu 16: Both universities speak highly of the programme of student exchange and hope to cooperate more in the
future.

A. express disapproval of

B. voice opinions on

C. find favor with
D. resolve a conflict over
(231014) 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 17 to 24.
The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to a single
basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives such as
grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc. In many cultures, and particularly indigenous societies, the latter
is the most common basic form of social organization.
A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or two parents
(e.g. a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other dwellings.
In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the number of
children in a nuclear family.
The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations not covered by
the above definition. In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, and South American
Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization. The term
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can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage.
Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often with
three generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies by the
eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure. However, in common parlance, the term “extended
family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are
not living together in a single group.
Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclear families.
This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often lived together for

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economic reasons. During the 20 century, average income rose high enough that living apart as
nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population. In contrast, many
indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in the
same household. The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that family
arrangements have stabilized, either. The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, also represents
a substantial change in the traditional nuclear family. More couples are also choosing not to have children at all.
Câu 17: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The dominance of nuclear families over extended ones
B. The dominance of extended families over nuclear ones
C. A distinction between nuclear families and extended ones
D. The changes of family types over times
Câu 18: The word “the latter” in paragraph 1 refers to
.
A. family unit
B. relatives
C. the nuclear family
D. the extended family
Câu 19: Historically, extended families were the most basic unit of social organization in all of the following
places EXCEPT
.
A. The Middle East
B. Asia
C. North America
D. Europe
Câu 20: The word “patriarchal” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _
.
A. ruled or controlled by men
B. equal for both men and women
C. simple with no rules and laws

D. modern with advanced facilities
Câu 21: According to the passage, single-parent households
.
A. are not defined by anthropologists
B. are the existing trend of family arrangement
C. are included in the term “nuclear family”
D. are on the decrease
Câu 22: The word “viable” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by
.
A. impossible
B. possible
C. explainable
D. fashionable
Câu 23: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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A. Since the 20 century, more and more American couples have lived in extended families because of the
financial burdens.
B. Nuclear families are the most basic form of social organization all over the world.
C. The popularity of nuclear families in western countries helps to stabilize family arrangement.
D. Traditional nuclear families have changed a lot over times.
Câu 24: What can be inferred from the reading passage?
A. Indigenous communities have been completely eradicated all over the world.
B. In the future, all extended families will be replaced by nuclear ones.
C. Anthropology is a science concerning human race and its development.
D. Couples with no children can’t be defined as families.
(231051) 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.
Câu 25: She didn’t understand the benefits of volunteering until she joined this club.
A. Not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.
B. It was not until she joined this club did she understand the benefits of volunteering.

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C. Not until did she join this club, she understood the benefits of volunteering.
D. Not until she joined this club that she understood the benefits of volunteering.
Câu 26: He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination and he regrets it now.
A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.
D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now.
Câu 27: People believe that Chinese people invented paper.
A. Paper is believed to have been invented by Chinese people.
B. Paper is believed to be invented by Chinese people.
C. It was believed that Chinese people invent paper.
D. Chinese people are believed to invent paper.
(231065) 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 28 to 34.
The weather is a national obsession in Britain, perhaps because it is so changeable. It's the national talking
point, and most people watch at least one daily weather forecast. Most of the viewers imagine that the presenter
does little more than arrive at the studio a few minutes before the broadcast, read the weather, and then go home.
In fact, this image is far from the truth. The two-minute bulletin which we all rely on when we need to know
tomorrow's weather is the result of a hard day's work by the presenter, who is actually a highly-qualified
meteorologist.
Every morning, after a weather forecaster arrives at the TV studios, his/her first task of the day is to collect
the latest data from the National Meteorological Office. The information is very detailed and includes
predictions, satellite and radar pictures, as well as more technical data. After gathering all the relevant material
from this office, the forecaster has to translate the scientific terminology and maps into images and words which
viewers can easily understand. The final broadcast is then carefully planned. The presenter decides what to say
and in what order to say it. Next a “story board” is drawn up which lays out the script word for word.
The time allocated for each broadcast can also alter. This is because the weather report is screened after the

news, which can vary in length. The weather forecaster doesn't always know how much time is available, which
means that he/she has to be thoroughly prepared so that the material can be adapted to the time available.
What makes weather forecasting more complicated is that it has to be a live broadcast and cannot be prerecorded. Live shows are very nerve-racking for the presenter because almost anything can go wrong. Perhaps the
most worrying aspect for every weather forecaster is getting the following day's predictions wrong. Unfortunately
for them, this is not an unusual occurrence; the weather is not always possible to predict accurately.
These days, a weather forecaster's job is even more complicated because they are relied upon to predict other
environmental conditions. For example, in the summer the weather forecast has to include the pollen count for
hay fever sufferers. Some also include reports on ultraviolet radiation intensity to help people avoid sunburn.
The job of a weather forecaster is certainly far more sophisticated than just pointing at a map and describing
weather conditions. It's a job for professionals who can cope with stressful and challenging conditions.
Câu 28: The passage is mainly about
.
A. weather forecast in England
B. a weather forecaster’s job
C. the most widely watched TV programme
D. the competition between weather forecast and other TV programmes
Câu 29: The word “bulletin” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
.
A. show
B. advertisement
C. report
D. forecast
Câu 30: In Britain, people's attitude to the weather
.
A. is a national problem
B. depends on the prediction being for a sunny or rainy day
C. is quite neglectful
D. makes it a top discussion topic
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Câu 31: What does the word “this” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. the weather forecaster's worry
B. the complication of a live broadcast
C. giving a forecast that doesn't come true
D. an accurate prediction
Câu 32: Creating a weather report is complex because
.
A. the information includes unreliable predictions B. radar pictures are technical
C. maps have to be drawn
D. a lot of data has to be interpreted
Câu 33: Weather forecasters have to know the material well because
_.
A. the forecast may be incorporated into the news broadcast
B. they sometimes need to change it to meet the time limitation
C. the broadcast is pre-recorded
D. they don’t make the bulletins by themselves
Câu 34: What can be inferred from the passage?
A. British people are concerned with weather because it affects their economy.
B. Weather forecasting is among demanding jobs.
C. TV reporters need to learn by heart what to say.
D. To become a weather forecaster, you must graduate from a prestigious university.
(231080) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 35: Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages. It’s not easy to make full use of them.
A. Because alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of them.
B. Alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, so it’s not easy to make full use of them.
C. Despite their environmental advantages, it’s not easy to make full use of alternative sources of energy.
D. Although alternative sources of energy have environmental advantages, but it’s not easy to make full use of them.
Câu 36: Human beings have destroyed the environment for a long time. They are now paying a high price for this.

A. Because having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
B. Having destroyed the environment for a long time, human beings are now paying a high price for this.
C. On destroying the environment for a long time, they are now paying a high price for this.
D. After being destroyed for a long time, the environment is now paying a high price.
(231087) 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.
Câu 37: A. polite
B. roommate
C. diverse
D. apply
Câu 38: A. interfere
B. athletics
C. agrarian
D. available
(231090) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Câu 39: On hearing that she failed the entrance exam, Trang couldn’t help
into tears.
A. bursting
B. burst
C. to bursting
D. to burst
Câu 40: Arranging flowers
among my mother’s hobbies.
A. is
B. are
C. were
D. have been
Câu 41: She didn’t enjoy her first year at college because she failed to
_ her new friends.

A. come in for
B. look down on
C. go down with
D. get on with
Câu 42: Peter has a separate room for his musical
.
A. instruments
B. equipment
C. tools
D. facilities
Câu 43: We have just visited disadvantaged children in an orphanage
in Bac Ninh Province.
A. located
B. locating
C. which locates
D. to locate
Câu 44: Most people believe that school days are the
days of their life.
A. better
B. best
C. more best
D. good
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Câu 45: My aunt gave me a
hat on my 16 birthday.
A. nice yellow new cotton
B. new nice cotton yellow
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C. new nice yellow cotton
D. nice new yellow cotton
Câu 46: The interviewer asked me what experience
for the job.
A. do you get
B. did I get
C. I got
D. you got
Câu 47: He is a good team leader who always acts
in case of emergency.
A. decisively
B. decisive
C. decision
D. decide
Câu 48: They have just set off. They
on their way there.
A. can’t be
B. must have been
C. should have been
D. must be
Câu 49: Vietnamese students are forced to take
entrance examination before being admitted to
entrance examination.
A. an/the
B. an/ a
C. the/ the
D. Ø/ a
Câu 50: Today, the old couple has their family and friends
their golden wedding anniversary.
A. attend

B. to attend
C. attended
D. attending

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219826 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.
"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."
Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard

than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.
"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are
watching me."
"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable
playing when other people are around."
Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.
"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math
teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped,
Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing
behind him.
"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.
Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have
nothing to worry about for the next game!"

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(From: />Câu 1: At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………………...
A. the basketball coach

B. a math teacher

C. a janitor

D. Joe

Câu 2: Bill is upset because ………………..
A.his team loses too many games.
B.he plays better in practice than he does during games.
C.the school yard is not a good place to practice.
D.Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
Câu 3: What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?
A.To have more people see the next game
B.To show them Bill’s talent
C.To get more players for his team
D.To help Bill feel less nervous
Câu 4: What would be the best title for the story?
A. Practice Makes Perfect

B. Joe Joins the Team

C. Bill Wins the Big Game

D. Bill's Basketball Problem

Câu 5: In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ………………...
A. played

B. changed

C. moved

D. acted

Câu 6: Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A.Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
B.Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
C.Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
D.Because Bill likes to practice alone
Câu 7: Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A.He is comfortable with Joe.
B.Joe tells him how to play better.
C.He does not know that Joe is there.
D.He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
219834 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 8: ……………….., she received a big applause.
A. Finished her lecture
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B. Speaking has finished


C. After she finishes speaking

D. When the speaker finished

Câu 9: Investors were seriously ……………….. when the stock market began to crash.
A. worried

B. worry

C. worrying

D. worriedly

Câu 10: I have been to Ho Chi Minh City ……………….. of times.
A. a great deal

B. much

C. a lot

D. little

Câu 11: I gave him my e-mail address ……………….. he could keep in touch with me.
A. in order

B. so as

C. that

D. so that

Câu 12: The Spratly Islands and the Paracel Islands ……………….. Vietnam.
A. stand for

B. name after

C. consist of

D. belong to

Câu 13: It was in this house ……………….. I spent my childhood.

A. when

B. where

C. which

D. that

Câu 14: The more you work, ……………….. you can earn.
A. the less promotion

B. the experience

C. the more money

D. the most tired

Câu 15: Sarah: Your pictures are beautiful.
Brendon: We ……………….. more if we had not run out of film.
A. would have taken

B. would take

C. will have taken

D. had taken

Câu 16: Researchers are making enormous progress in understanding ………………...

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A.a tsunami is what and what causes it

C.what is a tsunami and what causes it

B.what a tsunami is and what causes it

D.is what a tsunami and what causes it

Câu 17: I can't let you in ……………….. you me give the password.
A. unless

B. in case

C. if

D. as

Câu 18: It was ……………….. an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end.
A. too

B. very

C. such

D. so

Câu 19: During the flood, army helicopters came and tried to evacuate ……………….. injured.
A. an

B. a

C. the

D. Ø

219847 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.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the
Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed.

Painted directly on its walls were

hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals,
such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than

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300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. “They” did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing
steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex.
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes,
which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also
damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have
destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further
damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.

(From: />Câu 20: In line 12, the word “They” refers to ………………...
A.Walls

B. Animals

C. Materials

Câu 21: Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A.It is home to rare animals.
B.It is known for horse-racing events.
C.It has attracted many famous artists.
D.It has a large number of caves.
Câu 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

D. Artists


A. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
B.Determining the Age of French Caves

C. Wild Animals in Art
D. Exploring Caves Respectfully

Câu 23: Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A.It was completely dark inside.
B.The caves were full of wild animals.
C.Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
D.Painting materials were hard to find.
Câu 24: In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ………………...
A. watches

B. discovers

C. notices

D. buys

Câu 25: What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Another part was discovered.
B.Visitors were prohibited from entering.

C. A new entrance was created.
D. A new lighting system was installed.

Câu 26: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT
………………...
A. water

B. temperature changes


C. air movement

D. light

Câu 27: According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Horses

B. Bison

C. Birds

D. Wild cats

219856 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.
Câu 28: A. species

B. themes

C. medicines

D. plates

Câu 29: A. explored

B. named

C. travelled

D. separated

219859 Marktheletter A, B, C, or Don youranswersheettoindicatetheword(s) OPPOSITE inmeaningto the
underlinedword(s)ineachofthefollowingquestions.
Câu 30: The United States is a major influence in the United Nations.
A. main

B. real

C. minor

D. true

Câu 31: More people are now employed in service industries than in manufacturing.
A. jobless

B. having jobs

C. trained

D. vulnerable

219862 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the corresponding sentence to have the
same meaning as the original one provided above in each of the following ones.
Câu 32: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
A.The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
B.It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.
C.It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.
D.In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.
Câu 33: Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A.Our parents give hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
B.Our parents hold hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
C.Our parents work together to give us a nice house and a happy home.
D.Our parents shake hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
Câu 34: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.
A.She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.
B.No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.
C.No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.
D.She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.
219866 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlinedwordineachofthefollowingquestions.
Câu 35: The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.


A. taken off

B. went off

C. put on

D. hold up

Câu 36: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians,
and prisoners of war.
A. initiated

B. appalled

C. devoted

D. mounted

219869 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.
Câu 37: A. newspaper

B. dedicate

C. timetable

D. commercial

Câu 38: A. between

B. working

C. teacher

D. lovely

219872 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair ofsentencesinthefollowingquestions.
Câu 39: The weather was very hot. The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
A. Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
B. Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
C. In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
D. Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
Câu 40: She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
219875 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Câu 41:
Much people agree that we should protect the environment .
A
B
C
D
Câu 42:

What are the differences between women in old times with women in modern times?
A
B
C
D
Câu 43:
He failed the final exam last year because his laziness .
A
B
C
D
219879 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Located in central Africa, Lake Victoria is a very unusual lake.

( 44 )

of the largest lakes in the


world; it is also one of the youngest. Estimated to be about 15,000 years old, it is a relative baby compared
with


Earth’s other very large lakes,
it, Lake Victoria

( 46 )

( 45 )

more than two million years old. Yet judging by the variety of life in

a much older body of water. Usually, lakes need a much longer time

( 47 )

by a

diverse array of life-forms. It is common for new lakes to contain only a small number of species. Lake
Victoria, however, is packed with colorful fish, most notably, cichlids. There are

( 48 )

500 different

species of just this one type of fish.
(From: < />Câu 44: A. Not only is it one

B. One is it only not

C. Is it one not only

D. It not only one is

Câu 45: A. are

B. which can be

C. they are

D. which being

Câu 46: A. views

B. likes

C. portrays

D. resembles

Câu 47: A. they are populated
C. to become populated
Câu 48: A. as many as

B. as many

B. is populated
D. becoming populated
C. many

D. too many

219885 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable words to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Câu 49: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select the
most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Thang: "What do you think about the novel?"
Huong: "………………..."

A.I wish I could buy one.

C.Yes, let's read it so many times.

B.I can't agree with you more.

D.The best I've ever read!

Câu 50: An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for
advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
Gentleman: “Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday?”
Agent: "………………..."
A.Yes, please go to other agencies
B.A package tour to the Spratly Islands would be perfect, sir
C.I don’t think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir
D.No, you cannot recommend any places

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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 the

primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1:
A. decent
B. reserve
C. confide
D. appeal
Question 2:
A. stimulate
B. sacrifice
C. devastate
D. determine
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 3: Our products are environmentally- friendly. We package all of them in recyclable materials.
A. Packing our products in recyclable materials, we made them environmentally - friendly.
B. Our products are packaged in recycled materials to be environmentally-friendly.
C. The recyclable package of our products makes them look environmentally-friendly.
D. Packed in recyclable materials, our products are environmentally-friendly.
Question 4: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of car. However, cars are the greatest
contributor of air pollution.
A. The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
B. However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that among the greatest contributors of air pollution.
C. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest contributor of air pollution of air.
D. Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air.
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 5: We couldn't solve the problem until our teacher arrived.
A. Not until we solved the problem could our teacher arrive.
B. When our teacher arrived, we solved the problem.
C. Until our teacher arrived, we were able to solve the problem.

D. Not until our teacher arrived could we solve the problem.
Question 6: I don't find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. It's difficult for me to get up early in the morning.
B. I'm used to getting up early in the morning.
C. I hate getting up early in the morning.
D. I used to get up early in the morning.
Question 7: I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned put that she was quite useless.
A. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly.
B. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position since she proved rather incompetent.
C. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position.
D. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 8: Fifty minutes are the maximum length of time allotted for the exam.
A. are
B. length
C. maximum
D. allotted
Question 9: For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing
ASEAN Tourism services.
A. Tourism Association B. played
C. in promoting and developing
D. For its
Question 10: The occean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large
bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.
A. probably
B. for
C. are not existing
D. from
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.
You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions. This is useful because
reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them. Emotions have evolved to help us respond to
important situations and to convey our intentions to others. But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same
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thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions.
According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same "facial
language". Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify
to the common biological heritage of the human species. Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on
the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam,
the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle. Ekman and his colleagues claim that people
everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise. There
are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display
rules. In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while
many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly. Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually
show themselves, to some degree , in people's behavior. From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that
communicate their feelings.
The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too. Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by
age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people's faces. This evidence all points to a biological
underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions. Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out
over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries. Cross - cultural psychologists tell us
that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures. For example, what emotion do you suppose
might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify
surprise. Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean
embarrassment. Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions.
Question 11: The word " evolved" is closest in meaning to _________.
A. developed
B. simplified

C. increased
D. reduced
Question 12: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _________.
A. raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth.
B. different cultures have similar emotional expressions.
C. rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
D. eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar.
Question 13: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _______.
A. change their behaviour
B. conceal their positive emotions
C. display their emotions openly
D. control their emotions
Question 14: The biggest difference lies in __________.
A. how intensive emotions are expressed
B. how often positive emotions are shown
C. how emotional responses are controlled
D. how long negative emotions are displayed
Question 15: According to the passage, we respond to others by _________.
A. looking at their faces B. observing their looks
C. watching their actions D. observing their emotional expressions
Question 16: Young children __________.
A. spend a long time learning to read others' emotions
B. are sensitive towards others' emotions
C. make amazing progress in controlling their emotions
D. take time to control their facial expressions
Question 17: The best title for the passage is ________________.
A. Human habit of displaying emotions
B. Ways to control emotional expressions
C. Cultural universals in emotional expressions
D. Review of research on emotional expressions

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.
Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many
countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned
that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious
debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is
no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of
change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman
had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the
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name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a
couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small
amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount
is too small to worry about.
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if
you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and
convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your
health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often.
Question 18: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ____________.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability
B. abandoned his family.
C. had a problem with memory
D. could no longer think lucidly
Question 19: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may ____________.
A. change their users’ temperament

B. have damaged their users’ emotions
C. cause some mental malfunction
D. change their users’ social behaviours
Question 20: According to the writer, people should ____________.
A. keep off mobile phones regularly
B. never use mobile phones in all cases
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
Question 21: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ____________.
A. the resident memory
B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the mobility of the mind and the body
D. the arteries of the brain
Question 22: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ____________.
A. they keep the users alert all the time
B. they make them look more stylish
C. they are indispensable in everyday communications
D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 23: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ____________.
A. possibly
B. certainly
C. obviously
D. privately
Question 24: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ____________.
A. their power of attraction
B. their raiding power
C. their radiant light
D. their invisible rays
Question 25: The phrase "negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ____________.
A. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

B. the negative public use of cell phones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
D. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits the numbered blanks.
Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill will help them to get a job.
The development of open learning, (26)______ it possible to study when it is convenient for the students, has increased the
opportunities available (27)_______ many people. This type of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and
(28)________ course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or
computer centers.
Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (29)________ people get their first job.
About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of them are trying to get qualifications and skills to
help them with their jobs, the (30)_________ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community
colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.
Question 26:
A. making
B. keeping
C. enabling
D. finding
Question 27:
A. about
B. with
C. to
D. by
Question 28:
A. corresponding B. corresponded
C. correspondent
D. correspondence
Question 29:
A. whereas

B. that
C. when
D. otherwise
Question 30:
A. remains
B. rest
C. excess
D. left
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
questions.
Question 31: The shop assistants: "This is my last portable CD player. I'll let you have it for fifty dollars."
Stevenson: " _____________?"
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A. Could you give me your last CD
B. Could you give me a disccount
C. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars
D. Can you tell me your favourite type of music
Question 32: Customer: "Can I try this jumper on?"
Salesgirl: "_____"
A. No, the shop is closed in half an hour
B. Sorry, only cash is accepted here
C. Yes, it costs one hundred and fifty dollars
D. Sure, the changing rooms are over there
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 33: Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate their position
accurately.
A. carelessly

B. imprecisely
C. uneasily
D. untruthfully
Question 34: He is very absent – minded . He is likely to forget things or to think about something different from what he
should be thinking about.
A. retentive
B. unforgettable
C. old – fashioned
D. easy – going
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 35: Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their
crops, the start of the year.
A. traditional ones
B. minority people
C. farmers
D. old people
Question 36: The government decided to pull down the old building adter asking for the ideas from the local resident.
A. renovate
B. purchase
C. maintain
D. demolish
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 37: Paul is a very _______ character, he is never relaxed with strangers.
A. self-conscious
B. self-satisfied
C. self-directed
D. self-confident
Question 38: Mary’s lawyer advised her_______ anything further about the accident.
A. not saying

B. telling
C. not to say
D. not tell
Question 39: Many of the pictures_______ from outer space are presently on display in the public library
A. sending
B. sent
C. having sent
D. were sent
Question 40: The authorities _______ actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated products effectively.
However, they didn’t do so.
A. must have taken
B. had to take
C. needed have taken D. should have taken
Question 41: Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness
A. put up with
B. catch up with
C. keep up with
D. come down with
Question 42: The U23 Vietnamese football team’s performnce has garnered _____ from around the world and shown promise
for Vietnam’s soccer horizon.
A. attentive
B. attention
C. attend
D. attentively
Question 43: The joke would not be funny if it _______ into French.
A. has been translated B. be translated
C. was be translated
D. were translated
Question 44: John congratulated us _____ our exam with high marks.
A. on passing

B. for passing
C. to pass
D. on pass
Question 45: We expected him at eight, but he finally _______at midnight.
A. turned up
B. came off
C. came to
D. turned in
Question 46: Everybody is tired of watching the same comercials on TV every night,_______?
A. are they
B. aren’t they
C. haven’t they
D. don’t they
Question 47: The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to
the wrong place.
A. uncontrolled
B. arranged
C. chaotic
D. notorious
Question 48: After he _____ his work, he went straight home.
A. would finish
B. has finished
C. had finished
D. has been finishing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1:
A. attempts
B. conserves
C. obeys

D. studies
Question 2:
A. vacation
B. nation
C. question
D. exhibition

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
Question 1: I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my_________.
A. change

B. supply

C. cash

D. cost

Question 2: People can become very__________when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. nervous

B. bad-tempered

C. stressful

D. pressed

Question 3:1 believe that judges should be independent_________the government.
A. to

B. from

C. with

D. on

Question 4: The MP asked_________the prime minister was aware of the growing social problem.
A. that

B. him

C. if

D. What

Question 5: Although David was________household chores.
A. Exhaustion

B. exhausted

C. exhausting

D. exhaustive

Question 6: I think there's a picture of the hotel ________ the first page.
A. on

B. at

C. in

D. to

Question 7: I'm saving all my pocket money __________ to buy a new PlayStation.
A. out

B. down

C. up

D. away

Question 8: We usually do go by train, even though the car_________is a lot quicker.
A. travel

B. journey

C. trip

D. voyage

Question 9: Dogs make very _______ pets. They'll always stay by your side.
A. mental

B. private

C. loyal

D. digital

Question 10: I'm sorry, but I've got________much work to do to come to the beach today.
A. so

B. such

C. enough

D. too

Question 11: - “You must be Jane's sister. Glad to meet you.
“______________”
A. I am, either

B. So I am. I'm glad

C. What do you do

D. Me too

Question 12: The boys __________ that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused

B. denied

C. objected

D. reject

Question 13: - “How lovely your pets are!”
“_______________”
A. Thank you, it's nice of you to say no

B. Really? They are

C. can you say that again

D. I love them, too

Question 14: If you hadn't lost the pieces, we__________ a game of chess
A. couldn't have had

B. can't have

C. may have

D. could have

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Question 15: Transplanting organs such hearts and kidneys had proved easier than transplanting
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A

B

C

muscles.
D
Question 16: On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-tipped mountains more than a mile
A

B

C

beneath sea level.
D
Question 17: Justice is often personified as a blind folded woman to hold a pair of scales
A

B

C

D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the question from 41 to 50
The principle of use and disuse states that those parts of organisms' bodies that are used grown larger Those parts that are
not tend to wither away. It is an observed fact that when you excercise particular muscles they grow. Those that are never used
dimish. By examining a man’s body, we can tell which muscles he uses and. which he doesn't, we may even be able to guess his
profession or his reaction. Enthusiasts of the "body- building"cult make use of the principle of use and disuse to "build" their
bodies, almost like a piece of sculpture into whatever unnatural shape is demanded by fashion in this peculiar minority culture.
Muscles are not the only parts of the body that respond to use in this kind of way. Walk barefoot and you acquire harder skin on
your soles. It is easy to tell a farmer from a bank teller by looking at their hands alone. The farmer’s hands are horny,

hardenedby long exposure to rough work. The teller's hands are relatively soft.
The principle of use and disuse enables animals to become better at the job of surviving in their world progressively better
during their lifetime as a result of living in that world. Humans, through direct exposure to sunlight, or lack of It, develop a skin
color which equips them better to survive in the particular local conditions
Too much sunlight is dangerous. Enthusiastic sunbathers with very fair skins are susceptible to skin cancer. Too little
sunlight, on the other hand, leads to vitamin-D deficiency and rickets. The brown pigment melanin which is synthesized under
the influence of sunlight, makes a screen to protect the underlying tissues from the harmful effects of further sunlight. If a
suntanned person moves to a less sunny climate, the melanin disappears and the body is able to benefit from what little sun there
is. This can be represented as an instance of the principle of use and disuse: skin goes brown when it is "used", and fades to
white when it is not.
Question 18: What does the pasage mainly discuss?
A. How the principles of use and disuse change people's concepts of themselves.
B. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse
C. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
Question 19: The phrase "wither away" in bold is closest in meaning to
A. split

B. rot

C. perish

D. shrink

C. parts

D. muscles

Question 20: The word "Those" in bold refers to
A. organisms

B. bodies

Question 21: According to the passage, men who body build.
A. appear like sculptures
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B. change their appearance


C. belong to strange cults

D. are very fashionable

Question 22: From the passage, it can be inferred that author views body building.
A. with enthusiasm

B. as an artistic

from

C. with scientific interest

D. of doubtful benefic

Question 23: It can be inferred from the passage that the principle of use and dissure enables organisms to
A. change their existence

B.

C. survive in any condition

automatically benefit

D. improve their lifetime

Question 24: The author suggests that melanin
A. is necessary for the production of vitamin-D
C. helps protect fair-skinned people

B. is beneficial in sunless climates
D. is a synthetic product

Question 25: In the second paragraph, the author mentions suntanning as an example of
A. humans improving their local condition

B. humans surviving in adverse conditions

C. humans using the priciple of use and disuse

D. humans running the risk of skin cancer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that differs from the other
three in the pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 26: A. close-knit

B. cactus.

C. desert

D. rhinoceros

Question 27: A. blamed

B. dissolved

C. misused

D. increased

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main
stress in each of the following question.
Question 28: A. furnish

B. reason

C. promise

D. tonight

Question 29: A. habitable

B.infamously

C. geneticist

D. communist

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of
the blanks.
THE HISTORY OF WRITING
The development of writing (30) ________ a huge difference to the world and might see it as the beginning of the media. Pieces
of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have been discovered in China that date from around 4000 BC.
Hieroglyphics and other forms of "picture writing" developed in the (31) ________ around Mesopotamia (mordem-day Iraq),
where the ancent Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the first (32) ________ alphabet
was used by the Phoenicians around 1050BC. Their alphabet had 22 letters and it is estimated that it lasted for 1000 years. The
first two signs were called "aleph" and "beth", which in Greek became "alpha" and "beta"* which gave us the modem word
"alphabet" The modem European alphabet is based on the Greek and (33)to other European countries under the
Romans. A number of changes took place as time passed. The Romans added the letter G, and the letter J and V were unknown
to people in Shakespear's time.
If we (34) ________ the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts. The Romans used to write quaesto
at the end of a sentence in order to show that it was a Question, they started to write Qo in place of the whole word, and then put
the Q above the 0. In the end, that became the question mark "?"
Question 30: A. did

B. had

C. made

D. took

Question 31: A. distance

B. area

C. length

D. earth

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Question 32: A. true

B. accurate

C. exact

D. precise

Question 33: A. spread

B. appeared

C. was

D. occuưed

Question 34: A. look into

B. bring on

C. make off

D. hold up

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the
blanks.
Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the country’s impressive population
growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In September 1966 Canada’s population passed the 20
million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back
marriages, and the catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s, producing
a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956 This rate of increase had been exceeded only
once before in Canada’s history, in the decade before 1911 when the prairies were being settled. Undoubtedly, the good
economic conditions of the
1950s supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and
an increase in the average size of families. In 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in
the worlk
After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood
at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depression and the war, but it
was also caused by changes in Canadian society. Young people were staying at school longer more women were working;
young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting
down the size of families It appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families
that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution.
Although the growth in Canada’s population had slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960s
was only nine percent) another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be composed of the children
who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957.
Question 35. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Educational changes in Canadian society

B. Canada during the Second World War

C. Population trends in postwar Canada

D. Standards of living in Canada

Question 36: The word “five” in bold refers to

A. Canadians

B. years

C. decades

D. marriages

Question 37: The word “surging” in bold is closest in meaning to
A. new

B. extra

C. accelerating

D. surprising

Question 38: The author suggests that in Canada during the 1950's
A. the urban population decreased rapidly

B. fewer people married

C. economic conditions were poor

D. the birth rate was very high

Question 39: The author mention all of the following as causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT
A. people being better educated

B. people getting married earlier

C. better standards of living

D. couples buying houses

Question 40: It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution
A. families were larger
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B. population statistics were unreliable