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ĐỀ THI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
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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 1. Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and
process heating.
A. sparing
B. reformation
C. generation
D. increase
Question 2. The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do next.
A. controverted
B. discussed
C. delayed
D. cancelled
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 3 to 9.
The UK has a vast variety of higher education opportunities to offer students with over 100
universities offering various degree programs for students from the UK and around the world. In the UK
about one-third of all students go on to some forms of higher education and this number is well over 50%
for students from Scotland. This makes competition for places very fierce and so it is advised to apply
early for courses.

In the UK most undergraduate degree programs take three years to finish; however, the "sandwich
course" is increasing in popularity, which is four years and involves one year in the work place (normally
in your third year). In Scotland the courses are four years in length for undergraduate programs.
For graduate or masters programs, they are generally shorter in length and undertaken after
graduation of your undergraduate program. Some professional degrees like medicine, veterinary, law etc.
have longer programs that can be as much as five years.
From 2007, universities in the UK are allowed to charge students from the UK up to £3,070 per
year (depending on the school and location). For students from the EU, you will also only have the pay
the same fees as students from the UK, but international students from the rest of the world will have to
pay the full school fees which will vary depending on the school. These fees for international students can
range anywhere from £4,000 per year right up to £18,000 per year or more.
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Question 3. The word "fierce" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……………..
A. strong
B. violent
C. angry
D. tough
Question 4. It can be inferred from the passage that ………….
A. International students (except from the EU) have to pay the full school fees which vary depending
on the school.
B. Students from the EU pay no more than £3,070 a year to study at a university in the UK.
C. Students from the UK are charged up to £3,070 per year depending on the school and location.
D. A Vietnamese student has to pay from £4,000 to £18,000 a year or more to study at a university in
the UK.
Question 5. According to the passage, it takes ……….. to get a master degree in the UK after graduating
from high school.
A. from 3 to 4 years
B. over 9 years
C. from 3 to 5 years
D. from 6 to 9 years

Question 6. The word "professional" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………..
A. having experience
B. relating to a sport
C. having lots of skills D. relating to a job
Question 7. According to the passage, what is the number of the students in the UK attending higher
education?
A. About more than half B. About 33 percent
C. About two-thirds
D. About 50 percent
Question 8. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to …………..


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A. Undergraduate programs
C. Postgraduate programs
Question 9. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Undergraduate programs in the UK
C. Tuition fees of higher education in the UK

B. University graduates
D. University courses
B. Higher education in the UK
D. Education system in the UK

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 10 to 14.
Chernobyl disaster, (10) ………. occurred on 25-26 April 1986 in Former Soviet Union, destroyed
the Chernobyl 4 reactor, killing 30 operators and firemen within three months and several further deaths
later. One person was killed immediately and the second (11) ………. in hospital soon after because of

injuries. Another person is reported to have died at the time from a coronary thrombosis. 134 from 237
people diagnosed had acute radiation syndrome. Of these, 28 people died as a (12) ………. of ARS
within a few weeks after the accident. Nineteen more subsequently died between 1987 and 2004 but their
deaths cannot necessarily be attributed to radiation exposure. Nobody offsite suffered (13) ………. acute
radiation effects although a large proportion of the childhood thyroid cancers were diagnosed since the
accident are likely to be due to intake of radioactive iodine fallout. (14) ………., large areas of Belarus,
Ukraine, Russia, and beyond were contaminated in various degrees.
(Source: Backgrounder on Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident - December 12, 2014)

Question 10.
Question 11.
Question 12.
Question 13.
Question 14.

A. which
B. that
A. killed
B. stayed
A. reason
B. cause
A. from
B. of
A. According to B. Furthermore

C. where
C. felt
C. matter
C. with
C. Therefore

D. who
D. died
D. result
D. on
D. However

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 15. A long time ago, they started dating.
A. They used to date a long time ago.
B. They have been dating for a long time.
C. Since a long time ago, they 've been dating.
D. It's a long time since they have been dating.
Question 16. Viet Nam team succeeded at Asian U23 Championship and Viet Nam football fans will
celebrate their victory tonight.
A. If Viet Nam team hadn't succeeded at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans would
have celebrated their victory tonight.
B. If Viet Nam team succeeded at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans would celebrate
their victory tonight.
C. But for Viet Nam team's success at Asian U23 Championship, Viet Nam football fans wouldn't
celebrate their victory tonight.
D. Viet Nam football fans will celebrate Viet Nam team's victory at Asian U23 Championship tonight
if they succeed.
Question 17. Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant famous.
A. It was Huong Lien restaurant that was made famous by Former US President Barack Obama.
B. Huong Lien restaurant, which Former US President Barack Obama made, was famous.
C. It was Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant famous.
D. That Former US President Barack Obama made Huong Lien restaurant was famous.
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 18. The community of Bethesda, Maryland, was previous known as Darcy's Store.
A
B
C D


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Question 19. On the floor of the Pacific Ocean is hundreds of flat-topped mountains more than a mile
A
B
C
D
beneath sea level.
Question 20. The boy that I spoke to a moment ago is the son of my employer.
A
B
C
D
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 21. A. camel
B. canal
C. tunnel
D. table
Question 22. A. imaginary B. delicious
C. impartial
D. cultivated
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 23. Unfortunately, the bread was stale and I could not swallow it.
A. terrible
B. bad
C. fresh
D. raw
Question 24. Jonathan inherited a great deal of money when his grandfather kicked the bucket.
A. remained alive
B. died
C. passed away
D. became dead
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable question or response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 25. During the school break, Lan invites Tam to come to her birthday party on Saturday
evening.
Lan: ''I wonder if you would like to come to my birthday party on Saturday evening?''
Tam: ''……………………………………''
A. Thanks. You're very kind.
B. I'd love to, but I have another appointment.
C. Sure, but I'd rather not.
D. Yes, please.
Question 26. Ann and James are discussing the topic on movies.
Ann: ''I've never felt like watching this kind of movies'' ~ James: "…………………''
A. Me, neither
B. So have I
C. I have, either
D. Me, too
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from that of the others in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 27. A. pesticide

B. ecology
C. impact
D. comprehend
Question 28. A. watched
B. laughed
C. needed
D. booked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 29. I'd like to ask if I could have ……….. more time to finish the test before handing in.
A. few
B. little
C. a few
D. a little
Question 30. I would be rich now …………………. working long ago.
A. if I gave up
B. had I not given up C. if I wouldn't give up D. were I to give up
Question 31. Prices go up and up. Everything gets ……….…….
A. more and more expensive
B. as expensive as
C. more expensive than
D. the most expensive
Question 32. Approximately 500 varieties of insectivorous plants, which trap animals for their
sustenance, ………. in the world.
A. and their existence
B. they exist
C. that exist
D. exist
Question 33. I think the man is likely to win the election, …………?
A. doesn't he

B. will he
C. isn't he
D. don't I
Question 34. Thirteen people were killed and several were injured when a fire ……. at Carina apartment
in Ho Chi Minh City on March 23, 2018.
A. broke into
B. broke down
C. broke up
D. broke out
Question 35. …..… first I didn't like John very much, but …………. the end we became cooperative
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A. At/in
B. In/at
C. For/in
D. At/by
Question 36. It was cold and wet. …………, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.
A. Although
B. Nevertheless
C. Because
D. Therefore
Question 37. By the time the police arrived at the scene of the accident, the victims ………. to a hospital
nearby.
A. will have taken
B. had taken
C. had been taken
D. would be taken

Question 38. Please …………….. my luggage for a moment while I am away.
A. lose touch with
B. keep an eye on
C. catch sight of
D. catch up with
Question 39. It's still raining outside. I'd rather ………. home and watch football on TV.
A. staying at
B. stay
C. stayed at
D. to stay
Question 40. As a protection device, an octopus ejects black or purple ink to cloud the water when
…………
A. its escape
B. escapes it
C. does it escape
D. it escapes
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.
Climate change, also called global warming, refers to the rise in average surface temperatures on
Earth. An overwhelming scientific consensus maintains that climate change is due primarily to the human
use of fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the air. The gases trap
heat within the atmosphere, which can have a range of effects on ecosystems, including rising sea levels,
severe weather events, and droughts that render landscapes more susceptible to wildfires.
There is broad-based agreement within the scientific community that climate change is real. The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration concur that climate change is indeed occurring and is
almost certainly due to human activity.
The primary cause of climate change is the burning of fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, which
emits greenhouse gases into the atmosphere - primarily carbon dioxide. Other human activities, such as
agriculture and deforestation, also contribute to the proliferation of greenhouse gases that cause climate

change.
While some quantities of these gases are a naturally occurring and critical part of Earth's
temperature control system, the atmospheric concentration of CO 2 did not rise above 300 parts per million
between the advent of human civilization roughly 10,000 years ago and 1900. Today it is at about 400
ppm, a level not reached in more than 400,000 years.
Even small increases in Earth's temperature caused by climate change can have severe effects. The
earth's average temperature has gone up 1.4° F over the past century and is expected to rise as much as
11.5° F over the next. That might not seem like a lot, but the average temperature during the last Ice Age
was about 4º F lower than it is today.
Rising sea levels due to the melting of the polar ice caps (again, caused by climate change)
contribute to greater storm damage; warming ocean temperatures are associated with stronger and more
frequent storms; additional rainfall, particularly during severe weather events, leads to flooding and other
damage; an increase in the incidence and severity of wildfires threatens habitats, homes, and lives; and
heat waves contribute to human deaths and other consequences.
While consensus among nearly all scientists, scientific organizations, and governments is that
climate change is happening and is caused by human activity, a small minority of voices questions the
validity of such assertions and prefers to cast doubt on the preponderance of evidence. Climate change
deniers often claim that recent changes attributed to human activity can be seen as part of the natural
variations in Earth's climate and temperature, and that it is difficult or impossible to establish a direct
connection between climate change and any single weather event, such as a hurricane. While the latter is
generally true, decades of data and analysis support the reality of climate change - and the human factor
in this process. In any case, economists agree that acting to reduce fossil fuel emissions would be far less
expensive than dealing with the consequences of not doing so.
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Question 41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The burning of fossil fuels
B. The decreasing of the Earth's temperature

C. The debates on climate change
D. Causes and effects of climate change
Question 42. The phrase "cast doubt on" in paragraph 7 mostly means ………………….
A. Have more trust in someone or something
B. Make something or someone believable
C. Make people feel less sure about something
D. Believe that something is real
Question 43. What does the word "it" in paragraph 5 refers to ……………
A. Ice Age
B. Climate change
C. Temperature
D. F degree
Question 44. In accordance with paragraph 3, what is the main cause of climate change?
A. Emitting gases into the atmosphere
B. Burning fossil fuels
C. Agriculture and deforestation
D. The advent of human civilization
Question 45. The word "proliferation" in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ……………………..
A. decrease
B. decline
C. variation
D. increase
Question 46. The word "validity" in paragraph 7 mostly means ………………..
A. illegality
B. practicality
C. acceptability
D. loyalty
Question 47. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. The melting of the polar ice caps is due to rising sea levels
B. Gases trap heat in the atmosphere

C. Nearly all scientists agree that climate change is real
D. The increase in the Earth's temperature caused by climate change has serious impacts
Question 48. It can be inferred from the passage that …………………………………..
A. There will be no debates on climate change
B. Rising sea levels leads to the rising of the Earth's temperature
C. The majority of people agree that human activities are responsible for climate change
D. Reducing fossil fuel emissions is more expensive than dealing with their consequences
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 49. The twins are identical. One of them is going to get married next month.
A. One of the twins who is identical is going to get married next month.
B. The twins are identical, one of whom is going to get married next month.
C. The twins, one of whom is going to get married next month, are identical.
D. One of the twins who is going to get married next month is identical.
Question 50. Tom decided to take up bodybuilding. He gave it up right after that.
A. Hardly had Tom decided to take up bodybuilding when he gave it up.
B. Tom both decided to take up bodybuilding and gave it up.
C. Tom no sooner had decided to take up bodybuilding than he gave it up.
D. Tom not only decided to take up bodybuilding but also gave it up.
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