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<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of</b></i>
<i><b>the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 1: Laura hoped _______ to join the club. She could make friends with many people </b>
here.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
<b>Question 2: To _______ should I write if I want to make a complaint? </b>
A. what B. whom C. which D. whose
<b>Question 3: _______ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and </b>
the Internet is widely recognized.
A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers that D. That it's computers
<b>Question 4: _______ to school by bus as they are not old enough to ride motorbikes. </b>
A. Much students go B. Many the students go
C. Many a student goes D. Many of the students goes
<b>Question 5: I am sure your girlfriend will lend you a sympathetic_______ when you explain </b>
the situation to her.
A. eye B. arm C. finger D. ear
<b>Question 6: Efforts are underway to protect endangered species from further human _______, </b>
but in many areas it is already too late.
A. depredation B. habitation C. deterioration D. administration
<b>Question 7: She used to work here as a teacher, _______ she? </b>
A. didn't B. hadn't C. wouldn't D. doesn't
<b>Question 8: Hurry up if you want to buy something because there is _______ left.</b>
A. hardly something B. a great deal C. hardly anything D. hardly little
<b>Question 9: Many ambulances took _______ injured to a nearby hospital. </b>
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
<b>Question 10: I would sooner you _______ your phone in the meeting. </b>
A. shouldn't have used B. shouldn't use C. not to use D. didn't use
once again.
A. a point B. an incentive C. a target D. a resolution
<b>Question 12: The fireworks festival is _______ event that we all want to watch it.</b>
A. such wonderful an B. a very wonderful C. so wonderful an D. a too wonderful
<b>Question 13: It is a biological fact that children _______ their parents. </b>
A. take after B. look up C. care for D. take to
<b>Question 14: Children shouldn't be allowed _______ time _______ computer games.</b>
A. waste - to play B. wasting - playing
C. to waste - to playing D. to waste - playing
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best</b></i>
<i><b>combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 15: It is raining cats and dogs outside. He wants to climb the mountain today but he </b>
can't.
A. It is the heavy rain that prevents him from climbing the mountain today.
B. The heavy rain makes it possible for him to continue going climbing today.
C. He finds it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside.
D. He can't carry out his mountain climbing because there are many cats and dogs falling out
the sky.
<b>Question 16: We arrived at the conference. Then we realized that our reports were still at </b>
home.
A. Not until we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
B. Only after we arrived at the conference did we realize that our reports were still at home.
C. Hardly had we arrived at the conference that we realized that our reports were still at home.
D. No sooner had we realized that our reports were at home than we arrived at the conference.
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs</b></i>
<i><b>correction in each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 17: It is (A) recommended that (B) people (C) to take regular (D) exercise. </b>
<b>Question 18: Dreams are (A) commonly (B) made up of either visual (D) and verbal images. </b>
<b>Question 19: Students (A) suppose to read (B) all the questions carefully and find (C) out the</b>
answers to (D) them.
<b>Question 20: He usually stays in peace in stressful situations but this time he really lost his </b>
<b>head. </b>
A. excited B. kept calm C. lost touch D. took leave of his sense
<b>Question 21: But what the most prevents women from reaching the boardroom, say bosses and </b>
<b>head hunters, is lack of hands-on experience of a firm's core business. </b>
A. unavailable B. untested C. impractical D. insignificant
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in</b></i>
<i><b>meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 22: Early poverty has taught John to stand on his own feet.</b>
A be independent B. resort to burglary C. be a good farmer D. be dependent on others
<b>Question 23: She sat with a pensive expression on her face. </b>
A. oppressed B. caged C. happy D. thoughtful
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to</b></i>
<i><b>indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 31.</b></i>
<b>Moving Your Mind for Maximum Fitness</b>
When people design a new workout programme, they often target their chest, stomach,
and leg muscles, hoping to sculpt the perfect physique. However, they often neglect the most
important part of the body: the brain. Our brains grow stronger when we exercise them and
weaker when neglected. To assist in keeping our minds sharp, several websites and apps offer
brain games to help us get our mental workouts accomplished in a very short time.
As we age, our vocabulary continues to expand and we become better at creative plans.
However, by the time we enter our 20s, our prefrontal cortex starts to shrink. Although part of
the reason for our decline is physical, there is evidence that targeted exercises can halt or even
reserve cognitive damage. Throughout our lives we maintain the ability to create new neurons
whenever we learn something new, like a foreign language or a new sport. By repeating these
activities, we create new pathways and connections between neurons that keep our minds
<b>functioning at an optimal level. This is what brain fitness exercises aim to accomplish.</b>
<b>focus in the long term. Speed exercises, on the other hand, are designed to keep our minds agile.</b>
In addition to these major categories, there are other games that focus on specific situations like
remembering names and faces, or calculating directions.
Although many users rave about positive effects of these games, there are other hacks we
can use to strengthen our brains. One is napping. Studies have shown that people who nap in the
afternoon fared much better at mental tasks than those who didn't. A little caffeine can also
make your mind sharper, as long as you don't overdo it. Finally, getting some physical exercise
also tends to improve the clarity of our thinking. In other words, maybe the Roman poet Juvenal
was on to something when he wrote “A sound mind in a healthy body”.
<b>Question 24: What happens when we don't exercise our brains? </b>
A. It grows much bigger in size. B. It doesn't work well.
C. It causes lots of health problems. D. It keeps functioning well.
<b>Question 25: What function of our brain improves as we get older? </b>
A. Nothing improves at all. B. We can remember more things.
C. We think in a silly way. D. We are better at making plans.
<b>Question 26: All of the following are true about our brains EXCEPT that _______.</b>
A. the number of neurons remains the same throughout our lives
B. our brains become stronger when we are more mentally active
C. there are several websites and apps to help us get our mental workout
D. connections and pathways between neurons play an important role in the functions of our
brains
<b>Question 27: What could replace the word “optimal” in paragraph 2? </b>
A. debatable B. unacceptable C. excellent D. decent
<b>Question 28: What is the meaning of the word “it” in paragraph 3?</b>
A. doing memory exercises B. concentrating on many things
C. keeping your mind empty D. focusing on one thing
<b>Question 29: The word “agile” in paragraph 3 is opposite in meaning to _______.</b>
A. smart B. sharp C. inactive D. broad
<b>Question 30: What can be inferred from the passage?</b>
A. There is a close relationship between physical and mental health.
B. Our brains will work very well during a nap.
D. There are some brain games to treat mental diseases.
<b>Question 31: According to the passage, which of the following statements about coffee is true? </b>
A. It is not very good for your brain. B. You should drink as much of it as possible.
C. Its effects on the brain were never tested. D. A few cups of it could help your brain.
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined</b></i>
<i><b>part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 32: A. ploughs B. photographs </b> C. gas D. laughs
<b>Question 33: A. suitable B. recruitment </b> C. building D. suit
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the</b></i>
<b>Question 34: A. superb</b> B. legal C. ideal D. naive
<b>Question 35: A. anniversary </b> B. intercultural C. punctuality D. enthusiasm
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to</b></i>
<i><b>complete each of the following exchanges. </b></i>
<b>Question 36: Rebecca and Peter are at the airport. </b>
- Rebecca: “Don't forget to send your parents my regards.” - Peter: “_______”
A. Never mind. B. Thanks, I will. C. It's my pleasure. D. Good idea, thanks.
<b>Question 37: Linh and Tim are in the classroom. </b>
- Linh: “Would you mind closing the door?” - Tim: “_______”
A. No, not at all. I'll do it now. B. Yes, of course. Are you tired?
C. Yes, I do. You can close it. D. Don't worry. Go ahead!
<i><b>Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in</b></i>
<i><b>meaning to each of the following questions. </b></i>
<b>Question 38: After the members of the committee had had lunch, they discussed the problem. </b>
A. Having been served lunch, it was discussed by the committee members of the problem.
B. Having been served lunch, the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
C. Having been served lunch, a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the
committee.
D. Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.
<b>Question 39: Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.</b>
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
C. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test.
D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
<b>Question 40: Many countries share the view that drastic measures must be taken to stop the </b>
pollution of the seas.
A. The pollution of the seas can only be prevented provided that many countries follow the
same policy.
B. A lot of countries agree that it is essential to take strong action to put an end to the pollution
of the seas.
C. The seas will, it seems, continue to be polluted unless this agreement is accepted by a
majority of the countries.
D. By putting into practice a series of precaution it is generally believed that the pollution of the
seas will be prevented.
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to</b></i>
<i><b>indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45.</b></i>
Biorobotics is a field within robotic science that is based on the movements of living
One example of a biorobot is a flying robot that is based on the movements of bees. The
robot, named “Carlton,” was developed by the German Research Center for Artificial
Intelligence. Built to be both light and powerful, it can hover like a bee in tight spaces, and also
change direction without losing speed. This robot’s abilities make it very useful for military and
police search and rescue missions. For example, Carlton can hide behind a tall wall, rise up to
quickly look at what is on the other side, and then hide again. It can also send video images of
what it sees to soldiers in a safe location far away.
“Modsnake” is a robot that was modeled on snakes. This robot was developed by the
Carnegie Mellon University Biorobotics Lab. It is made to move like a snake, so it can pass
through narrow spaces, move over all sorts of obstacles, climb poles, and even swim. The way
Modsnake moves makes it useful for a variety of tasks such as checking for survivors in
collapsed buildings, finding damaged areas inside of pipes, and cleaning up oil spills in lakes
and rivers.
research team at Stanford University to take videos and recover small objects. Like many
six-legged robots, Sprawl was made to move like an insect. However, Sprawl is uncommonly fast
and strong for its size, just like a real cockroach. These characteristics make it particularly
useful for military situations in which an enemy might try to disable it. It is very difficult to
shoot because it moves quickly and is relatively small. Even if an enemy shoots Sprawl, it can
usually keep functioning.
<b>Question 41: What is the passage mainly about? </b>
A. Flying abilities of biorobots B. Biorobots that work like humans
C. Military uses of biorobots D. Biorobots based on animals
<b>Question 42: In line 3, the word “mimic” is closest in meaning to _______. </b>
A. copy B. guard C. teach D. understand
<b>Question 43: In line 3, the word “some” refers to _______.</b>
A. companies B. robots C. toys D. humans
<b>Question 44: According to the passage, Carlton can do all of the following things EXCEPT </b>
_______.
A. change directions quickly B. hide behind wallsC. climb in tight spaces D. send
video images
<b>Question 45: Which of the following is true about Sprawl? </b>
A. It is small but very solid. B. It was developed by a German research
team.
C. It is smaller than a cockroach. D. It was originally built to destroy small objects.
<i><b>Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose</b></i>
<i><b>the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 50.</b></i>
Good gift giving is an art. The perfect present can lift a mood or improve a relationship.
It can repair a wrongdoing, or simply remind a loved one that you care.
Psychologists have long been fascinated by the subject of gifting, because it's a window
From sausages to silk flowers, you too can shop like the Queen.
psychologist at the University of Worcester
Gifting has also become a high stakes business. This year in the U.S, for example,
<b>consumers estimate they will spend $942 on Christmas gifts, up from $885 in 2018. (49) ___</b>
total, gift expenditure is expected to surpass $1 trillion. Getting it wrong can come at an
increasingly high price.
<b>(50) ___ the occasion, gift giving is a social ritual that requires careful thought and</b>
consideration. So are there a set of rules to follow? We spoke to some experts to help us craft a
simple guide to gifting.
(Adapted from scn/index.html)
<b>Question 46: A. decide-made</b> B. decision-make C. decision-making D. decisive-making
<b>Question 47: A. is </b> B. have been C. are D. to be
<b>Question 48: A. weaken B. reinforce </b> C. ease D. lessen
<b>Question 49: A. By </b> B. In C. At D. Beyond
<b>Question 50: A. Whoever B. Wherever </b> C. However D. Whatever
<b>ĐÁP ÁN</b>
1 - D 2 - B 3 - B 4 - C 5 - D 6 - A 7 - A 8 - C 9 - B 10 - D
11 - B 12 - C 13 - A 14 - D 15 - A 16 - B 17 - C 18 -A 19 - D 20 - A
21 - C 22 - A 23 - D 24 - B 25 - D 26 - A 27 - C 28 - B 29 - C 30 - A
31 - D 32 - A 33 - C 34 - B 35 - D 36 - B 37 - A 38 - D 39 - C 40 - B
41 - D 42 - A 43 - B 44- C 45 - A 46 - C 47 - A 48 - B 49 - B 50 - D