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NỘI DUNG:

HƯỚNG DẪN ÔN TẬP THI THPTQG MÔN TIẾNG ANH
A. Xác định mục tiêu và tâm thế học tập.
B. Chuẩn bị phương tiện học tập.
C. Xác định phương pháp học tập.
D. Hướng dẫn ôn tập.
E. Bài tập minh họa.

PHÂN TÍCH:
A. Xác định mục tiêu và tâm thế học tập.
1. Học để làm gì?
Người ta chỉ có thể làm tốt khi có động lực làm việc, để có đ ộng lực làm vi ệc ng ười ta c ần
thấy được kết quả đầu ra của công việc họ làm.
Do tác động của sự phát triển công nghệ, do tác động của điều kiện kinh t ế, xã h ội, áp l ực
của tỉ lệ thất nghiệp cao, dường như, một số bạn trẻ khơng tìm đ ược h ướng đi cho mình thơng
qua việc học tập.
Tuy nhiên, mỗi chúng ta đều biết, xu thế nên kinh tế tri th ức là h ướng đi c ủa xã h ội nói
chung, vậy việc trang bị kiến thức là hết sức cần thiết cho t ương lai c ủa m ỗi b ạn tr ẻ, ít nh ất là
kiến thức phổ thông (học xong bậc THPT).
2. Tại sao lại phải học Tiếng Anh?
Cả triệu lần, cả triệu người đã từng tự hỏi, hoặc hỏi người khác câu h ỏi này, câu tr ả l ời, dù
ít dù nhiều, ai cũng đã biết. Đặc biệt hơn, hầu hết m ọi ng ười đ ều có mong mu ốn kh ả năng s ử
dụng tốt môn sinh ngữ này, và, ở một thời điểm nào đó trong quãng đ ời h ọc sinh chúng ta đã t ừng
cố để hiện thực hóa mong muốn ấy. Nhưng, rõ ràng rằng kết quả ch ưa bao gi ờ làm chúng ta hài

lịng.
Hơm nay tơi khơng trả lời câu hỏi này, dù theo quan điểm của tôi.
Kết luận: Các bạn trẻ cần xác định rõ mục tiêu, tạo động lực, thì mới có tâm th ế t ốt đ ể h ọc
tập, khi học tập với tâm thế và mục tiêu rõ ràng, kết quả sẽ theo mong muốn của bản thân .
B. Chuẩn bị phương tiện học tập.
1. Học từ ai?
2. Học từ nguồn tài liệu nào?
3. Những yêu cầu về trang thiết bị để học?
4. Chi phí cho việc học?
5. websites?
Trên đây là các câu hỏi cần phải trả lời trước khi học.

Lời khuyên:
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C. Xác định phương pháp học tập.
1. Mục tiêu cụ thể và rõ ràng nhất khi học bài này, chương này, chuyên đề này?
2. Kết quả đạt được sẽ thỏa mãn yêu cầu nào? Một bài tập cụ thể!
3. Làm thế nào để nhận biết, hiểu, và vận dụng? Tự rút kinh nghiệm!
4. Phương pháp ghi nhớ kiến thức? Luyện tập!

Nên
Ghi chép bất cứ khi nào có thể.
Ghi chép có hệ thống, có chỉ dẫn nguồn.
Luyện tập là phương pháp tốt nhất để nhớ.

Không nên
Luôn thấy là mình biết điều này.
Coi vấn đề nằm ngồi khả năng của bản
thân.

-

Không ngại làm lại.
Tự đánh giá thường xuyên.
Dành khoảng trống cho những điều mới.

-

Không thực sự nghiêm túc tự đánh giá.
Làm cốt cho được nhiều.
Khơng dám hỏi vì sợ bị chê là “DỐT”.
Thỏa mãn cá nhân.

HƯỚNG DẪN ÔN TẬP THI THPTQG MƠN TIẾNG ANH
Để q trình ơn tập đạt hiệu quả chúng ta cần trả lời các câu hỏi sau:
1. Ma trận đề thi THPT QG môn Tiếng Anh của 3 năm gần nhất?
2. Đề thi THPTQG môn Tiếng Anh của 3 năm gần đây kiểm tra những nội dung kiến thức
gì?
3. Những lưu ý cụ thể với các dạng bài tập?
4. Một số bài tập minh họa?
ÔN TẬP THI THPTQG MÔN TIẾNG ANH
1. Ma trận đề thi THPT QG môn Tiếng Anh 3 năm gần nhất: (Mức độ: theo đánh giá cá nhân)
Tên mục/ bài tập
Nhận
Thông
Vận dụng
Vận
Cộng

(nội dung về kiến thức/ kĩ
biết
hiểu
dụng cao
năng…)
1. PRONUNCIATION
Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 0
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 2.
Số câu: 2. Điểm: 0.4.
Điểm: 0.2
Điểm:
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0.4.
Tỉ lệ 4%
(2%)
0.2 (2%)
(0.0%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 4%
2. STRESS
Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 0
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 2.
Số câu: 2. Điểm: 0.4.
Điểm: 0.2
Điểm:
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0

Điểm: 0.4.
Tỉ lệ 4%
(2%)
0.2 (2%)
(0.0%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 4%
3. SYNONYM
Số câu: 0 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 2.
Số câu: 2. Điểm: 0.4.
Điểm: 0
Điểm:
Điểm: 0.2
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0.4.
Tỉ lệ 4%
(0.0%)
0.2 (2%)
(2%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 4%
4. ANTONYM
Số câu: 0 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 2.
Số câu: 2. Điểm: 0.4.
Điểm: 0
Điểm:

Điểm: 0.2
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0.4.
Tỉ lệ 4%
(0.0%)
0.2 (2%)
(2%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 4%
5. ERROR IDENTIFYING
Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 3.
Số câu: 3. Điểm: 0.6.
Điểm: 0.2
Điểm:
Điểm: 0.2
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0.6.
Tỉ lệ 6%
(2%)
0.2 (2%)
(2%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 6%
6. LEXICO – GRAMMAR
Số câu: 5 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 2
Số câu: 6
Số câu: 14.
Số câu: 14. Điểm: 2.8.

Số điểm:
Điểm:
Điểm: 0.4
Số điểm:
Điểm: 2.8.
Tỉ lệ 28%
1.0 (10%) 0.2 (2%)
(4%)
1.2 (12%)
Tỉ lệ 28%
7. GAPS FILLING
Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 2
Số câu: 1
Số câu: 5.
Số câu: 5. Điểm: 1.0.
Điểm:
Điểm:
Điểm: 0.4 Điểm: 0.2
Điểm: 1.0.
Tỉ lệ 10%
0.2 (2%) 0.2 (2%)
(4%)
(2%)
Tỉ lệ 10%
8. READING
Số câu: 3 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 2
Số câu: 7
Số câu: 13.
COMPREHENSION
Điểm: 0.6

Điểm:
Điểm: 0.4 Điểm: 1.4
Điểm: 2.6.
Số câu: 13. Điểm: 2.6.
(6%)
0.2 (2%)
(4%)
(16%)
Tỉ lệ 26%
Tỉ lệ 26%
9. SENTENCE BUILDING
Số câu: 2 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1
Số câu: 1
Số câu: 5.
Số câu: 5. Điểm: 1.0.
Điểm: 0.4
Điểm:
Điểm: 0.2 Điểm: 0.2
Điểm: 1.0.
Tỉ lệ 10%
(4%)
0.2 (2%)
(2%)
(2%)
Tỉ lệ 10%
10. COMMUNICATION
Số câu: 1 Số câu: 1 Số câu: 0
Số câu: 0
Số câu: 2.
Số câu: 2. Điểm: 0.4.

Điểm: 0.2
Điểm:
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0
Điểm: 0.4.
Tỉ lệ 4%
(2%)
0.2 (2%)
(0.0%)
(0.0%)
Tỉ lệ 4%
Tổng số câu trắc
Số câu:
Số
Số câu:
Số câu:
Số câu:
nghiệm: 50
15
câu: 10
10
15
50. Điểm:


Điểm:
Điểm:
Điểm:
Điểm:
10. Tỉ lệ

3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
100%
(30%)
(20%)
(20%)
(30%)
2. Đề thi THPTQG môn Tiếng Anh của 3 năm gần đây kiểm tra những nội dung kiến thức gì ?
2.1. Phát âm: Nguyên âm, phụ âm, các nguyên âm đôi, nguyên âm dài, các t ận cùng “ ed”, “s”.
2.2. Trọng âm:
(các

Từ có 2 âm tiết (dạng động từ hoặc từ loại đặc biệt), t ừ có h ơn hai âm ti ết
dấu hiệu cấu âm)

2.3. Từ đồng nghĩa: Các ngữ cố định (đốn nghĩa qua tình huống, ngữ cảnh), các từ đồng nghĩa có
thể thay thế hoặc nghĩa tương đương.
2.4. Từ trái nghĩa: Các ngữ cố định (đốn nghĩa qua tình huống, ngữ cảnh), các t ừ trái nghĩa có
thể
gây ý nghĩa ngược hoặc đối nghịch.
2.5. Câu giao tiếp:
yêu

Các ngữ cảnh giao tiếp: bình phẩm, khen ngợi, chúc mừng, chào hỏi, đề ngh ị,
cầu, gợi ý,….

2.6. Xác định lỗi của từ, cụm từ: Lỗi chính tả của từ, lỗi trật tự từ, lỗi sử dụng ngữ cố đ ịnh, l ỗi
về sự

hòa hợp giữa các thành tố của câu, lỗi văn phong, văn hóa,….
2.7. Viết câu giữ nguyên nghĩa: Chuyển đổi câu theo ngữ pháp như: thức bị động, lời nói gián
tiếp,
hình thức so sánh, cách thay thế cụm từ cho mệnh đề, hình thức đảo ngữ,….
2.8. Nối một cặp câu đơn tạo thành câu phức : Nối các cặp câu sử dụng các mệnh đề quan hệ,
mệnh
đề trạng ngữ, tính ngữ, mệnh đề danh từ, mệnh đề rút gọn, so sánh song
song,….
2.9. Bài tập điền khuyết cho đoạn văn : Điền từ dựa vào: cụm ngữ cố định, động từ-giới từ, tính
từgiới từ, danh từ-giới từ, đại từ quan hệ, từ loại, liên t ừ văn bản, cách dùng t ừ,
….
2.10. Bài tập đọc hiểu cho đoạn văn: Kiểm tra đọc hiểu văn bản về ý chính, đốn từ qua ngữ
cảnh,
kết luận, suy diễn, tìm thông tin, truy vấn nội dung, số liệu, lọc thông tin,….
2.11. Bài tập từ vựng và ngữ pháp tổng hợp: Kiểm tra các kiến thức về:
- Mạo từ
- Liên từ, cụm liên từ
- Giới từ, cụm giới từ
- Đại từ nhân xưng, tính từ sở hữu, đại từ sở hữu, đại từ quan hệ, đ ại t ừ ph ản thân, đ ại t ừ
bất định, câu tồn tại
- Câu hỏi đi
- Câu bị động, bị động cách
- Lời nói gián tiếp
- Thì của động từ, động từ cụm, động từ khuyết thiếu (sequence of tenses, interrupting
actions)
- Động từ nguyên thể
- Danh động từ
- Trật tự từ (từ loại)
- Trật tự tính từ

- Mệnh đề đan xen
- Chuỗi hành động
- Suy doán, suy luận, dự đốn: prediction, deduction, speculation
- Hình thái văn hóa, sự kiện
- Các mệnh đề phụ: câu điều kiện, mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân, kết qu ả, m ục đích, s ự
nhượng bộ, mệnh đề quan hệ.
- Các hình thức giả định.


3. Những lưu ý cụ thể với các dạng bài tập?
HƯỚNG DẪN LÀM BÀI

I. SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION: PHÁT ÂM

A. SCORE-RATE: 2 items = 0.4 point
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. International phonetics symbols (44IPS Bảng phiên âm quốc tế):
TT
Nguyên âm đơn Nguyên âm đôi
Phụ âm vô
Phụ âm hữu thanh
thanh
1.
/i/
/ ei /
/p/
/b/
2.
/ i: /

/ ai /
/f/
/v/
3.
/e/
/ ɔi /
//
//
4.
/æ/
/ aʊ /
/t/
/d/
5.
/ɔ/
/ әʊ /
/s/
/z/
6.
/ ɔ: /
/ iә /
/ʃ/
/ʒ/
7.
//
/ eә /
/ t∫ /
/ dʒ /
8.
/ ɑ: /

/ ʊә /
/k/
/g/
9.
/ʊ/
/ jʊ /
/h/
/l/
10.
/ u: /
/m/
11.
/ә/
/n/
12.
/ з: /
/ŋ/
13.
/r/
14.
/w/
15.
/j/
2. High frequent tested sounds (Một số nhóm âm thường được kiểm tra):
a. Tổ hợp các chữ cái tận cùng “ed”:
- Phát âm là /id/ nếu liền trước các tổ hợp chữ cái này là các phụ âm /t/ và /d/.
Ví dụ: started /’sta:tid/; acted /’æktid/; lasted/’la:stid/; listed/’listid/; painted /’peintid/;
decided/di’saidid/; provided/prә’vaidid/; landed /’lændid/; added /’ỉdid/
Ngồi ra cịn có các từ bất qui tắc cụ thể gồm: sacred /’seikrid/; hatred/’heitrid/;
crooked/’krukid/; beloved/bi’lvid/; wicked/’wikid/; naked/’neikid/;….

- Phát âm là /t/ nếu liền trước các tổ hợp chữ cái này là các phụ âm /k, f, s, ʃ, tʃ, p/.
Ví dụ: cooked/’kukt/; laughed/’la:ft/; glanced/’glỉnst/; washed/’woʃt/; watched /’wotʃt/;
stopped/’stopt/
Liền trước của “ed” là các chữ cái: c, ch, s, sh, f, gh, th, k, sh
Chú ý: có “s” trước “ed” nhưng “ed” lại đọc là /d/: used, supposed, raised, praised, opposed,
pleased,…
- Các trường hợp cịn lại phát âm là /d/.
Ví dụ: earned/’з:nd/; played/’pleid/; employed/im’ploid/; died/’daid/; moved/’muvd/
b. Tổ hợp các chữ cái tận cùng “s”:
- Phát âm là /s/ nếu liền trước của chúng là các âm /p, k, t, f, /.
Ví dụ: caps/’kæps/; peaks/’pi:ks/; laughs/’la:fs/; tenths/’tens/
- Phát âm là /z/ đối với các trường hợp cịn lại.
Ví dụ: hands/’hỉndz/; ears/’i:rz/; boys/’boiz/; apples/’ỉplz/
c. Các cặp ngun âm đơn:
Ví dụ: /i/ vs. /i:/; /e/ vs. /æ/; /ɔ/ vs. /ɔ:/; // vs. /a:/; /ʊ/ vs. /u:/; /ә/ vs. /з:/
d. Các nguyên âm và phụ âm khác.


II. STRESS MARKING: TRONG ÂM CUA TƯ

A. SCORE-RATE: 2 items = 0.4 point
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. For di-syllable words: Đối với các từ có 2 âm tiết.
- Trọng âm chính của các từ có hai âm tiết thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ 2 đối với các động t ừ (tr ừ
trường hợp các âm tiết thứ 2 đó có chứa nguyên âm / ә/, /i/, ho ặc / әʊ/), và r ơi vào âm ti ết th ứ
nhất đối với các từ loại còn lại (trừ trường hợp âm tiết thứ nhất đó có chứa nguyên âm đ ơn / ә/).
1.
appeal (v)
/ә’pi:l/
brother (n)

/’brә/ ancient
/’einsәnt/
2.
appear (v)
/ә’pir/
color (n)
/’k lә/
annual
/’ænjʊәl/
3.
approach (v) /ә’prɔ:tʃ / dhoti (n)
/’hәʊti/ concave
/’kɔnkeiv/
- Đối với những từ có mang tiền tố, hậu tố, trọng âm chính của từ đó thường rơi vào âm tiết gốc.
1. become
/ bi’km /
quickly
/ ’kwikli /
threaten
/ ’θretәn /
2. react
/ ri’ækt /
builder
/ ’bildә /
failure
/ ’feiljʊә /
3. foretell
/ fɔ’tel /
lately
/ ’leitli /

daily
/ ’deili /
2. For words with more than two syllables: Đối với các từ có hơn 2 âm tiết
- Đối với các từ có hơn hai âm tiết, trọng âm chính thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba kể từ âm tiết
cuối.
1.
family
/’fæmili/
philosopher
/fi’lɔ:sɔfә/
biology
/bai’ɔ:lɔdʒi /
2.
cinema
/’sinәmә /
character
/’kæriktә/
democracy
/di’mɔ:krәsi/
3.
regular
/’regjʊlә /
interest
/’intәrist/
satisfy
/’sætisfai /
- Đối với các từ có tận cùng như “ian”, “ic”, “ience”, “ient”, “al”, “ial”, “ual”, “eous”, “ious”, “iar”, “ion”,
trọng âm chính thường rơi vào âm tiết liền trước của các tận cùng này – thứ 2 kể từ âm tiết cuối.
ian
physician

/ fi’ziksәn /
ual
habitual
ic
athletic
/ eθ’letik /
eous
courageous
ience
experience
/ iks’priәns /
ious
delicious
ient
expedient
/ iks’pediәnt /
ion
decision
al
parental
/ pә’rentәl /
iar
familiar
ial
essential
/ i’senʃәl/
- Đối với các từ có tận cùng “ese”, “ee’, “eer”, “ier”, “ette”, “oo”, “esque”, trọng âm chính thường rơi vào
chính các âm tiết chứa các tận cùng này.
ee
refugee

/ refjʊ’dʒi: /
esque
bamboo
eer
volunteer
/ vɔln’tiә /
oo
kangaroo
ese
Portuguese
/ pɔtjʊ’gi:s /
oon
saloon
ette
ushrette
/ ʃ’ret /
- Đối với các từ có tận cùng là “ate”, “fy”, “ity”, “ize”, trọng âm chính thường rơi vào âm tiết thứ ba kể
từ âm tiết cuối.
ate
dedicate
/ ’dedikeit/
ize
recognize
fy
classify
/ ’kla:sifai /
ety
society
ity
ability

/ ә’bi:liti /


III&IV SYNONYMS & ANTONYMS: ĐÔNG NGHIA & TRÁI NGHIA

A. SCORE-RATE: 2 items/ each = 0.4 point/ each (4 items in total = 0.8 point)
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Pay greater attention to the affixation: (Chu y đ ăc biệt tới các hiện tương thêm phu t ố c ua từ
phái sinh)
Basic Prefixes
Meaning
Basic Suffixes
Meaning
il--; in--; im--; ir--; un-- Negative meaning
--er; --or; --ist; --ant
Doers
mis--; dis--; mal-Wrong doing
--ion; --ce; --ment
Events; actions
re--; pre--; post-Sequences
--ing; --hood; --ness
Feelings; emotions
under--; over-Degrees
--ship; --al; --ety
Interactions
mono--; di--; tri-Times; quantity
--ive; -ous; --ed; --ly
Quality; manner
Example:
Question 01. Paul always gets nervous whenever he has to give a presentation.

A. anxious
B. fearful
C. impressed
D. supportive
Question 02. Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.
A. irrefutable
B. imminent
C. formidable
D. absolute
Question 03. The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.
A. absolutely
B. relevantly
C. comparatively
D. almost
Question 04. How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?
A. succeeded
B. hosted
C. performed
D. participated in
2. Some collocations of idioms are of great help: (Buôc phải ghi nhớ các cum ngư cố đinh – thanh
ngư)
Basic Idioms
Meaning
Basic Idioms
Meaning
Dogs and cats
Heavily
Lift a finger
Give help
Shake like a leaf

Too Frightened
Give a hand
Help
Home and dry
Safe
Burst into tears
Cry in pain
Make ends meet
Enough to use
Castle in the air
Unstable
Flying color
Excellent
At first hand
Right away

Example:
Question 01. The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities.
A. surrendered
B. confided himself C. went up
D. accommodated himself
Question 02. The guards were ordered to get to the king's room on the double.
A. in a larger number B. very quickly
C. on the second floor D. every two hours
Question 03. “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”
A. an object that I really love
B. a book that is never opened
C. a subject that I don’t understand
D. a theme that I like to discuss
Question 04. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.

A. sleep
B. sit down
C. eat
D. relax

V. ERROR IDENTIFICATION: TIM LỖI SAI

A. SCORE-RATE: 3 items = 0.6 point
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Tenses and concordance:
- Pay attention to tenses.
- Have a closer look at the sequences of tenses and words, especially with conjunctions of “and/
but”
Question 01. Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two thousand
years ago.
A. worldwide
B. almost
C. become
D. has begun
Question 02. Antarctica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.
A. largely
B. rainfall
C. receive
D. hardly any
Question 03. It is vitally important that she takes this medication night and morning.


A. vitally
B. that
C. takes

D. medication
2. Word orders and numbers:
Question 01. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get
restoration funds from the government.
A. enough fortunate
B. may be
C. to get
D. how
Question 02. There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A. a
B. on
C. There was
D. about
Question 03. The professor together with his three students have been called to court.
A. to
B. The
C. have/ has
D. together
3. Word usages and collocations:
Question 01. Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans had
already reached the New World.
A. by the time
B. Actually
C. had alreadyD. arrived to
Question 02. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the birth
of the nation.
A. The most/More B. in
C. since
D. in any
Question 03. The flag over the White House is risen at dawn every day by a color guard from the

United States armed forces.
A. over the White House
B. is risen /raiised C. at dawn
D. by
4. Principles of logic, the uses of functional words:
Question 01. The first things a new international student must do include renting an apartment,
registering for classes, and to get to know the city.
A. to get
B. first thing
C. international
D. for
Question 02. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the mountains to
ski.
A. her
B. to ski
C. surprising
D. had gone
Question 03. A cure for the common cold, causing by a virus, has not been found.
A. causing
B. for
C. a virus
D. has not been found
4. Word concordance:
Question 01. When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television, the
children are not likely to be physically fit.
A. many hours
B. his
C. physically
D. likely
Question 02. Had it not been for you help me, I wouldn't have succeeded.

A. not
B. you help me
C. wouldn't
D. succeeded
Question 03. There are differences and similarities between Vietnamese and American culture.
A. Vietnamese
B. and similarities C. There are
D. culture

5. Others:

Question 01. Society will be having to change radically to keep pace with the technology available.
A. with
B. Society
C. available
D. will be having
Question 02. As seeing from the mountain top, area looks like a picturesque harbour town.
A. from
B. As seeing
C. harbour town
D. like
Question 03. In the future, we will certainly lead a more healthier life.
A. In
B. will
C. more
D. certainly


VI. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION: CHUYỂN ĐỔI CÂU ĐÔNG NGHIA

A. SCORE-RATE: 3 items = 0.6 point
B. RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Tense sentence transformation: Chuyển đổi câu qua chuyển đổi thì của động từ:
e.g.
a. We started working here three years ago. → We have worked here for three years.
b. This is the first time I have been on a plane. → I have never been on a plane before.
c. That’s strange! My pen isn’t here! → That’s strange! My pen has disappeared!
d. Nicky and Jan aren’t at this school any more. → Nicky and Jan have left this school.
2. Transformations using comparisons: Chuyển đổi câu sử dụng các hình thức so sánh.
e.g.
a. She is taller than I am.
→ I am not as tall as she is.
b. He worked harder than his friends.
→ His friends did not work as hard as he
did.
c. This is the best film I have ever seen.→ I have never seen a better film than this one.
d. She is the most kind-hearted woman among the ones you met.
→ No one among those you met is as kind-hearted as her.
3. Transformations using inversions: Chuyển đổi câu sử dụng các hình thức đảo ngữ.
e.g.
a. She can hardly understand what the teacher is saying.
→ Hardly can she understand what the teacher is saying.
b. Although he worked hard, he couldn’t feed the family.
→ Hard as he worked, he couldn’t feed the family.
c. They could not find the man anywhere. → Nowhere could they find the man.
d. She rarely eats out.
→ Rarely does she eat out.
4. Transformations using the passive voice: Chuyển đổi câu sử dụng câu bị động.
e.g.
a. She can make a decision soon.

→ A decision can be made soon by her.
b. Their car was stolen long ago.
→ Someone stole their car long ago.
c. They will build a new school here.
→ A new school will be built here.
5. Transformations using the indirect speech: Chuyển đổi câu sử dụng câu gián tiếp.
e.g.
a. “Go out, boys!” said the mother.
→ The mother told her sons to go out.
b. “Would you like a cigar, Peter?” said Mike.→ Mike invited Peter a cigar.
c. “Do you live here?” said the stranger.
→ The stranger asked if I lived there.
d. The man said, “what do you do for a living, Nam?”
→ The man wanted to know what Nam did for a living.
6. Transformations using conditional sentences: Chuyển đổi câu sử dụng câu điều kiện.
e.g.
a. If you don’t study hard, you will fail the final exam.
→ Unless you study hard, you will fail the final exam.
b. The test was too difficult for him to do well.
→ He could do well if the test were not difficult.
c. He isn’t here to help me.
→ If he were here, he could help me.

VII. SENTENCES MINGLING: TRÔN 2 CÂU ĐƠN THÀNH CÂU PHƯC

A. SCORE-RATE: 2 items = 0.4 point
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Purpose: Mục đích
a. Infinitives: He came early. He wanted to get a good seat.
→ He came early to get a good seat.

She went to the U.S. to further her study. She wished she could find a good job.
→ In order to get a good job, she went to the U.S. to further her study.
John didn’t want to be recognized. Therefore, he wore sunglasses.
→ John wore sunglasses so as not to be recognized.
b. Clause of “so that”:
Ann tried our best. She wanted to get a seat at a top university.
→ Ann tried our best so that she could get a seat at a top university.
2. Reason: Nguyên nhân, lí do
a. Phrases: The weather was bad. That’s why they put off their hiking trip.
→ They put off their hiking trip because of the bad weather.
Her parents disapproved of her going out at night. That’s why she went to bed early.


→ Owing to her parents’ disapproval of her going out at night, she went to bed early.
New farming technique was applied. As a result, we got good crops.
→ We got good crops thanks to the new farming technique.
He was so careless. Consequently, he was badly-injured.
→ Due to his carelessness, he was badly-injured.
b. Clauses: Her parents disapproved of her going out at night. That’s why she went to bed early.
→ As her parents disapproved of her going out at night, she went to bed early.
New farming techniques were applied. As a result, we got good crops.
→ We got good crops because new farming techniques were applied.
He was so careless. Consequently, he was badly-injured.
→ Since he was so careless, he was badly-injured.
3. Causes & Effects: Nguyên nhân dẫn đến kết quả
a. Phrases: The test was difficult. They couldn’t do that test well.
→ The test was too difficult for them to do well.
→ The test was not easy enough for them to do well.
b. Clauses: The test was difficult. They couldn’t do that test well.
→ It was so difficult the test that they couldn’t do it well.

→ It was such a difficult test that they couldn’t do it well.
→ The test was so difficult that they couldn’t do it well.
→ So difficult was the test that they couldn’t do it well.
→ Such a difficult test was it that they couldn’t do it well.
4. Relative clauses: Mệnh đề quan hệ
Mr. Ba is living next door. He teaches me English.
→ Mr. Ba, who teaches me English, is living next door.
The robber escaped in a stolen car. They were then arrested by the patrol.
→ The robber arrested by the patrol escaped in a stolen car.
The man teaches us Biology. The man lives upstairs.
→ The man living upstairs teaches us Biology.
5. Concession: Mện đề nhượng bộ
a. Phrases: It rained heavily. Luckily, we arrived on time
→ Despite the heavy rain, we arrived on time.
He was very lazy. Surprisingly, he passed the exam with high scores.
→ He passed the exam with high scores in spite of his laziness.
b. Clauses: It rained heavily. Luckily, we arrived on time
→ Although it rained heavily, we arrived on time.
He was very lazy. Surprisingly, he passed the exam with high scores.
→ No matter how lazy he was, he passed the exam with high scores.
6. Others:

VIII. COMMUNICATIVE EXCHANGES: CÂU GIAO TIÊP

A. SCORE-RATE: 2 items = 0.4 point
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Requests or asking for help: Đề nghị sự giúp đỡ ta sử dụng các mẫu câu kèm các hình thức đáp
lời khảng định hoặc phủ định như sau:
Requests
Agreements

Disagreements
Đề nghị
Trả lời đồng ý
Không đồng ý
- V….., please.
- Certainly
I'm sorry. (I'm busy )
- Can you V…..?
- Of course
I'm afraid I can't.
- Could you V…..?
- Sure
I'm afraid I couldn't
- Would you please V…..?
- No problem
- Will you V…..?.
- What can I do for you?
- I wonder if you'd V….
- How can I help you?
- I wonder if you could V…
- Would you mind – V-ing…?
- No I don't mind.
- I'm sorry, I can't.
- Do you mind - V-ing….?
- No, of course not.


- Not at all.
2. Offer to help: Ngỏ ý giúp đỡ
Offers

Đề nghị
- Shall I – V…..?
- Would you like me to V...?
- Do you want me to V...?
- What can I do for you?
- May I help you?
- Do you need any help?
- Let me help you.
- Can I help you?

Agreements
Trả lời đồng ý
- Yes, thank you
- That's very kind of you.
- Yes, please.
- Oh, would you really? Thanks a lot.

3. Asking for permissions:
Asking ways
Cách hỏi
- May I – V ....?
- Can I – V.....?
- Could I – V.....?
(May I go out?)
- Do you think I could – V...?
-I wonder if I could – V...
-Is it all right if I – V...?
- Would you mind if I V-ed?
(Would you mind if I smoked?)
- Do you mind if I – V….?

(Do you mind if I smoke?)

Agreements
Trả lời đồng ý
- Certainly.
- Of course.
- Please do.
- Please go ahead
- Yes, by all means.

Disagreements
Không đồng ý

- I'd rather you didn't
- I'd prefer You didn't
- No, I'm afraid you can't
- I'm sorry, but you can't.

- No, of course not.
- Not at all.
- Please do
- Please go ahead

4. Suggestions: Gợi ý hoặc rủ ai đó làm gì
Suggestions
Gợi ý
1. Shall I/ we – V...?
2. Let's – V... .
3. Why don't I/ we – V...?
4. How about – V-ing...?

5. What about – V-ing...?
6. I think we should – V... .
7. I suggest that we – V... .
8. It might be a good idea if we/ you – V... .
9. I think the best way of dealing with this
situation would be to – V... .
10. If you ask me, I think we/ you should/
could – V... .
5. Thanking: Tỏ ý cảm ơn, nói cảm ơn
Thanking
Cảm ơn
- Thank you.
- Thank you very much.
- Thanks a lot.
- Thanks a lot for ....

Disagreements
Không đồng ý
- No. Thank you
- No, thank you. I can manage.
- No, there's no need. But
thanks all the same.
- Well, that's very kind of you,
but I think I can manage,
thanks.

Agreements
Trả lời đồng ý
1. Yes, I think that's a
good idea.

2. That's probably the
best option.
3. Sure, why not?
4. Yes, definitely.
5. By all means.
6. Good idea

Responses
Trả lời
- You're welcome.
- That's all right.
- Not at all.
- It's my pleasure

6. Request for a repeat: u cầu nhắc lại điều gì
- Pardon? (Cách này thơng dụng trong tiếng Anh – Mỹ)
- Yes? (Cách này thông dụng trong tiếng Anh – Anh)

Disagreements
Không đồng ý

No, let's not.


- Please say that again.
- Could you repeat that?
7. Invitations, offers: Cho, mời
a) Invite something: Mời thứ gì đó
- Would you like – something?
e.g.

A: Would you like a cup of tea?
B: - Yes, please. (or - No, thanks.)
b) Invite to somewhere: Mời đi đâu đó - Would you like + to inf.?
e.g.
Would you like to go to the cinema with me? (mời bạn đi xem phim với tôi)
Would you like to go to the party? (mời bạn đi dự tiệc)
8. Warnings: Cảnh báo
Don't move!
Mind you head!
Watch out!
Look out!
Be careful!
Take care!
9. Showing concerns: Bày tỏ sự quan tâm nào đó
1. Uh-huh!
2. Right!
Showing interest
3. Really?
(Thể hiện sự quan tâm)
4. That's interesting!
5. And?
6. What then?
7. Oh?
8. What happened next?
1. Now, you mentioned...
Showing that you're listening
2. So, that's how...?
(Thể hiện bạn đang lắng nghe)
3. Yes, I was going to ask you about that...
4. Could you give me / us an example of...?

5. Could you explain in more detail...?
1. Many thanks.
2. Thanks a lot.
3. Cheers!
4. That's very kind of you.
Thanking and responding
5. Thank you very much
(Cảm ơn và đáp lại lời cảm ơn)
6. Not at all.
7. It's a pleasure. / My pleasure.
8. You're welcome.
9. Don't mention it.
10. Any time.
11. That's OK / all right.
12. I'm glad to have been of some help
1. Sorry
Apologizing
2. I'm very/awfully/so/extremely sorry.
(Xin lỗi)
3. Excuse me.
4. Sorry, (it was) my fault.
5. I do apologize.
6. Please accept my apologies
1. That's all right/OK.
2. Not to worry.
Accepting an apology
3. That's quite/perfectly all right.
(Chấp nhận lời xin lỗi)
4. No reason/need to apologize.
5. Don't worry about it

1. Make sure...
2. Remember... (to do).
3. Be careful... (not to do).
4. Don't forget... (to do)
5. Giving directions
Giving instructions
6. Go straight on.


(Đưa ra lời hướng dẫn/ chỉ dẫn)

Checking someone has understood
(Kiểm tra xem ai đã hiểu hay chưa)

7. Take the first/second on the left / right.
8. Turn left / right.
9. Go along... as far as...
10. Take the number 7 bus / tram.
11. Get off (the bus / tram) at... (place).
12. Carry on until you see...
13. Look out for..
1. Are you with me?
2. Did you follow that?
3. Have you got that?
4. Is everything clear so far?
5. Does that seem to make sense?

IX. CLOZE TESTS: ĐIÊN TƯ KHOANG TRỐNG

A. SCORE-RATE: 5 items = 1.0 point

B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. General tips:
- Read through the text without looking at the provided options before you fail to come up
with an idea. Đọc xuyên suốt đoạn văn, chú ý các yếu tố: chủ đ ề, t ừ li ền tr ước, sau kho ảng
trồng, tưởng tượng về các kiến thức liên quan đến chủ đ ề, các c ụm ng ữ c ố đ ịnh, m ối quan
hệ, văn phong, khơng nhìn các đáp án cung cấp cho đ ến khi chúng ta khơng có ý t ưởng v ề
đáp án.
- Try to find the main idea of the text as well as the field it covers. Cố gắng bám sát chủ đề
được thảo luận, tìm kiếm càng nhiều thông tin, từ vựng, thuật ngữ về chủ đề cáng tốt.
- Use different ways to choose the answers as suggested below. Sử dụng các kĩ thuất điền từ.
2. Word orders and numbers: điền từ theo trật tự từ - từ loại, số từ.
3. Word usages and collocations: điền từ theo thuật ngữ, nội dung chủ đề, các ngữ cố định.
4. Principles of logic, the uses of functional words: điền từ theo nguyên tắc về tính logic, từ chức
năng.
5. Relatives, styles, grammartical points: điền từ theo mối quan hệ, văn phong, và các yếu t ố ng ữ
pháp.
Exercise 12: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or
phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you often (06)_________ across words you do
not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess.
The strategy you adopt depends very much (07)_________ the degree of accuracy you require and the
time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth
remembering that every dictionary has its advantages. Each definition is only an approximation and
one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a ( 08)_________ of
contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from
English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually
(09)_________ safer to consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (10)_________ you are allowed to use
one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are,

therefore, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Question 06. A. see
B. put
C. come
D. drop
(cụm động từ - giới từ cố định “come across = tình cờ”)
Question 07. A. for
B. about
C. upon
D. in
(cụm động từ - giới từ cố định “depend on/upon = phu thuộc vao”)
Question 08. A. variation
B. lots
C. variety
D. diverse
(cụm từ cố định “a variety of = đa dạng/ rất nhiều”)
Question 09. A. too
B. very
C. no
D. far
(cụm từ cố định “far + comparative = vượt trội……”)
Question 10. A. Although
B. Even if
C. Provided
D. Or else


(nghĩa ngữ cảnh – thức giả định “even if = cho dù”)

X. READING COMPREHENSION: ĐOC HIỂU

A. SCORE-RATE: 13 items = 2.6 points
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. General tips: Đọc câu hỏi- đánh dấu từ khóa về thơng tin hay u cầu c ủa câu h ỏi, có th ể xem
trước 4 options dùng phương pháp loại trừ, tìm khu vực có thơng tin trong bài đ ọc – ch ọn đáp phù
hợp. Thông thường ta cần đọc cả đoạn để nắm thông tin rõ ràng hơn.
Để làm tốt loại bài tập đọc hiểu chúng ta cần phân tích và chia nhóm các loại câu hỏi, vân d ụng các
kĩ năng giải các nhóm câu hỏi cụ thể để hồn thành bài t ập. Thông th ường, bài t ập đ ọc hi ểu g ồm
các nhóm câu hỏi cụ thể sau:
Type 1: Vocabulary questions:
Khái quát: Identify vocabulary meaning (1 – 3 questions/ 1 passage).
Câu hỏi:
- The word/ phrase “X” is closest in meaning to________.
- The word/ phrase “X” could/ can be best replaced by________.
- The word/ phrase “X” probably means________.
Type 2: Reference questions:
Khái quát: Identify the referent a reference word “refers to” (0 – 1 questions/ 1 passage).
Câu hỏi:
- The word/ phrase “X” refers to________.
Type 3&4: Factual & negative factual questions:
Khái quát: Choose an answer that is true or untrue according to the passage
Factual (1-3 questions/ 1 passage); Negative factual (0-1 questions/ 1 passage)
Câu hỏi: Factual:
- Which of the following statements is TRUE of________?
- It is indicated in the passage that________.
- According to the passage, ________.
Negative factual:
- Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of________?
- All of the following statements are true EXCEPT________.
Type 5: Sentence simplification questions:

Khái quát: Find the best replacement of key information from long and complex sentences (1
question/ 1 passage).
Câu hỏi: Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in the passage?
Type 6: Prose Summary: Complete a summary of a passage (1 question/ 1 passage).
Type 7: Classify, categorize, organize information questions:
Khái quát: Categorize specific facts in the passage (1 question/ 1 passage).
Type 8: Inference questions:
Khái quát: Make inferences, form generalizations and draw conclusions based on what is
implied in a passage (0-1 questions/ 1 passage).
Câu hỏi:
- It is implied in the passage that________.
- It can/ could be inferred from the passage that________.
- It is suggested in the passage that________.
Type 9: Rhetorical purpose questions:
Khái quát: Recognize why an author explains concept in a certain way (0-1 questions/ 1
passage)
Câu hỏi:
- Why does the author state X?
- Why does the author mention X?
- The author mentions X in order to________.

XI. LEXICO-GRAMMAR: TƯ VỰNG VÀ NGỮ PHÁP

A. SCORE-RATE: 14 items = 2.8 points
B. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
Bài tập từ vựng và ngữ pháp tổng hợp: Kiểm tra các kiến thức về:
1. Article: Mạo từ
2. Conjunctions: Liên từ, cụm liên từ
3. Prepositions: Giới từ, cụm giới từ

3. Pronouns: Đại từ nhân xưng, tính từ sở hữu, đại từ sở hữu, đại t ừ quan h ệ, đ ại t ừ phản thân,
đại từ bất định, câu tồn tại
4. Question-tags: Câu hỏi đuôi
5. Verb-tenses:
- Câu bị động, bị động cách
- Động từ nguyên thể
- Danh động từ
- Thì của động từ, động từ cụm, động từ khuyết thiếu
6. Word-orders, Collocation:
- Trật tự từ (từ loại)
- Trật tự tính từ
7. Sequence of tenses:
- Mệnh đề đan xen
- Chuỗi hành động
8. Predictions, deduction, speculation: Suy doán, suy luận, dự đốn
9. Culture, life-aspects, styles, events: Hình thái văn hóa, sự kiện
10. Subordinate clauses: Các mệnh đề phụ: câu điều kiện, mệnh đề chỉ nguyên nhân, kết quả,
mục đích, sự nhượng bộ, mệnh đề quan hệ, các hình thức giả định.
11. Phrasal verbs: động từ thành ngữ
12. Grammartical points: - Indirect speech (câu gián tiếp)
- Passive voice (thức bị động)

XII. PRACTICAL EXERCISES: BÀI TẬP THAM KHAO

Exercise 01. 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 01. A. looked
B. laughed

C. decided
D. experienced
Question 02. A. break
B. increase
C. speak
D. cheat
Question 03. A. nautical
B. laurel
C. gauche
D. fault
Question 04. A. nail
B. fail
C. chair
D. tail
Question 05. A. computer
B. citizen
C. economy
D. technique
Question 06. A. consist
B. consume
C. concept
D. conclude
Question 07. A. climbed
B. crashed
C. escaped
D. announced
Question 08. A. historic
B. honesty
C. honorable
D. heir

Question 09. A. established
B. diversified
C. struggled
D. synchronized
Question 10. A. household
B. honest
C. exhausted
D. rhinoceros
Question 11. A. cooked
B. practiced
C. laughed
D. decided
Question 12. A. application
B. identify
C. chemistry
D. indicate
Question 13. A. boats
B. speaks
C. beliefs
D. leaves
Question 14. A. countryman
B. postman
C. policeman
D. commander
Question 15. A. mice
B. slice
C. accomplice
D. spice
Question 16. A. speak
B. steak

C. beak
D. leak
Question 17. A. finished
B. developed
C. defeated
D. looked
Question 18. A. defeat
B. measure
C. appeal
D. leader
Question 19. A. players
B. always
C. rejects
D. confides
Question 20. A. deal
B. clear
C. heat
D. appeal
Exercise 02. 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 01. A. permanent
B. continue
C. complete
D. relationship
Question 02. A. endanger
B. geometry
C. opposite
D. Geography
Question 03. A. environment
B. optimistic

C. electricity
D. unexpected
Question 04. A. stable
B. country
C. border
D. campaign
Question 05. A. compromise
B. supervise
C. televise
D. determine
Question 06. A. enclose
B. disclose
C. purpose
D. suppose
Question 07. A. arrive
B. follow
C. teacher
D. offer
Question 08. A. counselor
B. description
C. inspector
D. adoption
Question 09. A. argue
B. believe
C. control
D. deny
Question 10. A. disaster
B. conference
C. dedicate
D. national

Question 11. A. effort
B. express
C. office
D. comment


Question 12. A. domestic
Question 13. A. different
Question 14. A. relation
Question 15. A. inference
Question 16. A. competent
Question 17. A. dangerous
Question 18. A. enthusiast
Question 19. A. water
Question 20. A. opponent

B. customer
B. important
B. arrange
B. inferior
B. compliance
B. character
B. advantage
B. bamboo
B. habitat

C. sentiment
C. essential
C. summary
C. redundance

C. computer
C. entertain
C. adventure
C. eject
C. vacancy

D. government
D. negation
D. eliminate
D. reference
D. commuter
D. criminal
D. conference
D. defend
D. sociable

Exercise 03. 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 01. The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple
B. complicated
C. boring
D. slow
Question 02. In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are
made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts
B. public libraries
C. gatherings
D. prayer services
Question 03. In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their TVs.

A. combine
B. stop
C. fasten
D. connect kết nối
Question 04. Everything was in a thorough mess.
A. utter
B. full
C. complete
D. appalling
Question 05. The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.
A. coach station
B. railway station
C. power station
D. petrol station
Question 06. He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. didn’t want to see B. didn’t show surprise
C. wasn’t happy
D. didn’t care
Question 07. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be
well-informed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful
C. popular
D. suspicious
Question 08. If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.
A. right ahead
B. currently
C. formerly
D. right away
Question 09. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.

A. controlling
B. storing
C. purifying
D. getting
Question 10. Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning
ship.
A. sail
B. get on
C. leave
D. come to
Question 11. It will be fine tomorrow. But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.
A. taken off
B. sold off
C. put off
D. turned off
Question 12. Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.
A. annoyance
B. risks
C. irritations
D. fears
Question 13. The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes
helped pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense.
A. initiate
B. lighten
C. terminate
D. prevent
pave the way for: đặt nền móng mở đường
Question 14. E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.
A. cash-free
B. cash-starved

C. cash-strapped
D. cash-in-hand
Question 15. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians nowadays.
A. children who die at birth
B. children whose parents can't afford their schooling
C. people who live 100 years or more
D. people who suffer from fatal diseases
Question 16. The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse
situations in life.
A. accustom
B. obliterate
C. shun
D. estrange
Question 17. Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.
A. taken for granted B. spoken ill of
C. made fun of
D. taken advantage of


Question 18. In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.
A. assists me by
B. asks me to help with
C. pleases me by
D. serves me with
Question 19. I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep
B. sit down
C. eat
D. relax
Question 20. The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst

floods of the 20th century.
A. stopped
B. lessened
C. caused
D. overcame
Exercise 04. 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 01. We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
A. lively
B. frequented
C. accessible
D. revealed
Question 02. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate
B. put together
C. separate
D. connect
Question 03. There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having
trouble.
A. adequate
B. unsatisfactory
C. abundant
D. dominant
Question 04. Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.
A. lesser and lesser B. fewer and fewer
C. lesser and fewer D. less and less
Question 05. The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.
A. monetary
B. greedy
C. spiritual

D. object - oriented
Question 06. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. associate
B. separate
C. cooperate
D. assemble
Question 07. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at
the annual meeting in May.
A. politeness
B. rudeness
C. measurement
D. encouragement
Question 08. Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.
A. Wealthy
B. Well-off
C. Privileged
D. Impoverished
Question 09. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable
B. dirty
C. lazy
D. warm
Question 10. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.
A. able to read and write
B. able to join intramural sport
C. inflexible
D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing
Question 11. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess

B. large quantity
C. small quantity
D. sufficiency
Question 12. Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation.
A. of high level
B. of great important
C. of low level
D. of steady progress
Question 13. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested
B. unsure
C. open
D. slow
Question 14. She could not hide her dismay at the result.
A. disappointment B. depression
C. happiness
D. pessimism
Question 15. Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional.
A. voluntary
B. free
C. pressure D. mandatory/ compulsory
Question 16. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent
B. guess
C. complicated
D. soak
Question 17. The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the
sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow
C. loss

D. happiness
Question 18. After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A. innovative
B. naive
C. guilty
D. benevolent
Question 19. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity
organization.
A. hospitable
B. honest
C kind
D. mean
Question 20. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.


A. unaware
B. supportive
C. intolerant
D. tired
Exercise 05. 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 01. There are many reasons why a particular species may become endangering.
A. endangering
B. may
C. a
D. reasons why
Question 02. There are some people in the government try to improve the lives of poor people.
A. to improve
B. There are
C. lives

D. try
Question 03. If I had studied carefully, I wouldn’t make so many mistakes.
A. carefully
B. had
C. make
D. so many
Question 04. Energy exists in different forms such as light, heat, and chemical, mechanic and
electrical energy.
A. in
B. mechanic
C. electrical
D. forms
Question 05. She told me whether she could look after the kids from time to time.
A. could
B. told
C. the
D. to time
Question 06. His last test results showed he was the quickest typist, yet he was the less accurate of
all the applicants.
A. the less
B. last
C. of
D. the quickest
Question 07. New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to
decrease.
A. sources of energy B. been looking
C. number
D. continues
Question 08. For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full commitment.
A. such

B. will need
C. qualifications
D. having
Question 09. Antarctic blue whales can be 100 foot long and weigh more than any dinosaur that ever
lived.
A. can be
B. 100 foot long
C. more than
D. any dinosaur
Question 10. The lion has long been a symbol of strength, powerful and cruelty.
A. powerful
B. strength
C. long been
D. symbol
Question 11. Those of you who signed up for Dr. Daniel’s anthropology class should get their books
as soon as possible.
A. their books
B. Those of
C. for
D. anthropology
Question 12. The boy is considering for the leading role in the school play.
A. is considering
B. leading role
C. the
D. school play
Question 13. People often visit other family members or friends, exchange New Year’s wishes and
taking part in various forms of entertainment at Tet.
A. taking part in
B. other
C. New Year’s wishes D. at Tet

Question 14. The United Nations, founded in 1945, has their headquarters in New York.
A. their/ its
B. has
C. The
D. founded
Question 15. A wide variety of possible measures have taken to protect endangered species from
becoming extinct.
A. have taken
B. A wide variety of C. endangered
D. becoming extinct
Question 16. He comes from a remote and mountainous area locating in the south.
A. comes from
B. the south
C. locating
D. remote and mountainous
Question 17. The more cigarettes he smokes, the worst his health will be.
A. The more
B. will be
C. smokes
D. the worst
Question 18. There were so much books in the library that I didn't know which one to choose.
A. that
B. There were
C. much
D. to choose
Question 19. We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on
it on our test tomorrow.
A. to review
B. carefully
C. will

D. some
Question 20. It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to
pass the exam.
A. studies
B. attempting
C. pass
D. more
Exercise 06. 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 01. The children ran away to avoid being bitten by the dog.


A. The children ran away for fear the dog might bite them.
B. The children ran away for fear of biting by the dog.
C. The children ran away so that the dog can’t bite them.
D. The children ran away with a view to avoid being bitten by the dog.
Question 02. Mary regrets not studying hard for her exams.
A. Mary wishes she had studied hard for her exams.
B. Mary wishes to study hard for her exams.
C. If Mary studied hard, he would not regret about her exams.
D. If only Mary studied hard for her exams.
Question 03. He said, “Hurrah! We have won the match!”
A. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
B. He said, “Hurrah” that they had won the match.
C. He said that they have won the match.
D. He said with joy that they have won the match.
Question 04. If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finished the work.
B. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
C. If her were careful, we would finish the work.

D. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
Question 05. People say that Cameron was the best director of his time.
A. Cameron is said to have been the best director of his time.
B. Cameron is said to be the best director of his time.
C. It was said that Cameron was the best director of his time.
D. Cameron was said to have been the best director of his time.
Question 06. I was offered to work for IBM, but I rejected.
A. I rejected to offer to work for IBM.
B. I was refused by IBM at work.
C. I turned down the offer to work for IBM.
D. IBM refused my offer to work.
Question 07. French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents.
A. French and English are the only languages that are spoken on five continents.
B. Before English, French was the only language spoken on five continents.
C. French and English are spoken widely in official and commercial circles.
D. Unlike French, English is spoken on five continents.
Question 08. From time to time there are things we do even though we think they are wrong.
A. Sometimes we might do things that are considered wrong.
B. We can never be sure if all the things we do are right.
C. Although we feel that the things we sometimes do are not right, we nevertheless do them.
D. We often do things because we think they are the right things to do at the time.
Question 09. Adults laugh less than children, probably because they play less.
A. Since adults have less time playing games, they don't laugh as much as children.
B. Unlike adults children laugh more while playing games.
C. The reason why adults laugh less than children might be that they play less.
D. No matter how much adults play, they can't laugh more than children.
Question 10. The manager wanted Mary to type the reports.
A. Mary was wanted to be typed the reports by the manager.
B. Mary wanted to type the reports by the manager.
C. The manager wanted the reports to be typed by Mary.

D. The manager wanted Mary to be typed the reports.
Question 11. However hard you work, you will never be promoted here.
A. You will never be promoted here; however, you work hard.
B. No matter how you work, you will be promoted here.
C. Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here.
D. If you didn't work hard, you would never be promoted here.
Question 12. ‘Why don’t we have a day off?” said Tom
A Tom suggested having a day off.
B Tom advised to have a day off.
C Tom suggested have a day off.
D Tom advised we to have a day off.


Question 13. If they had arrived a moment later, they would have missed the start of the film.
A. They arrived just in time for the start of the film.
B. They missed the start of the film because they arrived late.
C. They didn’t arrive early enough for the start of the film.
D. They wouldn’t have missed the start of the film if they had arrived earlier.
Question 14. Thanh suggested going to the park the following Sunday.
A. “Why don’t we go to for the park next Sunday?” Thanh said.
B. “Shall I go to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said.
C. “Let us go to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said.
D. “How about going to the park next Sunday?” Thanh said.
Question 15. The firemen had to break the door down.
A. The firemen shouldn’t have broken the door down.
B. It was necessary for the firemen to break the door down.
C. Breaking the door down required the help of the firemen.
D. It was against the law that the firemen broke the door down.
Question 16. The twins resemble each other so much that I can never tell which is which.
A. I can never tell the twins anything as they like each other so much.

B. It is impossible for me to identify the twins because they look very much like one another.
C. Although the twins do not look like each other I cannot name them easily.
D. I cannot tell the twins apart because I don’t know them well enough.
Question 17. I can't stand his talking foolishly when everybody talks about something in a serious
way.
A. I can't understand him when he talks foolishly.
B. I don't mind his talking foolishly when everybody talks seriously.
C. Everybody talks seriously when he talks foolishly.
D. I hate him talking foolishly when people talk seriously.
Question 18. It was a mistake for her to marry Peter.
A. She and Peter weren’t married in the right way.
B. Peter didn’t want to get married, so it was his mistake.
C. She shouldn’t have married Peter.
D. She ought to think again before she marries Peter.
Question 19. I tried hard, but I couldn’t reach him.
A. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t reach him.
B. Though trying hard, I could reach him.
C. Hard as I tried, I couldn’t meet him.
D. Despite trying hard, he was unable to reach.
Question 20. I ran into Peter, a friend of mine, on my may to work this morning.
A. Peter ran into his friend this morning.
B. Peter and I ran to work this morning
C. Peter had to work this morning, but I did not
D. I met Peter unexpectedly on my way to work this morning.
Exercise 07. 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 01. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.

D. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
Question 02. I did not arrive in time. I was not able to see her off.
A. She had left because I was not on time. B. I was not early enough to see her off.
C. I arrived very late to say goodbye to her. D. I did not go there, so I could not see her off.
Question 03. The security guards caught a thief. He was attempting to steal a painting.
A. It was not until the thief attempted to steal a painting that the security guards caught him.
B. Whenever the thief attempted to steal a painting, the security guards caught him.
C. The security guards caught a thief attempting to steal a painting.