PRACTICE TEST 10

Part 1. PHONOLOGY (5 marks)

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from those the others of the groups.
1. A. pizza B. lizard C. puzzle D. muzzle
2. A. devotion B. congestion C. suggestion D. question
3. A. comfortable B. intimacy C. apprehension D. disappointed
4. A. garbage B. massage C. language D. sewage
5. A. cement B. movement C. comment D. momentum
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the group.
6. A. superstitious B. melancholy C. obstacle D. sanguineness
7. A. regional B. respondent C. reservoir D. register
8. A. Aborigine B. appearance C. emergency D. contribute
9. A. triangle B. refugee C. commerce D. opportune
10. A. academic B. amphibian C. apartheid D. aquarium
Part 2. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (5 marks)
Choose the underlined part of the sentence that needs correction.
11. If the water level had raised any higher, the dam would probably have broken.
A B C D
12. Though difficult to master, the guitar is embraced by many of beginning
A B
music students because of its musical versatility, low cost, and extreme
C D
popularity.
13. As soon as 8000 B.C., people began to experiment with methods of
A B C
helping the sick.
D
14. The Concorde can fly across the Atlantic without re-fueling and carrying
A B C
11 tons of freight.
D
15. The problem of inadequate salaries for teachers not only exists in smaller
A B C
communities but also in large cities.
D
16. Investment banks do not accept deposits from the public and make loans
A B C
to businesses or individuals.
D
17. The American soprano Mary Gardour, who had one of the greatest
A
operatic voices of her era, retired at the height of the career.
B C D
18. The art of tapestry-making involves forming a picture or design on fabric
A B C
using coloring threads.
D
19. Many scientists contributed to the development of television, so that a
A B
single person can be said to have invented it.
C D
 20. White blood cells live only for a few days because they are poisoned by
A B
bacterium they capture.
C D
Part 3. VOCABULARY (5 marks)
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
21. During the rush hour the traffic _______ in the city center is terrible.
A. condensation B. congestion C. accumulation D. concentration
22. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention______.
A. limit B. duration C. span D. time
23. This is a ______ example of what not to do.
A. critical B. pure C. simple D. prime
24. _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Altogether C. To a degree D. Virtually
25. The little boy was left in _______ his grandmother during his parents' absence.
A. charge for B. the charge of C. care for D. care of
26. I am afraid a rise in salary is _______ just now.
A. out of sight B. out of control C. out of date D. out of question
27. Some people feel that television should give less ______ to sport.
A. programs B. coverage C. concern D. involvement
28. Those campers are really ______. They have no idea how to set up a tent.
A. blue B. black C. green D. white
29. You're too old to carry on working. It's time you called it a ______.
A. year B. month C. week D. day
30. How could you just abandon me in the middle of London with no money and leave me ________
and dry.
A. cold B. out C. low D. high
Part 4. STRUCTURES (5 marks)
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
31. The play was not _________ what we had expected.
A. just B. absolutely C. at all D. very
32. I'll be kind to her __________ she decides to leave me.
A. in case B. so that C. for fear that D. lest
33. I don't suppose there is anyone there, ______?
A. is there B. isn’t there C. do I D. don't I
34. ______, I would give a party.
A. Were she to come next month B. She were to come next month
C. If she comes next month D. Should she come next month
35. The parcel I sent you _______ by now.
A. is supposed to arrive B. should arrive
C. should have arrived D. would arrive
36. On the battle field _____.
A. the tanks lay B. did the tanks lie
C. lay the tanks D. lied the tanks
37. Mr. Gump supposes, ________ , that he will retire at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people
C. like most people do D. as do most people
38. Ludwig Van Beethoven is considered one of the greatest composers _______.
A. to live B. when living
C. who ever lived D. while he was living
39. ________, the catfish is prized for its taste.
 A. With ugly look B. As ugly looking
C. Ugly looking as it is D. As it is ugly looking
40. ‘If it is a girl, she is going to be called Etheldreda.’
‘What _______ name to give ________ girl!’
A. Ø / the B. a / a
C. the / the D. the / Ø

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 002

Part 1. PREPOSITIONS (5 marks)
Choose the option that best fits the blank of the sentence.
1. The head is ________ proportion with the body.
A. out of B. outside C. off D. away from
2. How exactly did you set _______ training the dogs to work well together?
A. up B. to C. about D. out
3. It really gets me ______ having to work so much overtime.
A. up B. on C. by D. down
4. It seems to be your boss who is ______ fault in this case.
A. under B. at C. with D. for
5. The red light goes on outside the studio door to let people know that you are _______ air.
A. on the B. by C. in D. through the
6. Please ______ and see us some time. You’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
7. The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are _______ from mother to daughter.
A. taken after B. put by C. parted with D. handed down
8. I’m very tired. Joan invited me to dinner at her house, but I don’t ______ up to it. I shall go to
bed early.
A. look B. think C. feel D. come
9. Such relaxed days were few and far __________ in her hectic life.
A. off B. between C. beyond D. out
10. It’s no good pretending; you’ve got to __________ reality.
A. bargain for B. come up against C. get down to D. face up to
Part 2. READING COMPREHENSION (10 marks)
Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Supernovas are the most powerful and spectacular outbursts known in nature. What is called a Type II
supernova is due to the collapse of a massive star, at least eight times as massive as the sun that has used up
its main nuclear fuel and produced a nickel-iron core. When this core can no longer support the pressure of
the star’s outer layer, it collapses to form a neutron star of immense density. Over 2,500 million tons of
neutron star material could be packed into a matchbox. Its temperature is around 100,000 million degrees
centigrade. Multitudes of neutrons are produced in the collapsed star, which pass directly through the star
into space, and this release of neutrons causes the core to respond with a shock wave that moves outward.
When it meets the material that is falling inward, the result is a catastrophic explosion. Sometimes most of
the star’s material is blown away, leaving only a small, incredibly dense remnant that may be a neutron star
or, in extreme cases, a black hole.
A supernova is often more than 500 million times as luminous as the sun. A supernova remnant
(SNR) may be detectable as a pulsar, an example of which is the Crab Nebula, known to be a remnant of
the supernova observed in the year 1054. The 1987 supernova in the Large Cloud of Magellan had a low
peak luminosity by supernova standards, only about 250 million times that of the sun. As its brightest the
supernova shone as a star between magnitudes 2 and 3, even though it was 170,000 light-years away.
11. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The heat of supernovas.
B. The formation and power of a supernova.
 C. The role of shock waves in a supernova.
D. The density of a neutron star.
12. The word “it” refers to _________ .
A. core of the collapsed B. neutron star
C. shock wave D. catastrophic explosion
13. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the 1987 supernova?
A. It was the brightest supernova.
B. It was brighter than the sun.
C. It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4.
D. It had the lowest peak luminously.
14. The word “detectable” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. assumed B. known
C. perceptible D. audible
15. Which of the following words can best be substituted for “remnant”?
A. characteristic B. relic
C. specter D. remainder
16. The author of this passage is most likely _________.
A. an astronomer B. an economist
C. a mathematician D. a botanist
17. The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. small numbers B. groups
C. lots D. temperatures
18. The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. powerful B. bright C. hot D. distant
19. What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?
A. They sometimes result in a black hole.
B. The sun is a remnant of a supernova.
C. They occur when two stars collide.
D. They only happen to pulsars.
20. According to the passage, what marks the beginning of a supernova?
A. The neutrons of a star become very dense.
B. A massive star uses up its main nuclear fuel.
C. A star has grown too big.
D. A star is born.

Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions.
Marian Anderson's brilliant singing career began at age six when she sang spirituals at the Union Baptist
Church in her hometown of Philadelphia. She toured Europe in the 1920s, drawing vast acclaim; however,
when she returned to the United States she was still barred from performing on the American operatic stage.
Strict segregation laws were in force at the time, keeping many Black performers out of exclusively white
theaters and concert halls. After she was prevented from singing in Washington's segregated Constitution
Hall in 1939, Eleanor Roosevelt intervened and arranged for Miss Anderson to perform at the Lincoln
Memorial. Marian Anderson's beautiful contralto voice broke down racial barriers, showing white
Americans that blacks had a profound contribution to make to America's cultural life. Eventually, in 1955,
she became the first African-American singer to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera. In her many
years of touring she had to endure a racism that forced her to enter concert halls and hotels through service
entrances. Her grace under this stress showed a moral perseverance that paralleled that of the famous Martin
Luther King, Jr.
21. We can conclude from the passage that Marian Anderson first toured Europe instead of the United
States because______.
A. she was paid more in Europe
 B. she was not allowed to perform in the United States
C. there were better operatic facilities in Europe
D. it was too expensive to tour in the United States
22. The word “acclaim” could best be replaced by _______.
A. publicity B. fund
C. approval D. attention
23. The word “intervened” could best be replaced by _______.
A. appreciated B. supported
C. interrupted D. interfered
24. The significance of Anderson’s Lincoln memorial performance was that______.
A. Eleanor Roosevelt arranged it B. her contralto voice was beautiful
C. 75,000 people came D. she was a black performer
25. The phrase "broke down racial barriers" means __________.
A. disclosed opportunities B. shattered obstacles
C. revealed inaccuracies D. analyzed destinations
26. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence?
“A crowd of 75,000 people came to watch her sing before the Memorial.”
A. after the word “…Memorial” B. after the word “…Stage”
C. after the word “…Opera” D. after the word “…entrances”
27. The word “grace” is similar in meaning to_______.
A. awkwardness B. cruelty
C. elegance D. saintliness
28. According to the passage, what did Marian Anderson have in common with Martin Luther, Jr.?
A. Moral perseverance B. a clear strong voice
C. a performance at the Lincoln memorial D. singing in church
29. The author’s tone in this passage is _______.
A. instructive B. critical
C. respectful D. regretful
30. What does the word “this” refer to?
A. touring for many years B. racist attitudes toward her
C. performing before thousands of people D. being like Martin Luther King, Jr.
Part 3. CLOZE TEST (5 marks)
Choose the words or phrases that best fits the blanks to make a complete passage.
FUN AND GAMES
Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again. You might be surprised to
learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (31) ______ a family buy a new PC,
all they really want to do is to play games.
It is (32)_______ surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (33) ______ of
entertainment today. A good game is like a good film; it will hold your (34) ______, (35)______ your
imagination and play with your emotions.
The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (36) ______. You have no say in how
the (37) ______ develops or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you direct the
action and that is (38)_______ makes them so exciting. Finding the (39) ______ game is likely to signal the
beginning of a lasting love affair with the interactive world of make-believe.
It is wrong to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact, the (40) ______
growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
31. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As long as
32. A. whatsoever B. no C. hardly D. barely
33. A. makes B. means C. sorts D. forms
34. A. feelings B. attention C. breath D. control
35. A. hold B. capture C. grasp D. clutch
 36. A. pastime B. action C. passion D. fun
37. A. event B. content C. account D. plot
38. A. thing B. which C. what D. part that
39. A. accurate B. right C. complete D. proper
40. A. broadest B. widest C. biggest D. farthest

WRITTEN TEST
Part 1. CLOZE TEST (20 marks)
Fill in each blank with ONE word to make a complete passage.
CLOZE TEST 1
to
Education is not an end, but a means (1) ______ an end. In other words, we do not educate children only
for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all –
(2) whether
______ rich or poor, clever or stupid – one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect
nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough. We find in such countries a large
number of people with university (3) ______
degree who refuse to do what they thing “low” work. In fact, work
with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we only have to think a (4) ______ momentto
understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is (5) ______ quiet more important than that of a
without
professor. We can live (6) ______ education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets or
(7) ______ the rubbish from our house, we should get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to be fitted for life, it means that we must be educated
such a way each of us can do whatever work suited to our brains and ability and we can realize that
in (8) ______
all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. (9) ______
only such a type
to
of education can be considered valuable (10) ______ society.
CLOZE TEST 2
The blue whale is the biggest animal known to human beings. Bigger than (11) ______ dinosaurs, blue
whales are (12) mammals
______ because they are warm-blooded and they breathe through their lungs. Every five to
emergefrom the sea to blow out the stale air from their lungs through an (14)
ten minutes, blue whales (13) ______
opening
______ on the top of their heads. As the air is blown out, the water vapour that escapes is visible at a distance
spray The whales have to do this several times to fully clear their lungs of the used air. Then
as a (15) ______.
lungs
they disappear into the sea again with the fresh air in their (16) ______.
For many years, the blue whale was hunted by men called (17) whalers______. They wanted a special kind of
bone found in the whale's mouth that is light and (18) bends
______ easily without breaking. This whalebone was
used to make hoops for circular skirts that were fashionable for women then.
extinct Other types of whales such as the killer whale and the
Today, the blue whale is practically (19) ______.
under special protection. The only species of whale that seems to have survived well
gray whale are (20) ______
is the dolphin.
Part 2. WORD FORM (20 marks)
A. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the given words.
1. It's_____ when people won't believe things that are furious obviously true. FURY
2. This statue ______ the soldiers who died in the war. MEMORY
3. The world champion was ________ by a younger Russian challenger. THRONE
4. _______, we could still win, but it's not very likely. THEORY
5. Newts, frogs and toads are ________ animals. AMPHIBIAN
6. They never dare to leave their only child ________ for even a moment. ATTEND
7. The place where you can wash your clothes with coin-operated washing machines is called
________. LAUNDRY
8. They live in a remote area, ________ except by car. ACCESS
9. He was taken to court for __________. PAY
10. Many countries have agreed on the _______ treaty. ARM
B. Complete the following passage with the correct forms of the words given in the box.
 FLY – SPECIAL – APPLY – GEOLOGY – OPERATE
AUTOMATIC – COMPUTER – QUALITY – ANALYZE – FILL
specialities
(11)________ in cybernetics are working on the development of self-learning machines capable of
solving problems set by man. These self-learning cybernetic systems can collect various data, analyze
analysis What is more, they are able to
operationsas a result of the (13)________.
them and perform certain (12)________
qualitatively
produce (14)________ new information. For example, a cybernetic machine for chemists will not only
give information on any specific problem but will indicate the way to develop some new substance, say,
a new plastic that would be cheap and durable.
A good number of these machines are already working in our industry, such as a cybernetic system
geological
for the iron and steel industry, an electronic system for (15)________ prospecting, a cybernetic designer
which designs gas pipelines and automatizes the passing of gas along these pipes.
Automation
(16)________ in our country has reached the stage of developing (17)________
fully automatized
computing application
industries. Electronic (18)________ techniques find wide (19)________ in and serve as a basis for the
development of modern programme-controlled machine tools, the controlling of spaceship
flights weather forecasts and planning work.
(20)________,
Part 3. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 marks)
Rewrite the sentence with the given word or the given beginning so that the new sentence has the same
meaning as the previous one.
1. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you have good luck on the day of your interview. (fingers)
 ____________________________________________________________
2. He maintained his position against his adversary. (ground)
 ____________________________________________________________
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn't want to disturb the meeting.
 Rather_______________________________________________________
4. Doris tiptoed up the stairs because she didn't want to wake the baby up. (lest)
 ____________________________________________________________
5. Public opinion was so strong that the Prime Minister had to resign.
 Such________________________________________________________
6. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were rechecked. (light)
 ____________________________________________________________
7. Andrew doesn't claim to have a lot of musical talent. (pretence)
 ____________________________________________________________
8. The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (account)
 The book _______________________________________ as a young man.
9. The local council have considered mass tourism the course of environmental problem. (put)
 ____________________________________________________________
10. Don't conclude that learning English is easy. (come)
____________________________________________________________
 PRACTICE TEST 11
A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (80 điểm)
Câu 1. PHONOLOGY: (10 điểm)
A. Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
1. A. triangle B. refugee C. recompense D. opportune
2. A. magnificent B. memorial C. humanism D. tobacconist
3. A. candidacy B. casually C. commentary D. asymmetric
4. A. commerce B. consent C. access D. advent
5. A. amateurish B. bureaucracy C. amplifier D. humanism
B. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
6. A. obese B. goby C. total D. holler
7. A. occasion B. conclusion C. confusion D. dimension
8. A. parachute B. chauffeur C. chute D. chaplet
9. A. cussed B. ragged C. crooked D. docked
10. A. pierrots B. ploughs C. ballets D. civics
Câu 2. ERROR IDENTIFICATION (10 điểm)
1. Despite the appearance of the Mayan empire, there are still Mayans in the
A B
region that they once inhabited.
C D
2. What about the recreational reading you are supposed to get into the habit to do
A B C
on a regular basis?
D
3. The refugees are very much upset because they have been deprived from their
A B C D
homeland and their families.
4. Of all outdoor activities, Paul likes fishing best of all, but he doesn't enjoy
A B C
cleaning the fishing rods afterwards.
D
5. The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they have special
A B
passes, from staying out after 11:30 P.M.
C D
6. All the staff in Tam’s firm are expected to do some overtime, if the need rises.
A B C D
7. If you need to keep fit, then why not take on a sport such as badminton or
A B C D
tennis?
8. As soon as 8000 B.C, people began to experiment with methods of helping
A B C
the sick.
D
9. The results of our marketing survey show that there will be quite a demand for
A B C
electric cars in the ahead years.
D
10. The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for any settler who
A B
 would spend five years on the land.
C D
Câu 3. VOCABULARY (WORD CHOICE) (10 điểm)
1. He set on alarm clock for five o'clock and the other for five past so as to ……….. that he did not
oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
2. He works for UNESCO in a purely................. role.
A. advisable B. advising C. advisory D. advice
3. The sun and the moon are often................in poetry.
A. personified B. personalized C. personal D. privatized
4. Ms. Ajai is trying to………a better way for the computer to run the program.
A. designate B. devote C. device D. devise
5. There's a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run …………
A. deep B. deeply C. deepness D. depth
6. He broke his arm, but the ……….healed quickly.
A. fracture B. anatomy C. segment D. splinter
7. I watch a ……….of bees flying hither and thither.
A. swarm B. throng C. bulk D. clutch
8. Tony Brown was asked to ……….before the judge.
A. wit B. testify C. execute D. prejudice
9. When it comes to heath care, illegible script can be dangerous, if not………
A. deadly B. deathly C. deadening D. deathlike
10. What do you hope to………by telling such lies?
A. gain B. win C. earn D. mean.

Câu 4. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR (10 điểm)

1. Mr. Lam supposes, ………… , that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did B. as most of people
C. like most people do D. as do most people
2. Getting a new computer system ……. at the school has become a high priority.
A. installed B. to install C. to be installed D. install
3. This proposal is……….the best.
A. by far B. far C. very D. so
4. Nothing is spoiled, ………..?
A. aren’t theyB. isn’t it C. are they D. is it
5. …………..more help, I could call my neighbor.
A. Needed B. I have needed C. Had I needed D. Should I need
6. I didn’t get home until after midnight last night. Otherwise, I………your call.
A. would have returned B. would return
C. had returned D. returned
7. It looks………….the game will be cancelled…………..the rain stops.
A. like / unless B. that / as long as
C. as / for fear that D. as if / unless
8. It was only………he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
9. The moment he………..this message, he must call me.
A. received B. will receive C. receives D. is receiving
10. The tension was becoming unbearable, ……….I wanted to scream.
A. therefore B. and C. but D. then
Câu 5. PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS (10 điểm)
1. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only………the hot, humid air.
 A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned intoD. cut back
2. Is shopping there expensive?
Yes, the prices run………1 million VND.
A. so high to B. so high as C. as high to D. as high as
3. When I go on trips, I consider sending her gifts………lieu of postcards.
A. on B. in C. at D. during
4. Tom reflected……….the results which his action might produce.
A. in B. about
C. on D. no preposition is needed
5. Helen fainted but the nurse gave her something that…………
A. brought her to B. came her round
C. took her up D. got her round
6. ………….the double, she took the victim to the hospital.
A. In B. For C. On D. With
7. That flowers are……….everywhere is a sign of spring.
A. coming out B. breaking out C. taking over D. going over
8. The boy is hyperactive. I put it…………..wrong diet.
A. down with B. down to C. up against D. up with
9. I finished my homework a few days ahead …………...the deadline.
A. of B. to C. by D. at
10. A good dictionary is indispensable………….any English majors.
A. to B. for C. at D. with
Câu 6. Gồm 2 phần (20 điểm)
Reading 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answers:
(10 điểm)
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 exercise particular muscles,
they grow. Those that are never used diminish. By examining a man's body, we can tell which muscles he
uses and which he does not. We may even be able to guess his profession or his recreation. 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, hardened by 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.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How principles of use and disuse change people's concepts of themselves.
B. The way in which people change themselves to conform to fashion.
C. The changes that occur according to the principle of use and disuse.
D. The effects of the sun on the principle of use and disuse.
2. The phrase ‘wither away’ is closest in meaning to:
A. split B. rot C. perish D. shrink
 3. The word those refers to:
A. organisms B. bodies C. parts D. muscles
4. According to the passage, men who body build
A. appear like sculptures B. change their appearance
C. belong to strange cults D. are very fashionable
5. 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 benefit
6. The word ‘horny’ is closest in meaning to:
A. firm B. strong C. tough D. dense
7. From the passage, it can be inferred that the principle of use and disuse enables organisms to
A. change their existence B. automatically benefit
C. survive in any conditions D. improve their lifetime
8. The author suggests that melanin
A. is necessary for the production of vitamin D.
B. is beneficial in sunless climates.
C. helps protect fair-skinned people.
D. is a synthetic product.
9. In the second paragraph, the author mentions sun tanning as an example of
A. humans improving their local condition.
B. humans surviving in adverse conditions.
C. humans using the principle of use and disuse.
D. humans running the risk of skin cancer.
10. The word ‘susceptible’ could be best replaced by
A. condemned B. vulnerable C. allergic D. suggestible
Reading 2: (10 điểm)
When the first white men came to America, they found vast amounts of natural resources of
tremendous value. Forests covered a large part of the nation; later gas, oil and minerals were found in
unbelievable amounts. There was a great abundance of very fertile soil. Forests, prairies, streams and
rivers abounded with wildlife. So vast were these resources that it seemed that they could never be used
up. So forests were destroyed to make way for farmland. Grassland and prairies were plowed and
harrowed. Minerals and oil were used in great quantities to supply a young industrial nation. Almost
every river became the scene of factories, mills and power companies. Mammals and birds were
slaughtered for food and sport.
Within a short time, the results were obvious. Floods caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage
yearly. The very fertile soil washed away or blew up in great clouds. The seemingly inexhaustible oil
and minerals showed signs of depletion. Rivers were filled with silt from eroding farms and wastes from
factories. Many of the rivers were made unfit for fish. Several species of birds disappeared, and some
mammals seemed on the verge of going. Future timber shortages were predicted. In short, Americans
soon came to realize that some sort of conservation program must be set up, for future, as well as present.
Americans were to share in the resources that are the heritage of every American.
1. The title below that best expresses the main theme or subject of this paragraph is:
A. What the first white men found in America
B. The cause of timber shortages
C. The loss of topsoil
D. The story of America resources
2. It seemed to the early American settlers that
A. game was scare
B. forests should not be cut
C. the natural resources were inexhaustible
D. there was a shortage of minerals
 3. The use of America’s natural resources by the early settlers was:
A. careless B. scientific C. unbelievable D. predicted
4. Much of fertile soil of America has
A. sunk deep into the earth B. been eroded by wind and water
C. been covered by lakes D. become the scene of factories.
5. One reason many of our rivers are no longer suitable living places for fish is that
A. too many fish have been caught
B. floods have caused much damage
C. a conservation program has been set up
D. factories have dumped waste into the rivers
6. Another for “fertile” is
A. wet B. productive C. useful D. irrigated
7. Another word for “slaughtered” is
A. killed B. caught C. reared D. wounded
8. Another word for “depletion” is
A. redundancy B. reduction C. replenishment D. reaffirmation
9. Another word for “prairies” is
A. meadows B. plateaux C. high lands D. plateaus
10. Another word for “verge” is
A. peak B. brink C. occasion D. possibility

Câu 7. CLOZE TEST (GUIDED CLOZE) (10 điểm)

The search (1)_______ alternative resources of energy has (2)_______ in various directions. Many
communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Changing
waste products into gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.
Experimental work (3)_______ to make (4)_______ fuels from coal, or coal tars. But (5)_______
date, that process (6)_______ expensive. Other experiments are (7)_______ to harness power with giant
windmills. Geothermal power, heat from the earth, is also being tested.
Some experts are trying to revive hydroelectric power which is derived from streams and rivers.
Fifty years ago, hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity (8)_______ in the United
States, but today it supplies only four per cent. The oceans are another source of energy. Scientists are
studying ways to change the energy of ocean currents, tides, and waves (9)_______ electricity.
Experiments are also underway to make (10)_______ of temperature differences in ocean water to
produce energy.
1. A. of B. for C. with D. about
2. A. come B. finalized C. ended D. resulted
3. A. is being done B. is doing C. will be done D. will do
4. A. artificial B. compound C. synthetic D. man-made
5. A. on B. at C. to D. by
6. A. has proved B. has prove C. proved D. is proving
7. A. undergo B. underestimate C. underdo D. underway
8. A. using B. used C. usage D. use
9. A. into B. to C. onto D. up to
10. A. advantageB. do C. use D. waste
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (20 điểm)
Câu 8. OPEN CLOZE TEST: Gồm 2 phần (20 điểm)
A. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word (10 điểm)
THE AMAZONE
Greenhouse gas emissions are global in nature. It doesn’t (1)…………..any difference where you
live, (2)…………..you are affected by greenhouse gas emissions from around the world. So why does
it matter what happens (3)………….. the Amazone? The Amazone rain forest, most of (4)…………..
is housed Brazil, covers an area the size of Western Europe and comprises one-third the world’s
remaining tropical forests. The Brazilian rain forest covers 6 percent of Brazil’s territory. In addition, it
is the home of 30 percent of the world’s animals and plant (5)………….. The forests themselves are
one of the solutions to global warming since (6)………….. absorb carbon dioxide. That is why one of
the solutions to adopting Kyoto Protocol emission reductions is to take part in a (7)………….. project.
However, the Amazone rain forest is threatened on two fronts – logging and burning. Logging is an
important source of revenues for Brazil, a country that suffers from high unemployment and
underemployment. In addition to logging operations, Brazilians are cutting down and burning tracts of
land for cattle ranching and farming. (8)………….. some cases, the cattle ranchers sell their land to
agricultural interests, clear additional land pastures, and sell the lumber to the timber industry. The
burning is increasing carbon dioxide emissions, and the destruction of the forests is eliminating huge
carbon dioxide sink that could benefit the rest of the world. It is estimated that the burning of the
Amazone (9)………….. for 75 percent of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions, making Brazil one of the
world’s top 10 (10)…………… In fact, Brazil pumps out 5.38 percent of the world’s total greenhouse
gas emissions. Because of the huge logging potential, many multinational logging firms have invested
heavily in the Brazilian rain forest, while critics of Brazilian policies have been clamoring for protection
of the rain forest.

B. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word (10 điểm)

In (1)…………..
the 1950s and early 1960s, prior (2)…………..
to the widespread inter-networking that
led (3)…………..
to the Internet, most communication networks were limited (4)…………..by their nature
to only allow communications between the stations (5)………….. on the network. Some networks had
gateways or bridges (6)…………..were them, but these bridges were often limited or built specifically
(7)………….. a single use. One prevalent computer networking method was based on the central
for
mainframe method, simply allowing (8)…………..
its terminals to be connected via long leased lines. This
method was first used in 1953 by Project RAND to support researchers such as Herbert Simon,
in
(9)………….. researchers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when collaborating across the continent with (10)…………..
in Santa Monica, California, on automated theorem proving and artificial intelligence.

Câu 9. WORD FORMS: Gồm 2 phần (20 điểm)

A. Supply the correct word forms (10 điểm)
…………… (globe) is the ongoing process that deepens and broadens the relationships and
1. globalization
interdependence
…………….. (depend) among countries.
restorative ,
2. A bath is not the same thing as sleep, but anything that lets you relax for a while is …………..
too. (restore) hung-over
3. Not sick, Mai guessed, but probably ………… now that she drank a lot at the party last night.
(hang)
disadvantaged
4. These students voluntarily spent their summer vacations helping the………… (advantage)
5. Mr. Joseph Tan is working in the ………... (crime) department. He is always carrying out
investigations. criminology
expectancy
6. Eating fish and lots of vegetables greatly increases your life …………… (expect)
7. Her kindness to my children greatly …………. her to me. (dear) endeared
discolouration
8. This chemical removes unsightly…………..in order to restore wood to its natural colour. (colour)
9. The lawyer said that his …………. (defense) is accused of smuggling cigarettes into Long An
province. defendant

B. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word from the box and change its word form where
necessary (10 điểm)
Number payment use make expense
imagine choice comparative scenic apparent
The Filming of Railway
 Central Station (1)………………. since the last train left over twenty years ago, was the main
location (2)……………….for Railway. This new film, in many ways a (3)……………….of the 1970s
classic of the same name, was shot almost entirely in or around the station. (4)……………….to the
enormous cost of the original, therefore, it was quite a(n) (5)……………….film to make. Money was
saved by using technology in ways that were (6)……………….back in 1975. For instance, in stead of
hiring thousands of extras, they used computers to give the impression of huge crowds, when in fact for
some big (7)……………….the film crew probably (8)……………….the actors by two to one. They
also avoided using (9)……………….superstars, some of whom charge millions of dollars for just a few
minutes’ (10)……………….on screen.
Câu 10. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 điểm)
1. It’s such a wonderful opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
wonderful an opportunity for us to miss.
It’s too ............................................................................................................................
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2. “That’s a lovely new ao dai, Mai”, said her friend.
Mai’s friend complimented ............................................................................................
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3. The chances are a hundred to one against you.
It’s most .........................................................................................................................
unlikely that you can/ may get the chances
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4. The minister gave no precise figures about casualties.
into detail about the casualties.
The minister didn’t go ....................................................................................................
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5. If nothing unfortunately happens, I’ll see you next week.
All being well, I'll see you next week
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6. Harry was close to winning the big race. (ACE)
Harry came within an ace of winning the big race.
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7. They listened eagerly and attentively to the president’s speech. (EARS)
they were all ears to the president's speech
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8. Why do I always get the boring jobs? (DONKEY)
I'm fed up with/ bored with/ tired of doing the donkey work.
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9. I’m afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight. (BOOKED)
I'm afraid the concert hall is fully booked up tonight
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10. Don’t panic about something so trivial. (MOUNTAIN)
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill.
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