TONG HƠP BỘ ĐỀ HSG 2017

BỘ ĐỀ NĂM 2017
ĐỀ 1-HẬU LỘC 1
PART B. PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose stress pattern is differently from those of the other words.
1. A. traditional B. composer C. musician D. powerful
2. A. lyrical B. emotion C. favorite D. classical
3. A. entertain B. atmosphere C. serious D. joyfulness
I. 1.D, 2.B 3.A
II. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. drought B. sought C. wrought D. nought
2. A. resign B. resound C. resonant D. resource
II. 1.A 2.D
PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30pts)
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A,
B, C or D)
1. Jack _____________ a fortune when his great uncle Jack passed on.
A. made into B. went into C. came into D. bought
2. Telephone service to that remote village can't be ______ this year.
A. provided B. supplied C. improved D. made
3. His company had to close because of_______.
A. redundancy B. economic difficulties
C. subtitles D. a high rate of unemployment
4. I couldn't ______over how well the team play!
A. make B. get C. turn D. put
5. Even if you are good at a game, you shouldn't be______.
A. overconfident B. unconfident C. confidential D. confidentable
6. “Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday?”
“Unfortunately, yes. ________ is unbelievable. I’m very embarrassed.”
A. That I could do such a thing it B. That I could do such a thing
C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing
7. ________ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital.
A. Detroit B. If Detroit C. Although Detroit D. Detroit, which
8. An almost _______ line of traffic was moving at a snail’s pace through the town.
A. continuous B. constant C. continual D. stopping
9. They were walking on tiptoe ______ the Director's room.
A. pass B. passed C. past D. passing
10. I haven’t been feeling very well ________.
A. of late B. not long ago C. currently D. by now
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
III. Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Circle A, B,
C or D to indicate your answers.
Viewed from the outside (1) ________, the Houses of Parliament look impressive. The
architecture gives the place a traditional look, and the buildings are sandwiched between a busy
square and the river, making them a (2) ________between the country house of an eccentric
duke and a Victorian railway station. You have only to learn that the members (3) ______ to
each other as ‘The Honorable Member to (4) ______ the picture of a dignified gentlemen’s club,
with of course a few ladies to (5) _______ the numbers. Sadly, over the past few years first
radio, and now television, have shown the general public, who are (6) ______ the electorate,
what in fact goes on when bills are discussed and questions are asked. The first obvious fact is
that the chamber is very rarely full, and there may be only a handful of members present, some
of whom are quite clearly asleep, telling jokes to their neighbor, or shouting like badly-behaved
schoolchildren. There is not enough room for them all in the chamber in any (7) _______, which
is a second worrying point. Of course, television does not follow the work of committees, which
are the small discussions groups that do most of the real work of the House. But the (8) ______
impression that voters receive of the workings of government is not a good one. To put it (9)
_______, parliament looks disorganized, is clearly behind the time and seems to be filled with
bores and comedians. This is presumably why members (10) _______ for so long the efforts of
the BBC to broadcast parliamentary matters on television.
1. A. likewise B. at least C. nevertheless D. as well
2. A. mixture B. combination C. cross D. match
3. A. call B. refer C. speak D. submit
4. A. finalize B. end C. conclude D. complete
5. A. take away B. bring about C. make up D. set in
6. A. after all B. anyway C. even D. furthermore
7. A. point B. way C. matter D. case
8. A. total B. broad C. overall D. comprehensive
9. A. bluntly B. shortly C. directly D. basically
10. A. prevented B. checked C. defied D. resisted
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. C
6. A 7. D 8.C 9. A 10. D
PART E. WRITING (20pts)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it.
1. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
No sooner _______________________________________________
2. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
He has no ________________________________________________
3. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
He greatly ______________________________________________
4. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Had she __________________________________________________
5. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had _____________________________________________
1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65.
3. He greatly regretted not seeing/having seen Audrey on her trip to London.
4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner with him.
5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody.
II. Complete the following sentences using FROM FOUR TO SIX WORDS (including the
given words) so that their meanings are close to the originals.
1. You didn’t think carefully enough before you decided.
OUGHT You _________________________ carefully before you decided.
2. Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of them in public.
BEING Surely nobody likes _________________________ in public.
3. Don’t conclude that learning English is easy.
COME Don’t _________________________ that learning English is easy.
4. I’m afraid there is no room in the concert hall tonight.
BOOKED I’m afraid the _________________________ tonight.
5. The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed.
WHICH The speed _________________________ the corner was quite unbelievable.
1. You ought to have thought more carefully before you decided.
2. Surely nobody likes being made fun of in public.
3. Don’t come to the conclusion that learning English is easy.
4. I’m afraid the concerthall is fully booked tonight.
5. The speed at which the motorcyclist rounded the corner was quite unbelievable.
ĐỀ 2-THẠCH THÀNH I
SECTION B. PHONETICS (5 pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.(3 pts)
1. A. secure B. pleasure C. mature D. endure
2. A. club B. climb C. debt D. comb
3. A. encounter B. ensure C. enlarge D. entry
1. B 2. A 3. D
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three ones.(2 pts)
1. A. photograph B. chemistry C. passenger D. deposit
2. A. chocolate B. business C. agency D. discourage
1. B 2. D
SECTION C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)
I. Choose the best answer. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below. (10
pts)
1. Unfortunately, their house……while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary.
A. had burgled B. got burgled C. went burgled D. burgled
2. In such a plight……that we had no choice but to radio for help.
A. we found ourselves B. we ourselves
C. did we find ourselves D. did we ourselves find
3. We believe that these animals could be saved if our plan were ..… .
A. adopted B. taken up C. practised D. exploited
4. Our city is very bare and doesn’t have enough ……, I’m afraid.
A. green B. evergreens C. greenness D. greenery
5. The pollution problems in the town have been…….by mass tourism in the summer months.
A. exacerbated B. developed C. augmented D. contributed
6. ................saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. What was the woman
7. –“Would you like another coffee?” – “................”.
A. Willingly B. Very kind of your part
C. I’d love one D. It’s a pleasure
8. My supervisor is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work that I............ last week.
A. must have done B. can have done C. may have done D. should have
done
9. We should participate in the movement ..............to conserve the natural environment.
A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized
10. He’s on his own now. He’ll have to…..his own canoe!
A. row B. steer C. paddle D. ride
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
6. A 7. D 8. D 9. D 10. C
SECTION D. READING (30 pts)

I. Read the passage and choose the word that best fits each numbered gap. Write your
answers in the numbered blanks provided below. ( 10 pts)
Medical science has made enormous advances in the 20h century. Most of the great
“killer” diseases have been 1_______ , and almost everyday a new drug appears on the market.
But the medical profession is 2 _______ a crisis of confidence. Surveys 3 _______ that less
than 40% of people really trust their family doctors. People are 4 _______ away from
conventional medicine to look for alternative 5 _______ of treatment.
The main reason for this is that conventional medicine has 6 _______ to satisfy the needs
of the 7 _______ of people. In spite of the apparent progress made by medical science, we are
actually less 8 _______ than our parents or grandparents. Medical students are taught that
diseases are 9 _______ by germs, viruses and toxins. Therefore treatment must 10 _______ on
attacking these things.
1.A. won B. defeated C. erased D. broken

2.A. experiencing B. holding C. bearing D. living
3.A. indicate B. lead C. describe D. point
4.A. growing B. taking C. turning D. coming
5.A. ways B. makes C. forms D. fashions
6.A. missed B. stopped C. lost D. failed
7.A. lot B. majority C. most D. largest
8.A. healthy B. nutritious C. fine D. wholesome
9.A. caused B. made C. brought D. involved
10.A. aim B. function C. concentrate D. find
1.D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. A
Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
PART E. WRITING (20 pts)

I.Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. (5 pts)
1. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. If he hadn’t contributed generously, we wouldn’t have continued our work.
But…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It is difficult to know what one’s reaction would have been in such a situation.
If I…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Mrs. Wilson says she’s sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday morning.
Mrs. Wilson sends………………………………………………………………………………
5. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
Seldom………………………………………….........................................................................
1. It will take you at least twenty minutes to reach the station.
2. But for his generous contribution, we wouldn’t have continued our work.
3. If I had been in such a situation, I don’t know / it is difficult to know what I would have done.
4. Mrs Wilson sends her apologies for not having attended / not attending the meeting yesterday
morning.
5. Seldom is there so much rain in March.
II . Write the following sentences, using the words in capital. (5 pts)
1. A true story forms the basis of Mary’s new novel. (ON)
……………………………………………………..........................................................................2
. I don’t understand the reference of this phrase. (TO)
…………………………………………………………..................................................................3
. The deaths of over fifty people were caused by the storm. (RESULTED)
………………………………………..............................................................................................4
. We have given winter equipment to all the soldiers. (PROVIDED)
…...
……………………………………….......................................................................................5.
The facts of the case were familiar to the lawyer. (ACQUAINTED)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Mary’s new novel is based on a true story.
2. I don’t understand what this phrase refers to.
3. The storm resulted in the deaths of over fifty people.
4. All the soldiers have been provided with winter equipment.
5. The lawyer was acquainted with the facts of the case.
ĐỀ 3-BA ĐÌNH
Question I.Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
16. The VCTV try to ________for all tastes with its 4 national programs.
A. suit B. furnish C. cater D. regard
17.________changed a lot in the last 30 years.
A. A life has B. Life has C. The life has D. Lives have
18. In the kitchen there is a________table.
A.beautiful large round wooden B.large beautiful wooden round
C.wooden round large beautiful D.round large wooden beautiful
19. I’m afraid we haven’t got a spare bed. Can you________with a mattress on the floor?
A. make over B. make by C. make do D. make up
20.________,the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. All together C. To a degree D. Virtually
21. Not only John but his brothers __________ also in debt.
A. is B. have C. was D. were
22. We were all rather in awe ________ the new computers when they arrived.
A. about B. before C. by D. of
23. Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: “______”
A. By all means, sir. B. That’s right, sir. C. Why not? D. I’d love
to.
24. The union and the management are in _______ over working conditions.
A. advance B. practice C. collaboration D. dispute
25.Many local authorities realise there is a need to make________ for disabled people in their
housing programmes.
A. assistance B. conditions C.admittance D. provision
16. C 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A
21. D 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. D
Question I.Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space. (10 pts)
The quality of life these days is something most of us take for (51)_____. It takes some
radically different experience to (52)_____ this fact home to people. In my (53)_____ ,it was
spending three weeks aboard a yacht with twelve other people, completing in a major sailing
race. (54)_____ I was officially a guest, it was (55)_____ clear to me from the start that there
was to be no room for passengers, and that I’d have to (56)_____ my weight.
For the first few nights, none of us was able to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a
(57)_____ before being rudely awoken by an aggressive command. Then we’d do physically
exhausting work in total darkness. Every few minutes we’d be completely soaked to the
(58)_____ by a large wave we couldn’t see coming. I shared sleeping (59)_____ with six other
women, with barely enough room to stretch my legs. Soon I found myself (60)_____ for my
comfortable sheets back home, a hot chocolate and a warm bath.
51. A. granted B. accepted C. given D. read
52. A. sweep B. carry C. bring D. push
53. A. experience B. instance C. case D. example
54. A. But B. Although C. Therefore D. However
55. A. announced B. taken C. made D. done
56. A. offer B. use C. move D. pull
57. A. moment B. period C. time D. piece
58. A. bones B. flesh C. skin D. tones
59. A. premises B. dormitories C. digs D. quarters
60. A. dreaming B. yearning C. craving D. desiring
51. A 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. C
56. D 57. C 58. C 59. D 60. B
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. The strikers will probably go back to work next week.
In all _________________________________________________
82. “There is no point in writing it all out in longhand if you can use a typewriter, isn’t
there?”
She dissuaded __________________________________________
83.They only reimbursed us because we took legal advice.
 We wouldn’t _____________________________________________
84.The chairman’s leaving just before you’re due to arrive.
By the _________________________________________________
85. As far as I know, this has never happened before.
To _____________________________________________________
81. In all probability, the strikers will go back to work next week.
82. She dissuaded me from writing it all out in longhand and told me to use a typewriter.
83. We wouldn’t have been reimbursed if we hadn’t taken legal advice.
84. By the time you arrive, the chairman will have just left.
85. To the best of my knowledge, this has never happened before.
Question II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given
word. (5 pts)
86. He stood no chance of passing his exam. (INEVITABLE)
It _______________________________________________
87. I really don’t know what you are talking about. (FAINTEST)
I _________________________________________________
88. Don’t tell the boss about our scheme. (BREATHE)
Don’t _____________________________________________
89.We suddenly decided to go away for the weekend. (SPUR)
We ______________________________________________
90.The trouble all came about because our computers crashed. (STEMMED)
The trouble __________________________________________
86. It was inevitable that he would fail his exams.
87. I don’t have the faintest idea what you are talking about.
88. Don’t breathe a word about/ of our scheme to the boss.
89. We decided to go away for the weekend on the spur of the moment.
90. The trouble all stemmed from our computers crashing.
ĐỀ 4-BA ĐÌNH
I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.(15pts)
1._ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding! C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your
business!
2. He was arrested for having ______.
A. set fired on my house B. set my house to fireC. set my house on fire D. made my
house go in flames
3. ________ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Now that B. Just as C. Since when D. Just now
4. Sorry, but that book is ________. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
A. out of print B. out of order C. off shelf D. out of stock
5. Tony married Mary, ________ made us very surprised.
A. that B. who C. which D. whom
6. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl
A. remembrance B. recall C. memory D. recollection
7. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
8. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
9. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
10. I ________ my friend, Janet at Buckingham hotel.
A. came across B. took up C. got through D. put off
11. ______ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency
powers.
A. Should B. Were C. Did D. Had
12. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe.
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing D. Didn’t know
13. _______down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
14. Come with me. I’m seeing “ The killer” tomorrow, ________
A. Will you? B. Do you? C. Are you? D. Shall you?
15. One of the men who ___ being interviewed ____ from Hong Duc University.
A. are _ are B. are _ is C. is _ is D. is _ are
1. C 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. C
6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C
Part C : READING ( 30 pts )
I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space. (10 pts )
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the
sudden end of their empire. According to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the
University of California, the (1) ______ of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (2)
______ about by the Mayas themselves.
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration
as beautiful as possible. This (3) ______ using large quantities of lime, which they put on the
walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires
intense heat, and they therefore (4) ______ to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the
quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen, who has (5) ______ returned from an excavation in the El Mirador region
of northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having
(6) ______ this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it proved
fatal. Increasing food (7) ______ among the Mayas created a Central American equivalent of the
Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece. However, (8) ______ the Greek civil war,
which only (9) ______ for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many centuries and left many of
their great cities and temples in (10) ______ .
1. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop

2. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
3. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
4. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
5. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
6. A. done B. had C. taken D. made
7. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
8. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
9. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
10. A. injuries B. damages C. spoils D. ruins
1A 2D 3C 4D 5B
6D 7B 8A 9C 10 D
WRITING ( 20 pts )
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it.(5pts)
1. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (SOONER)
………………………………………………
2. It is believed that his father died in a car accident. (HAVE)
 ............................................................................................
3. In the end, I felt I had been right to leave the club. (REGRETS)
 ........................................................................................................
4. His rude behaviour is too much for me. (PUT)
 ..........................................................................................................
5. He's not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
 ...........................................................................................................
1. No sooner had the workers started their work than the accident took place
2. His father is believed to have died in a car accident.
3. In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
4. I can’t put up with his rude behaviour
5. He's in two minds about whether to go or not.
II. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it. ( 5pts )
6. The problem hasn’t been solved satisfactorily.
 There has........................................................................
7. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad as …………………………………………………………………
8. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
 The older.................................................................................................
9. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On..........................................................................................................
10. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
 He criticized ................................................................................................
6. There hasn’t been a satisfactory solution to the problem.
7. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
8. The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes.
9. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
10. He criticized me for leaving/ having left early.
ĐỀ 5-PT TRIỆU SƠN
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. wicked B. watched C. stopped D. cooked
2. A. head B. bread C. clean D. lead
3. A. chorus B. Christian C. cholesterol D. check
1. A 2.C 3.D
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant
5. A. disappear B. arrangement C. opponent D. contractual
4. D 5.A
C. Grammar and vocabulary
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
6____________________we’re been having!
A. What dreadful weather B. How dreadful is the weather
C. How dreadful the weather D. What a dreadful weather
7. They__________________have seen the play last night as they went to a football match
instead.
A. could B. must C. might D. can't
8. The________________horse began to run as fast as he could.
A. frightening B. frighten C. frightful D. frightened
9. The police spokesman said he was______________to believe that the arrested man was the
serial killer they had been looking for.
A. inclined B. seemed C. suspected D. supposed
10. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the
________.
A. same B. similar C. like D. rest
11. 1 don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed
to get my point ________.
A. around B.along C. across D. about
12. As I have just had a tooth______________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for
three hours.
A. crossed out B.taken out C. broken off D. tried on
13. - "What do you think of football?" -"___________"
A. I am crazy about it. B. Of course, football players are excellent
C. Well, it's beyond my expectation D. It's none of my business.
14. I'm_______________my brother is.
A. nowhere near as ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nowhere like so ambitious as D. nothing as ambitious as
15. Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have been testing various
arrangements.
A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø C.. a / the D.. Ø / the
6.A 7.D 8.D 9.A 10.C 11.C 12.B 13.A 14,A 15.B
I. Read the passage below and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each space (10
points).
Childhood is the time when there are (1) ______ responsibilities to make life difficult. If
a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, (2) ______ he may do. It is
improbable that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in
return. In (3) ______, life is always presenting new things to the child - things that have lost their
interest for older people because they are too well-known. A child finds pleasure playing in the
rain, or in the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvellous adventure. (4) ______, a child
has his pain. He is not so free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are: he is continually
told not to do things, or being punished (5) ______ what he has done wrong. His life is therefore
not perfectly happy.
When a young man starts to (6) ______ his own living, he becomes free from the
discipline of school and parents, but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. He
can no longer expect (7) ______ to pay for his food, his clothes and his room, but he has to work
if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most time playing about in a day he used to as a
child, he will be hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his
parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of troubles and has good
health, he can have the greatest happiness of seeing himself make steady (8) ______ in his job
and of building up for himself his own position in society.
Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the
old to be unhappy. With old age (9) ______ wisdom and the ability to help others with advice
wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life: they can
watch their grandchildren growing up around them, and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life
has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come (10) ______ the battle of life safely and
of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.
1. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
2. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. whosoever
3. A. short B. term C. reality D. addition
4. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Moreover
5. A. because B. for C. at D. by
6. A. take B. have C. create D. earn
7. A. other B. another C. others D. someone
8. A. progress B. achievement C. improvements D. accomplishments
9. A. coming B. come C. came D. had come
10. A. out B. across C. through D. back
1. B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C
I.Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same. Begin with the provided words or
using the ones in the brackets
1. You think that fat people are always jolly, but you are wrong.
-> Contrary……………………………………………………………………………………
2. The refugees continued to feel unsafe until they had crossed the border.
-> Not until……………………………………………………………………………………
3. The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister.
-> Had it not…………………………………………………………………………………
4. It seems to me that his English has improved amazingly in the past year.
-> His English…………………………………………………………………………………
5. She doesn’t intend to meet him any longer.
-> She has……………………………………………………………………………………
6. I don’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He thinks that the accident was his fault. (RESPONSIBLE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Most doctors agree that smoking is bad for your health. (HARM)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The plumber advised me not to use the faulty appliance. (ADVICE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to exploit the situation.
(ADVANTAGE)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
1. Contrary to your opinion/belief fat people are not always jolly.
(Contrary to what you believe/think fat people are not always jolly.)
2. Not until the refugees had crossed the border did they feel safe.
3. Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed/got
through.
4. His English seems to have improved amazingly in the past year.
5. She has no intention of meeting him any longer.
6. I am not in the mood for the party./I am in no mood for going (to go) the party.
7. He feels responsible for the accident.
8. Most doctors agree that smoking does/can/will harm you/your health.
9. The plumber’s advice to me was not to use the faulty appliance.
10. The Member of Parliament did everything he could do to take advantage of the situation.
ĐỀ 6-PHỔ THÔNG TRIỆU SƠN-SỐ 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. ( 2pts )
1. A. resume B. consume C. assume D. subsume
2. A. commercial B. celestial C. presidential D. essential
1. A 2. B
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others. (3pts)
3. A. advocate B. nonsense C. neglect D. rubbish
4. A. discriminate B. intellectual C. hesitation D. universal
5. A. impression B. remember C. character D. attention
3. C 4. A 5. C
Part C : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )
I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.(10pts)
6. Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should
have been
7. Over the last few months, garages the price of petrol four times.
A. have risen B. have put up C. raised D. have gone up
8. What are used for assessing a student's ability?
A. criteria B. criterion C. criterias D. criterions
9. Up to now space exploring still remains very risky, complex and
expensive endeavor.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. a/  D. /a
10. Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t been listening/ have said B. haven’t listened/ said
C. haven’t listened/ was saying D. didn’t listen/ said
11. It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember
names.
A. that a learner uses mental images B. mental images are used
C. that a learner must use mental images D. that a learner use mental images
12. On the battle field .
A. lay the tanks B. did the tanks lie C. lied the tanks D. the tanks
lay
13. in our town this year.
A. Many a new house has been built B. Many a new house was built
C. Many a new houses have been built D. Many a new houses were built
14. To love and to be loved the greatest happiness on Earth.
A. are B. is C. were D. are being
15. Tom: "I'm having some friends over for dinner today. Would you like to join us?"
Mary:" "
A. As a matter of fact, I do. B. Can I take a rain check?
C. Come on. It’s my turn. D. Thanks, but I don’t.
6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. A 11.D
12. A 13. A 14. B 15. B
IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting: (5.0
points)
1. Visitors may realize that even though they can’t make their homes in Venice city,
A B
they can take away with them memories of their beauty.
C D
2. The news of the negotiations for a peace treaty between the two Presidents were received
A B
with mixed emotions by the citizens of both countries .
C D
3. If they took their language lesson seriously, they would be able to communicate with
A B C
the locals now.
D
4. The Girls Scouts, found by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912, has grown to a current
A B
membership of more than three million girls.
C D
5. Americans annually import more than $ 3 billion worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry,
A B C D
and shoes.
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. C
Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space. (10 points)
Do you think computer games are just for kids? then you (0) should think again. You
might be (1) ____ to learn that the games industry now makes more money than Hollywood. (2)
____ a family buys a new PC, all they really want to do is to play games.
It is hardly surprising that video gaming has (3) ____ one of the most popular (4) ____ of
entertainment today. A good game is like a good movie; it will hold your attention, capture your
imagination, and play with your emotions.
The big (5) _____, however, is that watching a movie is a passive pastime. You have no
say in how the plot (6) _____ or which characters dominate the story. With computer games, you
direct the action and that is what makes them so exciting. Finding the (7) _____ game is likely to
signal the beginning of a lasting love story with the interactive (8) ____ of make-believe.
It is ( 9) ____ to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers. In fact,
the (10) ____ growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group.
0. A. ought B. should C. will D. may
1. A. concerned B. admired C. surprised D. startled
2. A. As soon as B. As well as C. As far as D. As long as
3. A. begun B. grown C. sounded D. become
4. A. makes B. branches C. shapes D. forms
5. A. gap B. variety C. difference D. direction
6. A. becomes B. develops C. turns D. produces
7. A. accurate B. right C. complete D. proper
8. A. region B. area C. society D. world
9. A. immoral B. wrong C. false D. dishonest
10. A. longest B. widest C. biggest D. deepest
1. C 3. D 5. C 7. B 9. B
2. A 4. D 6. B 8. D 10. C
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one
1. The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly _______________________________________________________.
2. No other city in Vietnam is so large as Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City is ______________________________.
3. They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more _________________________________________.
4. We spent our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort, and we always remember it.
We always __________________________________________________________.
5. She insisted that she should be called Joyce.
She insisted on ______________________.
1. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.
2. HCM City is larger than any other city in Vietnam.
3. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.
4. We always remember spending our childhood in that beautiful mountain resort.
5. She insisted on being called Joyce.
II.Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words
1. It was not my intention to disturb you.
(MEAN) ...................................................................................................................................
2. Their arrival was completely unexpected.
(TOOK) ...................................................................................................................................
3. As far as I know, he is still living in Australia.
(KNOWLEDGE) ..............................................................................................................................
.....
4. She worked very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.
(ENDS) ...................................................................................................................................
5. You cannot get to the village in winter because of the snow.
(ACCESS) ...................................................................................................................................
1. I did not mean to disturb you.
2. Their arrival took us/me by surprise.
3. To the best of my knowledge, he is still living in Australia.
4. She worked very hard to make (both) ends meet.
5. You can't get access to the village in winter because of the snow.
ĐỀ 7-HÀ TRUNG
PART B: PHONETICS (5 pts)
Question I: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the rest of the group. (3 points)
16. A. several B. suppose C. decisive D. sister
17. A. muddle B. struggle C. bush D. interrupt
18. A. ready B. measure C. steak D. stealth
Question II: Choose and write in your answer sheet the word whose stress pattern is different
from the rest of the group. (2 points)
19. A. compulsory B. technology C. academic D. eliminate
20. A. inheritance B. mathematician C. communication D. tuberculosis
KEY
16. B 17. C 18. C
19. C 20. A
PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts)
Question I. Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best
completes each sentence. (10 pts)
21. He managed to finish his thesis under the _____ of his tutor.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
22. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
23. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.
A. thought over B. come up with C. looked into D. got round to
24. You _____ as well seek for a fish in the tree as try to do that.
A. must B. would C. should D. might
25. _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the
next century.
A. Raw B. Rude C. Crude D. Blunt
26. By the time you receive this letter, I _____ for China.
A. will have left B. have left C. would have left D. will leave
27. Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored.
A. resulting from B. adding up C. presented to D. according to
28. The needs of gifted children in schools have long been _____ neglected.
A. dolefully B. woefully C. idly D. pathetically
29. I must take this watch to be repaired; it _____ over 20 minutes a day.
A. increases B. gains C. accelerates D. progresses
30. It had been a trying afternoon, _____ at about six o’clock in the television breaking down.
A. culminating B. leading C. arriving D. finalizing
KEY
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. C
26. A 27. D 28. B 29. B 30. A
PART D: READING (30 pts)
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (51) ______
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on
consuming (52) _______ of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just
to stay (53) _______ we are rapidly destroying the only resource we have (54) ________ which
all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (55) ______ built on or washed into
the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (56)
______. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences.
As a (57) ______, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when
rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (58) ______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (59) ______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active.
If we are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them
wastefully and excessively they will soon (60) _______ and everyone will suffer.
51. A. Still B. Despite C. Yet D. Although
52. A. two-thirds B. two- third C. two-three D. two-threes
53. A. survival B. alive C. existent D. live
54. A. on B. at C. in D. by
55. A. sooner B. rather C. either D. neither
56. A. completely B. quite C. greatly D. utterly
57. A. result B. product C. development D. reaction
58. A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine
59. A. stay B. keep C. maintain D. hold
60. A. run out B. run away C. run up D. run off
KEY
51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C
56. A 57. A 58. A 59. B 60. A
Question I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the
same as the sentence printed before (5.0 points).
81. Something must be done to help the victims of the earthquake in Mexico.
 Urgent ...............................................................................................................................................
82. It was careless of you to allow your 16-year-old son to drive your car.
 You should ........................................................................................................................................
83. I shall never lend John any money, no matter what happens.
 Under no ............................................................................................................................................
84. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
 It ........................................................................................................................................................
85. Thank you for reminding me about the timetable, otherwise I would have missed the last
train.
 If.........................................................................................................................................................
KEY
81. Urgent actions must be taken to help the victims of the earthquake in Mexico.
82. You should not have allowed your 16-year-old son to drive your car.
83. Under no circumstances will / shall I lend John any money.
84. It has been suggested that income tax (should) be abolished.
85. If you had not reminded me about the timetable, I would have missed the last train.
Question II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar
meaning to the original one. You must not change the word given(5.0 points).
86. There is no point in waiting any longer. He’s not going to come. (WORTH)
→ It ___________________________________________________________.
87. They said he wasn’t tall enough to play basketball in the national team. (TOO)
→ According ____________________________________________________.
88. The number of students applying for our scholarship has increased dramatically.
(INCREASE)
→ There has ____________________________________________________.
89. “Many thanks for your timely support”, said Jenny to the man. (GRATITUDE)
→ Jenny _______________________________________________________.
90. He was so angry that he was lost for words. (ANGER)
→ Such was ____________________________________________________.
KEY
86. It is not worth waiting any longer. He’s not going to come.
87. According to them, he was too short to play basketball in the national team.
88. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of students applying for our scholarship.
89. Jenny expressed her gratitude to the man for his timely support/ for the man’s timely support.
90. Such was his anger that he was lost for words.
ĐỀ 8-SỞ GIÁO DỤC

PHONETICS (5 pts):
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
1. A. building B. guide C. guilty D. built
2. A. look B. choose C. moon D. room
1. B 2. A.
Question II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three
words in each question
1. A. possible B. university C. secondary D. suitable
2. A. hospital B. mischievous C. supportive D. special
3. A. attitude B. maintain C. determine D. develop
1. B 2. C 3. A
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 pts):
Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence (10pts):
1. Now that she has graduated, Anne is no longer dependent _____ her parents ___ financial
support.
A. in/on B. upon/for C. at/of D. upon/on
2. It is _________of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A. familiar B. ordinary C. common D. typical
3. Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. He’s as strong as _________.
A. an elephant B. a mountain C. a buffalo D. a horse
4. The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of
great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave
5. Without your help, I ______ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved C. could solve D. can’t solve
6. “Do you see the video store? I was sure it was on ____________Main Street.”
“I think it’s on ___________side street, but I’m not sure which one”
A. the /the B. the / a C. a / X D. X / a
7. The new manager explained ______ new procedures to save time and money.
A. with the staff that he hopes to establish B. to the staff that he hopes to
establish
C. to the staff that he hoped to establish D. with the staff that he hoped to
establish
8. ________ she can buy everything she likes.
A. So rich is she that B So rich she is that
C. Such rich is she that D. All are right
9. Paint is ___________ used to protect wood.
A. not only the substance B. the substance which is not only
C. not only a substance which is D. not the only substance
10. Peter and Linda are talking about cats:
- Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”
- Linda: “______.”
A. You can say that again. B. Nothing more to say.
C. Yes, I hope so. D. No, dogs are very good, too.
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B
5. B
6. D 7. C 8. A 9. D
10. A
PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable word or phrase for each
space. (10 pts)
The first American immigrants, beginning more than 20,000 years ago, were intercontinental
wanderers: hunters and their families following animal (1)________ from Asia to America,
across a land bridge where the Bering Strait is today. (2) ______ Spain’s Christopher Columbus
“discover” the New York in 1492, about 1.5 million Native Americans lived in what is now the
continental United States, although estimates of the number (3)______ greatly. Mistaking the
place where he landed – San Salvador in the Bahamas – (4)_______ the Indies, Columbus called
the Native Americans “Indians.”
During the next 200 years, people from several European countries followed Columbus
across the Atlantic Ocean to explore America and (5)________ up trading posts and colonies.
Native Americans suffered (6)______ from the influx of Europeans. The transfer of land from
Indian to European – and later American – hands (7)_______ accomplished through treaties,
wars and coercion, with Indians giving (8)______ as the newcomers moved west. In the 19th
century, the government’s preferred solution to the Indian “problem” was to force tribes to
inhabit specific plots of the land called reservation. Some tribes fought to keep from (9)______
land they had traditionally used. In many cases the reservation land was (10)______ poor quality,
and Indians came to depend on government assistance. Poverty and joblessness among Native
Americans still exist today.
1. A. herds B. packs C. flocks D. bunches
2. A. When B. Not until C. During D. Meanwhile
3. A. modify B. adjust C. vary D. adapt
4. A. like B. for C. to D. with
5. A. bring B. go C. set D. make
6. A. deliberately B. marginally C. greatly D. vaguely
7. A. had been B. was C. have been D. were
8. A. road B. direction C. way D. signal
9. A. giving up B. coming about C. breaking down D. staying up
10. A. with B. of C. under D. in
1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B
PART D: WRITING (20 pts)
1. It was only when I left home that I realised how much my father meant to me.
-> Not until _______________________________________________________
2. The boys clearly intended to make trouble when they entered the hotel.
-> The boys were __________________________________________________
3. Our flight to Hanoi was cancelled because it stormed heavily yesterday.
-> We could have __________________________________________________
4. Mary was very charming, but I wouldn’t trust her.
-> Charming ______________________________________________________
5. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.
-> They __________________________________________________________
1. Not until I left home did I realise how much my father meant to me.
2. The boys were clearly intent on making trouble when they entered the hotel.
3. We could have flown to Hanoi if there had not been the heavy storm/ it hadn’t stormed heavily
yesterday.
4. Charming as/though Mary was, I wouldn’t trust her.
5. They appear to have sent us the wrong information.
word. (5 pts)
1. The new manager blames me for everything that goes wrong. (PICKING)
-> The new manager is ______________________________________________
2. By the time you get here they will have repaired the computer. (PUT)
-> The computer ___________________________________________________
3. I bought a magazine whose title is Sun Flowers. (OF)
-> I bought ______________________________________________________
4. The defense contributed enormously to the team's success. (MADE)
-> The defense _____________________________________________________
5. I used to be familiar with every corner of this school. (HAND)
-> I used to know ___________________________________________________
1. The new manager is always picking on me (for everything that goes wrong).
2. The computer will have been put right by the time you get here.
3. I bought a magazine, the title of which is Sun Flowers.
4. The defense made an enormous contribution to …
5. I used to know every corner of this school like the back of my hand
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Part II: PHONETICS (5 points)
I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. (2 points)
1. A. experienced B. expressed C. detailed D. knocked
2. A. laughs B. photographs C. speeds D. dates
1C 2C
II: Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question.(3 points)
3. A. contractual B. knowledgeable C. commercially D. incredible
4. A. disadvantageous B. autobiography C. environmental D.
unexpectedly
5. A. addressee B. committee C. refugee D. guarantee
3B 4D 5B
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (30pts)
I. Complete the following sentences by choosing the correct answer among four options (A,
B, C or D). (10pts)
1. He's really shy _______ girl.
A. by B. at C. for D. with
2. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing.
A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted
3. I couldn't quite ______ what they were doing because they were so far away.
A. bear out B. make out C. think out D. try out
4. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
5. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving
6. The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
7. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.
A. evil B. innocent C. guilty D. wicked
8. The house we have rented is______. So we will have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc.
A. unrestored B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. undecorated
9. He was turned down for the job because he is ________.
A. qualified B. qualifying C. unqualified D. qualification
10. The trouble started only______ the other man came into the room.
A. when B. until C. and then D. too soon
1. D 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
6. D 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. A
PART III. READING (30pts)
I. Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank. (10pts)
In recent years, there has been a remarkable increase into happiness. The researchers
have come up a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy, in
other words, happiness (1)_______ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly
with the main dimensions of personalities: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are less so.
Second, people often report good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In
particular, friends are a great (2) ______ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do
together, partly because of the way friends use positive non-verbal (3) ______ such as caressing
and touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (4) ______ relationships can also
form the basis of lasting happiness.
Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (5) ______ overall satisfaction, and vice versa -
perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring jobs: it (6) ______ both ways. Job
satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but (7)_____ by social
interactions with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be a serious cause of
unhappiness.
Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (8) ______ than most
other causes of happiness. Activities (9) _____ sport and music, and participation in voluntary
work and social clubs of various kinds, can give great joy. This is partly because of the (10)
______themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members – it is very
strong in the case of religious groups.
1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends

2. A. source B. origin C. base D. meaning
3. A. movements B. signals C. slogans D. motions
4. A. near B. tight C. close D. heavy
5. A. consists of B. applies to C. counts on D. contributes
to
6. A. works B. effects C. makes D. turns
7. A. too B. as well C. also D. plus
8. A. check B. power C. choice D. control
9. A. so B. such C. like D. thus
10. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities
1. A 3. B 5. D 7. C 9. C
2. A 4. C 6. A 8. D 10. B
PART IV: WRITING (20pts)
I. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
(5pts)
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
3. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
1. Some interesting new information has come to light.
2. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches.
3. I'm dying to see her again.
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
5. We can't wait to watch the program.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original
one. (5pts)
1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel____________________________________________________
3. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However______________________________________________________
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss______________________________________________________
5.You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
→ Should _________________________________________________________
1. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
2. I do not feel like going out this afternoon.
3. However hard Adeles tries, she doesn't get anywhere/gets nowhere.
4. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.
5. Should there is any difficulty, you can ring this number.
ĐỀ 10-SỞ GIÁO DỤC
Part B : VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )
sentence.(15pts)
16._ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched?” _ “____________”
A. It’s a breeze! B. No kidding!
C. I’ve seen better. D. None of your business!
17. He was arrested for having ______.
A. set fired on my house B. set my house to fire
C. set my house on fire D. made my house go in flames
18. ________ she’s got a job that she likes, she’s a lot happier.
A. Now that B. Just as C. Since when D. Just now
19. Sorry, but that book is ________. We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
20. Tony married Mary, ________ made us very surprised.
A. that B. who C. which D. whom
21. To the best of my ___________ , he married an Irish girl
A. remembrance B. recall C. memory D. recollection
22. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
23. Thomas has a garden which is _______ mine.
A. double as large B. semi-larger than
C. twice as large as D. as two-time as large
24. The new manager is ______ easy-going. He is always very serious about the work.
A. by no means B. by means of C. by all means D. in the mean time
25. I ________ my friend, Janet at Buckingham hotel.
A. came across B. took up C. got through D. put off
26. ______ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency
powers.
A. Should B. Were C. Did D. Had
27. ______ where to find the key, the boy could not open the safe.
A. Knowing not B. Knew not C. Not knowing D. Didn’t know
28. _______down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner I sat B. No sooner had I sat
C. Not only I sat D. Not only had I sat
29. Come with me. I’m seeing “ The killer” tomorrow. ________
A. Will you? B. Do you? C. Are you? D. Shall you?
30. One of the men who ______ being interviewed ______ from Hong Duc University.
A. are _ are B. are _ is C. is _ is D. is _ are
space. (10 pts )
An American professor who studied the Mayas has come up with a new theory about the sudden
end of their empire. (0) ______ to Professor Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University
of California, the (51) ______ of the Mayan civilization in Central America was (52) ______
about by the Mayas themselves.
Their object was to display their wealth and power by making their buildings and decoration
as beautiful as possible. This (53) ______ using large quantities of lime, which they put on the
walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a process which requires
intense heat, and they therefore (54) ______ to cut down huge numbers of trees. This affected the
quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen, who has (55) ______ returned from an excavation in the El Mirador
region of northern Guatemala, told a meeting of archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas,
having (56) ______ this mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (57) ______ among the Mayas created a Central American
equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greece. However, (58) ______ the
Greek civil war, which only (59) ______ for 27 years, the Mayas wars went on for many
centuries and left many of their great cities and temples in (60) ______ .
0. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting

51. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop
52. A. made B. came C. turned D. brought
53. A. depended B. needed C. involved D. requested
54. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
55. A. still B. just C. already D. yet
56. A. done B. had C. taken D. made
57. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D. failures
58. A. unlike B. apart C. without D. unless
59. A. stayed B. spent C. lasted D. longed
60. A. injuries B. damages C. spoils D. ruins
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )
81. The accident took place just after the workers started their work. (SOONER)
………………………………………………………………………………
82. It is believed that his father died in a car accident. (HAVE)
 ........................................................................................................................
 ........................................................................................................................
84. His rude behaviour is too much for me. (PUT)
 .........................................................................................................................
85. He's not sure whether to go or not. (MINDS)
 ...........................................................................................................................
81. No sooner had the workers started their work than the accident took place
82. His father is believed to have died in a car accident.
83. In the end, I had no regrets about having left the club.
84. I can’t put up with his rude behaviour
85. He's in two minds about whether to go or not.
86. The problem hasn’t been solved satisfactorily.
 There has........................................................................
87. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
 Sad as …………………………………………………………………
88. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly cheerful.
 The older.................................................................................................
89. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
 On..........................................................................................................
90. He told me that it was wrong of me to leave early.
 He criticized ................................................................................................
86. There hasn’t been a satisfactory solution to the problem.
87. Sad as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
88. The older she grows, the more cheerful she becomes.
89. On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
90. He criticized me for leaving/ having left early.
A. PHONETIC (10 pts)
I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others by
circling A, B, C or D.
1.A. fiction B. invention C. education D. question
2. A. chemistry B. mechanic C. character D. parachute
3. A. death B. health C. disease D. spread
4. A. rhinoceros B. biologist C. reserve D. digest
5. A. form B. schortcoming C. chore D. sector
1D 2D 3C 4C 5D
II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others by circling A, B, C or
D
6. A. inexpensive B. psychology C. patriotic D. scientific
7. A. women B. labour C. independent D. children
8.A. secretary B. intelligent C. necessary D. comfortable
9. A. computer B. accurate C. instruction D. destroy
10. A. achievement B. arrangement C. enclosure D. reference
6B 7C 8B 9B 10D
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR( 40pts )
I. Complete the following sentences by circling A, B, C or D.
1: The job requires certain______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with
people.
A. qualifications B. requirements C. techniques D. skills
2: “Shall I wait for you? - “_________________”
A. Why ask such a question B. No need to ask
C. No, don’t bother D. Yes, of course
3: - Lora : “ Sorry, the manager is not here “
- Jane : “ _______ ? “.
A. Can I take a message then B. Can I speak to the manager, please C. Would you
like to leave a message D. Can I leave a message then.
4: He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
A. much better which B. the most that C. much more as D. much better than
5: We could cut the grass ______it would stop raining for a morning.
A. If ever B. If only C. on condition that D. In case
6: Oh, _______the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment!
A. not until B. just before C. only D. no sooner
7: Only ______research has been carried out in this field.
A. a few B. a little C. very little D. not much
8: We couldn’t have continued with the project ____________.
A. If you hadn’t contributed positively B. even if you didn’t like to contribute
Cprovided your contribution wouldn’t come D.unless weyou’re your contribution
9. Take the number 7 bus and get__________ at Forest Road.
A. off B. up C. down D. outside
10. These old houses are going to be__________ soon.
A. run down B. knocked out C. pulled down D. laid out
1D 2C 3D 4D 5B 6A 7B 8A 9A 10C
PART C. READING ( 30 pts )
I. Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best
complete the blanks.
Stressful situations that (1)________ almost every day in life seem to be unavoidable.
However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which
may (2)________ us unexpectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the
(3)_______, give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to
(4)_______ the burden.
Can you (5)_________ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do
you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other
neurotics? Or do you take a different (6)________ and make good use of the time drawing up a
schedule for the days to come? To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword
puzzle, listen to your favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner.
In fact, whatever way you (7)________ to the annoying situation, you can exert no
impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8)_________. Nevertheless, your reaction
might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day. The inability to confront a
stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to
your life and in this way puts your well – being in (9)_________. Surprisingly, it is seemingly
negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health
disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be. (10)_______that so
many of those wretched stresses and inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try
to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.
1. A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge
2. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur
3. A. post B. roof C. bottom D. wall
4. A. subsist B. remain C. cow D. bear
5. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. image
6. A. manner B. stance C. practice D. mode
7. A. strike B. deal C. respond D. challege
8. A. term B. course C. timing D. period
9. A. risk B. weakness C. insecurity D. jeopardy
10. A. Providing B. Given C. Hence D. As much
1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B
D . WRITING (20 pts)
I. Write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the
original sentence. Use the word given in brackets and other words as necessary. Do not
change the form of the given word.
1. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (CAME)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
3. I don’t feel like going to the party. (MOOD)
- ……………………………………………………………………………….
- ………………………………………………………………………………...
5. The passengers don’t realise how lucky they have been. (LITTLE)
…………………………………………………………………………….......
1. Dickens died without finishing/ having finished/ being able to finish his last novel.
2. It came as surprise/ a shock to John to hear that he had failed the driving test.
3. I’m not in the right mood for going to the party.
I’m in no mood to go/ for going to the party.
4. I had no regrets about/ on/ over leaving/ having left the club in the end.
5. Little do the passengers realise how lucky they have been
II. Complete each of the sentences so that it has similar meaning to the given one, using the
words given
1. I was very interested in our conversation.
It was interesting …………………..
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
It’s ………………………………………
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
She never …………………………………………….
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
After ……………………………………………………………………..
5. All the other witnesses were called before Mr Nam.
Mr Nam was ….
1. It was interesting to talk to you.
2. It’s two years since I went to the dentist’s.
3. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
4. After having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
5. Mr Nam was the last witness to be called.
SECTION B: PHONETICS ( 5 points)
I. Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose underline part is pronounced differently
from the others
16. A. erosion B. stone C. hydroelectric D. impossible
17. A. species B. special C. ethnic D. depend
18. A. smart B. cart C. carry D. start
II. Choose one word marked A, B, C, or D whose stress pattern is different from the others in
each group.
19. A. alive B. reside C. inhabit D. occupy
20. A. abundance B. logical C. extensive D. emotion
SECTION C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. ( 10 points)
21. Donating all her money, one car and two big houses in Sydney for the Australian government
___________ her become famous all over the country.
A. make B. making C. makes D. have made
22. He ___________get her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house.
A. couldn’t B. weren’t able to C. was impossible to D. was incapable of
23. Monica , ___________ is my new boss , is very easy to work with .
A. whose B. that C. who D. whom
24. I live in a house ___________ a century ago .
A. building B. built C. was built D. build
25. It turned out that we ___________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours.
A. hadn't B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have
NB A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
27. The last person ___________ interviewed yesterday was Jack .
A. is B. being C. to be D. was
28. There are some reports ___________ you have to type right now .
A. about which B. that C. who D. whom
29. The hotel has special ___________for disabled athletes.
A. effort B. enthusiasm C. facilities D. events
30. Swimming and water skiing are both___________ sports.
A. aquatic B. advancing C. squash D. rugby
SECTION C. READING
I. Read the passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. ( 10 points)
How men first learnt to (51) __________ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of
language is a (52) __________. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (53) _________
invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (54) ________ certain signs, called
letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down.
These sounds, (55) _________ spoken or written in letters, are called words.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts
in words that (56) __________ powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling
use of words is what we call literary (57) ________. Above all, the real poet is a master of
words. He can (58) __________ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
position and association can (59) _________ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose
our words carefully, (60) ________ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
TH 51. A. invent B. create C. make D. discover
TH 52. A. story B. secret C. mystery D. legend
TH 53. A. whatever B. however C. somewhat D. somehow
TH 54. A. at B. upon C. for D. in
NB 55. A. if B. however C. whether D. though
TH 56. A. interest B. appeal C. attract D. lure
TH 57. A. prose B. work C. form D. style
TH 58. A. carry B. convey C. transfer D. transmit
TH 59. A. take B. send C. break D. move
TH 60. A. or B. so C. although D. because
SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same
as the sentence before it.
81. Although Mary was exhausted, she agreed to join in the activity.
→ In spite _______________________________________.
82. We'll let you know as soon as we have received the information.
→ The _________________________________________.
83. You can only really master a language if you use it regularly.
→ Only by _______________________________________.
84. " It's our fault to lead the match in this bad way." Said the captain of the team to the
audiences.
→ The captain of the team apologized _____________________.
85. I don't intend to greet either of them.
→ I have no ________________________________.
81. In spite of the fact that Mary was exhausted/ being exhausted, she agreed to join the activity.
82. The minute / moment we have received the information , we'll let you know.
83. Only by using it ( a language) regularly, can you really master a language (it).
84. The captain of the team apologised/ zed to the audiences for leading the match in that bad
way.
85. I have no intention of greeting either of them.
II. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
86. Kevin and his friends don't mind where they sit in the stadium. (well)
Kevin ___________________ mind where they sit in the stadium.
87. Somebody should have told us that the date had been changed. (informed)
We ______________________ about the change of the date.
88. Because Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition, she decided to register. (that)
Jane decided to o register __________________ enter the competition.
89. This school isn’t __________ the school I studied at last year.
90. You must leave now, or you’ll miss the bus. (case)
You’ll miss the bus __________ you don’t leave now.
86. → Kevin as well as his friends doesn't mind where they sit in the stadium.
87. → We should have been informed about the change of the date.
88. → Jane she decided to register now that Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition.
89. → This school isn’t so good as the school I studied at last year.
90. → You’ll miss the bus in case you don't leave now.
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Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
11. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .................. day.
A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy
12. As the drug took ..............., the boy became quieter.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
13. Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”
Salesgirl: “...................”
A. Why not? B. By all means, sir. C. That’s right, sir. D. I’d love to.
14. “You ...............have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. wouldn’t B. oughtn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t
15. The trouble started only……….. the other man came into the room.
16. ………….. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
17. …………… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite.
A. Tasty B. Tasteful C. Tasteless D. Tasting
18. It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
19. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match.
A. both of them B. neither of them
C. all of them D. either of them
20. You’ll have to …………. a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
11.A 12.D 13.B 14.C 15. A 16. A 17.B
18. A 19. B 20.D
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each of the numbered
blanks in the following passage. Write your answer in the right box below. (10 pts)
HOW TRANSPORTATION AFFECTS OUR LIFE?
Without transportation, our modern society could not (51)_______We would have no
metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (52) _______made from these materials. (53)
_______ we would have to spend most of our time (54) _______ food and food would be (55)
_______ to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods.
Transportation also (56) _______ our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a
doctor to the (57) _______ of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can
take police to the (58) _______of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (59)
_______teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of
(60) _______transportation can rush aid to . person in areas stricken by floods, mines and
earthquakes.
51. A. happen B. exist C. take place D. establish
52. A. production B. producers C. productivity D. product
53. A. Besides B. However C. Although D. Even
54. A. buying B. taking C. raising D. paying
55. A. related B. limited C. focused D. connected
56. A. makes B. influences C. affects D. effects
57. A. side B. way C. body D. part
58. A. location B. scene C. place D. site
59. A. brings B. gets C. fetches D. enables
60. A. disasters B. wars C. accidents D. problems
51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. A
SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 pts)
Question I . Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (5 pts)
81. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
- Try _____________________________________________________________.
82. It wasn’t until he came back to the office that he remembered his mobile phone.
- Not until __________________________________________________________.
83. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
- No sooner _________________________________________________________.
84. You are allowed to play in my garden if you promise not to do anything wrong.
- So long __________________________________________________________.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
81. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
82. Not until he came back to the office did he remember his mobile phone.
83. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
84. So long as you promise not to do anything wrong , you are allowed to play in my garden.
Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as
word. (5 pts)
86. This problem can’t be solved instantly. ( INSTANT)
 ______________________________________________________________.
87. Although we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (AS)
 ______________________________________________________________.
88. The accident wasn't his fault. (BLAME)
 ______________________________________________________________.
89. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building. (EXAMINED)
 ______________________________________________________________.
90. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (OUGHT)
 ______________________________________________________________.
86. There is no instant solution to this problem
87. Much as we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
88. He wasn't to blame for the accident.
89. The damage to the building is being examined by teams of experts.
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VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 pts)
16. His laziness resulted _______ his failure in the final exam.
A. from B. in C. by D. of
17. Sally speaks _______ French. She even can't use her French to ask for directions.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
18. Jack: Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?
Jean: _______.
A. No, thanks B. Sorry, the seat is taken
C. Yes, yes. You can sit here D. Yes, I am so glad
19. In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.
A. the/ x B. the/ the C. x/ x D. x/ the
20. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my _______ in work.
A. eyes B. neck C. head D. nose
21. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.
A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of practice D. out of reach
22. I couldn’t use the pay phone,______I didn’t have any coins with me.
A. yet B. despite C. for D. even though
23. Be careful with your gun! You may _______ somebody.
A. ache B. wound C. hurt D. injure
24. This is a picture of a _______ bus.
A. London red bright B. red bright London C. bright red London D. London bright red
25. Samuel Clemens,__________under the pen name Mark Twain, created characters that reflected
purely American traits and habits.
A. wrote B. who wrote C. and he wrote D. he wrote
Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space.
(10 pts)
Without transportation, our modern society could not (51)______We would have no metal, no coal and no oil
nor would we have any(52)______made from these materials. (53)____, we would have to spend most of our
time (54)_______food and food would be (55)_______to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of
our neighborhoods.
Transportation also (56) ________ our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a doctor to the
(57)________of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can take police to the (58)
_____of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (59)_____teams of athletes to compete in
national and international sports contests. In time of (60)_________transportation can rush aid to . person
in areas stricken by floods, mines and earthquakes.
Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim.
Jim apologised ___________________________________________________________________________
82. I really think you ought to take some exercises.
It is high time ____________________________________________________________________________
83. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite__________________________________________________________________________________
84. You won’t reach the station in less than twenty minutes.
It will take _______________________________________________________________________________
85. It is thought that the accident was caused by the human error.
The acident_______________________________________________________________________________
81.Jim apologised for breaking the glass/ having broken….
82. It is high time you took some exercises / for you to take some….
83. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior/ the fact that I strongly disapprove of your behavior, I will
help you this time.
84. It will take you at least 20 minutes to reach the station.
85. The accident is thought to have been caused by human error.
Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning
to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)
86. Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT)
________________________________________________________________________________________
87. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (CAME)
________________________________________________________________________________________
88. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
________________________________________________________________________________________
89. I’m telling you this for you not to make a mistake. (FEAR)
________________________________________________________________________________________
90. She has extensive knowledge of ancient Egypt. (KNOWLEDGEABLE)
________________________________________________________________________________________
86. Dickens died without finishing his last novel.
87. It came as a shock to John to hear that he had failed his driving test.
88. Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
89. I’m telling you this for fear that you might make a mistake.
90. She is very knowledgeable about ancient Egypt.
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PART II. PHONETICS (5pts)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the
space provided. (2 pts)
1. A. handicapped B. advantaged C. organized D. raised
2. A. flood B. good C. foot D. look
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write
your answers in the space provided. (3 pts)
3. A. support B. sponsor C. observe D. complete
4. A. stimulate B. competition C. disappointed D. opportunity
5. A.recite B. organize C. apologize D. participate
1. A
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes
each sentence. (20 pts)
1. Neil Armstrong was the first man to ___________ foot on the moon.
A. try B. step C. set D. walk
2. Thomas Edison ________ many new appliances using electricity during his long career.
A. invented B. inventing C. who invented D. was invented
3. ______ further riot to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency powers.
A. Should B. Did C. Were D. Had
4. ___ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
5. New York and Tokyo are two of the most _______ populated cities in the world.
A. greatly B. densely C. variously D. closely
6. It can take up to more than six months to _______ a man to do this specialized work.
A. raise B. train C. learn D. practise
7. The longest movie I have ever seen in this cinema ________ for three hours.
A. stayed B. got C. lasted D. spent
8. James was looking for a(n) ________ to visit that wonderful island once again.
A. opportunity B. necessity C. destiny D. possibility
9. “Who is Susan getting married to?” _ “Some guy__________ since her childhood.”
A. who she has known B. have known her
C. that have known her D. she has been known
10. “I had to take a taxi from the party last night.” _ “Oh. That’s too bad. You _____ my car.”
A. could have used B. was able to use C. could be use D. can use
11. Jackie has given such a great ____ that other dancers in the audience admire him so much.
A. performance B. result C. score D. action
12. The president has made many visits to Japan, ________ began today.
A. whose recent one B. the most recent of which
C. which D. the most recent one
13. “Is it difficult to keep fish as pets?” _ “No, there isn’t much _________ care of them.”
A. to taking B. having taken C. to have taken D. taking
14. __________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
15. Dick put ____ ball in ____ net in _____ second half but ____ goal was disallowed.
A. a - a - a - a B. the - the - the - the
C. the - the - a - a D. a - a - the - the
16. By the time we ________ the top of mountain, I think the rain will have stopped.
A. arrive B. come C. get D. reach
17. _________ people who were waiting for the bus under the rain down there are getting soak-
wet.
A. Some B. Any C. Most of D. None
18. All fossil fuels are ________ resources that can not be replaced quickly.
A. unlimited B. non-renewable C. renewable D.
available
19. She came to the airport only to find out that she _______ her passport at home.
A. would have left B. has left C. was leaving D. had
left
20. At no time in history _________ such a diligent and brilliant fellow.
A. has Peter and his classmates ever met B. have Peter and his classmates met
C. Peter and his classmates ever met D. Peter and his classmates
had ever met.
1.C 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B
6.B 7.C 8.A 9.A 10.A
11.A 12.B 13.D 14.D 15.B
16.D 17.b 18.B 19.D 20.B
PART III. READING
I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D.(10pts)
Action scenes in films
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes,
which are (1) __________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained
to do dangerous things safely. (2) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you
have to be extremely (3) __________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film
crew. At an early (4) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (5) __________ in to
work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (6) __________
the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (7) __________ of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots,
since stuntmen don’t have to (8) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (9)
_________ in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent
progress in safety equipment, insurance companies would never let them take the risk. To do
their own stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their
(10) ___________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt.
1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named

2. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one
3. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
4. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
5. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
6. A. over B. against C. through D. across
7. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
8. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
9. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
10. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. D
6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A
PART IV. WRITING ( 20 points)
I. Rewrite each sentence so that it begins with the words and the meaning stays the same.
1. The electrician advised me to have the wiring checked.
The electrician’s ______________________________________________________
2. She contributes with enthusiasm to class discussions.
Her ________________________________________________________
3. His jealousy increases with his love for her.
The more __________________________________________________________
4.He would do anything to force them to do what he wanted.
There’s ___________________________________________________________
5. The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
But for his command _______________________________________.
1. The electrician’s advice to me was to have the wiring checked.
2. Her contribution(s) to class discussion(s) is / are enthusiastic.
3. The more he loves her, the more jealous he is.
4. There’s nothing that he would not do to force them to do what he wanted.
5. But for his command of the local dialect, we could have been put into prison / jail.
II. Finish each second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given in the brackets.
1. I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned)

She ____________________________________________________________
2. I would prefer you not to phone me at work. (rather)
I ______________________________________________________________
3. He is determined to campaign for his son’s freedom. (intention)
He has ________________________________________________________
4. “It is not worth worrying about the past” I told him. (point)
I told him that ___________________________________________________________
5. I tried as hard as I could, but I just couldn’t get the money. (matter)
No _____________________________________________________________
1. She turned down my offer of help.
2. I would rather you did not phone me at work.
3. He has no intention to stop campaigning for his son’s freedom.
4. I told him that there was no point in worrying about the past.
5. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get the money.
ĐỀ 16-NGA SƠN -LẦN 2
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently. Write your answers in the
space provided. (3 pts)
1. A. hidden B. minor C. written D. kitten
2. A.handle B. lamb C. many D. camera
3. A.cells B. distance C. centre D.artificial
1.A 2.C 3.D
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three of the group. Write
your answers in the space provided. (2 pts)
4. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story
5. A. remain B. convenient C. volunteer D. memorable
1.B 2.C
PART II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Circle the letter A, B, C or D that corresponds to the word or phrase that best completes
each sentence. (20 pts)
1. I can’t understand the French visitors. I wish I _____ French.
A. know B. have known C. knew D. will know
2. Helen expected _______ to the university, but she wasn't.
A. being admitted B. to admit C. to be admitted D. admitting
3. Don’t worry, everything is _____ control.
A. in B. under C. on D. upon
4. _____ I was really tired, I couldn’t sleep.
A. Therefore B. Because of C. Even though D. So
5. The nurse was on _____ in the hospital last night.
A. work B. alarm C. duty D. service
6. I tried to _____ them from going, but they wouldn’t take any notice.
A. warn B. refuse C. forbid D. prevent
7. I don’t see any _____ in arriving early at the theatre.
A. cause B. point C. reason D. aim
8. You will have to _____ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up
9. _____ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been
C. Have not been D. Having not been
10. During the war, we _____ many relatives.
A. set an example for B. took for granted
C. lost touch with D. made a mention of
11. Claire ______ at the homeless shelter once a week.
A. performs B. participates C. joins D. suffers
12. He's been teaching music for years, but he hasn't any _______.
A. examinations B. experiences C. experience D. qualifications
13. Judy is _______ smarter than the others that she ought to be in a higher grade at school.
A. much B. so much C. too much D. such a
14. They’d never realized ______ kind person their neighbor was until they asked for her help.
A. so B. such a C. how D. what a
15. ____________ your help, I wouldn't have got the scholarship.
A. Had not it been for B. Unless I had C. If I had had D. But for
16. There are ______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this
fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. quite a lot D. a great many
17. Only when I saw him yesterday_________ how old he is now.
A. that I realized B. I did realize C. did I realize D. I realized that
18. George won five medals at the competition. His parents ___________very proud of him.
A. can’t be B. can’t have C. must have been D. could have been
19: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,_____.
A. the more heat it retains B. the heat it retains more
C. it retains the more heat D. more heat it retains
20. “ So how are things at school, Tim? “________________________”
A. Oh, pretty good, actually . B. Well, I can’t agree with you.
C. It’s my pleasure. D. I was not very good at it.
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C
6.D 7.B 8.A 9.B 10.C
11.A 12.D 13.B 14.D 15.D
16.D 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.A
PART III. READING
I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D.(10pts)
The heart has long been considered to be where the feelings of love (1)______. In love songs
throughout the ages, love almost always (2)______ together with the heart. The heart has
continuously been viewed as the place where love begins and (3)_____ Even the Bible gives
numerous (4)______ to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly
(5)______ to someone else. The strong feelings for the other person, especially in the early
stages of a (6)______, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts
(7)______ up.
According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that involves a lot of stress and
the body (8)______ to this by getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the ‘fight
or flight’ reaction, meeting danger by (9)______ it or running away. So with love, the heart
accelerates and (10)____becomes quick.
1 A. stay B. linger C. dwell D. remain
2. A. goes B. moves C. associates D. combines
3. A. develops B. grows C. prospers D. seeps
4. A. Reference B. preference C. quotes D. citation
5. A. attached B. bond C. linked D. attracted
6. A. connection B. relationship C. link D. binding
7. A. beating B. going C. showing D. speeding
8. A. answers B. replies C. looks D. reacts
9. A. battling B. fighting C. defeating D. struggling
10. A. perspiring B. breathing C. exhaling D. inhaling
1. B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.D
6.B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10.B
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
( 5pts)
1. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
All dogs are ...................................................................................................................
2. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
 Not until ........................................................................................................................
3. We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children.
 So as .............................................................................................................................
4. The machine is undeniably of great help.
It is .................................................................................................................................
5. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.
 Regardless ....................................................................................................................
1. Experts think that all dogs evolved from wolves.
 All dogs are thought to have evolved from wolves.
2. John didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in writing.
 Not until John (had) received the offer of promotion in writing did he celebrate
3. We left quietly, so that we wouldn't disturb the children.
 So as not to disturb the children, we left quietly
4. The machine is undeniably of great help.
 It is undeniable that the machine is very helpful/of great help.
5. We must continue our efforts, whether there are problems or not.
 Regardless ….of whatever problems, we must continue our efforts.
II. Rewrite the following sentences using the capital words given in brackets. Do NOT change these
words( 5pts)
1. You should wash your shirt right now before that stain dries.(NEEDS)
 .......................................................................................................................................
2. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years. (WENT)
 ......................................................................................................................................
3. The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher. (LOSS)
 ......................................................................................................................................
4. Some old people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology. (USED)
 ......................................................................................................................................
5. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment.
(ON)
 .......................................................................................................................................
1. You should wash your shirt right now before that staim dries.
Your shirt needs washing/to be washed before that staim dries.
2. I haven't been to Oxford for at least ten years.
3. The last time ........ I went to Oxford was ..... at least ten years ago.
3. The girl’s behavior was incomprehensible to the Head Teacher
The Head Teacher was at a loss to comprehend the girl’s behavior.
4. Some older people are finding it difficult to adjust to a digital technology.
Some older people can’t get used to adjusting to a digital technology
5. When the minister was asked about the strike, he declined to comment. On …
being asked about the strike, the minister declined to comment.
ĐỀ 17- I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others.(3 pts)
1. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
2. A. coughed B. weighed C. laughed D. photographed
3. A. realize B. teacher C. rea son D. feature
1. C 2.B 3. A
II. Choose the words that have different stress pattern. (2 pts)
4. A . cartoon B. comedy C. document D. action
5. A. demonstration B. government C. documentary D. engineer
4. A 5. B
Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )
sentence.(15pts)
6. The teacher _______ her to improve her drawing.
A. insisted B. encouraged C. made D. persisted
7. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well B. nice C. good D. worse
8. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arriving B. We arrived C. Arrived D. We were arriving
9. The judge found him ______ of stealing and sent him to prison.
10._______, the disaster would not have happened.
A. Had you have obeyed the orders B. You had obeyed the orders
C. You obeyed the orders D. Had you obeyed the orders
11. I ______ the hot weather in the south.
A. use to B. used to C. am use to D. am used to
12. Hoa: “Are you going to buy a new computer or just continue using the old one?”
Mary: “_________”
A. Yes, I am.
B. Yes, I’d like one. Thank you.
C. That’s impossible. I can’t afford a new one.
D. Neither. I’m going to lease one.
13. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!”
Mr John: “_________”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so.
14. The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea.
A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view
15. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it _______ warmer.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
16. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted _________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
17. He is very happy because he passed his exam with__________ colours.
A. flying B. failin C. imagining D. changing
18. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
19. We weren’t hungry. We ……. lunch.
A. have had B. was having C. had had D. were having
20. The students have got ……….. news about their exams.
A. many B. some C. few D. a few
6. B 7. C 8. A 9.C 10. D 11. D 12. C
13. B 14. D 15. D 16. D 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B
I. Read the text and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space. (10 pts)
Look on the bright side
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (51) _______ to be
successful? Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of (52)
_______ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says,b “It looks (53)
_______ rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something
(54) _______ it. You can change your view of life, (55) _______ to psychologists, it only takes a
little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (56) _______ . Optimism, they say, is partly
about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it
has to offer. Optimists are more likely to start new projects and generally more prepared to take
risks.
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (57) _______ to the world. Some
people are brought up to (58) _______ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other
people when anything goes wrong. Most optimists, on the (59) _______ hand, have been brought
up not to regard failure as the end of the world-they just (60) _______ with their lives.
51. A. counted B. expected C. felt D. waited
52. A. musement B. play C. enjoyment D. fun
53. A. so B. to C. for D. like
54.A. with B. against C. about D. over
55. A. judging B. according C. concerning D. following
56. A. result B. reason C. purpose D. product
57. A. opinion B. attitude C. view D. position
58. A. trust B. believe C. depend D. hope
59. A. opposite B. next C. other D. far
60. A. get up B. get on C. get out D. get over
51. B 52. D 53. D 54. C 55. B
56. A 57. B 58.C 59. C 60.B
Part D : WRITING ( 20 pts )
I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original
one. (5 pts)
→ Were you___________________________________________________
82. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel_________________________________________________
83. Adeles tries hard, but she doesn't get anywhere.
→ However___________________________________________________
84. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss___________________________________________________
85. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn't___________________________________________________
82. I do not feel going out this afternoon.
83. However hard he tries, she doesn't get anywhere.
84. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.
85. I wasn't early enough to see her
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence
using the word given. Do not change the word given. (5 pts)
86. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. had
→ She wanted...…………………………………………………………
87. The exam wasn’t as hard as I expected. than
->The exam……………………………………………………………….
88. Don’t forget to contact me if you come to London. touch ->
Don’t forget to…………………………………………………………
89 . She is keen on meeting people from other countries. Who
-> She wants………………………………………………………………
90. Normally I have a ten-minute journey to school. me
-> Normally……………………………………………………………….
86. She wanted to know who had eaten the cake.
87. The exam was easier than I expected.
88. Do not forget to get/keep in touch with me if you come to London.
89. She wants to meet people who are /come from other countries
90. Normally it takes me 10 minutes to get to school.
ĐỀ 18-NGUYỄN HOÀNG
PRONUNCIATION ( 5 ps)
Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. support B. suffer C. suggest D. succeed
2. A. handicapped B. campaign C. performance D. donation
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
3. A. corn B. cup C. can D. city
4. A. earning B. learning C. searching D. clearing
5. A. handicapped B. visited C. decided D. wanted
1. B 2.A 3.D 4.D 5.A
SECTION THREE: GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.( 10ps)
1. I feel terrible. I think I _________ sick.
A. will be B. am C. was going to be D. am going to be
2. _________ does he want to study English? - Because it is an international language.
A. Who B. How C. What D. Why
3. Would you like _________ somewhere for a drink?
A. go B. to going C. going D. to go
4. He is tired now _________ he stayed up late last night.
A. because B. but C. so D. and
5. She _________ like cakes when she was young.
A. would B. must C. could D. used
to
6. This resort _________ since 2008.
A. is building B. was built C. built D. has been built.
7. These adults, _________ come to my night class, are very eager to learn.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
8. I am interested _________ playing badminton.
A. with B. in C. at D. on
9. _________ do you study? - I study at Diep Minh Chau High School.
A. When B. Who C. Where D. How
10. Tom isn’t on the phone, _________ makes it difficult to contact him.
A. that B. what C. which D. who
I. 1.D 2.D 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.D 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.C
I. Read the passage and choose a suitable word A, B, C or D to fill in each blank (10ps)
Although all Americans do not (1) ............ the same way, their speech has enough in
common that American English can be recognized as a (2) …… of English distinct from British
English, Australian English and other national varieties. American English has grown up with
the country. It began to (3) ............ from British English during its colonial beginnings and
(4) ............ regional differences and ethnic flavor. Today it (5)……………. other languages and
other varieties of English because it is the medium by which the attractions of American culture -
its literature, (6)............ pictures and television programs - are transmitted to the world.
All speakers of English (7)............ a common linguistic system and a basic set of words.
But American English (8) ............ from British English, Australian English and other national
varieties in many of its pronunciations, words, spellings and grammatical (9) .............. Words or
phrases of American (10) ............ and those used in America but not so much elsewhere, are
called Americanisms.
1. A. say B. speak C. talk D. tell
2. A. alteration B. change C. variety D. variation
3. A. diverge B. divert C. digress D. depress
4. A. enquired B. inquired C. required D. acquired
5. A. affluence B. fluency C. influences D. nuances
6. A. motion B. moving C. movement D. removing
7. A. have B. bear C. tear D. share
8. A. differentiates B. differs C. changes D. alters
9. A. constructions B. building C. points D. syntax
10. A. birth B. source C. origin D. tradition
I. 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C
SECTION FOUR: WRITING
Part I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one
1.”You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.”
-> Jane advised............................................................................................
2. If I were you, I wouldn’t tell anybody about the discovery.
 You had............................................................................................
3.’’Congratulations! You’ve succeeded in the interview, Kate,’’
 Jane congratulated............................................................................................
4. It is thought that the Prime Minister is considering raising taxes.
 The Prime Minister............................................................................................
5. I don’t buy it because I don’t have enough money.
 If I............................................................................................
1.Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job.
2. You had better not tell anybody about the discovery
3. Jane congratulated Kate on succeeding in the interview
4. The Prime Minister is thought to be consider raising taxes
5. If I had enough money, I would buy it
Part II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new
sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence.
Do NOT change the form of the given word.
6.Why don’t you consult your legal advisor about the new contract ? (WERE)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The number of tourists visiting this area rose gradually last year. (RISE)
-> ……………………. ..................................................................................
8. The two theories appear to be completely different. (COMMON)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. We are thinking of getting someone to paint the outside of the house. (PAINTED)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. I would like to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.(THANKFUL)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. If I were you, I would consult my legal advisor about the new contract. (Or: Were I …..
7. There was a gradual rise in the number of tourists visiting this area last year.
8. The two theories have nothing in common.
9. We are thinking of having (getting) the outside of the room painted.
10. I’d like to say ( express) HOW THANKFUL I am for everything you have done for me.
ĐỀ 19- HẬU LỘC 4
SECTION B: PHONETICS ( 5 points)
from the others
18. A. smart B. cart C. carry D. start
each group.
SECTION C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)
21. Donating all her money, one car and two big houses in Sydney for the Australian government
___________ her become famous all over the country.
22. He ___________get her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house.
23. Monica , ___________ is my new boss , is very easy to work with .
24. I live in a house ___________ a century ago .
A. building B. built C. was built D. build
25. It turned out that we ___________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours.
NB A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
27. The last person ___________ interviewed yesterday was Jack .
A. is B. being C. to be D. was
28. There are some reports ___________ you have to type right now .
29. The hotel has special ___________for disabled athletes.
30. Swimming and water skiing are both___________ sports.
SECTION C. READING
How men first learnt to (51) __________ words is unknown; in other words, the origin of
language is a (52) __________. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (53) _________
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (54) ________ certain signs, called
These sounds, (55) _________ spoken or written in letters, are called words.
in words that (56) __________ powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling
use of words is what we call literary (57) ________. Above all, the real poet is a master of
words. He can (58) __________ his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
position and association can (59) _________ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose
our words carefully, (60) ________ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
TH 51. A. invent B. create C. make D. discover
TH 52. A. story B. secret C. mystery D. legend
TH 53. A. whatever B. however C. somewhat D. somehow
TH 54. A. at B. upon C. for D. in
NB 55. A. if B. however C. whether D. though
TH 56. A. interest B. appeal C. attract D. lure
TH 57. A. prose B. work C. form D. style
TH 58. A. carry B. convey C. transfer D. transmit
TH 59. A. take B. send C. break D. move
TH 60. A. or B. so C. although D. because
SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 points)
→ In spite _______________________________________.
→ The _________________________________________.
→ Only by _______________________________________.
audiences.
→ The captain of the team apologized _____________________.
85. I don't intend to greet either of them.
→ I have no ________________________________.
way.
86. Kevin and his friends don't mind where they sit in the stadium. (well)
Kevin ___________________ mind where they sit in the stadium.
We ______________________ about the change of the date.
Jane decided to o register __________________ enter the competition.
89. This school isn’t __________ the school I studied at last year.
You’ll miss the bus __________ you don’t leave now.
89. → This school isn’t so good as the school I studied at last year.
90. → You’ll miss the bus in case you don't leave now.
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Part B: PHONETICS ( 5pts )
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the same
line. ( 2pts )
16. A. condition B. option C. suggestion D. relation
17. A. believe B. readily C. friend D. pleasure
16. C 17. A
18. A. advocate B. nonsense C. neglect D. rubbish
19. A. discriminate B. intellectual C. hesitation D. universal
20. A. impression B. remember C. character D. attention
18. C 19. A 20. C
Part C : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )

I.Choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.(10pts)
21. Smith had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. would have been B. must have been C. could have been D. should
have been
22. The selling price of that house and ________ is $10,000.
A. many furnitures B. any furnitures C. some furniture D. some furnitures
23. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become
completely
A. unreadable B. misread C. readable D. illegible
24. I hope this headache will ________soon
A. wear off B. go out C. come away D. pass away
25. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day and could hardly _________ ends meet.
A. make B. let C. work D. do
26. Up to now space exploring still remains very risky, complex and
expensive endeavor.
A. the/ the B. a/ the C. a/  D. /a
27. A computer is _________ of doing almost anything you ask it to.
A. incapable B. able C. possible D. capable
28. It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember
names.
A. that a learner uses mental images B. mental images are used
C. that a learner must use mental images D. that a learner use mental images
29. Tom: "I'm having some friends over for dinner today. Would you like to join us?"
Mary:" "
A. As a matter of fact, I do . B. Can I take a rain check?
C. Come on. It’s my turn. D. Thanks, but I don’t.
30. Jill: Thanks for helping me to overcome the difficulty. Jack: _________
A. You’re welcome B. Needless to say. C. Me too! D. Why don't?
21. C 22. C 23. D 24. A 25. A
26. D 27D 28 D 29 B 30 A
Part D: READING ( 30 pts )
space.
(10 pts )
Why does English spelling have a reputation for being difficult? English was first
written down when Christian monks came to England in Anglo-Saxon (51)………………. They
used the 23 letters of Latin to write down the sound of Anglo-Saxon (52)……………… as they
heard it. However, English has a (53) ………….range of basic sounds (over 40) than Latin. The
alphabet was too small, and so combinations of letters were needed to express the different
sounds. Inevitably, there were inconsistencies in the way that letters were combined. With the
Norman invasion of England, the English language was put (54) ………….risk. English
survived, but the spelling of many English words changed to follow French (55)
…………………., and many French words were introduced into the language. The result was
more irregularity. When the printing press was (56)………………in the fifteenth century, many
early printers of English texts spoke other first languages. They made little effort to respect
English spelling. Although one of the short-term (57) ………… of printing was to produce a
number of variant spellings, in the long term it created fixed spellings. People became used to
seeing words spelt in the same way. Rules were drawn up, and dictionaries were put together
which printers and writers could (58)……………… to. However, spoken English was not fixed
and continued to change slowly-just as it still does now. Letters that were sounded in the Anglo-
Saxon period, like the ‘ k ’ in 'knife', now became (59)……… . Also, the pronunciation of
vowels then had little in common with how they sound now, but the way they are spelt hasn't
changed. No (60)…………, then, that it is often difficult to see the link between sound and
spelling.
51. A. times B. centuries C. ages D. years
52. A. chat B. communication C. speech D.
discussion
53. A. wider B. longer C. thicker D. deeper
54. A. in B. at C. on D.
under
55. A. guides B. plans C. patterns D. types
56. A. discovered B. made up C. invented D.
taken in
57. A. actions B. effects C. conclusions D.
meanings
58. A check. B. refer C. look D. see
59. A dumb B. quiet C. speechless D. silent
60. A. idea B. wonder C. problem D.
mention
51 A 52 C 53 A 54 B 55 C
56 C 57 B 58 B 59 D 60 B
Part E : WRITING ( 20 pts )
81. He wished he hadn’t told her what I was about to do that evening. (regretted)
.................................................................................................................................
82. Why don’t you consult your legal advisor about the new contract ? ( were )
.................................................................................................................................
83. You didn’t attend yesterday’s class so you don’t know how to do that exercise now . ( Had)
.................................................................................................................................
84. Please don’t tell him about our conversation. ( rather )
.................................................................................................................................
85. The demand for the ticket was so great that people queued day and night. ( such )
.................................................................................................................................
81. He regretted having told her what I was about to do that evening.
82. If I were you, I would consult my legal advisor about the new contract.
83. Had you attended yesterday’s class, you would know how to do that excercise now.
84. I’d rather you didn’t tell anyone about our conversation.
85. It was such a great demand for the tickets that people queued day and night
86. Alice lost all her hope. She decided to stop her business
→ Such ………………………………………………………………………………..
87. Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago and hasn’t felt right since.
→ Ever ………………………………………………………………………………..
88. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose.
→ She can’t .................................................................................................................
89. If someone understands this book, they are cleverer than I am.
→Anyone .....................................................................
90. She didn’t shed a tear when the story ended in tragedy.
→Not ........................................................................................................................
86. Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided to stop her business.
87. Ever since Uncle Timber fell down the stairs a few years ago, he hasn’t fell right.
88. She can’t have done it on purpose.
89. Anyone who understands/ understanding this book is cleverer than I am.
90. Not a tear did she shed when the story ended in tragedy.
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III.Choose the best answer to fill in the gaps. (10pts)
1.Up to the present, we ……… almost every lesson in the book.
A. write B. are writing C. wrote D. have written
2.The man ……… car is red is my father.
A.which B. whose C. that D. who
3.Come on time …………. I will let you go out
A.if B. unless C. if not D. otherwise
4.…………… his age, Mr. Benson, he runs seven miles before breakfast.
A.Despite B. During C. Even D. Though
5.I ………… her face until she came.
A.hadn’t remember B. remembered C. didn’t remember D. can’t remember
6.The traveler asked the driver ……….quickly
A.driving B. to drive C. drive D. be driven
7.As long as he………, I will forgive him
A.came B. is coming C. comes D. had come
8.It’s 1616 kilometers from Hanoi to Saigon and too long…….cycle.
A.to B. for C. that D. as
9.He got the postman ……………….the letter last week.
A.posting B posted C. to post D. post
10. The plane was delayed. Therefore, it …………..late.
A.take off B. take on C. take away D. take out
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. A
IV.There is one mistake in each sentence below. Find and correct it (5pts)
1.They never made us do something we didn’t want to.
A B C D
2.Henry sugguested that Anna going to the doctor if she had gotten a pain in her back.
A B C D
3.Though he memorized poorly, he still told interesting stories to the children.
A B C D
4.If I knew that he was sick, I would have taken him some chicken soup
A B C D
5.David was the second student is given the gold prize.
A B C D
1.C- anything 2.B- (should) go to 3.B- poor 4.A- had known 5.B- to be
PART C- READING
I.Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D(10pts)
Action scenes in films
Modern cinema audiences expect to see plenty of thrilling scenes in action films. These scenes,
which are (1) __________ as stunts, are usually performed by stuntmen who are specially trained
to do dangerous things safely. (2) ________ can crash a car, but if you are shooting a film, you
have to be extremely (3) __________ sometimes stopping right in front of the camera and film
crew. At an early (4) ___________ in the production, an expert stuntman is (5) __________ in to
work out the action scenes and form a team. He is the only person who can go (6) __________
the wishes of the director, although he will usually only do this in the (7) __________ of safety.
Many famous actors like to do the dangerous parts themselves, which produces better shots,
since stuntmen don’t have to (8) _________ in for the actors. Actors like to become (9) ______
in all the important aspects of the character they are playing, but without the recent progress in
safety equipment, insurance companies would never let them take the risk. To do their own
stunts, actors need to be good athletes, but they must also be sensible and know their (10)
________.If they were to be hurt, the film would come to a sudden halt.
1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named
2. A. Everyone B. Someone C. Anyone D. No one
3. A. detailed B. plain C. straight D. precise
4. A. period B. minute C. part D. stage
5. A. led B. taken C. drawn D. called
6. A. over B. against C. through D. across
7. A. interests B. needs C. purposes D. regards
8. A. work B. get C. put D. stand
9. A. connected B. arranged C. involved D. affected
10. A. limits B. ends C. frontiers D. borders
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A
PART D- WRITTING (20pts)
I.Rewrite each sentence so that it contain the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stay
the same ( 5pts)
1.“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.” said John. APOLOGISED
………………………………………………………………………………..
2.I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years. SINCE
………………………………………………………………………………..
3.Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn’t sail. PREVENTED
………………………………………………………………………………..
4.We had to wait two hours for Donald. KEPT
………………………………………………………………………………..
5.“Less noise!” the teacher told the boys. SHOUTED
………………………………………………………………………………..
I. ( 5pts) 1.John apologised for not phoning me earlier.
2.It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
3.The rough sea prevented the ferry from sailing.
4.Donald kept us waiting two hours.
5.The teacher shouted the boys to keep quiet (or not to make noise).
II.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentences printed before. (5pts)
1.I haven’t seen that man here before.
→This is.............................................................................................
2.Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
→Maria wishes...................................................................................
3.Barbara is the best footbal-player in the club.
→No one.............................................................................................
4.Handicapped people find shopping in supermarkets difficult.
→It’s ...................................................................................................
5.“ I have never said bad language” she said.
→She denied.................................................................................
II. (5pts) 1.This is the first time I saw that man here.
2.Maria wishes she would have been put in a higher class.
3.No one in the club plays football as well as Barbara.
4.It’s difficult for handicapped people to go shopping in supermarkets.
5.She denied saying bad language.
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PART B: MULTIPLE - CHOICE QUESTIONS (5pts)
Question I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in
the same line. ( 3points)
11. A. comfort B. hobby C. knowledge D. popular
12. A. breath B. breathe C. thank D. threat
13. A. cell B. centre C. city D. cube
Question I. 11.A 12.B 13.D
Question II. Pick out the word that has the stress syllable differently from that of the other
words. (2points)
14. A. suggest B. relate C. empty D. effect
15. A. industrial B. destruction C. extreme D. energy
Question II. 14. C 15.D

PART C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (35 pts)
Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
16. The girl _____ is my neighbor.
A. talks to the lady over there. B. is talking to the lady over there
C. was talking to the lady over there D. talking to the lady over there
17. You should write ___ ink, not ___ your pencil.
A. with/in B. in/with C. by/with D. with/with
18. Doctors advise _______ too many hours working on the computer. It ‘s very bad for your
eyes.
A. not to spend B. not being spent C. not spend D. not spending
19.___________the phone rang later that night did Tom remember the appoinment.
A. No sooner B. Only C. Not until D. Just before
20. I should never have said that. I wish I _______that.
A didn't say B wouldn't say C hadn't said D. won’t say
21. I never read ________ newspapers during the week, but I buy ______Observer every Sunday
and I read it in ________bed.
A. the / the / no article B. the / a / the
C. no article / the / no article D. a / a / the
22. ______alone in ______ dark, deserted street is risky.
A. Walk/so B. Walking/so C. Walking such a D. Walked/such
23. You’d better stop spending money, _________ you’ll end up in debt.
A. unless B. otherwise C. in case D. if not
24. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times________ my country, “he said.
A. as high as that in B. as much as C. as many as that in D. more than
25. Although younger than the other children, she demanded________in the game.
A. to include B. to be included C. to have included D. being including
Question I. 16.D 17. B 18. D 19.C 20.C
21. C 22.C 23.B 24.A 25.B
Question I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word for each
space. (10 pts)
A beauty contest, or beauty pageant, is a competition between people, (51) _______
largely on the beauty of their physical appearance. The modern beauty pageant can (52) _______
its origin to the Miss America pageant, first held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1921, under the
title ‘Inter-City Beauty' contest. The following year the title was (53) _______ as Miss America.
Other contests include the yearly Miss World competition and Miss Universe, which are the two
largest and most famous 54) _______ beauty contests. Women from around the world (55)
_______ in the competition for these titles. To be selected as Miss World or Miss Universe, a
contestant must be (56) _______ or single. If a Miss WorId fails to live up to people's
expectations, she may be (57) _______. The organizers of the major beauty contests represent
their contests (58) _______ being events of world importance. (59) _______ many other people
consider beauty contests to be (60) _______ entertainment event of no great importance.
51. A. set B. based C. regarded D. used
52. A. trace B. explain C. pass D. share
53. A. renewed B. removed C. renamed D. retained
54. A. nation B. national C. internationale D. international
55. A. interest B. participate C. excite D. involve
56. A. celibate B. faithful C. impressive D. attractive
57. A. dismissed B. declared C. disqualified D. dispensed
58. A. of B. to C. for D. as
59. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
60. A. mass B. popular C. agreeable D. remarkable.
51.B 52.A 53.C 54.D 55.B
56.A 57.C 58.D 59.B 60.C
81. We ought to leave the party now if we want to catch the last train.
=> If we don’t …………………………………………………………………
82. It’s been reported that the chancellor is very satisfied with his visit to Japan.
=> The chancellor … ……………………………………………………..
83. "Don't go near the dog, children", said the mother
=> The mother warned ………………………………………………………..
84. Nam is sorry now that he didn’t accept the job.
=> Nam now wishes that ………………………………………………………
85.I have never read such a romantic story before.
=>This is………………………………………………………………………
81. If we don’t leave the party now, we will miss the last train.
82. The chancellor has been reported to be very satisfied with his visit to Japan.
83. The mother warned her children not to go near the dog / against going near the
dog.
84. Nam now wishes that he had accepted the job.
85. This is the most romantic story I have ever read
word. (5 pts)
86. It has always been her ambition to write a successful novel. DREAMT
=> She.............................................................a successful novel.
87. Without tourism, this area wouldn't have much income. DEPENDS
=> This area.............................................................its income.
88. Mr John said that he didn't want to go out that evening. RATHER
=> Mr John said that.............................................................out that evening.
89. I haven't seen Henry since 2015. TIME
=> The last...................................................................in 2015.
90. They are not even allowed to wear earrings at that school. LET
=> That school..........................................................................wear earrings.
86. has always dreamt of writing
87. depends [largely/mostly] on tourism for
88. he'd rather not go
89. time I saw Henry was
90. doesn't even let them
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PART B. PHONETICS ( 5 points)
from the others
3- A. smart B. cart C. carry D. start
1.D 2.A 3.C
each group.
4. D 5. B
PART C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
1. Donating all her money, one car and two big houses in Sydney for the Autralian
government................her become famous all over the country.
2. How many countries …………………… in the last Asian Games?
A. took part B. participated C. entered D. A or B
3. He ……………… get her to speak a word to him all the way back to her boarding house.
4. Monica , ……………………is my new boss , is very easy to work with .
5. The biggest reason for …………………….I didn’t take the job is the low pay .
A. which B. why C. that D. when
6. I live in a house ……………….. a century ago .
A. building B.built C. was built D.build
7. It turned out that we ................rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. guidance B. help C. aid D. assistance
9. The last person ………………….. interviewed yesterday was Jack .
A. is B. being C. to be D.was
10 There are some reports ………………… you have to type right now .
11. The hotel has special ………………… for disabled athletes.
12. Swimming and water skiing are both ………………… sports.
13........................... the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
14. ........................... as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in
which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
15. I am afraid that you have.............. the deadline, so we can't take your application into
account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.A
9.C 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.A
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting . (5 points)
1. Last week (A) unless my mother (B) had had (C) enough money, she (D) would have bought
that toy for me.
2. Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be (A) elected president of the university, (B) is intelligent,
capable and (C) awareness of the problem(D) to be solved.
3. Each of the (A) students (B) in the accounting class (C) has to type (D) their own research
paper this semester.
4. (A) Plants and animals (B) live in the sea sank (C) to the sea bed (D) when they died.
5. Mrs. Stevens, along (A) with, (B) her cousins from New Mexico, (C) are planning (D) to
attend the festivities.
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.B 5.C
PART C. READING
How men first learnt to (1) ………... words is unknown; in other words, the origin of
language is a (2) ….….... . All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (3) .…….…..
communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) ………….. certain signs, called
These sounds, (5) ………….. spoken or written in letters, are called words.
in words that (6) ………….. powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling
use of words is what we call literary (7) …………... . Above all, the real poet is a master of
words. He can (8) ………….. his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their
position and association can (9) ………….. men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose
our words carefully, (10) …………… they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
1. A. invent B. create C. make D. discover
2. A. story B. secret C. mystery D. legend
3. A. whatever B. however C. somewhat D. somehow
4. A. at B. upon C. for D. in
5. A. if B. however C. whether D. though
6. A. interest B. appeal C. attract D. lure
7. A. prose B. work C. form D. style
8. A. carry B. convey C. transfer D. transmit
9. A. take B. send C. break D. move
10. A. or B. so C. although D. because
I.:
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C
6. A 7. C 8. B 9. B 10. C
→ In spite ......................................................................................................
→ The .................................................................................................................
→ Only by ...........................................................................................................
audiences.
→ The captain of the team apologised.....................................................................
5. I don't intend to greet either of them..
→ I have no ..........................................................................................................
I.
way.
II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence
in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT
change the form of the given word. You must use between two and six words, including the
word given. (0) has been done as an example.
0. Fiona refused to wear her old dress. (not)
Fiona said that ________ she would not wear ________ her old dress.
1. Both Kevin and his friends don't mind where they sit in the stadium. (well)
→ Kevin ____________________________mind where they sit in the stadium.
→ We should ___________________________________ the change of the date.
→ Jane decided to register_______________ Jane's family persuaded her to enter the competition.
4. The school I studied at last year was better than this one. ( so)
- This school isn’t.____________the school I studied at last year.
- You’ll miss.the bus ____________now.
II.
4. → This school isn’t. so good as the school I studied at last year.
5. → You’ll miss.the bus in case you don't leave now.
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11. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a .................. day.
A. rainy B. foggy C. snowy D. windy
12. As the drug took ..............., the boy became quieter.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
13. Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”
Salesgirl: “...................”
A. Why not? B. By all means, sir. C. That’s right, sir. D. I’d love to.
14. “You ...............have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. wouldn’t B. oughtn’t C. needn’t D. couldn’t
15. The trouble started only……….. the other man came into the room.
16. ………….. I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
17. …………… decoration in the restaurant provides us with good appetite.
A. Tasty B. Tasteful C. Tasteless D. Tasting
18. It is ……knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual
19. Minh and Cuong were badly injured in the last match, so ………… can play in this match.
A. both of them B. neither of them
C. all of them D. either of them
20. You’ll have to …………. a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
11.A 12.D 13.B 14.C 15. A 16. A 17.B
18. A 19. B 20.D
SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Question I. Choose the best answer from the four options to complete each of the numbered
blanks in the following passage. Write your answer in the right box below. (10 pts)
Without transportation, our modern society could not (51)_______We would have no
metal, no coal and no oil nor would we have any (52) _______made from these materials. (53)
_______ we would have to spend most of our time (54) _______ food and food would be (55)
_______ to the kinds that could grow in the climate and soil of our neighborhoods.
Transportation also (56) _______ our lives in other ways. Transportation can speed a
doctor to the (57) _______ of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolated farm. It can
take police to the (58) _______of a crime within moments of being notified. Transportation (59)
_______teams of athletes to compete in national and international sports contests. In time of
(60) _______transportation can rush aid to . person in areas stricken by floods, mines and
earthquakes.
51. B 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. A
SECTION D: WRITING ( 20 pts)
Question I . Rewrite these sentences so that the new one has a similar meaning as the
sentence preceded. (5 pts)
81. Although I tried hard, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.
- Try _____________________________________________________________.
82. It wasn’t until he came back to the office that he remembered his mobile phone.
- Not until __________________________________________________________.
83. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
- No sooner _________________________________________________________.
84. You are allowed to play in my garden if you promise not to do anything wrong.
- So long __________________________________________________________.
→ Were you______________________________________________________
81. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.

82. Not until he came back to the office did he remember his mobile phone.
83. No sooner had he been appointed to the post than the new editor fell ill.
84. So long as you promise not to do anything wrong , you are allowed to play in my garden.
word. (5 pts)
86. This problem can’t be solved instantly. ( INSTANT)
 ______________________________________________________________.
87. Although we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (AS)
 ______________________________________________________________.
88. The accident wasn't his fault. (BLAME)
 ______________________________________________________________.
89. Teams of experts are examining the damage to the building. (EXAMINED)
 ______________________________________________________________.
90. You didn't think carefully enough before you decided. (OUGHT)
 ______________________________________________________________.
86. There is no instant solution to this problem
87. Much as we were impressed by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
88. He wasn't to blame for the accident.
89. The damage to the building is being examined by teams of experts.
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Part I.Choose the word whose main stress pattern is put differently from that of the other
words.
1. A. explosion B. unexpected C. employee D. disappear
2. A. decide B. visit C. gymnast D. finish
3. A. defeat B. composer C. machine D. lucky
1. A 2.A 3.D
Part II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
other words.
1. A. heat B. release C. great D. clean
2. A. although B. breathe C. southern D. south
1-C 2.D
SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)

Part I. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences(15 points)
1. By the time you .................to the station, the train .............
A. reach/ will have left B. reach/ had left
C. will reach/ leaves D. reached/ have left
2. My father dislikes ................. while he is speaking.
A. to be interrupting B. being interrupted C. to interrupt D. to interrupting
3. She asked.............. whether she really wanted to take the exam.
A. anyone else B. each other C. herself D. one
4. It was ............ a difficult question that we couldn’t answer it.
A.so B.such C. very D. too
5. He.......... for the dog when he did not see it in the room.
A. might have looked B. should look C. has to look D. should
have looked
6. I would have been happy if he ................ to my birthday party last night
A. come B. coming C.had came D. had come
7. Everyone hopes to succeed in life, .................?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. do they D. don’t
they
8. Jonny was the last applicant .................. for a position in this company.
A. to call B. to be called C. calling D. is
called
9. Solar energy, air and water are..........because there is a(n)................. supply.
A. renewable/limited B. non-renewable/ unlimited
C. renewable/ unlimited D. non-renewable/ limited
10. The girl..................you have just glanced was my roommate ?
A. whose B. to whom C. at whom D.
that
11. Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t ............. as usual.
A. ring off B. get off C. go off D.
take off
12. Somebody............ Jack while he was classifying his stamp collection.
A. called B. was calling C. calling D.
was called
13: Only because she had to support her family……………….to leave school .
A. did Alice decide B. that Alice decides C. Alice decided D. does Alice decide
14: He wants to pay the bill himself ,but I won’t hear …………………… it .
A. from B. about C. of D. for
15: It is imperative that this letter ……………………. immediately.
A. were sent B. be sent C. sent D. send
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B
5.D 6.D 7.D 8.B
9.B 10.C 11.C 12.A
13.A 14.C 15.B
SECTION D : READING (30 points)
Part I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage.(10 points)
Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30,1960 ,in Villa Fiorito,province of Buenos
Aires, Argentina .He was (1)........... in an underprivileged family and spent his adolescence
playing football in the street of his(2)........... .
He made his debut at the(3)................ of 16 and throughout his professional career he
played 692 (4).............. games scoring 352 goals.He played 90 games for the Argentina National
Team and scored 33 goals, 8 of (5).............. were in world cups.
His first team was called Estrella Roja (Red Star) and was (6)..........by his father for the
neighbourhood boys.One of the players was Gregorio “El Goyo” Carrizo,(7)............ played in
the lower divisions of Argentinos Juniors, and who helped Diego to be part of the team called
“Los Cebollitas” (the small onions).With only 14 years of age ,he(8)...........the public at his first
game with the team and gained (9).......... and respect as a player.With “Los Cebollitas” he
(10)........ a winning spree of over one hundred games.
1. A.risen B. raised C. grown D.
shown
2. A.neighbourhood B. colleagues C. friendship D.
popularity
3. A.old B. oldest C. elderly D. age
4. A.office B. officer C. official D.
officially
5. A.it B. that C. which D.
what
6. A.found B. founded C. set D.
fixed
7. A.who B. that C. he D.
whom
8. A.enjoyed B fascinate C. interested D.
astonished
9. A.famous B. reputation C. achievement D.
strength
10. A.kept B.played C. held D.
napped
I. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap of the passage.(10 points)
1.B 2.A
3.D 4.C
5.C 6.B
7.A 8.D
9.B 10.A
SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)
Part I. Rewirte each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.(5
points)
1. We finished this work in 2 hours
It took ……………………………………………………………
2. My father is out of work, so he spends a lot of time at home. Being….........
………………………………………………
3. The thief tried to escape but the police stopped him.
The police prevented the thief…………… ………………...........
4. A man answered the phone. He told me you were away.
The man….........................................................................................
5. If it doesn’t rain heavily, I will pick you up at the station.
Unless.............................................................................................
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stay the same.(5points)
1. It took us 2 hours to finish this work.
2. Being out of work, he spends a lot of time at home.
3. The police prevented the thief from escaping.
4. The man who answered the phone. told me you were away.
5. Unless it rains heavily, I will pick you up at the station.
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Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
16. Millie’s father accused her of _________.
A. trying not hard enough B. trying not hard enough
C. not trying hard enough D. trying not enough hard
17. I quickly packed my new belongings and spent_________ money I had on a one-way ticket
home.
A. little B. a little C. the little D. a little of
18. She believes that all countries should_________ the death penalty as it is inhumane.
A. put down to B. catch up on C. get down to D. do away with
19. Keep your ticket_________ you have to show it to an inspector.
A. if B. in case C. unless D. supposing
20. He always_________ aside some time every day to read to his children.
A. sets B. leaves C. spares D. lets
21. For the past few months she’s been as a street_________ selling fruit and vegetable.
A. dealer B. trader C. pusher D. vendor
22. “I’m sure the Whitleys were involved.” - “They _________ have since they know nothing
about the business.”
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. shouldn’t D. mustn’t
23. In ________ most social situations, ________ informality is appreciated.
A. Ø / the B. the / an C. Ø / Ø D. the / a
24. We have just bought ________ table.
A. an oval antique oak dining B. an antique oval oak dining
C. an antique oak oval dining D. a dining oval oak antique
25. I was ________ the impression that I had paid you for the work you did for me.
A. on B. for C. under D. with
I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10 pts)
16. C 17. C 18. D 19. B 20. A
21. D 22. A 23. C 24. B 25. C
Question I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists
have suggested that human tears are (51)_________ of an aquatic past – but this does not seem
very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless
babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they
(52)_________, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they
get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (53)_________ is a very old one and now it has
scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (54)_________ a natural
painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better.
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (55)_________.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (56)_________
activity. Because some people still regard it as a (57)_________ of weakness in men, boys in
particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both
emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (58)_________ itself of toxic chemical waste, for
there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying
comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable – (59)_________ the popularity of highly emotional
films which are commonly (60)_________ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together
almost as much as laughing together.
51. A. witness B. evidence C. result D. display
52. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
53. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
54. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
55. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
56. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
57. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
58. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
59. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
60. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
Question I. Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D

56. C 57. D 58. B 59. A 60. D
81. Return the product to the shop if you have any complaints about it.
→ Should ______________________________________________.
82. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
→ I cancelled ___________________________________________.
83. Her success went beyond her expectation.
→ Never _______________________________________________.
84. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
→ The more ____________________________________________.
85. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
→ The operation left ______________________________________.
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. Should you have any complaints about the product, return it to the shop.
82. I cancelled my subscription to that magazine nine months ago.
83. Never had she expected she was so successful.
84. The more proficient he was at the game, the more he was fond of it.
85. The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he (had) expected.
word. (5pts)
86. We continued waving until the train could not be seen any more. (SIGHT)
…………………………………………………………………………………
87. It took her quite a long time to recover from her illness. (OVER)
…………………………………………………………………………………
88. They say Linda won a special prize. (SAID)
 ……………………………………………………………………………..
89. I left my last job because I didn’t really agree with my manager’s approach. (EYE)
………………………………………………………………………………..
90. All the witnesses said that the accident was my fault. (BLAME)
…………………………………………………………………………………
86. We continued waving until the train was out of sight.
87. It took her quite a long time to get over her illness.
88. Linda is said to have won a special prize.
89. I left my last job because I didn’t really see eye to eye with my manager.
90. All the witnesses said that I was to blame for the accident
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16. He became a millionaire by of hard work and a considerable amount of luck.
A. dint B. process C. cause D. effect
17. They're pretty self-_________ now as they grow nearly all the food they need.
A satisfied B aware C sufficient D confident
18. Many young criminals need to be _________ so they can become useful members of society.
A rewarded B refurbished C rehabilitated D recovered
19. I think the meeting was _________ as we achieved quite a lot.
A worth B worthy C worthwhile D worthless
20. If you _________ a crime, you won’t be able to join the police force.
A make B commit C punish D perform
21. I was quite taken __________ by his criticism of me. He's never done that before.
A up B away C over D aback
22. He travels by train to London every day so he's got a __________ ticket.
A season B seasonal C direct D long-distance
23. I felt on __________ of the world when I got that job. I was so happy.
A best B peak C top D tip
24. I'm not very good at doing small __________ at parties. It always seems so pointless.
A talk B chat C conversation D discussion
25. She wanted to a bungee jump she __________ her nerve at the last moment.
A missed B lacked C gave up D lost
16.A 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.B

21.A 22.A 23.C 24.A
25.D
each space. (10 pts) )(Questions 51-60)
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we
understand about this complex force (51)…. can kill and spread fear? On the night of
October 15, 1987, the south of England was (52)…. by strong winds. Gusts of
over 130 km/h(53)....through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion
worth of damage was (54)…..and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few
hours.
Although people thought of this (55)… a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a
(56)….storm. They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of
January 25, 1990, (57)… most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173
km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (58)… in 1987, the
weather forecasters issued accurate warnings. Extreme weather events such as these
are dramatic (59)...of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people
generally do not give a second (60)…to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial
role in people'slives.
51. A. which B. what C. when D. where
52. A. attacked B. struck C. beaten D.
53. A. flew B. spread C. blew D. ran
54. A. resulted B. paid C. caused D. created
55. A. like B. as C. unlike D. same as
56. A. length B. force C. power D.
57. A. until B. why C. when D. while
58. A. unlike B. when C. like D. such as
59. A. reminders B. remains C. memories D. recalls
60. A. thought B. think C. care D. help
Question I: (Questions 51-60)
51.A 52.B 53.C 54.C 55.B

56.B 57.C 58.A 59.A
60.A
Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)
81. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of her second
child.
Only when ………………………………………………………………………..
82. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.
Were ...........................................................................................................................................
83. She wore a hearing-aid , even though she could hear the phone ring perfectly well.
She wasn’t so ……………………………….
84. my brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.
I’ve yet ………………………………………………………………………………
85. She contributes with enthusiasm to class discussions
Her ................................................................................................................................................
81. Only when Alice and Charles ( had) had their second child did they decide to move ….
82. Were it not for the money this job wouldn’t be worthwhile
83. She wasn’t so hard of hearing that she couldn’t hear the phone
84. I’ve yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother in law.
85. Her contribution (s) to class discussion is/ are enthusiastic
Question II: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible
in meaning to the sentence printed before it. Do not change the form of the given word. (5 pts)
86 He will have to accept your offer. ( option)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
87. Is homework compulsory at that school ? (

have)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
88. Anne was afraid the neighbours would despise her for not having a washing machine (look)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
89. If only you had tried harder you might have passed the exam.
( effort)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…
90. martin had difficulty in accepting the loss of his money. (hard)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
….
Question II: (5 pts)
86.He has no other option but to accept your offer.
He hasn’t any option………………………….
87. Do they have to do homework at that school.
88. Anne was afraid the neighbours would look down on her for not having a washing machine.
89. If only you had made an effort you might have passed the exam.
a great effort
put more effort into your work
90. It was hard for Martin to accept the loss of his money.
Martin found it hard to accept……………………….
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PHONETICS ( 5pts )
line. ( 2pts )
16. A. commemorate B. command C. construct D. controversial
17. A. diamond B. diameter C. diaper D. diary
18. A. destination B. presidential C. economic D. analysis
19. A. discriminate B. domestic C. dormitory D. deliberate
20. A. descendant B. environment C. ornamental D. delivery
16. D 17. B 18.D 19. C 20. C

Part C: LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 30 pts )
I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence. (10pts)
21. Have they ________ the “No Smoking” sign?
A. caught sight of B. taken care of C. put an end to D. made fun
of
22. A: Congratulation! You did great. B: ________
A. It’s nice of you to say so B. It’s my pleasure
C. You’ve welcome D. That’s okay
23. Sorry, but that book is ________ We’ll get some copies from the publisher next Monday.
24. ________ that we had to ask a police officer for directions.
A. So confusing the map was B. So confusing was the map
C. So was confusing the map D. Such confusing was the map
25. Any child has the right to an education ________ of sex, creed, race, or nationality.
A. despite B. because C. regardless D. providing
26. There were 35 passengers on the coach, ________ were British.
A. almost all who B. almost all of who C. of whom all almost D. almost all
of whom
27. ________ in the country before, we were initially confused about the value of each coin.
A. Having ever been B. Having never been C. Being ever D. Being
never
28. The judge found him ________ of stealing and sent him to prison.
29. His wife has excellent ________ in clothes.
A. taste B. flavor C. choice D. gusto
30. Many years ago in a faraway land there lived ________ wise old man.
A. the B. one C. a D. some
21. A 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. A
30. C
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently (51) ________ across
words you do not fully understand. Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and
sometimes you (52) ________ The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (53)
________ 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 (54) ________ 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 (55) ________ 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 far safer to (56) ________ an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary. (57) ________ you are allowed to
use one, it is very time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You
are, (58) ________ forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you find unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you
develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will (59) ________ a number of
possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first thought
likely.
Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues,
both within the sentence and outside, and making use of clues (60) ________ from the
formation of the word.
51. A. put B. drop C. see D. come
52. A. look B. guess C. examine D. inspect
53. A. extent B. range C. degree D. level
54. A. limitations B. values C. advantages D. entry
55. A. multiple B. variety C. variation D. diversity
56. A. survey B. consult C. refer D. inquire
57. A. or else B. Provided C. Although D. Even if
58. A. so B. therefore C. completely D. so that
58. A. surpass B. get over C. go over D. overcome
60. A. derived B. extracted C. coming D. originated
51. D 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. B
56. B 57. D 58. B 59. D 60. A
Part E : WRITING ( 20 pts )
81. It's possible that she didn't hear what I said.
She …………………………………………………..
82. I dislike it when people criticize me unfairly.
 I object ………………………………………………
83. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
 It is open………………………………………………
84. 1. The number of murders has been going up little by little each year.
 There…………………………………………………..
85. Beside painting oils, he also paints in water colours
Not .... ………………………………………………….
81. She might not have heard what I said
82. I object to people criticizing me unfairly / being criticized unfairly / being unfairly criticized.
83. It is open to question / doubt whether he will get the job or not.
84. . There has been a gradual/ steady increase in the number of murders.
85. Not only does he paint oils but he also paints in water colours.
word. (5 pts)
86. The critics were very impressed by her performance. (impression)
87. He was too ill to work. (prevented)
88. I locked the door so that no one could distract me. (avoided)
89. When her uncle died, she inherited big sums of money. (came)
90. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. (courage)
1. Her impression made a considerable/a great/a remarkable impression on the critics.

2. His illness prevented him from working.
3. I avoided being distracted by locking the door.
4. When her uncle died, she came into big sums of money.
5. I didn’t have enough courage to tell him what I really thought.
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PHONETICS (5 pts)
line. (2 pts)
Question 1. A. Suggestion B. congestion C. digestion D. devotion
Question 2. A.houses B.faces C.horses D.places
II. Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question. (3 pts)
Question 3 A.amphibian B.champagne C.cathedral D.creature
Question4 A.accommodation B.antibiotic C.counterclockwise D.deforestation
Question 5 A.architectural B.cosmopolitan C.appreciative D.archeologist
1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.C
PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)
Question 6: People have used coal and oil to _____electricity for a long time.
A. cultivate B. breed C. raise D. generate
Question 7: My application for a trading license was _____.
A. held down B. turned down C. put down D. let down
Question 8: Our karate master is as quick as ______.
A. wave B. thunder C. current D. lightning
Question 9: The disappearance of one or several species may _____ the loss of biodiversity.
A. result in B. result from C. result to D. result
Question 10:Bob got fired. It’s difficult for him to find ______ job.
A. the others B. the another C. another D. other
Question 11: “.………………second thoughts,I’d rather not go out tonight.
A.With B.In C.On D.Under
Question 12: Many books were not available to the public because of
government………………...
A.omission B.inhibition C.compensation D.censorship
Question 13: I don’t think he’s ever been there,………………..?
A.do I B.has he C.have I D.hasn’t he
Question 14: Unemployment is a serious problem in the area. There are ______ jobs for people
there.
A. a little B.a few C. few D. little
Question 15: Look at these two pieces of material I have just bought. Which do you like
______?
A. most B. more than C. best D. better
Question 16: ________many times I tell him,he always forgets to pass on phone messages
A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever
Question17: She'd prefer to go out ______home.
A. than to stay B. than staying C. rather than staying D. . rather than to stay
Question 18: When__________,she broke________tears.
A.laughing at/in B. being laughed/out C.to laugh/with D. being laughed
at/into
Question 19: Elderly people often belong to a______________
A.low-fat B.poor-quality C.high-tech D.low-income
Question 20: - “You look nervous! ______” - “This thunder scares me to death.”
A. How are you? B. Why’s that? C. Come on! D. What’s wrong?
I
6.D 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.C
11.C 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.D
16.C
17.C
18.D
19.D
20.D
I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. ( 10 pts)
WHALES
How far would you travel for a good meal? If you were a humpback whale, the answer
would be five thousand miles. These large sea animals travel at least that far from their winter
home off the (51)__ of Columbia to their summer feeding areas off Antarctica. The distance
covered by some types of whale is amazing, especially when you (52) __ their enormous size.
The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived and it can weigh as much as thirty
elephants. It (53) __ as no surprise, therefore, to hear that ancient folk legends tell of sailors
mistaking these creatures for islands. The more we (54) __ about whales, the more wonderful
they seem. Some species can (55) __ their breath for more than an hour and dive to a depth of
over 200 metres. They use a system of sounds (56) __ as echo-location to find the fish they eat
and they have further sounds to keep in (57) __ with each other. The noises they produce can
travel hundred of miles under water. Some species seem to sing complicated songs which (58) __
of a number of separate themes, sung in a specific order which can (59) __ up to half an hour or
more. If you ever get the (60) __ to see one of these great creatures in the wild, you will
understand why they have inspired so many legends.
Question 51 A beach B coast C seaside D ground
Question 52 A view B think C consider D believe
Question 53 A gets B comes C goes D seems
Question 54 A find B look out C show up D turn up
out
Question 55 A store B keep C hold D save
Question 56 A called B known C referred D named
Question 57 A reach B touch C call D range
Question 58 A B compose C include D involve
consist
Question 59 A long B last C play D give
Question 60 A break B choice C chance D luck
51.B
52.C
53.B
54.A
55.C
56.B
57.B
58.A
59.B
60.C
I.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the
sentence printed before it. ( 5 pts)
Question 81. His memory gradually failed as he grew old.
 The ____________________________________________________________________
Question 82. When the Minister was asked about the strike, he decline to comment.
 On ________________________________________________________________________
Question 83. They say that Nam is the brightest student in our school.
 No other
_____________________________________________________________________.
Question 84. Mr. Jones remembered the date, and so did his wife
→Mr. Jones didn’t
_________________________________________________________________
Question 85. We weren’t surprised by his success.
It came
_______________________________________________________________________
Question 81. – The older he got/ grew/ became the more his memory failed (him)
Question 82. - On being asked about the strike, the Minister declined to comment.
Question 83-. No other student is brighter than Nam
Question 84- Mr. Jones didn’t forget the date and neither did his wife/ his wife didn’t, either.
Question 85-it came as no surprise to us(to hear)(that ) he had been successful/(had) succeeded
II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using
the word given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN.( 5 pts)
Question 86. The manager postponed the meeting until the following week. OFF
The meeting ……………………………………… the manager until the following week.
Question 87. Jane described her new house to us in detail. DETAILED
Jane ……………………………………………… of her new house.
Question 88. I don’t recommend ordering anything from this website. ADVISABLE
It’s …………………………………………………….. anything from this website
Question 89. You appear to have been told the wrong date. AS
It ……………………………………………….. you have been told the wrong date.
Question 90. It was wrong of Susan to take my book without asking. OUGHT
Susan ……………………………………………..before she took my book.
KEY
Question 86. was / put off by
Question 87. gave us / a detailed description
Question 88. not advisable or advisable not / to buy anything
Question 89 . seems or appears or looks or sounds / as if or as though
Question 90. ought to / have asked (me / permission)
ĐỀ 30-NGA SƠN -LẦN 3
I. Read the text & decide which word best fits each space by choosing A, B, C or D.
(10pts)
If you (1)_____ to be walking in your local park tomorrow and you find an
abandoned book with a label inside (2)_____ 'Read and Release me', don't just treat it
as a joke. You've probably come (3)_____ an example of 'book-crossing', a book-
sharing movement started in 2001 by American software developer Ron Hornbaker,
whose stated aim is to 'make the (4)_____ world a library'. Book-crossers 'release'
books (5)_____ by passing them on to friends, or else by leaving them in public
places for others to pick up, or 'catch', and then read, before they (6)_____ turn
release them back 'into the wild'. (7)_____ a book has been 'caught', the person
finding it is encouraged to record the event by logging on to the book-crossing
website and entering the book's ID number written on the label. That (8)_____ , both
the original owner and subsequent readers of the book can keep track of its progress.
Over half a million people worldwide participate in book-crossing, 'releasing' books
in a (9)_____ range of locations including cafés, airports, bus stations, telephone
boxes and even underwater in public fountains. Often a book is left in a place
(10)_____ is relevant to its title or content: Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient
Express on a train, for example, or an archeology book in a museum.
1. A. occur B. happen C. pass D. arise
2. A. telling B. saying C. talking D. answering
3. A. away B. along C. across D. aside
4. A. full B. absolute C. quite D. whole
5. A. either B. but C. or D. neither
6. A. at B. to C. in D. for
7. A. Soon B. Since C. Once D. While
8. A. way B. time C. place D. manner
9. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide
10. A. what B. which C. who D. where
1.B 2.B 3.C 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.B
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it
( 5pts)
6. The phone stopped ringing the moment I got down stairs.
No sooner _______________________________________________
7. He is determined to carry on working when he is 65.
He has no ________________________________________________
8. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Audrey on her trip to London.
He greatly ______________________________________________
9. She agreed to go out to dinner with him because she assumed he was not married.
Had she __________________________________________________
10. Everyone was surprised that the singer had very little money when he died.
The singer had _____________________________________________
KEY
1. No sooner had I got downstairs than the phone stopped ringing.
2. He has no intention of giving up working/ retiring when he is 65.
3. He greatly regretted not seeing Audrey on her trip to London.
4. Had she known that he was married, she would not have agreed to go out to dinner
with him.
5. The singer had very little money (left) when he died, which surprised everybody.
KEY
1.Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
2.There has been little demand for cars this month.
3.The accident victims were increasingly difficult to breathe.
4.The chances are that the project will be finished on Thursday.
5.Such was his anger that he was lost for words.
II. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar meaning to
the original one. You must not change the word given ( 5pts)
1. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
→Most stores ………………………………………………………….
2. We haven’t sold many cars this month. (DEMAND)
→There has ………………………………………………….
3. The accident victim was having increasing difficulty in breathing. (DIFFICULT)
→The accident victims ……………………………………………….
4. In all probability we will finish the project on Thursday. (CHANCES)
→The ……………………………………………………………..
5. He was so angry that he was lost for words. (ANGER)
→ Such was ____________________________________________________.
ĐỀ 31-QUẢNG XƯƠNG 1
PART B: PHONETICS (15 pts)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others. (2 points)
1. A. production B. propaganda C. promotion D. proceed
2. A. express B. exciting C. expensive D. exhibition
I 1. B
2. D
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the other words. Identify
your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (3
points)
1. A. sufficient B. vitamin C. quantity D. medical
2. A. necessary B. comparative C. curriculum D. facilities
3. A. interfere B. embarrass C. well-behaved D. intuition
II 1. A
2. A
3. B
PART C. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the correct answer that best fits each blank. (10 points)
1. I never get a _______ of sleep after watching a horror film.
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce
2. As it was Christmas, the _______ at church was much larger than usual.
A. audience B. convention C. congregation D. grouping
3. The light from the car .............. as it receded into the distance.
A. seeped out B. faded away C. shone out D. rolled away
4. I’m ________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
5. After he left ______ University of Massachusetts, he went to______ Indiana State University.
A. the - ø B. the – the C. ø - the D. ø - ø
6. _________, I was pleased it was over.
A. Though strange it was B. Despite it may sound strange
C. Strange though it may sound D. Even though being very strange
7. It is gravity……………………objects towards the earth.
A. pulling B. to pull C. what pulls D. that pulls
8. I’m really not satisfied with the way you have …………………the situation.
A. dealt B. handled C. done D. fingered
9. War is …………as open-armed conflict between countries or factions within countries.
A. delineated B. declared C. defaulted D. defined
10. The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera.
____ , there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.
A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. D
5. A
6. C
7. D
8. B
9. D
10.B
PART D: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)
Correcting history
Is the history of the world in urgent need of correction? Some historians, mostly women,
argue that insufficient (1) _______has been paid to a very important group: women. These
historians want history textbooks to be revised so that they show accurately the role (2) _______
by women. According to the history books, cavemen (3) _______ most of the food for their
families through hunting animals. But the evidence shows that 80% of the diet of prehistoric
humans was vegetarian and it was collected by females. In addition, women’s efforts in fighting
in wars or leading revolutions have been ignored. Textbooks concentrate on men such as
Hannibal or Che Guevara and neglect (4) _______ women such as Theroigne de Mericourt, an
opera singer who led the storming of the Bastille in 1789, or Mariya Bochkareva, a Bolshevik
who organized a well-trained and (5) _______successful troop of 2,000 fighting women during
the Russian Revolution in 1917. Women rulers are also forgotten. Between 962 and 1582 there
were at least 16 women rulers in countries (6) _______ from Italy to Angola.
Women make up half the human (7)_______ . If there is no (8) _______ to their
contribution to history in the textbooks, then the real story is not being told. However, many
male historians (9) _______that important female figures have been kept (10) _______ the
history books.
1. A. care B. attention C. notice D. study
2. A. done B. got C. played D. had
3. A. provided B. brought C. arranged D. gave
4. A. main B. outstanding C. particular D. primary
5. A. absolutely B. highly C. deeply D. strongly
6. A. differing B. varying C. separating D. ranging
7. A. being B. nation C. people D. race
8. A. reference B. mention C. record D. note
9. A. deny B. refuse C. forbid D. oppose
10. A. in B. off C. out of D. up with
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. C
PART E. WRITING
I: Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first sentence. (5
points)
1. We must do something about the problem even if it costs a lot.
→ Costly ……………………………………………………….………………….
2. Customs officials are stopping more travelers than usual this week.
→ An increased……………………………………………………………………..
3. You must be at the airport by 2 o’clock, no matter what you have to do.
→ At all .................................................................................................................... .
4. Mary knew what the answer was after reading the book.
→ By the time ............................................................................................................ .
5. The thought of what might happen next fills me with horror.
→ I dread .................................................................................................................. .
1. →Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.

2. An increased number of travelers is being stopped by customs officials this week.
3. At all costs you must be at the airport by 2 o’clock.
4. By the time she finished reading the book, Mary knew what the answer was.
5. I dread to think what might happen next.
II: Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has the similar meaning to
the first sentence. (5 points)
1. It was Peter who pointed the mistake out to me. (ATTENTION)
→................................................................................................................ .
2. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. (HAPPEN)
→ ................................................................................................................
3. Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ ......................................................................................................................
4. When I heard her speak, it affected me profoundly. (IMPACT)
→ ..........................................................................................................................
5. I didn’t agree with the idea. (FAVOR)
→ .....................................................................................................................
1. It was Peter who drew my attention to the mistake.
2. If you happen to be in London, please come and see me.
3. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
4. When I heard her speak, it made a profound impact on me.
5. I wasn’t in favor of the idea.
ĐỀ 32-VĨNH LỘC
Part A. Phonetics
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest in the
same line.
1. A. germ B. gesture C. gene D. gear
2. A. manufacture B. mature C. pasture D. nature
II. Identify the word whose part stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
3. A. trigonometry B. explanatory C. immediately D. democracy
4. A. photograph B. payroll C. accent D. regretful
5. A. majority B. ceremony C. astronomy D. investiture
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B
Part B. Lexical and grammar.

I. Choose the option A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase which best completes each
sentence.
6. Buying a car was an important __________ for them.
A. transformation B. translation C. transaction D. transportation
7. No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.
A. expected B. unexpected C. expectedly D. unexpectedly
8. John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “……………………….”
A. Well, another time. B. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too.
C. OK, see you. D. That's nice.
9. ………… pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them.
A. Although B. However C. Because D. On account of
10. I’ve been working ………….…. quite a lot of pressure lately.
A. in B. with C. on D. under
11. I saw a ___________ scarf in a shop near my house.
A. sweet little green silk B. little green silk sweet
C. sweet green little silk D. green little sweet silk
12. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for_______15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
13. All the boys are good at cooking, but _______ is as good as the girls.
A. none B. either C. neither D. every
14. Employees who have a ………………… are encouraged to discuss it with the management.
A. hindrance B. grievance C. disadvantage D. disturbance
15. The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. more or less C. here and there D. by and by
16. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no …………………
improvement in her condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible
17. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put
………………… in the problem so far.
A. a dent B. a foot C. a brave face D. damper
18. According to a recent survey, most people are on good ………………… with their
neighbours.
A. terms B. relations C. relationships D. acquaintance
19. Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______ something she would regret
later.
A. will say B. said
C. might say D. might have said
20. When ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A. asking B. to be asked C. to be asking D. being asked
I.
6. C 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. D 11.A 12.C 13.A
14.B 15.B 16.C 17.A 18.A 19.D 20.D
I. Read the following the passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for
each space.
WHAT MAKES SOMEONE INTELLIGENT?
Some people claim that only humans are truly intelligent. But what about animals – are they
intelligent too? They can certainly learn and remember. However, many of their actions are
instinctive, even (41)…… they may look intentional. Generally, animals cannot (42)…… one
crucial test of self-awareness – they are unable to identify themselves in the mirror. In fact, we’re
not really sure exactly what intelligence is or how to measure it. In the competitive (43)……
market, IQ scores and formal (44)…… are used in the selection of employees, although many
successful people did not actually do very well at school. So how are education, intelligence and
success (45)……?
It is generally agreed that intelligence is all about the ability to learn, solve problems and be
successful in life. But is there more (46)…… it than that? What about the (47)…… of emotions?
Successful people often show a (48)…… level of ‘emotional intelligence’. This is described as
self-awareness – they can understand their feelings, organise and (49)…… them. And above (50)
……, this understanding means that they can motivate themselves, which seems to be the key to
success.
41. A. since B. though C. but D. that
42. A. get B. succeed C. win D. pass
43. A. occupation B. work C. job D. business
44. A. certificates B. abilities C. qualifications D. talents
45. A. connected B. joined C. united D. tied
46. A. for B. to C. at D. with
47. A. role B. part C. situation D. work
48. A. big B. high C. tall D. huge
49. A. manage B. deal C. administer D. command
50. A. all B. each C. every D. whole
I.
41. B 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A
46. B 47. A 48. B 49. A 50. A
PART IV: WRITING (20p.)
I. Finish each os the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it.
71. Success in the academic field depends on your ability to amass qualifications. (MORE)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………...
72. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door.(OUGHT)
.........................................................................................................................................
73. She is determined to become a doctor. (HEART)
............................................................................................................................................
74. We simply must pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.
(ALTERNATIVE)
.....................................................................................................................................................
75. Ours is the only company allowed to import these chemicals. (MONOPOLY)
.......................................................................................................................................................
the sentence printed before it.
76. “I didn’t steal the bicycle” he said “I just borrowed it.”
 He denied...................................................... but admitted ...................................................
77. Because he didn’t study hard, he failed the exam.
 Had .......................................................................................................................................
78. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
 Such .......................................................................................................................................
79. It is thought that the accident was caused by human error.
The accident………………………………………….……………………………………..
80. The permit expires at the end of this month.
The permit is not……………………………………………………………………..…….
KEY
71. The more qualifications you are able to/ can amass, the more success you (can/ will) make/
successful you become in the academic field.)
72. You ought not to have left without locking the door.
II.
73. He denied having stolen/ stealing the bicycle but admitted having borrowed/ borrowing it.
74. Had he studied hard, he wouldn’t have failed the exam.
75. Such was her grief that she almost fainted.
1. She has set her heart on becoming a doctor.
4. We have no alternative but to pay them the whole amount before the end of the month.
5. Our company has got monopoly of importation.
90. I daren’t turn on the television for fear of waking the baby up.

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SECTION D. READING (30 pts)

1.A. won B. defeated C. erased D. broken

PART E. WRITING (20 pts)

1. A. collapse B. drop C. crash D. stop

ĐỀ 8-SỞ GIÁO DỤC

1. A. runs B. arrives C. goes D. descends

0. A. Referring B. Relating C. According D. Respecting

SECTION C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR (30 points)

1. A. remarked B. known C. referred D. named

1. I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks” (turned)

ĐỀ 20- NHƯ THANH

Part C : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 35 pts )

Question II. 14. C 15.D

81. Try as hard as I might, I couldn’t lift the suitcase.

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)

51. B 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. D

16.A 17.C 18.C 19.C 20.B

51.A 52.B 53.C 54.C 55.B

87. Is homework compulsory at that school ? (

16. D 17. B 18.D 19. C 20. C

1. Her impression made a considerable/a great/a remarkable impression on the critics.

1.D 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.C

PART B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (45 pts)

PART B: PHONETICS (15 pts)

1. →Costly as/though it may be, we must do something about the problem.

1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.B

Part B. Lexical and grammar.

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