1.

CÁCH PHÁT ÂM CỦA ÂM VỊ TRONG TỪ

Chọn 01 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân phát âm khác với những lựa chọn
còn lại

01.A. pupils B. times C. reports D. plays

02.A. impair B. detail C. repaid D. obtain
03.A. playwright B. bewilder C. courseware D. noteworthy
04.A. mosquito B. masque C. esquire D. picturesque

Answers: C-A-A-C

2. TRỌNG ÂM
Chọn 01 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những lựa chọn còn lại
05.A. desire B. access C. perceive D. approve
06.A. magnify B. satellite C. represent D. sallowness
07.A. prominent B. imprudent C. intimate D. aggregate
08.A. interpellate B. adulterate C. conceptualize D. superimpose

Answers: B-C-B-D

3. TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu
hỏi

09. We tried to phone you back, but the line was engaged.
A. in use B. under repair C. out of order D. on schedule
10. Jane always helps me in difficulties, and I count on her.
A. trust B. respect C. follow D. adore
11.Data from the space flight should pave the way for a more detailed
exploration of Mars.
A. entitled B. restrain C. facilitate D. originate

Answers: A-A-C

4. TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ TRÁI NGHĨA

Chọn 01 lựa chọn có nghĩa ngược với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu
hỏi.
 12. Traditionally, the costume is comprised of a wooden goat mask and a suit
made of goat skin.
A. Abnormally B. Habitually C. Historically D. Conventionally
13. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
A. unofficial B. irregular C. secret D. legal
14. The lights and lamps in Diwali are said to help the Hindu goddess, Lakshmi,
find her way into people’s homes, bringing prosperity in the year to come.
A. abundance B. possession C. remorse D. deprivation

Answers: A-D-D

5. HOÀN THÀNH CÂU

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi.
15. Without financial aid, the tuition fees and school expenses would be ____ to
many students.
A. restrictive B. incidental C. prohibitive D. affordable
16._____ while I was sleeping like a log in my bedroom last night.
A. I must have my house broken into
B. My house must have been broken into
C. I should have my house broken into
D. My house should have been broken into
17. In diplomatic negotiations, it is believed that _____ should either side use the
public interest as a bargaining counter.
A. by a stroke of luck
B. out of the blue
C. in no circumstance
D. only in uncertainty
18. The principal said that he would penalize the student’s mischief but then he
just went through the _____ and let this student get away with it.
A. motions B. paces C. roof D. floor
19.Rather than devising sophisticated strategies to cope with unpredictable
scenarios, the manager decided to play it by _____.
A. hand B. eye C. head D. ear

Answers: C-B-C-A-D
6. ĐIỀN TỪ

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong đoạn văn

Cai Rang floating market, one of the largest floating markets in the Mekong
Delta, is a beautiful sight for vacationers (20)____ in the unique land in the south
of Viet Nam. With geographical features consisting of both land and rivers, and a
(21)_____ of people like the Kinh and Khmer, this famous destination reflects
clearly the cultural values found in the Mekong Delta as well as becomes a
famous destination in the Mekong River. Local and foreign tourists can
(22)_____ in the sights, sounds, colourful lifestyle and tastes of this wonderful
attraction.

Cai Rang floating market runs the business as early as 5 a.m until 12 p.m. (23)
_____ if travelers want to want the sunrise while enjoying a cup of Vietnamese
coffee on the river. In the hustle and bustle of the floating market, vendors have
their own unique advertisements to help visitors easily notice their products. They
will hang their products on a very tall bamboo stick in their boats (24)_____
customers can simply look up and search out the goods they want to have from a
long distance. The main agricultural products for sale include bananas, oranges,
pineapples, coconuts, watermelons and vegetables. Mekong fish and even lottery
tickets can also be purchased here. Visitors will surely have a unforgettable
experience observing how the locals make their (25)_____ on this river, and
understand more about the Mekong culture in the southwest of Viet Nam.

Moreover, tourists are advised to try a few of these delicious (26)_____ here
as having local food is the meaning to get themselves in Vietnamese culture.
There are a bunch of local fresh tropical fruits: green mangoes, pineapples,
dragon fruits, oranges, coconuts, durians and more (27)_____. For something
different, it is recommended to try breakfast while riding in the sampans at the
market. They can choose to treat themselves a sandwich or a bowl of noodles (the
traditional crab or BBQ pork varieties are popular) and get the very special tatste
of the Mekong River.

20. A. travel B. travels C. traveled D. traveling

21. A. diversity B. discrepancy C. majority D. distinct
22. A. articulate their views B. immerse their senses
 B. merge their feelings D. reinforce their impressions
23. A. It should be the early morning

B. Travelers come in the early morning

C. Early morning is the ideal time to visit

D. Early morning offers them to visit

24. A. in case B. so that C. then D. thus

25. A. living B. move C. meal D. habit

26. A. peculiarities B. feasts C. libations D. treats

27. A. in essence B. on offer C. at hand D. by nature

Answers: D-A-B-C-B-A-D-B

7. BÀI ĐỌC

Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.

Runaway Train Blazes Through Western Australia For More Than 50 Miles

For a whopping 57 miles, a runaway train loaded with iron ore hurtled down tracks
in Western Australia with nobody on board. The train was eventually deliberately
derailed, creating a dramatic crash scene with huge lengths of crumpled, twisted metal
on the bright orange desert sand next to the train track. The train, operated by
Melbourne-based minerals, oil and gas company BHP, had made a stop on its way to
northwest Australia's Port Hedland. "The driver alighted from the locomotive to
inspect an issue with an ore car," the Australian Transport Safety Bureau stated.

That's when things went south, according to the safety bureau: "While the driver
was outside of the locomotive, the train commenced to runaway." It was eventually
deliberately derailed, which was operated by a control center. The ATSB has launched
an investigation into Monday's incident. The train had four locomotives and 268
wagons, the ATSB said. It averaged about 68 mph and traveled for some 50 minutes
before it was derailed, according to Australia's ABC.

"No one has been injured. We are working with the appropriate authorities to
investigate the situation," BHP said in a statement to Reuters. Western Australia's
premier, Mark McGowan, told ABC that it was apparently "extraordinary
measures" had been necessary. "Obviously it would have been very concerning for
everyone involved — BHP and the workforce, and the people of Port Hedland —
that a train was traveling down the track without a driver and obviously out of
control," McGowan said.

Industry specialists were confused about why the train would have run away down
the tracks."Usually, once the driver leaves the train, the brakes are on, there's
procedures for that," Rail Safety Consulting Australia owner Phillip Barker told ABC.
"There would have been a procedure in place to make sure the train didn't move off."
BHP has told Bloomberg that it "estimated that about 1.5 kilometers of track has been
damaged and anticipates the recovery process to take about one week."

Analysts think iron ore prices could see a short-term bump as a result of this
derailment, according to the news service. BHP is planning to draw from its stockpiles
at Port Hedland as it repairs its rail service, The West Australian reported. And as the
company grapples with how, exactly, one of its trains came to be traveling driverless,
it's worth noting that another iron ore company has been working to develop
(purposely) driverless trains in Australia.

The Rio Tinto company says it completed its first delivery of iron ore using an
autonomous train in July.

28. What is the word “alighted” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?

A. stepped off the train B. Brought a flashlight

C. Separated a train car D. Went from a car to car

29. What, most likely, was the control center’s role in the incident

A. It caused the train to run away B. It shut off the train’s …

C. It decided to derail the train D. It altered the path of …

30. What is it meant by saying “it was apparent ‘extraordinary measures’ had
been necessary” from paragraph 3?

A. The amount of damage was huge, but there was no other choice

B. Solutions beyond the day-to-day were needed in situations like…

C. Seemingly, only a miraculous technique could resolve this issue

D. Everyone acknowledges it was a super heroic feat that occurred

31. Why does Mark McGowan mention “the people of Port Hedland” in
paragraph 3?

A. They contributed to the workforce of the train-operating company.

B. They stimulating a desire to develop a controllable driverless train.

C. Their city took the responsibility of derailing the train

D. The train would have crashed somewhere in the city.

32. What question is Phillip Barker most likely interested in answering?

A. Did the…

B. Is there…

C. Was the driver misinformed about the procedure of leaving the train?

D. Why did the brakes malfunction and allow the train to move off?

33. What is the main subject of Paragraph 3?

A. The government’s responses to the incident

B. Reactions outside of BHP to the incident

C. The emotional effects the incident produced

D. Safety experts’ statements on the incident

34. Why does the author mention developments by the Rio Tinto company?

A. To inspirationally demonstrate the future of railway transportation

B. To optimistically suggest that runaway trains may be less common

C. To light-heartedly say driverless trains could be normal and safe

D. To impartially commend the company for its technological success

 35. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?

A. The train was traveling from Melbourne to Port Hedland.

B. Four people were utilized in the operation of the train.

C. Orange-colored sand was being transported by the train.

D. Clean-up and railway repairs will likely take seven days.

Answers: A-D-B-D-A-B-C-D

8. HOÀN THÀNH HỘI THOẠI

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.

36. Carly: How's the coffee?

Hương:_____Thanks.
A. Yes, I'd like a cup, please.
B. It's just the way I like it.
C. It's a bit stronger than I like.
D. Oh, no. One cup is enough.
37. Mark:_____
Duong: Thanks. I owe you one.
A. I watered your plants while you were on vacation.
B. Here is the one million dong that I borrowed from you.
C. Congratulations! I heard you got that job you wanted.
D. Let's go out to have hotpot with me tomorrow lunch.
38. Boss: I would appreciate it if you came in early tomorrow.
Staff:_____
A. Oh, hey, don't mention it.
B. Okay. I don't mind if I do.
C. I think I can arrange that.
D. We'll soon see about that.

39. Trang: If we don't discipline these students, cheating will only become more
commonplace.
John: But what they did is not forbidden by the current policy.
A. I see what you mean.
B. How do you figure?
C. We'll take it over.
D. That's not what I heard.
40. Boss: I want you to take Thursday off to celebrate Christmas.

Staff:_____
A. Wow, I'm in luck!
B. I heartily approve!
C. I couldn't care less.
D. Oh, much obliged.

Answers: B-A-C-A-D

9. SẮP XẾP HỘI THOẠI

Chọn 01 lựa chọn là trật tự đúng nhất của các lượt lời trong hội thoại đã cho.
41. a. I haven't had the chance.
b. You're kidding. Thanks for telling me.
c. Have you downloaded Hero's Challenge yet?
d. Oh, good. Don't. It's full of viruses.
A. C-a-d-b B. C-b-d-a C. c-d-b-a D. c-a-b-d
42. a. I got a D in college chemistry.
b. You should be glad that you didn't. Working as a doctor is really challenging.
c. What happened to your plan?
d. I was going to be a doctor.
A. c-a-d-b B. d-b-c-a C. a-c-d-b D. d-c-a-b
43. a. I was thinking of fried rice.
b. Those places are a dime a dozen.
c. What would you have me do?
d. I'd like to open a restaurant.
e. I'd love a good spring roll shop.
f. What will you specialize in?
A. e-b-c-d-f-a B. c-d-f-e-b-a C. d-f-a-b-c-e D. f-d-c-e-a-b

44. a. What's wrong? Maybe I can help.

b. That's what I'm trying now.
c. Sorry. I have a few adjustments to make.
 d. Have you tried reducing the throttle?
e. The engine seems to be getting too much fuel.
f. What's all this commotion?
A. a-e-f-b-d-c B. f-e-d-c-a-b C. f-c-a-e-d-b D. a-e-c-d-b-f
45. a. Alright, you go do that, then.
b. I understand, but I don't mind paying an overdraft fee.
c. I would like to with draw one thousand dollars.
d. Thank you, sir. And what transaction can I help you with?
e. It looks like you don't have sufficient funds to do that.
f. I can give you the money, but I'll need to get the manager's approval.
A. c-f-d-e-b-a B. d-c-e-b-f-a C. d-c-f-a-e-b D. c-d-b-e-a-f

Answers: A-D-C-C-B

10. VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
46. I prefer traveling with my friends because I will have a better time.
A. I will travel with my friends because I want to have more good time with
them.
B. If I had my friends to travel with, I would have a much better time.
C. I choose going with my friends to have a more enjoyable traveling experience.
D. My friends always give me a great time when we travel together.
47. I'm convinced that most people watch too much TV these days.
A. I have enough evidence to prove that people now spend too much time on TV.
B. I myself have no doubt that watching TV is a routine activity for most people.
C. I believe that the majority of people nowadays watch TV more than they
should.
D. I am trying to persuade others that they should reduce their TV watching
time.
48. Her heart beat extremely fast, as if it was going to burst out of her chest.
A. Her heart appears to break out of her chest at its strikingly high speed.
B. Beating overly fast, her heart gave the false symptom that it might break apart.
C. She is suffering from the great pain caused by her uncontrollable heartbeat.
D. Her heartbeat was too fast that it seems to be out of order in her chest.
49. People presumed that I would put up with inconveniences if I gave up my car.
A. People blamed me for annoyance that they had suffered when I gave up my car.
B. People couldn't stand the difficulties of having no car and expressed their
opposition.
C. People put me off because they had encountered drawbacks when leaving the
car.
D. People argued that abandoning my car would make me suffer from nuisance.
50. It is her sense of humour and supportive friends that make it possible for
Angela to endure these difficult times.
A. Angela believes that if you have a sense of humour and friends supporting you,
you can always surmount hard times.
B. Without the support of friends and her sense of humour, Angela wouldn't be
able to make it through these hard times.
C. With a sense of humour and supportive friends, Angela could possibly be
enduring these difficult times.
D. Difficult times are hard for Angela to endure when she lacks a sense of humour
or friends around supporting her.
Answers: C-C-A-D-B
11. KẾT HỢP CÂU
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
51. Around 40% of clothing items in Ghana become waste. They end up in rivers.
A. Around 40% of clothing items which end up in rivers become waste in Ghana.
B. Around 40% of clothing items in Ghana become waste that ends up in rivers.
C. Around 40% of clothing items in Ghana become waste, or they'll end up in
rivers.
D. Around 40% of clothing items will either become waste or end up in rivers in
Ghana.
52. I think I won't live here for the rest of my life. I intend to move to a southern
city in my country.
A. I don't think I'll settle down here forever; in fact, I plan on a move to a southern
city in my county.
B. I think living a long life here is impossible, and I aim at going to a southern city
in my country.
C. I have no intention of living here for long; instead, I am meant to move to the
south of my country.
D. Believing that here is just a place to reside temporarily, I have headed south in
my country.
53. Science is widely applicable to many domains. Sharing our scientific
knowledge can potentially benefit other fields.
A. Science is largely applied in other fields; in other words, spreading our
scientific knowledge in many domains is favorable.
B. We are likely to take advantage of other fields to acquire scientific
knowledge, hence its considerable relevance to many domains.
C. Provided that scientific knowledge we deliver is beneficial to other fields,
science is for sure an indispensable part in many domains.
D. Given that science is generally involved in many domains, other fields can
take benefits from our shared scientific knowledge.
54. Sunscreen pollution can spoil marine habitats. Along with the upcoming
climate change - another threat to marine habitats, the damages might be more
severe.
A. Sunscreen pollution and future climate change combined could be a greater
threat to marine habitats than either would be separately.
B. It is not only sunscreen pollution but also climate change that in all probability
does substantial harm to marine habitats.
C. While sunscreen pollution can be detrimental to marine habitats, climate change
is likely to exert more negative impacts.
D. Either sunscreen or climate change could seriously threaten marine habitats,
which is probably an alarming risk in times to come.
55. It is hard by all accounts to agree that richer countries should assist poor
nations. A number of people seem to be in line with both sides.
A. Richer countries are occasionally urged on to join hands with poor nations by
virtue of the number of people who consent to both sides.
B. The proposal that richer countries are accountable for giving assistance to poor
nations leads to some inconsistency among the concerned parties.
C. It is quite burdensome for richer countries to subsidize poor nations, which
received both advocacy and opposition from the concerned parties.
D. Whether richer countries should help poor nations is a controversial issue, both
sides of which are apparently supported by a number of people.
Answers: B-A-D-A-D
12. HOÀN THÀNH VĂN BẢN
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng nhất để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận
đã cho.
As education systems are diversifying and expanding, the creation of new jobs
and opportunities are changing the way individuals make their career choices.
Career guidance, a counselling program that helps students choose the right career
path based on their educational and professional choices, can be of great assistance
when it comes to this important decision. (56) ____, career plays an increasingly
significant role in each individual's life. With numerous courses, certifications,
colleges,and job opportunities on hand, choosing the right career path could
become intimidating for students. Hence, career counsellors can step in (57)_____.
Furthermore, career counselling also assists students in gaining insight into
essential requirements of undergraduate institutions that provide education and
training for their future careers. (58)_____ students are guided to explore various
career options and the educational requirements needed to pursue those options,
they can develop viable strategies to meet those demands. Thus, students are more
likely to be admitted to study the majors suitable for their future occupations.
Besides, career counselling is the professional assistance that must be provided by
educational institutions. (59)_____, students tend to rely on their family and
friends, leading to choices where they end up in careers that they do not see a
successful future in. As a consequence, the importance of career guidance and
counselling in schools must not be ruled out.
To recap, with such changes in modern education in place, though career
planning has become more complex and confusing, (60)_____.

56. A. Naturally B. Principally C.Noticeably D. Positively

57. A. to sort out on students' behalf the most appropriate career options available
B. to undertake rational and unbiased assessments backed up by good expertise
C. to make students feel impelled to opt for the best-fit career matches on offer
D. to offer their own expertise enlightening the right career route to each student
58. A. Until B. In case C. Once D. If only
59. A. While career counsellors provide future trends and prospects of different
jobs
B. Where formal sources of career-related guidance are not easily accessible
C. Though chances of getting someone whose thoughts are aligned are quite small
D. If schools raise awareness and gain understanding of career counseling
60. A career consultancy empowers students in making the right career
choices early on in their lives
B. numerous students fall prey to career confusion, finding themselves not
reaching their potential
C. career counselling might be needed to clear the confusion and distractions
coming along the way
D. counselees may feel at ease to discuss the issues bothering them in career
counselling sessions
Answers: A-D-C-B-A

PHÂN TỰ LUẬN (1 câu)

Viết một văn bản khoảng 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
It is common to see people focused on their phones everywhere, from home to
public places, and in almost every activity in their life. Many people think that
this phenomenon is understandable in this technological era while others are
concerned about its negative effects in different aspects. Which opinion do you
agree with? Use relevant examples and explanations to support your ideas.
- Opinion essay/ paragraph
- Topic: Overuse of the phone in almost every area of life
- Appx. 250 words
Task fulfillments/ Organization/ Vocabulary/ Grammar