Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines

each pair of sentences in the following questions from 1 to 2.

Question 1: Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon? Danny‟s totally unfit.
A. Why did Danny, whose total unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
B. Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon, who‟s totally unfit?
C. Why did Danny, who‟s totally unfit, decide to enter the marathon?
Why did Danny decide to enter the marathon who‟s totally unfit?
Question 2: His academic record at high school was poor. He failed to apply to that prestigious university.
A. His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious university.
B. Failing to apply to that prestigious university, his academic record at high school was poor.
C. His academic record at high school was poor because he didn‟t apply to that prestigious university.
D. His academic record at high school was poor, as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious university.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Question 3: To turn on the light, I was surprised at what I was.
A. To turn on 
turning on B. was C. at D. what
Question 4: She worked hard so everything would be ready in time.
A. be B. in C. so  so that D. worked

So  nêu KQ của MĐ trc

So that  chỉ mục đích, giải thích cho mệnh đề trước
Question 5: The detailed study of fossils, rather like a crime investigation, it involves the piecing together of many
diverse fragments of evidence.
A. the piecing B. it  X C. detailed study D. of many diverse
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 6: You‟re 25 years old, but you still haven‟t cut the apron strings.: độc
lập

A. become independent B. bought a new house

C. relied on others D. started doing well
Question 7: The speaker was asked to condense his presentation in order to allow his audiences have time to ask
questions.
A. cut short B. talk briefly C. make longer D. give details
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 8 to 19.
Question 8: That sounds like a good offer. I it if I you.

A. would accept - were B. accepted - would be

C. accept - will be D. will accept - were
Question 9: The smell of the sea him _____to his childhood.

A. brought ... back B. took ... back C. reminded ... of D. called ... off
Question 10: The babysitter has told Billy‟s parents about his behavior and how he starts acting act
as soon as they leave home.
A. meditation - seeking B. focus - seeking
C. concentration - seeking D. attention - seeking
Question 11: I didn‟t hear you come in last night. You very quiet.
A. should have been B. could have
C. must have been D. must be
Question 12: I wouldn‟t like to be a senior manager. You have to a lot of responsibility.
A. suggest B. carry C. convey D. bear
Question 13: If you have something important , you‟d better say it aloud rather than whispering to
each other. (have sth to
V)
A. saying B. to say C. to saying D. say
Question 14: It is claimed that new nuclear power plants _____to be safer than the current ones are soon built.

A. to design B. designing C. designed D. are designed

Question 15: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their ___
A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively
His house is bigger than my house mine ( trạng từ sh )
Question 16: I‟ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they‟re not really my .
A. sweets and candy B. biscuit C. piece of cake D. cup of tea
Question 17: of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would

improve.
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Question 18: When he us to go in, we outside the exam room for over half and hour.
A. let - are standing B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing D. let - have been standing
Question 19: Modern skyscrapers have got a steel skeleton of beams and columns that forms a three- dimensional
grid, ___?

A. do they B. do it C. does it D. haven‟t they

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 20 to 21.
Question 20: A. leaves B. coughs C. hires D. brings
Question 21: A. beat B. cleanse C. please D. treat

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 28.
The Internet started out as a limited network called the ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency
Network). It was a network of computers that allowed communication even if computer became non- functioning.
It was the academic and scientific community that adopted Internet, using a protocol called TCP/IP. TCP/IP
allows a number of different network computers to be connected together. This is called the Internet. The Internet
allows the creation the World Wide Web or the Web for short. The Web consists of Internet sites that allow data to
be shared by others. Aside from making the Web possible, the Internet also makes e-mail, chat rom and file-
sharing and telephoning possible. It even allows people to watch media and play games.
The Web can be read in a browser. A browser is simply a software program that uses HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer
Protocol) data transmission. This will allow you to view Web pages. HTTP let you browser read the text, graphics,
animation, video and music that are on the Web page. It also enables you to click on a link on the page using the
mouse. The links on a Web page that guide you to go from one Web page to another are called hyperlinks. A Web
page usually contains many hyperlinks so that you can “browse” the Internet. It is much like reading a book. You
can go from page to page and get new information. One example of a browser is Internet Explorer. In the
address box of your browser, you can type in an address called a URL for “uniform resource locator”.

To be able to use the Internet, you must have a computer with an Internet connection and software that lets you
view that Web pages. Internet connection is called a dial-up connection. It needs the use of your telephone to
connect your computer to an Internet service. A faster type of connection is called broadband. This requires a cable
or some other equipment. If you turn on the computer with a broadband connection, it connects you the Internet at
a time.
Adapted from http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPANET
Question 22: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The Internet Explorer can be used to browse the Web.

The most popular Internet programs are e-mail, chatting and games.
Equipment is needed to allow a computer to connect to the Internet.
The Internet is an invention that makes sending and receiving data possible.
Question 23: The word “adopted” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _____.

A. changed B. approved C. fostered D. chose

Question 24: According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the Web?
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B. It allows data to be shared but not for media or games.
It makes the receiving and sending of e-mail possible.
It is limited to a certain number of computers connected to the Internet.
Question 25: The word “It” in paragraph 1 refer to .

A. data B. the Internet C. media D. Web

Question 26: All of the following are true of the Web page EXCEPT .
A. each Web page has its own Internet site
B. the Web cannot be read without software
C. every Web page has a uniform resource locater
D. Web pages contain hyperlinks that bring you to other pages
Question 27: Why does the author mention a book in paragraph 2?

A. to note a reason why the World Wide Web was created

B. to compare browsing to turning the pages of a book
C. to suggest that reading a book is better than browsing the Web
D. to provide an example of information that can be viewed on the Web
Question 28: What can be inferred about broadband connections in paragraph 3?
A. They do not require an Internet service provider.
B. They are the faster type of connection available.
They are more convenient than dial-up connections.
They require more equipment than dial-up connections.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in theposition ofprimary stress in each of the following questions from 29 to
30. Question 29: A. character B. guitarist C. astronaut D. bachelor
Question 30: A. surgeon B. conquest C. profit D. canal

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 31: “What I‟ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,”
said the government staff to the reporter.
A. beside the point: bên cạnh vđ chính B. not popular C. not recorded D. not yet official
Question 32: Think about the interviewer‟s / interviewee comments because they may help you prepare
better when you are called for the next job interview.
A. compliments: lời khen B. criticism: chỉ trích C. remarks D. character: tính cách / nhân
vật

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 33 to 40.
Early peoples had no need of engineering works to supply their water. Hunters and nomads camped near
natural sources of fresh water, and populations were so sparse : thưa thớt >< dense : đông đúc that pollution of
the water supply was not a serious problem. After community life developed and agricultural villages became
urban centers, the problem of supplying water became important for inhabitants of a city, as well as for irrigation
of the farms surrounding the city. Irrigation works were known in prehistoric times, and before 2000 BC the rulers
of Babylonia and Egypt constructed systems of dams and canals to impound the flood waters of the Euphrates and
Nile rivers, controlling floods and providing irrigation water throughout the dry season. Such irrigation canals also
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domestic purposes. The first people to consider the sanitation of their water supply were the ancient Romans, who
constructed a vast system of aqueducts to bring the clean waters of the Apennine Mountains into the city and built
basins and filters along these mains to ensure the clarity of the water. The construction of such extensive water-
supply systems declined when the Roman Empire disintegrated, and for several centuries local springs and wells
formed the main source of domestic and industrial water.
The invention of the force pump in England in the middle of the 16th century greatly extended the
possibilities of development of water-supply systems. In London, the first pumping waterworks was completed in
1562; it pumped river water to a reservoir about 37 m above the level of the River Thames and from the reservoir
the water was distributed by gravity, through lead pipes, to buildings in the vicinity. Increased per-capita demand
has coincided with water shortages in many countries. Southeast England, for example, receives only 14 per cent
of Britain's rainfall, has30 per cent of its population, and has experienced declining winter rainfall since the 1980s.
In recent years a great deal of interest has been shown in the conversion of seawater to fresh water to
provide drinking water for very dry areas, such as the Middle East. Several different processes, including
distillation, electrodialysis, reverse osmosis, and direct-freeze evaporation, have been developed for this purpose.
Some of these processes have been used in large facilities in the United States. Although these processes are
successful, the cost of treating seawater is much higher than that for treating fresh water.

From A. Briggs’ article on culture, Microsoft® Student 2008

Question 33: The word “disintegrated” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to ____.
D. thrived:
C. distorted: thay phát triển
A. emerged B. failed đổi hình dạng mạnh
Question 34: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. the water pumping system B. the fresh water shortage
C. the results of water shortages D. the development of water supply
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about London‟s water supply in
the middle of the 16th century?

A. It was facilitated since the advent of the force pump.

It contributed to the River Thames‟ flow considerably.
It was conducted through canals.
It circulated throughout the buildings.
Question 36: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater?
A. purification method B. dissolving chemicals
C. water evaporation D. streaming and cooling
Question 37: The word “impound” in paragraph 1 is closet in meaning to _____.

A. supply B. irrigate C. provide D. drain

Question 38: Early peoples didn‟t need water supply engineering works because .
A. they had good ways to irrigate their farms
B. their community life had already developed
C. there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times
D. natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available
Question 39: The word “that” in the last paragraph refers to ___.

A. the cost B. treating seawater C. the United State D. this purpose

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A. the US people B. the English people
C. the ancient Romans D. the Egyptians
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges from 41 to 42.
Question 41: Harry is talking to Judy over the phone.
Harry: “Thank you for helping me prepare for my birthday party, Judy.”
Judy: “ .”
A. It‟s my pleasure B. Of course not
C. Never mention me D. That‟s out of this world
Question 42: Thang was asking Huong, his classmate, for her opinion about the novel he had lent her. Select the
most suitable response to fill the blank.
Thang: “What do you think about the novel?” - Huong: “ ”

A. I can‟t agree with you more. B. Yes, let‟s.

C. The best I‟ve ever read! D. I wish I could.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 43 to 47.
THE GENERATION GAP

People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something
which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (43) _____complaints on both
side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (44) ____ and disobedient : không vâng lời
and in
addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don‟t appreciate the (45) _____of money.
Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don‟t understand them.
What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (46) __society has changed. In the past, children
would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today‟s world, parents are very (47)______for their
children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don‟t
agree with their parents‟ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their
independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides.
Adapted form Mastering Use of English

Question 43: A. in B. on C. to D. of
Question 44: A. disrespectful B. disrespected C. disrespectable D. disrespecting
Question 45: A. worth B. value C. cost D. amount
Question 46: A. what B. how C. why D. that
Question 47: A. ambitious B. required C. expectant D. demanding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions from 48 to 50.
Question 48: The room is too small for us to play music in.

A. We could play music if the room were smaller.

B. The room is so small that we can play music in.
C. The room is not large enough for us to play music in.
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Question 49: No matter how hard Fred tried to start the motorbike, he didn‟t succeed.
A. Fred tried very hard to start the motorbike, and succeeded.
B. However hard Fred tried he couldn‟t start the motorbike.
C. It‟s hard for Fred to start the motorbike as he never succeeded.
D. Fred tried hard to start the motorbike, and with success.
Question 50: Martin will no longer be able to attend the university now that the tuition fees have
increased so much.

A. After the raise in the tuition fees, they become unaffordable for Martin, who will now have to leave
the university.
B. The university should never have made the tuition fees so expensive, as now Martin will have to drop out.
C. With the tuition fees being so high after the recent increase, Martin is thinking of quitting the university.
D. It will be difficult for Martin to continue attending the university with these costly tuition fees.

Piece of news : mẩu thông tin

easy as a piece of cake : dễ như ăn bánh = as easy as pie
green with envy : ghen tị
a white lie = lời nói dối vô hại
as white as a ghost / a street
out of (the) blue : đợt ngột , bất ngờ, ngoài dự tính
feel blue = buồn

In the end # at the end

__________ August

In the end = kết quả cuối cùng của 1 tình huống, 1 sự việc nào đấy
I had a lot of problems, but in the end I could still solve them .

At the end = thời điểm kết thúc của 1 sự kiện, thời gian
At the end of the month, at the end of the film