ĐỀ SỐ 9 * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A dedicate B fortunate C chamber D elegant Question 2: A skilled C shaped B ruined D cured * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A tractor B police C section D outlook Question 4: A stimulate B influence C decision D altitude * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: A Since the children are staying at their grandmother's, let's go out for the evening B When C As a result Question 6: If I hadn’t stayed up so late last night, I D Due to so tired this morning A don’t feel B felt C didn’t feel D wouldn’t have felt Question 7: His ability A to work out mathematics in a short time is wholly admirable B not to work out C work out Question 8: Over the next months, he applied himself A to improve B in improving Question 9: What is going on is D working out the technique C to improving D in improving clear to Christian, and he is increasingly anxious A utterly B by allmeans C quite 10: We need to look at energy mixes that are sustainable in the long energy A run B chase C time Question 11: At press time, one of the four workers been reinstated A discharged D by no means Question and are cleaner sources of B fired D period reinstated for union activity had C promoted Question 12: The fire was believed to have been caused by an D disposed fault A electrical B electric C electricity Question 13: All delegations joined in congratulating Mr Kebe with a warm A turn B circle C round Question 14: It is the recommendation of the consultants that supervision A treating B treated the patient C be treated Question 15: The washing machine has broken down again I think I should get A a new B a new one Question 16: The cook made A so much food D electronic of applause D set C new under medical D is treated D new one that some people were not served B so few food C so little food D too little * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 17: “Excuse me I have a reservation for tonight.” - “ ” A Just a moment, please, while I check B I liked that one, too C Wonderful! I’d like to hear some of your ideas D What’s up? Question 18: “It’s so stuffy in here.” - “ ” A Do I have to open the window? B Must I open the window? C Shall I open the window? D Would you like to open the window? * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 19: I regarded our relationship as an investment I had to commit to it with all my heart A Regardless of our relationship, I commit to my investment with all my heart B I invested all my heart in our relationship; that is how I commit to it C I regarded our relationship as an investment since I had to commit to it with all my heart D I regarded our relationship as an investment that I had to commit with all my heart Question 20: People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months When he got there, the service was bad A People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, however, when he got there, the service was bad B People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, furthermore, when he got there, the service was bad C Because people had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, when he got there, the service was bad D People had been praising the high quality of the shop for months, infact, when he got there, the service was bad * Mark the letter 4, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 21: “We’ll give four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children this year,” a dairy giant in Ha Noi said A A dairy giant in Ha Noi wanted to give four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children this year B A dairy giant in Ha Noi suggested giving four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children that year C A dairy giant in Ha Noi promised to give four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children that year D A dairy giant in Ha Noi ordered to give four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children that year Question 22: The teacher had his students use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class, A According to the teacher, the students had their resources surfed on their laptops B Laptops must be used to surf for resources by the students in the class C The teacher asked his students to use their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class D With the laptops, the students could surf the Net for resources in class Question 23: The course objective is to instruct young businessmen on how to properly run a business A The aim of young businessmen in this course is how to properly run a business B It is subjective not to instruct young businessmen on how to properly run a business C No one objects to instructing young businessmen on how to properly run a business D The course aims at instructing young businessmen on how to properly run a business * 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 24 to 30 In Viet Nam festivals often take place during the three months in spring and in autumn when people have a lot of leisure time In addition, the climate in spring and autumn is especially suitable for holding festivals and for festivals goers to enjoy Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine tradition of “remembering the source while drinking water.” Festivals are events which represent this tradition of the community as well as honour the holy figures named as “gods” -the real persons in national history or legendary persons The images of gods converge the noble characteristics of mankind They are national heroes who fought against foreign invaders, reclaimed new lands, treated people, fought against natural calamities, or those legendary characters who affect the earthly life Accordingly, first and foremost, festivals are events when people pay tribute to divinities that rendered merits to the community and the nation These are occasions when people come back to either their natural or national roots, which form a sacred part in their mind Furthermore, testivals represent the strength of the commune or village, the local region or even the whole nation Worshipping the same god, the people unite in solidarity to overcome difficulties, striving for a happy and wealthy life Moreover, festivals display the demand for creativity and enjoyment of spiritual and material cultural values of all social strata They become a form of education under which fine traditional moral values can be handed from one generation to the next in a unique way of combining spiritual characters with competition and entertainment games Festivals are also the time people can express their sadness and worries in a wish that gods might bestow favour on them to help them strive for a better life (Adapted from: Overview of Traditional Festivals - Viet Mam, Country and Peoples) Question 24 What affects the time to hold festivals in Viet Nam? A Festival holders’ timetable and festival goers’ preference B The abundance of fruits and flowers and people’s health C People’s preference of leisure time and climate D Weather conditions and people’s working pattern Question 25 Which of the followings best replace the word “course” in the second paragraph? A Lesson B Development C Road D Creation Question 26 What does the author mean by saying “remembering the source while drinking water”? A Appreciating the contribution of national heroes B Forgetting the outlet as the source is more important C Only drinking water of clear production sources D Comparing the number of gods to the amount of water Question 27 What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to? A Gods B Images C Characteristics D Invaders Question 28 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a value of festivals? A Showing community’s union B Remembering national heroes C Questioning personal bad lucks D Educating young generations Question 29 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT found as a common activity in festivals? A Fortune-telling B Entertaining C Praying D Worshipping Question 30 What is the best title of the passage? A Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals B When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions C Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals D Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals * 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 31 to 35 For kids, water sports are adventurous and fun filled, but safety has to be given first (31) All kids should compulsorily wear life jackets, (32) they know how to swim All boats and rafts should also carry (33) life jackets, whistles and lifebuoys While playing water sports, kids need to be accompanied by an adult, preferably an attentive lifeguard, who must know how to swim He should also know what to do during times of emergency and the ABCs of giving first (34) Water sports should always be carried out when the climate is pleasant If the weather is sunny, do apply sun screen cream to protect the children from radiations There are different kinds of water sports for children Let's start with a simple water sport (35) boating, which is very much enjoyable In most of the kids and youths camps you'll find boating and canoeing If you want an adventurous water sport, then sailing has to be your first choice (Adaptedfrom: https://www.ezilon.eom/articles/articles/8063/l/Water-Sports-for-Kids) Question 31: A priority B advance C period D primary Question 32: A however B even so C so that D even if Question 33: A many B more C extra D enough Question 34: A help B view C aid D support Question 35: A such B like C similar D as * 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 question Question 36: Every day millions of children are denied access to the basic rights and opportunities many of us take for granted A treat in an indifferent manner B be of the opinion convincingly C accept without questions D take at one’s word Question 37: I could feel his mind trying to probe into my thoughts, to see what I was thinking A research B investigate C deny D take part in *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 38: Gerry Thomas, the inventor of the TV dinner, has also passed away at the age of 83 A lived B begun C improved D given birth Question 39: I was under the impression that I would listen to all the additional questions first and then respond to them all in one go A didn’t believe B didn’t report C didn’t declare D didn’t support * Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 40: Buying clothes are often a very time-consumine practice because those clothes that a person likes are rarely the ones that fit him or her A are B a very time-consuming C that D are rarely Question 41: We have such a lot of bills to pay we don’t have any money for luxuries A such a lot of B we don’t have C any D luxuries Question 42: The happy, anxiety and worries were all mixed up and made me unable to sleep or eat for days A happy B all C made D days * 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 43 to 50 Most volcanoes are found along an imaginary belt, called the Ring of Fire, that encircles the Pacific Ocean However, volcanic activity takes place in many far-flung regions of the world such as Hawaii, Iceland, Europe, and even the floor of the earth’s oceans The leading theory as to why volcanic activity, as well as earthquakes, takes place when and where it does is called the theory of “plate tectonics” The theory holds that the outer shell of the earth is divided into many different rigid sections of rock, called plates These plates are not static, they are in continuous motion over a layer of partly melted rock While their movement may appear insignificant, at only several inches per year, it is not Indeed, the collisions between plates caused by this almost imperceptible movement can have catastrophic consequences Volcanic activity and earthquakes are concentrated near the boundaries of these giant, moving plates The majority of volcanoes are formed at te point where two plates collide One of the plates is forced underneath the other As the plate sinks, the earth’s heat and the friction of the movement cause a portion of the sinking plate to melt This melted portion of plate is called magma, and when it reaches the earth’s surface it becomes a volcano Volcanoes can also be created when two plates begin to diverge Then, magma from below the earth’s crust moves up to fill the void between the two plates Large quantities of lava spill out from the void Volcanoes of this type usually are found not on land, but on the ocean floor In extreme instances this can lead to the formation of gigantic, sunken mountain ranges like Mid-Atlantic Ridge that spans nearly the entire length of the Atlantic Ocean The theory of plate tectonics also explains why some volcanic activity takes place so far from any known plate boundaries Basically, these volcanoes are the result of huge column of magma, or plumes, that rise up and break through the surface of the earth Question 43: The most appropriate title for this passage is A Volcanic Activity in the Ring of Fire B A Theory of Volcano Formation C The problems with Plate Tectonic Theory D The Role of Magma in Plate Tectonics Question 44: The Ring of Fire is A The Mid - Atlantic Ocean B The place where the highest concentration of volcanoes is found C An island in the Pacific Ocean D Hawaii Question 45: The expression “far-flung” in the line 3 is closest in meaning to A Thrown out B Unimportant C Distant D Inaccessible Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that the theory of plate tectonics is A Unable to explain European volcanoes B Better suited to explaining volcanic activity than that of earthquakes C Widely accepted D Used to predict the exact timing of earthquakes Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that A Plates are very unlikely to move a kilometer in a year B Most earthquakes may be prevented C The Mid- Atlantic Ridge is visible from land D The plates will eventually stop moving Question 48: The word “static” is closest in meaning to A rock B well- defined C observable Question 49: The word “imperceptible" is closest in meaning to A dangerous B invisible C furious D unmovable D geographic Question 50: Which of the following is true about volcanoes formed at the point at which two plates diverged? A Most volcanoes are formed in this way B Plate tectonic theory is not able to explain it C The Mid- Atlantic Ridge is an example of this D They do not involve magma ... following questions Question 21: “We’ll give four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children this year,” a dairy giant in Ha Noi said A A dairy giant in Ha Noi wanted to give... of disadvantaged children this year B A dairy giant in Ha Noi suggested giving four million glasses of milk to thousands of disadvantaged children that year C A dairy giant in Ha Noi promised... 17 : “Excuse me I have a reservation for tonight.” - “ ” A Just a moment, please, while I check B I liked that one, too C Wonderful! I’d like to hear some of your ideas D What’s up? Question 18 :