1 PHẦN II CÁC ĐỀ TỰ LUYỆN ĐỀ SỐ 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1 A.
PHẦN II: CÁC ĐỀ TỰ LUYỆN ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A planned B planted C played D seemed Question 2: A shouting B doubtful C thorough D amount Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A provide B cancel C enter D listen Question 4: A volunteer B concentrate C company D difficult Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: Your mother is cooking in the kitchen, _? A won't she B didn’t she C doesn't she D isn't she Question 6: The names of the winners of the competition _ in June A will be published B was published C have published D had been published Question 7: He's very particular _ the kitchen - everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place A about B on C from D to Question 8: _ your education is, the greater your opportunities are A Better B The best C The better D The best th Question 9: My mother gave me a (n) _ bike on my 17 birthday A red expensive Japanese B Japanese red expensive C expensive red Japanese D expensive Japanese red Question 10: I _ on the computer when the lights went out A was working B is working C worked D works Question 11: Many shops are doing badly _ the economic situation A because of B because C though D in spite of Question 12: _, the price of the camera had risen by ten percent A When I save enough money B By the time I saved enough money C As soon as I have saved enough money D After I had saved enough money Question 13: _ a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner A Having found B Finding C To find D Having been found Question 14: The sea turtle is an _ species which needs protecting A danger B dangerously C endangered D danger Question 15: All the steelworks around here were closed down in the 1980s A closed down B brought up C carried off D turned into Question 16: Remember to _ goodbye to the interviewer before you leave A tell B speak C say D talk Question 17: We are trying to produce cheaper goods than our _ A opponents B contestants C contender D competitors Question 18: You'll be green with _ when you meet her new boyfriend A black B green C blue D red Question 19: RMIT Vietnam holds annual graduation _ in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi A celebrations B ceremonies C anniversaries D occasion Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Some personality characteristics are innate; others are learned after birth A studied B natural C false D man-made Question 21: Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends A speaks B begins C lasts D opens Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: I was uneasy about my test results and only stopped that feeling when I found out I had passed A difficult B simple C calm D nervous Question 23: Even today, women don't have a level playing field in terms of opportunities to excel and succeed A a situation that is fair B a situation that is biased C a situation that is important D a situation that is trivial Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Akina and Eudora are talking about transportation - Akina: “Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives” - Eudora “ _, but I think we should limit car use to clear air pollution” A You shouldn’t say that again B That’s right C I couldn’t agree with you less D I’m afraid you are wrong Question 25: Fiona and her mother are checking their washing machine - Fiona “What’s wrong with the washing machine? - Her mother “ _” A That is not right B They are not watching the right TV channel C It might be the water supply D Make yourself at home Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 LIFELONG LEARNING Evidence of the benefits of learning during the latter (26) _ of life is overwhelming, from research by the Alzheimer's Society showing the delayed onset of the disease, to reduced dependency on welfare support Melissa March is executive director of Learning for the Fourth Age, a charity dedicated to bringing trained volunteers into care settings (27) _ they work with residents “Our volunteers help people with everything from recovering piano-playing after strokes to wanting to tackle Welsh for the first time,” she explains.” In addition, there is (28) _ of interest in IT and the connections that email can bring Our work helps break down older people's fears about young people and opens our volunteers' eyes to the lives of older people with very different experiences from their own.” Such improvements bring genuine happiness, as 78-year-old Londoner Maria Tolly found In 1989, health problems spelled an end to her career as a professional guitarist, until specialist music technology courses at Morley College and the City Lit restored her (29) _ to making music “I was concerned that I might be sidelined,” she recalls, “but actually studying at both institutions has proved that age is immaterial - I feel so connected to life (30) _ a combination of forgetting myself and realizing how much I still have to learn.” Soon she had music commissions ranging from after-school dance groups to composing a song for the 100th anniversary of her local park “I am now becoming interested in music videos and I am looking for collaborators.” (Source: https://www.theguardian.com) Question 26: A spells B spans C stages D periods Question 27: A what B which C where D when Question 28: A most B lots C a great many D Instead Question 29: A ambition B commitment C sacrifice D inspiration Question 30: A in spite of B instead of C due to D thanks to 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 31 to 35 A few months ago, a group of scientists warned about the rise of “extinction denial,” an effort much like climate denial to mischaracterize the extinction crisis and suggest that human activity isn’t really having a damaging effect on ecosystems and the whole planet That damaging effect is, in reality, impossible to deny This past year, scientists and conservation organizations declared that a long list of species may have gone extinct, including dozens of frogs, orchids and fish Most of these species haven’t been seen in decades, despite frequent and regular expeditions to find out if they still exist The causes of these extinctions range from diseases to invasive species to habitat loss, but most boil down to human behavior One of the first papers of 2020 to report any extinction announced the probable loss of 17 percent of Bangladesh's 187 known orchid species Some of these still exist in other countries, but even regional extinctions (or extirpations, as they're called) tell us that we’ve taken a toll on our ecological habitats A similar paper published just days later suggested that nine more orchid species from Madagascar may have also gone extinct One of the few extinctions of 2020 received much media attention, and it's easy to see why Handfish are an unusual group of species whose front fins look somewhat like human appendages, which they use to walk around the ocean floor The smooth species, which hasn’t been seen since 1802, lived off the coast of Tasmania and was probably common when it was first collected by naturalists Bottom fishing, pollution, habitat destruction, bycatch and other threats are all listed as among the probable reasons for its extinction Even though the local fishery collapsed more than 50 years ago, the remaining handfish species are still critically endangered, so this extinction should serve as an important wake-up call to save them (Adapted from https//www.scientificamerican.com/) Question 31 Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage? A Human activities are not the primary cause of species extinction B Myriad flora and fauna species may have become extinction recently C The negative effects of extinction crisis are increasing D Plants are more vulnerable than animals Question 32 The word “they” in paragraph refers to _ A expeditions B decades C species D scientists Question 33 Which of the following is TRUE? A It’s likely to find the extinct orchid species beyond the borders of Bangladesh B Deforestation may cause some diseases to kill the invasive species C The price for our modern society is the increasing loss in ecological habitats D Bottom fishing and accidental entrapment only affect big marine species Question 34 According to the last paragraph, handfish _ A are raised for recreation B resemble human's ancestor C are threatened by naturalists D live on the seabed Question 35 The word “collapsed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A closed down B gave up C put off D took over Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 When I was a teenager playing Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed series, I definitely wasn't looking to learn things But with 11 main AC games all set during different times and places in history - like ancient Egypt, Greece, and America during the Revolutionary War - I was bound to learn something, even if just by accident And I definitely did One day, my history teacher passed out blank maps of the Caribbean It was a quiz I had forgotten about We had to label countries and major cities Luckily, I'd been playing a lot of Assassin's Creed: Black Flag, set in the Caribbean during the golden age of piracy in the early 18th century So I was able to draw on my life as a pirate to fill in the map, and I got an A When I was seven, I learned to multiply quickly through a purely educational game called Treasure Mountain!, which had me solving math problems to progress up a mountain and collect treasure in a never-ending loop And then, of course, there was Assassin's Creed Ubisoft leaned into AC's educational potential, with very cool results They did a lot of research to recreate Ancient Egypt in AC: Origins and Ancient Greece in AC: Odyssey, and they released an educational discovery tour for each game that lets you look around the environment with no violence, enemies, or time constraints You can learn about the Olympic Games, and how Sparta trained its soldiers in ancient Greece, with real historical figures acting as your tour guides Or jump over to ancient Egypt to check out mummies and climb on the pyramids Obviously, Assassin's Creed can't teach you everything you need to know about the ancient world — but the games make that world come alive for people who are reluctant to learn, like I was If you're looking for some other options, Minecraft is incredibly popular with kids of any age Minecraft: Education Edition is free for everybody with a student email until at least June 30, and features over 500 pre-made lesson plans for things like coding, history, English, and much more For example, there is a lesson plan on how to write clear instructions for in-game actions, and another that lets kids learn about slopes by building a roller coaster (Source: https://www.npr.org) Question 36: Which is the most suitable title for the passage? A Relaxation choices after studying B Propaganda for online gaming C New educational platforms D Learning from video games Question 37: The word “bound” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A fated B certain C forced D required Question 38: The word “never-ending” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A endless B relentless C limitless D hopeless Question 39: According to paragraph 4, which is NOT an experience offered in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey A Learning about the grand pyramids and the making of mummies B Historical personages introducing tours around the ancient Greek C Exploring the ancient Greece without being hassled by enemies D Watching how the ancient Spartan military training was like Question 40: According to the passage, what is the authors trying to convince the readers of? A The gaming industry is one of the most culturally rich industries B Gaming teaches more about historical events than textbooks C Video games can get children interested in learning something D The gaming worlds are well researched, thus historically correct Question 41: Through the passage, the author wants to encourage people _ A to invest in online games as a potential learning tool in classrooms B to use games as a way to solidify their previously learnt knowledge C to take advantage of games, be it educational or not, to learn things D to draw a clear line between the virtual world and the real world Question 42: The word “another” in paragraph refers to _ A instruction B lesson plan C in-game action D student email Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: Electrical goods were almost double the price they were a few years ago A B C D Question 44: Everyone has his own ideas about the best way to bring up children A B C D Question 45: During this campaign, we aim to improve opportunities for the less A B C advantageous in society D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: We last saw Grandma in 1994 A The last time we saw Grandma was since 1994 B We haven’t seen Grandma since 1994 C It is in 1994 since I last saw Grandma D It is in 1994 that I last saw Grandma Question 47: “Don’t forget to get up early for the meeting tomorrow, Maria”, said Antonio A Antonio ordered Maria to get up early for the meeting the following day B Antonio asked Maria to get up early for the meeting the following day C Antonio reminded Maria to get up early for the meeting the following day D Antonio persuaded Maria to get up early for the meeting the following day Question 48: She is not allowed to meet her children until the operation has finished A She may not meet her children until the operation has finished B She shouldn’t meet her children until the operation has finished C She needn’t meet her children until the operation has finished D She mustn’t meet her children until the operation has finished Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: He dropped out of school when he was 16 He regrets it now A If he hadn’t dropped out of school when he was 16, he wouldn’t have regreted now B He wishes he hadn't dropped out of school when he was 16 C If only he didn’t drop out of school when he was 16 so that he doesn't feel regretful now D As long as he dropped out of school when he was 16, he regrets it now Question 50: My girlfriend was born in a rich family She never wastes money on clothes that she doesn't need A However my girlfriend’s family is rich, she never wastes money on clothes that she doesn't need B Were my girlfriend’s family rich, she would never waste money on clothes that she doesn't need C As long as my girlfriend’s family rich, she never wastes money on clothes that she doesn't need D Rich though my girlfriend’s family is, she never wastes money on clothes that she doesn't need The end ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A knows B lives C stays D meets Question 2: A reliable B liquid C revival D final Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A attend B option C percent D become Question 4: A beautiful B important C delicious D exciting Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: That is your umbrella, _? A isn't it B isn't that C does it D doesn’t it Question 6: _ photograph of the place, I had no desire to go there A Seeing B Having seen C Being seen D To see Question 7: When I was in Vietnam, I lived in a (n) _ house A modern big brick B big modern brick C brick modern big D big brick modern Question 8: When she came in and turned on the TV, her favourite programme _ A just began B was just beginning C had just begun D would be beginning Question 9: _ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students didn’t understand it A Because B Because of C Despite D Though Question 10: My father won’t allow me to go to the theater _ A when I finished doing my household chores B after I had finished doing my household chores C once I will finish doing my household chores D until I has finished doing my household chores Question 11: I think she's a teacher, but I couldn't say _ certain A at B with C to D for Question 12: I _ when the ceremony will take place yet A have not been informed B am not informed C was not informed D have not informed Question 13: Music and television are forms of _ A entertain B entertained C entertaining D entertainment Question 14: My father still hasn't really the death of my mother A looked after B taken after C recovered from D gone off Question 15: In general, the more exercise you take, the greater the health benefit; but beyond a certain level you get _ returns A diminishing B lessening C decreasing D reducing Question 16: I not think there is a real _ between men and women at home as well as in society A balance B justice C fairness D equality Question 17: The sign should be put in the most _ place so that everybody can see it A conspicuous B obvious C common D spacious Question 18: I _ my chance to get that job because I arrived late for the interview A threw B blew C flew D drew Question 19: The faster you drive, _ you are to have an accident A more likely B the more likely C the liker D the most likely Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society A delighted B exciting C essential D informative Question 21: The accomplishments he has had contributes to the development of local sports A achievements B structures C calculations D documents Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A forever B permanent C complicated D contemporary Question 23: I broke my neck trying to arrive at the railway station on time A gave up B pressed on C went on D kept on Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Jane is talking to Liz about the gift - Jane: “Thanks for the nice gift you bought for us!” - Liz:” _.’’ A Not at all Don’t mention it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you C All right Do you know how much it costs? D Actually speaking I myself don’t like it Question 25: Mary is talking to Peter about the bus - Mary: “Oh my God, I’ve missed the bus!” - Peter:” _ Another will come here in ten minutes.” A I hope so B Never mind C Don’t worry D Thank you Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (26) _ avoid the use of pesticides and other artificial products The aim is to show that they (27) _ about the environment and about people’s health But is this the right approach? Europe is now the biggest (28) _ for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years Eating organic is (29) _ way of defining oneself as natural, good, caring, different from the junk-food-scoffing masses As a journalist puts it: “It feels closer to the source, the beginning, the start of things.” The organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made Techniques such as crop rotation improve soil quality and help organic farmers compensate for the absence of man-made chemicals (30) _ , for its ineffective use of land and labour, there are severe limits to how much food can be produced (Adapted from IELTS by Cambridge) Question 26: A that B how C who D why Question 27: A bring B account C take D care Question 28: A agency B market C enterprise D supermarket Question 29: A most B other C one D each Question 30: A Moreover B However C Although D Because 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 31 to 35 At the end of 2019, a new type of coronavirus started spreading in China This type of coronavirus is often called 2019-nCoV, novel coronavirus, or COVID-19 It is believed that the virus was transmitted from animals to humans Some of the first cases were diagnosed in people who had visited a market selling live seafood and animals Unfortunately, when viruses are transmitted from animals to people, it can take scientists a lot of time before they can develop a vaccine or medicines to cure it Some of the symptoms of the coronavirus are fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat, headache, and trouble breathing These symptoms are very much like those people have with a cold or the flu The virus appears to spread mainly from person to person The transmission occurs when someone comes into contact with an infected person For example, a cough, sneeze or handshake could cause transmission The spread may also be caused by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes There is no specific vaccine or medication to cure the disease, but generally, symptoms will go away on their own However, experts recommend seeking medical care early if symptoms feel worse than a standard cold Doctors can relieve symptoms by prescribing pain or fever medication As far as antibiotics are concerned, they are useless to treat coronavirus (Adapted from MyEnglishpage.com) Question 31: Which best serves as the title of the passage? A The symptoms of coronavirus B The origin of coronavirus C Coronavirus: Do you know about it? D How to treat coronavirus? Question 32: The word “Unfortunately” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _? A Unluckily B Unpleasantly C Uncomfortably D Unacceptably Question 33: Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph as a symptom of the coronavirus? A fever B cough C trouble breathing D allergic Question 34: According to paragraph 2, the coronavirus can be transmitted from person to person when _? A An infected person shakes hands with someone B An infected person coughs or sneezes without covering C Someone come into contact with something an infected person touched D All are correct Question 35: The word “they” in paragraph refers to _? A Doctors B Antibiotics C Symptoms D Experts Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42 Although it's impossible to ignore their popularity, it seems to me that many reality shows send an unfortunate message encouraging a cult of instant celebrity Many are built around blatant selfpromotion and are based on humiliating others for the entertainment of viewers These programmes suggest that anyone can become famous simply by “being themselves” on TV, without working hard or displaying any talent Children who watch these shows may come to believe that they don't need to study conscientiously at school, or train hard for a job As one commentator points out, “We tell kids that what matters is being a celebrity and we wonder why some behave as they It seems to me that this addiction to celebrity culture is creating a dumbed-down generation.” In pretending to imitate real life, reality shows promote the belief that we should aspire to be the reality stars we watch on televisions One of the reasons so many people enjoy reality shows is that they feature real people operating without scripts The fact that characters have been selected to encourage disagreements or tension and then cynically manipulated does not take away from the reality of the programmers; in fact it adds to it The unusual settings of shows like Big Brother not reduce the educational value of observing how the contestants cope with their situation In fact, without such shows, most people would have little concept of how a group of strangers would be able to survive, co-operate and develop in such environments As Time Magazine describes it, “They provoke and offend, but at least they are trying to something besides helping you get to sleep.” This insight therefore into the human condition is invaluable, and it is little surprise that so many viewers are eager to watch these programmes Far from discouraging hard work and education, reality TV programmes help to create a society in which we have shared experiences and a strong sense of community Despite the fact that they not reflect reality, they provide an important social glue In the past, there were only a few television channels, and everybody watched the same programmes This sense of a shared experience helped to bind people together, giving them common things to talk about at work the next day: so-called “water cooler moments' Reality programmes play that role in contemporary society with viewership being almost a cultural imperative, an experience shared simultaneously with friends and family The criticism that reality TV shows may corrupt viewers is not sustainable Just as it is possible empathize with real-life criminals without going on to commit crimes ourselves, there is no reason why viewers should be persuaded to emulate the morality of reality TV programmes (Adapted from Life by National Geographic) Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage? A How are reality TV programmes produced? B The arguments between commentators about reality TV programmes C The aspects of reality TV programmes D The effects of reality TV programmes on young people Question 37: The word “their” in paragraph refers to _? A Reality shows B Reality stars C Viewers D Characters Question 38: Why so many people enjoy reality shows? A Because the real people appear in the shows B Because there are no unusual settings in the shows C Because people have to be in real situation D Because there is no script for real people to perform Question 39: The phrase “cope with” is closest in meaning to _? A fit B manage C stop D make Question 40: According to paragraph 3, what reality TV programmes bring people nowadays more than in the past? A That everybody watches the same programmes B That everybody experiences the morality of TV programmes C That everybody has a sense of shared experiences D That everybody talks to each other about work after watching TV programmes Question 41: The word “sustainable” in paragraph most probably means _? A continuous B unsuitable C wasteful D tiring Question 42: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A Reality TV programmes send no message of morality to viewers B Reality TV programmes have no values to viewers C Reality TV programmes create a community in which people tend to be closer to each other D Kids seem not to be interested in the celebrity appearing in the TV programmes Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: News about COVID-19 had been updated every minute recently A B C D Question 44: Customs stopped us and checked their bags for alcohol and cigarettes A B C D Question 45: Some Greeks felt that the universe was static and unchanged: others A B C believed that change was constant D Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: She started learning English 10 years ago A It's 10 years since she last started learning English B She has started learning English for 10 years C She has been learning English for 10 years D The last time she learned English was 10 years ago Question 47: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” he said A He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night B He offered me to go to the cinema with him that night C He insisted me on going to the cinema with him that night D He asked me to go to the cinema with him that night Question 48: It’s necessary for you to drink enough water every day A You should drink enough water every day B You may drink enough water every day C You needn’t drink enough water every day D You mustn’t drink enough water every day Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: I left home Then I realized how much my family meant to me A Not until I had left home did I realize how much my family meant to me B When having left home did I realized how much my family meant to me C After having left home did I realized how much my family meant to me D Only when I realized how much my family meant to me did I leave home Question 50: He didn't take his doctor's advice His health gets worse A If he took his doctor’s advice, his health wouldn't get worse B He wishes he had taken his doctor’s advice and his health didn’t get worse C If only he had taken his doctor's advice, his health wouldn’t have got worse D Suppose that he didn’t take his doctor's advice, his health gets better The end 10 ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A behaved B acquired C devoted D damaged Question 2: A rich B nice C high D fine Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word which differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A admit B support C enhance D suffer Question 4: A memory B pollution C holiday D interview Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: She’s kind to animals, _? A won’t she B isn’t she C doesn’t she D didn’t she Question 6: Over 100 guests _ to attend John’s birthday at home A invited B were inviting C were invited D invite Question 7: He remained strongly optimistic _ his chances of making a full recovery A with B on C to D about Question 8: _ the test is, the better grades we get in our exams A Simpler B The simplest C The simpler D Simplest Question 9: She gave her boyfriend a pair of _ shoes on Valentine's Day to express her burning love for him A expensive leather running B leather expensive running C expensive running leather D running expensive leather Question 10: Marry _ the household chores while her brother was watching his favorite cartoon A is doing B did C does D was doing Question 11 More and more nuclear power stations were built _ widespread opposition from the public A because of B because C in spite D despite Question 12: The mass murderer had left the scene of the crime _ A before the police had come B when the police were coming C by the time the police came D as soon as the police come Question 13: _ a scholarship to Columbia University, she decided to hold a small party A To be awarded B Awarding C Being awarded D Having been awarded Question 14: This is not an _ option for many smallholder farmers because of its financial burden A attraction B attractive C attractively D attract Question 15: I couldn’t _ what she was saying because of the noise of the traffic A turn out B put up C make out D get off Question 16: It is the parents who actually _ these behavioral problems in their children A view B observe C stare D glance Question 17: There is a low survival _ among babies born before 22 weeks A percentage B proportion C rate D level Question 18: Gold prices were fallen last month, but he missed the _ by waiting till today to buy it A ship B shuttle C boat D flight Question 19: The principal worked in close _ with teachers on the new method of study at school A relation B collaboration C combination D touch 11 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: There was clear evidence that economic activities had fallen drastically and gradually recovered in COVID-19 pandemic A quickly B slowly C finally D favorably Question 21: The issue of climate change has received considerable attention in recent times A notice B ignorance C balance D battle Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: She was aware of what was going on, but she didn't completely understand it A totally B thoroughly C partially D negatively Question 23: The bad weather conditions put a damper on our picnic beside the river A showed the negative side of something B made something more enjoyable C changed something good into something bad D encouraged something to change Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 24: Brown is talking to Linda, his new classmate, in the schoolyard - Brown: “How you go to school, Linda?” - Linda: “ _.” A About ten kilometers B Less than 30 minutes C A bit too long D On foot Question 25: Billy and Laura are talking about working part-time - Billy: “I think working part-time is a distraction from our study.” - Laura: “ _ It gives us the ability to spend money wisely and improve our time management skills” A It makes sense to me B It’s right C I totally agree with you D I don't quite agree Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction on each of the following questions Question 26: Tomorrow morning, I had exams in Physics but I haven't started my revision yet A morning B had C in D haven’t started Question 27: She has made a study of chemical fertilizers and its effect on the environment A has made B chemical C its D the Question 28: Great white sharks are protective species along the California coast, but they are still being hunted for business transaction A protective B coast C hunted D transaction Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Question 29: The last time I rode a bicycle to school was when I was in grade A I haven't ridden a bicycle to school for years B I haven't ridden a bicycle to school since I was in grade C I didn't ride a bicycle to school when I was in grade D I have ridden a bicycle to school for when I was in grade Question 30: “I'm really sorry I didn't reply to your email, Jack” she said A She blamed Jack for not replying to her email B She apologized Jack for not replying to his email C She refused to reply to Jack’s email 12 D She promised to reply to Jack's email Question 31: It is absolutely imperative that we finish the project by next week A We must finish the project by next week B We may finish the project by next week C We needn’t finish the project by next week D We don’t have to finish the project by next week Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 32: Her boss is on business She really needs his support to solve the problem now A As long as her boss isn’t on business, he will support her to solve the problem B She wishes her boss wouldn’t be on business and could support her to solve the problem now C If her boss isn’t on business, he will support her to solve the problem now D If only her boss hadn’t been on business and could have supported her to solve the problem Question 33: He finally failed the entrance examination to university He realized the importance of making an attempt to study A Not until he realized the importance of making an attempt to study did he fail the entrance examination to university B Only after he had failed the entrance examination to university did he realize the importance of making an attempt to study C Hardly had he realized the importance of making an attempt to study when he failed the entrance examination to university D Had he not realized the importance of making an attempt to study, he couldn’t have failed the entrance examination to university Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38 URBANIZATION Urbanization is on the (34) _ around the world By 2050, some 70 percent of humanity will live in the cities and that is good news for the environment Many of the environmental advantages are derived from living spaces being condensed For example, electricity use per person in cities is lower than electricity use per person in the suburbs and rural areas Condensed living space (35) _ creates reduction in energy use also allows for more of the natural environment to be preserved In a suburban or rural environment, private properties are spread out, because land values are relatively low (36) _ , more of the natural environment is destroyed In cities, property values are higher and space is used more efficiently That means that more people live in the same square mile of land than in rural areas (37) _ environmental advantage of cities compared to rural areas is a decrease in carbon emissions per person In a rural or suburban area, people normally use their own vehicles to drive to work or anywhere else Due to congestion, the use of personal cars in the city is much less attractive More people use public (38) _ instead and that means that less carbon dioxide gets released into the atmosphere (Source: https://www.cato.org/blog/urbanization-good-environment) Question 34: A rise B increase C raise D soar Question 35: A who B when C where D that Question 36: A In contrast B For example C Therefore D In addition Question 37: A Another B Other C Many D Most Question 38: A conveyance B transportation C transmission D transport Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43 The adorable clone, named Elizabeth Ann, is a species of black-footed ferret, one of the most endangered mammals in North America, according to the World Wildlife Fund for Nature Born on 13 Dec 10, 2020, Elizabeth Ann was created using cells from “Willa,” a wild black-footed ferret who died and had her cells cryopreserved in 1988, according to a statement from the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which was involved in the cloning The feat marks the first time an endangered species in the U.S has been cloned, the statement said “It was a commitment to seeing this species survive that has led to the successful birth of Elizabeth Ann,” Ryan Phelan, executive director of Revive & Restore, a conservation organization that was involved with the cloning, said in the statement “To see her now thriving ushers in a new era for her species and for conservation-dependent species everywhere.” Black-footed ferrets were once thought to be extinct, but scientists found a small population in 1981, which allowed conservationists to start captive breeding programs for the species About 250 to 350 of the ferrets live in captivity, and 300 more live in reintroduction sites in the wild, according to Revive & Restore But the limited genetic diversity of the species has challenged its recovery, making the creatures prone to health disorders and certain infections, the Times reported Since Willa was not one of the “seven founders” of the population, her genes — which are now possessed by Elizabeth Ann — could bring much-needed variation to the population's genetics Several other endangered animals have been cloned in other parts of the world, including gaur, or wild cattle, in 2001, bucardo, or wild goats, in 2009, and wild coyotes in 2012, according to Scientific American (Source: https://www.livescience.com/) Question 39: Which could be the best title of the passage? A First cloned endangered species in the US B New technology to save the biodiversity C The use of biotechnology in conservation D The first step towards human cloning Question 40: The word “ushers in” in paragraph mostly means _ A escorts B guides C signals D causes Question 41: The word “her” in paragraph refers to _ A Willa B Elizabeth Ann C black-footed ferret D clone Question 42: According to the passage, Elizabeth Ann _ A will serve as a key to the mystery of black-footed ferret’s genetics B will be the only clone due to the controversial nature of the practice C will be recorded in the history of biology as a technological miracle D will help bring genetic diversity to the black-footed ferret population Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A Researchers have successfully cloned a highly endangered ferret species B Before cloning, black-footed ferrets were a story of conservation failure C Elizabeth Ann was cloned using cells frozen more than three decades ago D Genetic similarity makes today’s ferrets potentially susceptible to diseases Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50 Once your child is born, they start learning motor skills, language skills, cognitive skills, and emotional skills Regarding motor skills, it is largely the family's responsibility for teaching these skills Even if your child is in daycare, the work that parents put in at home to teach these skills is much more effective than in the few hours your child is under someone else’s care Your child will learn how to sit up, walk, run, climb, hold a spoon and so on These seem quite natural to us as adults, but they are skills that have to be fine-tuned at a very young age, and they also reinforce your child’s independence which is essential for their development Language skills are another essential component of the role of family in child development If you not speak to your child and teach them your language, they will never learn One infamous example 14 of this occurring is with Genie, a child who was locked in a dark room with extremely little human contact until she was rescued at age 13 She was never able to develop language fluency because it was never taught to her So, teaching your children language skills from a young age is also essential to child development Another skill that is very important for child development is emotion Emotional skills are important throughout your child’s entire life as they teach them when to have sympathy and compassion for others as well as teach them how to deal with the highs and lows that come with life If your child does not have proper emotional skills, they will not be able to deal with bad outcomes If they lack emotional skills, it could lead to destructive choices when they are older To help develop your child’s emotional skills, teaching them to smile and wave when they are babies is a good place to start When they get a bit older, teaching them to share is very important In a family, because there are multiple people, the family can be very helpful in developing a child’s skills with the multiple perspectives To bring this more to foundational building blocks, while your child is very young, something very helpful for family members to is to teach children basic emotions When a child is feeling a certain way, naming emotions and describing them are important ways for your child to understand how they are feeling Once this foundation is set, children can learn how to respond to their feelings and move forward (Adapted from https://www.all4kids.org/) Question 44 Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? A Skills and the Relation with Child Development B The Most Essential Skills in Child Development C Teaching Skills: When is the Best Time? D Family’s Roles in Child's Skill Development Question 45 The word “reinforce” in paragraph could be best replaced by A strengthen B harbor C subside D damage Question 46 The story of Genie mentioned in paragraph proves that _ A communication with others may help children develop their language skills B public did not know anything about the evil that happened to the poor girl C a teenager is unable to learn language skills as naturally as a child D children may not grow up without having human contact daily Question 47 The phrase “highs and lows” in paragraph most probably means _ A joys and sorrows B happiness and sadness C love and hatred D successes and failures Question 48 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A Parents have the greater influence on their child’s motor skills than others B Children have to make great efforts to learn the skills considered spontaneous to adults C Emotion is the most indispensable skill for a child to become mature D Children should be taught how to express their emotions when they are babies Question 49 The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to _ A emotions B your children C ways D family members Question 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A Children may become depraved if their parents cannot be a good model B Children probably develop their skills completely in an extended family C The situation of Genie is not popular in the modern society D A child will be more independent if he knows how to respect others’ emotions The end 15 ĐỀ SỐ Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A types B works C laughs D sends Question 2: A breath B threaten C great D health Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 3: A purpose B repeat C prepare D police Question 4: A ability B scientific C experience D material Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 5: You have a book about dinosaurs, _? A you B don't you C have you D haven’t you Question 6: _ that he'd seen the film before, he turned off the television and went to bed A Realizing B Having realized C To realize D Being realized Question 7: My father used to live in _ A a small lovely old village B an old small lovely village C a lovely small old village D a lovely old village small Question 8: While her brother was studying in London, Sarah _ to him twice a week A write B had written C has written D wrote Question 9: The strict punishments have already been passed _ more and more people are breaking the traffic rules, which causes serious problems A although B because C in spite of D because of Question 10: _, he takes the children for a walk to a nearby playground A As soon as he finishes dinner B After he had finished dinner C When he finished dinner D Until he has finished dinner Question 11: You have to be tough to be successful _ politics A in B by C on D of Question 12: There is no doubt that a language which _ throughout the world will much to bring countries closer to each other A commonly using B is commonly used C was commonly used D commonly used Question 13: She suffered from severe body _ after a car accident A injure B injuries C injured D injurious Question 14: Many companies and private schools were _ due to the seriously financial problems A wiped out B taken off C put away D gone over Question 15: I think we may _ forward to a better vision of the current situation A take B have C look D give Question 16: Scientific _ help us discover more parts of the world where there are special animals and plants A surveys B research C experiments D expeditions Question 17: Thousands of people in Vietnam are under the threat of desert _ A increase B expansion C rise D development Question 18: The man didn’t _ an eyelid when he received the result A bat B wink C use D close Question 19: _ the time passes, _ I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it A The faster / the nervous B The fastest / the more nervously 16 C The faster / the more nervously D The faster / the more nervous Mark the letter A, B,C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 20: Scientists hope this vaccine will be able to eliminate the virus Some tests on the animals showed that most of the virus disappeared after they were injected with it A release B exchange C create D remove Question 21: Recently the prices of pork, vegetables and some other food have fluctuated Pork is $2 cheaper than it was last week and can be a bit more expensive next week A spun out of control B changed frequently C run fast D gone slowly Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 22: Before the exam, I had been told the instructions were easy, but in fact, I found them extremely complicated A manageable B difficult C demanding D challenging Question 23: You shouldn't make a mountain out of a molehill You just gave a wrong answer but it doesn't mean you’re not going to qualify for the second round A make an unimportant matter seem important B magnify the extent of the problem C underestimate the seriousness of the problem D neglect the importance of the situation Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 24: Rose is having lunch in a restaurant - Rose: “Can you bring me some water?” - Waiter:” _.” A No, thanks B Of course, you can C I’m afraid not D Certainly Wait a minute Question 25: Mary and Mike are talking about French - Mary: “Can you speak French?” - Mike: “ _ “ A No, I’m not B Only a little C Yes, very much D No, thanks Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30 Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart” Appliances will communicate with each other and with you Your stove, for instance, will tell you (26) _ your food is cooked and ready to eat The technology is possible because tiny information-storing devices called RFID1 chips People already use them to keep (27) _ of pets and farm animals Future RFID chips will store information about (28) _ the items in your cabinets For example, they will record the date that you bought each item Other devices will “read” this information using radio waves When you need more food, your cabinets will tell you to buy it In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint the walls The walls will (29) _ be digital screens, like computer or TV screens The technology is called OLED and it's here already A computer network will link these walls with everything else in your house Called “ambient intelligence,” this computer “brain” will control your entire house It will (30) _ adapt to your preferences Your house will learn about your likes and dislikes It will then use that knowledge to control the environment (Adapted from Complete Advanced) Question 26: A that B how C who D when Question 27: A track B control C pace D contact 17 Question 28: A all B every C any D each Question 29: A definitely B really C actually D completely Question 30: A therefore B also C still D instead Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35 We are in the middle of a worldwide change in cultures - a transformation of entertainment, business and politics Popular culture has crossed borders in ways we have never seen before According to social scientists, our world is shrinking In Japan, people have become fanatics of flamenco and there are hundreds of dance schools around the country In the last few years, dozens of top Spanish flamenco artists have given performances there It’s a huge and growing market Meanwhile, in Denmark people have discovered a new interest in Italian food, and pasta imports have grown fivefold over the last decade And the classic American blonde Barbie doll now comes in about 30 national varieties, including new additions this year of Austrian and Moroccan How people feel about globalisation? It depends to a large extent on where they live and how much money they’ve got However, globalisation, as one report has stated, ‘is a reality, not a choice’ Humans have always developed commercial and cultural connections, but these days computers, the Internet, mobile phones, cable TV and cheaper air transport have accelerated and complicated these connections Nevertheless, the basic dynamic is the same: Goods move People move Ideas move And cultures change The difference now is the speed and extent of these changes Television had 50 million users after thirteen years; the Internet had the same number after only five years But now that more than one fifth of all the people in the world speak at least some English, critics of globalisation say that we are one big ‘McWorld’ (Adapted from Life by National Geographic) Question 31: Which best serves as the title of the passage? A Changes in culture B A world together C What makes the world change D Worldwide movement Question 32: The word “shrinking” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _? A becoming big B getting new C becoming small D changing Question 33: Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph as an example of that the world is shrinking A English language in Asia B Italian food in Denmark C Flamenco dance in Japan D American Barbie doll in Morocco Question 34: According to paragraph 2, globalization is fast because of _? A Computers and internet B Mobile phones C Cable TVs D Mass media and cheap air transport Question 35: The phrase “the same number” in paragraph refers to _? A 30 years B 50 millions C years D one fifth of people in the world Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 43 Study of the origins and distribution of human populations used to be based on archaeological and fossil evidence A number of techniques developed since the 1950s, however, have placed the study of these subjects on a sounder and more objective footing The best information on early population movements is now being obtained from the “archaeology of the living body”, the clues to be found in genetic material Recent work on the problem of when people first entered the Americas is an example of the value of these new techniques North-east Asia and Siberia have long been accepted as the launching ground for the first human colonisers of the New World But was there one major wave of migration across the Bering Strait into the Americas, or several? And when did this event, or events, take place? In recent years, new clues have come from research into genetics, including the distribution of genetic markers in modern Native Americans 18 An important project, led by the biological anthropologist Robert Williams, focused on the variants (called GM allotypes) of one particular protein - immunoglobin G - found in the fluid portion of human blood All proteins “drift”, or produce variants, over the generations, and members of an interbreeding human population will share a set of such variants Thus, by comparing the GM allotypes of two different populations (e.g two Indian tribes), one can establish their genetic “distance”, which itself can be calibrated to give an indication of the length of time since these populations last interbred Williams and his colleagues sampled the blood of over 5,000 American Indians in western North America during a twenty-year period They found that their GM allotypes could be divided into two groups, one of which also corresponded to the genetic typing of Central and South American Indians Other tests showed that the Eskimo and Aleut formed a third group From this evidence it was deduced that there had been three major waves of migration across the Bering Strait The first, Paleo Indian, was more than 15,000 years ago was ancestral to all Central and South American Indians The second wave, about 14,000-12,000 years ago, brought Na-Dene hunters, ancestors of the Navajo and Apache who migrated south from Canada about 600 to 7000 years ago The third wave, perhaps 10,000 or 9,000 years ago, saw the migration from North-east Asia of groups ancestral to the modern Eskimo and Aleut (Adapted from IELTS by Cambridge) Question 36: Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage? A When the migration in America happened B The relationship between population movements and genetics C Distribution of human population in America D The evidences of genetics in America Question 37: Where did scientists find out the information on early population movements? A From human distribution B From archeological documents of living creatures C From fossil evidence D From genetic material of the living body Question 38: According to Robert Williams, Gm allotypes of immunoglobin G in human blood show one person belongs to an interbreeding human population _? A Because of a similar set of variants B Because the protein, immunoglobin G, produces variants C When a population establishes genetic distance D When the populations interbred Question 39: The word “indication” paragraph is closest in meaning to _? A discussion B statement C suggestion D idea Question 40: When did Robert William start to research on blood samples of American Indians? A 9,000 years ago B 600 years ago C 5,000 years ago D 20 years ago Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 4? A Williams had another research in Arizona B Williams found out major waves of immigration C Williams showed the milestones of each wave D Williams studied the ancestors of Eskimo and Aleut Question 42: The word “their” paragraph refers to _? A William and his colleagues B American Indians C Blood samples D Two populations Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 43: The number of people suffering from the drought had been increasing rapidly A B C D 19 Question 44: We were all really tired out after our long journey, so we asked the A B C landlord to put him up for the night D Question 45: He was an industrial worker when he worked in the factory A B C D Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 46: The last time I heard from Jane was years ago A I didn’t hear anything from Jane years ago B It's years since I last heard from Jane C I haven’t heard anything from Jane for year D I started hearing from Jane was years ago Question 47: “Remember to wake me up at a.m tomorrow” she said to me A She told me to remember to wake her up at a.m tomorrow B She reminded me to wake her up at a.m the next day C She reminded me to remember to wake her up at a.m the next day D She told me to wake her up at a.m the following day Question 48: It isn’t necessary for you to finish the project today A You can't finish the project today B You may not finish the project today C You had better not finish the project today D You don’t need to finish the project today Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 49: I arrived home After that I prepared dinner for my family A No sooner had I prepared dinner for my family than I arrived home B Only after I had arrived home did I prepare dinner for my family C Had I arrived home, I would have prepared dinner for my family D Not until I arrived home did I prepare dinner for my family Question 50: I couldn’t understand the exercise I didn’t go to school yesterday A If only I had understood the exercise, I would have gone to school yesterday B I wish I had gone to school yesterday so that I could understand the exercise C Had I gone to school yesterday, I couldn’t have understood the exercise D As long as I couldn’t understand the exercise, I would go to school yesterday The end, 20