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KV rrrl rurnN srhlH Lop r0 cHUvfrN THpr NAM HQC 2AtI-2012 vrox: rrfNc AI\H (M6n"chuy6n) Thdi gian ldm bdi: 120 phrtt, khdng k0 thdi gian phdt it? r. cHoosE THE coRREcr AN$wER To FILL tN THE BLANK. (40 nrs) 1. All of the proposals we have made are still under A. repair B. control C. surveillance 2. That is an interesting book which can _ many children's imagination. A. take B. capture B. out of the question 5. She managed to _ with some people during the time when she was isolated. A. retain relationship B. make contact C. offer relations 6. Not many foreign university students opt _ home-stay because they prefer independence A. to B. for C. on 7. When the candidates learned the satisfying results, they jumped _ joy. A. in B. at C. for 8. Though Japanese and Korean cultures appear similar to the outsider, they are quite B. separated C. unfamiliar D. distinct of the big oak tree, avoiding the boiling sun. SO crLonvc.& DAo T4o TP HO CHI MINH 3. lt is undeniable that modern industry our life. A. makes difference on B. puts effect in 4. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think, is _. A. in the clouds A. diverse 9. We sat in the A. shade 10. There has been a(n) A. breakout C. hold C. has impact on C. on approval B. shadow C. cover of the disease in several villages in the north of the country. C. breakdown C, outdo D. examination D. form D. does influence over D. at short notice D. bring touch D. with D. on D. protection D. breakup D. outstay D. make D. with D. over D. satisfaction D. deliberately D. insufferable D. brought in D. turning out D. I had put D. be signed D. be the star coming D. Consequently D. attraction it is D. not it for B. outbreak 1 1. l'll leave by Monday. I don't want to _ my welcome. A. outrun B. outgo 12. Harry's refusal to answer the policeman's questions the suspicion of most colleagues. A. arise B. raise C. arouse D. rise 13. When she $ritch€d the bathroom light on, she was honified to _ a glimpse of cockroaches creeping around. A. hold B. draw G. catch 14. Robert is among very few local people who adhere _ traditions and customs. A. to B. of C. on 15. lt is too late to congratulate the players their success, isn't it? A. to B. on C. about 16. lf the items we have sent are not to your _, please feel free to return them. A. agreement 17. Sarah and I A. practically B. acceptance C. acquisition reserved rooms in the same hotel; She was really surprised to see me there. B. intentionally C. coincidentally 18. I had never expected to experience such a(n) _ journey. A. arduous B. ambiguous C. evasive 19. Hilary was very disappointed, for she was again for the post A. put off B. turned down C. caught on 20. The effect of the painkiller is _ and I begin to feel the soreness again. A. doing without B. fading away C. wearing off 21. No sooner down the receiver than the phone rang again. A. I put B. had I put C. have I put 22.|t is vital that the petition by all of the residents in the area. A. signed B. is signed C. will be signed 23. We spent nearly 3 hours waiting outside the station, then out - A. the star came B. did the star come C. came the star 24. My father is getting old and forgetful. , he is experienced and helpful. A. Be that as it may B. Regardless C. lnasmuch as it is 25. Such of the festival that every tourist takes a chance to enjoy it. A. attraction is it B. is the attraction C. is it the attraction 26. Were their hospitality, we would not have stayed on. A. there not to be B. not there to be C. it not for Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Corporation,2005-2009 For Evaluation Only. 28. The manager as well as the clerks when the cashier turned up to reveal the truth. A. were questioned B. were being questioned C. was questioned 29. We could not help Mom about the trip on Easter Day Dad to us. A. telling ll had promised B. to tell llpromising C. to tell ll promised 30. lf only I the speech so abruptly. Everybody was astonished. A. didn't end B. were not to end C. would not end D. had not ended 31. You the traffic jam on Route 45. The problem is that you did not listen to the radio. A. could avoid B. could have avoided C. should have avoided D. did not avoid 32. Who in our company deserves the title 'The Best Employee of the Year'? A. to give B. giving C. to be given 27. At this very time tomorrow, we _ the final test. A. will do B. will be doing G. are doing 33. Many a it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life. A. pop star finds B. pop star find C. pop stars find 34. lt was Barry Pen - hacked into our company server and destroyed all our files. A. whose B. who C. whom G, in C. in for 35. lt is advisable to insure your house theft and fire. A. for B. about 36. Who shall I make this check ? A. out to B. out for A. scarce 39. The Chancellor is said A, to bring in B. few the road tax last month, B. that he brought in C. broke C. to have brought in C. the most fruitful D. are going to do D. was being questioned D. telling // has promised D. being given D. pop stars finds D. which D. against D. into D. tight D. to be bringing in D. most fruitful 37. Twenty percent of the world's people living in the richest countries have 82 times the _ of the poorest. A. profit 'B. income - c. bonus D benefit 38. Ever since I lost my job at the bank, money has been 40. Of the two discussions held last month, the second one was A. more fruitful B. the more fruitful ll/ CHoosE THE woRD oR pHRAsE THAT BEsr Frrs EAcH spAGE tN THE FoLLowNG pAssAGE. (30 prs) (41)- every tovvn in Britain has a public library, funded by the local authority, where local p€ople may bonow books (42)_ of charge. Most libraries divide theh books (43)- two main sections, lending and reference. The lending section normally offers a good (44)- of fiction and non-fiction, while the reference section contains encyclopedia, dictionaries, atlases, etc. Books from the lending s€ction can be borrowed, usually for a period of t$,o or three weeks, while books in the reference section may normally be (45) only in the library. Libraries are usually open daily from Monday to Friday, including some evenings, as well as on Saturday momings. Other (46)- besides books usually include: a selection of newspapers and magazines, desks for private reading and study, a children's book section, access (47)_ current catalogues and many other (48)_ of information by means of a computer terminal; a coin-(49)- photocopier, music scores, records, audio:cassettes and vid€os that may be borrowed. Most libraries also (50)_ exhibitionsof local interest, for example paintings by local artisb or displays about local history. Many libraries also contain a local tourist information desk. Bonowers are normally allowed to have up to ten or even more books out at any one time. A system of (51)_ operates when books are not returned by the end of the bonowing (52],_. People living in the rural areas can use a'mobile library', a van that (53)- these areas r€ularly with a selection of books from the local library. (54)- public libraries, there are several important private libraries in Britain. Many ofthem arc in London, such as the London Library. (55)_ belong to famous universities. 41. A. Most 42. A. exempt ,43. A. into a4'. A. variation 45. A. eonsulted 46. A. equipment 47. A. for 48. A. resources 49. A. run 50. A. put on 51. A. fees 52. A. period 53. A. roams 54. A. Beside 55. A. Another B. Almost B. except B. for B. difference B. referred B. tools B. in B. sources B. functioned B. take up B. fares B. duration B. wanders B. Despite B. Other C. Mostly C. independent C. as C. range C. concluded C. facilities C. on C. pieces C. operated C. get by C. punishments C. span C. tours C. lnstead of C. Others D. Utmost D. free D. to D. scale D. inferred D. conditions D. to D. suppliers D. led D. make for D. fines D. limit D. surrounds D. Apart from D. The others Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Corporation,2005-2009 For Evaluation Only. il. TDENTTFY THE MTSTAKE lN EACH SENTENCE. (20 pTS) 56. Harmonv, melody and rhythm a/€ important eloments i! almost forms of music. A B CD 57. Automobiles began to gggip with built-in radios around 1930. ABCD 58. However type of raw materials b used in making oaper, the process is essentiallv !E 6ame. ABCD 59. Needles are simple lookino tools, but they are verv relativelv dfficult to make. ABCO 60. { musical comedy has a plot with songs and dances connectino to i!. ABCD 61. When clouds reach a point which they can no longer contain their moisture, the droplets fall to earth as rain or ABCD snow. 62. The marine botanv Sylvia Earle spent over 6,000 hours undeMater exolorino the deep sea. ABCt) 63. lt was not until cities became manufacturino centers could colonists survive without faiming as their major ABCD occupations. 64. !n recent yeaF, researchers glgdJ how molecules organize themselves to form crvstals. ABCD 65. Fiona refused to ioin the Sgh@l swimming team, this was not oood news at all. ABCD rv/ READ THE pAssAGE Al{D cHoosE THE BEST ANswERs To THE ouEsTtoNs, (20 pTs} Jupiter is the largest and most massive planet and is fifth in order of distance from the sun. lt is well placed for observation for sevelEl months in every year and on average is the brightest of the planets apart fiom Venus, though for relatively brief periods Mars may outshine it. Jupite/s less than 1o-hour rotation period gives it the shortest day in the solar system insofar as the principal planets are concemed. There are no true seasons on Jupiter because the axial inclination to the perpendicular of the orbital plane is only iust over 3"- less than that for any other planet. The most famous mark on Jupiter is the Great Red Spot. lt has shown variations in both lntemity and color, and at times it has been invisiblo, but it always returns after a few years. At its greatest elitent it may be 40,000 kilometers long and 14,000 kilometers wide, so its surface area is greater than that of Earth. Though the latitude of the . Red Spot varies litue, it drins about in longilude. Over the past century, the total longitudinal drift has amounted to approximately 1200',.The latitude is generally very close to -22'. lt was once thought that the Red Spot might be a solid or semisolid body floating in Jupiteis outer gas. However, the Pioneer and Voyager results have rafutod that idea and proven the Red Spot to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. lts longevity may well be due to its exceptional size, but there are signs that it is decreasing in size, and it may not be permanent. Several smaller red spots have been seen occasionally but have not lasted. 66. What is the main idea of the passage? A. How long Jupiter lasts B. The @mparison betrveen Jupiter and other planots C. Life on Jupiter D. Some features about Jupiter 67. According to the passage, Jupiter has the shortest day among the principal plan€ts b€cause A. its rotation period is shorter than 10 hours B. the axial inclination is onlyjust over 3' C. it is on the average the brightest of all the planets D. there is the interference of the Great Red Spot 68. According to the passage, Mars outshines Jupiter A. on a regular basis B. from time to time C. every several months D. less often than any other planet 69. The autho/s tone in the passage is A. argumentative B. supportive C. enthusiaslic D. neutral 70. The passage would be of most interest to A. studenF of anthropology B. geologists C. mathematicians D. amateur astronomers 71. lt can be infened from the passage that Jupiter's Great Red Spot A. will become brighter with time B. will one day disappear C. will continue expanding D. is made of floating gases 72. The word 'intensity' in line 6 could be replaced by A. visibility B. density C. brilliance D. surlace area 73. Vvhich of the following statements is wrongt? A Great Red Spot was thought to float in Jupiter's outer gas. B. Jupiter can be observed all year round. C. Venus is the brightest among the planets. D. Many small red spots have disappeared. 74. Vvhat does the word 'refuted' in line 1't mean? A knorn B. argued C. accepted D. dispoved Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Corporation,2005-2009 For Evaluation Only. 41', 75. According to the passage, which of the flowing statement is true about The Red Spot? A. lt can always be seen. B. ls believed to be a phenomenon of Jovian meteorology. C. lt is increasing in size. D. lts longitude rarely changes. v, suppLy rHE AppRopRrATE FoRMs oF woRDs rN THE BRAcKETS. (20 ers) 1. The clothes we wear, like a _ language, can give out message. (SPEAK) 2. After months of surveillance, the police could take the criminals (AWARE) 3. They won the case because of the of the defendant. (APPEAR) 4. Some country laned are _ to cars in rainy seasons. (PASS) 5. The mechanic _ fixed our car, which really upset us. (PROFESSION) 6. His _ of his opponent led to his biggest failure. (ESTIMATE) 7. Most tourists are amazed at the splendours of the Rocky Mountains. (SCENERY) 8. Circumstances have a change of plan; othenrise, things would become worse. (COMPULSORY) 9. On its _, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. (EXPIRE) 10. The interior decoration of the hotel presents _, which is just one of the drawbacks. (TASTE) vt/ usE THE GoRRECT FORMS OF THE WORDS tN THE BOX TO F|LL lN THE BLANKS (20TPS) Vegetable attend care intend contain powder advertise describe guide synihesize As a food label is often nothing more than an (11) to tempt you to buy the produc{, you should pay particular (12)_ to the cfioice of words used. Always watci out for the word 'flavod, as this may mean that the prcducf contains (13)_ ingredients. Chocolat€-flavor topping, for e)€mple, will not contain cfiocolate, even though chocolate"flavored topping will contain a small percerilage - so read (14) Many manufac{ureF also use a range of meaningless (15)_. Feel-good uords, suclr aB livholesome', 'farmhouse', 'original' and 'traditional' do not mean anything. Olher words such as 'farm fiesh' and 'cluntry fresh' also (16)_ blur the true nafure of a product's souEe. 'Frcsh egg pasta', for o@mple, means that the pasta was indeed made with real and not (17)_ eggs, but maybe months ago. Wods that you can tru8t are 'organid, Wholemeal', 'natutal mineral water', 'Fair Trade', 'fre€-range'and the'\f (18)- symbol. Take particular car€ over low-fat and lofl-sugar prc(fucb. (19)- state that low-fat food must not have more than five percent fat, while 'reduced faf means that tle total fat (20)_ is 25 p€rcant less than the $tandard versions of the same produc{. v[, supply EAGH BLANK wrH oNE sutrABLE woRD. (20 prs] (1)_ nightmares are usually quickly fiorgotten, they can be very disturbing, particularly if frcquent, and if one dwells (2)_ them for several days. Whether or not we should (3)_ much reliance on trying to interpret their meaniqg is a matter for debate, a9 dtejm (4) is usually no more than inspired guesswork - with the interpreter faniasising more than the dreamer. lt is normal in sleep for the brain to paralyse the sleeper in order to prevent the ac{ing out of dreams. But sometimes, (5)-__:_ waking up suddenly out of a nightrnare, this paralyEis can continue and one cannot move or call out. This distr€sing Etiate can (6)_ minutes to lift all tho eufferer can do (7)_ breathe, move the eyes and possibly moan. (8)_ contrast, and'in rare circumstanc€s, dFaming may occur without paralysis and then, if the dream is violent, the all (9)_ mobile dreamer may (10)- to harm or harm others. vu/ REvt RrrE THE FoLLovurNG sENTENGEs wrHour cHANGTNG THE MEANTNG, (30 ffs) 1. There are very ferrr riveB left unpolluted in the world. ) Hardly 2. We are surprised that the man can demonstrate such a mastery of Portuguese. COMMAND )To 3. He could not beat Raphael because he was not patient enough. ) Had he 4. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments. )On 5. Frederick is such a talented artist that most critics respect him. LOOK ) Frederick is so 6. You should have visited your grandma when you were in town. PAID ) I would rather 7. The blockbuste around the world. WAIT ) Many children L The little girl showed her disappointment when she received the news. ) The little girl's face 9. Their preparation was good although they lacked time. DESPITE ) Theirs 10. Her second novel is not as interesting as her first one. COMPARISON ) Her THE END OF THE TEST 4 i I l UNAWARES(ADV) NON-APPEARANCE IMPASSABLE UNPROFESSIONALLY UNDERESTIMATION SCENIC SPOKEN COMPELLED EXPIRY TASTELESSNESS advert attention synthetic carefully descriptions intentionally powdered vegetarian Guidelines content Although on place/lay interpretation when take is In too come any rivers in the world are left unpolluted our surprise, the man has a good command of Portuguese been patient enough, he could have beaten Raphael account of the fact that he is irresponsible, he cannot talented that most critics look up to him you had paid a visit to your grandma around the world could not wait to see the blockbuster Kungfu Panda II showed her disappointment/fell when she received the news was a good preparation despite their lack/shortage of time second novel is less interesting in comparison with her first one Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Corporation,2005-2009 For Evaluation Only. SO GIAo DUc . 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FIRST ONE. // HERFIRSTNoVELISI\4oREINTERESTING*cffiHERSECoNDoNE. l ,l+q e tl\n-lh { b -r? {r Ar.rHoucnithntcfi J' 20N 3 PLACE I LAY \.,e- L[#t'il/t 4 INTERPRETATION 9 TOO . sun. SO crLonvc.& DAo T4o TP HO CHI MINH 3. lt is undeniable that modern industry our life. A. makes difference on B. puts effect in 4. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think, is. THE BOX TO F|LL lN THE BLANKS (20TPS) Vegetable attend care intend contain powder advertise describe guide synihesize As a food label is often nothing more than an (11) to tempt. sometimes, (5)-__:_ waking up suddenly out of a nightrnare, this paralyEis can continue and one cannot move or call out. This distr€sing Etiate can (6)_ minutes to lift all tho eufferer