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Question 1: There’s nothing we can do to help the boys, _?

A is there B isn’t there C can we D wasn’t there

Question 2: The more I tried my best to help her, she became.

A less lazy B the more lazy C the lazier D lazier

Question 3: Each of us must take for our own actions

A probability B ability C possibility D responsibility

Question 4: I have lost one of my gloves I _it somewhere.

C had dropped D must have dropped

Question 5: When Carol _ last night, I my favorite show on television.

A was calling / watched B called / have watched

C called / was watching D had called / watched

Question 6: -"Let's have a pizza." -" "

A Not again B It doesn't matter C It’s a good idea D Not really

Question 7: The foundation of all other branches of mathematics is arithmetic, _science of calculating with

numbers

Question 8: Phil: You really have a beautiful dress, Maggie!

Maggie: Thanks Phil That’s a nice

A complexion B comfortable C compliment D completion

Question 9: “I hear Tom’s always been a bit of a problem” “Yes, he’s the _ of the family.”

Question 10: At first sight I met her I was impressed with her _

A big beautiful round black eyes B beautiful black big round eyes

C beautiful big round black eyes D beautiful round big black eyes

Question 11: The exercise was _ for the pupils to do.

A very difficult B so difficult that C too difficult D such a difficult

Question 12: Would you mind me a hand ?

Question 13: Our visit to Japan was delayed _ my wife's illness.

Question 14: Never before _ such a wonderful child.

A I have seen B I had seen C have I seen D I saw

Question 15: Before Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, many people died _

A infected with simple bacteria B from simple bacterial infections

C infections were simple bacteria D infecting of simple bacteria

Question 16: _ , the results couldn’t be better.

A No matter what he tried hard B No matter how hard he tried

C Although very hard he tried D Despite how hard he tried

Question 17: _ I ask Martha for a date and she laughs at me?

Question 18: I believe that judges should be independent _ the government.

Question 19: He had spent time writing an essay on his childhood.

A a few B a large number of C a great deal of D many

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 20: The pupils haven’t done their homework, what is too bad.

Question 25: A loves B cooks C joins D spends

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 27: A tendency B difference C importance D incidence

Question 28: A police B between C student D discuss

Question 29: A experience B certificate C enthusiasm D.interviewer

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

THE LATE, LATE FLIGHT TO LONDON

Passengers travelling on a flight from Washington to London were in (30) _ a very long wait They hadalready been waiting eight uncomfortable hours to take off, only to be told that the flight was (31) _ evenfurther The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in(32) _ to sleep inside the airport terminal Many passengers (33) _ their tempers and fights broke out.People shouted and (34) _ information A number of the staff panicked and called airport security guards

A (35) _ lucky passengers were put on alternative flights, (36) _ about 100 others spent the next day

in the airport Many people missed connecting flights and would be delayed for several days First- classpassengers were (37) _ fortunate They were put (38) _ in luxury hotels and provided with food anddrink Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to findhotels with (39) _ free rooms to accommodate them One woman carried a silver horseshoe for luck Asshe said, “I didn’t work this time!”

Question 31: A late B retarded C delayed D behind

Question 36: A even B despite C in spite D although

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 following the questions.

In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,

recycling is big news People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the environment Recycling means finding was to use products a second time The motto of the recycling

movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"

The first step is to reduce garbage In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes

and expensive plastic wrappings A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging:usually paper, a box, and a bag All that packaging is wasted resources People should try to buy things thatare wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils Another way to reduce waste is to buy high-qualityproducts When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new ones - a loss

of more resources and more energy For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance that can beeasily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message In the same way, if a customer chooses aproduct with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers To reducegarbage, the throwaway must stop

The second step is to reuse It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles After

customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store The manufacturers of the drinks collect thebottles, wash them, and then fill them again The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved In

some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice In those places, the garbage

dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles

The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle Spent motor oil can be cleaned and

used again Aluminum cans are expensive to make It takes the same amount of energy to make onealuminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours When people collect and recycle aluminum(for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources

Question 40: What is the main topic of the passage?

A how to reduce garbage disposal

B what people often understand about the term 'recycle'

C what is involved in the recycling movement

D how to live sensitively to the environment

Question 41: What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?

Question 42: People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT .

A buy high-quality product B buy simply-wrapped things

Question 43: Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?

A Because people will soon throw them away

B Because they have to be repaired many times

C Because customers change their ideas all the time

D Because they produce less energy

Question 44: The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _

Question 45: What best describes the process of reuse?

A The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again

B The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.

C The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected

D The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed

Question 46: The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because _.

A people are ordered to return bottles B returned bottles are few

C not many bottles are made of glass or plastic D each returned bottles is paid.

Question 47: The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to _

Question 48: What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?

A Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings B Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil

C Aluminum cans and spent motor oil D TV sets and aluminum cans.

Question 49: The energy used to make a can is the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.

A as much as B less than C not worth being compared to D more than

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 following the questions.

You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions.This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them

Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others But

does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does inMadagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions

According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantiallythe same “facial language” Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set ofuniversal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species Smiles,for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places asArgentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of NewGuinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle Ekman and his colleagues claim that peopleeverywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness,and surprise There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity ofemotional displays – the so called display rules In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught tocontrol emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged toexpress their feelings more openly Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, tosome degree , in people’s behavior From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions thatcommunicate their feelings

The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too Very young children pay close attention to facialexpressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people’s faces

This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of

human emotions Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressionsseem to appear across species boundaries Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotionalresponses carry different meanings in different cultures For example, what emotion do you suppose might

be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it cansignify surprise Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just

as easily mean embarrassment Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions

Question 50: According to the passage, we respond to others by _

A observing their looks B watching their actions

C observing their emotional expressions D looking at their faces

Question 51: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether

A different cultures have similar emotional expressions

B eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar

C raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth

D rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar

Question 52: The word “ evolved” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 53: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of

A lacked many main ingredients

B researchers on universal language

C.researchers who can speak and understand many languages

D.investigators on universal emotional expressions

Question 54: Smiles and frowns .

A are universal expressions across cultures

B do not convey the same emotions in various cultures

C are not popular everywhere

D have different meanings in different cultures

Question 55: The biggest difference lies in .

A how long negative emotions are displayed B how intensive emotions are expressed

C how emotional responses are controlled D how often positive emotions are shown

Question 56: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to _.

A control their emotions B display their emotions openly

C conceal their positive emotions D change their behaviour

Question 57: Young children _.

A spend a long time learning to read others’ emotions

B are sensitive towards others’ emotions C make amazing progress in controlling their emotions

D take time to control their facial expressions Question 58: The phrase “ this evidence” in line 24 refers to _. A the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions

B human facial expressions C a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions

D the fact that children can control their feelings Question 59: The best title for the passage is A cultural universals in emotional expressions

B ways to control emotional expressions C review of research on emotional expressions

D Human habit of displaying emotions Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 60: Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order. A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of Question 61: In English, the subject precedes the verb A comes first B comes before C be in front D comes after Question 62: Please, Uncle Jack, give me a piggyback! A a ride on someone back or shoulder B a small bag C people who arrived to settle in Bangkok 2000 D a black big Question 63: To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself A what you have experienced B your bio data and special qualities C your own qualities in real life D what you have earned through study Question 64: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer. A speed B expect more C do better D treat better WRITING Part 1.Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the sameas the sentence printed before it. Question 65: I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City. gI haven’t

Question 66: If I won a big prize in a lottery, I’d give up my job. gWere I

Question 67: Working so much will make you tired. gIt is

Question 68: “I haven’t finished the assignment yet I’m really sorry”. gThe boy apologized

Question 69: Even though the team played well, they lost g Despite ………

Part2 In about 140 words, write a paragraph about a famous person that you admire most ………

………

………

………

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END -Key for writing:

65 I haven’t seen Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.

66 Were I to win the lottery, I’d give up my job.

67 It is working so much that will make you tired.

68 The boy apologized for not finishing the assignment

69 Despite of the fact that the team played well, they lost / Despite the team ‘s good performance, they lost

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A appropriate B intimacy C miraculous D solidify

Question 4: A preferential B calculation C conventional D apprehension

Question 5: A property B understand C nitrogen D surgery

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Question 6: My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist ……… everyone what she heard from

me

Question 7: In the kitchen there is a ……… table

A round large wooden beautiful B large beautiful wooden round

C wooden round large beautiful D beautiful large round wooden

ADJECTIVE ORDER

Một số quy tắc cần nhớ:

1 Mạo từ hoặc tính từ sở hữu hoặc tính từ bất định (SOME, ANY, SEVERAL,

MUCH, MANY) luôn đi đầu

2 Số thứ tự luôn đi trước số đếm

Ví dụ: - The first three

* Theo sau những từ trong quy tắc 1 và 2 trên, ta có thứ tự các tính từ còn lại như sau:

Ý KIẾN -> KÍCH THƯỚC -> ĐỘ TUỔI -> HÌNH DẠNG ->

-> MÀU SẮC -> NGUỒN GỐC -> CHẤT LIỆU -> MỤC ĐÍCH

* Lưu ý:

- Ý KIẾN: từ miêu tả tính chất có tính chủ quan, theo ý kiến của người nói: ugly, beautiful, handsome

- KÍCH THƯỚC: từ miêu tả độ to, nhỏ của đối tượng: small, big, huge

- ĐỘ TUỔI: từ miêu tả tinh chất liên quan đến độ tuổi của đối tượng: young, old, new

- HÌNH DẠNG: từ miêu tả hình dạng của đối tượng: round, square, flat, rectangular

- MÀU SẮC: từ chỉ màu: white, blue, red, yellow, black

- NGUỒN GỐC: từ chỉ nơi xuất thân của đối tượng, có thể liên quan đến một quốc gia,

châu lục hoặc hành tinh hoặc phương hướng: French, Vietnamese, lunar, Eastern, American, Greek

- CHẤT LIỆU: từ chỉ chất liệu mà đối tượng được làm ra: wooden, paper, metal, cotton

- MỤC ĐÍCH: từ chỉ mục đích sử dụng của đối tượng: sleeping (sleeping bag), roasting (roasting tin)

Question 8: I wish you wouldn’t call him ……… that insulting name

Question 9: “How was your dentist appointment?” -“Painless I ……… worried.”

A mustn’t have B couldn’t have C needn’t have D wouldn’t have

* needn’t have + past participle => somebody did something, but it was not necessary => it was a waste of

time

Question 10: Those smart phones are selling like ……… If you want one, you’d better buy one now

before they’re all gone

* to sell like wildfire; to sell like hot cakes bán chạy như tôm tươi

* to sow one's wild oats: chơi bời tác tráng (lúc còn trẻ)

* fresh (adj): newly made, produced “fresh bread” * a shooting star: sao băng

Question 11: By 1890, there were over 60 steamboats on the Mississippi River, ……… were quite

luxurious

A many of them B many of which C which many D many of whom

Question 12: ………, we tried our best to complete it

A Despite the homework was difficult B Thanks to difficult homework

C As though the homework was difficult D Difficult as the homework was

Question 13: The doctor recommended ………

A that my father eat more fish and not drink wine

B my father that eating more fish and no drinking wine

C that my father eats more fish and not drink wine

D that my father eat more fish and doesn’t drink wine

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE – THỨC HIỆN TẠI GIẢ ĐỊNH

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1- FORM: Subject (all) + V without To / SHOULD + V infinitive

2- STRUCTURE:

2.A) S + demand (đòi hỏi) / insist (nhất quyết)

request; ask (yêu cầu) / advise (khuyên) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive

suggest; propose (đề nghị) / recommend (giới thiệu, tiến cử)

2.B) It is + important / vital (quan trọng)

necessary / essential (cần thiết thiết yếu) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive

imperative (cấp bách) / desirable (ao ước)

Question 14: "What happened to Jean' new car?" - "No sooner ……… it than someone ran into her." A.

she had bought B she bought C did she bought D had she bought

Question 15: - Thanh: “Lan’s the best singer in our school.” - Nadia: “………… ”

A Yes, you tell me about it! B I can’t agree with you more!

Question 16: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, ……… he gave up two months later.

Question 17: - Cashier: “All right Keep your receipt If something comes up, you can show it to us and you

A OK, I won’t use it B Thank you I’ll keep it for you

C You’re welcome See you D Thanks I’ll put it in a safe place.

Question 18: His flat looks so ……… that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night.

A spick and span B by and large C safe and sound D sick and tired

* spick and span (adj): completely neat and clean {mới toanh; bảnh bao};

* by and large (adv): usually; as a rule; " by and large it doesn't rain much here" synonym: generally , more often than not , mostly {nhìn chung, nói chung, rút cục };

* safe and sound (adj) : free from danger or injury; " the children were found safe and sound" synonym: unhurt {bình an vô sự}; * sick [and tired] of = fed up with, bored with

Question 19: Before I send this article to the editor, I’d be grateful if you could …… …… it for me.

A break through B go through C look up D take over

* go through (phrasal verb): apply thoroughly; think through; " We worked through an example"

synonym: work through , run through {thảo luận chi tiết; kiểm tra kỹ lưỡng, xem xét tỉ mỉ }

Question 20: John has a monthly bank ……… sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his

account

* balance (n) {bản đối chiếu thu chi}; cheque (n) {ngân phiếu}; statement (n) {bản kê in sẵn (ghi rõ số tiền trong tài khoản của khách hang trong kỳ hạn nhất định)}; overdraft (n) {số tiền chi trội (trong tài khoản ngân hang)}

Question 21: Sports competition are held to ………… cooperation and solidarity among countries.

Question 22: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Michael many happy ……… of his birthday

and hurried to the airport

A regards B moments C returns D days

* many happy returns of the day {chúc khỏe mạnh sống lâu (nhân ngày sinh nhật)}

Question 23: Politicians ……… blame the media for the fact that they don’t win the election.

Question 24: It is not a great achievement to us if you make money by ………… of an illegal business

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Question 25: Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested against its reopening.

A complete failure B destructive fire C partial breakdown D boycott

Question 26: Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly amicable terms for years.

Question 27: He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

A at the target B in accident C at stake D in comfort

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 28: The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks

A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble

Question 29: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual

meeting in May

Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 30: Laser discs provide images of better quality than that of either television signals or video

One possible implementation of the art of voice recognition is voice profiling used by police analysts

as a method of (39) ……… court evidence in trials Every year thousands of audiotapes with recordedinterviews or casual utterances are (40) ……… to the purpose to help identity the probable culprit.Specialists dealing with the voice investigation claim that people can (41) ……… themselves away by theiraccents, infections or other voice attributes like pitch, intensity and loudness A recorded sample is usually(42) ……… into electric impulses and later transformed into a pictorial recording which is processed by acomputer program Very frequently voice analysts have a stab at deciphering the relevant information whichmay be mingled with background noise or other interfering sounds until they (43) ……… the desired results

Thankfully, these efforts help the police detect individuals who threaten their victim by phone orinform about bomb planting or those who make offensive calls (44) ……… the peace of decent citizens

Question 38: A tendencies B credentials C assets D properties

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 question s from 45 to 54

The ruined temples of Angkor

The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World.Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the

seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the

pyramids of Giza in Egypt Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are nowonly beginning to ponder The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water

One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants’

irrigation system The temple and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River Once filled, they were used to

irrigate the surrounding rice patties and farmland during the course of the year Farmers were completelydependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would havebeen unable to maintain functional crop production

Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirsand canals broke down The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required anenormous amount of physical labor In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor containedupwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor In order to feed so manypeople, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker amd more efficiently After centuries of continualuse, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss ofwater led to decrease in the food supply With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began tomigrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvellous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the

jungle Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit

infrastructures

Question 45: What is the passage mainly about?

A Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia

B A possible explanation for the, decline of a civilization.

C The essential role water plays in farming

D Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire

Question 46: The passage preceding the passage most likely discusses ………….

A architecture of ancient Asian civilization

B religious practices of the people of Angkor

C the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire

D the other six wonders of the world

Question 47: According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia ………….

A is an enormous fresh body of water in Asia

B was unable to supply enough fish for the people of Angkor

C became polluted due to a population explosion

D is one of the Seven Wonders of the World

Question 48: Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs?

A They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean

B They became non-functional due to overuse.

C They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes

D They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples

Question 49: It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire ………….

A were intentionally starved by the farmers

B lost their food source due to excess rainfall

C supplemented their diets with 'meat hunted in the nearby jungles

D depended upon rice as their main source of food

Question 50: All the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT ……

A erosion of soil B contamination of soil

C reduction of nutrients D loss of water supply

Question 51: The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……

Question 52: The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 53: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ………

A reservoirs and canals B temples and palaces

Question 54: The word “decrepit” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………

A incomplete B deteriorated C beneficial D disorganized

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 question s from 55 to 64

All mammals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some

twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food Thebehavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a non-elective part of parentalcare and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals whether marsupials,platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals have in common

But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed

their young Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller thanthe parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults In reptiles, the crocodilemother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will findfood, but she does not actually feed them Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other

arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with

their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of freshfood when they hatch

For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care Animals add it to

their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants The most

vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage

and fend for itself Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is

better able to cope Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater

fraction of their full adult size And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of

fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the youngbecome totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed, the young generally do notsurvive

Question 55: What does the passage mainly discuss?

(A) The care that various animals give to their offspring.

(B) The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food

(C) The methods that mammals use to nurse their young

(D) The importance among young mammals of becoming independent

Question 56: The author lists various animals in line 5 to ………

(A) contrast the feeding habits of different types of mammals

(B) describe the process by which mammals came to be defined

(C) emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young

(D) explain why a particular feature of mammals is non-elective

Question 57: The word "tend" in line 7 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 58: What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding their

young?

(A) It is unknown among fish (B) It is unrelated to the size of the young

(C) It is dangerous for the parents (D) It is most common among mammals.

Question 59: The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to ………

Question 60: According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?

(A) By storing food near their young.

(B) By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars

(C) By searching for food some distance from their nest

(D) By gathering food from a nearby water source

Question 61: The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to ………

(A) opportunity (B) advantage (C) purpose (D) rest

Question 62: The word "it" in line 20 refers to ………

Question 63: According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when ………

(A) their parents are away searching for food

(B) their parents have many young to feed

(C) they are only a few days old

(D) they first become independent

Question 64: The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to ………

WRITING

Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

Question 65: Helen didn’t have enough money for that camera

 If Helen had had enough money, she would (could) have bought that camera

Question 66: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

 This is the first time I have (ever) eaten this kind of food

Question 67: The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him

 The film star avoided being recognised by wearing dark classes

Question 68: I have tried hard but I cannot earn enough money

 Hard as I have tried, I cannot earn enough money

Question 69: “Remember to leave the window open when you are using the gas stove” my mother said to

me

 My mother reminded me of leaving the window open when I was using the gas stove

Part II Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “All children should learn at least one

foreign language at school”? Write a paragraph (about 120 to 150 words) to express your personal point

of view.

A student’s sample writing:

Nowadays, our world always changes and integrates to develop Besides that, the difference about languages is becoming

an important problem for communication between people in others countries So learning a foreign language at school is very important especially for children who will decide the world's future Firstly, teaching at least one foreign language for kids is probably a good idea Children are like adult persons with all curiousness about life Children learning foreign languages at school will have basic knowledge about culture and feature of foreign countries It is great conditions for them to widen not only their sight but also their soul For example, a Vietnamese child who learns English will be aware more information of Christmas and New Year in the world by herself (or himself) She (or he) can sing traditional songs of English about this special holiday and understand about foreign music Secondly, foreign languages for children would surely be a good thing because it helps kids to communicate with foreign friends That would be a fantastic chance for children to make friend as much as possible.

Communication is an important skill for everyone in modern life, so it is so good for kids when they have many lovely relationships as soon as they are so naive For example, children can have a foreign pen pal and maybe sometimes it becomes a special relationship in their life In conclusion, foreign languages have many advantages to children Basic knowledge and communication skill are just a part of foreign language' advantages However, it show that teaching foreign languages at school for children like gives them confidence in modern era.

MÔN THI: TIẾNG ANH

Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút; (69 câu)

Mã đề thi 169

(Thí sinh không được sử dụng tài liệu)

Họ, tên thí sinh: SBD:

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in the standard English, from 1 to 5

Câu 1: Before television became popular, people used to entertain each other in the evening

the value of the dollar

Câu 5: The government raises money to operate by tax cigarettes, liquor, gasoline, tires, and

Câu 6: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.

Câu 7: Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.

A able to budget the money B capable of having children

C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house

Câu 8: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant.

Câu 9: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

A changed his decision B refused to change his decision

Câu 10: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

Choose a word having the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest, (from 11 to 12)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions, from 13

to 35

Câu 13: A stranger: "How far is the post office?" _.”

Jane: “ _”

A It's quite slow, I think B It is being constructed

Câu 14: Peter: "The test result will be released at 9 am tomorrow!"

David: "Will it? _”

A Can I wait for it? B I can't wait! C Yes, please D Could it wait?

Câu 15: Only by working hard _ your goal.

Câu 16: I _ it hard to trust the people who have lied to me.

Câu 17: Human carelessness has been _ damaging marine life.

Câu 18: Mary didn't talk _ she reached the age of 4.

Câu 19: You don't have to hurry We still have _ time

Câu 20: You should unplug the washing machine before removing its contents; _ it may hurt your

gingers

Câu 21: It is critical that the researcher _ everything clearly to the participants before asking them

to complete the questionnaire

Câu 22: It is not polite _ a party without thanking the host.

Câu 23: _ every candidate has their own strong points

Câu 24: _ has Bob left without saying goodbye to everybody in the house.

Câu 25: He was very disappointed _ his application for the job was turned down.

Câu 26: When the manager announced the competition, _ of the staff decided to enter it.

Câu 27: You'd better not leave home _ a raincoat It is going to rain.

Câu 28: Once you know _ a computer, you will be able to work as a secretary.

Câu 29: He wasn't noticed by _ as he crept off the boat.

Câu 30: If you need any _ do let me know.

Câu 31: What my grandfather said 10 years ago about my future career _ be true.

A turned down to B turning in to C turned out to D turned up

Câu 32: My two brothers have each got two sons, so I've got four _ altogether.

Câu 33: In many families the important decisions are _ by women.

Câu 34: We shouldn't give the children everything they ask for: they will become completely _

Câu 35: We _ lots of photos when we went to Singapore last year.

Choose A,B,C,or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions, (from 36 to 38)

Câu 37: A disappear B education C attachment D engineer

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the question by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D, from 39 to 48.

The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on theplanet free access to information Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: morethan 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject Unlike other

encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people These writers are not

paid and their names are not published They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to sharetheir knowledge

Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge

The word itself comes from ancient Greek, and means "a complete general education." Real popularity for

encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the publication ofencyclopedias written for ordinary readers With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount ofinformation could be put on a few computer discs Then with the Internet, it became possible to create anonline encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsoft's Encarta However, even Internet-

based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy

Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these In 2001, he had the idea for an based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone Furthermore, thatinformation would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at the time

Internet-But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the

articles, and so he began by hiring experts He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a long

time to finish their work He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyonewould have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online To

do this, he used what is known as "Wiki" software (from the Hawaiian word for "fast"), which allows users

to create or alter content on a web page The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you cansimply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles If you find an articlethat interests you-about your hometown, for example-you can correct it or expand it This process goes onuntil no one is interested in making any more changes

Câu 39: Wikipedia is a(n) _.

Câu 40: Wikipedia is written by _.

A world experts B millionaires C paid writers D normal people

Câu 41: The phrase "these writers" in line six of the first paragraph refers to _.

Câu 42: The phrase "the word" in line two of the second paragraph refers to _.

Câu 43: Microsoft's Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of _.

Câu 44: The word "brainchild" in line 9 of the second paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by

_

Câu 45: The word "approach" in line three of the third paragraph of the passage means _.

Câu 46: The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT _.

A determinate the website B edit information

Câu 47: We can say that Jimmy Wales _

A made a great profit from Wikipedia

B is the father of Wikipedia

C became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia

D decides who can use Wikipedia

Câu 48: Wiki software enables _.

A a purchase of information B editing

Choose the right word or phrase marked (A, B, C, D) that best fits the blanks in the following passage, from 49 to 58.

Symbols

Reality for human beings is not action or feeling but meaning Humans are symbolic creatures; a symbol

is anything (49) _ carries a particular meaning recognized by the people who share culture A whistle,

a wall of graffiti, a flashing red light, a fist raised in the air - all serve (50) _ symbols We see thehuman capacity to create and manipulate symbols in the various ways a simple wink of the eye can conveyinterest, (51) _, or insult

We are so dependent on our culture's symbols that we (52) _ them for granted Often,however, we gain a heightened sense of the importance of a symbol when someone uses it in an (53) _ way, say when a person in a political demonstration bums a U.S flag Entering an unfamiliarculture also reminds us of the power of symbols; culture shock is nothing more than the inability to "read"meaning in one's surroundings We feel lost, unsure of (54) _, and sometimes frightened - aconsequence of slipping outside the symbolic web of culture

Culture shock is both what travelers experience (55) _ what they inflict on others by acting in

ways that may offend them For example, because North Americans (56) _ dogs to be belovedhousehold pets, travelers to the People's Republic of China might well be appalled to discover peopleroasting dogs as a wintertime meal (57) _, a North American who orders a hamburger in Indiacauses offense to Hindus, who hold cows to be sacred and thus unfit for human (58) _

Câu 51: A understanding B know C to understand D understand

Câu 53: A conservative B traditional C conventional D unusual

Câu 57: A On the other hand B However C Therefore D At the same time

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to the question by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D, from 59 to 68