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existence 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... Read the following passage and mark

Question 2: A preservative B congratulate C preferential D development

Question 3: A president B physicist C inventor D property

Question 4: A economy B unemployment C communicate D particular

Question 5: A recommend B volunteer C understand D potential

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: He is doing very badly but he tries to appearances

A hold on B stick to C keep up D make out

Question 7: I regret going to the cinema I wish I

A didn't go there B haven't gone there C hadn't gone there D would not go there

Question 8: Today's weather will be a _of yesterday

A continuing B continuation C continuity D continual Question 9: The children had been _ of the danger, but had taken no notice

Question 10: Our country has large areas of _beauty

Question 11: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _from industrial wastes

A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants

Question 12: The _polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog"

A much B largely C fully D heavily

Question 13: Too many factories dispose _their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea

A out B of C away D off Question 14: He was so mean that he could not bear to the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal

Question 15: -Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time." - Jon: " _"

A Writing? Why? B Thank you It's really encouraging

C You're welcome D What did you say? I'm so shy

Question 16: The _north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures

A far B furthest C farther D farthest Question 17: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has _ raw materials

Question 18: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of

A place B control C danger D order Question 19: "ATM" stands for

A automatic talking machine B automation telling mate

C automobile teller mate D automated teller machine

Question 20: -"Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?" “ ”

A I don't agree I'm afraid B I feel very bored C You're welcomed D That would be

great

Question 21: -"I don't think I can do this." - “ _”

Question 22: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good _

A supervisor B teacher C coach D captain Question 23: "Don't count your chickens _they are hatched." (



p, n)

A after B since C while D before

Question 24: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _"

A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday

C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid

Question 25: The sports event was _and successfully organized

A good preparation B good job C well-done D well-prepared

Question 26: - "Make yourself at home." -“ _”

C That's very nice Thank you D Yes, can I help you?

Question 27: The country won't be _for re-election as non-permanent member of the UN Security

Council

A suitable B eligible C rightful D legal Question 28: Michael could hardly wait to _his new motorbike

A sit down B turn back C try out D put on

Question 29: The child who was caught was made to stand in the corner of the classroom

A behaving B misbehave C misbehavior D misbehaving Question 30: the country joined the WTO, it has made big economic achievements

A After B Since C When D As soon as

Question 31: They are conducting a wide of surveys throughout Vietnam

A collection B range C selection D group Question 32: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _, domestic chores are no longer a burden

A devices B things C equipment D furniture Question 33: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely

A uninterested B disinterested C uninteresting D interested Question 34: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in language

Question 35: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _of groundwater in many

parts of the world

A corruption B infection C poison D contamination

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are (36) _ more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but forcing a child could be counter-productive if she isn't ready Wise parents will have a (37) _ attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (38) _ toys, books and other activities Nowadays there is plenty of good (39) _ available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40) _ them to read Of course, books are no longer the only source of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are (41) _ valuable

in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad review as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programmes not intended for their age (42) _ Too many television programmes induce an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult However, (43) _ viewing of programmes designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it serialised on television, so children will pounce on books which (44) _ their favourite television characters, and videos can add a new (45) _ to a story known from a book

Question 37: A cheerful B contented C relaxed D hopeful

Question 38: A bright B thrilling C energetic D stimulating

Question 40: A provoke B encourage C provide D attract

Question 41: A properly B worthily C perfectly D equally

Question 43: A cautious B choice C approved D discriminating

Question 44: A illustrate B extend C feature D possess

Question 45: A revival B dimension C option D existence

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

An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in

such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very

flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled - a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of the health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions

Many of the more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by

various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles These serve as an air

purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In such a region, human

output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would

occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million

(ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, has a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm

Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The economic impact of air pollution B What constitutes an air pollutant

C How much harm air pollutants can cause D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere

Question 47: The word "adversely" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 48: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that _

A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled

C the definition of air pollution will continue to change D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in

cities

Question 49: The word "These" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_

A the various chemical reactions B the pollutants from the developing Earth

C the compounds moved to the water or soil D the components in biogeochemical cycles

Question 50: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

pollutants

C They are less harmful to living beings than other pollutants D They have existed since the Earth developed

Question 51: According to the passage, human-generated air pollution in localized regions

A can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants B can overwhelm the natural system that removes

pollutants

C will damage areas outside of the localized regions D will react harmfully with natural pollutants Question 52: The word "localized" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 53: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if _ A the other substances in the area are known B it is in a localized area

Question 54: The word "detectable" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 55: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

A To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws

B One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws

C Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants

D Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

Question 56: The root of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flow down

rivers

A B C D

Question 57: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment

A B C D

Question 58: Alike oxygen, which is chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is

merely exhaled back into the air A B C D

Question 59: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long

Question 61: The student next to me kept chewing gum That bothered me a lot

A The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot

B The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot

C The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot

D The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot

Question 62: Transportation has been made much easier thanks to the invention of cars However, cars are the

greatest contributor of air pollution

A The invention of cars has made transportation much easier, but cars are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

B Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, people use cars to contribute to the pollution of air

C Although the invention of cars has made transportation much easier, cars are the greatest

contributor of air pollution

D However easier the invention of cars has made transportation, it is cars that are among the greatest contributors of air pollution

Question 63: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards The police have investigated him for days

A He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards

B Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

C Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

D Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days

Question 64: The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room He opened the window

A The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window

B The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room

C The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window

D Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air

3 I haven’t eaten this kind of food before

=> This is the first

5 The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house

I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides

of both I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong After ten years of living in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again

Small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation In a small town, you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living You can't get around without one because there isn't any kind of public transportation Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transportation It's not free, but it's often cheaper than driving when you consider gas and time Especially if you don't have a car, you're better off in the city

I love the excitement of big cities Small towns have a slow pace Large cities mean you have to adapt

to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant I enjoy that challenge very much Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activities available There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances available in big cities These things are rare in small ones

The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people The United States is made up of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests However, you seldom find such a variety of people

in a smaller town I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become boring

Of course, security is a concern, and that's one area where small towns are superior to big cities Still,

I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored

Question 1: A familiar B impatient C uncertain D arrogant

Question 2: A forgettable B philosophy C humanism D objectively

Question 3: A disappear B arrangement C opponent D contractual

Question 4: A respectable B affectionate C occasional D kindergarten

Question 5: A environmental B conservatively C approximately D considerable

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: Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman

and _of the average man

A what B which C one D that

Question 7: "MD" is the abbreviation of _

A Medical Development B Doctor of Medicine C Medium Density D Management Director

Question 8: -'- "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ _”

A How a compliment! B That's all right C It's nice of you to say so D I like you said

so

Question 9: _are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet

Codes of etiquettes

Question 10: -" " - "Yes, of course."

A You won't help me this time B You'd better give me one hand

C I don't think I'll need your help D Could you give me a hand?

Question 11: UNICEF _supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world

A presents (show) B assists (give help) C provides D offers (favor)

Question 12: Is there anyone who _ the plan put forward by the committee?

A differs (from) B disagrees (with) C objects (to) D opposes

Question 13: He would win the race if he _his brother's example and trained harder

A repeated B set C answered D followed (an example)

Question 14 "Excuse me Where is the office of OXFAM located?"

A leading B head (headquarter) C central D summit

Question 15: She neglected her study during the term, _she couldn't pass the exam

A although B because C so that D so (result)

Question 16: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _they will try their best

Question 17: I am sending you my curriculum vitae _you will have a chance to study it before our

interview

A so that B because C for D since = the same

Question 18: Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application , we cannot consider

you for the post A As result B That is because C Consequently (negative) D To

this

Question 19: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm

A went out B went off C came about D rang off

Question 20: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so ."

A take care B have a good day C goodbye for now D it's great fun, thanks^

Question 21: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ?

Question 22: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _

A will have been finishing B will be finishing C will have been finished D will be finished

Question 23: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _annually

Question 24: -" _" - "Yes I'd like to buy a computer." (shopper-shop assistant)

A Do you look for something? B Good morning Can I help you?

C Excuse me Do you want to buy it? D Can you help me buy something?

Question 25: In making remarks, he _to understatement (nói b t)

A declined B intended C aligned (s

p th ng hàng) D inclined

Question 26: After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _ his classmates

A catch sight of B keep pace with C get in touch with D make allowance for Question 27: Some kinds of birds are on the _of extinction

ng l



= verge) B tip C side D edge

Question 28: _of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds

Question 29: _for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require

Question 30: Please _your cigarette I am going to get choked (ngh t, t

c th )

A cut down B blowout C put aside D put out

Question 31: The new laws have encouraged both domestic and foreign private _

A savings B paying C investment D economics

Question 32: Since the reform, the country has undergone _changes

A large B sizeable C substantial D favourable

Question 33: _ “ Do you like your new job?" - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I on time."(

òi h i)

A was B am C have been D be

Question 34: Many companies know that attractive can persuade customers to buy their goods

A packs B packets C package D packaging(job)

Question 35: I think the company should inform its customers _the improvements in their services

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks

The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to

signify the word 'at', is (36)_ actually _ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, (37)_ claims _ to have stumbled on the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (38) _ indication _ of a measure of weight or volume

He says the sign represents an amphora (cái vò 2 quai), a measure of (39)_ capacity _ based on the

a hình) jars used to transport grain and liquid in the ancient Mediterranean world

The professor (40)_ unearthed (không ti



p 

t)_ toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a

visual history of the 20th century, to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia The first (41) known _

instance of its use, he says, occurred in a letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536 He says the

sign made its (42)_ way _ along trade routes to northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of, its contemporary accountancy (43)_ meaning _.(vi

c 

o 

m, tính toán)

Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (44)_ bearing _ the

symbol lying forgotten in their archives(v n thư lư u tr

) The oldest example could be of great value It could

be used (45)_ for _ publicity purposes and to enhance the prestige (có uy tín) of the institution that owned it,*

he says The race is on between the mercantile (v

l

i) world and the banking world to see who has the oldest

documentation of @

Question 36: A actually B truly C essentially D accurately

òi h i D tells

Question 39: A ability B capacity C capability D facility

Question 44: A taking B carrying C delivering D bearing

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

A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's

largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge

body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The

thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates(isolate) it from the frigid temperatures on the surface

(l nh giá)

The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey of

the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated(thâm nh
p) the ice and revealed a body of water

of indeterminate (intermiinate = vô h n)size It was not until much more recently that data collected by

satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; the satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake

The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the scientific

community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes(vi trùng)that have survived for

thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light

that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside(m

t x

u) of the discovery, however, lies in

the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this

Question 46: The word "hidden" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A undrinkable B untouched C unexploitable D undiscovered Question 47: What is true of Lake Vostok?

A It is completely frozen B It is a saltwater lake

ng b ng) D It is heated by the sun

Question 48: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1?

Question 49: A ll of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it

C could not determine the lake's exact size D was controlled by a satellite

Question 49: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?

A Pieces of dust B Tiny bubbles C Tiny organisms D Rays of light

Question 50: The word "downside" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A bottom level B negative aspect C underside D buried section

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

Perhaps the most striking quality of satiric (satirical= châm bi

they do is look at familiar conditions from a perspective that makes these conditions seem foolish, harmful, or

affected Satire jars (kêu lên, gây ch

n 

ng) us out of complacence (s

t

mãn) into a pleasantly shocked

realization that many of the values we unquestioningly accept are false

c n th t ngư  i) None of these ideas is original Chivalry was suspect before

Cervantes, humanists objected to the claims of pure science before Aldous Huxley, and people were aware of famine before Swift

It was not the originality of the idea that made these satires popular It was the manner of expression, the satiric method, that made them interesting and entertaining Satires are read because they are aesthetically

(th m m ) satisfying works of art, not because they are morally wholesome (lành tính, vô h i) or ethically instructive They are stimulating and refreshing because with commonsense briskness (phát 

t, nhanh) they brush away illusions and secondhand opinions With spontaneous irreverence (b

t kính), satire rearranges perspectives, scrambles (bò, trư n) familiar objects into incongruous (không h

and speaks in a personal idiom instead of abstract platitude (t



m thư ng, vô v)

popular media is sanctimonious, (phô trư ng, m 

o) sentimental (

a c

m), and only partially true Life

resembles in only a slight degree the popular image of it

Question 51: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Difficulties of writing satiric literature B Popular topics of satire

C New philosophies emerging from satiric literature D Reasons for the popularity of satire

Question 52: The last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _as a result of reading satire

A a long fact-finding quest B a pleasant surprise

C best satirists of all times D good critiques by satirists

Question 54: What satires fascinates readers is how _

Question 55: Which of the following can be found in satiric literature?

A Newly emerging philosophies B Odd combinations of objects and ideas

C Abstract discussion of morals and ethics D Wholesome characters who are unselfish (lành tính,

vô h i)

Question 56: According to the passage, there is a need for satire because people need to be _

A informed about new scientific developments B exposed to original philosophies when they are formulated

communities

Question 57: The word "refreshing" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _

Question 58: The word "sanctimonious" may be new to you It most probably means " " in this context

moderate

Question 59: Readers of satiric literature will be most likely to

A teach themselves to write fiction B accept conventional points of view

C become better informed about current affairs D re-examine their opinions and values

Question 60: The various purposes of satire include all of the following EXCEPT_

A. introducing readers to unfamiliar situations B brushing away illusions

C reminding readers of the truth D exposing false values

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction

Question 61: Please remain in your assigned seats until the instructor dismisses the class

A B C D

Question 62: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead

they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them (b for)

A B C D

Question 63: Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don't hesitate to consult

with your supervising manager A B C D (not sure)

Question 64: We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters

1 “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist

=> The journalist wanted to know

2 It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away

=> The meat was

3 It is essential that Professor Van Helsing is met at the airport

=> Professor Van Helsing

4 You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa

=> If you

5 “ Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter

=> Peter asked if

II Topic: What would you like to change about your hometown?

If I could change one important thing about my hometown, it would be air pollution problem, and I will give the following reasons to explain why I want to solve the problem

The first and most important reason is that I hope that my hometown can become a beautiful city As

an old industrial city, my hometown has made a great deal of contribution for the country’s economic development At a result, the natural environment of the city has been badly damaged The forest has disappeared; the mountains have become bald, and the most awful thing is that the air quality becomes worse and worse People seldom see the blue sky during most time of year

Another reason why I want to change my hometown’s air pollution situation is that the city’s development needs clean and tidy environment to attract investors Nowadays people have come to know that the city’s environment, which is so called “software facility of the city”, plays an important role in the city’s future For example, due to the fact that the environment of the city is very poor, many local students who pursue their study out of the city would rather find themselves a job in other cities than coming back to their hometown after they graduated

In addition, nowadays people have paid more and more attention to their health If air pollution problem cannot be solved as quickly as possible, people’s requirement for a healthy body will never be realized

In my mind, changing air pollution will apparently be my first choice if I can change one important thing about my hometown Fortunately people in my hometown are gradually aware of the serious problem

2 There was nothing in the contract that _ who would be responsible in the event that one of the partners

became seriously ill

developed

3 An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to _ some of the issues that

were not clear A result B retake C restrain D resolve

4 One of the _ mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with

the profit-sharing scheme

A partakers B participants C particles D parties

5 In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to _

its offer of financial help

A throw B reject C cancel D deter

6 The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so they

decided to _ the services of a public relations expert

A call B engage C enter D register

7 That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was _ in 1899

A grounded B established C found D invented

8 After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written

_ that the matter would be put right

A paper B insurance C assurance D conviction

9 They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that _ would be made to pay for staff

redundancies A foresight B forecast C providing D provision

10 We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to _ the extent of our liability in this matter

A decipher B decide C defer D determine



các câu theo sau

These passages concern themselves with the nineteenth-century arguments made for and against women’s right to vote in the United States Passage 1 is an excerpt from an address by Isabella Beecher Hooker before the International Council of Women in 1888 Passage 2 is an excerpt from an 1878 report from the Senate’s Committee on Privileges and Elections in response to a proposed constitutional amendment that would give women the right to vote

PASSAGE 1

First let me speak of the constitution of the United States, and assert that there is not a line in it, nor a word, forbidding women to vote; but, properly interpreted, that is, interpreted by the Declaration of Independence, and by the assertions of the Fathers, it actually guarantees to women the right to vote in all elections, both state and national

Listen to the preamble to the constitution, and the preamble you know, is the key to what follows; it is the concrete, general statement of the great principles which subsequent articles express in detail The preamble says: “We, The People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings

of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

Commit this to memory, friends; learn it by heart as well as by head, and I should have no need to argue the question before you of my right to vote For women are “people” surely, and desire, as much as men, to say the least, to establish justice and to insure domestic tranquility; and, brothers, you will never

insure domestic tranquility in the days to come unless you allow women to vote, who pay taxes and bear equally with yourselves all the burdens of society; for they do not mean any longer to submit patiently and quietly to such injustice, and the sooner men understand this and graciously submit to become the political equals of their mothers, wives, and daughters—aye, of their grandmothers, for that is my category, instead of their political masters, as they now are, the sooner will this precious domestic tranquility be insured Women are surely “people,” I said, and were when these words were written, and were as anxious as men to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and no one will have the hardihood to deny that our foremothers have

we not talked about our forefathers alone long enough? did their full share in the work of establishing justice, providing for the common defense, and promoting the general welfare in all those early days

The truth is, friends, that when liberties had to be gained by the sword and protected by the sword, men necessarily came to the front and seemed to be the only creators and defenders of these liberties; hence all the way down women have been content to do their patriotic work silently and through men, who are the fighters

by nature rather than themselves, until the present day; but now at last, when it is established that ballots instead of bullets are to rule the world now, it is high time that women ceased to attempt to establish justice and promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to themselves and their posterity, through the votes of men

PASSAGE 2

This proposed amendment forbids the United States or any State to deny or abridge the right to vote on account of sex If adopted, it will make several millions of female voters, totally inexperienced in political affairs, quite generally dependent upon the other sex, all incapable of performing military duty and without the power to enforce the laws which their numerical strength may enable them to make, and comparatively very few of whom wish to assume the irksome and responsible political duties which this measure thrusts upon them

An experiment so novel, a change so great, should only be made slowly and in response to a general public demand, of the existence of which there is no evidence before your committee Petitions from various parts of the country, containing by estimate about 30,000 names, have been presented to Congress asking for this legislation They were procured through the efforts of woman-suffrage societies, thoroughly organized, with active and zealous managers The ease with which signatures may be procured to any petition is well known The small number of petitioners, when compared with that of the intelligent women in the country, is striking evidence that there exists among them no general desire to take up the heavy burden of governing, which so many men seek to evade It would be unjust, unwise, and impolitic to impose that burden on the great mass of women throughout the country who do not wish for it, to gratify the comparatively few who do

It has been strongly urged that without the right of suffrage women are and will be subjected to great oppression and injustice But everyone who has examined the subject at all knows that without female suffrage, legislation for years has improved and is still improving the condition of women The disabilities imposed upon her by the common law have, one by one, been swept away until in most of the States she has the full right to her property and all, or nearly all the rights which can be granted without impairing or destroying the marriage relation

These changes have been wrought by the spirit of the age, and are not, generally at least, the result of any agitation by women in their own behalf Nor can women justly complain of any partiality in the administration

of justice They have the sympathy of judges and particularly of juries to an extent which would warrant loud complaint on the part of their adversaries of the sterner sex Their appeals to legislatures against injustice are never unheeded, and there is no doubt that when any considerable part of the women of any State really wish for the right to vote it will be granted without the intervention of Congress Any State may grant the right of suffrage to women Some of them have done so to a limited extent, and perhaps with good results It is evident that in some States public opinion is much more strongly in favor of it than it is in others Your committee regards it as unwise and inexpedient to enable three-fourths in number of the States, through an amendment to the National Constitution, to force woman suffrage upon the other fourth in which the public opinion of both sexes may be strongly adverse to such a change

For these reasons, your committee reports back said resolution with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed

11 The author of Passage 1 supports her argument by _

A providing information about the educational levels achieved by women

B sharing anecdotes about women who fought in the American Revolution

C referring to principles already accepted by her audience

D describing her personal experience as a citizen of the United States

12 The phrase learn it by heart as well as by head in line Passage 1, line 14 suggests _

A an emotional and intellectual response B rote memorization

13 In line 27 of Passage 1, anxious most nearly means _

14 Lines 26–32 of Passage 1 portray American women as _

15 Which of the following best describes the author’s strategy in Passage 2?

them

appeal

16 As used in Passage 2, line 9, novel most nearly means

17 In the third paragraph of Passage 2 (lines 23–33), the author characterizes the activists of the women’s

suffrage movement as A ardent B courageous C conformist D modest

18 The author of Passage 2 cites the example of a woman’s right to her property (lines 29 and 30) in order to _

A show that women are well represented by the legislature even if they cannot vote

B demonstrate that if women can be responsible for property, they can be responsible voters

C prove that unjust laws affect the condition of women

D support the belief that political change should happen quickly

19 Which aspect of the topic of women’s voting rights is emphasized in Passage 2, but not in Passage 1?

A the interpretation of the Constitution B the contributions of American women

C the tax-paying status of women D how the judiciary treats women

20 The two authors would most likely agree with which statement?

A Most women do not desire the right to vote B Women are not meant to be soldiers

C Voting is more of a burden than a privilege D American society is ready for female voters

21 The approaches of the two passages to the topic differ in that only Passage 1

A describes an incident from the author’s personal experience B gives a point and argues its

23 That flowers are _ everywhere is a sign of spring

24 The boy is hyperactive I put it _ wrong diet

A Down with B Down to C up against D Up with

25 I finished my homework a few days ahead _ the deadline

30 He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _ reach

A near B inside C within D at

31 Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening by playing

games, saying stories, and singing songs A B C D

32 Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry because of

38 When he was a little boy, Mark Twain would walk along the piers, watch the river boats, swimming

and fish in the Mississippi, much like his famous character, Tom Sawyer A B C D

39 They are going to have to leave soon, and so do we

A B C D

40 Edmund Hillary, a famous climber New Zealand, learned the basics of his sport on the steep cliffs

hanging over a rocky bay near his home A B C



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Social parasitism involves one species relying on another to raise its young Among vertebrates, the best known social parasites are such birds as cuckoos and cowbirds; the female lays egg in a nest belonging to

another species and leaves it for the host to Line rear (5) The dulotic species of ants, however, are the

supreme social parasites Consider, for example, the unusual behavior of ants belonging to the genus Polyergus All species of this ant have lost the ability to care for themselves The workers do not forage for food, feed their brood or queen, or even clean their own nest To compensate for these deficits, Polyergus has

become specialized at obtaining workers from the related genus (10) Formica to do these chores

In a raid, several thousand Polyergus workers will travel up to 500 feet in search of a Formica nest, penetrate it, drive off the queen and her workers, capture the pupal brood, and transport it back to their nest The captured brood is then reared by the resident Formica workers until the developing pupae emerge to add

to the Formica (15) population, which maintains the mixed-species nest The Formica workers forage for food

and give it to colony members of both species They also remove wastes and excavate new chambers as the population increases

The true extent of the Polyergus ants' dependence on the Formica becomes apparent when the worker

population grows too large for existing nest Formica scouts locate (20) a new nesting site, return to the mixed

species colony, and recruit additional Formica nest mates During a period that may last seven days, the Formica workers carry to the new nest all the Polyergus eggs, larvae, and pupae, every Polyergus adult, and even the Polyergus queen Of the approximately 8,000 species of ants in the world, all 5 species of Polyergus

(25) and some 200 species in other genera have evolved some degree of parasitic relationship with other ants

41 Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of the passage?

A Ants belonging to the genus Formica are incapable of performing certain tasks

B The genus Polyergus is quite similar to the genus Formica

C Ants belonging to the genus Polyergus have an unusual relationship with ants belonging to the genus

Formica

D Poltergus ants frequently leave their nests to build new colonies

42 The word “raise” in line 1 is closest in meaning to _

43 The author mentions cuckoos and cowbirds in line 2 because they _

A share their nests with each other B are closely related species

C raise the young of their birds D are social parasites

44 The word “it” in line 3 refers to _

A species B nest C egg D female

45 What does the author mean by stating that “The dulotic species of are the supreme social

parasites”(line5) ?

A The Polyergus are more highly developed than the Formica

B The Formica have developed specialized roles

C The Polyergus are heavily dependent on the Formica

D The Formica do not reproduce rapidly enough to care for themselves

46 Which of the following is a task that an ant of the genus Polyergus might do?

A Look for food B Raid another nest C Care for the young D Clean its own nest

47 The word “excavate” in line 17 is closest in meaning to _

A find B clean C repair D dig

48 The word “recruit” in line 20 is closest in meaning to _

A create B enlist C endure D capture

49 What happens when a mixed colony of Polyergus and Formica ants becomes too large?

A The Polyergus workers enlarge the existing nest B The captured Formica workers return to their original nest

C The Polyergus and the Formica build separate nests D The Polyergus and the Formica move to a new

nest

50 According to the information in the passage, all of the following terms refer to ants belonging to the genus

Formica EXCEPT the _ A dulotic species of ants (line 5) B captured brood (line 13)

C developing pupae (line 14) D worker population (line 19)

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

Question 51: In Roman numerals, symbols for numeric values

A letters are the alphabet's B letters of the alphabet are

Question 52: _received law degrees as today

Question 53: George would certainly have attended the meeting _

A if he didn't get a flat tire B if the flat tire didn't happen

Question 54: While the language barrier was once an obstacle to trade,

A the technical case is now no more B the case doesn't longer exist

C which is no longer the case D the technical hurdle is now the case

Question 55: New sources of energy are constantly being looked for

A although fossil fuels continue to dwindle B as fossil fuels continue to dwindle

C so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels D fossil fuels continuing to dwindle

D Having remembered the map with us, we would not miss the turning

Question 57 The children were by the seemingly nonsensical clues until Kinan pointed out that the

messages were in code A censured B striated C feigned D

flummoxed

Question 58 The chess master promised to havoc upon his opponent’s pawns for taking his bishop

Question 59 I have always admired Seymour’s ; I’ve never seen him rattled by anything

Question 60 The soldiers received a military to inspect all their vehicles before traveling

A allotment B dominion C affectation D mandate

VII Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others

Question 61 A triangle B refugee C recompense D opportune

Question 62 A magnificent B memorial C humanism D tobacconist

Question 63 A candidacy B casually C commentary D asymmetric

Question 64 A commerce B consent C access D advent

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I Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one

1 She started working as a secretary five years ago

=> She has

2 She knows a lot more about it than I do

=> I don’t know

3 My French friend finds driving on the left difficult

=> My French friend isn’t

4 They think the owner of the house is abroad

=> The owner

5 We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money

=> If we

II Topic: What do you think of the changes in life?

Everything in the universe is in constant change And everything needs continual improvement if the ever changing and increasing demands of humankind are to be met If I am ever given the chance to change one important thing about my home town, it would be internet service Needless to say that nothing generally revolutionized the way we live as internet in the past decade Thus, an improvement in this vital service would mean an even more, unheard betterment to the people in my home town

It is said that information is power True saying indeed! I can envision how everything in my home town could improve dramatically if the internet service in it were made free, fast and staying out there like electricity, telephone or water all the time One thing, a fast free and reliable internet service could improve

in my home town is the way people work If there is a this said service people in my home town must not necessarily commute to a far place to do their job This in turn would mean less traffic jams, spacious work place, more time for family and recreation and so on

The way people learn would be another important thing that a fast, free and reliable internet service could better in my home town People will have the chance to go through tremendous and different information resources in a very small amount of time They, apparently will also take less time to share it This assures a more fulfilled life for my home town people

Since its advent, internet touched every part of our life It in a dazzling way improved the way we do business, learn and communicate A change in internet service implies good way of living for everyone in my home town

Question 1: “I think the idea is absolutely ridiculous,” he said

C He dismissed the idea as ridiculous D He complimented the idea as ridiculous

Question 2: Tim will not be persuaded to lend you his money, so do not try

A Why don’t you try to beg Tim for money?

B It is not necessary to lend you Tim’s money

C There is no point in convincing Tim to lend you his money

D It is no use to ask Tim for money, so do not try

Question 3: He said, “If there were an oven in my house now, I could make you some cakes, Linda.”

A He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes

B He told Linda if there were an oven in his house then, he could have made her some cakes

C He said to Linda if there had been an oven in his house then, he could make her some cakes

D He said if there were an oven in my house then, I could make Linda some cakes

Question 4: But for the company’s aids last week, they would be in prison now

A If the company had not aided them last week, they would have been in prison now

B If the company had aided them last week, they would be in prison now

C If the company did not aid them last week, they would be in prison now

D If the company had not aided them last week, they would be in prison now

Question 5: No sooner had Charles enrolled in the army than he received the scholarship to study abroad

A Rather than receive the scholarship to study abroad, Charles enrolled in the army

B Enrolling in the army helped Charles receive the scholarship to study abroad

C Charles enrolled in the army soon after he had received the scholarship to study abroad

D As soon as Charles enrolled in the army, he received the scholarship to study abroad

II 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 6 to 15

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online Of course, there are plenty of jobs for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise

Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster However, it is hard to

define one basic job description for this position To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to

identify the hardware and software that the website the webmaster will manage is running on Different types of

hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them Another key factor is whether the website

will be running internally (at the firm itself) or externally (renting shared space on the company servers) Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description

Webmaster is one type of internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications.However, there are also online jobs available for which tradition skills remain in high demand Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a new media This term is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills Specifically, it includes website, email, Internet telephony, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, and so on With many

companies having to downsize in touch economic times, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance worker

online has become common business practice The internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work

on projects with companies outside their own country of residence

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer There are many companies willing to pay people with technical Internet

skills salaries well above $70,000 a year Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 and $70,000 per year

Question 6: According to the passage, many people think that _

A One can work online even if he or she is not good at computing

B Online work requires qualified computer users C One does not need to be trained for online work

D A minimal level of technical expertise can still ensure us many internet career chances

Question 7: It is true that a webmaster

C has to get himself updated with computer science D never works on his or her own

Question 8: The job of a webmaster is

B either alone or with partners D given a simple description by the author

Question 9: The word “specify” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by “ .”

A dismiss workers B reduce the salary

Question 11: It can be understood that a freelancer _

A can work for companies overseas C is better at computing than writing

Question 12: All are true, EXCEPT for _

A The more skilful at the Internet the people are, the more they earn

B We do not know exactly the total money an online worker makes a year

C On average, a freelancer can earn much more than a webmaster

D It is impossible to describe online careers

Question 13: What is the best title for this passage?

Question 14: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 15: In which aspect can we make the clearest comparison between a webmaster and a freelancer?

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 16 to 17

Question 16: The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago

Question 17: One of the key to successful business is careful planning

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 18 to 23

Question 18: The sign “PERSONAL PROPERTY! KEEP OUT!” tells you that _

C Keep this as your own property D This property is not safe, so be careful

Question 19: “I can find no word to express my deep thanks for your help.” “ .”

Question 20: “Can you hand me your fountain-pen?” “ _.”

Question 21: “Good bye! See you later.” “ _ !”

Question 22: “I’m sorry to interrupt, but ” “ ”

A Yes, how can I help you? B Oh, you don’t need to C I am not sure D It is not your fault

Question 23: “How fantastic you are at your age!” “ ”

A I don’t think so B Yes, I agree C You’ve got to be kidding! D No, I don’t like

this

V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences from 24 to 28

Question 24: , he gained lots of group-work skills

A Having lived abroad for years C Live abroad for years

Question 25: Sarah was expelled from the team

x u)

Question 26: Unfortunately, James failed to get the job because _

A his reaction got on with the manager C his reaction turned away the manager

Question 27: Whenever there is a problem with my computer,

Question 28: Minh encouraged me _

VI 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

Sleep is a natural process, and although a lot have been written about the subject, it is still surrounded by mystery It is used by some as an escape from the world, and regarded by others as an irritating waste of time:

some people get by on very little, others claim they can not exist without at least ten hours, but nobody can do without sleep completely

Our night’s sleep does not just consist of a steady phase of gradually deepening sleep It alternates between two stages: non-dreaming or ordinary sleep, and REM (rapid eye movement) or dreaming sleep As soon as we fall asleep, we go straight into non-dreaming sleep for an hour or so, then into REM sleep for about 15 minutes,

then back into non-dreaming sleep It alternates in this way for the rest of the night, with non-dreaming sleep tending to last longer at the beginning of the night Non-dreaming sleep occupies three-quarters of our night’s

sleep, about a quarter of it deep and the rest fairly light

It is widely believed that sleep repairs the body and makes good the damage caused by being awake However, its main function is to refresh the brain Experts believe that probably only about two-thirds of our sleep is necessary for repairing and refreshing the brain, with the most valuable sleep coming in the first few hours of the non-dreaming period, the last few hours of sleep are not so essential The brain can manage quite well with reduced sleep as long as it is uninterrupted sleep

The quality of sleep is important A study conducted in the USA looked at short sleepers, who slept for 5.5 hours on average, and long sleepers, who had 8.5 hours or more It is discovered after a variety of tests that the long sleepers were poor sleepers, had twice as much REM sleep as the short sleepers, appeared to sleep longer

to make up for poor sleep, and did not wake up in the morning refreshed Similarly, people who sleep deeply are not necessarily getting a better quality of sleep than shallow sleepers Deep sleepers can feel tired the following day, so six hours of good sleep is worth more than eight hours of troubled sleep

Question 29: It can be concluded from the first paragraph that _

B sleep remains a puzzle D everything about sleep has been brought to light

Question 30: All the following statements are true, EXCEPT for

A we spend only 25 percents of our night’s sleeping time to dream

B our night’s sleep occurs in a straight line of only two phases

C all sleeps are similar in the alternatives of the two stages during the night

D we often have no dreams right after we fall asleep

body C our brain to rest and recover D us to fix the damage happening by day Question 32: It can be inferred from the experts’ ideas that _

A Nearly 70 % of our sleep is invaluable B REM makes good our brain

C Dream enables our body to refresh

D if we can sleep uninterruptedly, it is not necessary to sleep the whole night

Question 33: The study in the USA suggested that

Question 34: Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?

A The problem with sleepless people C The circle of a sleep

Question 35: The word “occupies” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by

A accounts for B takes care of C works out D goes up

Question 36: The word “irritating” in paragraph 1 most likely means

Question 37: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to

Question 38: This passage is the most likely taken from

A A health magazine B A doctor’s description C A fashion magazine D An

advertisement

VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Question 39: Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization

Question 40: In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house

VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 41 to 60

Question 41: By the end of this month, Jack and Rose _ for over 10 years

Question 42: Tim is said _ many luxurious cars in this area over the last five years

A to have stolen B stole C to steal D to be stealing

Question 43: I never object by that odd name

A to his calling me B that he call me C him for calling me D him that calls me

Question 44: There used to be many centenarians on this island, attracted twenty scientists going there last

year

Question 45: One of the visitors wanted to know in an orphanage during his childhood

Question 46: gold is now so expensive that we cannot buy an ounce with our salary

Question 47: The _ last thing the old man wanted to do was to attend his son’s wedding

Question 48: It was the first time her family the Great Wall

Question 49: The Browns, except for Tom, the talented - family competition

A agree to join B agree joining C agrees to join D has agreed to join

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

X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Stress is our body’s reaction to events or conditions that we cannot easily manage or control When

we are troubled by something, we usually experience some types of (55) _ There are thousand conditions that (56) _us to become tense These may be major and horrible fighting for our lives in a war, being imprisoned or facing death On the other hand, minor (57) _in our daily lives cause stress as well: waiting in lines, taking a quiz, or asking for or accepting a date Although we usually think of stress as something caused

by (58) events, pleasant happenings also bring stress

As a new (59) _is done on the effects of stress, new techniques are developed to help (60) _with anxiety One aid is to plan for situations that we know will be stressful Some imagine the event before it happens, thus preparing their minds and bodies (61) _the tension Others pretend they are on a pleasant beach (62) _in the sunshine; soon their bodies relax and tension melts away Other people believe strenuous exercise helps the body handle the problems of daily life It (63) _very little which method we use to relax; what does matter is finding the time to temporarily reduce the (64) _of modern life on our brain and body

1 The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough

=> The sea was too

2 The mechanic serviced my car last week

First, a large factory, especially a large chemical factory is quite harmful to our environment when it is built near our community It will affect our daily life a lot All the chemical factories will produce a lot of waste and most of the wastes are harmful to the environment, including poisonous gas and liquid Some of them cannot be entirely broken down If they are released into the air or the river, it will affect our health And also the factory may produce a lot of noise The environment we want to live in is a quiet and peaceful one, so the noise will be quite boring And yes, noise also affects our health

Still one thing, a factory can be very dangerous Because a fire or a explosion may break out in the factory If it’s very near our home, it’s quite dangerous

But in other hand, a factory may be a good news to us It can provide more jobs for us, especially for the young people in our community Since the factory is near, it’s so convenient to go to work, and the factory

will get more chances to our area It will help to develop our area So if the factory can bring us a lot of chances, we will agree to build one But the most important things are:

1 Build the factory in a safe distance from our community, not too near

2 Make sure that the factory can deal with the waste properly Do not release the poisonous gas into the air, and not release the waste water into the river nearby

3 Make sure the security guard in the factory works very well

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Question 1: A laugh B naughty C slaughter D taught

Question 2: A performed B delivered C interviewed D finished

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

nh (SOME, ANY, SEVERAL,

Ví d) : - The first three

* Theo sau nh* ng t+ trong quy t

i tư ng: round, square, flat, rectangular

- MÀU S C: t+ chJ màu: white, blue, red, yellow, black

n m

t qu



c gia, châu l) c hoN

i tư ng: 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 chS

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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

u) / advise (khuyên) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive

u) + THAT + S’ + Present Subjunctive

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c)

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

* spick and span (adj): completely neat and clean {m i toanh; b nh 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 c

c };

* safe and sound (adj) : free from danger or injury; "the children were found safe and sound"

}; * 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"

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

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Question 22: We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Michael many

happy ……… of his birthday and hurried to the airport

* many happy returns of the day {chúc kh e mS

nh s

ng lâu (nhân ngày sinh nh t)}

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

A variable B invariably C variously D variety

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

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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The elementary means of communicating with other people is (35) ……… messages by voice This

fact is widely (36) ……… and we recognize the voice as a feature characterizing the identity of a person

The array of voices is immeasurable as no two are exactly similar They can be nasal, resonant or shrill

produced in (37) ……… with the individual physical (38) ……… of the throat

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 recorded

interviews 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 their

accents, 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 a

computer program Very frequently voice analysts have a stab at deciphering the relevant information which

may be mingled with background noise or other interfering sounds until they (43) ……… the desired results

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

Question 35: A commuting B discharging C informing D conveying

Question 36: A reassured B acknowledged C declared D reckoned

Question 37: A consent B accordance C dependence D support

Question 38: A tendencies B credentials C assets D properties

Question 39: A substantiating B facilitating C pledging D withstanding

Question 40: A used B put C employed D set

Question 42: A reformed B exchanged C adjusted D converted

Question 43: A attain B manouevre C elaborate D succeed

Question 44: A distracting B dismantling C dispersing D disturbing

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 now only 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 completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production

Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker amd more efficiently After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate 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?

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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 ……

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 ………

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 The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a non-elective part of parental care 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 than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, 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 fresh food 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 young become totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed, the young generally do not survive

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

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(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 ………

(A) raised (B) protected (C) hatched (D) valued

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

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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

Câu 1: I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job

Câu 2: Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests

Câu 3: Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking

Câu 4: The film is not worth seeing The plot is too dull

Câu 5: I have to take up my dress I step on it all the time

Question 6 to 25: Choose the right word or phrases to complete the following sentences Identify your choice by marking A, B, C or D on the answer sheet

Câu 6: She resented waiting for hours in front of the cinema

Câu 7: “Which is more important, luck or effort?” - “Luck is effort”

Câu 8: One purpose to make up for money spent in the French and Indian War

Câu 9: The selection and welfare of staff is the responsibility of the department

Câu 10: These instructions are easy for beginners All you have to do is listen carefully

Câu 11: _ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen

A What the woman was B The woman was C What was the woman D That the woman was Câu 12: Although drama is a form of literature, from the other types in the way it is presented

Câu 13: She spoke quietly to him _ someone hear a word of their conversation

Câu 14: It is for me to see you go away for a year

Câu 15: You look rather _ Are you worried about something?

Câu 16: I thought that you us, but I was wrong You never have enough courage

Câu 17: She is very Don’t say anything that can hurt her

Câu 18: It is believed that books are _ species, fighting for survival in competition with TV, film, the

internet and CD A endangered B dangerous C danger D dangerously Câu 19: I _ you to the woman I was speaking with, but I couldn’t think of her name

Câu 20: The police finally arrested the criminal

Câu 21: The man who _ had been in the sea for ten hours

Câu 22: I am sorry but we have to _ the discussion We have no more time

Câu 23: The man shouted loudly as if we _ all deaf

Câu 24: An employer may look with _ on a young college graduate

Câu 25: Thanks to the British Channel,

A it saved England from being invaded for some time B England was not invaded for some time

time

Question 26 to 30: Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others

Question 31 to 38: Identify the error in each of the following sentences by marking A, B, C or D on your answer sheet

Câu 31: Working all night long, Jim felt extreme hungry and just wanted to have a sandwich

Câu 32: She was anxious about the interview because she failed three interviews before

Câu 33: Not only the athlete but also his wife are going to the party tonight

Câu 34: We thought our cameras were the same, but his is different than the one I bought

Câu 35: Married customs differ greatly from society to society

Câu 36: Only when he was half way through the task did he realise how difficult was it

Câu 37: Betty is one of the women who is responsible for organizing the outing

Câu 38: How much each dress costs is not mention in the catalogue

Question 39 to 45: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently

Question 46 to 55: Choose the best answers to fill in the blanks Identify your choice by marking A, B, C

or D on your answer sheet

The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and it has been proved that (46) smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional responses The idea was first (47) _ by a French physiologist, Israel Way Baum, in 1906 He believed that different facial (48) affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could create positive or negative feelings A happy

Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early (50) , and suggests that the temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters which definitely influence our moods and energy levels He argues that an impaired blood flow could not (51) deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (52) _ inhibiting these vital hormonal messages Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (53) your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters — replacing a depressed condition (54) a happier one People suffering from psychosomatic illness depression and anxiety states could (55) _ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles which pull the corners of the mouth up and back to form a smile — several times an hour

decidedly

Question 56 to 64: Read the passage and choose the correct answer Identify your choice by marking A,

B, C or D on the answer sheet

In the course its history, human inventions have dramatically increased the average amount of energy

available for use per person Primitive peoples in cold regions burned wood and animal dung to heat their

caves, cook food, and drive off animals by fire The first step toward the developing of more efficient fuels was taken when people discovered that they could use vegetable oils and animal fats in lieu of gathered or cut wood Charcoal gave off a more intensive heat than wood and was more easily obtainable than organic fats The Greeks first began to use coal for metal smelting in the 14th century, but it did not come extensive use until the Industrial Revolution

In the 1700s, at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, most energy used in the United States and other nations undergoing industrialization was obtained from perpetual and renewable sources, such as wood, water streams, domesticated animal labour, and wind These were predominantly locally available supplies By mid-1800s, 91 percent of all commercial energy consumed in the United States and European countries was obtained from wood However, at the beginning of the 20th century, coal became a major energy source and replaced wood in industrializing countries Although in most regions and climate zones

wood was more readily accessible than coal, the latter represents a more concentrate source of energy In

1910, natural gas and oil firmly replaced coal as the main source of fuel because they are lighter and,

therefore, cheaper to transport They burned more cleanly than coal and polluted less Unlike coal, oil could

be refined to manufacture liquid fuels for vehicles, a very important consideration in early 1900s, when the automobile arrived on the scene

By 1984, nonrenewable fossil fuels, such as oil, coal, and natural gas, provided over 82 percent of the commercial and industrial energy used in the world Small amounts of energy were derived from nuclear fission, and the remaining 16 percent came from burning direct perpetual and renewable fuels, such as biomass Between 1700 and 1986, a large number of countries shifted from the use of energy from local sources to a centralized generation of hydropower and solar energy converted to electricity The energy derived from nonrenewable fossil fuels has created a dependency on a finite resource that will have to be replaced

Alternative fuel sources are numerous, and shale oil and hydrocarbons are just two examples The extraction of shale oil from large deposits in Asia and European regions has proven to be labor consuming and costly The resulting product is sulfur-and nitrogen rich, and large-scale extractions are presently prohibitive Similarly, the extraction of hydrocarbons from tar sands in Alberta and Utah is complex Semi-solid hydrocarbons cannot be easily separated from the sandstone and limestone that carry them, and modern

Câu 56: What is the main topic of the passage?

A Applications of various fuels B Natural resources and fossil fuels

C A history of energy use D A historical overview of energy rates

Câu 57: In line 2, the phrase “per person” is close in meaning to

A per capita B per year C per family D per day

Câu 58: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that

A coal mining was essential for primitive peoples B the Greeks used coal in industrial production

C the development of efficient fuels was gradual process D the discovery of efficient fuels was mostly accidental

Câu 59: The author of the passage implies that in the 1700s, sources of energy were

A used for commercial purposes B used in various combinations

C not derived from mineral deposits D not always easy to locate

Câu 60: In line 16, the phrase “the latter ” refers to

Câu 61: According to the passage, what was the greatest advantage of oil as fuel?

A It was a concentrated source of energy B It was lighter and cheaper than coal

C It replaced wood and coal and reduced pollution D It could be converted to automobile fuel

Câu 62: In line 18, the word “They” refers to

A coal and wood B main sources of fuel C natural gas and oil D industrializing

countries

Câu 63: According to the passage, the sources of fossil fuels will have to be replaced because

A they need to be transported B they are not efficient

C their use is centralized D their supply is limited

Câu 64: It can be inferred from the passage that in the early 20th century, energy was obtained primarily from

A fossil fuels B nuclear fission C hydraulic and solar sources D burning

5 She isn’t accustomed to life in London

She’s not used to

II Topic: Which is more important, knowledge from books or experiences from life?

We gain our knowledge about the world and our life from two sources: from experience and from books These two resources are both important, but which of them is more important?

Knowledge from books forms a very important part of our knowledge structure In schools and colleges, we learn knowledge which is fundamental to our future career We learn knowledge from books in order to make our contributions to this society in the future A student learns mathematic equations and other scientific knowledge and become a scientist or engineer We will be illiterate and ignorant without learning knowledge from books Moreover, we acquire knowledge about life and the world by reading books, magazines and newspapers This is also very important as we cannot experience everything all by ourselves Therefore books are a very important source of knowledge

Needless to say both learning sources, books and experience, are very important to us But in my opinion knowledge from experience is more important, because without knowledge from experience, it is impossible to get a real understanding of knowledge from books, and how to apply this knowledge to real world situations

in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions

Question 1: A eventually B capacity C altogether D particular Question 2: A appearance B ambitious C performance D telephone

Question 3: A temptation B property C government D beautiful

Question 5: A interview B processor C essential D compliment

II: 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: To solve this problem, it is advisable

A a drastic measure to be adopted B that to adopt a drastic measure (bp m nh)

C that a drastic measure be adopted D that a drastic measure is adopted

Question 7: John “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura “ ”

A Yes, it's an absurd idea B There's no doubt about it

C Of course not You bet D Well, that's very surprising

Question 8: A few animals sometimes fool their enemies _ to be dead

A have been appearing B to be appearing C to appear D by appearing

Question 9: On _ he had won, he jumped for joy

A he was told B having C being told D telling

Question 10: The success of the party was mainly due to the presence of several

A celebrations B celebrated C celebrities (n

Question 12: His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view He is very _

A open – minded B kind – hearted C narrow- minded D absent - minded Question 13: In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher education at some time in their lives A the/ θ B θ/ θ C the/ a D θ /the Question 14: What chemical is this? It's _ a horrible smell

Question 15: I have told you not to do it _

times

Question 16: Learning English isn't so difficult once you _

Question 17: George wouldn't have met Mary _ to his brother's graduation party

Question 18: Nowadays children would prefer history _ in more practical ways

Question 19: John has a monthly bank _ sent to him so that he knows how much there is in his account

Question 20: Can you list the problems _ poor and _ countries?

A facing/ overpopulation B facing/ overpopulated C face/ overpopulated D facing/

overpopulating

Question 21: In a few hours, we _ the test, and we’ll go home and rest

A are finishing B have finished C will have finished D will be

finishing

Question 22: The doctor gave the patient _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse

Question 23: I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, _ ?

A wasn't she B didn't you C didn't I D wasn't it

Question 24: _ non-verbal language is _ important aspect of interpersonal communication

Question 25: We bought some _

A German lovely old glasses B German old lovely glasses

Question 26: Tom "I'm sorry I won't be able to come" - Mary “ _”

A Great B Oh, that's annoying C Well, never mind D Sounds like fun

Question 27: _ air essential is to man, so is water to fish

Question 28: If you had taken my advice, you _ in such difficulties now

A wouldn't have been B hadn't been C wouldn't be D won't be

Question 29: One's fingerprints are _ other person

A different from B different from any C differ from any D different from those of any

Question 30: Jane wasn't in when I arrived I suppose she _ I was coming

Question 32: His boss (A) has asked (B) him to respond (C) immediately (D) this fax

Question 33: It is the writing (A) English that (B) causes difficulties (C) to foreigners (D)

Question 34: The (A) diameter of the Sun is more than (B) one hundred times (C) greater than (D) the

Earth

Question 35: Foreign students who are doing (A) a decision about which (B) school to attend (C) may not

know exactly where the choices (D) are located

IV: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the one that best completes each sentence

Question 36: My English is progressing

A odds and ends B leaps and bounds C bounds and leaps D ends and odds

Question 37: Many of the current international problems we are now facing

A linguistic incompetencies B are the result of misunderstandings

C are because of not understanding themselves D lack of the intelligent capabilities of understanding each other

Question 38: We got on well when we shared a flat,

A in spite of the different in our old B although the difference in our age

C in spite that fact that I was much older than her D despite her being much older than me

Question 39: Having selected to represent the Association of American Engineers at the International Convention, _ A the members applauded him B a speech had to be given by him

C the members congratulated him D he gave a short acceptance speech

Question 40: When you do something, you should

A get through to B turn over a new leaf C weigh up the pros and cons D go down well with

V: 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 questions

Telecommunicating is a form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices For employees whose jobs involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence If the machine can communicate over telephone lines,

when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer from a distant site and transmit the

material to their employers A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8.7

million telecommuters But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as

significant as predicted when Business Week published "The Portable Executive" as its cover story a few

years ago Why hasn't telecommuting become more popular?

Clearly, change simply takes time But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager's responsibilities

It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are often reluctant to accept the opportunity Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office

Question 41: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT _

A the lack of interaction with a group B the different system of supervision

C the fact that the work space is in the home D the opportunities for advancement

Question 42: How many American workers are involved in telecommuting?

C Fewer than estimated in USA Today D Fewer than last year

Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is _

A the manager of a group of telecommuters B a reporter

Question 44: The word "resistance" could best be replaced by _

A participation B consideration C opposition D alteration

Question 45: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A A definition of telecommuting B The advantages of telecommuting

VI: 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 questions

Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs One alternative is to eat substitute eggs These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly They cite scientific studies to back up their claim And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level

Question 46: What is the main purpose of the passage?

A To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level

B To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol

C To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes

Question 47: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

A minerals B cholesterol C canola oil D vitamins

Question 48: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

A in fact B a little C indefinitely D a lot

Question 49: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A increasing price B decreased production C dietary changes in hens D concerns about cholesterol

Question 50: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

Question 51: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

Question 52: What is the meaning of 'back up'?

Question 53: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

A The results are blended B The results are a composite of things

C The results are inconclusive D The results are mingled together

Question 54: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?A boiled B poached C scrambled D fried

Question 55: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A reducing egg intake but not fat intake B increasing egg intake and fat intake

PART VIII: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (56 great) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or

electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that

it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother (57- to learn) it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (58- present) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (59- both) understand what you are driving at and be

persuaded

Of course, skill in expression is not enough (60- for) itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (61- much on) your ability to make other people

understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself

Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (62- really) teach The foundations for

skill in expression have to be (63- laid) early: an interest in and an ear for language; experience in

organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations (64- during) your school years, you may never have an opportunity again

Question 57: A learning B to learn C with learning D learn

Question 58: A interpret B give out C transfer D present

3 The police has just released John

John

4 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly

They were speaking

5 We spent 5 hours getting to London

It took

II Topic: why do people want to go on university education?

People study in college or university for many different reasons I think the most important reason

is to gain more knowledge and learn more skills Of course, there are also many other reasons that people study in college such as to get more friends, and increase one's self-confidence

These days, most jobs require people who are educated and have good job skills Therefore, the people who want a good job have to study hard and at least graduate with a high education Furthermore,

as technology advances all over the world, more and more education is required of people

Some people who study in college or university want to make more friends and increase their interpersonal skills They enjoy their lives in university or college and tend to socialize a lot They can meet more people who have the similar interests with themselves They can go to university after school and make more friends who they trust

The people who graduate from college seem more confident in our community These people are more respected by society Many people want to be respected and to be important by family, friends, their bosses, and others in their lives They find that most of them can confidently talk and do their jobs as they are more educated Therefore, most people want to get the confidence through the university or college study In today's society, people need more knowledge and skills to be adapted The university and college study is a good way to achieve this

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II Topic: What you think of the changes in life?

Everything in the universe is in constant change And everything needs continual improvement if the ever... important thing about my home town, it would be internet service Needless to say that nothing generally revolutionized the way we live as internet in the past decade Thus, an improvement in this vital... 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