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ENGLISH REVIEW: LEVEL C PART MULTIPLE –CHOICE 1: I this letter around for days without looking at it A am carrying B will be carrying C carry D have been carrying 2: If you are not Japanese, so what _ are you? A nationalized B nation C nationality D national 3: It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor A that she B and she C she D when she had 4: The manager had his secretary the report for him A to have typed B typed C type D to type 5: Be with what you have got, Mary A suspicious B humorous C interested D satisfied 6: He looks thin, but he is very healthy A practically B also C actually D consequently 7: - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A What you think about B Are you fond of C How about D What people feel about 8: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ” A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s 9: They would go by air than travel by train A always B better C prefer D rather 10: Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically 11: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him (= on/when/while/o v-ing) A With B On C At D During 12: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - “ _.” A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t 13: The window was so high up that I could see was the sky A just B all C only D thus 14: He arrived late, was annoying A it B that C what D which 15: I would really your help with this assignment A respect B take C appreciate D thank 16: Can you keep calm for a moment? You noise in class! = complaint A are always made B always make C have always made D are always making 17: Take the number bus and get at Times Square A off B up C outside D down 18: I’ve just been told some news A astonish B astonishment C astonished D astonishing 19: If people after their houses properly, the police wouldn’t have so much work to A looked B look C have looked D should look 20: The reason why I don’t want to move is that I’m perfectly happy here A main B big C large D great 21: Chemistry is my subject at school A favourite B popular C liking D wanted 22: - "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - " " A Do you think I would? B I wouldn't Thank you C Yes, you're a good friend D Yes, I'd love to Thanks 23: - "Wow! What a nice coat you are wearing!" - " " A Certainly Do you like it, too? B I like you to say that C Yes, of course It's expensive D Thanks My mother bought it for me 24: My supervisor is angry with me I didn't all the work I last week (người giám hộ/sát) A should have done B may have done C need to have done D must have done 25: He runs a business, he proves to have managerial skills (run) A however B otherwise C and D despite 26: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he a cigar to calm his nerves (thói quen) A would light B would be lighting C would have lit D had lit 27: Preparing for a job interview can be very A stress B stressful C stressed D stressing 28: My brother left his job last week because he did not have any to travel A position B chance C ability D location 29: Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline (# it be not until) A plant breeding has B did plant breeding C plant breeding had D has plant breeding 30: - "I can't speak English well enough to apply for that post." - " ." A Me neither (-) B Me too (+) C Me either D Me also 31: "How can you live in this messy room? Go and it up at once." A dust B sweep C tidy D 32: Tears contain an antiseptic helps protect our eyes from infection A that B what C how D where 33: She is very absent-minded: she her cell-phone three times! A has lost B loses C was losing D had lost 34: - "Which hat you like better?" - " " A Yes, I like it best B The one I tried on first C Which one you like? D No, I haven't tried any 35: He always the crossword in the newspaper before breakfast A writes B makes C works D does 36: It is hard to get him; he is such an aggressive man A by B on with C into D over to 37: The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and man A well-educated B well-educate C well-educational D well-education 38: The movie is Shakespeare’s Hamlet in a number of ways A like to B alike with C similar to D same as 39: Although the exam was difficult, the students passed it A most of B none of C a few D a lot 40: - "Our team has just won the last football match." - " " A Good idea Thanks for the news B Yes I guess it's very good C Well, that's very surprising! D Yes, it's our pleasure 41: Vietnam's rice export this year will decrease about 10%, compared with that of last year A with B at C by D on 42: By the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her career A ordering B taking C having D making 43: The youths nowadays have many things to in their time A leisure B entertainment C fun D amusement 44: Mary is unhappy that she hasn't for the next round in the tennis tournament A qualified B quality C qualification D qualifying 45: Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week, ? A will they B won't they C won't it D will it 46: This factory produced motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006 A twice as many B as twice as many C as twice many D as many as twice 47: In many big cities, people have to up with noise, overcrowding and bad air A keep B catch C face D put 48: Had she worked harder last summer, she A wouldn't have been sacked B wouldn't have sacked C wouldn't sack D wouldn't be sacked 49: Listening is the most difficult language for me to master A one B way C skill D job 50: In the modern world, women's roles have been changing A natured B naturally C nature D natural 51: Don’t touch that wire or you’ll get an electric A shock B fire C charge D current 52: “Can you me a favor, Bill?” Peter said A make B get C put D 53: My brother his driving test when he was 18 A has passed B passes C was passing D passed 54: - “Would you like beer or wine?” - “ ” A No, I've no choice B I couldn’t agree more C I'd prefer beer, please D Yes, I'd love to 55: If you don’t know when that important football match takes place, look it in the World Cup timetable A after B up C into D out 56: Thanks to my friends’ remarks, my essays have been improved A constructive B construction C constructor D construct 57: You look tired Why don't we and have a good rest? A call its name B call on C call off D call it a day 58: The manager him for a minor mistake A accused B charged C complained D blamed 59: I hurry It’s nearly 8.00, and my first class starts at 8.15 A would prefer B can’t help C would rather D had better 60: He managed to keep his job the manager had threatened to sack him A although B despite C unless D therefore 61: I clearly remember you about this before A telling B to tell C told D tell 62: - “ ” - “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.” A What does John like? B How is John? C Who does John look like? D What does John look like? 63: Why is everybody him all the time? A critical B criticize C criticism D criticizing 64: We didn’t go to the zoo yesterday the heavy rain A because of B in spite of C so D because 65: She me a very charming compliment on my painting A showed B paid C made D took 66: stamps, my brother collects coins A Except B Besides C Near D Beside 67: You shouldn't have criticized him in front of the class It was extremely of you A sensible B insensitive C insensible D sensitive 68: There were some rainy days, but it was a nice holiday A by no means B by all means C in particular D in general 69: I'm really looking forward to university A to going B go C to go D going 70: All of us won't go camping the weather stays fine A however B but C unless D so 71: Our boss would rather during the working hours A us not chat B we didn’t chat C we don’t chat D us not chatting 72: The sky was cloudy and foggy We went to the beach, A so B yet C however D even though 73: Alfonso: “I had a really good time Thanks for the lovely evening.” Maria: “ .” A No, it’s very kind of you B Oh, that’s right C I’m glad you enjoyed it D Yes, it’s really good 74: The instructor blew his whistle and A off were running the runners B the runners run off C off ran the runners D off the runners were running 75: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you A not to smoke B not to photograph C not to approach D not to enter 76: He never lets anything him and his weekend fishing trip A come between B come up C come among D come on 77: “We'd better if we want to get there in time.” A put down B speed up C turn down D take up 78: Harry: “Are you ready, Kate? There’s not much time left.” Kate: “Yes, just a minute !” A I won’t finish B I’m coming C I’d be OK D No longer 79: “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her She a red hat.” A will wear B is wearing C will be wearing D wears 80: Sue: “Can you help me with my essay?” Robert: “ ” A Not completely B Yes, I’m afraid not C Why not? D I think that, too 81: I did not want to believe them, but in fact, was true A what they said B that they were said C what has said D which they said 82: The village was visible through the dense fog A hard B mostly C only D barely 83: The Second World War in 1939 A took out B turned up C broke out D brought about 84: “ you treat him, he’ll help you He’s so tolerant.” A Even though B As if C In addition to D No matter how 85: This shirt is that one A a bit less expensive B much far expensive than C not nearly as expensive as D as much expensive as 86: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened A weren’t B isn’t C were D hadn’t been 87: The temperature takes place varies widely from material to material A which they melt B at which melting C which melting D at which they melt 88: “You have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch.” A needn’t B couldn’t C wouldn’t D oughtn’t 89: “Never be late for an interview, you can’t get the job.” A or so B unless C if not D otherwise 90: I could not the lecture at all It was too difficult for me A hold on B make off C get along D take in 91 I’m surprised……………… you You’re not normally as rude as you were tonight A by B for C with D at 92 People were……………….the terrible pictures of the crash victims in the newspapers A shocked with B startled for C shocked by D amazed of 93 She was ……………….the traffic in the city, she had never seen so many cars before A amazed at B surprised for C astonished with D surprised of 94 I……………….swim in this river when I was young A used to B am use to C use to D am used to 95.I ……………….there yesterday A must go B must went C had to go D must to go 96 Peter couldn’t stay on the house’s back and neither……………… A Bob could B could Bob C Bob couldn’t D couldn’t Bob 97 She told us there were sweets in the cupboard and so ……………… A they were B were they C there were D were there 98 I told the man that he ……………….to see a doctor about his bad leg A ought B might C should D must 99: Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone A Because B That C Whether D When 100 Is it true that this country produces more oil than ? A any country else B any another country C any countries else D any other countries 101: Mr Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.” Salesgirl: “ ” A I’d love to B By all means, sir C Why not? D That’s right, sir 102: Ben: " " Jane: "Never mind." A Thank you for being honest with me B Congratulations! How wonderful! C Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? D Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned 103: Not having written about the required topic, a low mark A the teacher gave me B my presentation was given C I was given D the teacher gave 104: Laura had a blazing with Eddie and stormed out of the house A chat B gossip C row D word 105: Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon A to walk B walking C has walked D walked 106: They’re staying with us the time being until they can afford a house A in B for C at D during 107: We with a swim in the lake A took up B gave in C cooled off D got out 180: Margaret: "Could you open the window, please?" Henry: " ." A I feel sorry B Yes, I can C I am, of course D Yes, with pleasure 109: Our industrial output from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year A rises B has risen C rose D was rising 110: I might, I couldn’t open the door A As try B Try as C However hard D No matter 111: “You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.” A as far as B as long as C as well as D as soon as 112: The captain as well as all the passengers very frightened by the strange noise A is B were C was D have been 113: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a day A foggy B snowy C windy D rainy 114: As the drug took , the boy became quieter A effect B influence C action D force 115: The Internet has enabled people to with each other more quickly A interlink B interact C interconnect D intervene 116: If everyone , how would we control the traffic? A had flown B can fly C could fly D flies 117: broken several world records in swimming A She is said that she has B It is said to have C She is said to have D People say she had 118: he does sometimes annoys me very much A When B Why C How D What 119: Bill: “Can I get you another drink?” Jerry: “ .” A Not just now B Forget it C No, it isn’t D No, I’ll think it over 120: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times my country,” he said A as high as that in B as much as C more than D as many as that in 121: It is imperative what to when there is a fire A that he knew B we knew C that everyone know D he must know about 122: Since he failed his exam, he had to for it again A make B sit C pass D take 123: We have bought extra food our guests stay to dinner A if B so that C in case D when 124: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was A out of order B out of work C off work D off chance 125: I’ve warned you many times the front door unlocked A not leaving B won’t leave C don’t leave D not to leave 126: All students should be and literate when they leave school A numerate B numeric C numerous D numeral 127: Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” Jennifer: “ ” A Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it B Welcome! It’s very nice of you C Not at all Don’t mention it D All right Do you know how much it costs? 128: Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old A separately B independently C respectively D respectfully 129: The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination he could identify the causes of her illness A after B so as C unless D so that 130: My computer is not of running this software A able B compatible C capable D suitable 131: The room needs for the wedding A decorating B to decorate C decorate D be decorated 132: That hotel is so expensive They you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast A charge B fine C take D cost 132: I am considering my job Can you recommend a good company? A to move B moving C to change D changing 133: I'm sure you'll have no the exam A difficulty passing B difficulties to pass C difficulty to pass D difficulties of passing 134: - Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: " ." A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very bored 135: I’m afraid I’m not really to comment on this matter A qualifying B qualified C quality D qualitative 136: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical A utilities B applications C appliances D instruments 137: The curtains have because of the strong sunlight A faded B fainted C lightened D weakened 138: The referee the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first A caught B threw C cast D tossed (tung sấp ngửa) 139: - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “ _.” A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem 140: I accidentally Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday A caught sight of B kept an eye on C paid attention to D lost touch with 141: How long does the play ? A last B extend C prolong D stretch 142: The price of fruit has increased recently, the price of vegetables has gone down A whereas B whether C when D otherwise 143: It is blowing so hard We such a terrible storm A have never known B have never been knowing C never know D had never known 144: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories back A had brought B were brought C brought D had been brought 145: If she sick, she would have gone out with me to the party A hasn’t been B wasn’t C weren’t D hadn’t been 146: Prizes are awarded the number of points scored A according to B because of C adding up D resulting in 147: While southern California is densely populated, live in the northern part of the state A a number people B many people C few people D a few of people 148: The building has a smoke detector any fires can be detected immediately A so that B if C such as D as if 149: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver in the crash A were injured B are injured C was injured D have been injured 150: The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as A counterproductive (phản td) B unproductive C productivity D productive 151: Anne persisted her search for the truth about what had happened A at B about C in D on 152: Ensure there is at least a 3cm space allow adequate ventilation (thông hơi/ gió) A so as to B so that C in view of D with a view to 153: Why don’t you ask the man where to stay? A he would rather B he feels like C would he like D he would like 154: My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it for a new one A off B away C in D up 155: The old houses were down to make way for a block of flats A banged B hit C knocked D put 156: _ that she burst into tears A Her anger was such B So angry she was C She was so anger D Such her anger was 157: I hadn’t realized she was English she spoke A until B when C only after D in case 158: My father hasn't had much with my family since he moved to New York A business B contact C meeting D connection 159: Nowadays children would prefer history in more practical ways A be taught B teach C to be taught D to teach 160: Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” John: “ ” A In fact, I myself don’t like it B You’re welcomed C I’m glad you like it D But you know how much it costs? 161: He was speaker! A so good a B what a good C so a good D how good a 162: I just took it that he’d always be available A for granted B into consideration C easy D into account 163: The case against the corruption scandal was A discarded B refused C eliminated D dismissed (giải tán) 164: She nearly lost her own life attempting to save the child from drowning A at B with C in D for 165: Generally, the South of England is as as the North A flat B less flat C flatter D the flattest 166: Helen is traveling to Germany tomorrow on her first working trip and she is very excited it A for B against C about D with 167: He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ? A didn’t he B had he C would he D hadn’t he 168: John: “Would you like to have a get-together with us next weekend?” Mickey: “ .” A No, I won’t B No, I wouldn’t C Yes, let’s D Yes, I’d love to 169: Had they arrived at the shop earlier, they a better selection of clothes A will find B would be finding C would have found D will have found 170: Before you start cooking, you should gather together all the necessary A ingredients B factors C substances D elements 171: What views Americans and Asians have about love and marriage? A tradition B traditionally C traditionalism D traditional 172: I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint about this problem A put up with B take away from C get back to D make out of 173: Helen: “Would you rather go to the beach or to the mountains?” Kim: “ .” A That’s very nice of you B The beach definitely C I’d love to go D Thanks for the mountains 174: George: “ .” Michelle: “Thank you for your compliment.” A You’ve done your work B This is a present for you C I’m glad that you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress 175: Bill managed to get to the train station himself his leg was broken A because B because of C in spite of D although 176: Dr Smith is the person in I don’t have much confidence A which B whom C him D that 177: This director has some famous films but I think this one is the best A done B conducted C made D composed 178: He wondered his sister looked like, because they hadn’t seen each other for a long time A why B which C how D what 179: Does Mr Ba bring his farm to the local market every day? A productivity B product C production D produce 180: This is the most difficult job I’ve ever had to A by heart B by chance C by far D by myself 181: Hurry up, or they serving meals by the time we get to the restaurant A stopped B will have stopped C are stopping D would stop 182: During the Enlightenment, the powers and uses of reason A were stressed B stressed C were stressing D had stressed 183: He is a typical , always looking on the bright side of everything A pessimist B introvert C extrovert D optimist 184: That style of dress _ have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death A wouldn’t B shan’t C can’t D oughtn’t Question 26: Bottles of medicine must have childproof caps children think medicine is candy and poison themselves A even though B if so C so that D in case 185: My favorite team _ 15 games so far this season, and will probably win the championship A are winning B won C have won D will win 186: You should have your composition carefully before you handed it in A seen through B thought of C looked in D gone over 187: “Don’t worry about your necklace Give it to me and I promise to great care of it.” A bring B take C keep D make 188: The police are going to look the disappearance of the child A around B into C through D after 189: I this letter around for days without looking at it A am carrying B will be carrying C carry D have been carrying 190: If you are not Japanese, so what _ are you? A nationalized B nation C nationality D national 191: It was not until she had arrived home remembered her appointment with the doctor A that she B and she C she D when she had 192: The manager had his secretary the report for him (= have sb st) A to have typed B typed C type D to type 193: Be with what you have got, Mary A suspicious B humorous C interested D satisfied 194: He looks thin, but he is very healthy A practically B also C actually D consequently 195: - “ detective stories?” - “In my opinion, they are very good for teenagers.” A What you think about B Are you fond of C How about D What people feel about 196: - “Would you mind lending me your bike?” - “ ” A Yes Here it is B Not at all C Great D Yes, let’s 197: They would go by air than travel by train A always B better C prefer D rather 198: Don’t worry He’ll the job as _ as possible A economizing B economic C uneconomically D economically 199: entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him (= on/when/while/o v-ing) A With B On C At D During 200: - “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” - “ _.” A Not yet B Yes, it was C I don’t think that D Sorry, I don’t PART READING COMPREHENSION In this section you will find a number of questions or unfinished statements about the passage, each with four suggested answers or ways of finishing You must choose the one you think fits best Paragraph 1: Walt Whitman, born in New York, in 1891, was one of America’s unusual literary figures As an individualist, he rambled through the countryside seeing people and places, and making them his own His experiences in earning a living were varied; at times he was a printer, a teacher, a carpenter, a nurse and a newspaper editor He was a big-hearted man, open and accepting He gave freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War Though he lived in the city, he often spent time in the country, developing his strong sense of nature, which carried through to his poems In 1855 he collected the verses he had written, and published them in one thin volume, “Leaves of Grass”, a book which he revised and rewrote all the rest of his life The book was ridiculed by some poets and generally ignored by others, probably because his verse forms were not traditional He had felt that it was necessary to achieve a new poetic form in order to communicate his views His reputation didn’t grow until after his death, and it reached a high point in the 1920s Since then, Whitman’s style has greatly influenced modern poets The best title for this passage is A Leaves of Grass B A Country Man C Walt Whitman D Poetry: A New Form Whitman’s big-heartedness is shown by his A visiting the B being an individualist C rewriting “Leaves of D caring for the countryside Grass” wounded The passage says that during Whitman’s life time, other poets A accepted him B communicated with him C praised him D laughed at him We can assume that Whitman was ignored because he A wrote in a new B rambled through the C published his D rewrote his form countryside poems book The word “rambled” is most similar to meaning of the A stopped briefly B walked slowly C traveled quickly D marched excitedly Paragraph 2: Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived (nhận đc, biến thể), like the term broadcasting, from the treatment and care of the soil and of what grows on it It is directly related to cultivation and the adjectives cultural and cultured are part of the same verbal complex A person of culture has identifiable attributes, among them a knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and music Yet the word culture does not refer solely to such knowledge and interest nor, indeed, to education At least from the 19th century onwards, under the influence of anthropologists (nhà nhân chủng) and sociologists, the word culture has come to be used generally both in the singular and the plural (cultures) to refer to a whole way of life of people, including their customs, laws, conventions, and values Distinctions have consequently been drawn between primitive (nguyên thủy) and advanced culture and cultures, between elite and popular culture, between popular and mass culture, and most recently between national and global cultures Distinctions have been drawn too between culture and civilization; the latter is a word derived not, like culture or agriculture, from the soil, but from the city The two words are sometimes treated as synonymous Yet this is misleading While civilization and barbarism (tình trạng dã man) are pitted (ngược) against each other in what seems to be a perpetual (bất diệt, vĩnh cửu) behavioral pattern, the use of the word culture has been strongly influenced by conceptions of evolution in the 19th century and of development in the 20th century Cultures evolve or develop They are not static (tĩnh học) They have twists and turns Styles change So fashions There are cultural processes What, for example, the word cultured means has changed substantially since the study of classical (that is, Greek and Roman) literature, philosophy, and history ceased in the 20th century to be central to school and university education No single alternative focus emerged, although with computers has come electronic culture, affecting kinds of study, and most recently digital culture As cultures express themselves in new forms not everything gets better or more civilized The multiplicity of meanings attached to the word made and will make it difficult to define There is no single, unproblematic definition, although many attempts have been made to establish one The only nonproblematic definitions go back to agricultural meaning (for example, cereal culture or strawberry culture) and medical meaning (for example, bacterial culture or penicillin culture) Since in anthropology and sociology we also acknowledge culture clashes, culture shock, and counter-culture, the range of reference is extremely wide 1: According to the passage, the word culture A comes from a source that has not been identified B is related to the preparation and use of land for farming C develops from Greek and Roman literature and history D derives from the same root as civilization does 2: It is stated in paragraph that a cultured person A does a job relevant to education B has knowledge of arts, literature, and music C takes care of the soil and what grows on it D has a job related to cultivation 3: The author remarks that culture and civilization are the two words that A share the same word formation pattern B not develop from the same meaning C have nearly the same meaning D are both related to agriculture and cultivation 4: It can be inferred from the passage that since the 20th century A classical literature, philosophy, and history have been considered as core subjects B schools and universities have not taught classical literature, philosophy, and history C classical literature, philosophy, and history have not been taught as compulsory subjects D all schools and universities have taught classical literature, philosophy, and history 5: The word “attributes” in paragraph most likely means A aspects B skills C fields D qualities 6: The word “static” in paragraph could best be replaced by “ ” A dense B regular C balanced D unchanged 7: Which of the following is NOT stated in the passage? A The word culture can be used to refer to a whole way of life of people B The use of the word culture has been changed since the 19th century C Anthropology and sociology have tried to limit the references to culture D Distinctions have been drawn between culture and civilization 8: It is difficult to give the definitions of the word culture EXCEPT for its A philosophical and historical meanings B historical and figurative meanings C agricultural and medical meanings D sociological and anthropological meanings 9: Which of the following is NOT true about the word culture? A It evolves from agriculture B It is a word that cannot be defined C Its use has been considerably changed D It differs from the word civilization 10: The passage mainly discusses A the figurative meanings of the word culture B the derivatives of the word culture C the multiplicity of meanings of the word culture D the distinction between culture and civilization Paragraph 3: The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when the suffragettes (phụ nữ đòi quyền bầu cử) won for women the right to vote In the 1960s feminism (thuyết nam nữ bình quyền) became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of 1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s Susan B Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution (hiến pháp) Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted 1: It can be inferred from paragraph that in the 19th century, A suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay B British women did not have the right to vote in political elections C British women did not complete their traditional supporting role D most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights 2: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph refers to A the visible space between men and women B the social distance between the two sexes C the social relationship between the two sexes D the difference in status between men and women 3: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as A American women who were more successful than men B American women with exceptional abilities C American women who had greater opportunities D pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights 4: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) A supported employers, schools and clubs B was not officially approved C was brought into force in the 1960s D changed the US Constitution 5: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued by A the Equal Opportunities Commission B the Sex Discrimination Act C the Equal Pay Act of 1970 D the Equal Rights Amendment 6: Which of the following is true according to the passage? A The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed (khai thác) to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently We use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels 1: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to A suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy B emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity C imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy D discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity 2: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? A Gas B Petrol C Steam D Hot wind 3: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? A It is cheap and easy to use B It is used to drive motor engines C It can be adapted to various uses D It can be made with ease 4: What we call machines that make electricity? A Voltages B Electric magnets C Generators or turbines D Pipes and radiators 5: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are A atomic power and water B water and coal C sunlight and wind power D wind and gas 6: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to A harmful effects B the tides C scientists D new ways 7: Electric magnets are used in steel works to A lift heavy weights up to ten tons B test the steel for strength C heat the molten steel D boil a jug of water 8: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they A not pollute the environment B are more reliable C are more adaptable D not require attention 9: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? A Sunlight B Petrol C Water D Wind 10: The best title for this passage could be A “Types of Power Plants” B “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” C “How to Produce Electricity” D “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” Paragraph 7: If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius (thiên tài), they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy 1: One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education 2: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children 3: Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents C Their children D Educational psychologists 4: Michael Collins is fortunate in that A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way 5: The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in" C "completely unaware of" D "confused about" 6: Winston’s parents push their son so much and he A has won a lot of piano competitions B cannot learn much music from them C has become a good musician D is afraid to disappoint them 7: The word "They" in the passage refers to A concerts B violin lessons C parents in general D Michael’s parents 8: All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _ A Winston’s father B Winston’s mother C Michael’s father D Michael’s mother 9: The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means A "getting ready to something" B "eager to something" C "not objecting to doing anything" D "not wanting to something" 10: The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that A successful parents always have intelligent children B successful parents often have unsuccessful children C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants Paragraph 8: It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school The difference between schooling and education implied by this remark is important Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive(gồm) than schooling Education knows no limits It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a tractor It includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of informal learning The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people arguing about politics on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite often produces surprises A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known of other religions People receive education from infancy on Education, then, is a very broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one’s entire life Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little from one setting to the next Throughout a country, children arrive at school at about the same time, take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, homework, take exams, and so on The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught For example, high school students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with There are clear and undoubted conditions surrounding the formalized process of schooling 1: This passage is mainly aimed at A giving examples of different schools B telling the difference between the meaning of two related words C listing and discussing several educational problems D telling a story about excellent teachers 2: In the passage, the expression “children interrupt their education to go to school” mostly implies that A education is totally ruined by schooling B all of life is an education C schooling takes place everywhere D schooling prevents people discovering things 3: The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means A going in many directions B involving many school subjects C allowing no exceptions D including everything or everyone 4: According to the passage, the doers of education are A mostly famous scientists B mainly politicians C only respected grandparents D almost all people 5: What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”? A Educators often produce surprises B It’s surprising that we know little about other religions C Success of informal learning is predictable D Informal learning often brings about unexpected results 6: Which of the following would the writer support? A Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write B Schooling is of no use because students similar things every day C Our education system needs to be changed as soon as possible D Going to school is only part of how people become educated 7: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to A workings of governments B political problems C newest filmmakers D high school students 8: Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school children throughout the country A similar things B have the same abilities C are taught by the same teachers D have similar study conditions 9: From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher A is free to choose anything to teach B is not allowed to teach political issues C has to teach social issues to all classes D is bound to teach programmed subjects 10: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The more years students go to school, the better their education is B The best schools teach a variety of subjects C Education and schooling are quite different experience D Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework Paragraph 9: MICKEY MANTLE Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and lefthanded He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace That was Mickey Mantle But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63 1: What is the main idea of the passage? A Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems B Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time C Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball D Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player 2: It can be inferred from paragraph that Mantle A introduced baseball into the US B earned a lot of money from baseball C had to try hard to be a professional player D played for New York Yankees all his life 3: According to the passage, Mantle could A bat better with his left hand than with his right hand B hit with the bat on either side of his body C give the most powerful hit in his team D hit the ball to score from a long distance 4: The word “this” in paragraph refers to A Mantle’s being fascinated by many people B Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete C Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter” D Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player 5: It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans A success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe B Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success C success in Mantle’s career was unnatural D Mantle had to be trained hard to become a good player 6: The author uses the word “But” in paragraph to A explain how Mantle got into trouble B give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life C change the topic of the passage D give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame 7: The word “fulfill” in paragraph mostly means A achieve what is hoped for, wished for, or expected B something in the way that you have been told C what you have promised or agreed to D get closer to something that you are chasing 8: The word “accelerated” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A delayed B worsened C bettered D quickened 9: We can see from paragraph that after his father’s death, Mantle A forgot his father’s dream B suffered a lot of pain C led a happier life D played even better 10: Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body? A His way of life B His loneliness C His own dream D His liver transplant operation Paragraph 10: Millions of people are using cell-phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell-phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech machines can detect (dò tìm) very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often 1: According to the passage, cell-phones are especially popular with young people because A they are indispensable in everyday communications C they keep the users alert all the time B they make them look more stylish D they cannot be replaced by regular phones 2: The changes possibly caused by the cell-phones are mainly concerned with A the mobility of the mind and the body B the smallest units of the brain C the arteries of the brain D the resident memory 3: The word "means" in the passage most closely means A “meanings” B “expression” C “method” D “transmission” 4: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means A “obviously” B “possibly” C “certainly” D “privately” 5: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means A information on the lethal effects of cell-phones B widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones C the negative public use of cell-phones D poor ideas about the effects of cell-phones 6: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell-phones may A damage their users’ emotions B cause some mental malfunction C change their users’ temperament D change their users’ social behaviors 7: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell-phone too often, A suffered serious loss of mental ability B could no longer think lucidly C abandoned his family D had a problem with memory 8: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is A their radiant light B their power of attraction C their raiding power D their invisible rays 9: According to the writer, people should A only use mobile phones in urgent cases B only use mobile phones in medical emergencies C keep off mobile phones regularly D never use mobile phones in all cases 10: The most suitable title for the passage could be A “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” B “Technological Innovations and Their Price” C “The Way Mobile Phones Work” D “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” In this section, you have to circle A, B, C, or D to choose the most suitable word form to complete the passage Paragraph 1: There are three separate sources of hazard in the (1)…………of supplying energy by nuclear power First, the (2)………… material must travel from its place of manufacture to the power station Although the power stations themselves are solidly built, the containers used for the transport of the materials are (3)……… There are normally only two methods of transport (4)……… namely road or rail Unfortunately, both of these (5)……… close contact with the general public since the (6)……………are sure to pass near or even through, heavily (7) ……… areas Second, there is the problem of waste All nuclear power stations produce wastes that in most cases will (8)………… radioactive for thousands of years It is impossible to (9)………… these wastes no radioactive, and so they must be (10)………… in one of the inconvenient ways that scientists have invented For examples, they may be buried under the ground, or dropped into abandoned mines or sunk in the sea However, these methods not solve the problem, since an earthquake could easily (11) ……………._the containers open Third, there is the problem of accidental (12)……………… due to a leak or an explosion at the power station As with the other two, this is not very likely, so it does not provide a serious objection (13) ……………._the nuclear program Nevertheless, it can happen Separately, these three types of risks are a great cause for (14) ………… _ Taken together, though, the (15)…………… of disaster is extremely high A procedure B manner C technique D process A destructive B radioactive C explosive D effective 10 11 12 13 14 A not A possible A relate A streets A populated A continue A cause A preserved A explore A exposure A for A consideration B neither B acceptable B make B routes B popular B rest B B protected B crack B show B against B investigation C also C favorable C involve C roads C inhabited C begin C make C placed C cause C display C to C examination 15 A probability B ability C capacity D too D available D require D ways D living D remain D produce D stored D shake D contact D with D concern D.opportunity Paragraph 2: Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people (3) , exhaust from automobiles causes a large percentage of air pollution But the automobile (4) transportation for millions of people Factories discharge much (5) the material that pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end (6) _ greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to (7) using many things that benefit them Most of the people not want to that, of course But pollution can be (8) reduced in several ways Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the (9) of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10) businesses and traffic to stop, or to cut down on certain polluting activities 1: A as B more C less D like 2: A so B while C though D because (explaination) A Specific B For example C Such as D Like 4: A takes B affords C carries D provides 5: A about B for C of D with (many/much of) 6: A or B and C as well D then 7: A start B continue C stop D go on 8: A carefully B unexpectedly C gradually D little 9: A way B figure C number D amount 10: A forbid B prevent C request D require Paragraph 3: In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (1) a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation (2) him or her If you look down or to the side when the (3) person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in (4) he or she is saying This, (5) , is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (6) that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (7) seconds when they are thinking or (8) to find the right word But they always turn immediately (9) to look the listener directly in the eyes These social "rules" are (10) for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child 1: A talk B notice C get D look 2: A with B to C for D about 3: A others B another C one D other 4: A which B what C that D where 5: A yet B in addition C of course D although 6: A become B come C seem D turn 7: A a little B a few C little D few 8: A trying B looking C achieving D managing 9: A up B back C down D over 10: A like B the same C likely D such as Paragraph 4: The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns (1) strongly affect the world When the water is warm, the (2) of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases Australia could (3) experience a drought in many parts On (4) _ hand, Chile (which borders the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for (5) rainstorms In Pakistan and northwestern India, the weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier This happening is called El Nino and is used (6) weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions They also know that El Nino will (7) unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time According to research, weather forecasters (8) know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different El Nino itself used to be (9) _ It would occur every two to seven years But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones (lốc xoáy) occur Scientists are unsure of the reason for this (10) on a global scale either 1: A that B what C when D whether 2: A amount B figure C number D deal 3: A even B ever C nevertheless D however 4: A others B other C the other D another 5: A severe B cruel C strict D angry 6: A on B by C to D at 7: A carry B fetch C bring D take 8: A used to B get used to C are used to D used to be 9: A notable B remarkable C predictable D incredible 10: A change B transfer C transformation D shift Paragraph5: Schools in the United States have not always had a large number of libraries As (1) as 1958 about half of the public schools in the United States had no libraries at all The (2) of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (3) provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (4) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal spending has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising (5) of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (6) on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of public schools tend to reflect the (7) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (8) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (9) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and (10) books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged 1: A frequently B recently C freshly D newly 2: A digit B amount C number D numeral 3: A that B who C which D this 4: A Otherwise B Therefore C Consequently D Nevertheless 5: A fine B fee C cost D sum 6: A go B come C rely D stay 7: A economical B educational C financial D political 8: A for B with C on D by 9: A contrast B converse C contrary D conflict 10: A maintain B obtain C contain D attain Paragraph 6: The wind controls our planet's weather and climate But how much we understand about this complex force (1) can kill and spread fear? On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (2) _ by strong winds Gusts (gió mạnh) of over 130 km/h (3) through the region Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (4) and 19 million trees were blown down in just a few hours Although people thought of this (5) _ a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (6) storm They remain far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (7) most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (8) in 1987, the weather forecasters issued accurate warnings Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (9) of the power of the wind It is one part of the weather that people generally not give a second (10) to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives 1: A what B which C when D where 2: A attacked B besieged (vây hãm) C struck D beaten 3: A ran B blew C flew D spread 4: A paid B created C resulted D caused 5: A like B unlike C same as D as 6: A strength B length C power D force 7: A until B why C when D while 8: A when B like C unlike D such as 9: A recalls B remains C memories D reminders 10: A help B think C care D thought Paragraph 7: Health and fitness are not just for young people They are for anyone willing to accept the (1) for a good diet and (2) exercise With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (3) Aches and pains are (4) normal Instead of pushing the body to (5) _, activities become limited Yet examples after examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be (6) Men and women in their sixties have run in marathons, races of more than twenty-six miles Some professional athletes stay (7) into their forties and fifties For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (8) It’s important to include exercise in your daily routine In the winter, (9) push-ups, sit-ups, and other indoor exercises Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) you follow them with soda and chips 1: A discipline B ruling C strictness D regulation 2: A regular B useful C much D little 3: A run B malfunction C operate D perform 4: A believed B thought C made D considered 5: A weaker B more C greater D faster 6: A eager B active C bold D passive 7: A passive B competitive C equal D comparative 8: A need B form C contact D shape 9: A make B get C work D 10: A although B unless C if D otherwise Paragraph 8: How men first learnt to (1) words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (2) All we really know is that men, unlike animals, (3) invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (5) spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that (6) powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (7) Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can (8) his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (9) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, (10) they will make our speech silly and vulgar 1: A invent B create C make D discover 2: A story B secret C mystery D legend 3: A whatever B however C somewhat D somehow 4: A at B upon C with D to 5: A if B however C whether D though 6: A interest B appeal C attract D lure 7: A prose B work C form D style 8: A carry B convey C transfer D transmit 9: A take B send C break D move 10: A or B so C although D because Paragraph 9: The heart has long been considered to be (1) feelings of love dwell (trú ngụ) In love songs throughout the ages, love almost always goes together (2) the heart The heart has continuously been viewed (3) the place where love begins and develops Even the Bible gives (4) to love and the heart The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5) to someone The strong feelings (6) the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship, have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7) (up) According to psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8) (involves) a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by getting ready to face the unknown This has been called the "fight or flight" (9)_(reaction) , meeting danger by fighting it or running away So with love, the heart accelerates and (10)_(breathing)_ becomes quick 1: A when B where C that D what 2: A to B from C with D at 3: A like B as though C as D as if 4: A reference B citation C preference D quote 5: A attracting B attractive C attract D attracted 6: A of B for C to D with 7: A up B forward C on D upon 8: A comprises B arouses C involves D includes 9: A reactionary B reactor C reaction D reacting 10: A exhaling B breathing C inhaling D sweating Paragraph 10: Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (1) it would be possible to set up a “village” under the sea A special room was built and lowered 2) the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea For 29 days, five men lived (3) a depth of 40 feet At a (4) lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller “house” On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (5) many interesting scientific observations The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (6) the seabed He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world The divers in both “houses” spent most of their time (7) the bottom of the sea On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (8) of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (9) of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions They also found out that it was (10) to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a “diving saucer” 1: A how B which C what D whether 2: A underneath B down C below D into 3: A at B in C from D on 4: A more B any C much D some 5: A caught B done C made D exercised 6: A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating 7: A enquiring B imploring C exploring D inquiring 8: A breeds B forms C systems D castes 9: A herd B flock C school D pack 10: A hardly B able C possible D capable PART 2: WRITING SECTION A: Sentence Transformation Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it Joan eats very little so as not to put on weight  Joan eats very little because She rarely met such a beautiful film star  Rarely Though he was poor, he wasn’t always unhappy  Despite She can’t ask intelligent questions She can’t profit from listening to her colleagues  She can neither She spoke English very carefully He spoke very clearly  He not only Gravity makes balls thrown into the air fall back down  If there weren’t gravity Because Faraday’s father was very poor, he couldn’t send Faraday to school  Faraday’s father was too It is such a boring book that nobody likes it  The book They were so strong that they could lift the rock  They were such 10 I can’t play tennis as well as my brother does  My brother 11 Jim didn’t lend me any money, so I was unable to buy a car  If 12 On arrival at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully  When the goods 13 Laurence hasn’t seen her sister since she left for Japan  Laurence last 14 Peter said he didn’t feel well  Peter said, “I ” 15 John is fat because she eats so many chips  If 16 John is fat because she eats so many chips  If 17 Collecting dolls from foreign countries is one of Jane’s interests  Jane is 18 George doesn’t nearly as energetic as he used to be  George used 19 If he doesn’t change his ways, he will end up in prisons  Unless 20 He didn’t his homework, so he got bad marks today  If he 21 The ship was not surrendered until it was half burnt  Before …………………… 22 The weather forecast was inaccurate, so we didn’t take the right precaution  Had …………… 23 The temperature didn’t fall below zero last night, so the crops weren’t damaged  If 24 Though I am poor, I’ll not serve a villain  Poor as 25 Although I pay him much, this man is never satisfied  However 26 The mangoes are so cheap that they can not be good  Since 27 You must speak slowly or he will not be able to understand you  Unless 28 John always spoke to his lawyer before signing the contract  John didn’t 29 Jane is the tallest girl in her class  Nobody 30 My suit needs cleaning before I go to the party  I need 31 Did they build the garage at the same as the house?  Was ? 32 The people who were at the meeting will say nothing to the press  Nobody who 33 The heavy rain made it impossible for us to have a picnic  We were 34 Joan will stay on at school unless she finds a job before September  If 35 I don’t really want to go out tonight  I’d rather 36 Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight  It wasn’t 37 Lucy hasn’t worn that dress since Barbara’s wedding  The last 38 Let’s go abroad for our holiday this year  Why 39 He is such a slowly speaker that his students get very bored  He speaks 40 Mackenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty  By the age of twenty 41 She asked John how he liked her new dress  “How 42 A train leaves at eight every morning  There is 43 He stole some money and was arrested for it  He was 44 She met Mike when she went to Spain for her holiday last year  She wouldn’t 45 Someone should the job tomorrow  The job 46 I’ve never met a more dependent person than Roger  Roger is 47 Somebody opened the door just after she rang the bell  She had hardly 48 People say that he has been all over the world  He is 49 I have to write letters, but I hate it  I hate 50 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night  I wish 51 I have no advice to offer you  I have no advice that 52 As the war ended, soldiers returned home  The war 53 It is said that he died by his own hand  He is 54 Do as I tell that or you’ll regret about it  Unless 55 We must our homework well or the master will get angry with us  Unless 56 “Don’t forget to phone the office,” She told him  She reminded 57 I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you  I wish 58 The police have just released John  John 59 I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly  They were speaking 60 We spent five hours getting to London  It took 61 The news of her son’s death was a great shock to her  The news that 62 “You can’t borrow my motorbike, Peter” Mary said  Mary refused 63 He had written the problem on the blackboard He solved it  Hardly 64 He studied English He also studied French  Not only 65 We live far from our house We miss it very much  The 66 You may be strong, but you can’t lift this heavy box  No matter 67 Jane weighs as much as her sister  Jane is 68 They were building a new shopping center when we came  A new shopping center 69 Are they going to demolish these old houses?  Are these old houses 70 It was such bad coffee that he couldn’t drink it  The coffee 71 Weather conditions influence most crops  Most crops 72 You must not smoke in here  Smoking is 73 We had to spend three hours to open the door  It 74 It was not until mid-night that I finished the homework  I 75 Is this the only way to reach the city center?  Isn’t there 76 He remembered, and so did she  He didn’t 77 When the council going to something about the city’s traffic problem?  It’s high time something 78 May I borrow your pen?  Would you mind ? 79 “I’d take a taxi if I were you” said Peter  Peter suggested 80 It is said that he escaped to a neutral country  He 81 My sister has studied French for two years  My sister began 82 Mr Dean was one of the customers of Mr Brown’s bank His house was for sale Mr Dean 83 Mr Smith’s company is busier in December than in other months  December 84 Mary didn’t work hard enough She failed in her exams  If Mary 85 The train was delayed for twenty minutes because of the bad weather  Because 86 John only understood very little of what the teacher said  John could hardly 87 Unless someone has a key, we can’t get into the house  We can only get 88 I’m sure you didn’t lock the front door Here’s the key  You can’t 89 He prefers golf to tennis  He’d rather 90 He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Molly to his party  He wishes 91 I was sorry I didn’t know how to it  I wish 92 Spare the rod and spoil the child  If a child 93 He didn’t need to be reminded about it  It wasn’t 94 These shoes will have to be repaired  They will 95 I love music although I can’t play any musical instrument  Despite 96 “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?”  He wanted to know 97 Rich family tends to send their children to private schools  Children of 98 He had no sooner got home than it began to rain  No sooner 99 The children are taken home by bus Their parents work late  The children 100 He laughs Perhaps he has done the exam successfully  He laughs as if KEYS: 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Joan eats very little because she doesn’t want to put on weight Rarely did she meet such a beautiful film star Despite being poor, he wasn’t always unhappy She can’t neither ask intelligent questions nor profit from listening to her colleagues He not only spoke English very carefully but also very clearly If there weren’t gravity, balls thrown into the air would fall back down Faraday’s father was too poor to send him to school The book is so boring that nobody likes it They were such strong people that they could lift the rock My brother plays tennis better than I If Jim had lent me some money, I would have been able to buy a car When arriving at the shop, the goods are inspected carefully Laurence last saw her sister when she left for Japan Peter said, “I don’t not fell well” If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat If John did not eat so many chips, he would not be fat Jane is interested in collecting stamps George used to be more energetic Unless he changes his way, he will end up in prisons If he had done his homework, he would not have got bad marks today Before the ship was half burnt, it had not been surrendered Had the weather forecast been accurate, we would have taken the right precaution If the temperature had fallen below zero last night, the crops would have been damaged Poor as I am, I’ll not serve a villain However much I pay this man, he is never satisfied 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 Since the mangoes are cheap, they can not be good Unless you speak slowly, he will not able to understand you John didn’t sign the contract without speaking to his lawyer Nobody in Jane’s class is taller than her I need to clean my suit before I go to the party Was the garage built at the same as the house? Nobody who was at the meeting will say to the press We were impossible to have a picnic because of the heavy rain If she doesn’t find a job before September, Joan will stay on at school I’d rather not go out tonight It wasn’t until she was eight that Shirley began to read The last time Lucy worn that dress was at Barbara’s wedding Why don’t we go abroad for our holiday this year? He speaks so slowly that his students get very bored By the age of twenty, Mackenzie had written four best-sellers “How you like my new dress?” – She asked John There is a train leaving at eight every morning He was arrested for stealing some money She wouldn’t have met Mike if she hadn’t gone to Spain for her holiday last year The job should be done tomorrow Roger is the most dependent person I have ever met She has hardly rung the bell when somebody opened the door He is said to have been all over the world I hate having to write letters I wish I had finished my homework last night I have no advice that is offered to you The war ended and soldiers returned home He is said to have died by his own hand Unless you as I tell that, you’ll regret about it Unless you our homework well, the master will get angry with us She reminded him to phone the office I wish I had time to listen to you John has just been released by the police They were speaking too softly for us to hear It took us five hours to get to London The news that her son died was a great shock to her Mary refused to lend Peter her motorbike Hardly had he written the problem on the blackboard when he solved it Not only did he study English but also French The farther we live from our house, the more we miss it No matter strong you are, you can’t lift this heavy box Jane is as heavy as her sister A new shopping center was being built when we came Are these old houses going to be demolished? The coffee was so bad that he couldn’t drink it Most crops are influenced by weather conditions Smoking is not allowed in here It took us three hours to open the door I didn’t finish my homework until mid-night Isn’t there another way to reach the city center? He didn’t forget, and neither did she It’s high time something was done about the city’s traffic problem by the council Would you mind lending me your pen? Peter suggested I should take a taxi He is said to have escaped to a neutral country My sister began studying English two years ago Mr Dean, whose house was for sale, was one of the customers of Mr Brown’s bank December is the busiest month of Mr Smith’s company 84 If Mary had worked hard, she would not have failed in her exams 85 Because the weather was bad, the train was delayed for twenty minutes 86 John couldn’t hardly understand what the teacher said 87 We can only get into the house if someone has a key 88 You can’t have locked the front door Here’s the key 89 He’d rather play golf than tennis 90 He wishes he had invited Molly to his party 91 I wish I had known how to it 92 If a child is spared punishment, he will be spoilt 93 It wasn’t necessary to remind him about it 94 They will have these shoes repaired 95 Despite the fact that I can’t play any instrument, I love music 96 He wanted to know how long it had been since Bob left this city 97 Children of rich family tend to be sent to private school 98 No sooner had he got home than it began to rain 99 The children whose parents work late are taken home by bus 100 He laughs as if he had done the exam successfully SECTION B: Write a composition of 120– 150 words in length on one of the following topics: What you to help the poor children 2.The good and bad of using the computer Three immediate measures to solve the traffic problem in your city 4.Friends or family: which you think have played more important part in your life? The advantages of living in a city 6.The reason why the young people prefer to live in city Describing your best friend 8.The advantages and disadvantages of television The advantages and disadvantages of living in big city 10 Describing your dream house7.Your friend whom you close best [...]... C inhabited C begin C make C placed C cause C display C to C examination 15 A probability B ability C capacity D too D available D require D ways D living D remain D produce D stored D shake D contact D with D concern D.opportunity Paragraph 2: Everyone wants to reduce pollution But the pollution problem is (1) complicated as it is serious It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things... can make is to A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education 2: Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children... procedure B manner C technique D process 2 A destructive B radioactive C explosive D effective 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A not A possible A relate A streets A populated A continue A cause A preserved A explore A exposure A for A consideration B neither B acceptable B make B routes B popular B rest B do B protected B crack B show B against B investigation C also C favorable C involve C roads C inhabited... improve the educational system for Americans D managed education in the state of Massachusetts 9: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE? A Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries B Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work C Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the United States D Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer 10: According... “diving saucer” 1: A how B which C what D whether 2: A underneath B down C below D into 3: A at B in C from D on 4: A more B any C much D some 5: A caught B done C made D exercised 6: A implanting B transplanting C growing D cultivating 7: A enquiring B imploring C exploring D inquiring 8: A breeds B forms C systems D castes 9: A herd B flock C school D pack 10: A hardly B able C possible D capable PART... the central part of the country drier at the same time According to research, weather forecasters (8) know about the coming weather with certainty Now everything has become completely different El Nino itself used to be (9) _ It would occur every two to seven years But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent We cannot say when and how often tornadoes or cyclones (l c xoáy) occur Scientists... a second (10) to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives 1: A what B which C when D where 2: A attacked B besieged (vây hãm) C struck D beaten 3: A ran B blew C flew D spread 4: A paid B created C resulted D caused 5: A like B unlike C same as D as 6: A strength B length C power D force 7: A until B why C when D while 8: A when B like C unlike D such as 9: A recalls... indoor exercises Of course, such exercises will be of little use (10) you follow them with soda and chips 1: A discipline B ruling C strictness D regulation 2: A regular B useful C much D little 3: A run B malfunction C operate D perform 4: A believed B thought C made D considered 5: A weaker B more C greater D faster 6: A eager B active C bold D passive 7: A passive B competitive C equal D comparative... abilities C are taught by the same teachers D have similar study conditions 9: From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher A is free to choose anything to teach B is not allowed to teach political issues C has to teach social issues to all classes D is bound to teach programmed subjects 10: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A The more years students go to school,... majority of public school expenses Therefore, the libraries of public schools tend to reflect the (7) capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (8) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (9) , school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms