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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part

differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other

three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 4: A pollution B computer C currency D allowance

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 5: Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots

Question 8: I haven‘t met him again since we school ten years ago

A have left B leave C left D had left

Question 9: A recent survey has shown that increasing number of men are willing to share the

housework with their wives

Question 10: The more demanding the job is, I like it

A more B most C the more D the most

Question 11: John wanted to know in my family

A there were how many people B how many people were there

C were there how many people D how many people there were

Question 12: Richard, my neighbor, _ in World War II

A says to fight B says to have fought C is said to fight D is said to have fought

Question 13: Students are less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures

A under B above C upon D out of

Question 14: Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on

A biology B biological C biologist D biologically

Question 15: Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save

species

A endangered B dangerous C fearful D threatening

Question 16: A number of young teachers nowadays themselves to teaching disadvantaged children

Question 17: Whistling or clapping hands to get someone‘s attention is considered and even rude in

some circumstances

A suitable B unnecessary C appropriate D impolite

Question 18: ―Sorry for being late I was in the traffic for more than an hour.‖

A carried on B held up C put off D taken after

Question 19: She was tired and couldn‘t keep the group

A up with B up against C on to D out of

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges

Question 20: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse

- Diana: ―That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne.‖

- Anne: ― ‖

A Never mind B Don‘t mention it C Thank you D You‘re welcome

Question 21: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby

- Porter: ―Shall I help you with your suitcase?‖

- Mary: ― ‖

A Not a chance B That‘s very kind of you

C I can‘t agree more D What a pity!

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

Question 22: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations

A question B violate C disregard D follow

Question 23: A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country

A rich citizens B active members C poor inhabitants D enthusiastic people

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 24: Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway

A easy to find B difficult to access C unlikely to happen D impossible to reach

Question 25: We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain

A earlier than a particular moment B later than expected

C early enough to do something D as long as expected

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

Question 26: I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam

A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam

B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam

D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam

Question 27: ―You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up,‖ she said to me

A She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

B She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

C She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up

D She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up

Question 28: Without her teacher‘s advice, she would never have written such a good essay

A Her teacher advised him and she didn‘t write a good essay

B Her teacher didn‘t advise her and she didn‘t write a good essay

C She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice

D If her teacher didn‘t advise her, she wouldn‘t write such a good essay

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Question 29: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it

A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it

B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it

C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test

D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily

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Question 30: We didn‘t want to spend a lot of money We stayed in a cheap hotel

A Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel

B In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel

C We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money

D We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend

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 from 31 to 35

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that

cannot be changed, but actually (31) is a lot that you can do to improve your memory

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains

the reason (32) schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) One way

to ‗make‘ yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is

very bad for the memory

The old saying that ―eating fish makes you brainy‖ may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the

fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory

Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good ‗brain food‘, too

(Source: ―New Cutting Edge‖, Cunningham, S & Moor 2010 Harlow: Longman)

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 36 to 42.

It used to be that people would drink coffee or tea in the morning to pick them up and get them going for the day Then cola drinks hit the market With lots of caffeine and sugar, these beverages soon became the pick-me-up of choice for many adults and teenagers Now drink companies are putting out so-called "energy drinks." These beverages have the specific aim of giving tired consumers more energy

One example of a popular energy drink is Red Bull The company that puts out this beverage has stated in

interviews that Red Bull is not a thirst quencher Nor is it meant to be a fluid replacement drink for athletes

Instead, the beverage is meant to revitalize a tired consumer's body and mind In order to do this, the makers

of Red Bull, and other energy drinks, typically add vitamins and certain chemicals to their beverages The added chemicals are like chemicals that the body naturally produces for energy The vitamins, chemicals, caffeine, and sugar found in these beverages all seem like a sure bet to give a person energy

Health professionals are not so sure, though For one thing, there is not enough evidence to show that all of the vitamins added to energy drinks actually raise a person's energy level Another problem is that there are so many things in the beverages Nobody knows for sure how all of the ingredients in energy drinks work together

Dr Brent Bauer, one of the directors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, cautions people about believing all the

claims energy drinks make He says, ―It is plausible if you put all these things together, you will get a good

result.‖ However, Dr Bauer adds the mix of ingredients could also have a negative impact on the body ―We just don't know at this point,‖ he says

(Source: ―Reading Challenge 2‖, Casey Malarcher & Andrea Janzen, Compass Publishing)

Question 36: The beverages mentioned in the first paragraph aim to give consumers

A caffeine B sugar C more energy D more choices

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

A one example B the company C Red Bull C thirst quencher

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Question 38: According to the passage, what makes it difficult for researchers to know if an energy drink gives people energy?

A Natural chemicals in a person‘s body B The average age of the consumer

C The number of beverage makers D The mixture of various ingredients

Question 39: The word ―plausible‖ in the passage is closest in meaning to _

A impossible B reasonable C typical D unlikely

Question 40: What has Dr Bauer probably researched?

A Countries where Red Bull is popular B Energy drinks for teenage athletes

C Habits of healthy and unhealthy adults D Vitamins and chemicals in the body

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Bauer does not seem to believe the claims of energy drink makers

B Colas have been on the market longer than energy drinks

C It has been scientifically proved that energy drinks work

D The makers of Red Bull say that it can revitalize a person

Question 42: What is the main idea of this passage?

A Caffeine is bad for people to drink B It is uncertain whether energy drinks are healthy

C Red Bull is the best energy drink D Teenagers should not choose energy drinks

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 43 to 50

What is ‗extreme‘ weather? Why are people talking about it these days? ‗Extreme‘ weather is an unusual weather event such as rainfall, a drought or a heat wave in the wrong place or at the wrong time In theory, they are very rare But these days, our TV screens are constantly showing such extreme weather events Take just three news stories from 2010: 28 centimetres of rain fell on Rio de Janeiro in 24 hours, Nashville, USA, had

33 centimetres of rain in two days and there was record rainfall in Pakistan

The effects of this kind of rainfall are dramatic and lethal In Rio de Janeiro, landslides followed, burying

hundreds of people In Pakistan, the floods affected 20 million people Meanwhile, other parts of the world suffer devastating droughts Australia, Russia and East Africa have been hit in the last ten years And then there are unexpected heat waves, such as in 2003 in Europe That summer, 35,000 deaths were said to be heat-related

So, what is happening to our weather? Are these extreme events part of a natural cycle? Or are they caused by human activity and its effects on the Earth‘s climate? Peter Miller says it‘s probably a mixture of both of these things On the one hand, the most important influences on weather events are natural cycles in the climate Two

of the most famous weather cycles, El Niño and La Niña, originate in the Pacific Ocean The heat from the warm ocean rises high into the atmosphere and affects weather all around the world On the other hand, the temperature of the Earth‘s oceans is slowly but steadily going up And this is a result of human activity We are

producing greenhouse gases that trap heat in the Earth‘s atmosphere This heat warms up the atmosphere, land

and oceans Warmer oceans produce more water vapour – think of heating a pan of water in your kitchen Turn

up the heat, it produces steam more quickly Satellite data tells us that the water vapour in the atmosphere has gone up by four percent in 25 years This warm, wet air turns into the rain, storms, hurricanes and typhoons that

we are increasingly experiencing Climate scientist, Michael Oppenheimer, says that we need to face the reality of climate change And we also need to act now to save lives and money in the future

Question 43: It is stated in the passage that extreme weather is

A becoming more common B not a natural occurrence

C difficult for scientists to understand D killing more people than ever before

Question 44: The word ―lethal‖ in the second paragraph probably means

A far-reaching B long-lasting C happening soon D causing deaths

Question 45: What caused thousands of deaths in 2003?

A a period of hot weather B floods after a bad summer

C a long spell of heavy rain D large-scale landslides

Question 46: According to the passage, extreme weather is a problem because

A we can never predict it B it only affects crowded places

C it‘s often very destructive D its causes are completely unknown

Question 47: The word ―that‖ in the third paragraph refers to

A Earth‘s oceans B human activity C greenhouse gases D Earth‘s atmosphere

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Question 48: Extreme weather can be caused by

A satellites above the Earth B water vapour in the atmosphere

C very hot summers D water pans in your kitchen

Question 49: Satellites are used to

A change the direction of severe storms

B trap greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

C measure changes in atmospheric water vapour

D prevent climate from changing quickly

Question 50: Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage?

A Extreme weather is substantially influenced by human activity

B Unusual weather events are part of natural cycles

C We can limit the bad effects of extreme weather

D Such extreme weather is hardly the consequence of human activity

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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

Question 1: A laughs B drops C maintains D imports

Question 2: A justice B campus C culture D brush

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 primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A inflation B maximum C applicant D character

Question 4: A compulsory B biography C curriculum D admirable

Question 5: A struggle B anxious C confide D comfort

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: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables

organically

A that grown B grown C which grows D are grown

Question 7: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder We such a terrible thunderstorm

A wouldnever see B had never seen C have never seen D never see

Question 8: Most teenagers enjoy the Internet for information and entertainment

A surfing B surf C surfed D to surf

Question 9: they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat

A However B Although C Because D Despite

Question 10: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ?

A isn’t it B doesn’t it C is it D does it

Question 11: Without your help, I the technical problem with my computer the other day

A wouldn’t solve B couldn’t have solved C could solve D can’t solve

Question 12: This part of the country is famous its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine

Question 13: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to the

household chores

Question 14: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is

A by the age of five it is quite well established B quite well established by the age of five

C well established quite by the age of five D by the age of five and quite well established

Question 15: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange

- Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.”

- Customer: “ ”

A Don’t mention it B Can I pay by credit card?

C What do you have? D You’re welcome

Question 16: The Government has brought a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration

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Question 17: She took a course in fine arts starting her own business in interior design

A with a view to B in terms of C in order to D with reference to

Question 18: All the in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line

A watchers B audience C viewers D spectators

Question 19: The table in the living room should be moved to the new TV set

A get rid of B pave the way for C make room for D take hold of

Question 20: The US president Barack Obama an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership

A delivered B paid C offered D gave

Question 21: Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange

- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?”

- Kyle: “ ”

A It’s my honour B Let’s do it then

C The more the merrier D That’s right

Question 22: Candidates are requested to the form to the admissions officer by July 25th

A fill out B show up C pass over D hand in

Question 23: The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was

A respecting B respective C respectful D respectable

Question 24: The university administrations are introducing new measures to that the enrolment process runs smoothly

A maintain B improve C facilitate D ensure

Question 25: Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare

A rejected B sacked C reviewed D deleted

Question 26: Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea

A releasing B producing C obtaining D dismissing

Question 27: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly

in language teaching

A increase the understanding B reduce the differences

C minimise the limitations D construct a bridge

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 28: The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became

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Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms

200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph)

Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea,

typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people

Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly

north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor moves upward The earth’s

rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At a certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone

Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths

It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately The goal is to know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form “And we can’t really do that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with computer assistance In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather

factors lead to very different storms More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a

storm is on the way

Adapted from “ Reading Explorer 2 ” by Paul Maclntyre

Question 33: As stated in paragraph 1,tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of

A more than 100 kph B at least 200 kph

C less than 100 kph D no less than 200 kph

Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to

A sweet-sounding names B wind speeds

C tropical cyclones D weather professionals

Question 35: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in

A the Indian Ocean B the Arctic Ocean

C the Atlantic Ocean D the Pacific Ocean

Question 36: The word “humid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Question 37: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?

A Liquid water falls B Warm, humid air moves upward

C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph

Question 38: According to the passage, a storm surge is

A a rise in sea level B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone D inland flooding

Question 39: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis?

A It took a very high death toll B It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005

C It occurred in Myanmar in 2005 D It pushed seawater 4 kilometers inland

Question 40: The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means

A move to safer places B make accurate predictions

C take preventive measures D call for relief supplies

Question 41: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A The center of a growing storm is known as its eye

B The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast

C Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names

D Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance

Question 42: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?

A Cyclone Forecasting B Tropical Cyclones

C Storm Surges D Cyclone Formation

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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 43: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a detrimental effect on the local groundwater

A useless B harmless C damaging D fundamental

Question 44: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends

A something that everybody looks for B something that everybody dreams of

C something that nobody wants D something that nobody can afford

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 from 45 to 54.

THE DANGERS OF DIETING Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (45) of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution (46) this problem, they often try some of the popular fad diets being offered Many people see fad diets (47) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only don’t fad diets usually (48) the trick, they can actually be dangerous for your health

Although permanent weight loss is the (49) , few are able to achieve it Experts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even (50) weight While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (51) results, long-term results are very rare

(52) , people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (53) being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type

of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (54) a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy

Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J Anderson

Question 49: A case B profit C benefit D goal

Question 51: A initial B initiative C initiating D initiate

Question 52: A Additionally B Furthermore C Nonetheless D Consequently

Question 53: A More than B In spite of C Rather than D In addition to

The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.”

Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at varying capacities,

surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms

That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban

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centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.”

SAgE is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital to the nation’s prosperity and security The

support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with universities, secondary schools,

businesses and industries, as well as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives

The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities

“We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is – how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says “These

courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really wonderful things about them is that we

offer service learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner organizations They can do a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculture setting.”

Adapted from “ Promoting Sustainable Agriculture ” by Marlene Cimons

Question 55: It is stated in the passage thatJason Niebler

A preserves the core urban landscape B provides food for Seattle’s population

C studies at Seattle Central Community College D directs the SAgE Initiative

Question 56: It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture

A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound region

B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions

C is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas

D concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas

Question 57: The word “concentric” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A coming from different places B having the same size

C going in different directions D having the same center

Question 58: Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning?

A Dependence on distant food products

B Increased food production in large scale farms

C Employment opportunities for local residents

D Modernized farming practices in rural environs

Question 59: The phrase “in partnership with” in paragraph 4 probably means

A together with B in addition to C in place of D instead of

Question 60: The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses covering the following EXCEPT

A agricultural ecology B career opportunities

C urban system development D integration of food and forests

Question 61: In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are

A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising

C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging

Question 62: The word “them” in paragraph 6 refers to

A courses B opportunities C principles D students

Question 63: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature

B The SAgE project alone will offer students sufficient jobs in urban agriculture

C ATE helps to improve the skills of technicians in the nation’s major industries

D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices

Question 64: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?

A Skeptical B Provocative C Supportive D Satirical

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Question 4: She didn’t pass the exam because of her serious illness

Had she not

Question 5: Ms Betty is proud of her singing

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ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC

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Họ và tên thí sinh:

Số báo danh:

SECTION A (8 points)

Question 2: A supported B approached C noticed 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 primary stress in each of the following questions

Question 3: A recipe B candidate C instrument D commitment

Question 4: A conceal B contain C conserve D conquer

Question 5: A advantageous B oceanic C compulsory D influential

Question 6: The receptionist, answered the phone, told me that the director was out

Question 7: Changes have been made in our primary schooling program As a result, young children

do homework any more

A needn’t B oughtn’t C couldn’t D haven’t

Question 8: the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted

on getting a refund

Question 9: The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls in our school next semester

A will build B will be built C are being built D will be building

Question 10: Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick people, not through the air, many people still avoid to crowded places

A to go B having gone C gone D going

Question 11: Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they their student cards

A produced B hadn’t produced C didn’t produce D don’t produce

Question 12: A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made accident

Question 13: When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour science fiction

Question 14: A molecule of water is of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen

A composed B created C included D consisted

Question 15: Jane really loves the jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present

A nice brown wooden B brown wooden nice C nice wooden brown D wooden brown nice

Question 16: Global warming will result crop failures and famine

Question 17: John has finally found a new job after being for three months

A out of order B out of mind C out of work D out of reach

Question 18: Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that none of her rivals could her

A catch up with B look up to C come up to D put up with

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Question 19: After the new technique had been introduced, the factory produced cars in 2014 as the year before

A twice many as B as twice many C as many twice D twice as many

Question 20: It is of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings

A familiar B typical C ordinary D common

Question 21: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely

A imaginary B imagining C imaginative D imaginable

Question 22: at school yesterday when we were informed that there was no class due to a sudden power cut

A We had arrived hardly B We have hardly arrived

C Hardly we had arrived D Hardly had we arrived

Question 23: Mike and Lane are university students They are talking about Lane’s upcoming high-school reunion Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Mike: “So, you have your fifth high-school reunion coming up?”

Lane: “ ”

A Oh, the school reunion was wonderful B The food at the reunion was excellent

C Yeah I’m really looking forward to it D No You’re in no mood for the event

Question 24: Ken and Tom are high-school students They are discussing where their study group will meet Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Ken: “Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?”

Tom: “ ”

A We are too busy on weekdays B The library would be best

C Why don’t you look at the atlas? D Studying in a group is great fun

Question 25: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinary talents She prepared a feast – a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering

A concerning nutrition and health B involving hygienic conditions and diseases

C relating to medical knowledge D having to do with food and cooking

Question 26: Suddenly, it began to rain heavily, so all the summer hikers got drenched all over

A very tired B refreshed C completely wet D cleansed

Question 27: “It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics It’s a closed book to me.”

A an object that I really love B a book that is never opened

C a subject that I don’t understand D a theme that I like to discuss

Question 28: It is common knowledge that solar heating for a large office building is technically different

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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 from 33 to 42

Library is a collection of books and other informational materials made available to people for reading, study, or reference The word library comes (33) liber, the Latin word for “book” (34) , library collections have almost always contained a variety of materials Contemporary libraries maintain collections that include not only printed materials such as manuscripts, books, newspapers, and magazines, (35) audio-visual and online databases In addition (36) maintaining collections within library buildings, modern libraries often feature telecommunications links that provide users with access to information at remote sites

The central mission of a library (37) to collect, organize, preserve, and provide access to knowledge and information In fulfilling this mission, libraries preserve a valuable record of culture that can be passed down to (38) generations Libraries are an essential link in this communication between the past, present, and future Whether the cultural record is contained in books or in electronic formats, libraries ensure (39) the record is preserved and made available for later use

People use library resources to gain information about personal (40) or to obtain recreational materials such as films and novels Students use libraries to supplement and enhance their classroom experiences, to learn (41) in locating sources of information, and to develop good reading and study habits Public officials use libraries to research legislation and public policy issues One of the most valued of all cultural institutions, the library (42) information and services that are essential to learning and progress

From " Library (institution)" by Richard S Halsey et al

Question 34: A Despite B However C Therefore D Instead

Question 35: A only if B as well C or else D but also

Question 38: A succeeding B succeed C successful D success

Question 40: A profits B attractions C interests D appeals

Question 41: A abilities B skills C talents D capacities

Question 42: A relates B applies C supplies D digests

Question 43: “Don't be such a pessimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!”

A activist B feminist C optimist D hobbyist

Question 44: “Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight.”

A turn down B look up C slow down D put forward

Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures

With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland

blocking their way north or south may become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those

found in polar and mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not

possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go

Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further

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warming The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear

Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected by global warming Warmer

ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scientists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems

From "Global Warming" by Michael Mastrandrea and Stephen H Schneider

Question 45: Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers to

A die instantly B bloom earlier C become lighter D lose color

Question 46: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to move

A south-eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower elevations

B north-westwards and up mountainsides toward higher elevations

C toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower elevations

D toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher elevations

Question 47: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to

A species B ecosystems C habitats D areas

Question 48: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to

A the frozen water in the Arctic B the violent Arctic Ocean

C the melting ice in the Arctic D the cold ice in the Arctic

Question 49: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius degrees,

A half of the earth’s surface would be flooded

B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters

C water supply would decrease by 50 percent

D 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct

Question 50: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to warmer

temperatures,

A they may be endangered B they can begin to develop

C they will certainly need water D they move to tropical forests

Question 51: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means

A very large B easily damaged C rather strong D pretty hard

Question 52: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates

A the water absorption of coral reefs B the quick growth of marine mammals

C the blooming phase of sea weeds D the slow death of coral reefs

Question 53: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by

A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean

B the decrease of acidity of the pole waters

C the extinction of species in coastal areas

D the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth

Question 54: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles

B Effects of global warming on animals and plants

C Global warming and possible solutions

D Global warming and species migration

Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density, or from low amounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources Only a certain

number of people can be supported on a given area of land, and that number depends on how much food

and other resources the land can provide In countries where people live primarily by means of simple farming, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers

of people because these labor-intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food

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In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce large quantities

of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people

in metropolitan areas

A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population densities, with 1,147 persons

per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage in low-productivity manual farming, which

contributes to the country’s extremely high level of poverty Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well These countries practice mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of living

At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practice manual subsistence farming; these

countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources and technology to boost productivity As a

consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has both relatively low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world’s wealthiest nations

High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are assets to many poor families because they provide labor, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all these reasons, developing countries tend to have high rates of population growth

From "Poverty" by Thomas J Corbett

Question 55: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?

A Overpopulation B Population density C Simple farming D Poverty

Question 56: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?

A Available resources B Skilled labor C Farming methods D Land area

Question 57: The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of

A people B densities C resources D countries

Question 58: In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because

A there is lack of mechanization B there are small numbers of laborers

C there is an abundance of resources D there is no shortage of skilled labor

Question 59: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on

A its population density only

B both population density and agricultural productivity

C population density in metropolitan areas

D its high agricultural productivity

Question 60: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

A escape from B look into C give up D participate in

Question 61: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means

A disused B impossible C unproductive D inaccessible

Question 62: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied

B In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology

C There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation

D All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities

Question 63: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?

A High-tech facilities B Economic resources

C Sufficient financial support D High birth rates

Question 64: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A High Birth Rate and its Consequences B Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty

C Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem D Poverty in Developing Countries

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Question 3: People believe that this new teaching method is more effective than the old one

This new teaching method

Question 4: He did not realize how difficult the task was until he was halfway through it

Not until

Question 5: It was wrong of you to leave the class without asking for your teacher’s permission

You should not _

II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of reading books Write your paragraph on your answer sheet

The following prompts might be helpful to you

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ĐỀ THI TUYỂN SINH ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2014

Môn: TIẾNG ANH; Khối D

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

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 1: A sovereignty B advantage C enrichment D edition

Question 2: A considerate B continental C territorial D economic

Question 3: A index B commit C preview D open

Question 4: A specify B illustrate C interact D fertilize

Question 5: A habitat B attendance C candidate D wilderness

Question 6: The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance

to this place and made it a major tourist attraction

A variety B amount C species D number

Question 7: Visitors to the local museum are mostly attracted by rocking chair

A an old wooden European beautiful B a beautiful old European wooden

C an old beautiful wooden European D a wooden old beautiful European

Question 8: my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision

A Until B In spite C But for D Providing

Question 9: The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important of entertainment

A status B source C origin D prospect

Question 10: They got lost in the forest, and made matters worse was that night began to fall

Question 11: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking accepting opinions without questioning them

A in addition B for instance C instead of D because of

Question 12: The bank has more than 100 branches, in a major urban area

A the location of which B each locating C each located D and are located

Question 13: In my opinion, new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off

A it is the development of B that the development of

C it is the user of D that the user of

Question 14: “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you at the airport.”

A picked up B picking up C pick up D to pick up

Question 15: In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that the difference

Question 16: We’ve already bought the house but won’t it until May, when the present occupants have moved out

A take possession of B catch sight of C keep track of D gain recognition of

Question 17: Jessica looks very tired She have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night

A would B should C will D must

Question 18: , she continued to carry out her duties

A Although in poor health B Although she is in good health

C Despite her good health D No matter how poor her health

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Question 19: Phuong Thao is a student in Ms Lan’s writing class She is asking for Ms Lan’s comments on her last essay Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Phuong Thao: “You must have found reading my essay very tiring.”

Ms Lan: “ I enjoyed it.”

A Not in the least B Just in case C At all costs D You are welcome

Question 20: Carbon dioxide as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect

A had identified B has been identified C has identified D had been identified

Question 21: The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair her back

A running over B streaming down C flowed down D fallen against

Question 22: China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s waters

A farmed B fresh C inland D territorial

Question 23: Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?”

Jane: “ ”

A That’s very kind of you B Not a chance

C I don’t believe it D Well done!

Question 24: We need to talk more about for the summer vacation before July

A why to choose B how to make C where to go D when to use

Question 25: In no circumstances on campus

A should smoking be allowed B should allow smoking

C smoking should be allowed D weshould allow smoking

Question 26: While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I this photograph of my parents' wedding

A took after B made up C turned down D came across

Question 27: “Take a spare tyre you have a puncture on the way to the beach.”

A in case B if C so that D unless

Question 28: Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi next week His father is seeing him off at the railway station Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank

Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!”

Minh: “ , Dad.”

A By no means B I wish so C Thank you D Never mind

Question 29: He applied for a teaching at Bales University with great confidence

A employment B post C work D career

Question 30: “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes for at least thirty minutes.”

A boiled B were boiling C are boiling D have been boiling

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 31: Any student who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to do well at school

A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of

Question 32: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o'clock and take good care of their own business

A manage an inflexible system B have a good voyage

C run faster than others D organize things inefficiently

Question 33: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests

A being separated from peers B forming a new business company

C being together with friends D enjoying the care of parents

Question 34: Many parents may fail to recognize and respond to their children’s needs until frustration explodes into difficult or uncooperative behavior

A slowly reaches the boiling point B remains at an unchanged level

C suddenly becomes uncontrollable D stays under pressure

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Question 35: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf

A facing the reality B worsening the situation

C easing the tension D improving the condition

Question 36: All of the students in this course will be assessed according to their attendance, performance,

As corporate entities, U.S institutions are internally self-governing and are (43) to make property, facilities, equipment, and utilities transactions; make their own personnel decisions; decide whom to admit to study and to graduate; (44) their own funds from outside sources; enter into contracts and compete for grants; and do most of the other things that corporations do Institutions compete (45) one another for students, research funding, faculty, and other benefits Public institutions may compete within the same state

or territory for budget appropriations It is the corporate nature of institutions and the competition within the system that (46) _ Americans to refer to the concept of the educational or academic marketplace - an important distinctive element of the way U.S education is organized

Some institutions are governed (47) under multi-campus arrangements These include most local public schools (governed by school districts) and many state community college and university systems Whether single- or multi-campus, institutional corporations (48) by boards of citizens, both alumni and non-alumni, who are ultimately responsible for all operations They appoint senior (49) , such as principals, headmasters, presidents, and deans; and approve the actions taken (50) their name

From A Diverse Educational System: Structure, standards, and challenges Info USA (CD version)

Question 41: A provided B provision C provide D providing

Question 43: A capable B able C probable D possible

Question 46: A lets B causes C prevents D makes

Question 47: A collection B collective C collect D collectively

Question 48: A controlled B are controlling C are controlled D being controlled

Question 49: A trainees B judges C assistants D leaders

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Question 51: “Believe me It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend

A Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading

B Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful

C Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile

D Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful

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Question 52: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work

A In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car

B To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price

C I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work

D To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked

Question 53: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier

A The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away

B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly

C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency

D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document

Question 54: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans

A That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen

B To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early

C Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early

D The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early

Question 55: “Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me

A Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion

B Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion

C Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion

D Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion

Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve it, and that the easiest

way to do this was to expose the food to sun and wind In this way the North American Indians produced

pemmican (dried meat ground into powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stockfish and the Arabs dried dates and apricots

All foods contain water - cabbage and other leaf vegetables contain as much as 93% water, potatoes and other root vegetables 80%, lean meat 75% and fish anything from 80% to 60% depending on how fatty it is If

this water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food to go bad is checked

Fruit is sun-dried in Asia Minor, Greece, Spain and other Mediterranean countries, and also in California, South Africa and Australia The methods used vary, but in general the fruit is spread out on trays in drying yards in the hot sun In order to prevent darkening, pears, peaches and apricots are exposed to the fumes of burning sulphur before drying Plums for making prunes, and certain varieties of grapes for making raisins and currants, are dipped in an alkaline solution in order to crack the skins of the fruit slightly and remove their wax coating, so increasing the rate of drying

Nowadays most foods are dried mechanically; the conventional method of such dehydration is to put food in

chambers through which hot air is blown at temperatures of about 110°C at entry to about 45°C at exit This is

the usual method for drying such things as vegetables, minced meat, and fish

Liquids such as milk, coffee, tea, soups and eggs may be dried by pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder or by spraying them into a chamber through which a current of hot air passes In the first case, the dried material is scraped off the roller as a thin film which is then broken up into small, though still relatively coarse flakes In the second process it falls to the bottom of the chamber as a fine powder Where recognizable pieces of meat and vegetables are required, as in soup, the ingredients are dried separately and then mixed Dried foods take up less room and weigh less than the same food packed in cans or frozen, and they do not need to be stored in special conditions For these reasons they are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers

in battle, who have little storage space They are also popular with housewives because it takes so little time to cook them

From Practical Faster Reading by Gerald Mosback and Vivien Mosback CUP

Question 56: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Advantages of dried foods B Water: the main component of food

C Mechanization of drying foods D Different methods of drying foods

Question 57: The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means

A expose foods to sun and wind B remove moisture from foods

C produce pemmican D moisten foods

Question 58: The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A reduced considerably B put a tick C examined carefully D motivated to develop

Question 59: In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help

A remove their wax coating B kill off bacteria

C maintain their color D crack their skin

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Question 60: Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is

A spreading them out on trays in drying yards

B dipping them in an alkaline solution

C putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through

D pouring them over a heated horizontal steel cylinder

Question 61: What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?

A Vegetables B Foods C Things D Chambers

Question 62: The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be

A small flakes B fine powder C dried soup D recognizable pieces

Question 63: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables

B Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods

C Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun

D People in India began to use drying methods centuries ago

Question 64: According to the passage, dried foods are most useful for

A explorers who are underweight B soldiers who are not in battle

C people who are on the move D housewives who have little storage space

Question 65: This passage is mainly

A argumentative B analytical C informative D fictional

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions

Question 66: I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up

A I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork

B I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork

C I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don't get muddled up

D Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up

Question 67: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him

A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do

B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public

C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public

D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name

Question 68: She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well

A In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text

B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected

C If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration

D She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration

Question 69: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship

A Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis championship

B Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of

champion

C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis championship

D Although Nam defeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school table

tennis champion

Question 70: She looked through the hotel advertisements She stopped only when taking a fancy to one piece

A She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece

B She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them

C She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy

D She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them

We live in a world of tired, sleep deprived people In his book Counting Sheep, Paul Martin - a behavioural biologist - describes a society which is just too busy to sleep and which does not give sleeping the importance it deserves

Modern society has invented reasons not to sleep We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours We spend longer hours at work than we used to, and more time getting to work

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Mobile phones and email allow us to stay in touch round the clock and late-night TV and the Internet tempt

us away from our beds When we need more time for work or pleasure, the easy solution is to sleep less The average adult sleeps only 6.2 hours a night during the week, whereas research shows that most people need eight or even eight and a half hours' sleep to feel at their best Nowadays, many people have got used to sleeping less than they need and they live in an almost permanent state of 'sleep debt'

Until the invention of the electric light in 1879 our daily cycle of sleep used to depend on the hours of daylight People would get up with the sun and go to bed at nightfall But nowadays our hours of sleep are mainly determined by our working hours (or our social life) and most people are woken up artificially by an alarm clock During the day caffeine, the world's most popular drug, helps to keep us awake 75% of the

world's population habitually consume caffeine, which up to a point masks the symptoms of sleep deprivation

What does a chronic lack of sleep do to us? As well as making us irritable and unhappy as humans, it also reduces our motivation and ability to work This has serious implications for society in general Doctors, for example, are often chronically sleep deprived, especially when they are on 'night call', and may get less than three hours' sleep Lack of sleep can seriously impair their mood, judgment, and ability to take decisions Tired

engineers, in the early hours of the morning, made a series of mistakes with catastrophic results On our

roads and motorways lack of sleep kills thousands of people every year Tests show that a tired driver can be just as dangerous as a drunken driver However, driving when drunk is against the law but driving when exhausted isn't As Paul Martin says, it is very ironic that we admire people who function on very little sleep instead of criticizing them for being irresponsible Our world would be a much safer, happier place if everyone, whatever their job, slept eight hours a night

New English File Upper-intermediate by Clive Oxenden and Christina Latham-Koenig, OUP

Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE about Paul Martin?

A He shows his concern for sleep deprivation in modern society

B He describes the modern world as a place without insomnia

C He is a scientist who is chronically deprived of sleep

D He gives an interesting account of a sleepless society

Question 72: The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to

A surrounded with clocks B having a round clock

C during the daytime D all day and night

Question 73: The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as

A an easy solution to sleep deprivation B a temptation that prevents us from sleeping

C a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation D an ineffective means of communication

Question 74: According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A The electric light was invented in the 19th century

B The sun obviously determined our daily routines

C The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep

D Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep

Question 75: The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to

A the world's population B caffeine consumption

C reaching a point D masking the symptoms

Question 76: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the last paragraph?

A Sleep deprivation has negative effects on both individuals and society

B Doctors ‘on night call’ do not need more than three hours of sleep a day

C Thousands of people are killed every day by drunken drivers

D Our motivation decreases with the bigger number of hours we sleep

Question 77: The word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph probably means

A likely to become worthless B becoming more noticeable

C bound to bring satisfaction D causing serious damage or loss

Question 78: Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?

A Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized

B There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society

C We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep

D Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers

Question 79: All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT

A drivers B doctors C engineers D biologists

Question 80: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A A Well-known Biologist B Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects

C Accident Prevention: Urgent! D A Society of Sleepless People

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Question 1: A species B invent C medicine D tennis

Question 2: A superstar B harvest C particular D part

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 commercial B constructive C essential D national

Question 4: A copy B remove C notice D cancel

Question 5: A curriculum B economics C hesitation D calculation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 15

In “Cerealizing America”, Scott Bruce and Bill Crawford remark that the cereal industry uses 816 million pounds of sugar per year Americans buy 2.7 billion packages of breakfast cereal each year If (6) end

to end, the empty cereal boxes from one year's consumption would (7) to the moon and back One point three (1.3) million advertisements for cereal are broadcast on American television every year at a(n) (8) of $762 million for airtime Only automobile manufacturers spend more money on television advertising than the makers of breakfast cereal

(9) of the boxed cereals found in supermarkets contain large amounts of sugar and some contain more than 50% sugar Cereal manufacturers are very clever in their marketing, making many cereals appear much healthier than they really are by “fortifying” them with vitamins and minerals Oh, (10) – you now have vitamin-fortified sugar!

Before you eat any cereal, read the ingredient list and see how (11) sugar appears on the ingredient list Then check the “Nutrition facts” panel

There are actually only a small handful of national commercially-branded cereals that are made (12) whole grains and are sugar-free If you shop at a health food store instead of your local supermarket, you (13) _ to find a healthy, whole grain, sugar-free (or very low sugar) cereal But (14) ! Some of the health food store boxed cereals are sweetened with fruit juice or fructose Although this may be an improvement (15) refined white sugar, this can really skyrocket the calories

From “Foods That Burn Fat, Foods That Turn to Fat” by Tom Ventulo

Question 6: A laying B lay C laid D to lay

Question 7: A prolong B stretch C contact D reach

Question 8: A cost B charge C average D expense

Question 9: A Mostly B Furthermost C Most D Almost

Question 10: A beautiful B gorgeous C lovely D charming

Question 13: A would be able B are more likelier

C could more or less D are much more likely

Question 14: A see through B keep alert C look up D watch out

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

Question 16: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid we asked

A four time much than B four times as much as

C four times much as D four time as many as

Question 17: Regular exercise and good diet will bring fitness and health

Question 18: The pool should not be made so deep small children can be safe there

A if B so as to C though D so that

Question 19: We all agree that she is student in our class

A the cleverest B a more clever C most clever D cleverest

Question 20: There has been a great increase in retail sales, ?

A hasn't there B isn't there C isn't it D doesn’t it

Question 21: I am sorry I have no time at present to detail of our plan

A bring in B take into C come in D go into

Question 22: Long ago, women were to vote in political elections

A prevented B stopped C forbidden D banned

Question 23: She asked me I was looking at

Question 24: In spite of her abilities, Laura has been overlooked for promotion

A repeat B repeatedly C repetitive D repetition

Question 25: Tom: “ ”

Mike: “I won’t say no!”

A How are things with you, Mike?

B What about playing badminton this afternoon?

C Mike, do you know where the scissors are?

D What’s your favourite, tea or coffee?

Question 26: Education in many countries is compulsory the age of 16

A for B when C until D forwards

Question 27: one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and mime performed to music

A Being considering B Considering C Considered D To consider

Question 28: The examination was not very difficult, but it was long

A so much B too much C very much D much too

Question 29: has been a topic of continual geological research

A The continents formed B If the continents formed

C How did the continents form D How the continents were formed

Question 30: We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to our party tonight

A make place for B take up room to C make room for D give place to

Question 31: Standing on the tip of the cape,

A people have seen a lighthouse far away B lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea

C a lighthouse can see from the distance D we can see the lighthouse in the distance

Question 32: Only one of our gifted students to participate in the final competition

A has been chosen B have been chosen C were choosing D chosen

Question 33: his brother, Mike is active and friendly

A Alike B Unlike C Dislike D Liking

Question 34: The packages so that it would be easier to carry them

A are tied in a bundle B are tied altogether C were tied in a knot D were tied together

Question 35: Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when

A scolded B scolding C to scold D having scolded

Question 36: John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever

A When B While C Before D As long as

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Question 37: He us but he was short of money at the time

A could have helped B can help C might help D would help

Question 38: The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm

A had broken B broke C would break D was breaking

Question 39: Stephanie: “Oh, no! I left my book at home Can I share yours?”

Scott: “ ”

A No, thanks B No, not at all! C Yes, I do too D Yes, sure!

Question 40: The Lake District, was made a national park in 1951, attracts a large number of tourists every year

Very few people, groups, or governments oppose globalization in its entirety Instead, critics of globalization believe aspects of the way globalization operates should be changed The debate over globalization is about what the best rules are for governing the global economy so that its advantages can grow while its problems can be solved

On one side of this debate are those who stress the benefits of removing barriers to international trade and

investment, allowing capital to be allocated more efficiently and giving consumers greater freedom of choice

With free-market globalization, investment funds can move unimpeded from the rich countries to the developing countries Consumers can benefit from cheaper products because reduced taxes make goods produced at low cost from faraway places cheaper to buy Producers of goods gain by selling to a wider

market More competition keeps sellers on their toes and allows ideas and new technology to spread and

benefit others

On the other side of the debate are critics who see neo-liberal policies as producing greater poverty, inequality, social conflict, cultural destruction, and environmental damage They say that the most developed nations - the United States, Germany, and Japan - succeeded not because of free trade but because of protectionism and subsidies They argue that the more recently successful economies of South Korea, Taiwan, and China all had strong state-led development strategies that did not follow neo-liberalism These critics think that government encouragement of “infant industries” - that is, industries that are just beginning to develop - enables a country to become internationally competitive

Furthermore, those who criticize the Washington Consensus suggest that the inflow and outflow of money from speculative investors must be limited to prevent bubbles These bubbles are characterized by the rapid inflow of foreign funds that bid up domestic stock markets and property values When the economy cannot sustain such expectations, the bubbles burst as investors panic and pull their money out of the country

Protests by what is called the anti-globalization movement are seldom directed against globalization itself but rather against abuses that harm the rights of workers and the environment The question raised by nongovernmental organizations and protesters at WTO and IMF gatherings is whether globalization will result

in a rise of living standards or a race to the bottom as competition takes the form of lowering living standards

and undermining environmental regulations

One of the key problems of the 21st century will be determining to what extent markets should be

regulated to promote fair competition, honest dealing, and fair distribution of public goods on a global scale

From “ Globalization ” by Tabb, William K., Microsoft® Student 2009 [DVD]

Question 41: It is stated in the passage that

A critics of globalization say that the successful economies are all in Asia

B the protests of globalization are directed against globalization itself

C supporters of globalization stress the benefits of removing trade barriers

D the United States, Germany, and Japan succeeded in helping infant industries

Question 42: Supporters of free-market globalization point out that

A investment will be allocated only to rich countries

B taxes that are paid on goods will be increased

C there will be less competition among producers

D consumers can benefit from cheaper products

Question 43: The word “allocated” in the passage mostly means “ ”

A distributed B solved C removed D offered

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Question 44: The phrase “keeps sellers on their toes” in the passage mostly means “ ”

A prevents sellers from selling new products B forces sellers to go bare-footed

C makes sellers responsive to any changes D allows sellers to stand on their own feet

Question 45: According to critics of globalization, several developed countries have become rich because of

A their help to developing countries B their neo-liberal policies

C their protectionism and subsidies D their prevention of bubbles

Question 46: The word “undermining” in the passage mostly means “ ”

A obeying B making less effective C observing D making more effective

Question 47: Infant industries mentioned in the passage are

A young companies B development strategies

C young industries D successful economies

Question 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Critics believe the way globalization operates should be changed

B The anti-globalization movement was set up to end globalization

C Hardly anyone disapproves of globalization in its entirety

D Some Asian countries had strong state-led economic strategies

Question 49: The debate over globalization is about how

A to spread ideas and strategies for globalization

B to govern the global economy for the benefit of the community

C to use neo-liberal policies for the benefit of the rich countries

D to terminate globalization in its entirety

Question 50: The author seems to be globalization that helps promote economy and raise living standards globally

A supportive of B pessimistic about C indifferent to D opposed to

Question 51: The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped

pave the way for academic freedom in the modern sense

A terminate B prevent C initiate D lighten

Question 52: E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society

A cash-starved B cash-strapped C cash-in-hand D cash-free

Question 53: Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth

A risks B annoyances C fears D irritations

Question 54: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same

region

A restrain B stay unchanged C remain unstable D fluctuate

Question 55: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental

improvements

A something to suffer B something enjoyable

C something sad D something to entertain

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially -

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exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem

that technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to

and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a result, employees feel the

need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel pressured to work after hours

just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of time spent

on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Question 56: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier

A have not interfered with our privacy B have turned out to do us more harm than good

C have brought us complete happiness D have fully met our expectations

Question 57: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

A They are being increasingly used B They are used even during vacations

C They make our life more stressful D They bring more leisure to our life

Question 58: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A Students used to have to study more about technological advances

B People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications

C Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected

D People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom

Question 59: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”

A unimaginable B predictable C foreseeable D unforgettable

Question 60: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that

A people were unable to foresee their working hours

B people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

C people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

D people used to have more time and privacy after work

Question 61: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that

A employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work

B employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees

C life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices

D it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off

Question 62: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to

A employers B workers C employees D tasks

Question 63: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life

B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time

C New technological advances have reduced work performance

D The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships

Question 64: This passage has probably been taken from

A an advertisement B a science review C a political journal D a fashion magazine

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Question 65: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Changes at the Workplace B Research on the Roles of Computers

C Benefits of Technology D Expectations and Plain Reality

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

Question 66: When precipitation occurs, some of it evaporates, some runs off the surface it strikes, and some

A

device Children should be accompany by their parents.”

B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in

meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions

Question 71: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny days

A Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days

B Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days

C Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days

D Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days

Question 72: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors

A He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement

B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks

C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him

D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon

Question 73: People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year

A Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year

B Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year

C Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman last year

D Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman last year

Question 74: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion

A Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David

B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship

C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship

D But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals

Question 75: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine

A If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine

B Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement

C If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine

D As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong

Question 76: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me

A He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job

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B He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him

C He thanked me for sending him further details of the job

D He politely asked me to send him further details of the job

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions

Question 77: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep

A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping

B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping

C Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep

D We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep

Question 78: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several deadly diseases

A Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases

B Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases

C Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases

D Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases

Question 79: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented

A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals

B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals

C His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented

D It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success

Question 80: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off

A She had left because I was not on time B I did not go there, so I could not see her off

C I was not early enough to see her off D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Số báo danh:

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

Question 1: A facility B characterise C irrational D variety

Question 2: A agreement B elephant C mineral D violent

Question 3: A professor B typical C accountant D develop

Question 4: A electrician B majority C appropriate D traditional

Question 5: A decay B vanish C attack D depend

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

Question 6: Most greetings cards are folding and have a picture on the front and a message inside

Question 11: The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water

Question 12: In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye with the interviewers

Question 13: As a(n) girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class

Question 14: He is coming a cold after a night out in the rain

Question 15: It is interesting to take a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing

Question 16: The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop If only it warmer

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Question 17: Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was left

Question 18: You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary misuse them

A so that not to B so not to C so that not D so as not to

Question 19: Television can make things memorable for the reason that it presents information an effective way

Question 20: It was so kind of her to put me while I was on a business trip in her town

Question 21: He didn’t know or stay until the end of the festival

A if to go B if that he should go C to go D whether to go

Question 22: smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising

Question 23: Mary: “I will never go mountaineering again.”

Question 24: When Peter was a child, there a cinema near his house

A used to be B used to have C used to be being D used to have been

Question 25: Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship, and her own talent

A discover B discovered C discovering D to discover

Question 26: Mary: “Thanks a lot for your help.”

John: “ .”

A My happiness B My excitement C My delight D My pleasure

Question 27: My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to

A make ends meet B call it a day C break the ice D tighten the belt

Question 28: The team were eager to make the loss of the previous match

Question 29: After the car crash last night, all the injured to the hospital in an ambulance

A was rushing B were rushed C was rushed D were rushing

Question 30: It has been suggested that Mary a computer course in preparation for a steady job

A take B have been taken C would have taken D was taken

Question 31: Tom: “When are we leaving for the concert?”

Kyle : “ .”

A No problem B Certainly C That’s right D Straight away

Question 32: Scientists have a lot of research into renewable energy sources

Question 33: New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and

A competition B competitor C competitive D competitiveness

Question 34: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth a packed lunch

Question 35: The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period as the Age of Enlightenment

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 36: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films

A businesses B advertisements C economics D contests

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Question 37: As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island

C mountains and forests D fruits and vegetables

Question 38: It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year

A have the right to refuse B are refused the right to

C are given the right to D have the obligation to

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

Question 39: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released

Question 40: Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially

A Privileged B Impoverished C Well-off D Wealthy

Question 41: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree

B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed

C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed

D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed

Question 42: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house

A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house

B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions

C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions

D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions

Question 43: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day

A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day

B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day

C They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day

D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day

Question 44: Put your coat on You will get cold

A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on

B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold

C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold

D You not only put your coat on but also get cold

Question 45: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it

A Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them

B The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement

C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching

D The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions

Question 46: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain

A The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game

B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game

C The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game

D The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game

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Question 47: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food

A I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food

B It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most

C I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him

D That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me

Question 48: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule

A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight

B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule

C Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule

D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule

Question 49: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said

A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic

B The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic

C I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic

D I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher

Question 50: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints

A The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken

B His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves

C In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves

D The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints

Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 51 to 60

The first American immigrants, beginning more than 20,000 years ago, were intercontinental wanderers: hunters and their families following animal (51) from Asia to America, across a land bridge where the Bering Strait is today (52) Spain’s Christopher Columbus “discovered” the New World in 1492, about 1.5 million Native Americans lived in what is now the continental United States, although estimates of the number (53) greatly Mistaking the place where he landed – San Salvador in the Bahamas – (54) the Indies, Columbus called the Native Americans “Indians.”

During the next 200 years, people from several European countries followed Columbus across the Atlantic Ocean to explore America and (55) up trading posts and colonies Native Americans suffered (56) from the influx of Europeans The transfer of land from Indian to European – and later American – hands (57) accomplished through treaties, wars, and coercion, with Indians constantly giving (58) as the newcomers moved west In the 19th century, the government’s preferred solution to the Indian “problem” was to force tribes to inhabit specific plots

of land called reservations Some tribes fought to keep from (59) land they had traditionally used In many cases the reservation land was (60) poor quality, and Indians came to depend

on government assistance Poverty and joblessness among Native Americans still exist today

(Extracted from InfoUSA – CD Version)

Question 51: A herds B flocks C bunches D packs

Question 52: A During B When C Not until D Meanwhile

Question 53: A adapt B adjust C vary D modify

Question 54: A to B like C for D with

Question 55: A bring B make C go D set

Question 56: A deliberately B marginally C greatly D vaguely

Question 57: A were B have been C was D had been

Question 58: A way B road C signal D direction

Question 59: A breaking down B staying up C giving up D coming about

Question 60: A in B with C of D under

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

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70

Commuting is the practice of travelling a long distance to a town or city to work each day, and then

travelling home again in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail

ticket for repeated journeys, called a season ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called

commuters

The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept a long trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’ In the 1960s most cities began

to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and black children Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs, which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people live

Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and their families can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt around London is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becoming dormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities

Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses and trains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend their journey reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers of people now work at home

some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting

Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companies encourage car pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to travel together Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for car-pool vehicles But

cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them

more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses take drivers into the centre

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)

Question 61: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most

probably agree with?

A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day

B Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district

C Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year

D Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home

Question 62: The word “repeated” in paragraph 1 most probably means

A buying a season ticket again B doing something once again

C saying something again D happening again and again

Question 63: The passage mentions that many Americans are willing to travel a long distance to work in order to be able to live in

Question 64: Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A Britain has considerably more commuters than the US

B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain

C Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters

D Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time

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Question 65: Which of the following is NOT true about the London commuter belt?

A It is home to some wealthy business people B It is like “bedroom communities” in the US

C It is in central London D It surrounds London

Question 66: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people

A contribute to the local community B are employed locally

C take part in local activities D stay for the night

Question 67: As mentioned in the passage, commuters usually

A talk to each other during train journeys B cause traffic congestion on the roads

C go home from work at different hours D go to work at different hours

Question 68: The phrase “linked to” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

A satisfied with B connected to C shared with D related to

Question 69: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or Britain EXCEPT

A car pooling/sharing B traffic lanes for car pooling

C park-and-ride schemes D free car parks in the city centre

Question 70: The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to

A car pool B travelling together C driving alone D petrol/gas

Read the following passage on learning by Mazur, James E, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 to 80

Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives

Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to

be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers

Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage

takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists

who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning

involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound,

smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills

(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)

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Question 71: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?

A Acquisition of social and behavioural skills

B Knowledge acquisition and ability development

C Acquisition of academic knowledge

D Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom

Question 72: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?

A literacy and calculation B life skills

C interpersonal communication D right from wrong

Question 73: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as examples of

A the situations in which people cannot teach themselves

B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

C the changes to which people have to orient themselves

D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

Question 74: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?

A It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life

B It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older

C It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school

D It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions

Question 75: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to

A the great influence of the on-going learning process

B the influence of various behaviours in the learning process

C the exploration of the best teaching methods

D the need for certain experiences in various areas

Question 76: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning

B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

C understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

D thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest

Question 77: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

Question 78: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge

C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours

D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours

Question 79: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning

A makes associations between behaviours B is created by the senses

C is associated with natural phenomena D bears relation to perception

Question 80: The passage mainly discusses

A simple forms of learning

B practical examples of learning inside the classroom

C application of learning principles to formal education

D general principles of learning

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC

Số báo danh:

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

not want to leave

A possessed by the surroundings B planted many trees in the surroundings

C loved the surroundings D haunted by the surroundings

A As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately

B You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit

C When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit

D Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits

institution

A His academic record at high school was poor as a result of his failure to apply to that prestigious institution

B Failing to apply to that prestigious institution, his academic record at high school was poor

C His academic record at high school was poor; as a result, he failed to apply to that prestigious institution

D His academic record at high school was poor because he didn’t apply to that prestigious institution

A Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me

B He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it

C As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me

D Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me

A His behaviour was a very strange thing, that surprised me most

B He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much

C What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved

D I was almost not surprised by his strange behaviour

neighbours

A Though Crazianna is a big country, it has never received respect from its neighbours

B It is Crazianna, a big country, that has never received respect from its neighbours

C Crazianna has never received respect from its neighbours because it is a big country

D Crazianna is such a big country that it has never received respect from its neighbours

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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

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

The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability

of good-paying jobs; (19) to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong communities; and a healthy natural environment And, (20) urban America is equally dependent upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas Small-scale, low-density settlement (21) make it more costly for communities and businesses to provide critical services Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many rural areas depend on (22) workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living Low-skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of (23) competitors Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the urban centers of economic activity Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located in rural areas (24) the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (25) recreational and other benefits from them

Some rural areas have met these challenges successfully, achieved some level of prosperity, and are ready (26) the challenges of the future Others have neither met the current challenges nor positioned themselves for the future Thus, concern for rural America is real And, while rural America is a producer of critical goods and services, the (27) goes beyond economics Rural America is also home to a fifth of the Nation's people, keeper of natural amenities and national

treasures, and safeguard of a/an (28) part of American culture, tradition, and history

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Question 23: A rural B lateral C abroad D foreign

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

it?” my friend said to me

A My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company

B My friend suggested his investing more money in his company

C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company

D I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company

A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

C The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom

D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom

A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press

B Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report

C Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report

D Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press

A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission

B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission

C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission

D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission

A The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted

B The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake

C The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more

D The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake

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

surplus

A excess B sufficiency C small quantity D large quantity

mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 45

Culture is a word in common use with complex meanings, and is derived, 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 and

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