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Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
SECTION A (8 points)
Choose the answer among A, B, C, D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
1 A father B healthy C other D another A washed B matched C intended D walked Choose the answer among A, B, C, D whose stress position is different from the others: A appear B decide C require D cancel A eradication B resolution C contradiction D similarity A reformulate B scientific C considerable D exclude Choose the answer among A, B, C, D to complete each of the sentences below:
6 The book _ you are reading is really useful for all the exams A which B who C what D it
7 When I passed their house, all the lights had been turned off They _ to bed already
A must go B should have gone C must have gone D need have gone really worn out from hard work, she managed to amuse us with a funny story A Despite B Because of C Because D Although By this time next year, my new house _, and we can move into it
A will finish B will have been finished C will have finished D will be finished 10 It is no good to him about the problem He’s as deaf as a pole
A complain B to complain C complaining D complaint 11 I am wondering what if our ecosystem were completely destroyed? A will happen B would have happened C happened D would happen 12 Jane: “Did you step on her foot by accident or purpose?” Mary: “Delibrately” A on B in C by D through
(2)A pullover beautiful pink woolen B pink beautiful woolen pullover C beautiful pink woolen pullover D woolen beautiful pink pullover 14 Could you please give me a lift to work tomorrow? My motorbike is today A out of date B out of work C out of mind D out of order 15 We put his rude manner _ignorance of the local customs
A down to B up with C up to D off at
16 He has devoured to learn English the past months _getting a chance to study abroad
A with a view of B with a view to C in regard of D on account of 17 The more distance a star happens to be, to us
A it seems dimmer B the dimmest it seems C the dimmer it seems D it seems dimmest 18 The job was done , and we were extremely displeased
A incompetence B incompetent C competently D incompetently 19 His change of job has _ him with a new challenge in life
A presented B introduced C initiated D led
20 Not until my mother got home that she had left the purse at the office A that she realized B she realized C did she realize D did she realized 21 In order to grow vegetables productively, gardeners must know
A that the requirements for each vegetable B what the requirements for each vegetable are C what are each vegetables’ requirements D that is required by each vegetable
22 David: “ The final exams are coming I seem to be too nervous!”
Linda: “ _ It will be not so hard as you’ve expected A Be careful B Good Luck C Congratulations D Take it easy
23 Son: “ Why don”t we buy a new car, Dad? This one is too old to go out with my friends.” Dad: “ We don’t have much money.”
A It is out of the question now B I have to think it over C You are right D That’s a great idea 24 Kenny: “ Your hairstyle is terrific!” Linda: “ ”
A It’s a nice complement Thank you B Not at all
(3)Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is CLOSEST to the underlined part in each sentence below:
25 The population of the United States is roughly 240 million
A unfortunately B ideally C approximately D usually
26 A legal combination of Delta Airlines and Air France was approved at a joint board of directors meeting
A reconciliation B strike C memorandum D merger
27 According to federal regulations, it is required that all canned and packaged food have a list of the items used in the recipe printed in the label
A ailments B blandishments C remnants D ingredients Choose the best answer among A,B,C,D whose meaning is OPPOSITE to the underlined part in each sentence below:
28 We didn’t plan to meet each other We just met accidently
A intentionally B simultaneously C hurriedly D coincidently 29 The smell of the fish put me off the meal
A interested me B made me unable to eat the meal C made me want to eat the meal a lot D made me feel hungry
Choose the answer among A,B,C,D whose underlined part needs correcting to make sentences below complete:
30 Jim was upset last night because he had to too many homeworks A B C D
31 The professor told him to write a short but it must b e comprehensive paper about the A B C
experiment D
32 This table is not sturdy enough to support a television, and that one probably isn't neither A B C D 33 Lectures for the week of March 22-26 will include the following: The Causes of the Civil A B C
(4)34 In 1975, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, the average life expectancy for A
people born during that year is 72.4 years B C D
Read the passage and choose the best answer among A,B,C,D for each gap to complete it.
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (35) off to another world On the (36) , dreams are often connected to our daily lives When our whole (37) _ is filled with something, when we are either very upset (38) when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols It is often (49) _ that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself when things (40) wrong Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (41) life, with its fears and responsibilities It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns (42) _ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it Most dreams disappear forever, (43) _ you are one of those people disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you (44) _
35 A taken B guided C brought D carried 36 A contrast B contrary C other side D opposite 37 A spirit B mind C brain D soul 38 A unless B but also C or else D or 39 A said B spoken C declared D started 40 A become B go C turn D get 41 A real B factual C genuine D actual 42 A off B up C out D down 43 A except that B therefore C thus D unless 44 A wake up B arise C awake D rise up Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question ( 45-54) below.
(5)and a species may not be able to adapt Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems For a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an Environment, resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life.
Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, When approximately 95 percent of all species died, Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 Million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated tat extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events
45 The word “it” in line refers to
A environment B species C extinction D 99 percent 46 The word “ultimately” in line is closest in meaning to
A exceptionally B dramatically C eventually D unfortunately 47 What does the author say in paragraph regarding most species in Earth’s history A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms
(6)48 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as resulting from rapid ecological change?
A Temperature changes B Availability of food resources C Introduction of new species D Competition among species 49 Why is “ plankton” mentioned in line 15?
A To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
B To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
C To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
D To point out that certain species could never become extinct 50 According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that
A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history B Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive
C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history
D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed 51 The word “finding” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A published information B research method C ongoing experiment D scientific discovery 52 The word “demise” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A change B recovery C help D death
53 In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival? A It reflects the interrelationship of may species B It may depend on chance events C It does not vary greatly from species to species D It is associated with astronomical conditions
54 According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred A 26 million years ago B 65 million years ago
C 225 million years ago D 250 million years ago
Read the passage and choose the best answer for each question (55-64) below.
(7)centralization and expansion in the textile industry during this period, and at the same time the demand for cotton increased dramatically American producers were able to meet this demand largely because of tile invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 Cotton could be grown throughout the South, but separating the fiber – or lint – from the seed was a laborious process Sea island cotton was relatively easy to process by hand, because its fibers were long and seeds were concentrated at the base of the flower, but it demanded a long growing season, available only along the nation's eastern seacoast Short-staple cotton required a much shorter growing season, but the shortness of the fibers and their mixture with seeds meant that a worker could hand-process only about one pound per day Whitney's gin was a hand-powered machine with revolving drums and metal teeth to pull cotton fibers away from seeds Using the gin, a worker could produce up to 50 pounds of lint a day The later development of larger gins, powered by horses, water, or steam, multiplied productivity further
The interaction of improved processing and high demand led to the rapid spread of the cultivation of cotton and to a surge in production It became the main American export, dwarfing all others In 1802, cotton composed 14 percent of total American exports by value Cotton had a 36 percent share by 1810 and over a 50 percent share
in 1830 In 1860, 61 percent of the value of American exports was represented by cotton In contrast, wheat and wheat flour composed only percent of the value of American exports in that year Clearly, cotton was king in the trade of the young republic The growing market for cotton and other American agricultural products led to an unprecedented expansion of agricultural settlement, mostly in the eastern half of the United States -west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River
55 The main point of the passage is that the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries were a time when
A the European textile industry increased its demand for American export products B mechanization of spinning and weaving dramatically changed the textile industry C cotton became a profitable crop but was still time-consuming to process
D cotton became the most important American export product 56 The word "favored" in line is closest in meaning to
(8)57 All of the following are mentioned in the passage as reasons for the increased demand for cotton EXCEPT
A cotton's softness B cotton's ease of processing
C a shortage of flax and wool D the growth that occurred in the textile industry 58 The word "laborious" in line is closest in meaning to
A unfamiliar B primitive C skilled D difficult 59 According to the passage, one advantage of sea island cotton was its
A abundance of seeds B long fibers
C long growing season D adaptability to different climates
60 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about cotton production in the United States after the introduction of Whitney's cotton gin?
A More cotton came from sea island cotton plants than before B More cotton came from short-staple cotton plants than before C Most cotton produced was sold domestically
D Most cotton produced was exported to England 61 The word "surge" in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A sharp increase B sudden stop C important change D excess amount 62 The author mentions "wheat and wheat flour" in line 17 in order to
A show that Americans exported more agricultural products than they imported B show the increase in the amount of wheat products exported
C demonstrate the importance of cotton among American export products D demonstrate that wheat farming was becoming more profitable
63 The word "unprecedented" in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A slow B profitable C not seen before D never explained 64 According to the passage, the Mississippi River was
A one of the boundaries of a region where new agricultural settlement took place B a major source of water for agricultural crops
(9)I Finish each of the sentence below in such that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1 The car costs too much I can’t afford it
=> If the _ “Why don’t we go out and have a drink?” said David
=> David suggested _ People say that many species of animals and plants are in danger of extinction => It _ He has been working very hard for years However, he has not been promoted => No matter It is not worth trying to explain anything to Johnny
=> It is a waste _
II In about 140 words, write a paragraph about what kind of job you would like to do after you finish your education?
The cues below may be useful to your writing: - Name of the job
- Reasons that make you like the job + benefits of the job
(10)ANSWER KEYS
1-B 17-C 33-D 49-A
2-C 18-D 34-D 50-A
3-D 19-A 35-D 51-D
4-A 20-C 36-B 52-D
5-B 21-B 37-B 53-B
6-A 22-D 38-D 54-C
7-C 23-A 39-A 55-A
8-D 24-A 40-B 56-A
9-B 25-C 41-A 57-C
10-C 26-D 42-C 58-D
11-D 27-D 43-D 59-B
12-A 28-A 44-A 60-D
13-C 29-B 45-B 61-A
14-D 30-D 46-C 62-C
15-A 31-B 47-D 63-C
16-B 32-D 48-C 64-A
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN (2Đ) I Viết lại câu: (0.5 đ)
1 => If the car didn’t cost too much/ cost less, I could/ would be able to manage it => David suggested going out and having a drink
(11)II Viết theo topic: (1.5 đ) - Ideas
- coherence