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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 to
The Fitbit Flex is a mobile device aimed at measuring your exercise, diet, and sleep It’s very easy to wear it all the time It is very light and comfortable, and it looks casual and natural on your wrist When I need to wear a watch, I have one (1) _ sits next to the Flex quite easily You can get different Fitbit Flex wristbands, reasonably priced, in dozens of fun colors!
I was pleasantly surprised to learn how many steps I walk during my normal working day I actually find ways to fit in even more activities at work, so I can watch the numbers go up It’s water-resistant, (2) _ I can wear it in the shower or in the rain without worrying about keeping it dry The Fitbit synchronizes with my smartphone via Bluetooth
Tracking food items (3) _ it possible for the Dashboard to display a calorie budget for you, comparing calories consumed versus calories burned It will use the daily calorie total you create to show you how many calories left in the day
While I’m sleeping, the Fitbit Flex measures the movements of my wrist, logging my sleep as awake, restless, or asleep It has been (4) _ to see my sleep pattern each night and over time
There is a notification alert to let me know when my battery is running low After 10 minutes or so in the charging cable, it’s good to go again The Fitbit Flex battery needs (5) _ every to days
Câu 1: A what B whom C who D that
Câu 2: A but B so C because D although
Câu 3: A causes B finds C makes D does
Câu 4: A fascinating B fascination C fascinates D fascinated
Câu 5: A charging B to charge C being charged D be charged
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 17
Câu 6: My brother would download more films if he a fast computer
A have B has had C had D has
Câu 7: The cocoons of silkworms were first used silk by the Chinese
A to making B to be made C to make D for make
Câu 8: Today, Australia is one of diverse countries in the world
A more culturally B the most culturally C most culturally D the more culturally
Câu 9: YouTube to become the world’s most popular video-sharing website since 2005
A have grown B grew C has grown D grows
Câu 10: I want to a table at the Bamboo Restaurant
A maintain B manage C reserve D allow
Câu 11: Did you read news about the Sukhoi Superjet crash in Indonesia?
A the B a C Ø D an
Câu 12: Cultural diversity makes our country richer by making it a place in which to live
A as interesting as B most interesting C interesting D more interesting
Câu 13: True gender equality when both men and women reach a balance between work and family
A can achieve B might achieve C might be achieved D can be achieved
Câu 14: Science teachers use the 3D projectors and other electronic devices can easily illustrate the
lessons
A what B who C whose D whom
Câu 15: Her boss fired her, made her angry
A that B which C this D who
Câu 16: Water is of two elements: hydrogen and oxygen
A making B comprising C composed D consisted
Câu 17: Women are more likely to be victims of violence
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Some Amazing Apps for Your Smartphone
It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try It promises to help users remember everything With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere
Imagine this scenario You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background You want to buy it but there is one problem You don't know the name of the song SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard
Another spectacular app is Lookout Hopefully, you won’t have to use it often, but when you need it Lookout can be a lifesaver Its main function is to help you find your phone if it goes missing Lookout does this by using your smartphone’s data connection to locate your lost device To see where your phone is on a map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg If you some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient
Câu 18: Evernote can help you
A reduce your load of work thanks to its support B access your data with a few useful keywords C store only documents, texts, and contracts D organize your daily activities and remember things
Câu 19: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A A person who always misplace things B Someone who knows the name to every song.
C A person who enjoys discovering new music D Someone who is learning to play an instrument.
Câu 20: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A show up B erase C upgrade D hide
Câu 21: What is Lookout most useful for?
A Helping users change the appearance of their phones B Improving the speed of data connections. C Locating phones when users can’t find them D Cleaning your phone when it has too much data.
Câu 22: The word “it” in paragraph refers to
A a web browser B your smartphone C your life D the app Lookout
Câu 23: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A Users should read the author’s website for more tips. B Users only need to use the apps included on their phone. C These are the most useful apps on the market.
D People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 24: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that
A they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities B they can be used for various purposes
C they were developed before the hardware of smartphones D they can make your life more comfortable and convenient
Câu 25: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A The app Lookout is most useful to the police. B The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location. D Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
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 from 26 to 27
Câu 26: School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools
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Câu 27: Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said He’s always putting his foot in
his mouth
A speaking indirectly B making a mistake
C doing things in the wrong order D saying embarrassing things
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 from 28 to 29
Câu 28: A laptop B imitate C fabric D patent
Câu 29: A inspiration B patient C patent D nation
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 from 30 to 31
Câu 30: This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one These clothes are still dirty
A to be strange B to be broken C to be better D to be expensive
Câu 31: Although it’s a long day for them, they feel they are contented with what they
A dissatisfied B interested C shock D excited
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 from 32 to 34
Câu 32: Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework
A As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework. B Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.
C Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework. D Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.
Câu 33: No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai
A Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club. B Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club. D Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
Câu 34: By next June my elder brother will have been working as a programmer for two years
A My elder brother will be working as a programmer for another two years. B My elder brother has been working as a programmer for two years. C My elder brother used to work as a programmer for two years. D My elder brother is working as a programmer at the moment.
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 35 to 41
The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start their journey of life together It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and could be traced back from the Vedic times
Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called "mangni" The couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes Another important ritual is the "mehendi" which is a paste made from the leaves of henna plant It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the design
On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one another and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as "jaimala" This is followed by "kanyadaan", where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom's hand requesting him to accept her as an equal partner
Another ritual is the "havan" in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness their commitment to each other Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the ceremonial fire The "gath bandhan" takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing their eternal bond This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain loyal The couple then takes four "mangal pheras" or walk around the ceremonial fire, representing four goals in life: "Dharma", religious and moral duties; "Artha", prosperity; "Kama" earthly pleasures; "Moksha", spiritual salvation
The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the "saptapardi" Then the ritual of "sindoor" takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the bride's forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life This signifies the completion of the marriage The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings, "ashirwad" to the newlywed couple as they touch the feet of their parents
Câu 35: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A The Hindu religion B The Hindu tradition C The Hindu culture D The Hindu wedding
Câu 36: What does the word “magni” stand for?
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C the wedding D the paste made from the leave of one another
Câu 37: What the Hindu people think about marriage?
A It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals.
B It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together. C It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals.
D It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals.
Câu 38: What can the word “adorning” be best replaced by?
A decorating B repairing C painting D dying
Câu 39: What can the word “invokes” be best replaced by?
A talks B says C prays D tells
Câu 40: Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A to a ritual
B to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness. C to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life.
D to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner.
Câu 41: When is the wedding ceremony completed?
A When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the bride's forehead. B When the couple makes seven steps together.
C When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple. D When the couple touches their parents' feet.
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 from 42 to 43
Câu 42: A contain B signal C discuss D attract
Câu 43: A cultural B compassion C argument D accident
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 from 44 to 46
Câu 44: Deforestation is occuring most rapid in tropical regions of the world
A rapid B the world C occuring D regions
Câu 45: If you go to Pak Ou Caves in Laos, you would see thousands of Buddha images and statues which have
been deposited here over centuries
A thousands B would see C which D over centuries
Câu 46: What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and policemen who
had been laid off from their jobs
A were B including C their D What happened
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 from 47 to 48
Câu 47: People should not throw rubbish in the park People should not cut down the trees in the park
A People should not only throw rubbish in the park but also cut down the trees in the park. B People should either throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
C People should neither throw rubbish nor cut down the trees in the park.
D People should either throw rubbish in the park or cut down the trees in the park.
Câu 48: Mr Smith is a professor His car was stolen yesterday
A Mr Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. B Mr Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor. C His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
D Mr Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
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 from 49 to 50
Câu 49: – Ann: “How well you are playing, Peter!” – Peter: “ ”
A Many thanks That’s a nice compliment. B Say it again I like to hear your words.
C Thank you too much. D I think so I’m proud of myself.
Câu 50: – Jennifer: “I believe that supermarkets are much better than traditional markets.”
– Katherine: “ Each has its own features.”
A That’s completely true B I can’t help thinking the same