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I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. meaning b. reason c. feature d. pleasant
2. a. champagne b. choice c. exchange d. children
3. a. deny b. study c. typical d. pretty
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. earthquake b. energy c. extensive d. damage
5. a. sometimes b. reduction c. student d. interesting
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. The final examination will be held __________ July 10th,2008.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
7. The children are excited ________ their upcoming trip to the zoo.
a. to b. about c. for d. with
8. Sixteen people showed ______ for the volleyball training session.
a. on b. up c. over d. through
9. she was an hour late, she didn’t apologize.
a. In spite of b. Even though c. However d. Because
10. They haven’t ______ an AIDS vaccine.
a. yet developed b. developed yet c. developed already d. already developed
11. People do exercise ______ fit.
a. to keep b. keeping c. kept d. in keeping
12. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a __________.
a. co-operator b. cousin c. close friend d. pen pal
13. You look so depressed. You look ________ you didn’t have a friend in the world.
a. as if b. if only c. even if d. although
14. Most parents think chatting on the Internet is _______
a. time-release b. time-wasting c. time-saving d. time-consuming
15. It really annoys me when people forget_________ thank you.
a. to say b. saying c. said d. to saying
16. Don’t stay up late,______ ?
a. do you b. won’t you c. will you d. shouldn’t you
17. If I were in charge, I_____ things differently.
a. had done b. will do c. would do d. would have done
18. Would you mind if I ______ a friend to the party?
a. bring b. will bring c. brought d. would bring
19. My father stopped________two years ago.
a. smoke b. to smoke c. smoking d. smoked
20. ‘You got the first prize. Congratulations!’ ‘_________ ’
a. You’re welcome b. Never mind c. It’s my pleasure d. Thanks a lot
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. Could (A) you phone me (B) as soon (C) as he’ll come (D) back?
22. Would you (A) please stop to make (B) so (C) much noise (D)?
23. Last summer I have staved (A) on (B) my uncle (C) farm for (D) two weeks.
24. What (A) difficult (B) to master a (C) foreign language (D)!
25. The police said (A) that they had (B) reacted as fastly (C) as they could (D).
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He’s very _____________. (help)
27. I have a _____________ to talk a lot whenever I am nervous, (tend)
28. Gas and oil _____________ always increases in cold weather, (consume)
29. We find advertising on television very _____________ (effect)
30. The students wear their school uniforms with _____________. (proud)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Most of the energy we use today (31)_______ from coal, oil and gas. But these will not last for ever, and burning them is
slowly harming the (32) We need to (33)_______ other ways of supplying energy. Solar Power is a way of using the
(34)_______ energy as heat or to make electricity. We can also use wind-power by building modern (35)_______ that
spin in the wind. There are several types of water-power: river water in mountainous areas can (36)_______ to
generate hydroelectric power, and we can also create electricity (37)_______ sea water flowing in and out with the
(38)_______
31. a. makes b. creates c. comes d. begins
32. a. soil b. atmosphere c. water d. resources
33. a. look after b. look into c. look at d. look for
34. a. sun’s b. moon’s c. star’s d. earth’s
35. a. windbreaks b. windmills c. wind tunnels d. wind chimes
36. a. use b. using c. be used d. to use
37. a. in b. for c. by d. from
38. a. crests b. ways c. waves d. tides
(39 – 43). Read the passage below and then decide whether the statements that follow are True or False.
Many people now think that teachers give students too much homework. They say that it is unnecessary for
children to work at home in their free time. Moreover, they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework
tasks they give to students. The result is that students have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A student who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room
is in a much better position than a student who does his homework in a small, noisy room with the television on. Some
parents help their children with their homework. Other parents take no interest at all in their children’s homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. A teacher should suggest suitable tasks for
parents to do with their children. Parents are often better at teaching their own children!
39. Many parents would like their children to have less homework.
40. Parents think that students should do a lot of work in their leisure time at home.
41. A lot of homework has not been planned properly, according to many
42. Only a small number of people think that homework is fair.
43. Teachers suggest parents should teach their own children at home.
IV. WRITING
(44 – 46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. ‘I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow,’ Hoa said.
a. Hoa said that she is leaving there for Hue the day after.
b. Hoa said that she was leaving there for Hue the day after.
c. Hoa said that she would leave there for Hue the day aftey.
d. Hoa said that she would leave here for Hue the day after.
45. It’s no use reading that book.
a. You should read that book. b. That book has not been used.
c. You shouldn’t use that book for reading. d. That book is not worth reading.
46. I don’t really want to spend my vacations in France.
a. I would rather not spend my vacations in France. b. I would like to spend my vacations in France.
c. I don’t often spend my vacations in France. d. I prefer spending my vacations in France.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
47. He will only phone if he changes his mind.
He won’t ____________________________________________________
48. I haven’t been to Bristol for three years.
The last time _________________________________________________
49. ‘Please sit down,’ the teacher said to his students.
The teacher _________________________________________________
50. He is too short to play basketball.
He’s so _____________________________________________________
Đề 2
I. PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. famous b. space c. pace d. attack
2. a. books b. cats c. dogs d. maps
3. a. house b. hour c. hole d. humor
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. linguistics b. ordinary c. teenagers d. graduating
5. a. relax b. recognize c. realize d. relatively
II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. Mike is always proud _____ his success at school.
a. on b. of c. at d. in
7. Many companies participated________ the trade fair.
a. on b. of c. in d. to
8. Never put______ till tomorrow what you can do today.
a. off b. over c. back d. away
9. They went on playing_______ it started to rain.
a. though b. because c. but d. despite
10. In the 18th century, workers loved wearing jean because it did not_______
a. break off b. tear off c. wear out d. come out
11. We’ve got _________ of time, so there’s no need to rush.
a. very much b. a number c. great deal d. plenty
12. Shut the window, _____ it’ll get too cold in here.
a. unless b. if not c. otherwise d. though
13. If she_____ rich, she would travel around the world.
a. would be b. is c. has been d. were
14. The polluted river is smelly and filthy.
a. dangerous b. shallow c. dirty d. swollen
15. I wish you_____making that noise. It’s bothering me.
a. would stop b. will stop c. stop d. can stop
16. I expect_______ a postcard from my pen friend in England today.
a. to receive b. receiving c. to be received d. being received
17. _____ you tell me how to get to the nearest supermarket?
a. May b. Could c. Do d. Should
18. She is ______ to lift such a heavy bag.
a. not enough strong b. enough strong c. not strong enough d. strong not enough
19. The equipment in our office needs________ .
a. to modernize b. modernizing c. modernized d. modernization
20. Computers _____ to do a lot of jobs these days.
a. are used b. used to c. are using d. use
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. If only (A) I would (B) play the guitar as well (C) as you (D).
22. Don’t (A) forget turning (B) off all the (C) lights before you go to (D)
23. My father wants to go (A) back to the places (B) where (C) he used to visit (D).
24. My family lived (A) in Ha Noi since (B) 1990 to 1998, but now (C) we are living (D) in Ho Chi Minh City.
25. Mary asked me if (A) I go (B) to school on foot (C) or by bike (D).
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. Energy-saving bulbs make____________ use of electricity, (efficiency)
27. The most __________ earthquake in Japanese history occurred in 1923. (disaster)
28. For many employees, job____________is more important than making money. (satisfy)
29. People fled from the earthquake area in_____________. (terrify)
30. Pompeii was destroyed in A.D.79 by an_____________of Mount Vesuvius. (erupt)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
In the country of China, there is a wall that is 1,500 miles (31)_______ . It is called the Great Wall of China. It
(32)_______ uphill and down, through valleys and mountains. Every inch of this 1,500-mile wall (33)_______ made by
hand. The people of China made it to keep (34)________ their enemies. There are watch (35)_____ all along the way. The
wall, is made of brick and earth. It is high and wide on top. People can walk along the top (36)________ it were a road. It
is said that it (37)_______ ten years to build one part of this wall. No other defense line has ever been made as
(38)_______ as the Great Wall of China.
31. a. long b. length c. lengthy d. lengthen
32. a. comes b. moves c. winds d. lasts
33. a. is b. are c. was d. were
34. a. off b. out c. in d. up
35. a. buildings b. houses c. boxes d. towers
36. a. as b. if c. as if d. even if
37. a. took b. spent c. made d. lasted
.38. a. long b. longer c. longest d. length
(39-43). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
I get a lot of letters at this time of the year from people complaining that they have a cold which won’t go away.
There are so many different stories about how to prevent or cure a cold that it’s often difficult to know what to do.
Although colds are rarely dangerous, except for people who are already weak, such as the elderly or young babies, they
are always uncomfortable and usually most unpleasant. Of course, you can buy lots of medicines which will help to make
your cold less unpleasant, but you must remember that nothing can actually cure a cold or make it go away faster. Another
thing is that any medicine which is strong enough to make you feel better could be dangerous if you are already taking
drugs for some other illness so always with your chemist or doctor to see whether they are all right for you. And
remember they might make you sleepy – please don’t try to drive if they do! Lastly, as far as avoiding colds is concerned,
whatever you may be told about magic foods or drinks, the best answer is to keep strong and healthy – you’ll have less
chance of catching a cold, and if you do, it shouldn’t be so bad!
39. This is from__________ .
a. doctor’s notebook b. a diary
c. a magazine d. a scroll biology book
40. What is the writer’s intention?
a. to write in an amusing way b. to give general advice
c. to complain about colds d. to describe personal experience
41. Who should talk to the doctor before buying medicine for a cold?
a. People who are already weak. b. People who catch a bad cold?
c. People who drive to work. d. People who are already taking drugs.
42. What is the writer’s opinion of ‘magic food and drink’?
a. The writer believes in it. b. The writer doesn’t believe in it.
c. The writer is concerned about it. d. The writer is interested in it.
43. Which of the following is NOT true?
a. Colds are not very often dangerous. b. Colds cannot be cured or prevented.
c. Colds are uncomfortable and unpleasant. d. Colds might make you sleepy.
IV. WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. He used to write home once a week.
a. He enjoys writing home every week. b. He never fails to write a weekly letter home.
c. He doesn’t now write home once a week. d. He was forced to write home every week.
45. Bridges is by far the richest man I know.
a. He is the richest man in my country. b. He is one of many very rich men I know.
c. He is richer than all his friends. d. He is much richer than anyone else I know.
46. Because of hard working, she feel ill.
a. She was too ill to work hard. b. She did not work, so she fell ill.
c. She was not ill although she worked hard. d. She worked so hard that she fell ill.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
47. People use money for buying and selling goods.
Money_________________________________________________________
48. Tm sorry I broke the glass,’ Peter said to Jane.
Peter apologized_________________________________________________
49. He is intelligent, but he doesn’t do well at school.
He doesn’t do well at school________________________________________
50. If you run a lot, you will get fitter.
The more_______________________________________________________
Đề 3
PHONETICS
(1-3). Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. a. laugh b. caught c. naughty d. taught
2. a. design b. solar c. website d. sample
3. a. received b. watched c. discovered d. destroyed
(4-5). Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others.
4. a. permanent b. power c. permission d. carpet
5. a. photography b. minority c. heroic d. amateur
21. I’ve been (A) looking forward to see (B) you again since (C) we last met (D)
22. Her novel, that (A) was published (B) last month, is (C) one of the best-sellers. (D)
23. We spent (A) an interested (B) holiday in (C) Ha Long Bay last summer (D).
24. Many (A) people have complain (B) about (C) the dirt from (D) the factory.
25. She refused (A) to tell (B) us (C) where was she (D) going.
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. The talk was both_________ and entertaining, (inform)
27. Our school is sending three _________ to the meeting, (represent)
28. This singer is not very pretty but she sings very_______. (beautiful)
29. Mel Gibson is a__________ actor, (talent)
30. There are significant ________ between America English and British English (differ)
III. READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Online gaming site Roiworld (31)________ 600 teens ages 13 to 17 in late April and found that teens spend two
hours per day online on average, 80% of which is spent using a (32)________ network. These same teens are,
however, showing signs of “Facebook Fatigue.” Nearly one in five (19%) who have an account (33)_____ visit Facebook
or are using it less. Of the group that are saying goodbye to Facebook, 45% have (34)______________ interest, 16% are
leaving because their parents are there, 14% say there are “too many adults/older people” and 13% are concerned about
the (35)____________ of their personal information. While interest in Facebook may be waning, it’s still the most popular
social network (36)_____ teens – 78% have created a profile and 69% still use it. YouTube (37)____ second; 64% of
teens claim to have a YouTube profile and continue to use the site. MySpace comes in a distant third (41%) and Twitter
takes the fourth (38) (20%).
31. a. worked b. suggested c. surveyed d. admitted
(6-20). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
6. I had no money____ me when I came across a nice shirt.
a. by b. at c. on d. over
7. Look_____ ! There’s a big hole in front of you
a. on b. over c. off d. out
8. She often goes swimming ______ Sunday mornings.
a. on b. over c. in d. at
9. Jack insisted that he didn’t need any help. I helped him anyway.
a. and b. so c. for d. but
10. Thousands of people took part in a _____ of support for free higher education.
a. march b. gathering c. demonstration d. crowd
11. It is estimated that four million ______ watched the show on television.
a. observers b. onlookers c. viewers d. spectators
12. Some English words have the same pronunciation ___________ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and
deer.
a. unless b. since c. even though d. only if
13. If the engine gets too hot, it________ to smoke.
a. starts b. is starting c. would start d. will be started
14. Do you know the man_______ over there?
a. stands b. who stand c. stood d. standing
15. I hope the children soon got used_______ in much smaller house.
a. live b. to live c. living d. to living
16. Help is needed for families________ homes were destroyed in the storm.
a. who’s b. whose c. which d. whom
17. The seeds____ into flour which is used for pancakes, noodles and breads.
a. grinded b. are ground c. are grounded d. ground
18. _____the gold medal, he will have to do better than that.
a. To win b. So he wins c. That he wins d. Winning
19. When I first met him, he wore__________
a. a brown nice leather jacket b. a nice leather brown jacket
c. a leather nice brown jacket d. a nice brown leather jacket
20. ‘Won’t you have something to drink?’ ‘_________ ’
a. I’m sorry, I won’t. b. Not for me, thank you.
c. I’m afraid I can’t. d. I’ve no idea.
(21-25). Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
21. She cried (A) very hardly (B) when she heard (C) the news of (D) the accident.
22. It has been (A) a (B) long time when (C) I last wrote to (D) you.
23. The food that (A) my mother is cooking (B) in the kitchen is smelling (C) delicious (D).
24. We found some (A) garden furnitures (B) in that (C) old house we bought (D).
25. I know little (A) English, so (B) I’ll have this letter to translate (C) into (D) Vietnamese
(26-30). Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
26. The heating switches off _____________ . (automatic)
27. Malaysia has____________ climate, (tropic)
28. You should do what the_______________ told if you want to pass the driving test, (instruct)
29. He is a tourist guide so we all take his__________________ . (guide)
30. Your exam results are rather___________ . I expect you to do better, (disappoint)
READING
(31-38). Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
A 9.0 – 9.1 magnitude (31)_______ followed by a tsunami hit the east coast of Japan in March 11, 2011. With an
underwater depth of 29 km, this was the largest earthquake to ever (32)_______ Japan in recorded history. Documented
as the 4th most powerful earthquake in the world, it was (33)_________ for the death of 15,894 people with 6,152 injured
and 2,562 people (34)________ . It also affected 20 prefectures, with over 127,000 buildings (35)________ destroyed and
over 272,000 buildings “half collapsed”. The earthquake also caused a near nuclear (36)___________ when there was a
partial meltdown in 3 (37)__________ of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, (38)____ is the 2nd largest nuclear
disaster after Chernobyl.
31. a. hurricane b. earthquake c. typhoon d. cyclone
32. a. occur b. shake c. strike d. destroy
33. a. resulted b. sensible c. reliable d. responsible
34. a. missing b. crossing c. passing d. including
35. a. strongly b. fully c. completely d. frequently
36. a. energy b. disaster c. weapon d. waste
37. a. contributors b. controllers c. stationers d. reactors
38. a. which b. that c. where d. it
(39-43). Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
MY HOME TOWN
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is a
quite big city of about 200,000 inhabitants. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River
Tyne, which link Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world,
the Metro Centre. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coalmining, but now the chemical and soap
industries are important. I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but I often return. I miss the people, who are so warm and
friendly, and I miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so many hills and streams.
39. Newcastle is ___________________ .
a. a city near the North East of England b. a city in the North East of England
c. a city in the North of England d. a small town in England
40. Newcastle has________________________ .
a. one of the biggest shopping centers b. a wild, beautiful countryside
c. a population of about 200,000 people d. one bridge that links it to the next town
41. Gateshead has one of_______________ in the world.
a. the largest rivers b. the most important shipbuilding industries
c. the most beautiful countrysides d. the biggest shopping centres
42. According to the passage, the writer_____________ .
a. is still living in Newcastle b. has never returned to Newcastle
c. doesn’t live in Newcastle any more d. has come back to live in Newcastle
43. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?
a. Its people is friendly. b. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.
c. It has a cathedral and a university. d. It is next to Gateshead
WRITING
(44-46). Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.
44. You would like London if you visited it.
a. You’re unlikely to visit London. b. You’ve never visited London,
c. You’re going to visit London soon. d. You’ve already visited London.
45. Unlike his sister, Bob exercises every day.
a. Bob and his sister exercise every day. b. Bob exercises every day, but his sister doesn’t.
c. Bob’s sister exercises every day, but he doesn’t. d. Bob’s sister doesn’t exercise every day, and neither does he.
46. The bread was so stale to eat.
a. It was stale ‘to eat the bread b. We cannot eat the bread because it was “burn.
c. Eating the bread was stale. d. The bread was not fresh enough to eat.
(47-50). Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
47. Who will take care of the children when you are away?
Who will look_____________________________________________________
48. John could not find the way to the hotel.
John was not_____________________________________________________
49. The door was so heavy that the child could not push it open.
The door was too__________________________________________________
50. It’s ages since we met Lopez.
We______________________________________________________________