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I. 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.
Question 01. A. encourage B. underground C. outstanding D. counterpart
Question 02. A. details B. photographs C. economics D. applicants

II. 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.
Shopping lists, super-market hopping and an increased sensitivity to shelf prices are
among the signs that Greek consumers in these times of financial crisis are changing their habits
when it comes to how they shop, what they spend and what they buy. These are the most recent
findings of an annual research project carried out by the Athens University of Economics and
Business on a (03)________ sample of 1,928 households.
One of the most significant changes in this year’s report is that 93.3 percent of (04)________
said that they have already made up their (05)________ about what they will buy in advance of
going shopping. Random purchases are becoming rarer: in the past, unable to resist the
temptation of the colourful shelf displays, shoppers would happily buy things from the
supermarket they had not intended to get when they set out. But at a time when money is short,
people tend to avoid buying anything but the bare essentials. (06)________, there is much less
waste than in the past when people felt more carefree.
Another important finding is that only 60 percent of those (07)________ have made mental
or written shopping lists specifically intend to buy particular well-known brand names when they
get to the supermarket. Cheaper, less well-known brands or local supermarket products, are
becoming more popular. (Adapted From Exam Preparation In School, Level (B1&B2) Exam In
English)
Question 03. A. random B. selective C. careless D. conscious
Question 04. A. respondents B. respondence C. responses D. responds
Question 05. A. minds B. thoughts C. spirits D. heads
Question 06. A. As a result B. On the other hand C. In addition D. However
Question 07. A. who B. whom C. what D. which

III. 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 08. Fossil fuels pose an environmental hazard. There is also a pressing need to find an
alternative energy source that is renewable.
A. Not only do fossil fuels pose an environmental hazard but there is also a pressing need
to find an alternative energy source that is renewable.
B. Fossil fuels pose an environmental hazard; therefore, there is also a pressing need to
find an alternative energy source that is renewable.
C. Although fossil fuels pose an environmental hazard, there is also a pressing need to find
an alternative energy source that is renewable.
D. Fossil fuels pose an environmental hazard, but there is also a pressing need to find an
alternative energy source that is renewable.
Question 09. The author deeply regrets inconvenience the error may have caused to readers of the
journal.
A. The author wishes he hadn’t made any error to cause inconvenience to readers of the
journal.
B. The author regretted having caused inconvenience to readers of the journal.
C. The author regrets not having caused inconvenience to readers of the journal.
D. Only if the author may not have caused to readers of the journal.

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IV. 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 10. When their rent increased from $200 to $400 a month, they protested against such
a tremendous increase.
A. huge B. tiring C. light D. difficult
Question 11. The burglar has got cold feet, when the dog started barking.
A. frightened B. excited C. angry D. surprised

V. 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 12. "Would you please not smoke in the car?" the taxi driver said.
A. The taxi driver didn’t allow the customer to smoke in the car.
B. The taxi driver asked his customer to not smoke in the car.
C. The taxi driver asked his customer if he would please not smoke in the car.
D. The taxi driver asked his customer where he could smoke in the car or not.
Question 13. She made a mistake of taking Pete’s bike without his permission.
A. She should have asked Pete for his permission before taking his bike.
B. She should have taken Pete’s bike without his permission.
C. She mustn’t have taken Pete’s bike without his permission.
D. She needn’t have taken Pete’s bike before he permitted her to do that.
Question 14. You may find it more satisfying to listen to Moby Grape’s early albums rather than this
anthology.
A. It is not so satisfying to listen to this anthology as Moby Grape’s early albums.
B. Instead of listening to Moby Grape’s early albums, you should be satisfied with this anthology.
C. Moby Grape’s early albums are the most satisfying anthology in the world.
D. No other anthology is more satisfying than Moby Grape’s early albums.

VI. 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.
Robot teachers if you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put
doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It’s easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers,
but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots
can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some
patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person.
Could there be a place for robots in education after all?
British education expert Anthony Seldom thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot
takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring
information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students’ faces,
movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student.
It’s not a popular opinion and it’s unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really
connect with humans like another human can.
One thing is certain, though a robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of
the world, there aren’t enough teachers and 9-16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don’t go
to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and
won’t get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.
Those negative aspects of teaching are something everyone agrees on. Teachers all over
the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is
not ‘Will robots replace teachers?’ but ‘How can robots help teachers?’ Office workers can use
software to do things like organize and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars.
Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week
marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing
reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.
(Adapted from <https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/reading/intermediate-b1-reading>)
Question 15. According to the passage, all of the following are mentioned as advantages of robot
teachers EXCEPT________.
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 A. higher-paid B. unexhausted
C. unpressured D. always ready to work in anywhere
Question 16. The word ''diagnosing'' in paragraph 1 mostly means________.
A. identifying B. discovering C. inventing D. producing
Question 17. The word “they'' in paragraph 2 refers to________.
A. robots B. students C. teachers D. brain signals
Question 18. According to the passage, some parts of the world________.
A. already use robots in teaching jobs B. pay robots to teach
C. use robots to reduce teachers’ marking time D. have a shortage of teachers
Question 19. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Whether robots can work in schools B. What robot teachers are like
C. The importance of robots in the classrooms D. The negative aspects of a robot
teacher

VII. 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 20. A. natural B. extinction C. endanger D. important
Question 21. A. swallow B. digest C. above D. enough

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 22. Attacked by a dog, _________ to the nearest hospital.
A. the little girl was taken B. people took the little girl
C. the little taken D. people were taken the little girl
Question 23. That she is one of the most beautiful women in the world seems_________ although
she has never taken part in any beauty contests before.
A. to be widely accepted B. being widely accepted
C. to accept widely D. widely to be accepted
Question 24. You may wonder what on_________ earth has prompted me to ask such a question, so
let me explain.
A. Ø (no article) B. a C. an D. the
Question 25. My son plays basketball for fun. He doesn’t take practice sessions_________.
A. seriously B. clearly C. definitely D. reasonably
Question 26. They have been_________ successful in mobilizing large numbers of professionals
dealing with modern conservation.
A. unexpectedly B. expected C. unexpected D. expectedly
Question 27. Children who do not learn to read before they finish_________ school struggle
throughout the rest of their education.
A. primary B. nursery C. kindergarten D. first
Question 28. His father_________ him to Tyne castle when he was five, to see a Hearts and Hibs
game.
A. took B. was taking C. will take D. has taken
Question 29. This will put more pressure on the city with_________ to traffic and other problems.
A. respect B. connection C. relation D. concern
Question 30. He blamed the current situation_________ general economic trends within the textile
industry.
A. for B. of C. on D. to
Question 31. If I were rich, I_________ that Ferrari we saw yesterday.
A. would have bought B. would buy C. will buy D. will have bought
Question 32. My company has_________ a new approach to staff meetings. We now have them
standing up!
A. adopted B. addressed C. adapted D. admitted
Question 33. Its era is only little over 10 years old, _________ the internet has already changed
everything it touches.
A. yet B. so C. since D. although
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Question 34. The traveler, _________ his things with his practiced hands, began fastening his coat.
A. having packed B. packed C. to have packed D. being packed
Question 35. It was expected that a gentleman would_________ a polite compliment to a lady of his
acquaintance, but quite another matter to be seen to mean it.
A. pay B. make C. take D. do

IX. 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.
Early mariners gradually developed ways of observing and recording in their journals their
position, the distances and directions they traveled, the currents of wind and water, and the
hazards and havens they encountered. The information in these journals enabled them to find
their way home and, for them or their successors, to repeat and extend the recorded voyages.
Each new observation could be added to an ever increasing body of reliable information.
Ship captains and navigators were not concerned about running into other vessels, but as
heavy traffic developed along shipping routes, avoiding such collisions became a serious matter.
In all fields of navigation, keeping a safe distance between ships moving in different directions at
different speeds became as important as knowing how to reach one’s destination.
The larger the ship, the easier it is to see, but the larger a ship, the more time it requires to
change its speed or direction. When many ships are in a small area, an action taken by one ship to
avoid colliding with another might endanger a third. In busy seaports, such as Hamburg and New
York, this problem has been solved by assigning incoming and outgoing ships to separate lanes
which are clearly marked and divided by the greatest practical distance.
The speed of jet airplanes makes collision a deadly possibility. Even if two pilots see one
another in time to begin evasive action, their maneuvers may be useless if either pilot incorrectly
predicts the other’s move. Ground-based air traffic controllers assign aircraft to flight paths that
keep airplanes a safe distance from one another.
When steam engines began to replace sails during the first half of the nineteenth century, a
ship’s navigator had to compute fuel consumption as well as course and location. Today, in
airplanes as well as in ships, large amounts of fuel, needed for long trips, reduce the cargo
capacity, and economy requires that its consumption be kept to a minimum. In modern air and
sea navigation, a schedule has to be met. A single voyage or flight is only one link in a complicated
and coordinated transportation network that carries goods and people from any starting place to
any chosen destination. Modern navigation selects a ship’s course, avoids collision with other
moving ships, minimizes fuel consumption, and follows an established timetable.
(Adapted from Peterson’s Master Toefl Reading)
Question 36. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Mariners today have to compute more things than those in the past did.
B. Information in mariners’ journals is better than modern navigation techniques.
C. Collisions in the air are more dangerous than those at sea.
D. Air traffic controllers use the same navigation techniques as sea captains.
Question 37. Which of the choices is closest in meaning to the word “hazards” as used in paragraph
1?
A. dangerous obstacles B. inaccurate navigation
C. whales and large fish D. safe seaports
Question 38. Which of the following does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. ship B. speed C. larger D. time
Question 39. How are ships kept apart in the ports of Hamburg and New York?
A. Incoming and outgoing ships are assigned to clearly marked lanes.
B. Ships are not allowed to change their course or their speed while in port.
C. The port controllers guide ship captains by radio.
D. Captains use their journals to determine the hazards in port.
Question 40. What can be inferred about fuel consumption in the nineteenth century?
A. A navigator had to determine how much fuel a ship needed for a voyage.
B. A journal was kept about the amount of coal a steam engine used during a voyage.
C. A ship’s captain had to decide how many sails would be used on a ship.
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 D. A large amount of fuel made room for extra cargo space.
Question 41. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word “collisions” as used in
paragraph 2?
A. running into B. other vessels C. serious matter D. avoiding such
Question 42. Look at the word “timetable” in the last sentence of the passage. Which of the
following words has the same meaning?
A. schedule B. established C. network D. navigation
Question 43. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The growing importance of navigation B. Airplane navigation in Europe
C. Schedules and shipping long distances D. Historical records of navigation

X. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 44. Laura and Mitchell are talking about cultural identities.
- Laura: "I think online shopping can be far less stressful than hitting the high street
shop.”
- Mitchell: ''_______________. Only from your smartphone, you can get everything you need.''
A. Exactly what I think B. Well, that's very surprising
C. I don’t think it’s a good idea D. I don’t agree with you
Question 45. Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to come to a baseball game.
- Daisy: “We were wondering if you’d like to go to a baseball game with us. We have an extra
ticket.”
- Joe: “___________, but I’m afraid I have another commitment this evening. Maybe another time.”
A. I’d love to B. Of course. Tell me the time, please
C. I like baseball games, too D. Sure, I will bring my boyfriend with
me

XI. 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 46. Having spent all my money on tuition, I am not affluent enough even to go to the movies.
A. destitute B. wealthy C. energetic D. afraid
Question 47. The candidate turned out to be a loose cannon, and most of the voters could not
place their trust on him.
A. predictable B. incredible C. valuable D. available

XII. 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 48. At the market, women from the mountain villages spread agricultural producers
under the trees.
A. producers B. mountain villages C. At the market D. under the trees
Question 49. We will see so beautiful many stars in the sky that it will be hard to count them.
A. beautiful many B. to count C. that D. will see
Question 50. We also need your name and a phone number so we can contact you as you might
need to be a witness.
A. might need B. can contact C. also need D. so
__________HẾ T_________

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