TỔNG ÔN 45

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
1. He on the bed, staring at the ceilings wondering what to do next.
A. laid B. lay C. lain D. lied
Lie-lay-lain: nằm
Lie (v): nói dối - Lied (QK+ PII)
Lay – laid – laid: sắp đặt bố trí để đặt v.v
2. Here they sell oranges....
A. by dozens B. by a dozen C. by the dozen D. for dozens
Sell by the dozen: bán theo tá
3. There was nothing special about his clothes from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
Apart from=except for: ngoại trừ
4. When the lights , we couldn’t see anything.
A. went out B. switched off C. put off D. extinguished
Lights go out: mất điện
5. The smaller the room, furniture it needs.
A. a little B. the little C. the fewer D. the less
6. of the victims in the Tsunami remain missing.
A. Two third B. Two thirds C. Third twos D. Two of thirds
7. We should find some measures to prevent drug-taking among teenagers.
A. expensive B. impressive C. effective D. attractive
Effective: hiệu quả
8. Teacher: “That’s an excellent essay, Tom.” – Tom: “ ”
A. No, thanks, sir. B. You’re so kind. C. Yes, please. D. Thanks, sir.
9. “Could I just do it right now?” – “___.”A. Yes, you could B. Not for me
C. Yes, let’s D. Why not? Go ahead
10. “Have you ever been to Ho Chi Minh?” – “___________________.”
A. Still not B. Already not C. Not yet D. Until you not
11. ~ “Can I use your phone? ~ “......”
A. I’m afraid so. B. Might as well! C. Be my guest! D. Serves you
right.
12. ~ “What do you think of the film we’ve watched? ~ “......”
A. It’s a breeze! B. Absolutely! C. I’ve seen better! D. None of your
business!
13. Today’s my 20th birthday. - …………..
A Many happy returns! C Take care!
B I don’t understand . D Have a good time.
14. - "I'm afraid I can't come with you." - “…………………”
A. How terrible! B. Patience! C. What a shame! D. That's shame!
15- Cindy: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!” - Mary: “.......................”
A. Yes, all right. B. Thanks, Cindy. I had it done
yesterday.
C. Never mention it. D. Thanks, but I’m afraid.
16. You will be surprised at how...............John is in French after a year.
A. fluently B. fluent C. fluency D.influence
Fluent(adj): lưu loát
influence(n): sự ảnh hưởng
fluency(n): sự lưu loát
17. Should all motorcyclists be ................to wear helmets ?
A.interested B. dangerous C.impressed D.
Compulsory
Compulsory: bắt buộc
18. - Can’t we do something about the situation? – Something..............right now.
 A.is doing B.is done C.is being done D. has been
done
19. Vietnam is a rice-..........country.A.exportB.exported C.exporting
D.exports
20. Hoa prefers colorful dances in Thailand..........shadow puppet shows in
Indonesia.
A.to B. than C.as D.for
Prefer sth to sth: thích cái gì hơn cái gì
21:Tom: - “You haven’t read this article on the website, have you?” John: -
“________ .”
A. Not yet. B. No, I don’t. C. No, I never. D. No, I’m
not.
22 : There should be an international law against ______.
A. a forestation B. deforestation C. forestry D.
reforestation
Deforestation: nạn phá rừng
Afforestation: trồng rừng
Forestry: lâm nghiệp
Reforestation: tái trồng rừng
23: Hello! Is that 211035? Please put me __________ to the manager.
A. across B. through C. over D. up
Put sb through: nối máy cho ai
24 : “Don’t worry. I have ______ tire at the back of my car.”
A. another B. other C. others D. the other
25: Tuan : “I can’t figure out how to use this DVD.” Phong : “It’s easy.
I ........show you.
A. am going to B. will C. should D. would
26: Carbon emissions from airplanes and other pollutants ________ to global
warming.
A. attribute  B. stem  C. contribute  D. spark
Contribute to: đóng góp cho
27 : Why didn’t you stop the car? There’s a ‘stop’ sign over there! You ________
us all!
A. can’t have killed B. could have killed C. will kill D. mustn’t
kill
28 : The new teacher was ________ to the needs of all the children in her care.
A attentive B observant C earnest D careful
Attentive: chú ý
observant: tinh ý
earnest: tận tụy
29 : I can lend you 5 pounds to help you ____________ until you've had time to
go to the bank.
A. by B. up C. on D. out
Help sb out: giúp đỡ ai gặp khó khăn
30: Tim : "________________________________ " John : " Oh, it’s great!"
A. How is the music of the film like? B. Would you like the music of the filmC.
What do you like the music of the film ? D. What do you think of the music of the
film ?
31: Their washing-machine was out of ____________, so they couldn't wash any
clothes.
A. activity B. work C. order D. condition
Out of order: hỏng
32: ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has B. No sooner had C. Not until had D. Hardly
had
Hardly had+S+P2+when+S+V_qk = No sooner had+S+P2+than+S+V_qk
33: ________ around us gives us vital information about our environment.
A. The sounds are heard B. Hearing the sounds
C. That the hearing of sounds D. What ever the sounds are
heard
34: The boy always does his homework before class __________ by the teacher.
A. in order not to be punished B. so as to be punished
C. so that not to be punished D. in order that not to be punished
In order not to V: để không làm gì
35: Daisy : “What should I do if someone calls while you are out?” Alice : “
________ .”
A. Take it easy B. Take it seriously C. Just take him in D. Just take a
message
36: When we woke up, everything ________ snow.
A. was covered B. were covered by C. was covered with D. covered with
37: More and more trees in the area are found __________ from the effect of
polluted air.
A. having died B. to be dead C. died D. to be
dying
38: Phone me before ten; ________ I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if
Otherwise: nếu không thì
39: Beneath the streets of a modern city ________ of walls, columns, cables, pipes,
and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.
A. where exists B. the existing network
C. the network’s existence D. exists the network
40 : Mai : “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” Mom “______”
A. Good way! B. You are right. C. Oh, hard luck! D. Good job!
41. He applied for training as a pilot, but they turned him ___ because of his poor
eyesight.
A. up B. back C. down D. over
Turn sb down: từ chối ai
42. Tom: “What’s the matter? You don’t look very well.” – Mary: “I feel a little
____.”
A. out of the blue C. out of order
B. under the weather D. under the impression
Out of the blue: bất ngờ
Under the weather: không được khỏe
43. Peter: “Is it important?” - Thomas: “___________”.
A. Not on your life!                              B. It’s a matter of life and death!
C. No worry, that’s nothing .                D. It’s ridiculous.
44. The government should take  __________ to reduce the current high
unemployment rate.
A. steps               B. measures              C. changes                 D. solutions
Take measure: đưa ra biện pháp
45. Jack: “Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”
David: “Well, suppose _________ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”
A. were we         B. we have                 C. we try                    D. we were
46. Jill: “No one but you stole my money.” - Jack: “__________”
A. Keep silent. B. Mind your words! C. Me too. D. It’s your fault.
47. Not until Kentucky’s Mammoth Cave had been completely explored in 1972
__________.
A. when was its full extent realized B. was its full extent realized
 C. that its full extent was realized D. the realization of its full extent
48. Our plans to start our own business seem __________ to failure!
A. fated B. compelled C. designed D. doomed
49. Peter: “I think we should go to Hawaii for our honeymoon” - Mary:
“__________”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. The same to you.
C. By all means. D. You are welcome.
50. We intend to do ______ with the old system as soon as we have developed a
better one.
A up B away C down D in
Do away: xóa bỏ cái gì
51. John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money” - Peter: “__________”
A. All right. You will be OK. B. I’m afraid you will have to do it.
C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt
milk.
52. When you use the Internet, you have so much information at your
___________.
A. fingers B. hands C. thumbs D. fingertips
53. __________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. When used as an antiseptic
C. An antiseptic when used D. How an antiseptic is used
54. I feel terrible; I didn’t sleep __________ last night.
A. an inch B. a jot C. a wink D. an eye

To not sleep a wink: không chợp mắt chút nào

55. Surgeons now can do miracles to the physical _________ which used to be
untreatable.
A. conditions B. abnormalities C. wrongdoings D. malfunctions
Abnormality: bất thường
56. Jane: “Oh, it is time for me to leave, John.” - John: “__________”
A. Long time no see. B. Me neither. C. Speaking. D. So long.
57. Catherine is the __________ of her boss’s eye.
A. lemon B. grape C. orange D. Apple
58. The doctor had been __________ for 48 hours and was exhausted.
A. on call B. on turn C. on work D. on tour
On call: có ca trực
59. There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working
here, __________ the great work you have done.
A. notwithstanding B. presuming C. due to D. nevertheless
60. A rise in salary in this very difficult stage, I think , is ___________.
A. in the clouds B. out of the question C. on approval D. at short notice
Out of the question: điều không thể
61. Learning in this centre, you can benefit a lot from our updated teaching .......
A. solution B. method C. treatment D. mode
Teaching method: phương pháp giảng dạy
62. I’d rather they ...... so many mistakes in the last test.
A. didn’t make B. couldn’t make C. weren’t be making D. hadn’t
made
63. They’ve suggested many solutions, ...... are feasible, in my opinion.
A. neither of which B. none of them C. none of which D. not any
of them
64. He leads a quite difficult life; he can just .......
A. run errands B. make ends meet C. make allowance for it D.
mind his own business
Make ends meet: xoay sở cho đủ sống
65. The hotel was really filthy, and I’m not .......
A. exaggerating B. lying C. amplifying D. boastin
Exaggerate: phóng đại
Boast: khoe khoang
Amplify: khoa trương
66. She went ……. a bad cold just before Christmast.
A. down with B. in for C. over D.
through
Go down with+ tên bệnh: đang mắc bệnh gì
67. He regretted ….. hard. It was too late.
A. not learning B. learning C. not to have learnt D. not having
learnt
68. Not until 2010…… across the river. A. the first bridge was built
B. the first buiding of a bridge was C. built the first bridge
D. was the first bridge built
69. He is a(n) ….. authority on the subject.
A. prominent B. expert C. emenient D. quality
Prominent authority on sth=eminent authority on sth: chuyên về lĩnh vực gì
70. He ….. to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumours B. was rumouerd C. has rumoured D. rumoured
II. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets .
1. ...............................................is the one skill that can grant you the oppoortunity
to get a good job. (LEAD)
2. The talks were totally ............................................. . We didn’t reach agreement
on any thing at all. (PRODUCT)
3. The boy was very violent and his parents found him .............................................
(MANAGE)
4. Tha attack in the city center last night .............................................the kind of
behavior amongst young people that many object to. (EXAMPLE)
5. Deforestation and excessive farming have ........................................... the soil.
(POOR)
6. She works as a .................................... in an office in the town centre . ( TYPE )
7. Tim is one of the most ........................................... members of the committee.
(SPEAK)
8.They all cheered ........................................... as their team came out .
( ENTHUSIASM )
9. This screw needs ............................................( TIGHT)
10.The sun and the moon are often personified in poetry. (person)
11. They knew that a vaccine for the virus was .......................................possible.
(theory)
12. The new director of the TV station is likely to make major changes in
........................................... (person)
13. People are being advised not to travel to the area because of the
........................................... conflict. (go)
14. The long-running civil war has ...........................................the whole country.
(stable)
15. She stood there completely ..........................................., so I had no idea at all
what she was thinking. (express)
16. Serve the two dishes ........................................... one on a plate and another in a
bowl. SEPARATE
17. Each member of the group worked ........................................... to achieve a
common aim. SELF
18. The audience burst into ........................................... at the end of the play.
APPLAUD
19. That restaurant often attracts a lot of customers because of its
.................................... . SPECIAL
20. During his speech he kept on ...........................................his tie. STRAIGHT
III. Identify one mistake in each sentence.
1.Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously
incurable diseases so that they get to its root causes and find cures.
2. The Green Garden Restaurant uses fresh produce on their dishes, much of
which 
the owners grow in their own garden.
3. Artificial intelligence is concerned with designing computer systems that
perform
such tasks as reason and learning new skills.
4. Before the invention of the printing press, books have been all printed by hand.
5. After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed
in to the department secretary before the end of the month.
6. The consumption of soft drinks, specially coca cola, exceeds that of any other
beverage.
7. In the past few years, this area has become heavily industrial.
8. I find Jenny an extreme interesting person to be with.
9. The Department of Foreign Languages are located in the new building opposite
the old one.
10. Of all mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly between the friendliest to humans.-
11. Never having flied before, Mark was very excited as he drove to the airport.
12. The professor had us to read the first half of the book by Monday.
 13. Most country music songs are deeply personal and deal with themes of loves,
lonely and separation.
14. There is no limit to the diversity to be finding in the cultures of people
throughout the world.
15. The tickets that you ordered they will be delivered tomorrow.
16. It was suggested that Ba studies the material more thoroughly before
attempting to pass the exam.
17. The young teacher didn't find it easily to keep the students .
18 .There are forty desks painting brown in the room.
19. Almost medical doctors have had some training in psychology and psychiatry.
20 . Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t
get rid it.
IV. Choose the best explanation for each text. On the answer sheet, circle A, B, C
or D.
1. If Sally wants to go on the
holiday she must

A . send
the
details
that were
requested
.
B.
contact
the travel
agency
for
 further
informati
on.
C. pay a deposit this evening
D. go on holiday at 9pm tonight.

2.
A. Even if the garage is closed
Peter can pick up his car.
B. Peter should reach the
garage before 5.30 in order to
collect his car.
C. Peter cannot get his car
until he collects the key.
D. Peter can’t get his car after
5.30.
 3.
A. If you lose your bus ticket, you
should inform a transport officer.
B. There could be ticket checks
during your bus journey.
C. Passengers without a ticket may
request one from a transport officer.
D. You can buy tickets at any time.

4.
4. Jen says that
A. Lewis didn’t know that Paula
was away until tomorrow.
B. Lewis doesn’t mind what time
Paula calls him at home.
C. Lewis won’t call Paula until
late this evening.
D. Lewis wants to see Paula
tomorrow.

5. From 15 September museum

visitors

A. will have to join a group.

B. will be free to go round alone,
 C. will have to pay for a tour guide
D. won’t be able to enter the museum
B.
1. NO BICYCLES AGAINST
A. Do not leave your bicycle touching the
GLASS PLEASE windows.
B. Do not ride your bicycle in this area.
C. Broke glass may damage your bicycle tyres.
2. The library will:
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS
From next Friday, the A. open again to students next Friday.
library will be
closed during B. change its opening hours next Friday.
C. have shorter opening hours until next Friday.
3. Market vehicles A. Customers may park outside the market for up to
unload here three hours.
07.00 – 10.00 daily
Customers parking B. You may unload your vehicle here at any time.
allowed at other
C. Customers may park here at times when vehicles
are not unloading.
4. FOR SALE A. The owner of the computer game that is for sale
Gremlins Computer
Game has never used it.
(age 8 and above) B. The computer game is for sale because the owner
Unwanted gift-box
unopened is too old for it.
C. The person selling the computer game no longer
wants to play with it.
5. A. There is a charge for Internet access at weekends.
Students have free
Internet access until B. Students must always pay to use the Internet in the
midday on weekdays
and all day at afternoons..
weekends.
C. It doesn’t cost anything to use the Internet on
weekday mornings.
C.
0 A. You can only buy single tickets
on this
B bus.

Return ticktes must always be

shown.

C. A return ticket will save you

money on this bus.
D. Keep your ticket to get money
back
A. Alex’s mom should wait for
Alex’s dad before she sets off for the
cinema.
B. Alex’s dad will meet his mum in a
1 different place from where they
arranged.
C. Alex’s dad will wait for Alex’s
mom outside the cinema until she
arrives
D. Alex will wait for his parents.
 A. The museum will now close for
lunch on Saturday s.
2 B. The museum is now open on
Sunday afternoon instead of
Saturday moring.
C. The museum is now open longer
than before on Saturday s.
D. The museum will open during the
weekday.
A.Dan wasn’t able to find exactly
what his mother wanted.
B. Dan can get his mother the books
3 she wants tomorrow.
C. Dan’s mother can only keep the
book till tomorrow.
D. Dan shouldn’t go to the library.

4 A.The shop will sell bikes at the

normal price again after the sale.
B.You can buy a bike more cheaply
in the week before the shop shuts.
C. Bikes will cost less for one week
after Saturday 20th.
D. The shop won’t have any discount
at this time at all
5 What is Sarah doing in this email?
A. apologising for not being able to
do something.
B. giving George some news about
something.
C. congratulating George on
something he has done.
D. inviting George to the tennis
competition.

D. 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.D

4.B
1.

2
 3

4.

V. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

A. Speech is one of the most important (1)… … of communicating. It consists of
far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (2) ….… by other people, we
have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (3)… that
everyone agrees stand for a particular object
1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own
language. Learning a language properly is very (4)…. The basic (5)… of English is
not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (6)…… But
the more words you know, the
4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
more ideas you can (7)…… and the more precise you can be about their exact
meaning.Words are the (8)… … thing we use in communicating what we want to
say. The way we (9)… the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can
express many emotions and (10)… whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.
7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express
8. A. most B. main C. certain D. full
9. A. send B. talk C. say D. pass
10. A. asks B. understands C. knows D. shows
B. These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when
designing and implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside.
One issue which has to be faced is whether it is possible to introduce new
technology without destroying the local environment. Economic (1) ___and
environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is unfortunate that
in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (2)
____the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental
considerations (3) _____at an early stage in a project, companies can
1. A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase
2. A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading
3. A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely
significantly reduce any impacts on local plants and animals. For example, in
southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power
transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The
project was carried out with (4) ___disturbance last summer. What may surprise
many business people is the fact that this consideration for local wildlife did not in
any way (5) ___down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning (6)
___with local knowledge and advanced technology,
4. A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal
5. A. turn B. slow C. speed D. hold
6. A. tied B. combined C. added D. related
(7) ____that the project was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was
contracted to finish the job by October and (8) ____to do so two months earlier.
CEL is one of those companies which is (9) ____ to the principle of environmental
conservation. Many other companies have yet to be (10) ____ of the importance of
balancing the needs of people with those of the environment. However, it may be
the only realistic way forward.

7. A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant

8. A. managed B. succeeded C. achieved D. fulfilled
9. A. promised B. persuaded C. convicted D. committed
10. A. argued B. convinced C. urged D. impressed

C. Smart shoes that adjust their size throughout the day could soon be available. A
prototype has already been produced and a commercial (1).....may be in production
within a few years. The shoe contains sensors that constantly check the amount of
room left in it. If the foot has become too large, a tiny valve opens and the shoe
(2).....slightly. The entire control system is about 5mm square and is located inside
the shoe. This radical shoe (3).....a need because the
1. A. assortment B. version C. style D. variety
2. A. amplifies B. develops C. increases D. expands
3. A. detects B. finds C. meets D. faces
volume of the (4)...... foot can change by as much as 8% during the course of the
day. The system is able to learn about the wearer's feet and (5)......up a picture of
the size of his or her feet throughout the day. It will allow the shoes to change in
size by up to 8% so that they always fit (6)....... They are obviously more
comfortable and less likely to cause blisters. From
4. A. average B. general C. usual D. medium
5. A. pick B. build C. grow D. set
6. A. exactly B. absolutely C. completely D. totally
an athlete's point of view, they can help improve (7)......a little, and that is why the
first (8).....for the system is likely to be in a sports shoe. Eventually, this system
will find a (9)......In many other household items, from beds that automatically
change to fit the person sleeping in them, to power tools that (10)......themselves to
the user's hand for better grip.
7. A. achievement B. performance C. success D. winning
8. A. purpose B. exercise C. use D. operation
9. A. place B. part C. way D. function
10. A. shape B. change C. respond D. convert
D. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in
(1) ........... Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become
(2) .................. if we do not make an effort to (3) ............. them. There are many
reasons for this. In some cases, animals are
1. A. danger B. threat C. problem D. vanishing
2. A. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct
3. A. harm B. safe C. protect D. serve
(4) .............. for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds,
such as parrots, are caught (5) .................. and sold as pets. For many animals and
birds, the problem is that their habitat- the place where they live- is (6) .............. .
More land is used for farms, for houses
4. A. hunted B. chased C. fed D. raised
5. A. lively B. alive C. for life D. for living
6. A. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
or industry, and there are fewer open (7) ............. than there once were. Farmers
use powerful chemicals to help them grow better (8) ............ , but these chemicals
pollute the environment and (9) ................. wildlife. The most successful animals
on earth-human beings- will soon be the only ones (10) ................ , unless we can
solve this problem.
7. A. spaces B. air C. up D. parts
8. A. products B. fields C. herbs D. crops
9. A. spoil B. harm C. wound D. injure
10. A. survived B. over C. missing D. left
VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer from.
A. Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life. The great ocean
basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this vast amount, about
80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by
evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean. More than
24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This vast
amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on
which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic
existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike
those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by
about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice
floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the
hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt
water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the
interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably
absent. Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat
capacity which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This
characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby
often preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances
than any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great
storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In
several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar
evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and
magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and
uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in
commerce and industry
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike…

2. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________.

 A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 300 million cubic miles of water
More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents.
This vast amount is…
3. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________.
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________.
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in
the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats
If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin
layer of surface melt water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would
be destroyed…
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling D. Water expands when it is frozen
One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas
most liquids contract on cooling
6. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. amusing D.
important
7. According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
A. the part of the earth covered by water B. responsible for all forms of life
C. in danger of freezing over D. a source of natural resources
8. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________.
A. dispassionate B. speculative C. biased D. dogmatic
9. The author organizes the passage by _A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas
 B. comparison and contrast C. general statement followed by
examples D. hypothesis and proof
10. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the
paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land B. Droughts and flooding are two types of
disasters associated with water C. Another remarkably property of ice is its
strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
Solar evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead
Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.

B. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a
famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot –
high, sheet mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles
basin. The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business
as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry;
instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a
500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”.
The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the
years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and
after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were
removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be
completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were
instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for
example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner
of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction
of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. A famous sign       B. a famous city
C. World landmarks                                        D. Hollywood versus Hollywood land
2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by
_________.
A. in the northern parts of the world              B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world                                      D. in the skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood
sign was first constructed by _______.
A. an advertising company                             B. the movie industry
C. a construction company                             D. the city of Los Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to __A. the sign          B. the movie business
C. the importance of Hollywood                    D. this industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923                       B. 1949                       C. 1973                       D. 1978
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of
Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged     B. not being fixed C. the bad weather       D. being
poorly constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it
completely?
A. Ten years old      B. Twenty – six years oldC. Fifty years old        D. Fifty – five
years old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location     B. Destroyed C. Found again           D. Exchanged
for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build the sign.
E.The great ocean basins hold about 300 million cubic miles of water. From this
vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere
each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean.
More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents. This
vast amount is required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water
tables on which all flora and fauna are dependent. Thus, the hydrosphere permits
organic existence.
The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties
unlike those of any other liquid. One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands
by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling. For this reason, ice
floats on water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom. If the ice sank, the
hydrosphere would soon be frozen solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt
water during the summer season. Thus, all aquatic life would be destroyed and the
interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would be notably
absent.
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity
which is the highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia. This characteristic
enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often
preventing climatic extremes. In addition, water dissolves more substances than
any other liquid. It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great
storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents. In
several areas of the world these minerals are being commercially exploited. Solar
evaporation of salt is widely practised, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and
magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast.
1. The author’s main purpose in this passage is to ___________.
A. illustrate the importance of conserving water B. describe the properties and
uses of water
C. compare water with other liquids D. explain how water is used in
commerce and industry
2. The phrase “this vast amount” in line 4 of paragraph 1 refers to __________.
A. 80,000 million cubic miles of water B. 24,000 cubic miles of rain
C. 80,000 cubic miles of water D. 300 million cubic miles of water
3. The word “replenish” in paragraph 1 can best replaced by ________.
A. fill again B. replace C. evaporate D. form
4. According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because ________.
A. evaporation and condensation create a water cycle B. there are currents in
the oceans
C. they do not need oxygen D. ice floats
5. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A. Water can absorb heat B. Water is good solvent.
C. Water contracts on cooling D. Water expands when it is frozen
6. The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. exceptionally good B. special C. amusing D.
important
7. According the passage, the hydrosphere is NOT ___________ .
A. the part of the earth covered by water B. responsible for all forms of life
 C. in danger of freezing over D. a source of natural resources
8. The author’s tone in the passage can best be described as ________.
A. dispassionate B. speculative C. biased D. dogmatic
9. The author organizes the passage by _______.
A. juxtaposition of true and untrue ideas B. comparison and contrast
C. general statement followed by examples D. hypothesis and
proof
10. Which of the following statements would be the most likely to begin the
paragraph immediately following the passage?
A. Water has the ability to erode land
B. Droughts and flooding are two types of disasters associated with water
C. Another remarkably property of ice is its strength
D. Magnesium is widely used in metallurgical processes
G. The Hollywood sign in the hills that line the northern border of Los Angeles is a
famous landmark recognized the world over. The white – painted, 50 – foot –
high, sheet mental letters can be seen from great distances across the Los Angeles
basin.
The sign was not constructed, as one might suppose, by the movie business
as a means of celebrating the importance of Hollywood to this industry;
instead, it was first constructed in 1923 as means of advertising homes for sale in a
500 – acre-housing subdivision in a part of Los Angeles called “Hollywood land”.
The sign that was constructed at time, of course, said “Hollywood land”. Over the
years, people began referring to the area by the shorten version “Hollywood” and
after the sign and its site were donated to the city in 1945, the last four letters were
removed.
The sign suffered for years of disrepair, and in 1973, it needed to be
completely replaced, at a cost of $ 27,700 per letter. Various celebrities were
instrumental in helping to raise needed funds. Rock star Alice Cooper, for
example, bought an O in memory of Groucho Marx, and Hugh Hefner
of Playboy fame held a benefit party to raise the money for the Y. The construction
of the new sign was finally completed in 1978.
1. What is the topic of this passage? A. A famous sign                  B. a famous city
C. World landmarks                                        D. Hollywood versus
Hollywood land
2. The expression “The world over” in line 2 could best be replaced by
_________.
A. in the northern parts of the world              B. on top of the world
C. in the entire world                                      D. in the skies
3. It can be inferred from the passage that most people think that the Hollywood
sign was first constructed by _______. A. an advertising
company                             B. the movie industry
C. a construction company                             D. the city of Los Angeles
4. The pronoun “it” in line 5 refers to __A. the sign          B. the movie business
C. the importance of Hollywood                    D. this industry
5. According to the passage, the Hollywood sign was first built in ________.
A. 1923                       B. 1949                       C. 1973                       D. 1978
6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Hollywood land?
A. It used to be the name of an area of Los Angeles.
B. It was formerly the name of the sign in the hills.
C. There were houses for sale there. D. It was the most expensive area of
Los Angeles.
7. The passage indicates that the sign suffered for years of _________.
A. being damaged     B. not being fixed C. the bad weather       D. being poorly
constructed
8. How old was the Hollywood sign when it was necessary to replace it
completely?
A. Ten years old                                              B. Twenty – six years old
C. Fifty years old                                            D. Fifty – five years old
9. The word “replaced” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Moved to a new location                           B. Destroyed
C. Found again                                               D. Exchanged for a newer one
10. According to the passage, how did celebrities help with new sign?
A. They played instruments. B. They raised the sign.
C. They helped get the money. D. They took part in work parties to build
the sign.
E. On the night of September 2, 1666, a fire broke out in a baker's shop near Fish
Street Hill in London. Before the flames were finally extinguished, nearly the
entreaty had been reduced to ashes. Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches
and numerous public buildings and hospitals were lost in the blaze. For all
practical purposes, London was destroyed.
The Great Fire was not seen as a total tragedy, however. The deplorable conditions
of the city had been attacked by physicians and humanitarians for years before the
fire; thus, with the opportunity dearly presented to create a shining new city, artists
and craftsmen from all over England hurried to submit their designs for the
rebuilding of London.
Among those who submitted plans was Sir Christopher Wren, one of England's
leading architects and the Surveyor of London. The task of rebuilding the city was
given to him. Wren realized that the Great Fire would not have been so damaging
if the city had been better laid out: broader streets were needed to replace the
crooked, narrow alleys overhung with dilapidated wooden houses and shops. He
also felt that redesigning the main thoroughfares of London would result in
increased and more effective transportation within the city.
Shortly after Wren began working on his first drafts for the rebuilding. King
Charles I issued a proclamation prohibiting the construction of any house or shop
within the city limits until after the plans were completed. When the plans were
unveiled to the citizens of London, however, they were overwhelmingly rejected.
The most vocal leaders of the opposition were the landlords, who feared that such a
drastic widening of the streets would reduce the amount of land available for
development.
Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to
proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and
landlords to commence reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where
they had been before the fire. Had the need for immediate action not been so
pressing, some kind of compromise could likely have been reached. This was not
to be, however, and the ideas that could have made London one of the world's most
beautiful cities never came to pass.
1. The probable meaning of “reduced to ashes” (line 2) is ..........
A. made unbearably hot B. discolored by the fire and smote
C. covered with ashes D. destroyed by fire
2. Which of the followings was probably among the deplorable conditions of the
city?
A. lack of adequate lightning B. the rough streets and alleys
C. the run-down condition of many houses and shops D. all of the above
Over thirteen thousand homes, fifty churches and numerous public buildings
and hospitals were lost in the blaze. For all practical purposes, London was
destroyed.
3. What did Sir Christopher Wren describe as the reason for the damage of the
city?
 A. the configuration B. the construction C. the landscape D. the
pathway
4. The word thoroughfares (line 13) refers to..........
A. public buildings B. streets C. alleys D.
houses and shops
5. The word proclamation (line 15) refers to..........
A. promulgation B. speech C. request D. law
6. The word unveiled (line 16) refers to..........
A. concealed B. disclosed C. obscured D. edipsed
7. What became of the plans for the rebuilding of London?
A. Nothing - they were never finished. B. They were adopted in modified
form.
C. They were followed and London was rebuilt at once.
D. Nothing - London was rebuilt as it had been before the fire.
Winter was approaching; consequently, it was necessary for the rebuilding to
proceed at once. Permission was, therefore, granted for the townspeople and
landlords to commence reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where
they had been before the fire.
8. To whom or what does they (line 23) refer to..........?
A. the original building sites B. the townspeople
C. the burned-down houses and shops D. the landlords
reconstruction of their houses and shops at the sites where they had been
before the fire
9. Which of the following describes the author's probable attitude toward Sir
Christopher Wren's plans?
A. He feels it would have been a mistake to rebuild London according to Wren's
designs.
B. He feels it was a mistake for London not to have been rebuilt according to
Wren's designs.
C. He feels that someone rather than Wren should have been chosen to plan the
rebuilding.
D. He feels that Wren's ideas had much more influence than commonly
acknowledged.
Had the need for immediate action not been so pressing, some kind of compromise
could likely have been reached. This was not to be, however, and the ideas that
could have made London one of the world's most beautiful cities never came to
pass.

10. Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?
A. "The Life and Times of Sir Christopher Wren" B. "The Rebuilding of London"
C. "The Holocaust of Fish Street Hill" D. "The London That Might Have Been"
D. Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human
intervention. In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of
the United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate
smallpox. The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade. At the time, the
disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations. Because
similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox
could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the
campaign, no cases were reported in the field.
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate
patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to
break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in
motivating removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the
entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated.
 By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last
known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for
two additional years to be completely sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was
made to the global community. Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity.
Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.
1: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The World Health Organization B. The Eradication of Smallpox 
C. Smallpox Vaccinations D. Infectious Disease
. Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention
2: The word “threat” in line 4 could best be replaced by
A. debate B. humiliation C. risk D. bother 
3: What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?
A. to eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten yearsB. to decrease the spread of
smallpox worldwide
C. to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide
D. to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the
same time
The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade.
4: According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of
smallpox?
A. Vaccinations of entire villages B. Treatments of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations  D. Extensive reporting of
outbreak
The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients
with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the
chain of human transmission.
5: The word “isolated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
 A. separated  B. restored C. attended D. located
6: How was the public motivated to help health workers?
A. By educating them B. By rewarding them for reporting cases
C. By isolating them from others  D. By giving them vaccination
Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating removed from contact with
others and treated.
7: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. officials  B. health workers C. victims D. cases
8: Which statement does not refer to smallpox?
A. People are no longer vaccinated for it B. It was a serious threat
C. Previous projects had failed D. WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to
eradicate the disease
9: It can be inferred that
A. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
B. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated.
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.
D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another.
Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity.
10: When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated?
A. 1996 B. 1976 C. 1978 D 1980
In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community.
IX. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning.
1. He surprised me very much when he said he loved me. (breath)
-> He ….………….…………………………......……………………
2. You should have visited your grandmother when you were in town. (paid)
-> I’d rather ….………….…………………………......……………………
3. He is irresponsible, so he cannot complete most of the assignments.
-> On …….………….…………………………......……………………
4. She will probably pass the high school entrance examination. (stand)
-> She …….………….…………………………......……………………
examination.
5. She was just as good as they had thought.
-> She quite definitely …….………….…………………………..
6. They’re going to discuss our problem at the next meeting. (consideration)
->They ….………….…………………………......……………………
7. Cheques should only be accepted with proof of identity. (never)
->Never ….………….…………………………......……………………
8. He didn’t explain why he had behaved so badly at the party. (reason)
->The reason ….………….…………………………......……………………
9. The number of people out of work has been going down. (decrease)
There ….………….…………………………......……………………
10. I’ve lost interest in going to the same place all the time. (fed)
->I have ….………….…………………………......……………………
11. I haven’t visited my grandparents for six months.
-> The last ….………….…………………………......……………………
12. It was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh City.
-> It took ….………….…………………………......……………………
13. I’m afraid I don’t have time to listen to you.
-> If only ….………….…………………………......……………………
14. You should take a map because you might get lost in those mountains.
-> In case ….………….…………………………......……………………
15. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
-> I’d rather ….………….…………………………......……………………
16. “ You’ve broken my radio, Frank !” said Jane ACCUSED
-> Jane ….………….…………………………......……………………
17. Mary doesn’t just dance , she also sings . ONLY
-> Not only ….………….…………………………......……………………
18. I’m sure you were surprised when you heard the news. MUST
-> You ……….………….…………………………......……………………
19.I won’t stay if you don’t apologize immediately. ( LONG)
->I’ll only ……….………….…………………………......……………………
20. Linda’s plans for a picnic have been spoilt by the weather. ( FALLEN)
->Linda’s plans
XI. Imagine that you traveled by plane last week and your suitcase was lost.
You have still heard nothing from the airline company. Write to the airline
company and explain what happened. Describe your suitcase and tell them
what was in it. You should write about 60-80 words. (10ps)
You’re starting and ending your letter like this:
Dear Mr. Johnson,
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
...............................................................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................
.....................................................................................................................................
.....................
Yours faithfully,
Nam
Tran Hai Nam
XII. “ Many students lack life skills nowadays”. Do you agree or disagree with
this saying? Write a paragraph (140-160 words) to support your opinion. (15ps).