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Họ, tên thí sinh:..........................................................................
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Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 1: A. considerate B. certificate C. associate D. unfortunate
Question 2: A. rejection B. regardless C. represent D. religiously
Question 3: A. breathe B. southern C. sunbathe D. anthem

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress.
Question 4: A. intercept B. interject C. intercut D. interpret
Question 5: A. oceanic B. courageous C. scientific D. conscientious
Question 6: A. economic B. hilarious C. monotonous D. collaborate

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 7: Setting off on an expedition without thorough preparation and with inadequate equipment
is tempting fate.
A. taking a risk B. losing heart C. having panic D. going round in circles
Question 8: Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking
contrast.
A. minor comparison B. significant difference C. interesting resemblanceD. complete coincidence
Question 9: Although the general manager is officially in charge, everyone knows his deputy is really
in the driving seat.
A. out of control B. on duty C. abusing of power D. in control of a situation

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 10: Remember that we have to give people a leg up to succeed in this society and that’s not
something we ought to be embarrassed about.
A. give people a boost B. assist people C. give people a helping hand D. hinder people
Question 11: : If you don’t study harder, there is no way that you will make the grade.
A. perform well B. fail to get good results
C. let your parents down D. pass with flying colors
Question 12: All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can
brutalize that society. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level.
A. polarize B. build C. humanize D. shape

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.
Question 13: . John and Tommy are in front of their office, talking about the company's policy.
- John. "I've got some amazing news." - Tom. "________________."
A. Fire away, I'm all ears. B. No way! You're pulling my leg!
C. Get a life! D. That'll teach you.
Question 14: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their class monitor, Susie.
- Laura: "You know, Susie’s father is very rich."
- Mitchell: "_________ She wouldn’t accept his help even if it were offered."
A. What for? B. No wonder. C. So what? D. No doubt.
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Question 15: -John: “He's not a fast reader, is he?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, he's a slow reader B. Yes, he's not a fast reader
C. No, he doesn't read very slowly D. No, he reads very slowly
Question 16: Two friends are talking about their lives:
Peter: “I feel really depressed at the moment. Nothing's going right in my life.”
Jenny: “____________ ”
A. I know. We really need some sunshine, don't we? B. Cheer up! Things can't be that bad!
C. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm sure he'll be all right. D. That's good. I'm pleased to hear it.
Question 17: - Tim: You look lost. _____?
- James: Yes, please. Can you tell us how to get to the railway station?
A. Can I be of any assistance? B. Can I give a hand?
C. Is there anything to do? D. Would you like a hand

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction.
Question 18 She is a confidential and practiced speaker who always impresses her audience.
A. practiced B. impresses C. audience D. confidential
Question 19: Although the destruction that it causes is often terrible, cyclones benefit a much wider belt
than they devastate.
A. they B. benefit C. much D. it causes
Question 20: Establishing in 1984 for students who wanted to study art and music subjects, Laguardia
was the first public school of its kind.
A. for students B. Establishing C. its D. was
Question 21: In its pure state aluminum is a weak metal, but when combined with elements such as
copper or magnesium, it is formed alloys of great strength.
A. combined B. its C. is formed D. strength
Question 22: There are many frequently mentioned reasons why one out of four arrests involve a juvenile.
A. involve B. four arrests C. mentioned D. frequently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
the following questions.
Question 23: Barely _______ the fire broke out.
A. when the fuel pump exploded B. exploded the fuel pump when
C. had the fuel pump exploded than D. did the fuel pump explode when
Question 24: It is _____ that you be careful on construction site.
A. significant B. useful C. careful D. imperative
Question 25: You need to be able to _______ every small chance you have.
A. take advantage of B. make fun of C. take effect of D. make allowance for
Question 26: His illness made him _____ of concentration.
A. incompetent B. unable C. incapable D. powerless
Question 27: One of the most important things you have to remember when you join this game is that
you should _____
A. go to your head B. keep your wits about you
C. keep your head in the clouds D. gather your wits
Question 28: Somebody ran in front of the car as I was driving. Fortunately I _____ just in time.
A. could stop B. managed to stop C. could have stopped D. must be able to stop
Question 29: ______, playing music is an effective way for them to open their heart to the outside
world.
A. Being visually impaired people B. Such were their visual impairments
C. Having been visually impaired D. For those with visual impairments
Question 30: Penicillin, probably ____ , came into widespread use after the Second World War.
A. an antibiotic of known B. the best known antibiotic
C. was known the antibiotic D. known best antibiotic
Question 31: Although he stood to gain nothing at all, he helped us out of the ____ of his heart.
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A. goodness B. charity C. generosity D. benevolence
Question 32: Our company has over 100 branches, _____ in a major urban area.
A. each located B. the location of which C. and are located D. each locating
Question 33: The company management decided to ____ more workers to meet the production
schedule.
A. make up B. make out C. take over D. take on
Question 34: Tom went for a check-up at the hospital and was given a clean ______ of health.
A. fact B. bill C. account D. sheet
Question 35: As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid _____ we asked.
A. four times much than B. four times as many as C. four times much as D. four times as much as
Question 36: Did you see John this morning? He looked like _____ . It must have been quite a party
last night.
A. death warmed up B. a dead duck C. a bear with a sore head D. a wet blanket
Question 37: Global warming has progressed _____ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much an extent that B. too such an extent that
C. enough an extent that D. so great an extent that
Question 38: The albatross, _____ largest and most majestic sky bird, has _____ wing span of over
nine feet.
A. the /the B. the /a C. a / the D. the / X
Question 39: Offices, too, will go ______ with the result that paper will almost completely disappear.
A. electrified B. electric C. electrical D. electronic
Question 40: He went to a chool which _____ good manners and self-discipline.
A. planted B. harvested C. blossomed D. cultivated

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 41: Any cough that persists for more than a week should be looked at by a doctor.
A. Some coughs may continue for weeks, whether or not a doctor is seen.
B. If you have a weak cough, you probably don’t really need to visit a doctor.
C. You ought to see a doctor if you have a cough that doesn’t stop within a week.
D. You don’t have to go to a doctor if you think your cough will stop within the week.
Question 42: Although my uncle took possible precaution about his health, he failed to prevent his
early death.
A. My uncle was not healthy at all although he took great care of himself until he died.
B. My uncle was extremely careful to live a healthy lifestyle, yet he died at rather a young age.
C. My uncle was afraid of dying at a young age, so he looked after himself really well all his life.
D. It was his failures in life that caused my uncle to die at a very young age.
Question 43: From the look on your face, I'm sure this is the first time you've eaten Indian food.
A. The expression on your face makes it clear that you'll never eat Indian food again.
B. I don't think you like Indian food as there is a strange look on your face.
C. What I understand from the look on your face is that this won't be the last time you eat Indian food.
D. You can't have tried Indian food before, as far as I can gather from the expression on your face.
Question 44: Public education is so good in European countries that there is almost no demand for
private schools.
A. Even the excellence of public education in Europe does not stop people from sending their children to
private schools.
B. People still send their children to private schools in Europe although the public education system is
excellent.
C. Hardly anyone sends their children to private schools in Europe because state schools are excellent.
D. In Europe, there is no reason for parents to send their children to private schools because state schools
are so good.
Question 45: The more I hear about him, the less I want to meet him.
A. Each time I’m told something else about that man, my desire to meet him decreases.
B. People keep telling me things about him, and so I’ve decided never to meet him.
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C. I don’t know why people talk about that man so much, as I’ve met him and have little to say about
him.
D. I had wanted to meet the man, but now I know so much about him that I don’t think it’s necessary.

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 46: She is very shy by nature. Otherwise, she would have gone to the party last night.
A. If she hadn’t been shy, she would have gone to the party last night.
B. Were it not for her shyness, she would have gone to the party last night.
C. If she were shy, she wouldn’t have gone to the party last night.
D. If it hadn’t been for her shyness, she would have gone to the party last night.
Question 47: John burnt midnight oil to prepare for the final exams. He passed with flying colors.
A. John worked extremely hard for the final exams, which resulted from his passing with flying colors.
B. John spent a large amount of money for the final exams, so he successfully passed them.
C. John's excellent scores on the final exam were attributed to his thorough preparation for them.
D. That John passed the final exam with perfect scores results in his hard work.
Question 48: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented
A. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals.
B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.
C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals
Question 49: The conflict between parents and children is serious. They still should talk and share
things with each other.
A. Serious as the conflict between parents and children is, they still should talk and share things with
each other.
B. Were the conflict between parents and children serious, they wouldn’t talk and share things with each
other.
C. So many things should parents and children talk and share with each other that the conflict between
them is serious.
D. As long as the conflict between parents and children is serious, they still should talk and share things
with each other.
Question 50: Jack was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has been investigated for days.
B. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has investigated for days.
C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, Jack has been investigated for days.
D. Jack has investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
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.
Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds. When this short amount of
time elapses, however, the numbers are erased from the memory. How did the information get there in
the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory
storage area. The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to
the STM, also known as the working memory.
There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memory. The most accepted
theory comes from George A. Miller, a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can
remember approximately seven chunks of information. A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of
information, such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number. Modern theorists suggest that
one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information
together. By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory
being passed on to long term storage.
When making a conscious effort to memorize something, such as information for an exam, many people
engage in "rote rehearsal". By repeating something over and over again, one is able to keep a memory
alive. Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions. As
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soon as a person stops rehearsing the information, it has the tendency to disappear. When a pen and
paper are not handy, people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud. If the
doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he
will likely forget the number instantly. Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass
information from the short term to long term memory. A better way is to practice "elaborate
rehearsal". This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed
along with other pre-existing long term memories.
Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable. Retrieving information can be done
by recognition or recall. Humans can easily recall memories that are stored in the long term
memory and used often; however, if a memory seems to be forgotten, it may eventually be
retrieved by prompting. The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory
can be retrieved. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of
memorization.
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Question 51: According to the passage, how do memories get transferred to the STM?
A. They revert from the long term memory.
B. They get chunked when they enter the brain.
C. They enter via the nervous system.
D. They are filtered from the sensory storage area.
Question 52. The word “elapses” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. passes B. appears C. continues D. wastes
Question 53. All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT
______.
A. maintenance area B. long term memory C. sensory storage area D. STM
Question 54. Why does the author mention a dog's bark?
A. To give an example of a type of memory
B. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans
D. To provide a type of interruption
Question 55. How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time /
A. by organizing it B. by repeating it C. by giving it a name D. by drawing it
Question 56. The author believes that rote rotation is ______
A. the best way to remember something B. more efficient than chunking
C. ineffective in the long run D. an unnecessary interruption
Question 57. The word “cues” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. hints B. recognition C. relaxation D. fun
Question 58. Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
A. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition.
B. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.
C. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
D. Cues help people to recognize information.
Question 59. The word “elaborate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. complex B. efficient C. pretty D. regular
Question 60. Which of the following best provides the important information in the bold sentence from
the passage. Incorrect answer choices leave out essential information or change the meaning of it.
A. Prompting is the easiest way to retrieve short term memory after an extended period of time.
B. A memory can be retrieved by prompting, in a case where it has been rarely used.
C. It’s easier to remember short term memories than long term memories due to regular prompts.
D. Recalling a long term memory that is often used is easy, while forgotten memories often require
prompting.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
Feminism, collective term for systems of belief and theories that pay special (61)_________to
women’s rights and women’s position in culture and society. The term tends to be used for the women’s
rights movement, which began in the late 18th century and continues to campaign for complete political,
social, and economic equality between women and men. This article (62)______specifically with the
development of the ideas behind that movement and their (63)______and impact.
Feminists are united by the idea that women’s position in society is unequal to ( 64)______of men, and
that society is structured in such a way as to benefit men to the political, social, economic ( 65)_____of
women. However, feminists have used different theories to explain these (66)______
and have advocated different ways of redressing inequalities, and there are marked geographic and
historical variations in the nature of feminism.
Historically, feminist thought and activity can be divided into two waves. The first wave, which began in
about 1800 and (67) _____until the 1930s, was largely concerned with gaining equal rights between
women and men. The second wave, which began in the late 1960s, has continued to fight for (68) _____
but has also developed a (69) _____of theories and approaches that stress the difference between
women and men and that draw attention to the (70)______needs of women.
Question 61: A. attention B. benefit C. notice D. equality
Question 62: A. familiar B. provides C. deals D. initiates
Question 63: A. influence B. variation C. pressure D. problem
Question 64: A. those B. which C. most D. that
Question 65: A. deviance B. dismalness C. diffusion D. detriment
Question 66: A. equalities B. difference C. similarities D. inequalities
Question 67: A. spent B. widened C. lasted D. lengthened
Question 68: A. equality B. freedom C. independence D. tradition
Question 69: A. sort B. range C. type D. kind
Question 70: A. specific B. general C. definite D. vague

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.
The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
Carbon dioxide and other naturally occurring gases in the earth’s atmosphere create a natural
greenhouse effect by trapping and absorbing solar radiation. These gases act as a blanket and keep the
planet warm enough for life to survive and flourish. The warming of the earth is balanced by some of the
heat escaping from the atmosphere back into space. Without this compensating flow of heat out of the
system, the temperature of the earth’s surface and its atmosphere rise steadily.
Scientists are increasingly concerned about a human – driven greenhouse effect resulting from a rise
in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide and other heat – trapping greenhouse gases. The man-made
greenhouse effect is the exhalation of industrial civilization. A major contributing factor is the
burning of large amount of fossil fuels – coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Another is the destruction of
the world’s forests, which reduces the amount of carbon dioxide converted to oxygen by plants.
Emission of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide, and methane from human activities will
enhance the greenhouse effect, causing the earth’s surface to become warmer. The main greenhouse gas,
water vapor, will increase in response to global warming and further enhance it.
There is agreement within the scientific community that the buildup of greenhouse gases is already
causing the earth’s average surface temperature to rise. This is changing global climate at an unusually
fast rate. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the earth’s temperature climbed about 1
degree F in the past century, and nine of the ten warmest years on record have occurred since 1990. A
United Nations panel has predicted that average global temperatures could rise as much as 10.5 degrees
F during the next century as heat-trapping gases from human industry accumulate in the atmosphere.
What are the potential impacts of an enhanced greenhouse effect? According to estimates by an
international committee, North American climatic zones could shift northward by as much as 550
kilometers [340 miles]. Such a change in climate would likely affect all sectors of society. In some areas,
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heat and moisture stress would cut crop yields, and traditional farming practices would have to change.
For example, in the North American grain belt, higher temperature and more frequent drought during the
growing season might require farmers to switch from corn to wheat and to use more water for irrigation.
[A] Global warming may also cause a rise in sea level by melting polar ice caps. A rise in sea level
would accelerate coastal erosion and inundate islands and low–lying coastal plains, some of which are
densely populated. [B] Millions of acres of coastal farmlands would be covered by water. [C]
Furthermore, the warming of seawater will cause the water to expand, thus adding to the potential
danger. [D]
Global warming has already left its fingerprint on the natural world. Two research teams recently
reviewed hundreds of published papers that tracked changes in the range and behavior of plant and
animal species, and they found ample evidence of plants blooming and birds nesting earlier in the
spring. Both teams concluded that rising global temperatures are shifting the ranges of hundreds of
species – thus climatic zones – northward. These studies are hard evidence that the natural world is
already responding dramatically to climate change, even though the change has just begun.
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Question 71. According to the passage, how do carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases affect the
earth-atmosphere system?
A. They collect solar radiation that warms the earth’s surface.
B. They create the conditions for new forms of life to emerge.
C. They cause heat to flow from the atmosphere into space.
D. They decrease the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
Question 72. Which sentence below best expresses the essential information in the bold sentence in
paragraph 2?
A. The greenhouse effect causes breathing problems in industrial workers.
B. The growth of industry was made possible by the greenhouse effect.
C. Scientists are seeking better ways to manufacture greenhouse gases.
D. Industrial activities result in emissions that cause the greenhouse effect.
Question 73. All of the following are contributing factors to global warming EXCEPT ….
A. the burning of coal and petroleum.
B. the loss of forest lands.
C. the conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen.
D. the buildup of water vapor in the atmosphere.
Question 74. What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about global climate change?
A. Climate change will have both positive and negative effects on human society
B. It is difficult to predict the effects of climate change over the next century.
C. International organizations have been studying climate change only since 1990
D. Climate change is likely to continue as long as heat-trapping gases accumulate.
Question 75. According to paragraph 4, what is one effect that climate change could have on agriculture
in North America?
A. Return to more traditional methods of farming
B. Movement of farms to the northernmost regions
C. Changes in the crops that farmers can grow
D. Less water available for irrigating crops
Question 76. The word “inundate” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _________
A. cover. B. reduce. C. move. D. create.
Question 77. Why does the author mention fingerprint in paragraph 6?
A. To show that hundreds of fingerprints were examined
B. To introduce conclusive evidence of global warming
C. To describe a method used by two research teams
D. To suggest that people do not cause global warming
Question 78. The word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to _________
A. teams. B. papers. C. species. D. birds.
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Question 79. What evidence does the author give that climatic zones have shifted northward?
A. Solar radiation escapes from the atmosphere back into space.
B. The water in the ocean expands as it gets warmer.
C. Plants bloom and birds build nests earlier in the spring.
D. Birds no longer pollinate plants or control insect populations.
Question 80. Look at [A], [B], [C], and [D] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to
the passage.
The combination of melting ice caps with the expansion of water could raise the sea level several
centimeters by the year 2100.
Where would the sentence best fit? Choose the letter that shows where the sentence should be added.
A. [A] B. [B] C. [C] D. [D]

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