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 1. A. laughed /t/ B. noticed /t/ C. explained /d/ D. cooked/t/

Question 2. A. sweat/e/ B. mean/i:/ C. meat/i:/ D. bean/i:/

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 stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. icon(1) B. slogan(1) C. support(2) D. motto(1) (danh ngôn)

Question 4. A. disrespect(3) B. disagree(3) C. interfere(3) D. dominate(1)

- Tiền tố dis- không làm thay đổi trọng âm của từ

(Ex: respect(2)-disrespect(3); agree(2)-disagree(2))
- Interact, interfere trọng âm vào (3) (2 từ thường gặp)
- Trọng âm rơi vào trước đuôi “ate” 1 âm tiết (dominate(1), appreciate(2))
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 5. The ship was sinking fast so the captain gave the order to abandon it. Fortunately, there
were enough boats for all people.

A. leave B. sell C. buy D. fix

Note
- Adj + enough
She is old enough to drive.
- Enough + N
We have enough money to buy that house.

Question 6. A bank has promised a donation of $2, 000 towards the fund for the disabled.

A. addition B. decision C. contribution D. connection

Note
- The + adj => Danh từ (n) chỉ 1 nhóm người => hia động từ như 1 danh từ số nhiều
+ The disabled: những người khuyết tật
+ The injured: Những người bị thương (The injured were took care of by the doctors.)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 7. There were complaints from the nearby residents about the noise from the factory.

A. faraway B. close C. absent D. handy

Question 8. If you read English texts regularly, step by step your vocabulary will increase.

A. at first B. long before C. suddenly D. gradually

Note
- Step by step = gradually (từng bước một, dần dần)
- Step by step >< suddenly

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
the following exchanges

Question 9. Mary is phoning Mr. Smith but his secretary tells her that he is on vacation.

- Mary: "May I leave a message for Mr. Smith, please?" - Secretary"_______”

A. He is taking a message now

B. No, you can't tell him

C. I'm afraid he is not here

D. Yes, I'll make sure he gets it

Question 10. Lan is at Nga's birthday party.

- Lan: "Happy birthday! This is a present for you."

- Nga:”______! Thanks."

A. What a pity (thật đáng tiếc)

B. How beautiful it is

C. I have no idea

D. How terrible it is

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 11. Mary has been driving this red car since she _______the driving test.

A. passed B. passes C. will pass D. was passing

Question 12. John will watch his favourite cartoon _______ the housework.

A. right after he has completed

B. until he will complete

C. after he had completed

D. when he was completing

Question 13. I think the government should ______ some laws against violence among the youth.

A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring out

Bring in law: ban hành luật

Question 14. ______ books you read, the more knowledge you get.

A. The more B. The more than C. The most D. More than

Question 15. Little John has just received a pair of _________ shoes from his uncle.

A. brown Japanese leather B. brown leather Japanese

C. leather brown Japanese D. Japanese brown leather

Trật tự tính từ: OSASCOMPN (Ông Sáu ăn súp cua ông mập phì nhiêu)
Opinion (quan điểm): beautiful, ugly…
Size: big, tall, high…
Age: old, young, middle-aged…
Shape: circle, round…
Color: red…
Origin (nguồn gốc): Vietnamese, Chinese…
Material (chất liệu): silk, plastic…
Purpose
Noun

Question 16. My uncle is living and working _______Ireland at the moment.

A. in B. to C. for D. at

Question 17. He didn't win in the election just because he ________ his opponent.

A. underestimated B. undersold C. understated D. underwent

Question 18. Your mom bought you a new laptop last semester, _____?

A. didn't she B. wasn't she C. did she D. was she

Question 19. Benzene, ______by Faraday, became the starting point in the manufacture of many dyes,
perfumes and explosives.

A. discover B. to discover C. discovering D. discovered

Question 20. The sight of his pale face brought _____ to me how ill he really was.

A. house B. home C. place D. life

Bring st home (to sb): làm cho ai hiểu ra cái gì

Question 21. Peter _____ a better understanding of Algebra than we do.

A. makes B. gives C. has D. takes

Have understanding…: có hiểu biết

Question 22. In the past, people believed that women's ______ roles were as mothers and wives.
A. nature B. natural C. naturalist D. naturally

Question 23. __________ my mother's terrible sickness, I couldn't join our class reunion last week.

A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Because of

Question 24. Linh has a passion for English, so she does a language _____ at university.

A. job B. task C. duty D. course

Question 25. Many modern houses ______ in the hurricane last summer.

A. destroyed B. were destroyed C. are destroying D. were destroying

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

The use of computers has meant that students can study language programmes (26) ______ their own
speed when and for how long they want. What’s more, in the virtual classrooms of the future the
students will put on their headset, and be transported into an imaginary school, choose their class, take
the books they need off the shelf and hold conversations with other computerised students. They might
instead choose to pay a visit to the supermarket or the train station, the bank or the restaurant. At the
(27) ______ of a button they would be transported to (28) ______ realistic settings where they could
practice their English, maybe getting a hand from a virtual English companion.

All this perhaps, at the computer, from the comfort of their home: no (29) ______ to catch the bus to
college, or a plane to England. Exciting? Certainly, and it’s an interesting alternative to traditional
classroom lessons. But would it ever (30) ________ the classroom? Hopefully not. Surely the need to
relate to real people talking about real issues and generally learning a little more about others will
always lead language learners to spend at least a little of their time with real people.

Question 26. A. of B. in C. on D. at

At sb’s own speed: ở tốc độ của ai đó

Question 27. A. depress B. push C. hit D. force

At the push of a button=very easily

Question 28. A. alike B. such C. same D. like

Question 29. A. need B. role C. duty D. obligation

Question 30. A. succeed B. restore C. replace D. recover

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

After twenty years of growing student enrolments and economic prosperity, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard’s MBA School has shown a substantial
increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their
enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that
many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on
Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities.(Lý do 1: (dịch) Lý do đầu tiên, nhiều
sinh viên tốt nghiệp sau khi học đại học 4 năm nhận ra rằng 1 tấm bằng MBA không đảm bảo 1 công việc
sang trọng trên phố Wall, hay là ở những địa điểm tài chính của phần lớn thành phố tại Mỹ =>việc không
cần thiết có 1 tấm bằng MBA) Many of the entry- level management jobs are going to students
graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, “Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared
for getting a good job?” The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the
lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. (Lý do thứ 2 (dịch) Nguyên do thứ 2 là sự cắt giảm biên
chế của người Mỹ và số lượng việc làm mới thì ít hơn=> suy thoái kinh tế) Business needs are changing,
and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands.

Question 31. What is the main focus of this passage?

A. Jobs on Wall Street for MBA degree holders

B. Types of graduate degrees in the United States

C. How schools are changing to reflect the economy

D. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools

Question 32. The word “prosperity” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the followings?

A. success B. nurturing(nuôi dưỡng)

C. education D. surplus(số dư)
Question 33. Which of the followings does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Harvard’s MBA School’s B. student enrolment’s

C. Princeton and Stanford’s D. business schools’

Question 34. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A. a major financial center B. a center for international affairs

C. a neighborhood in New York D. a shopping district

Question 35. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry – level jobs

B. low salary and foreign competition in the United States

C. declining population and economic prosperity

D. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

The main cause of tooth decay (sâu răng) is acid, which is produced by bacteria in the mouth. The acid
removes minerals from tooth enamel(men răng), allowing tooth decay to begin; the saliva(nước bọt) in
your mouth encourages remineralization and neutralizes the acid. The rate at which bacteria in the
mouth produce acid depends on the amount of plaque(mảng bám) on the teeth, the composition of the
microbial flora, and whether the bacteria of the plaque have been “primed” by frequently exposure to
sugar. To keep your teeth healthy, a regular dental hygiene program should be followed.

Removing plaque with a toothbrush and dental floss(chỉ nha khoa) temporarily reduces the numbers
of bacteria in the mouth and thus reduces tooth decay. It also makes the surfaces of the teeth more
accessible, enabling saliva to neutralize acid and remineralize lesions(tổn thương). If fluoride is present
in drinking water when teeth are forming, some fluoride is incorporated into the enamel of the teeth,
making them more resistant to attack by acid. Flouride toothpaste seems to act in another way, by
promoting the remineralization of early carious lesions.
 In addition to a regular dental hygiene program, a good way to keep your teeth healthy is to reduce
your intake of sweet food. The least cavity – causing way to eat sweets is to have them with meals and
not between. The number of times you eat sweets rather than the total amount determines how much
harmful acid the bacteria in your saliva produce (Số lần bạn ăn đồ ngọt chứ không phải tổng số lượng đồ
ngọt quyết định số lượng axit có hại do vi khuẩn trong nước bọt của bạn sinh ra). But the amount of
sweets influences the quality of your saliva. Avoid, if you can, sticky sweets that stay in your mouth a
long time. Also try to brush and floss your teeth after eating sugary foods. Even rinsing your mouth with
water is effective. Whenever possible, eat foods with fiber(chất xơ), such as raw carrot sticks, apples,
celery sticks(cần tây), etc,. that scrape off(cạo sạch) plaque, acting as a toothbrush (Dịch: Bất cứ khi nào
có thể, hãy ăn tức ăn có chất xơ như cà rốt, táo, cần tây…Việc ăn thức ăn đó cạo sạch các mảng bám,
chất xơ hoạt động như là kem đánh răng) . Cavities can be greatly reduced if these rules are followed
when eating sweets.

Question 36. What does this passage mainly discuss?

A. Fluoridization and cavities B. Good nutrition and bacteria reduction

C. Ways to keep your teeth healthy D. Food with fiber and cavities

Question 37. According to the passage, all of the following statements about plaque are true EXCEPT
______.

A. It can be removed from teeth by brushing B. It is not affected by eating sweets

C. It reduces the positive effect of saliva D. It consists of acid producing bacteria

Question 38. The word “it” paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. dental floss B. removal of plaque C. bacteria D. plaque

Question 39. What can be concluded from the passage about sweets?

A. All sweets should be avoided.

B. Sticky sweets are less harmful than other sweets.

C. Sweets should be eaten with care.

D. It is better to eat sweets a little at a time throughout the day.

Question 40. The word “scrape off” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. dissolve B. remove C. rub together with D. repel

Question 41. According to the passage, the value of eating foods with fiber is that _____.

A. they contain Vitamin A and essential minerals

B. they are less expensive than a toothbrush

C. they are able to remove the plaque from your teeth

D. they contain no sugar and acidic substances

Question 42. The author states that the amount of acid produced by the bacteria in your saliva increases
_______.

A. if you eat sticky sweets B. with the number of times you eat sweets

C. with the amount of sweets you eat D. if you eat sweets with your meals

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 43. You don’t try to work hard. You will fail the exam.

A. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail the exam.

B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail the exam.

C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail the exam.

D. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail the exam.

Question 44. I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office 10 kilometers
away.

A. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

C. Should I had just arrived home, I was immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

D. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the office 10 kilometers away.

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 45. The marketing manager is an absolutely unforgetful man with a nice smile and attractive
white teeth always on his face.

A. always B. unforgetful C. an D. marketing manager

Sửa : unforgettable

Question 46. People come to buy things for his houses because of the plentiful goods here.

A. come B. because of C. things D. his

Question 47. When we were in the United States, we play badminton almost every day.

A. almost B. play C. in D. When

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 48. You are able to go out with your friend this evening.

A. You mustn’t go out with your friend this evening.

B. You needn’t go out with your friend this evening.

C. You should go out with your friend this evening.

D. You can go out with your friend this evening.

Question 49. “I will help you with the housework tonight,” said Mai.

A. Mai said to help me with the housework that night.

B. Mai wants to help me with the housework that night.

C. Mai asked me to help her with the housework that night.

D. Mai said that she would help me with the housework that night.

Question 50. I haven’t met my grandparents for five years.

A. I have met my grandparents for five years.

B. I often met my grandparents five years ago.

C.I last met my grandparents five years ago.

D. I didn’t meet my grandparents five years ago.