Đề 1 A loves B laughs C theories D belongings A facsimile B transfer C sapcious D fax The flight marked a milestone in China’s space project A succeed B success C successfully D successful The structure of approximately million blocks of stone, each weghing about 2,5 tons A included B consisted C comtained D combined After a lot of difficulty, he to open the door A can B was able C could D had to The first human to space was Yuri Gagarin A fly to B fly into C fly in D fly out This businessman to own a lot of land around the city A is said B is saying C said D says th The Great Pyramid was only surpassed height in the 19 century AD A to B at C on D in Space travel is hard on people’s bodies Spending long amounts of time in space makes bones and muscles (9) It is hard to sleep and take showers Scientists use space stations to study how people can live and work (10) space Space stations orbit around the earth The Soviets sent up several space stations The first, Salyut 1, was lunched in 1971 The first US space station, Skylab, was launched in 1973 The most famous Soviet space station was Mir, (11) orbited Earth from 1986 to 2001 Astronauts from many countries visited Mir Many of them performed experiments on the space station They learned many things about living and working in space In the lated 1900s, many nations worked together to build an International Space Station The space shuttle carried parts for the station into space Astronauts put the pieces together The International Space Station was scheduled (12) by 2006 The goal is to have people living and working in the space station all the time Someday, maybe everyone who wants to will be able to travel into space A weakness B weakly C weak D weaken 10 A in B on C from D up 11 A who B that C whom D which 12 A completed B to be completed C complete D completing Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as overs (envelopes or packages with stamps on them) It is one of the world’s most popular bobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps Stamps collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamps collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries Some collectors, observing the generally rising of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store They offer an attractive alternative to art, other collectible inestments, and precious metals 13 A The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million 14 Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic Investments? A Because they have observed the generally rising prices of stamps B Because they have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps C Because they have observed the generally low prices of stamps D Because they haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps 15 The word “they” in paragraph refers to A Stamps collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D The prices of rare stamps 16 Which of the following is NOT true about rare stamps? A They are among the most portable of tanagible C They are an important source of revenue investments B They are easy to store D They offer an attractive alternative to art 17 (A) It is (B) said that many people (C) is homeless (D) after the flood 18 You (A) and I (B) went there (C) together, (D) weren’t we? 19 England won the World Cup in 1966  It 20 They think that visiting the Pyramids is interesting  Visting Đề A biology B geography C education D relationship A broaden B provide C pursue D succedd A college B degree C language D subject A analytical B opportunity C qualification D university A bachelor B diploma C internship D scholarship Gap year In the professional or career world, a gap year is a year before going to college or university and after finishing high school or (6) a year off before going into graduate school after completing a bachelor as an undergraduate (7) this time, students may engage in advanced academic courses, extra-academic courses and non-academic courses, such as yearlong pre-college math courses, languagae studies, learning a trade, art studies, volunteer work, travel, internships, sports and more Gap years are somtimes considered a way for students to become independent and learn a great deal of (8) prior to engaging in university life Australians and New Zealanders have a tradition of travelling overseas independently (9) a young age In New Zealand, this is known as “doing an OE” (Overseas Experience) Sometimes, an OE is (10) to one year, but often Australians and New Zealanders will remain overseas for three to five years, with many working short-term in servive industry for doing an OE In Australian, through exchange programmes and benefits for youth, there are so many opportunities for a young person to broaden theri (11) through travel in a gap year A calling B going C taking D turning A During B When C While D By A responsible B responsibility C irresponsible D irresponsibility A at B on C in D for 10 A distributed B used C spent D limited 11 A head B mind C brain D memory 12 Marie prepared her homework carefully She could answer all the questions and got good marks  13 We have been trying to learn English for years We haven’t succeeded yet  14 The teacher was giving the lesson The lights went out  15 Our school started building a new canteen in June They are still building it now  16 It’s only her second time in an international conference about further education  17 I started writing this essay hours ago and it’s still not right  18 It is not easy at all to get a good job without any qualifications A academic B social C great D favorite 19 At the level, you can join three-year or four-year colleges A primary B secondary C postgraduate D undergraduate 20 Hugh is quite worried because he hasn’t for the end-of-term test A examined B researched C studied D read A sugar A vitamin B consume B mineral Đề C trans-fat C diet D obesity D fitness A medicine B remedy C exercise D obesity A balanced B yoga C fatty D natural A vegetable B hygiene C sugary D longevity Children often get vaccinated in order to be immune to fatal diseases A susceptible B vulnerable C allowed D resistant This kind of fruit helps to boost the immune system A decrease B reduce C increase D maintain Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the pas 20 years A Living standard B Longevity C Life skills D Lifeline Here are some principles for people to stick to if they want to stay healthy A rules B principals C laws D duties 10 We should consume healthy food and exercise regularly A store B purchase C buy D eat 11 Hoa reminded Lan some groceries on the way home A buying B to buying C buy D to buy 12 My friend suggested on a yoga course to lose weight A enrolled B enroll C enrolling D to enroll 13 Tom and Ken admitted to submit the assignments the day before A to forget B to forgetting C forget D forgot 14 The mother told her daughters too much fast food A not to eat B to not eat C to eat not D not eat 15 The doctor said to Mr Black that if he ate lots of fatty food, he increase his chance of developing heart disease A will be B will C would be D would 16 My yoga instructor asked me to close my eyes, breathe slowly and deeply, and about my problems A not thinking B to think not C not to think D not think 17 The patient admitted his doctor’s advice A to not follow B not to follow C to follow not D to following not 18 Let’s friend suggested some games to relax because they had studied for three hours A playing B play C to play D played 19 Nam’s mother advised some ginger tea if he wants to feel better A to him drink B to drink him C him drink D him to drink 20 Lan said that if I wanted to try natural remedies, I find useful information on the Internet A will B can C could D am able to 21 “I’ll buy you a new bicycle if you stop eating junk food”, said Lam’s mother  22 “You’ll boost your immune system if you exercise regularly”, said Tam  23 “Mai will recover quickly if she follows the doctor’s advice”, said Mai’s father  24 I thought I should ask the doctor about going on a diet I went to the surgery  25 I had to lose some weight I went on a strict diet  26 People want to keep fit Many people take up sports  27 I want to stay healthy I try to eat lots of fruit  28 I didn’t want to catch a cold I wore a warm coat and a scarf  Đề My father is in of 30 engineers and 80 workers A pressure B leadership C impression D charge taken my parents’ advice, I wouldn’t be a teacher now A Had I B If I hadn’t C If I would have D Could I have He is decorating his house selling it A in order to B with a view to C in order that D so that On he had won the first prize in the competition, he cried out with joy A being told B having cold C telling D saying By the end of this March he here for 20 years A has been living B will live C will have been living D will be living The government is aiming 50% reduction unemployment A at / of B in/ to C on/ at D at/ in I am not going to study French and A so is he B neither is he C he isn’t too D either isn’t he Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like parents A weather-beaten B up-to-date C long-term D wide-range I believe nobody survived the plane crash A did I B didn’t they C did they D did he 10 they arrived they were told to go back A No sooner/ when B Scarcely had/ when C Scarcely/ when D Hardly/ when 11 Yuri Gagarin was the first person into space A has travelled B travelling C travelled D to travel 12 To preserve that , it was necessary to preserve the people that had created it A civilize B civilization C civility D civil 13 A kite B bite C favorite D quite 14 A coached B needed C wanted D beloved Schools in the United States haven’t always had a large number of libraries As recently as 1958 about half of the public school in the United States had no libraries at all The (15) of public school libraries increased dramatically when the federal government passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided funds for school districts to improve their education programs and facilities, including their libraries (16) , many educators claim that since the legislation was passed federal speding has not increased sufficiently to meet the rising cost of new library technologies such as computer databases and Internet access Because the federal government provides only limited funds to schools, individual school districts (17) on funds from local property taxes to meet the vast majority of public schools tend to reflect the financial capabilities of the communities in which they are located Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries (18) abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support In (18) school districts in many poor areas house their libraries in ordinary classrooms or in small rooms The libraries in such areas are generally staffed by volunteers, who organize and maintain books that are often out-of-date, irrelevant, or damaged 15 A digit B amount C number D numeral 16 A Otherwise B Therefore C Consequently D Nevertheless 17 A rely B come C go D stay 18 A for B with C on D by 19 A conflict B converse C contrary D contrast 20 By the time Robert (A) will finish (B) writing the first draft of his paper, (C) most of the other students will have completed (D) their final draft 21 The (A) team leader demanded from (B) his team members aserious (C) attitude towards work, a good team spritit, (D) and that they work hard 22 Each of the beautiful cars in the shop was (A) quickly sold to (B) their owner An air pollutant is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous change When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled – a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions Many of more important air pollutants such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxides, are found in nature As the Earth developed, the concentrations of these pollutants were altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycle These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil on a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city In this localized regions, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycle The result is an increased concentration of noxious chemicals in the air The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable health effects at 0.08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level Carbon monoxide, however, as a natural level of 0.1 ppm and is not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 pm 23 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The economic impact of air pollution C How much harm air pollutants can cause B What constitutes an air pollutant D The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere 24 The word “adversely” is closet in meaning to A negatively B quickly C admittedly D considerably 25 It can be inferred from the first paragraph that A water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas C the definition of air pollution will continue to change B most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled D a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities 26 The word “these” in the second paragraph is closet in meaning to A the various chemical reactions C the compounds mover to the water or soil B the pollutants from the developing Earth D the components in biogeochemical cycles 27 For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? A They function as part of a purification process C They’re less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants B They occur in greater quanities than other D They have existed since the Earth developed pollutants 28 The word “localized” is closet in meaning to A specified B circled C surrounded D encircled 29 The word “detectable” in the third paragraph is closet in meaning to A beneficial B special C measurable D separable 30 People should not throw rubbish in the park People should not cut down the trees in the park (neither)  31 The team reached the top of the mountain The team spent a night there (Not only but also)  A organiser A presentation A renewable B comfortable B pessimistic B sustainable Đề C techonology C residential C infrastructure D populated D innovative D environment A familiar B generate C assignment D pollutant A overcrowded B inhabitant C geography D convenient Today Islamabad is a thriving city of about million people It offers a healthy climate, a pollution-free atmosphere, plenty of water, and many green spaces A healthy B prosperous C modern D green Scientists hope that this new drug will be amajor breathrough in the fight against AIDS A new cure B important therapy C sudden remedy D dramatic development They design and carry our projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts A inexhaustible B recyclable C green D environmentallyfriendly Marrakech Where can you go in January for almost guaranteed sunshine – without travelling for most of the day to get there? The answer is Marrakech in Morocco, a four-hour (9) from Britain, where the average temperature is a pleasant 66 F Marrakech is a city of (10) beauty, with its pink buildings and green palm trees contrasting with the snow-covered (11) of the Atlas Mountains in the distance For tourists, ther’s the added attraction of excellent food at resonable prices, and high quality accommodation, such as Hotel La Momounia, (12) as one of the top hotels in the world (13) Marrakech is one of Morocco’s busiest and most modern cities, the influence of the Middle Ages is still very evident (14) can admire the battlements, towers, and mosques, which were built (15) centuries ago And forget about shopping malls – for perfumes, fabrics, antiques, spices and crafts, (16) the ‘souks’, open-air market places where you’ll almost (17) find something to take back home For those who want to (18) sport Marrakech has plenty to offer In addtion to golf and tennis, there is also skiing on the slopes of the high Atlas Mountains, where the views of the surrounding area are quite spectacular Alternatively, you could just relax by a heated swimming pool and dream of your next visit A travel B trip C flight D voyage 10 A big B great C large D high 11 A peaks B hills C heads D surfaces 12 A thought B regarded C believed D guessed 13 A Because B However C Despite D Although 14 A Spectators B Viewers C Sightseers D Onlookers 15 A several B plenty C other D all 16 A work out B put up with C head for D make up for 17 A likely B certainly C probably D possibly 18 A B excersice C take off D go in Lessons from Curitiba Urban planning deals with the physical, economic, and social development of cities Today urban populations are increasing rapidly, and growing cities are putting enormous pressure on the evironment For this reason, the type of urban planning found in Curitiba, in southern Brazil, is more important than ever Curitiba is a fine example of how urban planning can work This has not always been the case, however At one time, Curitiba faced the same problems as many other cities all over the world, namely overcrowding, pollution, and an increased demand for services, transport, and housing How, then, did Curitiba address these problems? By the 1940s the population of Curitiba had grown to about 150 000 as immigrants from countries such as Japan, Syria, and Lebanon came to work in agriculture and industry These people needed both housing and transportation Curitiba’s leaders realised that it wasn’t sensible to deal with these problems separately Consequently, they employed a French planner and architect, Alfred Agache, to find an overall solution Agache studied all aspects of the problem He designed a scheme which gave priority to public services such as sanitation and public transport At the same time, the scheme included centres which helped both community life and commerce to develop, and reduced traffic congestion This was the first scheme to addres several problems of growing cities at the same time Unfortunately, some parts of his plan were not completed The result, as described below, was that his scheme only served Curitiba for another 20 years By the 1960s, the population of Curitiba had grown to about 430 000 inhabitants, so the city had to rethink its needs In order to this, the major put together a team of architects and town planners led by Jaime Lerner This team produced the Curitiba Master Plan This consisted of taking Agache’s original plan and adding wide, high-speed roads which crossed the smaller streets Their proposals also included plans to minimise urban growth, reduce city centre traffic, and preserve the city’s historic district It is clear that the Curitiba Master Plan was one of the first attempts to integrate all aspects of city planning This integrated approach to urban design was maintained throughout the 1980s as Curitiba’s population grew to almost one million inhabitants Environmental facilities were added, such as a recycling programme for household waste, and parks and ‘green’ spaces were protected from development However, good transportation remained central to the planning Good transportation still remains a priortiy, together with the needs for jobs A growing population needs employment, so business parks and centres have been added to encourage new small business All these changes will continue be the population of Curitiba increases, but its city planners are continually searching for solutions to the problems 19 What aspect of development does urban planning NOT deal with? A physical development B technical development C economic development D social development 20 How many problems are mentioned in the passage as commonly shared by many cities? 21 What was the main cause of the increase in Curitba’s population Delore the 1940s? A immigrants from rural areas C immigrants from neighbouring countries B workers in business park D immigrants from Japan, Syria, and Lebanon 22 In what ways was Agache’s approach different? A His scheme gave priority to public services C His scheme reduced traffic congestion B His scheme included centres which helped both D His scheme addressed several problems at the same community life and commerce to develop time 23 What did the Curitiba Master Plan do? A added better road B reduced urban growth C prohibit city-centre D all of the above system traffic Đề A machine B change C chalk D chocolate A maps B laughs C calls D costs A manage B shortage C village D encourage A provide B machine C lesson D important He takes four paracetamol (A) everyday (B), not knowing (C) that will (D) seriously damage his liver Caroline has worn (A) her new yellow (B) dress only (C) once since she buys (D) it Ancient people made a clay (A) pottery because (B) they needed it (C) for their survival (D) Up to now, the teacher _ our class five tests A gives B is giving C has given Christine _ have arrived by now, she have missed the bus A can’t / might B must/ can’t C may/ should D should / must 10 What did you have for breakfast this morning? A x B a C an D the 11 Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _ A concentrate B concentration C concentrated D concentrator 12 Sam’s uncle, is very rich, came to visit our orphanage A that B who C whom D whose 13 Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria She’s in her group.” A more beautiful than any girl C so beautiful as other girl B more beautiful than any other girl D beautiful more than another girl 14 It was easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player A purposefully B exceedingly C relatively D normally 15 It was found that he lacked the to pursue a difficult task to the very end A persuasion B commitment C engagement D obligation 16 Could you stand _ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John? A up B down C out D in 17 Where’s that _ dress that your boyfriend gave you? A lovely long pink silk B lovely pink long silk C long pink silk lovely D pink long lovely silk 18 I went to a restaurant last night I was the ten thousandth customer, so my dinner was on the A holiday B house C free D decrease 19 I can’t stand the car Therefore, I hate traveling by car A illness B sickness C ailment D disease 20 The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks (opposite) A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble 21 His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth (synonym) A showy B expensive C large D ossified 22 After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader (synonym) A requesting B trying C offering D deciding 23 Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “ _.” A That’s no approval B Yes, I’ve known him for years C No, the line is busy D It’s much too high 24 “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?” - “ .” A You’re welcome B Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t C That’s a good idea D Oh, I didn’t realize that 25 It started to rain at o’clock and it is still raining  26 “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan  27 Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test  28 He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time  29 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot  Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route Line by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail.into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space 30 What does the passage mainly discuss? A The mass migration of ants C Different species of ants around the world B How ants mark and follow a chemical trail D The information contained in pheromones 31 The word “intermittently” is closest in meaning to A message B dead ant C food trail D species 32 According to the passage, why ants use different compounds as trail pheromones? A To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals C To protect their trail from other species B To attract different types of ants D To indicate how far away the food is 33 The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out A how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail B the different types of pheromones ants can produce C a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world D that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone 34 According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones? A They concentrate on the smell of food C They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line B They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail D They sense the vapor through their antennae 35 The word “oscillating“ is closest in meaning to A falling B depositing C swinging D starting 36 According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found A in the receptors of the ants C in the source of food B just above the trail D under the soil along the trail Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “I have a dream” speech But fewer people know much about King’s childhood M.L as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather M.L’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, 20 years befor M.L was born His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks M.L grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it M.L’s childhood wasn’t especially eventfully His father was a minister and his mother was a musician He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighbourhood The neighbourhood wasn’t poor, however Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived Dr.King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites 37 What is the passage mainly about? A The prejudice that existed in Atlanta C Martin Luther King’s childhood B M.L.’s grandfather D The neighborhood King grew up in 38 When was M.L born? A in 1909 B in 1929 C in 1949 D 20 years after his parents had met 39 What is Martin Luthur King well- known for? A His publications B His neighborhood C His childhood D His work in civil rights 40 According to the author, M.L _ A had a difficult childhood C loved to listen to his grandfather speak B was a good musician as a child D grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta 41 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A Auburn was a commercial areas C M L grew up in a rich, black neighborhood B M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in D M.L.’s childhood was uneventful 1909 42 From the passage we can infer that: A M.L.’s father was a church member C M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue D M.L had a bitter childhood B people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals 43 M.L was _ by the atmosphere in which he grew up A not affected at all B doubted C certainly influenced D prejudiced Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems Some changes (44) _ ecosystems If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live If a kind of plant dies off, the animals (45) _ feed on it may also die or move away Some changes are good for ecosystems Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce The seeds are sealed inside pinecones Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (46) _ Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems (47) the rivers Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (48) fish, cutting down trees, and building dams They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems 44 A harms B harmful C harmless D harm 45 A who B where C that D when 46 A out B in C go D fly 47 A on B around C over D under 48 A catching B holding C carrying D taking Đề A deleted B started C retarded D stopped A think B thank C that D three A advise B parents C apply D attract A academic B necessity C authority D commercially Halley’s comet, viewing (A) through (B) a telescope, was quite (C) impressive (D) There are (A) a car (B) and two vans (C) in front of (D) my house All her (A) children have graduated from (B) university, that (C) is the reason for her (D) to be proud The more you practise your English, A Faster you learn B You will learn faster C the faster will you learn D the faster you will learn Mrs Brown was the first owner _ dog won prizes in the same show A Whose B her C who D whom 10 If she _ a car, she would go out in the evening A Have B has C has had D had 11 You are old enough I think it is high time you applied _ a job A In B of C for D upon 12 Because of the _ of hospital employees at the hospital, the head of administration began advertising job openings in the newspaper A Short B shorter C shorten D shortage 13 Friendship is a two-sided , it lives by give-and-take A Affair B event C aspect D feature 14 “Do you _your new roommate, or you argue?” A Keep in touch with C on good term with B Get along with D get used to 15 The majority of Asian students reject the American _ that marriage is a partnership of equals A Attitude B thought C view D look 16 Bob has a bad lung cancer and his doctor has advised him to _ smoking A Put up B give up C take up D turn up 17 According to FAO, Vietnam is _ second largest coffee producer in the world after Brazil A a B C an D the 18 When she came home from school yesterday, her mother in the kitchen A Cooked B was cooking C is cooking D cooks 19 We were made hard when we were at school A To study B study C studying D studied 20 Kate: “How lovely your cats are.” – David: “ _.” A Really? They are C Can you say that again B Thank you, it is nice of you to say so D I love them, too 21 Geogre: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” – Frankie: “ _.” A There’s no doubt about it C You shouldn’t have said that B Yes, congratulations D What an opinion! 22 “Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning.” – “Haven’t you hear the news? His wife gave birth a baby boy early this morning.” A Extremely happy B exhausted C extremely disappointed D very proud 23 The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids A Cleaned well B Removed quickly C changed completely D destroyed completely 24 “It was nice of you to give me the present Thank you.” Mary said to Helen A Mary thanked Helen for the present C Mary was happy to give Helen the present B Mary asked Helen for the present D Mary was sorry to receive the present for Helen 25 We last went to that cinema months ago A We have been to the cinema for months C We didn’t want to go to the cinema anymore B We haven’t been to the cinema for months D We didn’t go to the cinema for months 26 In spite of his poverty, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause A He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty B Although he was poor, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause C If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause D He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor 27 The song says about the love of two young students She is studying the song A The song which she is singing it says about the love of two young students B The song she is singing says about the love of two young students C The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing D The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing 28 He didn’t hurry Therefore, he missed the plane A If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the plane C Had he hurried, he could have caught the plane B Had he hurried, he might catch the plane D He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried Why people often get uptight and worried before meeting someone for the first time? It is often said that (29) _ a good first impression is very important, and according to recent studies, it appears that there is something to it In his book, Blink, author Malcolm Gladwell says that we form an opinion of someone in the first seconds after meeting them In other words, if Gladwell is right, most of us pass (30) on people we meet almost immediately It makes (31) _ that we create a better first impression when we’re friendly A warm smile can really make a difference And then if we have interests (32) _ common, the other person may feel they want to get t know us However, when we meet someone from abroad who (33) a foreign language, there’s no need we have to keep our distance from them If we decided to take the trouble to communicate, we might make a new friend 29 A doing B making C passing D having 30 A prejudice B judgement C impression D doubt 31 A logic B sense C interest D friend 32 A in B by C with D to 33 A speaks B asks C says D talks In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them 34 The passage is mainly about A How the Beatles became more successful than other groups B Why the Beatles split up after years C The Beatles’ fame and success D Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles son 35 The four boys of the Beatles A Came from the same family C Were at the same age B Came from a town in the north of England D Received good training in music 36 The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to A Notorious B Bad C Shocking D Popular 37 The first songs of the Beatles were 38 What is not true about the Beatles? A The members had no training in music C They became famous when they wrote their own songs B They had a long stable career D They were afraid of being hurt by fans 39 The Beatles stopped their live performances because A They had earned enough money C They spent more time writing their own songs B They did not want to work with each other D They were afraid of being hurt by fans 40 What word might describes the attitudes of the writer? A admiration B criticism C neutral D sarcasm Early humans saw a variety of natural colours around them, from the browns and greens of the soil and plants to the deep blues and red of the sky They painted their bodies with colours from nature to signal aggression toward an enemy, or to make themselves attractive to a mate A girl and a rainbow of crushed ice flavors at Chowpatty Beach, India Over the centuries, the sources of colours such as blue, purple, and red were high valued and they were often worth as much as gold In the 19th century, a young chemistry student manufactured the first synthetic dye, and suddenly the world became a much more colorful place In the 20th century, scientists discovered the psychological effects of colours, and people found ways to use this discovery to influence our feeings and behaviors RED Red, colour of blood, symbolises fire, love and anger In Eastern cultures, people believe it brings luck, wealth and success In humans, the color red can send different messages Some people redden, for example, when they are angry or embarrassed Researchers have discovered that in sports the team that is wearing red is more likely to win Why? Because red seems to be the color that signals dominance, giving those dressed in red an advantage in sporting events In many animal species (including humans), contact with this bold color causes the heart rate to increase However, one of red’s lighter shades, pink, can have the opposite effect on people Man in prisons are less agressive when the walls are a specific shade of pink YELLOW Yellow, the colour that comes to mind when we think of sunshine, is found throughout nature and the man-made world as a colour that commands attention; indeed, it is one of the easiest colours to see This highly visible shade is found on everything from school buses to traffic signs and pens that we use to highlight important information in a text The colour is also used to caution people; football players, for example, are shown a yellow card as a reminder to behave It can be used as a stimulant as well: in a number of studies, yellow has been found to help children focus on their work and better at school BLUE Blue, the colour of the sky and sea, is associated in many cultures with water, religious objects, and protection against evil Its darker shades represent calm, stability and power Dark blue, for example, is the colour of the business suit or police uniform; it tells others, ‘I’m in control,’ or ‘I’m trustworthy.’ Blue is also associated with sadness It’s common in English, for example, when you are feeling sad or depressed, to talk about ‘feeling blue,’ while in Iran, blue is the colour of mourning, worn when a person dies Like pink, blue has a calming effect on people Rooms painted blue help people to relax or sleep Sleeping pills are often coloured blue to suggest exactly this idea This colour also seems to reduce feelings of hunger Blue food is rarely seen in nature, and when it’s, such food is usually no longer healthy to consume It’s just 1more example of the power that colour can hold overus 41 According to the paasage, the colour red _ A is believed to embarrass people C symbolises bad luck B gives an advantage to team members who wear it D makes people less aggressive 42 Yellow is used to highlight information in a text because A it is an important colour C it is a highly visible colour B it can be used to caution people D people prefer this colour to other colours 43 What is this text mainly about? A How views of colour have changed C How colour influences people B The sources of colour D How colour has a calming effect 44 The word “they” refers to A Early humans B colours C plants D deep blues 45 What are English speakers refering to when they talk about “feeling blue”? A being in control C being calm B being upset when someone dies D being sad 46 The first man-made colors were produced A Only recently B in the 20th century C in the 19th century D centuries ago Đề A dint B dinosaur C dioxide D diode A pension B vision C pleasure D measure A deserve B bamboo C channel D forget A departure B furniture C endanger D determine (A) They are the shocking news in newspapers that (B) is what people (C) are talking (D) about this morning (A) On the floor of the Pacific Ocean (B) is (C) hundreds of flat-topped mountains (D) more than a mile beneath sea level Unlike many (A) writings (B) of her time, she was not (C) preoccupied with (D) morality That style of dress have been designed by Titian, because it wasn’t worn till after his death A must B might C can’t D shouldn’t Poor management brought the company to _ of collapse A the foot B the ring C the brink D the edge 10 Mary as well as her friends her hometown recently A have returned B has returned C returns D returned 11 She me a very charming compliment on my painting A made B showed C took D paid 12 It is advisable that the room before Christmas A should decorate B were decorated C is decorated D be decorated 13 Most of us would maintain that physical _ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet A attractiveness B attract C attractive D attraction 14 Many young people in rural areas don’t want to spend their lives on the farm like their parents So they leave their home villages to find well-paid jobs in the fast-growing industrial zones A wide-ranging B weather-beaten C long-term D up-to-date 15 as the most important crop in Hawaii is sugar cane A What ranks B The rank C It ranks D It is ranked 16 He lives in a small town is called Taunton A whom B where C who D which 17 After months of testing, the Russian space scientists a space suit that works better than any other in history A came to B came up with C came out with D came up to 18 If I that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now A would know B have known C had known D knew 19 He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ? A didn’t he B hadn’t he C would he D had he 20 Mary and Linda are off work They want to play some games to refresh Mary: - “It’s a nice day today Let’s play a game of tennis.” - Linda: - “ .” A why not? B Shall not we play? C Will we not play? D Why we play? 21 Lan: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.” Mai: “ Family members can help each other a lot.” A I don’t agree B It’s not true C That’s wrong D I couldn't agree more 22 The kidnapper gave himself up to the authorities A surrendered B confided himself C accommodated himself D went up 23 In the twentieth century, drug markedly improved health throughout the world A consistently B supposedly C noticeably D recently 24 Sorry, I can’t come to your party I am snowed under with work at the moment A relaxed about B interested in C free from D busy with 25 Because John defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court A was paid much money B failed to pay C paid in full D had a bad personality 26 Alfred said to John “I didn’t use your computer! Someone else did, not me.”  27 This is the first time we have been to the circus  28 Although he was able to the job, he wasn’t given the position  29 The girl forgot to set the alarm clock Therefore, she is in a hurry now  30 When I picked up my book, I found that the cover had been torn  To many people, their friends are the most important in their life Really good friends always (31) joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you Your best friend may be someone you have known all your life or someone you have grown (32) with There are all sorts of things that can (33) about this special relationship It may be the result of enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences Most of us have met someone that we have immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages (34) , it really takes you years to get to know someone well enough to consider your best friend To the (35) of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than anyone else It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets 31 A give B have C share D spend 32 A up B in C through D on 33 A bring B cause C provide D result 34 A However B Yet C In addition D Therefore 35 A Majorially B majority C majorial D major Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water Whales have tails that end like flippers With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years Whales are known not to desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters 36 Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage? A Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans B Whales as the only animals to live in warm water C Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures D Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world 37 Whales can move easily in water thanks to their A size and head B tail and skin C skin and head D tail and blubber 38 Where is the whale’s breathing hole located? A On its tail B On its face C On its head D On its back 39 According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT A they not desert the ill or injured members B the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years C they live in family groups and travel in groups D they not migrate from cooler to warmer waters 40 The word “tiny” in paragraph probably means A very fat B very deep C very small D very ugly 41 The word “they” in paragraph refers to A warmer waters B the whales C guides D holes 42 According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales? A Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded B Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold C Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen D Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water With Robert Laurent and William Zorach, direct carving enters into the story of modern sculpture in the United States Direct carving ― in which the sculptors themselves carve stone or wood with mallet and chisel ― must be recognized as something more than just a technique Implicit in it is an aesthetic principle as well: that the medium has certain qualities of beauty and expressiveness with which sculptors must bring their own aesthetic sensibilities into harmony For example, sometimes the shape or veining in a piece of stone or wood suggests, perhaps even dictates, not only the ultimate form, but even the subject matter The technique of direct carving was a break with the nineteenth-century tradition in which the making of a clay model was considered the creative act and the work was then turned over to studio assistants to be cast in plaster or bronze or carved in marble Neoclassical sculptors seldom held a mallet or chisel in their own hands, readily conceding that the assistants they employed were far better than they were at carving With the turn-of-the-century Crafts movement and the discovery of nontraditional sources of inspiration, such as wooden African figures and masks, there arose a new urge for hands-on, personal execution of art and an interaction with the medium Even as early as the 1880's and 1890's, nonconformist European artists were attempting direct carving By the second decade of the twentieth century, Americans - Laurent and Zorach most notably - had adopted it as their primary means of working Born in France, Robert Laurent(1890-1970)was a prodigy who received his education in the United States In 1905 he was sent to Paris as an apprentice to an art dealer, and in the years that followed he witnessed the birth of Cubism, discovered primitive art, and learned the techniques of woodcarving from a frame maker Back in New York City by 1910, Laurent began carving pieces such as The Priestess, which reveals his fascination with African, pre-Columbian, and South Pacific art Taking a walnut plank, the sculptor carved the expressive, stylized design It is one of the earliest examples of direct carving in American sculpture The plank's form dictated the rigidly frontal view and the low relief Even its irregular shape must have appealed to Laurent as a break with a longstanding tradition that required a sculptor to work within a perfect rectangle or square 43 The word “medium”in paragraph could be used to refer to A principle B mallet and chisel C technique D stone or wood 44 What is one of the fundamental principles of direct carving? A A sculptor must work with talented assistants B The subject of a sculpture should be derived from classical stories C The material is an important element in a sculpture D Designing a sculpture is a more creative activity than carving it 45 The word “dictates” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A includes B determines C reads aloud D records 46 How does direct carving differ from the nineteenth-century tradition of sculpture? A Sculptors are personally involved in the carving of a piece B Sculptors find their inspiration in neoclassical sources C Sculptors have replaced the mallet and chisel with other tools D Sculptors receive more formal training 47 The word “witnessed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A studied B influenced C validated D observed 48 Where did Robert Laurent learn to carve? A The South Pacific B Paris C Africa D New York 49 The phrase “a break with ” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A a solution to B a collapse of C a destruction of D a departure from 50 The piece titled The Priestess has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT A It depicts the front of a person C The design is stylized B The carving is not deep D It is made of marble