TEST 18 KEY Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Measles are cured without much difficulty nowadays is She promised that she would come but in fact she doesn’t didn't I have gone to Copenhagen three times this year, I still want to spend my holiday there been Acquisition of certain specific skills can be facilitated from general awareness, education to novel situations by Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much if you have access to a personal computer they Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer which is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined part We decided to pay for the car on the installment plan A: monthly payment B: piece by piece C: cash and carry D: credit card trả góp Stacy couldn’t stand it anymore She decided to speak her mind A: make up her mind B: have a chat C: say a few words D: say exactly what she thought Before submitting the document, I had to check whether all the sources of information are valid A: available B: understandable C: clear D: legitimate You should keep an eye out for that! A: look at B: maintain awareness of C: take care of D: control cảnh giác 10 Tom’s acting is very important for the success of the movie A: effective B: essential C: beneficial D: good 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 in each of the following questions 11 A: supervisor B: agriculture C: dictionary D: catastrophe âm tiết thứ 12 A: application B: criteria C: millennium D: curriculum âm tiết thứ 13 A: inclusive B: motivation C: recommend D: cultivation âm tiết thứ 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 pronuciation in each of the following questions 14: A Candy B Sandy C Many D Handy 15: A Chin B Chaos C Child D Charge Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question Presidential Elections This year Americans elect on a new president on November 6th It's an important event that happens once every four years Currently, the president is always elected from one of the two main parties in the United States: the Republicans and the Democrats There are other presidential candidates However, it is unlikely that any of these "third party" candidates will win It certainly hasn't happened in the last one hundred years In order to become the presidential nominee of a party, the candidate must win the primary election Primary elections are held throughout each state in the United States in the first half of any election year Then, the delegates attend their party convention in order to nominate their chosen candidate Usually, as in this election, it's clear who will be the nominee However, in the past parties have been divided and choosing a nominee has been a difficult process Once the nominees have been selected, they campaign throughout the country A number of debates are usually held in order to better understand the candidates' points of view These points of view often reflect their party's platform A party platform is best described as the general beliefs and policies a party holds Candidates cross the country by plane, bus, train or by car giving speeches These speeches are often called 'stump speeches' In the 19th century candidates would stand on tree stumps to deliver their speeches These stump speeches repeat the candidates’ basic views and aspirations for the country They are repeated many hundreds of times by each candidate Many people believe that campaigns in the United States have become too negative Each night you can see many attack ads on the television These short ads contain sound bites which often distort the truth, or something the other candidate has said or done Another recent problem has been voter turnout There is often less than 60% turnout for national elections Some people don't register to vote, and some registered voters don't show up at the voting booths This angers many citizens who feel that voting is the most important responsibility of any citizen Others point out that not voting is expressing an opinion that the system is broken The United States maintains an extremely old, and some say inefficient, voting system This system is called the Electoral College Each state is assigned electoral votes based on the number of senators and representatives that state has in Congress Each state has two Senators The number of representatives is determined by the state’s population but is never less than The electoral votes are decided by the popular vote in each state One candidate wins all of the electoral votes in a state In other words, Oregon has electoral votes If million people vote for the Republican candidate and one million and ten people vote for the Democratic candidate ALL electoral votes go to the democratic candidate Many people feel that this system should be abandoned 16 How often does the United States hold presidential elections? A: every four years B: every year C: every two years D: every six years 17 What is the 'third party'? A: The Democrats B: Neither of the two main parties C: The Independents D: The republicans 18 How many times has a third party won in the last 100 years? A: Never B: Three times C: Twice D: Once 19 What must a person to become a presidential nominee? A: Win the general election B: Win a primary election C: Attend party convention D: Decide to run for president 20 What is the main purpose of the debates? A: Attracting supporters B: Helping to understand the candidates' points of view C: Attracting advertising and sponsors D: Raising money for the election 21 What is the party platform? A: The points of view of the debate B: The belief of a specific presidential nominee C: The place where the party is held D: The general beliefs and policies of the party 22 The phrase “Stump speech” is closest in meaning to A: A special speech for a particular group B: An unsuccessful speech given by a candidate C: A speech about the forest D: The standard speech given by a nominee many times 23 What many people believe about the campaigns? A: They are perfect B: They are too competitive C: They are too negative D: They are too positive 24 What is an attack ad? A: A TV show which attacks other candidates’ points of view B: A type of party platform C: An advertisement which contains a sound bite which distorts the truth D: An advertisement which presents a nominee's point of view on an issue 25 Which statement is false? A: Voting is required by law B: Many people feel that not voting is expressing an opinion C: There is often less than 60% voter turnout for national elections D: Many people feel that voting is a responsibility of citizens Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks Next on our trip around the beauties of Greece we take a look at Thrace and Samothrace Thrace (Thraki) is (1) _ in the north-eastern corner of Greece It is a special place with a very rich history and has been (2) untouched by the tourist explosion The lakes and wetlands of Thrace are (3) _ the most important in Europe, with perhaps more than three hundred (4) _ species of birds More than 200,000 wild water birds spend their winters here (5) Thrace from Kavala, the visitor finds scenic Xanthi, the capital of the district of the (6) _ name It is built on the site of the ancient Xantheia and is proud of the many old houses and mansions which are prime examples of (7) architecture (8) to the north-east is scenic Komotini, the capital of the district of Rodopi Parts of the area, which (9) _ from pre-Christian times to the Byzantine era, are of special (10) _ Finds from all the archeological sites in Thrace are displayed in the Komotini Museum 26 A: populated nằm B: place C: situated D: occupied 27 A: very gần 28 A: through 29 A: cared bảo 30 A: Entering đến 31 A: same 32 A: local kiến trúc địa 33 A: Additional xa phía Bắc 34 A: age có từ 35 A: knowledge B: almost C: little D: much B: being C: some D: among B: protected C: covered D: safe B: Arriving C: Coming D: Entrance B: equal B: neighborhood C: constant C: nearby D: like D: close B: Besides C: Further D: Extra B: date C: time D: begin B: interest C: attention D: concentration Read the following text and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question The Battle of Chancellorsville The Battle of Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 1863 For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river The Confederate troops were led by perhaps the most revered military tactician in American history, General Robert E Lee The Union soldiers were led by "Fighting" Joe Hooker In appearance, personality, and lifestyle, these men were nearly perfect opposites Lee, an older man in poor health with a gray beard, had a somber, measured demeanor Hooker was a blond, strapping young man whose vanity over his appearance was but one aspect of his egotism Whereas Lee was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers were famished, exhausted, and demoralized, Hooker proclaimed, "My plans are perfect And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none." Why, aside from a propensity for narcissism, was Hooker so confident? Hooker had used spies, analysts, and even hot air balloons to compile a vast amount of intelligence about Lee’s army He had discerned, for example, that Lee had only 61,000 men to Hooker’s own 134,000 Buoyed by his superior numbers, Hooker covertly moved 70,000 of his men fifteen miles up and across the river, and then ordered them to sneak back down to position themselves behind Lee’s army In effect, Hooker had cut off the Confederate soldiers in front and behind They were trapped Satisfied with his advantage, Hooker became convinced that Lee’s only option was to retreat to Richmond, thus assuring a Union victory Yet Lee, despite his disadvantages of both numbers and position, did not retreat Instead, he moved his troops into position to attack Union soldiers who tried to warn Hooker that Lee was on the offensive were dismissed as cowards Having become convinced that Lee had no choice but to retreat, Hooker began to ignore reality When Lee’s army attacked the Union soldiers at 5:00 p.m., they were eating supper, completely unprepared for battle They abandoned their rifles and fled as Lee’s troops came shrieking out of the brush, bayonets drawn Against all odds, Lee won the Battle of Chancellorsville, and Hooker’s forces withdrew in defeat 36 Based on information in the text, it can be concluded that Hooker lost the Battle of Chancellorsville mostly because of his A: faulty information B: vanity C: overconfidence D: ignorance 37 The contrast drawn between Lee and Hooker in paragraph is intended to A: showcase the different backgrounds and personal histories of these two enemy soldiers B: provide support for the idea that Lee was a more virtuous person than Hooker, and therefore a better military commander C: imply that these men fundamentally differed in their approaches to nearly everything, including battle D: prove that two men with very different values could end up in similar positions of power 38 In paragraph 3, the author quotes Hooker as saying, “My plans are perfect And when I start to carry them out, may God have mercy on Bobby Lee, for I shall have none.” The author most likely includes this quote in order to A: provide an example of the way language has changed since 1863 B: foreshadow Hooker’s defeat at the hands of Lee’s army C: demonstrate Hooker’s belief in his own infallibility D: reveal that Hooker was a deeply religious man in spite of his lifestyle 39 Based on its use in paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the word propensity belongs to which of the following word groups? A: tendency, inclination, predisposition B: flaw, fault, shortcoming C: fondness, partiality, affection D: distaste, aversion, dissatisfaction 40 How many men did Hooker position behind Lee's army? A: 70,000 B: 134,000 C: 61,000 D: 73,000 41 As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means A: heartened B: floated C: strengthened D: anchored 42 According to the author, Hooker’s advantages going into the Battle of Chancellorsville included A: numbers and position only B: numbers, position and strategy C: position only D: position and strategy only 43 As used in paragraph 4, buoyed most nearly means A: sensory words B: dialogue C: vivid details D: specific examples 44 If this passage were to continue, which of the following would most likely be the first sentence of the next paragraph? A: Upon returning to camp, the triumphant Lee immediately ordered for supplies to be brought up and provisions made for a raucous victory celebration B: Wounded in both body and spirit, Hooker and his severely diminished forces retreated to higher ground where they proceeded to reload their weapons and prepare for a counter attack C: In all his days of fighting, Hooker had never been met with such surprise and opposition; he took to solemn contemplation of the events that had transpired as well as the lessons he might learn from them D: Not one to gloat over his success, Lee remarked that the victory had been the product of valiant fighting and good luck, as he began to map out strategies for their next move 45 The word devout is closest in meaning to A: passive B: diligent C: committed D: delight Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 46 Heineken International is a company with a long and successful sales history A: respectable B: respectful C: respecting D: respective 47 The acting in the movie “White House Down” was terrible, the story was boring and the sound quality was very poor , I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone A: So B: In brief C: Accordingly D: In the same way 48 Politicians frequently a lot of criticism A: come out with B: get up to C: catch up with D: come in for tiếp nhận trích 49 Nobody likes bad news A: be told B: to be tell C: tell D: to be told 50 “I took a history exam this morning It was really hard” “ _ a lot before you took it?” A: Do you study B: Have you study C: Did you study D: Have you studied 51 English and French in Canada A: were spoken here B: speak C: are spoken D: are speaking 52 The two sisters greatly _ each other A: resemble B: care of C: look after D: identify 53 Lamb burger is a of this restaurant You must try it A: specialize B: specialty C: spice D: special đặc sản 54 It was one of the most difficult times of Ricardo’s life His company had to close because of A: high rate of unemployment B: redundancy C: economic difficulties D: subtitles 55 The research outcome of the R&D team was excellent _, it quickly became apparent that they would work when put into practice A: Nevertheless B: Moreover C: However D: Although 56 Since the blind cannot use their eyes, they are taught to use the _ of touch in their fingers A: sensation B: sensitivity C: feeling D: sense 57 My mother always told me that I should _ the things I believe in, regardless of how others perceive them A: get along with B: stand up for C: put up with D: come up to bảo vệ ý kiến 58 Anne: Ted, could you take me home, now? Ted: A: Anyway I will B: All are corect C: Yes, I could D: With pleasure 59 discounted airline tickets may seem attractive, but they have some restrictions A: Safely B: Solely C: Heavily D: Busily 60 Billy is very proud of himself His first product is a _ A: small hand-painted china vase B: hand-painted small china vase C: small china hand-painted vase D: china small hand-painted vase 61 _ reduction is a major goal and issue for many international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank A: Poverty B: Poorment C: Poorness D: Poor 63 The harder we tried to solve the riddle, A: we got more confused B: the more confused we got C: the most we got confused D: we got so confused 63 Do I have to _ my age? A: act B: C: see D: follow cư xủ cho hợp lứa tuổi 64 Don’t you think she bears an resemblance to his first wife? A: indifferent B: uneasy C: identical D: uncanny kỳ lạ WRITING Part I Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it Question 65: I last had my hair cut when I left her > I haven’t………………………………………………………………………………… Question 66: The tea was too hot for Peter to drink > The tea was so………………………………………………………………………… Question 67: It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us > Had …… ……………………………………………………………………………… Question 68: “I’m sorry, I didn’t call you this morning” Tom said to Mary > Tom apologised………………………………………………………………………… Question 69: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong > No sooner ……………………………………………………………………………… Part 1: (0,5 điểm) Question 65: I haven’t had my hair cut since I left her Question 66: The tea was so hot that Peter couldn’t drink it Question 67: Had it not been for the goalkeeper, we would have lost the match Question 68: Tom apologised for not calling/having called Mary that morning Question 69: No sooner had he arrived than things went wrong PART 2: TOPIC: Write a paragraph about the formal school education system in Vietnam The current formal school education system in Vietnam, as we all know, consists of three levels; preschool, primary and secondary educations Secondary education is divided into lower and upper stage Now, in some provinces especially in cities, there are two parallel school systems in pre-school, primary or even secondary education; state and private schools Tuition fees are different very much from state to private schools In both systems, the academic year, from early September to late May, is divided into two semesters consisting of four to five months each Children usually start their pre-school at the age of three, when they go to the nurseries but this stage is not compulsory When children reach the age of six, they must go to primary schools The primary education lasts five years with grades; from grade to grade After having finished primary education, children can go to lower secondary schools from grade to grade Children who complete lower secondary may be accepted to upper secondary schools which last three years with grades; ten to twelve It depends on the locality that children have to take the entrance examination to be upper secondary students Children finish the school education when they finish grade 12 Often, at the end of upper secondary education, student have to take the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), the requirement to go to university or college, The GCSE used to take place in early June, but this year in early July ... party'? A: The Democrats B: Neither of the two main parties C: The Independents D: The republicans 18 How many times has a third party won in the last 100 years? A: Never B: Three times C: Twice... Chancellorsville, one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, took place in Virginia in the spring of 186 3 For months, the two armies had been staked out on opposite banks of a narrow river The Confederate... was devout and principled, Hooker was known for his rollicking enjoyment of both women and whiskey Despite the fact that the Confederacy had won the last four major battles and the Union soldiers