IV. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C, and D) one best answer to complete each sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D

Câu 31: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.

A. I wish you told us about this B. I wish you would tell us about this

C. I wish you had told us about this D. I wish you have told us about this

Câu 32: My brother and I went to that school.

A. I went to that school and my brother, too. B. I went to that school and so my brother did.

C. I went to that school and so did my brother. D. I went to that school and so my brother did, too.

Câu 33: Be he rich or poor, she will marry him.

A. She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor. B. She wants to marry him if he is rich.

C. She will marry him whether he is rich or poor. D. She will marry him however poor he may be.

Câu 34: When I met my long-lost brother, I was at a loss for words.

B. When the speaker met his brother, he had much to say.

C. When the speaker met his brother, he refused to say anything.

D. When the speaker met his brother, he had nothing pleasant to say.

Câu 35: Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news.

A. Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news.

B. Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news.

C. Donald could not help himself and so he wept.

D. Donald could not help himself because he was weeping.

Câu 36: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.

A B C D

Câu 37: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.

A B C D

Câu 38: I’d prefer to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous.

A B C D

Câu 39: Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?

Câu 40: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.

A B C D

VI. Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by circling its corresponding letter marked A, B, C, or D.

Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed than run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission (emit –v- nhả, thải) option presently available. Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transport experts foresee a new assortment (phân hạng) of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans, bikes and trolleys. As automakers work to develop practical electrical vehicles, urban planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars. Planners foresee electric shuttle buses, trains, buses and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit centers that would have facilities for charging and renting. Commuters will be able to rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks, one-person three-wheelers, small cars, or electric/gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that can be carried by freeway today.

Câu 41: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

A. vans B. trains C. planes D. trolleys

Câu 42: The author’s purpose in the passage is to

A. criticize conventional vehicles B. support the invention of electric cars

C. narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles D. describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

Câu 43: The passage would most likely be followed by details about

C. the neighborhood of the future D. electric shuttle buses

Câu 44: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A. long-range B. inexpensive C. concentrated D. squared

Câu 45: In the second paragraph, the author implies that

A. a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.

B. everyday life will stay much the same in the future.

C. a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation

D. electric vehicles are not practical for the future

Câu 46: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be

A. more convenient than they are today B. equipped with charging devices

C. much larger than they are today D. as common as today’s gas stations

Câu 47: The word “charging” in this passage refers to

Câu 48: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with

A. count on B. invent C. imagine D. rely on

Câu 49: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to

Câu 50: The word “hybrid” is closest in meaning to

A pilot cannot fly by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating (định vị). Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified (minh họa) by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other objects. The word “radar”, in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection and ranging”. Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.

Câu 51: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. The nature of radar. B. History of radar. C. Alternatives to radar. D. Types of ranging.

Câu 52: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?

A. Shape. B. Size. C. Speed. D. Weight.

Câu 53: The word “exemplified” in the passage can be replaced by _______.

A. “specified” B. “resembled” C. “illustrated” D. “justified”

Câu 54: The word “shouts” in the passage most closely means _______.

A. “exclaims” B. “yells” C. “shoots” D. “whispers”

Câu 55: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?

A. argumentative B. explanatory C. humorous D. imaginative

Câu 56: According to the passage, the distance between a radar set and an object can be determined by____

A. the time it takes for a burst of radio waves to produce echoes when the waves bounce off the object

B. the term “ranging” used for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set

C. the time it takes for the radio waves to produce echoes and bounce off the object

D. the time it takes for the echoes produced by the radio waves to return to the radar set

Câu 57: Which type of waves does radar use?

A. tidal B. sound C. heat D. radio

Câu 58: The word “tracking” in the passage most closely means _______.

A. sending B. searching for C. ranging D. repairing

Câu 59: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?

A. A history of flying. B. Other uses of radar. C. The technology used by pilots. D. Uses of some technology.

Câu 60: What might be inferred about radar?

A. It takes the place of a radio. B. It has improved navigational safety.

C. It was developed from a study of sound waves. D. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane.

Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (61)_____? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (62)_____? The decision is yours, but it may be (63)_____ remembering two things: there is more unemployment (64)_____ who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right (65)_____ will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go (66)_____ into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (67)_____ you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (68)_____ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is (69)_____ possibility. This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (70)_____ practical work experience.

Câu 61: A. after B. later C. then D. past

Câu 62: A. school B. class C. course D. term

Câu 63: A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful

Câu 64: A. between B. among C. with D. through

Câu 65: A. notes B. papers C. arts D. skills

Câu 66: A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather

Câu 67: A. make B. help C. let D. give

Câu 68: A. where B. while C. when D. what

Câu 69: A. also B. again C. another D. always

Câu 70: A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing

The tourist industry is (71)_____ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (72) _____ to 400 million every year. (73) _____ large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (74) _____ old tins, tents, and food that have been (75) _____ But at a time when we have (76) _____ freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (77) _____causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (78) _____called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (79) _____you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (80) _____you go on holiday.

Câu 71: A. regarded B. considered C. seen D. figured

Câu 72: A. had risen B. rose C. has risen D. were rising

Câu 73: A. The B. Those C. These D. Such

Câu 74: A. by B. with C. under D. beneath

Câu 75: A. disposed B. littered C. thrown away D. launched

Câu 76: A. greater B. bigger C. larger D. better

Câu 77: A. apart from B. instead of C. without D. hardly

Câu 78: A. guidance B. guide C. direction D. instruction

Câu 79: A. where B. what C. when D. how

Câu 80: A. before B. when C. as soon as D. after

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I. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.

Câu 1: A. possible B. permission C. imagine D. enormous

Câu 2: A. disappearance B. expectation C. intensity D. scientific

Câu 3: A. originally B. mysteriously C. elaborately D. necessarily

Câu 4: A. behind B. under C. above D. toward

Câu 5: A. discover B. activate C. terrify D. normally

Câu 6: She had changed so much that _____ anyone recognized her.

A. almost B. not C. nearly D. hardly

Câu 7: Would you like a beer? – Not while I’m _____.

A. in the act B. in order C. on duty D. under control

Câu 8: Their house is _____ near the Cathedral.

Câu 9: I’m sorry I _____ your party. I was away at the time.

A. lost B. failed C. passed D. missed

Câu 10: Your room is a mess! _____ it up at once.

A. Arrange B. Make C. Tidy D. Do

Câu 11: She loves London, _____ in the spring.

A. specially B. especially C. most D. mostly

Câu 12: The football team won partly because they had been well trained by their _____.

A. teacher B. coach C. director D. instructor

Câu 13: Everyone _____ Tom was invited to the party.

A. as B. from C. but D. for

Câu 14: Many scientists are sure there is _____ on other planets.

A. people B. creature C. life D. existence

Câu 15: If you _____ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in this mess now.

A. listen B. had listened C. will listen D. listened

Câu 16: I don’t think he will ever get _____ the shock of his father’s death.

A. by B. off C. over D. through

Câu 17: We have decided to _____ the money for the local secondary school.

A. beg B. collect C. raise D. rise

Câu 18: Have a good flight and remember to give me a _____ as soon as you arrive.

Câu 19: He was _____ speaker.

A. so a good B. how good a C. so good a D. what a good

Câu 20: The cost of the material is _____ in the bill for the work.

A. includes B. include C. including D. included

Câu 21: She didn’t get _____ well with her boss, so she left the company.

A. at B. through C. up D. on

Câu 22: Max is not a(n) _____ drinker but he likes a glass of wine occasionally.

A. addict B. heavy C. drunk D. obsessed

Câu 23: I’d rather you _____ smoke in here.

A. don’t B. shouldn’t C. didn’t D. not

Câu 24: Don’t phone me between 8.00 and 9.00. I shall _____ then.

A. study B. be studying C. be studied D. have studied

Câu 25: The flat is decorated in a _____ combination of colors.

Câu 26: In Africa, summer starts in the middle of December, _____.

C. but they’re going to change this system to be like the rest of the world

D. however the inhabitants don’t have much opportunity to take advantage of this

Câu 27: _____, but I’d guess he must be about sixty.

A. I’ll phone the company to ask about the price B. I don’t remember how much it costs

C. Frank was horrified to see he was only eight kilos D. I don’t know exactly how old his father is

Câu 28: _____, which has a wonderful view of the harbour.

A. They serve specialties of Turkish cuisine B. Whenever I’m free, I climb up Shooter Hill

C. I’ll show you how to drive it on our way home D. Jason has lived in the same house for 10 years

Câu 29: The world’s highest peak, _____, is in the Himalayas.

A. being Mount Everest B. it is Mount Everest C. Mount Everest D. this is Mount Everest

Câu 30: _____, Barbara was appointed to district manager.

A. how remarkable it seems B. how seems it remarkable

C. how it seems remarkable D. how it remarkable seems

Câu 31: Christine suggested getting a new lock for the front door.

A. Christine suggested to get a new lock for the front door. B. It’s necessary for Christine to have a new lock.

C. Christine said, “Why don’t you get a new front door lock?” D. Christine to have a new lock.

Câu 32: This is the first time I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.

A. I am very afraid to living in a city with a high crime rate.

B. I am very afraid of living in a city with a high crime rate.

Câu 33: “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,” said Janet.

A. Janet doesn’t like John’s behaviour. B. Janet dislikes John.

C. Janet objected to John’s bad behaviour. D. Janet was angry with John..

Câu 34: I was astonished that she didn’t pass her exam.

C. I was astonished that she did pass her exam. D. She didn’t pass her exam, which astonished her.

Câu 35: No sooner had they found her number than they called her.

A. They called her as soon as they found her number. B. They found her number sooner or later.

C. They called her number sooner or later. D. They found her number as soon as they called her.

Câu 36: When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products.

A B C D

Câu 37: Can you please not talk so aloud because I can assure you I’m not really deaf?

A B C D

Câu 38: A police car arrived and an angry-looking police officer got off the car and came up to me.

A B C D

Câu 39: I would rather not discuss the matter now but I’ll say about it later.

A B C D

Câu 40: The longer you delay making a decision, the worst the consequences will be.

A B C D

VI. Read the following text then answer the questions that follow by circling its corresponding letter marked A, B, C, or D.

Smallpox (đậu mùa) was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention (can thiệp). In May, 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox. The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade. At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations. Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field. The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission. Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating removed from contact with others and treated. At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated. By April of 1978 WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the disease but health workers continued to search for new cases for additional years to be completely sure. In May, 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community. Today smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity. Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide.

Câu 41: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. The World Health Organization B. Smallpox Vaccinations

Câu 42: The word “threat” in line 4 could best be replaced by

A. debate B. humiliation C. bother D. risk

Câu 43: What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox?

B. to decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide

C. to provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide

D. to initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria and yellow fever at the same time

Câu 44: According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox?

A. Vaccinations of entire villages B. Treatments of individual victims

Câu 45: The word “isolated” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Câu 46: How was the public motivated to help health workers?

A. By educating them B. By rewarding them for reporting cases

C. By isolating them from others D. By giving them vaccination

Câu 47: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to

A. officials B. health workers C. victims D. cases

Câu 48: Which statement does not refer to smallpox?

A. People are no longer vaccinated for it B. It was a serious threat

C. Previous projects had failed D. WHO mounted a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease

Câu 49: It can be inferred that

B. malaria and yellow fever have been eliminated.

C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.

D. smallpox is not transmitted from one person to another.

Câu 50: When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated?

A. 1980 B. 1966 C. 1978 D. 1976