Part 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one

→He received .......................................................................................................................

→He is so..............................................................................................................................

→If I were............................................................................................................................

→There ...............................................................................................................................

→It is ...................................................................................................................................

1. → He received a six month sentence for his part in the robbery.

2. → He is not tall enough to become a policeman

3. → If I were you, I would forget about buying a new house.

4. → There is nothing left in the fridge.

5. → It is rumoured that you stole it.

Số báo danh:...............................................................................

A. frightening B. frighten C. frightful D. frightened

A. What you must never do B.That you must never do

C. What must never you do D.That must never you do

Question 8: Nobody likes his behaviour, ________?

A. do they B. don’t they C. does he D. doesn’t he

A. this switch must B. must this switch C. you must D. must this switch not

A. mayn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. can’t

A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!

C. Never mind! D. You was absent - minded.

Question 12: After running up the stairs, I was ________breath.

A. away from B. without C. no D. out of

A. the members applauded him             B. a speech had to be given by him

C. the members congratulated him          D. he gave a short acceptance speech

Question 14: Charlotte Bronte died of tuberculosis, ________.

A. as did all her sisters B. and all her sisters did

C. and so were all sisters D. either did all her sisters

Question 15: David: “ Why don’t we ask Martin to chair the meeting?”

Fiona: “ Well, suppose _________ to ask him, do you think he would accept?”

A. were we B. we have C. we try D. we were

Question 16: His father prefers _________ .

A. that he attend a different university B. that he attends a different university

C. he attends a different university D. he attend a different university

Question 17: Busy ________ he was ­­­­­­­­­­­­­, Bob’s father still spent time playing with him.

A. like B. though C. although D. however

A. to which B. in which C. on which D. for which

A. a/ the B. the/ the C. a/ a D. the/a

A. the another one hundred seventy – eight as historical sites

B. seventy – eight plus one hundred more as historical sites

C. the other one hundred seventy–eight as historical sites.

D. as historical sites one hundred seventy – eight.

Question 21:Tom : “This medicine tastes horrible! ” Mary : “________, it will cure your cough. ”

A. Be that as it may. B. Come what may C. How much horrible is it D. Whatever it tastes

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

1. 
   so fast like his car B. as fast like his car C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car
   

A. let me off B. go me out C. fall me out D. put me up

A. ought to be denied B. might be produced

C. should be given D. could be rejected

Question 29: What is the principal distinction between ducks and geese?

A.relation B. difference C. characteristic D. similarity

A B C

D

Question 31:John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because

A B C

he did not have enough time.

D

Question 32: The industry minister blamed lower production figures for a severe shortage of raw material

A B C D

A B C

D

Question 34: Drug addiction has resulted of many destroyed careers and expulsions from school or college.

A B C D

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

The overall outlook for the hotel and tourism industry in Vietnam is very (35)____ . Tourism is viewed as an important economic (36)____ in the future development of this country, and it is easy to see why Vietnam , among the countries in South East Asia, has become increasingly popular as a new (37)____ destination. The sublime beauty of the country’s natural settings is very (38)____ . The sights, the sounds and the tastes of Vietnam leave a lasting memory for many foreign (39)____ . Its key destination such as Dalat, PhanThiet, Hoi An or NhaTrang are offering, indeed, great tourism (40)____ .

Combine this with the friendly nature of the Vietnamese people and the current political (41)____ , and we are set for solid growth pattern for the years to come. It is therefore not a surprise that foreign (42)____ to Vietnam have steadily increased during the past few years.

Also important is the increasing demand from the domestic market. It is projected that 17 million domestic (43)____ will make a short trip in 2005 within the country for leisure and (44)____.

Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.

A. Wind. B. Petrol. C. Water. D. Sunlight.

A. the tides B. scientists C. harmful effects D. new ways

A. Voltages B. Generators or turbines. C. Pipes and radiators. D. Electric magnets.

A. Gas. B. Hot wind C. Steam D. Petrol

A. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity

B. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy

C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy

D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity

Question 50. What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?

A. It is used to drive motor engines. B. It can be adapted to various uses.

C. It can be made with ease. D. It is cheap and easy to use.

Question 51. The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.

A. atomic power and water B. wind and gas

C. water and coal D. sunlight and wind power

Question 52. Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.

A. heat the molten steel B. lift heavy weights up to ten tons

C. test the steel for strength D. boil a jug of water

Question 53. The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they _____.

A. do not require attention B. are more adaptable

C. do not pollute the environment D. are more reliable

Question 54. The best title for this passage could be ______.

A. “Types of Power Plants” B. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”

C. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” D. “How to Produce Electricity”

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

Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season. Drying, smoking and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810, a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.

Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban population created demand that encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. As easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavily in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.

Question 55. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Causes of food spoilage

B. Commercial production of ice

C. Population movements in the nineteenth century

D. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet

Question 56. The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to ________ .

A. a particular time of year B. a kind of weather

C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring

Question 57. During the 1860’s, canned food products were _________ .

A. unavailable in rural areas B. available in limited quantities

C. shipped in refrigerator cars D. a staple part of the American diet.

Question 58. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use _________ .

A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920

A. refrigerator cars B.growers C. perishables D. distances.

A. commonplace object B. substance C. luxury item D. mechanical device

A. increased in cost B. occurred only in the summer

C. decreased in number D. were on an irregular schedule

Question 62. The word “ Nevertheless” in line 19 is closest meaning to _________ .

A. occasionally B. however C. therefore D. because

A. Drying B. Chemical additives C. Canning D. Cold storage

A. Most farmers in the United States raised only fruits and vegetables.

B. People who lived in cities demanded home delivery of foods.

C. Tin cans and iceboxes helped to make many foods more widely available.

D. Commercial ice factories were developed by railroad owners

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: It is said that he escaped in a stolen car.

> He is……………………………………………………

> I would rather …………………………………………………………………………..

> Heavy snow makes …………………………………………………………………………………. …

> He advised …………………………………………………………………………………………..

> It came ………………………………………………………………………………

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Câu 65: He is said to have escaped in a stolen car.

Câu 66: I would rather you delivered the sofa on Sunday.

Câu 67: Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach this village.

Câu 68: He advised me to ask my boss for a rise.

Câu 69: It came as no surprise to me that Harry had failed his driving test.

Số báo danh:...............................................................................

Question 4. A. Capacity B. Conversation C. Disappearance D. Sympathetic

A. steers me B. frightens me C. irritates me D. moves me

A B C D

A B C D

A B C

D

Question 33: I often look into new words in the dictionary whenever I don’t know their meanings.

A B C D

Question 34: When I came to the theatre, I saw a handsome American young man standing on the stage

Many of the things we do (35) ______ on receiving information from other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information (36)______ stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information had to be kept on paper (37)______ , for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put (38)______ computers. 

 Computers play a role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even realizing it. (39)______ the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops have to deal with very large (40)______ of information. They have to make sure that there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy, they need to be able to reorder before ((41)______ run out. A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people, the paper was (42)______ for future reference. This way of working was never (43)______ easy or fast. A computer system is much more(44)______

Question 35: A. depending B. to depend C. depend D. depended

Question 36: A. that has B. has C. is D. that is

Question 37: A. in the case of B. in preparation for C. in the form of D. in search of

Question 38: A. by B. in C. with D. on

Question 39: A. Be considered B. To consider C. To be considered D. Consider

Question 40: A. numbers B. number C. amount D. amounts

Question 41: A. stocks B. items C. purchases D. cargoes

Question 42: A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D. recycled

Question 43: A. particularized B. particular C. particularly D. particularity

Question 44: A. capable B. effective C. formal D. skillful

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

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity.

Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters.

Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival.

Esperanto is what is called a planned, or artificial, language. It was created more than a century ago by Polish eye doctor Ludwik Lazar Zamenhof. Zamenhof believed that a common language would help to alleviate some of the misunderstandings among cultures.

In Zamenhof’s first attempt at a universal language, he tried to create a language that was as uncomplicated as possible. This first language included words such as ab, ac, ba, eb, be, and ce. This did not result in a workable language in that these monosyllabic words, though short, were not easy to understand or to retain.

Next, Zamenhof tried a different way of constructing a simplified language. He made the words in his language sound like words that people already knew, but he simplified the grammar tremendously. One example of how he simplified the language can be seen in the suffixes: all nouns in this language end in o, as in the noun amiko, which means “friend”, and all adjectives end in -a, as in the adjective bela, which means “pretty”. Another example of the simplified language can be seen in the prefix mal-, which makes a word opposite in meaning; the word malamiko therefore means “enemy”, and the word malbela therefore means “ugly” in Zamenhof’s language.

In 1887, Zamenhof wrote a description of this language and published it. He used a pen name, Dr. Esperanto, when signing the book. He selected the name Esperanto because this word means “a person who hopes” in his language. Esperanto clubs began popping up throughout Europe, and by 1950, Esperanto had spread from Europe to America and Asia.

In 1905, the First World Congress of Esperanto took place in France, with approximately700 attendees from 20 different countries. Congresses were held annually for nine years, and 4,000 attendees were registered for the Tenth World Esperanto Congress scheduled for 1914, when World War I erupted and forced its cancellation.

=> Mary has ..............................................................................

=> I wish ................................................................................................

=> The lady thanked ......................................................................................................

=> Had ...........................................................................................................

=> I never had....................................................... ...................................................

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