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Choose one word whose stress pattern is different. Identify your answer by circling the
corresponding letter
Câu 1: A. gorilla B. typical C. primary D. nursery
Câu 2: A. curriculum B. calculation C. defensive D. successfully
Câu 3: A. solidarity B. academic C. represent D. organize

Choose one word whose underlinedpart is pronounced differently from the rest. Identify your
answer by circling
Câu 4: A. escape B. especial C. island D. isolate
Câu 5: A. explained B. disappointed C. followed D. prepared

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 6: ______it not been for the intolerable heat in the hall, they would have stayed much longer.
A. Had B. Should C. If D. But
Câu 7: He said, "You ought _____ that library book back to the library"
A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taken
Câu 8: Don't touch the cat. It may _____ you.
A. tear B. scream C. scratch D. kick
Câu 9: You thought I did wrong, but the results ____ my action.
A. agree B. correct C. justify D. approve
Câu 10: My house is _____ from my office.
A. further B. nearly C. far D. near
Câu 11:
A. pay B. salary C. wage D. pension
Câu 12: -
A. B.
C. D. What a wonderful idea!
Câu 13:
A. that she hardly know B. she hardly knows him
C. she hardly knows D. whom she hardly know
Câu 14: _____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. Virtually B. To a degree C. Altogether D. By and large
Câu 15:
A. economically B. uneconomically C. beautifully D. economical
Câu 16: ____my personal qualities, I have experience of working in a multi-national company for three
years.
A. In addition B. Beside C. Instead of D. Apart from

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Câu 17: Janet is very modest, always __________ her success.
A. keeping down B. turning around C. playing down D. pushing back
Câu 18: Many educationalists feel that continued_____ is fairer than formal examinations
A. assignment B. cramming C. judgement D. assessment
Câu 19: During our stay in Venice, we bought a ________ bottle.
A. lovely glass perfume B. glass perfume lovely C. lovely perfume glass D. glass lovely perfume
Câu 20: The police are _____ an incident which took place this afternoon.
A. investigating B. looking out C. inspecting D. searching
Câu 21: It has been conclusively_____ that smoking causes many diseases.
A. admitted B. established C. declared D. approved.
Câu 22:
A. turn away B. turn from C. turn down D. turn against
Câu 23: Your hair needs__________ w
A. to cut B. cutting C. cut D. being cut
Câu 24: ________
A. Your kid is naughty. B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your child is just adorable! D. I can give your kid a lift to school.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 25: bat a eye when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. B. C. D.
Câu 26: At every faculty meeting, Ms.Volatie always manages to put her foot in her mouth.
A. fall asleep. B. say the wrong thing C. trip over her big feet D. move rapidly
Câu 27: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute
A. very rapidly B. from time to time C. again and again D. time after time.
Câu 28: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and frinking spring water.
A. connived B. revived C. surprised D. survived
Câu 29: A television ad shows a busy baker with a new computer that the advertiser claims will help him
make dough .
A. a baking mixture B. more customers C. money D. bread

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 30: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A B C D
Câu 31: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.
A B C D
Câu 32: to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous.
A B C D
Câu 33: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A B C D
Câu 34: Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
A B C D

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 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 tourist industry is (35)_____ to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people traveled
abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (36) _____ to 400 million every year. (37) _____ 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 (38) _____ old tins, tents, and food that have been (39) _____ But at a time when we have
(40) _____ freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their
holidays (41) _____causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (42)
_____called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (43) _____you can help the tourist
industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (44) _____you go on holiday.

Câu 35: A. seen B. regarded C. considered D. figured

Câu 36: A. rose B. has risen C. were rising D. had risen
Câu 37: A. Such B. Those C. These D. The
Câu 38: A. under B. with C. beneath D. by
Câu 39: A. launched B. littered C. disposed D. thrown away
Câu 40: A. larger B. bigger C. better D. greater
Câu 41: A. hardly B. instead of C. apart from D. without
Câu 42: A. direction B. instruction C. guidance D. guide
Câu 43: A. what B. where C. how D. when
Câu 44: A. before B. as soon as C. after D. when

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.
Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also
contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact,
contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused
egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several
alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not
really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having
low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that
they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of
egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets
consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens
produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these
eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.
Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back
up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have
brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol
but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from
food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production
of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer
eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood
cholesterol level.
Câu 45: What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten
B. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.
C. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.
D. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.
Câu 46: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?
A. canola oil B. minerals C. cholesterol D. vitamins

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Câu 47: Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?
A. a lot B. in fact C. indefinitely D. a little
Câu 48: What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?
A. dietary changes in hens B. decreased production
C. concerns about cholesterol D. increasing price
Câu 49: According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested
daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?
A. 1/3 B. 3/4 C. 2/3 D. 1/2
Câu 50: The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. studied B. destroyed C. tested D. described
Câu 51: What is the meaning of 'back up'?
A. support B. block C. advance D. reverse
Câu 52: What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?
A. The results are inconclusive. C. The results are mingled together.
B. The results are blended. D. The results are a composite of things.
Câu 53: According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of
eggs EXCEPT?
A. scrambled B. boiled C. fried D. poached
Câu 54: According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?
A. decreasing egg intake and fat intake B. increasing egg intake and fat intake
C. increasing egg intake but not fat intake D. reducing egg intake but not fat intake

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.

The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone on the

planet access to information. Like other encyclopedias, Wikipedia contains lots of information: more than
2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject. Unlike other
encyclopedias, however, Wikepedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are
not paid and their names are not published. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to
share their knowledge.

Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human
knowledge. The word
popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe and the United States, with the
publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers. With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same
amount of information could be put on a few computer discs. Then with the Internet, it became possible
to create an online encyclopedia that could be
even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts. At first, Wikipedia, the
brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these. In 2001, he had
the idea for an Internet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to
everyone. Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other Internet encyclopedias at
that time.
But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write
the articles, and so he began by hiring experts. He soon changed his approach, however, as it took them a
long time to finish their work. He decided to open up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that
everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this

lter content on web page. The system is very simple: When you
open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of
articles. If you find an article that interests you about your hometown, for example you can correct it
or expand it. This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes.

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Câu 55: Wikipedia is a(n) ____.
A. journal B. book C. dictionary D. article
Câu 56: Wikipedia is written by____.
A. millionaires B. normal people C. world experts D. paid written
Câu 57: The phrase in the first paragraph refers to ____.
A. every subject B. encyclopedia experts
C. ordinary people D. ordinary readers
Câu 58: The phrase in the second paragraph refers to____.
A. knowledge B. encyclopedia C. writing D. collection
Câu 59:
A. CD-ROM dictionary B. printed encyclopedia
C. updateable online encyclopedia D. online encyclopedia
Câu 60: The word in the second paragraph of the passage can be best replaced by____.
A. born B. product C. child D. father
Câu 61: The word in the third paragraph of the passage means____.
A. time B. idea C. method D. writing
Câu 62: The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT____.
A. have access to information B. determinate the website
C. edit information D. modify information
Câu 63: We can say that Jimmy Wales____.
A. became very famous after the formation of Wikipedia
B. decides who can use Wikipedia
C. is the father of Wikipedia
D. made a great profit from Wikipedia
Câu 64: Wiki software enables ____.
A. a purchase of information B. limited access
C. editing D. exchanging articles

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Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (1pt)
Question 1:.It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period

Question 2:. John has not seen his father since six months ago.

Question 3:

Question 4:. He did not pass his driving test until he was nearly 30.

Question 5:. The motorcyclist rounded the corner at a quite unbelievable speed

Question 6: I last had my hair cut when I left her.

I have

Question 7: The tea was too hot for Peter to drink.

Question 8: It was the goalkeeper that saved the match for us.

Question 9:

Question 10: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.

Part 2: Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in the brackets. (0.5 pt)

1.
2.
3. Who you (go) to the cinema with last night?
4. At this time next week they (sit) in the train on the way to Paris.
5. Lastnight the experiment (make) when the lights went out.

Part 3: Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals. (0.5 pt)

(ATTEND)
(CAUTION)
(VALUE)
(WORTH)
5. He may not be a handsome (RELY)

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