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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 pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. agreed B. succeeded C. smiled D. loved
Question 2. A. talent B. access C. apple D. ancient
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. implant B. manage C. repair D. remind
Question 4. A. typical B. dependent C. decisive D. dynamic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. You have never been in America, ____________?
A. don’t you B. haven’t you C. do you D. have you
Question 6. The security of the earth______ by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful and
more dangerous.
A. will threaten B. will be threatened C. will be threatening D. threatened
Question 7. You can meet Mr. Pike, who takes responsibility _____ the university to solve the problems of
foreign students.
A. for B. in C. with D. on
Question 8. _________ we save, the sooner we can buy a new house.
A. The much money B. More money C. More money D. The more money
Question 9. These ______boots belong to Nick, who is a famous fashion designer in China.
A. riding leather Spanish B. Spanish riding leather C. leather Spanish riding D. Spanish leather riding
Question 10. Where ______ when I saw you on the bus last night?
A. did you go B. do you go C. are you going D. were you going
Question 11. He blurted everything out about the baby, ______ we'd agreed to keep it a secret for a while.
A. though B. in spite of C. since D. as
Question 12. ______, he’ll make a study tour abroad.
A. As he has grown up B. As he grew up C. As he had grown up D. As he is growing up
Question 13. ______ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States
A. Founding B. Founded C. To found D. Having founded
Question 14. Many companies tend to bury their ______ waste in landfill sites.
A. industry B. industrial C. industrialize D. industrially
Question 15. It's taking me longer to ______ the operation than I thought.
A. come round B. get over (hồi phục) C. looked after D. come up
Question 16. We are going to _______ a campaign to fight world hunger.
A. raise B. launch C. carry D. set
Question 17. Viet Nam is exploiting four big sources of ________ energy including hydroelectricity, wind
power, solar power and biomass.
A. alternative B. non-renewable C. changeable D. adaptive
Question 18. Honey, you shouldn’t just snack – try to have at least one ________ every day.
A. light meal B. square meal (bữa ăn chính, đầy dủ) C. simple meal D. quick
meal
Question 19. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short ________ of time.
A. phrase B. period C. span D. stage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Setting and clearing the table or making bed are suitable chores for 8-to 10-years-old children.
A. appropriate B. improper C. unacceptable D. unreasonable
Question 21. As the economy weakens, more and more jobs will be made redundant.
A. unnecessary B. unbalanced C. unfair D. unhealthy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly
which comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D. abundant
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Question 23. The misunderstanding will be cleared up as soon as he gets here.
A. resolved B. explained C. dealt with D. confused
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24. Minh is very bored with his studying and he tells Tom about this.
- Tom: “You had better work harder.”
- Minh: “______”
A. I have worked hard. B. I don’t agree. C. Yes, I will. Thanks. D. You are wrong.
Question 25. Johnson and David are talking about fashion.
- Johnson: “Fashion helps us recognize people’s feeling and attitude.”
- David: “______. Many people don’t care much about their appearance, they put on anything within their
reach.”
A. Oh, I don’t know B. I suppose you’re right
C. You’re wrong there D. I just don’t think it’s right
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The Antarctic Ice Marathon
There is no other race quite like it; no other race in a place so inaccessible; no other race which puts the body
through an endurance test of such extremes. The Antarctic Ice Marathon was the brainchild of Richard
Donovan, (26) ________ company, Polar Running Adventures, gives runners the opportunity to partake in a
race through the barren wasteland that is the snow-covered Union Glacier. Last year, there were some 34
participants in the race, and, this time, the (27) ________ of entrants is expected to be higher still; such has
been the level of interest shown by members of the public, amateur and professional athletes and the media
alike.
(28) ________, while the prospect of being part of as unique an experience as the Antarctic Ice Marathon
is, seems, on the face of it, a rather agreeable notion, those considering putting their names in the mix would
do well to be mindful of just how intense and (29) ________, both physically and psychologically, the event
can be.
You will be cut off completely from civilization, with not even a penguin there to cheer you on, and you
may have to face temperatures dipping considerably lower, than the levels your body would be accustomed to
dealing with, not to mention the (30) ________ of fine weather - think instead near whiteout conditions and
zero visibility.
But, if you still fancy giving it a go, get in touch with Richard and he can make your dream (or nightmare)
come true.
(Adapted from Succeed in Cambridge English: Proficiency)
Question 26. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that
Question 27. A. amount B. lots C. number D. couple
Question 28. A. But B. Therefore C. However D. Then
Question 29. A. hard B. demanding C. complex D. essential
Question 30. A. improbability B. impossibility C. unlikeliness D. certainty
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 from 31 to 35.
It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long
specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created
the most well-known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how
big it would become.
Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and
wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca
leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the
two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising,"
he named it Coca-Cola.
Pemberton's invention caught on  fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the
country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a
large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and
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 Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented Coca-Cola,
Pemberton had sold it to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the
time he sold the Coca-Cola Company in 1919, it was worth $25 million.
(Adapted from "Power Content Reading" by Lucia Barrimore et al.)
Question 31. Which of the following would be the best title for the reading?
A. Cola is the World's Most Popular Soft Drink B. The Temperance Movement and Coke's success
C. John Pemberton created Coca-Cola D. The Invention and History of Coca-Cola
Question 32. By 1905, Coke was advertised all over the country and became successful because of ______ .
A. The popular temperance movement . B. Coca-Cola’s attracting name.
C. Opposition to alcohol. D. its great taste.
Question 33. In paragraph 3, the word "caught on" is closest in meaning to__________.
A. became legal B. became successful C. became popular D. became important
Question 34. What does the word "they" in paragraph 3 refer to__________.
A. pharmacists B. sales of Coke C. advertisers D. alcohol and Coke
Question 35. All of the followings are true of Pemberton EXCEPT that__________.
A. he produced stimulating alcohol from coca leaves and cola nuts
B. he made "French wine of Coca" from the cola nut
C. he combined the coca leaf and cola nut to make "French wine"
D. he made "French wine of Coca" from the coca leaf
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 from 36 to 42.
Cultural characteristics influence what is appropriate and effective communication within the
classroom. (ý A câu 42 nhg mà đ đúng :))) That is, culture shapes what is considered to be desirable and
undesirable classroom behaviors. From the expectations for students interacting with their teachers, to the
manner in which they relate with one another, to the language and topics considered appropriate for teachers
and students to discuss, to the overall structure of interaction within a classroom – culture affects perceptions
of competent classroom interaction.
Students from collectivistic cultures, such as those of Japan, Korea, and China, are generally more
accepting of messages about appropriate classroom behaviors and will comply with teachers’ requests about
classroom management. Even the nature of teachers’ persuasive messages differs across cultures. Chinese
college teachers, for instance, appeal to the group in gaining student compliance, whereas European American
teachers, with a cultural preference for individualism, stress the benefit to the specific student.
Classroom discussion and participation also vary greatly across cultures. Donal Carbaugh, who studies
how culture is displayed in people’s conversations, makes a comparison between European American
expectations for classroom interaction and those of the Blackfeet, one of the Native American tribes in the
United States. It is easy to imagine a classroom with a European American teacher and students from both
cultures; the European American students would, in all likelihood, feel much more comfortable and would
thus have a better learning experience. Similarly, many Native American and Asian American students are
unwilling to volunteer, speak out, or raise problems or concerns unless the teacher specifically calls on them
by name (ý C đây nhé đáp án câu 42). Korean students, for instance, are often unwilling to talk with their
teachers even when the teachers have incorrectly calculated the students’ scores on an exam. Questions for
clarification are rarely asked of the teacher directly; to do so might be regarded as a challenge to the
teacher’s authority and could threaten her or his face should the answer not be known.
Students from many cultures who go to school in the United States sometimes find it difficult to adapt to
the verbal style expected of them. Conversely, when U.S. students study overseas, they often experience
similar difficulties in understanding the cultural expectations related to the educational context. Yet a
willingness to speak in class is a communication characteristic highly valued by European American teachers
and students, whose cultural framework celebrates individual achievement and responsibility. However, to
students from cultures that emphasize the collective good and the maintenance of face, such behaviors
in the classroom are too competitive, as they disrupt the group’s harmony and separate people from
one another.
(Source: passage adapted from Intercultural Competence (sixth edition)
by Myron W. Lustig & Jolene Koester, chapter 11, pages 293 & 294)
Question 36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Collectivistic cultures vs. individualistic cultures
B. Highly valued communication characteristics
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 C. Cultural influence on classroom interactions
D. Classroom discussion and participation
Question 37. Which is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a perception affected by culture?
A. expectations for student-teacher interaction
B. suitable language and topics for discussion
C. communication in multicultural classrooms
D. the ways students behave towards other students
Question 38. The word “comply” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. decline B. obey C. defy D. receive
Question 39. The word ‘those’ in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. Native American tribes B. people’s conversations
C. European American students D. expectations for classroom interaction
Question 40. It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that Korean students don’t directly ask their teachers to
clarify something because _______
A. That might threaten their teachers’ face if the teachers don’t know the answer.
B. That is widely regarded as an enormous challenge to the teacher’s authority.
C. Their teachers do not allow them to ask for clarification in the classroom.
D. They are unwilling to raise their concerns like European American students.
Question 41. The word “adapt” in paragraph 4 is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.
A. adopt B. adjust C. lead D. support
Question 42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Student behaviors are shaped by appropriate and effective communication within the classroom.
B. Students from collectivistic cultures can question their teachers’ requests about management.
C. Native and Asian American students in the United States speak in class only when they are asked.
D. Korean students are willing to talk with their teachers when their scores are calculated incorrectly.
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.
Question 43. Last night, I found the door locking when I came to see her.
A B C -> locked D
Question 44. Almost half of the Pilgrims did not survive theirs first winter in the New World.
A B C -> their D
Question 45. The later half of the twentieth century saw huge growth in air travel.
A -> latter B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
Question 46. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
Question 47. "Don't forget to give the book back to Mary," he said to me.
A. He reminded me to give the book back to Mary.
B. He reminded me to forget to give the book back to Mary.
C. He advised me to give the book back to Mary.
D. He advised me to forget to give the book back to Mary.
Question 48. His parents complained about his absence from school. It was wrong of him not to tell them
about that.
A. He should have told his parents about his absence from school.
B. He might not have told his parents about his absence from school.
C. He must have told his parents about his absence from school.
D. He couldn’t have told his parents about his absence from school.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 49. He doesn’t have tickets. He can’t come in.
A. He couldn’t come in provided that he had tickets.
B. He wishes he had tickets and could come in.
C. If he didn’t have tickets, he couldn’t come in.
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 D. If only he had had tickets and could have come in.
Question 50. Han told us about his investing in the company. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after investing in the company did Han inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Han told us that he would invest in the company did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had he informed us about his investing in the company when Han arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Han arrived at the meeting than he told us about his investing in the company.
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