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A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM:

1-5 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest. (10ms)
1. A. knew B. flew C. blew D. grew
2. A. phone B. gone C. bone D. stone
3. A. post B. cost C. host D. most
4. A answer B write C two D awake
5. A. feather B. creature C. leather D. treasure

6-25 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the gap in each sentence. (40ms)
6. They left the room ______ they had finished their exam.
A. while B. once C. before D. although
7. We must ______ our pounds for dollars before going to New York.
A. change B. convert C. turn D. exchange
8. The science classes at this ______ difficult.
A. school are B. schools are C. school is D. school's is
9. I finally finished ______ at 7 p.m. and served dinner.
A. cooking B. being cooked C. to cook D. to be cooked
10. All the athletes taking part in the international games should be proud of ______.
A. oneself B. themselves C. himself D. yourself
11. I am well aware ______ the problems you face.
A. about B. from C. of D. that
12. She finally decided ______ her children alone in the house.
A. not leaving B. do not leave C. not leave D. not to leave
13. “How ______ can you finish that work?” “I’ll be ready in a few minutes.”
A. often B. long C. much D. soon
14. She ______ around the world if she ______ more money. But she doesn't have much money.
A. would have travelled / had had B. will travel / has
C. travelled / would have D. would travel / had
15. I have never ______ any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
16. It is usually better not to ______ things, in case they are not returned.
A. lose B. offer C. borrow D. lend
17. ______ varieties of dogs at the show, including spaniels, poodles, and collies.
A. The several B. Those C. Several D. There were several
18. My present job isn't wonderful, but I prefer it ______ what I did before.
A. to B. more C. better D. than
19. The shops are always ______ of people at Christmas time.
A. full B. stuffed C. busy D. crowded
20. There is still much to discuss. We shall, ______, return to this item at our next meeting.
A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. moreover
21. Someone wants you to ______ a good hotel.
A. introduce B. direct C. recommend D. tell
22. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never ______ up.
A. arrived B. appeared C. turned D. reached
23. I am late because my alarm clock didn't ______ this morning.
A. come on B. ring out C. go off D. turn on
24. I have been saving money because I ______ buy a computer.
A. shall B. will C. am going to D. would
25. She ______ her rings to do the washing-up, and now she can't find them.
A. put on B. took off C. turned down D. looked for

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26-30 Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (10ms)
26. These televisions are all so expensive for us to buy at this time.
A B C D
27. It has been a long time since we talked to John, isn't it?
A B C D
28. Hundreds of houses and other buildings were destroying by the raging tropical storm which later developed
A B C D
into a hurricane.
29. The old house were pulled down to make room for a block of flats.
A B C D
30. As a child grows on , its physical health is affected by many elements in the air, water and food.
A B C D

31-35 Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the following text. (10ms)
The agricultural revolution in the 19th century involved two things: the invention of labour-saving
machinery and the development of scientific agriculture. Labour-saving machinery naturally appeared first
where labour was scarce. "In Europe," said Thomas Jefferson, "the object is to make the most of their land,
labour being abundant; here it is to make the most of our labour, land being abundant." It was in the United
States, therefore, that the great advances in 19th century agricultural machinery first came.
At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude plough, farmers could have carried
practically all of the existing agricultural implements on their back; by 1860, most of the machinery in use today
had been designed in an early form. The most important of the early inventions was the iron plough. As early as
1790 Charles Newbold of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plough and spent his entire
fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, however, were not interested in it, claiming that the iron
poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow. Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plough,
until in 1869 James Oliver of Indiana turned out the first chilled-steel plough.
31. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The need for agricultural advances to help feed a growing population.
B. The development of safer machines demanded by the labour movement.
C. Machinery that contributed to the agricultural revolution.
D. New Jersey as a leader in the agricultural revolution.
32. Which of the following can be inferred from what Thomas Jefferson said?
A. Europe was changing more quickly than the United States.
B. Europe had greater need of farm machinery than the United States did.
C. The United States was finally running out of good farmland.
D. There was a shortage of workers on United States farms.
33. What point is the author making by stating that farmers could carry nearly all their tools on their backs?
A. Farmers had few tools before the agricultural revolution.
B. People in the United States were traditionally self-reliant.
C. Life on the farm was extremely difficult.
D. New tools were designed to be portable.
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements about Charles Newbold is true?
A. He was James Oliver's assistant.
B. He was born in Europe.
C. He was opposed to scientific agriculture.
D. He spent his own money to promote his invention.
35. Why did farmers reject Newbold’s plough?
A. Their horses were frightened by it.
B. They preferred lighter tools.
C. It was too expensive.
D. They thought it would ruin the land.

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36-45 Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (10ms)
Environmental pollution is a term that __(36)__ to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings.
Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, __(37)__ the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages
the soil with __(38)__ many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways.
__(39)__ people ruin natural beauty by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate
machines and motor vehicles that fill the air __(40)__ disturbing noise.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems __(41)__ mankind today. Air, water, and
soil are __(42)__ to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and __(43)__ death.
Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land __(44)__ is available
for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings ugliness to man's __(45)__ beautiful world.
36. A. refers B. explains C. shows D. expresses
37. A. confuses B. poisons C. pours D. supplies
38. A. a lot B. much C. too D. a great deal
39. A. As a result B. Consequently C. For example D. Therefore
40. A. on B. in C. by D. with
41. A. to face B. faced C. faces D. facing
42. A. necessary B. necessarily C. necessity D. necessitate
43. A. finally B. last C. even D. only
44. A. it B. that C. because D. where
45. A. naturally B. natural C. nature D. naturalness

B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN
46-50 Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it. Here is an example. (10ms)
EXAMPLE: I haven’t seen that man here before.
It’s the first time I’ve seen that man here.
46. Getting a good job doesn't interest him.
He ………………………………………………………………
47. The robber made the bank manager hand over the money.
The bank manager ………………………………………………………………
48. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week
We are going ………………………………………………………………
49. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning.
There is ………………………………………………………………
50. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
We started ………………………………………………………………
51-55 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including
the word given. Here is an example. (10ms)
EXAMPLE: I've been in this company for almost three years. WILL
By the end of the month I will have been in this company for three years.
51. When I lived in London, cycling to work was part of my daily routine. USED

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When I lived in London, I ……………………………………… every day.
52. I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing. TEN
So far I ……………………………………… of this letter.
53. We couldn't go out because the weather was so bad. SUCH
It was ……………………………………… couldn't go out.
54. John said, "You'd better not lend them any money, Daisy." ADVISED
John ………………………………………them any money.
55. If you don’t take care of those shoes, they won’t last for long. LOOK
Unless ………………………………………, those shoes won’t last for long.
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A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM: (80 ĐIỂM)
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the
following questions. (6pts)
1. A. depend B. region C. impress D. suggest
2. A. label B. replace C. wander D. parade
3. A. hour B. hate C. heart D. high
Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the other words in each of the following
questions. (4pts)
4. A. cover B. attend C. consist D. arrive
5. A. tropical B. chemistry C. decorate D. collection
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. (32pts)
6. If we plant more trees, we ______ the amount of the pollution in the atmosphere.
A. reduce B. will reduce C. reduced D. would reduce
7. I enjoy ______ to the radio while I am driving.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
8. ______ her health is not good, she works hard all day.
A. Although B. Because C. In spite of D. Because of
9. He got up late, ______ he was late for class yesterday.
A. or B. but C. however D. so
10. Tomorrow we will go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Mary, ______ comes from Malaysia.
A. whom B. who C. that D. whose
11. She ______ her relatives in Singapore since 1998.
A. didn’t visit B. doesn’t visit C. hasn’t visited D. won’t visit
12. Katie, you ______ play with the knife as you may hurt yourself.
A. needn’t B. should C. can D. mustn’t
13. In the 18th century, jean cloth ______ from cotton.
A. made B. was made C. makes D. is made
14. Mr. John put salt into the bowl of sugar, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. did he C. didn’t he D. does he
15. She thinks that playing games is time-______.
A. consumption B. consuming C. consumer D. consume
16. The monitor’s good behaviours make a deep ______ on all the class members.
A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness
17. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ______.
A. out of reach B. out of work C. out of practice D. out of stock
18. ______ Saturday afternoons, the Smiths usually invite their neighbors round for tea in the garden.
A. At B. To C. On D. In
19. Mai ______ the TV so that her grandmother could hear better.
A. turned down B. turned up C. turned off D. turned on
20. You have to walk ______ to get there on time.
A. strongly B. slowly C. quickly D. lately
21. When their mother died, the children were ______ by their aunt.
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 A. grown up B. carried out C. brought up D. got along
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. (2pts)
22. You can trust me not to tell anyone your secrets.
A. deny B. believe C. provide D. listen
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word. (2pts)
23. Students have to learn English, which is a compulsory subject at school.
A. necessary B. essential C. optional D. important
Choose the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. (4pts)
24. Tom: “Would you like to go camping with us?” Lucy: “______”
A. I don’t think it’s great. B. No, I don’t like.
C. Yes, I’d like. D. I’d love to, but I don’t feel well today.
25. Minh: “This painting isn’t an original – It’s a copy.” Thomas: “______”
A. How do you know that? B. I don’t know what it means.
C. Why don’t you think so? D. What did you think of this painting?
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. (10pts)
26. Women nowadays have more free to participate in social activities.
A B C D
27. Mathematics have been my most difficult subject so far this year.
A B C D
28. Visitors were not permitted to enter the park after dark because the lack of security.
A B C D
29. More than 900 million people are spoken Chinese as their native language.
A B C D
30. Through television, viewers can see and learn for people and things in faraway places.
A B C D
Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (10pts)
The use of computer and the Internet allows people (31) ______ at home instead of travelling to work. For
example, the journalist who lives in a (32) ______ part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next
day’s newspapers. The Internet allows businesses to communicate (33) ______ customers and workers in any
part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. Email allows users to send and receive documents,
pictures and other data in at least 5 minutes. The Internet is providing a lot of business opportunities. Some
businesses are advertising the products (34) ______ are of very high quality on the Internet. People can use the
Internet to do shopping (35) ______ pay the bills. This saves a lot of time. It is possible to use the Internet for
education – students may connect with their teachers from home for their problems rather than attend class.
31. A. working B. to work C. worked D. work
32. A. remote B. nearby C. crowded D. central
33. A. from B. for C. off D. with
34. A. who B. whose C. which D. whom
35. A. and B. but C. so D. yet
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. (10pts)
The brain is the most amazing part of our body. Despite all medical research, nobody really understands
everything about it. But just like our bodies, it needs to be cared for in ways that can be quite simple. Getting a
good night's sleep, eating a balanced diet and taking deep breaths are all important methods of looking after both
your body and your brain.
Many people think their brain will decelerate with age and their memory will get worse as a result. The truth is,
just like your body, you can also improve your mind. I’ve found I can improve my memory by imagining what I
need to remember. For example, if I'm going shopping and I need bread, milk and a birthday card for my
brother, I imagine a loaf of bread, a carton of milk with a cow on the front and a birthday card with a football on
it.
The same kind of method can be used with important dates. If you have a picture in your mind of a particular
event, it's much easier to remember than just a number on a calendar.
Another way of improving your mind is to make sure you regularly visit new places and have new experiences.
Personally I find learning Spanish is a great way to keep the brain working, but communication in any language

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is important. Having a conversation is so much better for your brain than staring at a computer screen or at other
people talking on TV.
36. What is the writer's purpose in writing the text?
A. To explain how the brain works B. To talk about problems with the brain
C. To describe how clever she has become D. To suggest the brain need attention
37. What does the bold word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. part B. body C. brain D. research
38. What does the writer say about her own memory?
A. It has been possible to make it better. B. It has got damaged over the years.
C. She finds objects more difficult to remember than numbers. D. She can only remember
important dates.
39. The word “decelerate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. speed up B. slow down C. run off D. go out
40. The writer mentioned the following methods to improve the brain EXCEPT ______.
A. doing a lot of shopping B. learning a language
C. keeping images of particular events in mind D. creating new experiences
B. PHẦN TỰ LUẬN: (20 ĐIỂM)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it. Here is an example. (10pts)
EXAMPLE: Whose suitcase is this?  Who does this suitcase belong to?
41. Kerry doesn’t study well at school.
 Kerry’s mother wishes he ________________________________________________________________
42. “Where will you spend your vacation this summer, Peter?” said she.
 She asked Peter ________________________________________________________________________
43. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
 It is __________________________________________________________________________________
44. She couldn’t get to school since it rained heavily.
 The heavy rain prevented her _____________________________________________________________
45. I started working for the company a year ago.
 I have ________________________________________________________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
DO NOT CHANGE THE WORD GIVEN. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the
word given. Here is an example. (10pts)
EXAMPLE: Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. EVEN
I got lost even though I knew the area well.
46. I played volleyball almost every day when I was young. USED
 I _____________________________________________ almost every day when I was young.
47. The light went out during their dinner. WHILE
 The light went out _______________________________________________________ dinner.
48. She has arranged for her son to have swimming lessons. MADE
 She has ______________________________________for her son to have swimming lessons.
49. The air conditioner is too expensive for her to buy. COULD
 If the air conditioner _____________________________________________________ buy it.
50. Do you think I should reduce the amount of chocolate I eat? ON
 Do you think I should _________________________________________________ chocolate?