EXAMINATION No.

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ĐỀ THI GỒM 60 CÂU (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 60)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the
main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. image B. confide C. advance D. mature
Question 2: A. character B. procedure C. sophomore D. plagiarize
Question 3: A. photography B. inaccurate C. eligible D. originate
Question 4: A. official B. delicate C. opponent D. diploma
Question 5: A. extracurricular B. auditorium C. recommendation D. cooperation
Blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: More than a billion people all over the world are _________ threat of desert expansion.
A. in B. under C. on D. with
Question 7: In _________ people, the areas of the brain that control speech are located in the left hemisphere.
A. mostly B. most C. almost D. most of
Question 8: We discussed it for a while and then we ________ an agreement.
A. had B. drew C. reached D. approach
Question 9: He always did well at school ________ having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. apart from B. in spite of C. in addition D. because of
Question 10: She kindly offered to ________to me the way to the post office.
A. explain B. direct C. describe D. show
Question 11: Harry's new jacket doesn't seem to fit him very well. He _________ it on before he bought it.
A. must have tried B. should have tried C. needn't have tried D. might have tried
Question 12: The train was ________ by a heavy snowfall.
A. held off B. held out C. held back D. held up
Question 13: Although many people use the word "milk" to refer cow's milk, ________to milk from any animal, including human
milk and goat's milk.
A. applying it also B. applies also C. It also applies D. but it also applies
Question 14: The customers are so ________ by the new ordering system.
A. confusing B. confuse C. confused D. confusion
Question 15: Soap operas, a type of television drama series, are so called because at first, they were______.
A. often which soap manufacturers sponsored B. sponsored often soap manufacturers
C. often sponsored by soap manufacturers D. soap manufacturers often sponsored them in her.
Question 16: He did not share his secrets with many people but he _________ in her.
A. confessed B. consented C. confided D. revealed
Question 17: Humans, _______, interact through communicative behavior by means of signs or symbols used conventionally.
A like other animals B. how other animals an hour C. other animals that D. do other animals
Question 18: He drove fast and drive an hour _______ of schedule.
A. in advance B. ahead C. in front D. on account
Question 19: Can you see to these letters first, please? The others _______ answered immediately.
A. must be B. don't have to be C. mustn't be D. have to be
Question 20: An architect planning a new contract should always________in mind his client's needs.
A. carry B. bear C. remember D. take
Question 21: ________ is not clear to researchers.
A. Why did dinosaurs become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct
C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct
Question 22: My sister supports her living by_______ of evening jobs.
A. means B. ways C. methods D. measures
Question 23: One theory of the origin of the universe is ________ from the explosion of a tiny, extremely dense fireball several
billion years ago.
A. when forming B. the formation that C. because what formed D. that it formed
Question 24: The rise in house prices _________ him to sell his house for a large profit.
A. managed B. succeeded C. enabled D. achieved
Question 25: Smith: "I'm afraid I can't come with you." - John: "
A. What a shame! B. It's shameful! C. Thank you D. I don't think so
Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 26: The population of California more than doubled during the period 1940-1960, creating problems in road-building
and provide water for its arid southern section.
A. more than doubled B. the period C. problems in D. provide
Question 27: Hard and resistant to corrosion, bronze is traditionally used in bell casting and is the material used widely most for
metal sculpture.
A. resistant B. traditionally C. bell casting D. widely most
Question 28: In a microwave oven, radiation penetrates food and is then absorbed primarily by water
molecules, caused heat to spread through the food.
A. and is B. primarily C. caused D. the food
Question 29: A liquid that might be a poor conductor when pure is often used to make solutions that readily transmits electricity.
A. a poor B. when pure C. to make D. transmits
Question 30: By identifying similar words or structures in different languages, we find evidence that those the languages are
related and may be derived from same ancestor.
A. identifying B. are related C. derived D. same ancestor
Blacken 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 31: I remember someone giving me a rubber doll on my 10th birthday.
A. Someone is remembered giving me a rubber doll on my 10th birthday.
B. I am given a rubber doll on my 10th birthday by someone I remember.
C. On my 10th birthday, a rubber doll is remembered by someone giving me. 10th birthday.
D. I remember being given a rubber doll on my
Question 32: Mary exclaimed that the singer's voice was so sweet.
A. "How sweet is the singer's voice?" said Mary. So
B."What a sweet voice the singer has," said Mary.
C. "How sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
D. "What a sweet voice the singer is," said Mary.
Question 33: You should not keep bad company under any circumstances.
A. In no circumstances should you be friends with bad people.
B. Under no circumstances should you not keep bad company.
C. Under any circumstances shouldn't you make friends with bad people.
D. In no circumstances should you keep your company because it is bad.
Question 34: "Thank you, John! See you again," Jane said.
A. Jane said thank you John and see him again.
B. Jane thanked John and said see him again.
C. Jane thanked John and said goodbye to him.
D. Jane thanked John and saw him again.
Question 35: Although she was disabled, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.
A. Though a disabled girl, she was quite confident the first time she practiced this sport.
B. Though she was unable to walk, but the first time she practiced this sport, she was quite confident.
C. In spite of being quite confident the first time she practiced this sport, she was disabled.
D. She was quite confident when practicing this sport for the first time despite she was a disabled girl.
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each
of the blanks
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are
evidence of an aquatic past- but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this (36)________ for a number
of reasons. Helpless babies cry to (37)________ their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (38)________,
they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry can do you (39)________ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research
into tears has shown that they contain a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By (40)________ sorrow and pain, this chemical
helps you to feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (41)________ .
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions (42)________ this naturally healing activity. Because some people still regard
it as a (43)________of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only
increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (44)________ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears
resulting (45)________ cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms people and can be very enjoyable- consider the
popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly called weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as
much as laughing together.
Question 36: A. world B. place C. earth D. space
Question 37: A. inform B. communicate C. persuade D. demonstrate
Question 38: A. evolved B. develop C. alter D. change
Question 39: A. good B. fine C. better D. well
Question 40: A. struggling B. fighting C. opposing D. striking
Question 41: A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
Question 42: A. for B. to C. about D. upon
Question 43: A. hint B. feature C. sign D. symbol
Question 44: A. expel B. escape C. release D. rid
Question 45: A. in B. from C. by D. to
Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C or D) one best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 46: That book is by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa_______for two years.
A. that she lived people. B. that she lived among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
Question 47: In Roman numerals, __________ symbols for numeric values.
A. letters are the alphabet's B. letters of the alphabet are
C. which uses letters of the alphabet D. in which letters of the alphabet are
Question 48: Recent evidence makes it possible for the investigators to conclude that_______.
A. some paintings by Rembrandt were faked B. some paintings by Rembrandt must be faked have done
C. Rembrandt was attituded to some paintings D. some paintings by Rembrandt to be faked
Question 49: New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _______.
A. although fossil fuels continue to dwindle B. as fossil fuels continue to dwindle
C. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels D. fossil fuels continuing to dwindle
Question 50: In bacteria and other organisms, __________.
A. It is the DNA that provides the genetic information B. which is the DNA that provides the genes
C. the DNA providing the genetic information D. the DNA that provides the genetic information
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
There is a common expression in the English language referring to a blue moon. When people say that something happens
"only once in a blue moon," they mean that it happens only very rarely, once in a great while. This expression has been around for
at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century.
The expression "a blue moon" has come to refer to the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month. A second
full moon is not called a blue moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full moon of the month.
Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare. The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full
moon to full moon. Because every month except February has more than 29 days, every month will have at least one full moon
(except February, which will have a full moon unless there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the
very beginning of March). It is on the occasion when a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs. This
does not happen very often, only three or four times in a decade.
The blue moons of today are called blue moons because of their rarity and not because of their color; however, the
expression "blue moon" may have come into existence in reference to unusual circumstances in which the moon actually appeared
blue. Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually change the appearance of the moon from Earth. The eruption
of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint. This
particular occurrence of the blue moon may have given rise to the expression that we use today. Another example occurred more
than a century later. When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, the moon again took on a blue tint.
Question 51: This passage is about ________
A. a phase of the moon B. an unusual color C. a month on the calendar D. an idiomatic expression
Question 52: How long has the expression "once in a blue moon" been around?
A For around 50 years C. For more than 100 years
B. a new moon that is blue in color D. a new moon that is not blue in color
Question 53: A blue moon could best be described as ________.
A. a full moon that is not blue in color B. For less than 100 years
C. a full moon that is blue in color D. For 200 years
Question 54: The word "hue" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. shape B. date C. color D. size
Question 55: Which of the following might be the date of a "blue moon"?
A. January 1 B. February 28 C. April 15 D. December 31
Question 56: How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?
A. 4 B. 35 C. 70 D. 100.
Question 57: According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue_______.
A. after large volcanic eruptions B. when it occurred late in the moon
C. several times a year D. during the month of February
Question 58: The expression "given rise to" in the passage could be best replaced by_______.
A. created a need for B. elevated the level of
D. brighten the color of C. spurred the creation of
Question 59: Where in the passage does the author describe the duration of a lunar cycle?
A. Lines 2-3 B. Lines 7-8 C. Lines 9-10 of Bobuti D. Lines 10-11
Question 60: The phrasal verb "took on" in the passage could be best replaced by
A. employed B. began to have C. undertook D. tackled
PHRASAL VERBS 10 Oxford Dictionary
Complete each sentence by choosing the correct word to complete the phrasal verb shown in CAPITALS.
1. When the noise had DIED (down/ on/off), he started to speak.
2. Jenny POURED (out) in / over) all her worries and problems.
3. You can always COUNT (on/in/up) Martin to help you if you have problems.
4. Ted's mother TOLD him ((offy back/to) for hitting his sister.
5. The boy was KNOCKED (down)/back / up) by a car.
6. She is BRINGING her children (out/up/over) to be polite.
7. Take the milk off the heat before it BOILS (over) down/off).
8. The organization is PRESSING on in up with the task of finding homes for abandoned children.
9. The film is BASED (with/in/on) a story by Philip Dick.
10. Mrs Jones will be TAKING (over)/off/on) from Mr Upton when he leaves at the end of term.
11. I need to TAKE my library books (out/back/into) to the library today.
12. He FITS (on/in/up) well with the others in the group. hopfit in with get on with
13. There was a nice restaurant here but it CLOSED (down) back/out) last month.
14. We need to SORT (outy over/off) what subjects you will be studying this year.
15. He apologized and promised not to do it again so I LET him (off) over/out) any punishment.
16. Julie felt she would LET her parents (off/down/ under) if she didn't do her best in the exam.
17. She told lies in an attempt to COVER (up/ out / over) for her sister.
18. He was so angry it took me half an hour to CALM him (down/out/up).
19. You've HIT (down)/ into on) a really good idea there.
20. His eyes LIT (off/up/on) with pleasure when she came into the room.
21. She was running so fast, none of the others could KEEP (in/on/up) with her.
22. I was often MIXED (on (up) over) with Tom at school because we had the same last name.
23. Jill had CROSSED (out/down/on) three mistakes before getting the right spelling.
24. I've invited everyone to the party because I didn't want to LEAVE anyone (on/out) off).
25. The authorities have LAID (in /down/back) strict rules which must be obeyed.
26. Someone broke the fax machine but no one will OWN (back/in/up) to it.
27. Isobel was out when I phoned so I'll RING her (over / down back) this evening.
28. It was so hot in the stadium I thought I was going to PASS (up/out) down).
29. Talking about when we lived in the country BROUGHT (back/in/down) some lovely memories.
30. It's an interesting story but you shouldn't READ too much (into)/ in /to) it.
 INCOMPLETE SENTENCE - 29
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. "Did he study yesterday?" "No, but if he__________, he would have done better on today's test."
A. had B. has C. will study D. had study
2. It look me a long time to find a pair of trousers that ________ him.
A. liked B. fitted C. agreed D. matched
3. There are memorials to the soldiers who died ________ the Revolution all ________ the country.
A. over / for B. from / to C. for / over D. to/from
4. Last month my uncle's company has ________ half workforce because of the lack of orders.
A. laid down B. laid out C. laid up D. laid off
5. ________ I have exchanged email with President, I have never met him in person.
A. Except B. Although C. Unlike D. However
6. Michael and Jack have _________ to meet at the airport at 10 o'clock.
A. confirmed B. combined C. appointed D. arranged
7. Carbon dioxide ________ as one of the main contributors to the greenhouse effect.
A. had identified B. has been identified C. has identified D. had been identified
8. All products have to be _________ very thoroughly before leaving the factory.
A. controlled B. investigated C. checked D. looked into
9. That is the river __________ we often swam when we were young.
A. in which B. on which C. to which D. which
10. can't find my copy of the manual anywhere. You'll have to
A. lend B. borrow C. use D. check out
11. Only when you become a mature man ________ the truth.
A. you know B. do you know C. you will know D. will you know
12. The examiners, often _________ extremely difficult questions for the mathematical exam.
A. set B. invent C. write D. create
13. If you hurry, you will overtake her. She has only just left here and_________far.
A. mustn't go B. can't have gone C. couldn't go D. can't be going
14. The bridge was badly _________ after the bomb explosion.
A. hurt B. pained C. damaged D. injured
15. The scientific study of the motion of bodies and the action of forces that change or cause motion _________dynamics.
A. call B. is called C. is calling D. called
16. He didn't listen to her mother's _______and continued to play games.
A. announcement B. warning C. news D. notice
17. "How did you get such good tickets to the cinema?" "I got there an hour early so I could be the first person ______”
A. to arrive B. to be arriving C. to arriving D. arrive
18. We have to live on the money we ________ when we were working.
A. laid up B. put back C. set up D. put aside
19. Since _______ has been so poor, the class has been closed.
A. attendance B. attendant C. attending D. attendee
20. My failure ________ great disappointment to my teacher.
A. forced B. made C. caused D. provided.
21. "Did you like your trip to Florida?" "It was wonderful. Hardly ever _______ such a spectacular sight."
A. can see you B. can you see C. see you D. you can see
22. It is a good chance for robbers if you leave valuables on _________.
A. view B. sight C. display D. exhibition
23. An: "What is this letter about?" - Mai: "It's in regard _______ at the conference next week."
A. to you speak B. to you speaking C. of your speaking D. to your speaking
24. This plane's ticket is only _______ for the dates shown and can't be changed.
A. valid B. useful C. paid D. legal
25. While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working_________.
A. on herself B. on her own C. of her own D. in herself
26. The population of this town is ________ to double over the next few years.
A. probably B. likely C. certainly D. definitely
27. Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply in person
A. as a person B. in person C. as persons D. by person
28. They live in a very _______ populated area of Italy.
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
29. They discussed the problems _______ the international youth movement.
A. faced B. to face C. facing D. face
30. - "__________" - "He's tall and thin with blue eyes."
A. Who does John look like? B. How is John? C. What does John look like? D. What does John like?

EXTRA PRACTICE: NUMBER 29

GAP FILLING: Choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Did you know that on (1) _________we take home 150 plastic bags annually? In other words, that means a global figure of one
million plastic bags taken home every minute. We are sure that you'll agree this is a truly shocking statistic. Plastic bags cannot be
simply (2) _________ of along with your domestic rubbish- they can blow off landfill sites and become highly (3) _________
litter which can remain in the environment for a number of years. They are not eyesore but they are a (4) _________to the
environment, too. For example, plastics bags almost dammed the Buriganga river in Bangladesh, and they are widely (5)
________responsible for causing devastating flood there on two separate occasions. They also (6) _________a particular threat to
wildlife. More and more (7) _________dead turtles and whales are discovered washed up on beaches, killed by swallowing plastic
bags. To marine life, a plastic bag closely (8) _________a jellyfish. These are the (9) _________ ưhy you should reuse plastic
bags you already have or take a small rucksack on trips to the supermarket. Why not take (10) _________. show how much you
care about the environment by taking this small step.
1. A. example B. normal C. average D. ratio
2. A. thrown B. disposed C. finished D. used
3. A. evident B. observable C. marked D. visible
4. A. risk B. difficulty C. danger D. problem
5. A. held B. shown C. made D. taken
6. A. pose B. set C. model D. generate
7. A. repeatedly B. frequently C. usually D. generally
B. A. equotes B. reminds C. resembles D. appears
9. A. motives B. causes C. sources D. reasons
10 A. actions B. advantages C. against D. account