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Question 1-24: Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence. 
Question 1: You should try not to .so many mistakes.
A. do	B. tell	C. make	D. perform
Question 2: The Continental United States is ________that there are four time zones.
A. so a big area	B. much big	C. very big	D. so big an area
Question 3: Do you mind if I sit here? - A. Not at all	B. Don’t worry	C. It is the same	 D. How you wish
Question 4: ‘Who did you invite to dinner?’
‘No one _______than Frank and his family.’
A. besides	B. other	C. except	D. rather
Question 5: In my opinion, it’s only common ________to wear a seat belt in a car.
A. wit	B. judgement	C. intelligence	D. sense
Question 6: In some nations coffee is the favorite beverage, while _______.
A. tea has caffeine too	B. I like tea	C. in others it is tea	D. it has caffeine
Question 7: Will you ______the baby for a minute, while I make a phone 	`A. mind	B. control	C. attend	D. settle
Question 8: My parents ________the roof when I said I’d been to an all-night party.
A. took	B. beat	C. hit	D. touched
Question 9: So far there is no vaccine ______in sight for the common cold
A. has cured	B. or cure	C. or curing	D. having cured
Question 10: If it ________more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures would be unbearable.
A. be	B. were	C. was	D. is
Question 11: Centuries of erosion have exposed _____rock surfaces in the Painted Desert of northern Arizona
A. rainbow colored	B. colored like a rainbow
C. in colors of the rainbow	D. a rainbow’s coloring
Question 12: Union leaders called for _______between themselves and the government.
A. consultations	B. elections	C. debates	D. speeches
Question 13: When my parents retired they bought a tiny ______in the country.
A. shack	B. barn	C. mansion	D. bungalow
Question 14: Shortly after receiving her gold medal, the Olympic champion answered questions at a press _______
A. discussion	B. assembly	C. conference	D. seminar
Question 15: When the truth about the blackmail attempt finally ________, we were all astonished to hear who the culprit was.	A. evolved	B. arose	C. issued	D. emerged
Question 16: In bacteria and in other organisms, _______is the nucleic acid DNA that provides the genetic information.
A. it	B. which	C. and	D. both
Question 17: Ben would have studied medicine if he _______to a medical school.
A. could be able to enter B. was admitted C. had been admitted	D. were admitted
Question 18: What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely behind _____.
A. plan	B. shipment	C. time	D. schedule
Question 19: ________of his childhood home in Hannibal, Missouri, provided Mark Twain with the inspiration for two of his most popular novels.
A. He remembered B. It was the memories C. Memories	D. Remembering
Question 20: I don’t take _______to being disobeyed. That’s a warning!
A. well	B. kindly	C. nicely	D. gently
Question 21: Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster _______, so we see the lightning before we hear the thunder.
A. do sound waves	B. than sound waves do
C. sound waves	D. than sound waves are
Question 22: I’m becoming increasingly _______. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice. 
A. mindless	B. oblivious	C. absent	D. forgetful
Question 23: The farmers were pleased by the _____of their crops.
A. ambiguity	B. plurality	C. abundance	D. redundancy
Question 24: Richard Wright enjoyed success and influence _______among Black American writers of his era
A. were unparalleled	B. are unparalleled	C. the unparalleled	D. unparalleled
Question 25-29: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others.
Question 25: A. literature	B. supremacy	C. temperate	D. delicacy
Question 26: A. magnificent	B. proverbial	C. advantageous	D. photography
Question 27: A. mature	B. nature	C. culture	D. measure
Question 28: A. geological	B. delicious	C. experiment	D. laborious
Question 29: A. absentee	B. attitude	C. referee	D. engineer
Question 30-35: From the four words or phrases A, B, C or D, choose the one that best completes the sentence. 
Question 30: Anyone who has ever pulled weeds from a garden ________roots firmly anchor plants to the soil. 
A. well aware 	B. well aware that	 C. is well aware of 	D. is well aware that
Question 31: ________the best car to buy is a Mercedes Benz.
A. Because durably and economical it is better than all the others. B. Because it lasts a long time, and it is very economical
C. Because of its durability and it is economical	 D. Because of its durability and economy
Question 32: The Louisiana Territory, an area ________the size of France, was bought by the United States from France for $ 15,000,000 in 1803.
A. more than four times	B. four times than more
C. than more four times	D. is four times more than
Question 33: ________a language family is a group of languages with a common origin and similar vocabulary, grammar and sound systems.
A. What do linguists do	B. Linguists call it
C. What linguists call	D. It is called by linguists
Question 34: With the exception of mercury, _______at standard temperature and pressure.
A. the metallic elements are solid	B. since the metallic elements are solid
C. metallic elements being solid	D. which is a solid metallic element
Question 35: He gave ________.
A. to the class a tough assignment	B. the class a tough assignment
C. an assignment very tough to the class	D. a tough assignment for the class
Question 36-40: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to identify the underlined part that is not correct. 
Question 36: Even though (A) she looks (B) very young, she is twice older than (C)my twenty-year-old (D) sister.
Question 37: The teacher tried to make (A) the classes enjoyable experiences for the students so (B) they would take greater (C) interest in the (D) subject.
Question 38: Pasteurization is the process of heating (A) milk to destroy (B) disease-caused (C) organisms and bacteria (D)
Question 39: We thought our cameras were the same (A), but his (B) is different than (C) the one that I bought (D)
Question 40: With its (A) compound eyes, dragonflies can see moving (B) insects approximately (C) 18 feet (D) away.
Question 41-50: Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions. 
Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leader vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river for future use.
Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows. There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream. In addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources. Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding. Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.
Question 41: What is the passage above mainly about?
A. Natural-resource shortages	B. Agricultural irrigation
C. The headwaters of a major river	D. Conservation conflicts
Question 42: Which word in the reading means “a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written a particular period of time?	A. shortage	B. guarantee	C. population	D. habitat
Question 43: What may bring water to agricultural irrigation?
A. a river	B. topsoil	C. erosion	D. a forest
Question 44: Which sentence below is true?
A. Conflicts improve when a natural resource crosses political borders.
B. The source of a main river may be located in the country through which the river flows than a different country.
C. The way where one ordinary source is managed has a direct effect upon other ordinary sources.
D. There is assurance that the river source will be confined to provide accommodation for resource needs downstream.
Question 45: What does “arise” in line 1 mean?
A. get up	B. sit up	C. stand up	D. spring up
Question 46: Which sentence below is NOT correct?
A. Farmers, fishers and industry leaders vie for open access to this river.
B. Conservation methods are incidental to care for the river for future use.
C. A river may provide water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory.
D. Argument often surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom.
Question 47: When do conflicts decline?
A. when eroded soil and silt cloud affect many organisms.
B. when natural-resource shortages increase in the features of gradually increasing demands from a rising human population.
C. when freedom could destroy the resource.
D. when a natural resource crosses political organisms.
Question 48: What does “supply” in line 3 mean?
A. cover	B. provide	C. make up for	D. compensate for
Question 49: What does “methods” in line 6 mean?
A. plans	B. orders	C. structure	D. ways
Question 50: Which word in the reading means “living or growing in, happening in, or connected with water”?
A. major	B. necessary	C. fresh	D. aquatic
Question 51-60: Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage. 
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York, has again undergone a restoration. While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building’s history. As a result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later covered with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encouraged the city of New York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie Hall has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future have never looked more promising.
Question 51: The word “extensive” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following? A. thorough	B. devoted	C. continuous	D. fabulous
Question 52: The author uses the word “spurred” in the third paragraph to show that Stern ________.
A. was stimulated to act	 B. predicted the result C. probed the plans	 D. was told in advance
Question 53: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. restoring the plaster trim	B. restoring the outer wall
C. expanding the lobby	D. repairing the ceiling
Question 54: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The walls were damaged in an earthquake. 	 B. The acoustic dome was damaged
C. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses. 	 D. The stage was renovated
Question 55: What is the meaning of the word “detrimental” in the second paragraph?
A. extreme	B. harmful	C. significant	D. dangerous
Question 56: What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.	B. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
C. He performed on opening night in 1891.	D. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946.
Question 57: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in the third paragraph? 
A. announced	B. restricted	C. overshadowed	D. located
Question 58: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. a description of people’s reactions to the newly renovated hall. 
B. further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960.
C. a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building.
D. a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
Question 59: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. optimistic	B. guarded	C. negative	D. ambiguous
Question 60: This passage is mainly about ________
A. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression.	B. changes to Carnegie Hall.
C. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall.	D. The appearance of Carnegie Hall.
Question 61-70: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A recent (61)________of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (62)________of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a language course. One suggestion is that you assess whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (63)_________will be your own time and effort. Therefore you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (64)________qualification. Also, be realistic in your (65)________. If you don’t set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (66)________ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (67)________course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (68)________ progress were high. Three years (69)_________she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “Moreover, I think the teacher’s role is important. It’s so nice to have somebody give you a/ an (70)______”.
Question 61: A. issue	B. volume	C. printing	D. version
Question 62: A. field	B. area	C. branch	D. domain
Question 63: A. evaluation	B. change	C. cost	D. price
Question 64: A. understood	B. regarded	C. recognized	D. valued
Question 65: A. sights	B. objects	C. ends	D. goals
Question 66: A. Run	B. Shop	C. Push	D. Nose
Question 67: A. quick	B. rapid	C. crash	D. fast
Question 68: A. achieving	B. making	C. gaining	D. doing
Question 69: A. forward	B. onward	C. from	D. on
Question 70: A. help 	B. encouragement	C. hand	D. aid
Question 71-80: Choose the sentence A, B, C or D which is closest in meaning to the one in bold.
Question 71: It is three months since she started learning English. -> She has 
Question 72: When I heard the news, I fainted. -> I passed.
Question 73: He was so rude to them last night and now he feels regretful. -> He wishes
Question 74: Nobody has ever bored me so much before, either. He’s also one of the .
Question 75: Could you be quieter, please. -> Could you stop., please?
Question 76: I’m surprised you didn’t visit her after the accident. -> You should 
Question 77: You are in this mess right now because you didn’t listen to me in the first place.
If you..
Question 78: So thick was the novel that I couldn’t finish it in a day. -> It was so ..
Question 79: It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the ring.
Not until ..
Question 80: Would you look at this carefully, please? -> Please have .. .
Chon phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau: 
1: Janet has left home and is ______ of her parents. 
A. independent 	 B. dependently	 C. depend 	 D. dependent 
2: If I were in charge, I ______ things differently. 
A. had done 	 B. would do 	 C. will do 	 D. would have done
3: ______, we couldn’t go out because it rained. 
A. Fortunate 	B. Fortunately 	 C. Unfortunately 	D. Unfortunate 
4: The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and _______ out of control. 
A. are soon going to be 	B. soon will be	 C. they have become 	D. why it will be 
5: The existence of many stars in the sky ______ us to suspect that there may be life on another plane
A. leading 	 B. leads 	C. have led 	D. lead 
6: The air is not as pure as it ______. 
A. was used to be 	 B. is used to be	 C. used to be 	D. is used to being
7: John never comes to class on time and ______. 
A. neither does Peter	 B. so doesn't Peter	 C. neither doesn't Peter 	D. so does Peter 
8: The students ______ to be at school at 3 p.m. 
A. told 	 B. have told 	C. tell 	D. were told 
9: ______ he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well. 
A. Despite 	B. In spite of 	C. Although 	D. However 
10: He is going to get married ______ the end of this month. 
A. at 	 B. to 	C. in 	 D. on 
11: Medical researchers are continually looking for ways to control, ______ and cure diseases. 
A. be prevented	 B. preventing 	C. prevent 	D. prevented 
12: The shirt in the window was ______ expensive for me to buy. 
A. enough 	 B. such 	C. so	 D. too 
13: "Just think, ______ 2 years' time, we'll be 20 both." 
A. over 	B. under 	C. after 	D. in 
14: He couldn’t get back _____ his car. He had locked himself out. 
A. on 	B. in 	C. into 	D. to 
15: Helen: “Thanks for your help, Judy.” 
 Judy: “______.” 
A. Wish you 	 B. It’s my pleasure 	C. Never remind me 	D. With all my heart 
16: When I last ______ Jane, she ______ to find a job. 
A. saw / tried	 B. see / is trying	 C. have seen / tried 	D. saw / was trying
17: Every member in Nataly's class admires her ______. 
A. dishonest 	B. honesty 	 C. honest 	D. dishonesty 
18: He bought all the books ______ are needed for the English course. 
A. that	 B. who 	 C. what 	D. those 
19: It’s said that he has ______ friends of his age. 
A. a little 	B. few 	C. little 	D. plenty 
20: After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the _______. 
A. bill 	B. cheque 	C. receipt 	D. prescription 
Chọn từ (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) có phần gạch chân được phát âm khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu 
21: A. given	 B. ridden 	C. widen 	D. kitchen 
22: A. chemistry 	 B. change 	C. cheap 	D. check 
23: A. zone 	 B. none 	C. stone 	D. phone 
Chọn phương án đúng (ứng với A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành các câu sau: 
24: He has received several scholarships ______. 
A. for both his academic ability as well as his artistic 
B. because of his academic and artistic ability 
C. as resulting of his ability in the art and the academic 
D. not o