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ĐỀ 2
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. stopped	B. closed	C. laughed	D. kissed
Question 2: A. father	B. there	C. those	D. think	
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. nature 	B. honey 	C. thousand 	D. depend
Question 4: A. wonderful 	B. national 	C. arrival 	D. dangerous
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 5: Because  the  highway  system  was  built  40  years  ago , most  of  the roads  now  need 
A	 B	C
 to  repair.
 D
Question 6: Pointing  in  someone  is  usually  considered  impolite  but  it  is  acceptable when  a 
	 A	 B	 C
teacher  wants  to  get  someone’s  attention  in  class.
	 D
Question 7: A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction.
	 A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.
Question 8: Many applicants find a job interview ____  if they are not well-prepared for it.
A.  impressive                  B.  stressful                      C.  threatening               D.  time-consuming
Question 9: He managed to win the race _____ hurting his foot before the race.
A.  in  spite  of                 B.  despite  of                   C.  although                   D.  because  of   
Question 10:  Hardly _______ when the argument began.
 A.  when he arrived                                                   B.  he had arrived
	 C.  than he arrived                                                 	 D.  had he arrived         
Question 11: Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of _____ devices.
       	A.  environment-friendly                                          	B.  time-consuming
     	C.  labor-saving                                                      	D.  pollution-free
Question 12: By the end of the 21st century, scientists _____  a cure for the common cold.
       	A.  will find                                                               	B.  will have found      
       	C.  will be finding                                                     	D.  will have been finding
Question 13: Please __________ and see us some time. You ‘re always welcome.
A. come to	B. come around	C. come about	D. come away
 Question 14: It was not until he failed the final examination___ he realized how important the revision was.
	A. that	B. who	C. what	D. and
Question 15: The newspaper did not mention the ______ of the damage caused by the fire.
A. range	B. amount	C. quality	D. extent 
Question 16: John lost the _______ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
	A. Japanese beautiful new blue	B. new beautiful blue Japanese
	C. beautiful Japanese blue new	D. beautiful new blue Japanese
Question 17: He still hasn’t really ____ the death of his mother.
       	A. recovered                    	B. got over                  C. cured                     D. treated
Question 18: He asked me ______ .
       	A. since when I’m waiting                                  	 B. how long I have been waiting       
       	C. how long I had been waiting                         	 D. since when I waited
Question 19:   __________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
      	A. Had you arrived           	B. If you arrived        
C. Were you arrived    	D. If you hadn’t arrived
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to 
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20:   -   Charles  :    “ Do you fancy going to a movie this evening ? ”
                          -   Lisa:          “ ____________”
          A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that.                       	 B. Not at all. Go ahead.
          C. Not so bad. And you ?                                  	 D. That would be nice.
Question 21:  -    John     :   “ What kind of job would you like ?
                       -    Tim     :   “ __________ “
          A. All of them are                                              	B.  I heard it was very good
          C. Anything to do with computers                     	D.  Anytime after next week
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 22: He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.
   	 A. terrified                         B. troubled                  C. happy                      D. disappointed
Question 23: Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climax.
    	 A. taking off                     B. setting up                C. growing well           D. closing down
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 24: Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
   	A. interested                       B. dissatisfied              C. excited                    D. shocked
Question 25: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
   	A. gently                             B. cleverly                   C. reasonably              D. brutally
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 26: It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.
     	A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.
    	B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.
    	C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.
    	D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.
Question 27: Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday.
     	A. At no time Neil remembers his wife’s birthday.
     	B. Neil never remembers his wife’s birthday.
     	C. Neil sometimes remembers his wife’s birthday.
     	D. Neil remembers his wife’s birthday all the time. 
Question 28: If you practise harder you will have better results.
    	A. The harder you practise, the best results you will have.
    	B. The more hardly you practise, the better results you will have.
    	C. The hardest you practise, the most results you will have.
    	D. The harder you practise, the better results you will have. 
Read the following passage and 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 29: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases. Physical inactivity is 
another cause of several deadly diseases. 
A. Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases. 
B. Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases. 
C. Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases. 
D. Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases. 
Question 30:  She wasn’t wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
      	A.  If she hadn’t been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
      	B.  If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
      	C.  If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t be injured.
      	D.  If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn’t have been injured.
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 from 31 to 35.
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview
Always arrive early. If you do not know (31)) _____ the organization is located, call for exact directions (32) ______ advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (33) _______ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (34)_________ are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (35)_________ wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.
Question 31: A. when 	B. why 	C. where 	D. that
Question 32: A. with 	B. in 	C. on 	D. for
Question 33: A. happy 	B. pleasant 	C. disappointed 	D. excited
Question 34: A. attendances 	B. attentions 	C. impressions 	 D. pressures
Question 35: A. avoid 	B. suggest 	C. enjoy 	D. mind
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.
  Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion off 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not expanded even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two century, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English, speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy.
  Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airport, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than  700  million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.
Question 36: What is the main topic of the passage?
    	A. The number of non-native users of English.
    	B. The French influence on the English language.
    	C. The expansion of English as an international language.
    	D. The use of English for science and technology.
Question 37:  In the first paragraph, the word "emerged" is closest in meaning to 
    	A. appeared                  B. hailed                      	C. frequented                  D. engaged
Question 38: In the first paragraph, the word "elements" is closest in meaning to   
    	A. declaration               B. features                         	C. curiosities                   D. customs
Question 39: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England? ____ .
    	A. In 1066                     B. around 1350                 	C. before 1600            	 D. after 1600
Question 40:  According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world ______ .
    	A. the slave trade          B. the Norman invasion    	C. missionaries                D. colonization
Question 41:  In the second paragraph, the word "stored" is closest in meaning to  ____ . 
    	A. bought                      B. saved                            	C. spent                            D. valued
Question 42: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today ? ____ .
   	A.  a quarter million        B. half a million                C. 350 million                 D. 700 million             
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 43 to 50. 
       Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
      Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface,  emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers.
      In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy.  It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.
                                                                                       (Source: TOEFL Reading)
 Question 43: The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work  ____ .
    	A. as a researcher                                          	B. at college
    	C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service            	D. as a writer
Question 44:  According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
    	A. oceanography          	B. zoology                	C. literature                  D. history
Question 45: When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
    	A. 26                            	B. 29                        	C. 34                            	D. 45
Question 46: It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind ____ .
	A. was outdated      	
	B.  became  more  popular  than   her  other books        
C. was praised by critics      	
D. sold many copies                     
Question 47: Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
   	A. printed matter                                           B. talks with experts
   	C. a research expedition                                D. letters from scientists
Question 48: The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to ______ .
      	A. unnecessary           	B. limited                 C. continuous               	D. irresponsible
Question 49: The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to ______ .
     A. faulty                     	 B. deceptive             C. logical                      	 D. offensive
Question 50: Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (lines 14-15) ?
    A. To provide an example of government propaganda.
    B. To support Carson’s ideas.
    C. To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
    D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.  
__________THE END___________
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ĐỀ 2
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. stopped	B. closed	C. laughed	D. kissed
Question 2: A. father	B. there	C. those	D. think	
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. nature 	B. honey 	C. thousand 	D. depend.
Question 4: A. wonderful 	B. national 	C. arrival. 	D. dangerous
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  5:   Because  the  highway  system  was  built  40  years  ago , most  of  the 
                         A                                                 B                                        C
roads  now  need  to  repair.
                                D
 Question  6:   Pointing  in  someone  is  usually  considered  impolite  but  it  is  acceptable 
                             A                                                                B                                
when  a teacher  wants  to  get  someone’s  attention  in  class.
 C                                      D
Question  7:   A number of wild animals is in danger of extinction.
	 A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the 
following questions.
Question  8:  Many applicants find a job interview ____  if they are not well-prepared for it.
A.  impressive                 B.  stressful                      C.  threatening              D.  time-consuming
Question  9:  He managed to win the race _____ hurting his foot before the race.
A.  in  spite  of                 B.  despite  of                   C.  although                  D.  because  of   
Question 10:  Hardly _______ when the argument began.
 A.  when he arrived                                                  B.  he had arrived
       	C.  than he arrived                                                    	D.  had he arrived         
Question 11:    Housework is less tiring and boring thanks to the invention of _____ devices.
       	A.  environment-friendly                                          	B.  time-consuming
     	C.  labor-saving                                                      	 D.  pollution-free
Question 12:   By the end of the 21st century, scientists _____  a cure for the common cold.
       	A.  will find                                                               B.  will have found      
       	C.  will be finding                                                     D.  will have been finding
Question 13:   Last  Sunday  was ____ that  we  took  a  drive  in  the  country.
       	A.  so  beautiful  day                                                 B.  such  a  beautiful  day  
       	C.  so   a  beautiful  day                                             D.  such beautiful day
Question 14:   It was not until he failed the final examination___ he realized how important the revision was.
	A. that	B. who	C. what	D. and
Question 15:   The greater the demand, ______ the price.
       	A.  the highest                	 B.  the high                C.  higher                     D.  the higher
Question 16:   John lost the _______ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with