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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.
Câu 1 (TH): They dig deep in search of mineral deposits to replenish those extended in the last year of
growth.
A. repeat B. empty C. remake D. refill
Câu 2 (VDC): Jim decided to set up his own business because he was tired of just being a cog in a
machine.
A. a large piece of equipment B. a significant instrument
C. a small group of people D. an important person
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 3 (NB): A. court B. pour C. course D. courage
Câu 4 (NB): A. distinguished B. developed C. damaged D. sacrificed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
Câu 5 (VDC): I suppose she was the apple of your eye at the time.
A. your favorite fruit B. your favorite meal C. your favorite book D. your favorite person
Câu 6 (TH): Going to chaotic Black Friday sales requires patience and the ability to stay calm in
tremendous crowds.
A. crowed B. planned C. disordered D. busy
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.
Câu 7 (VD): The haircut, combined with her new style of clothing, made her look years younger.
A. Even though her clothes were modern, she had an old-fashioned hair style until recently.
B. After having her hair cut, she started to wear stylish clothes.
C. She looked well below her age after the change in both her hair and the way she dressed.
D. Had she insisted on wearing the same clothes, she would not seem so young now.
Câu 8 (VDC): Should you choose not to continue with your education, we will still support you.
A. If you don't carry on with your education, we'll be unable to help you.
B. We would be willing to support you if you needed help with your studies.
C. Even though you've stopped studying, we still have confidence in you.
D. We are prepared to stand by you even if you decide to give up your education.
Câu 9 (VDC): Regardless of Bob’s opinion in this matter, I think I’ve done the right thing.
A. I’m sure I have acted correctly in this instance, whatever Bob may think.
B. My opinion that Bob had done the wrong thing in this case turned out to be right.
C. I’ve thought about Bob’s views on this issue, but I think I’ll do as I want.
D. Until Bob told me I was wrong, I thought I was right about this issue.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 10 (NB): A. employment B. happiness C. relation D. importance
Câu 11 (NB): A. promise B. discuss C. contain D. express
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 12 (TH): University students _________ in linguistics may take courses including phonetics,
semantics, and pragmatics.
A. majoring B. majored C. to major D. major
Câu 13 (TH): Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ____ in public
places.
A. deals B. instances C. examples D. samples
Câu 14 (NB): Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ___________?
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. has he D. hasn’t he
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Câu 15 (TH): They offered to do it for her _________ she declined their help.
A. for B. or C. but D. when
Câu 16 (VD): I don't think the baby dropped it. I think she threw it to the ground _________ purpose in
order to gain our attention.
A. by B. against C. on D. with
Câu 17 (VD): _________ have a meeting tomorrow has not been decided.
A. Will w B. Whether will we C. If we D. Whether we will
Câu 18 (TH): If you slept under a mosquito net, you _________ bitten so often.
A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. won't be D. would be
Câu 19 (TH): The sick child must stay away from others because he has a _________ disease.
A. communicator B. communicate C. communication D. communicable
Câu 20 (VD): Eggs are generally good for your health __________, of course, you eat too much of them.
A. though B. unless C. providing D. if
Câu 21 (TH): Two thirds of the land in this rural area _________ used for community purposes recently.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
Câu 22 (TH): A. clever salesman can persuade you _________ things you don't really want.
A. buying B. to buy C. bought D. buy
Câu 23 (TH): By this time next summer all my friends _________ their studies and found a job.
A. will complete B. will have completed
C. will be completing D. are going to completed
Câu 24 (VDC): My father refused to eat meat that had been fried. He had _________ in his bonnet about
it causing cancer.
A. a bull B. a bug C. a bee D. an ant
Câu 25 (VD): I'll see you _________ when you leave. It's easy to get lost in this enormous building.
A. round B. out C. off D. away
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 26 (VDC): Asia is home to 50 percent of the world's urban population. At the same time, Europe is
home to 14 percent of the world's urban population.
A. Asia is home to 50 percent of the world's urban population whereas Europe is home to 14 percent of
the world's urban population.
B. Asia is home to 50 percent of the world's urban population although Europe is home to 14 percent
of the world's urban population.
C. Asia is home to 50 percent of the world's urban population, nevertheless, Europe is home to 14
percent of the world's urban population.
D. Asia is home to 50 percent of the world's urban population due to Europe is home to 14 percent of
the world's urban population.
Câu 27 (VD): He bought her flowers and a diamond ring. This action made her fall in love with him.
A. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring which made her fall in love with him.
B. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, that made her fall in love with him.
C. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, which made her fall in love with him.
D. He bought her flowers and a diamond ring, what made her fall in love with him.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes the
following exchanges.
Câu 28 (TH): Peter and Ben are talking about sports.
Peter: "What do you think of football?" - Ben: "_____________"
A. It's none of my business. B. Well, it's beyond my expectation.
C. I am crazy about it. D. Of course, football players are excellent.
Câu 29 (TH): It's Sunday today. Peter is coming over to Susan's house.
Peter: "Do you mind if I put the television on?" - Susan: "_____________."
A. It's no matter to me B. Yes, the television is on
C. Not at all D. Not mention it
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.
What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants. Black and
white pepper both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns. The
peppercorns turn from green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out. The dried-out
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peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper. White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than black
pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper. To obtain white pepper, the outer hull of the
peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground. Red and green pepper, on the other
hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper. Red and green peppers are
from the genus Capsicum. Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit which can be any
of a number of colours, shapes and sizes. These peppers range in flavour from very mild and sweet to the
most incredibly burning taste imaginable. Bell peppers are the mildest, while habanros are the most
burning.
Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is. The Piper
nigrum variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans was
a major cause of the fifteen-century push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of Asia.
When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding black pepper
because of the high price it would command in Europe. Columbus came across plants from the Capsicum
family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified them as relatives of black
pepper. Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on his return from the 1492
voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa. These Capsicum peppers have continued to be
called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and white pepper of the Piper
nigrum family.
Câu 30 (TH): The pronoun “them” refers to __________.
A. Europeans B. people C. plants D. relatives
Câu 31 (TH): The word “turn” could best be replaced by __________.
A. exchange B. revert C. veer D. change
Câu 32 (TH): What part of the Piper nigrum is the pericarp?
A. The pulp inside the vine B. The seed inside the fruit
C. The outer covering of the vine D. The outer covering of the fruit
Câu 33 (VD): It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from __________.
A. Asia B. Africa C. America D. Europe
Câu 34 (TH): What usually does NOT vary in a Capsicum plant?
A. The colour of the fruit B. The colour of the flower
C. The shape of the fruit D. The size of the fruit
Câu 35 (TH): According to the passage, both black and white peppers __________.
A. have the same flavor B. come from different plants
C. are ground from dried-out peppercorns D. change colours after they are ground
Câu 36 (TH): The word “push” could best be replaced by __________.
A. shove B. strength C. hit D. drive
Câu 37 (VDC): The purpose of this passage is to __________.
A. explain why there is confusion today over peppers
B. provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers
C. classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers
D. demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Teenage fiction
Teenagers have their own TV channels, websites and magazines. So what about books?
Last year one publisher, Martins, started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director
Julia Smith. She explained, “Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have
never been particularly successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they’re realizing that
teenagers aren’t just older children but they’re not adults either and often aren’t interested in adult fiction.
For this series we’re looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.”
Athene Gorr’s novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple
Ring. She says, “The important thing is to persuade teenagers to pick up your book. I’m a new writer so,
although I’ve got an unusual name which people might remember, nobody knows it yet! But my book has
a fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what a brilliant story it is!”
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series? We talked to Sophie Clarke, aged 15. She
said, “I’ve read a few books in the Waves series. They say they’re for 14-19 year olds and I agree with
that. We’re not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think
they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children’s section,
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lots of teenagers won’t find them so they may not do very well. And it’s a shame there’s no non-fiction in
the series as I think lots of teenagers, especially boys, might buy that.”
Câu 38 (TH): What does Sophie Clarke say about the books in the Waves series?
A. She isn’t keen on the design. B. She would prefer to read adult fiction.
C. They will be bought by lots of teenagers. D. They shouldn’t be kept with children’s books.
Câu 39 (TH): Athne Gorr thinks teenagers were attracted to her book because of _________.
A. the story B. its cover C. her name D. its title
Câu 40 (TH): Julia Smith says publisher now recognize that teenagers _________.
A. are more interested in reading nowadays B. are neither children nor adults
C. can enjoy the same kind of stories as adults D. grow up more quickly nowadays
Câu 41 (VD): Which of these paragraphs could be used to advertise the Waves series?
A. “If you’re aged between 14 and 19, don’t miss the Waves series which has novels by new authors.”
B. “Choose a book from the Waves series. It includes both fiction and non-fiction and is aimed at
teenagers aged 14+.”
C. “This series is for all teenagers and those who are nearly teenagers. Whether you’re 10 or 19, you’ll
find something here to please you.”
D. “The Waves series has been popular with teenagers since the 1970s. This year we have added 20
new writers to our list.”
Câu 42 (VDC): What is the writer trying to do?
A. explain why teenager fiction is easier to write than adult fiction
B. persuade authors to write more teenager fiction
C. compare different series of teenager fiction
D. give information about a new series of books
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.
Câu 43 (TH): John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn't know each other very
well.
A. to B. excellent C. although D. each other
Câu 44 (TH): The teacher asked him why hadn't he done his homework, but he said nothing.
A. asked B. hadn't he C. his D. but
Câu 45 (TH): Ripe fruit is often stored in a place who contains much carbon dioxide so that the fruit will
not decay too rapidly.
A. often B. in C. who D. too
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word
or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks.
VEGETARIANISM
Until recently, vegetarianism was fairly uncommon in Britain, and it is still considered strange by some.
But since the 1960s its popularity has increased greatly, to the (46) _______ that high street stores stock a
huge variety of products for vegetarians. The reasons people give for not eating meat are numerous.
Perhaps (47) _______ vegetarians do it for moral reasons, arguing that it is wrong to kill. The opposing
point of view is that it is natural for us to kill for food, and that we have evolved to do so. Still, there are
societies where eating meat is not allowed because it is (48) _______ their religion. There are other good
reasons to give up meat, one of which is the inefficiency of livestock farming. A single field of soya bean
plants can actually produce 200 times as much protein as the number of cattle which could be raised on
the same area of land, so a vegetarian world might be a world without hunger. (49) _______ it is, in
theory, cheaper to eat only vegetables, vegetarianism is most popular in richer countries such as Germany
and Britain, where many people exclude meat for health reasons. In these countries, at least, it (50)
_______ to be a matter of choice rather than necessity.
Câu 46 (TH): A. extent B. distance C. length D. measure
Câu 47 (TH): A. lots B. much C. almost D. most
Câu 48 (TH): A. opposite B. against C. beside D. across
Câu 49 (TH): A. Although B. Since C. Despite D. Therefore
Câu 50 (VD): A. finishes off B. goes through C. comes up D. turns out

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