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RUT GON MENH DE PHU

-Co lien tu noi S V - SV
-O k lien tu noi S – V chia
-V con lai : mde ph passive : P2
*** P2 : Bi dong
-We visted the house which was built in 15th century
-We visted the house………….. built in 15th century
- De lam gi / sau so TT / sau cao SS nhat To V

I’d like a garden which I ( plant a tree

I’d like a garden-------------- to plant a tree
He is the first who ( comes )
He is the first to ( come)
She is the busiest woman who ( works ) here
To work ) here
Can TH con lai Ving

There is a cool wind which is blowing from the sea

There is a cool wind blowing from the sea

ENGLISH for 12th FORM – Number 11

I. Indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1.A. continental B. assassinate C. arithmetic D. community (3-2)
Câu 2.A. consider B. curriculum C. benefactor D. obedience (1-2 )
Câu 3.A. initiate B. profile C. consequently D. project (2-1)
Câu 4.A. between B. concerned C. pursuit D. changeable (2-1)
Câu 5.A. technology B. academic C. compulsory D. Eliminate (3-2 )
Pronunciation: al / ol
1.A. farm B. warm C. park D. garden 2 A. challenge B. snatch C. brochure D. chocolate
3.A. naked B. sacred C. learned D. studied 4 A. False B. Talk C. Fall D. Fond
5.A. advertisement B. applicant C. candidate D. management
II. Choose the best option ( A, B, C, or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1 A You should have flown with the earlier flight B ------------------------
A thank you very much B Yes, I did C Oh, I'm sorry to hear that D it was fully booked
2. Lifelong learning is the only way to remain …….. in today's job market, according to economist Chun Ho Sulk.
A. competitor B. competitive C. competition D. competed
3. Not until the end of the 19th century ............become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding had B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding has D. has plant breeding
4. In China an ancient medical treatment ......... as acupuncture is sometimes used during surgery.
A. to know B. knows C. known D. knowing
5 -"______" “Yeah, down this street, on the left”
AIs there a station near here? B. How often does the train come?
C. Is this a train station? D. Would you like to go by train?
6_________________, he left the hall quickly.
A. Not be rewarded with a smile B. Not rewarding with a smile
C. Not having rewarded with a smile D. Not being rewarded with a smile
As / because / since he was not rewarded………..
7. I think I should have…….your mother while I was passing.
A. dropped in on B. come up with C. run into / across D. got on with
8.The new director has really got things ________. A. flying B. running C. jogging D. moving
9." Have you been able to reach Peter?" - Gina: " ...................."
A. No, the line is busy B. Yes. I've known him for years C. It's much too high D. There's no approval
10. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be ...........immediately.
A. refused B. disapproved C. dismissed D. rejected
11.The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _______they will try their best.
A. but B. although C. despite D. however
12.I am sending you my curriculum vitae _______you will have a chance to study it before our interview.
A. so that B. because C. for D. since / as
13. ............non-verbal language is.............important aspect of interpersonal communication.
A. The / an B. 0 / an C. the / 0 D. A / the
14. The runner was …… after the blood test because they found dropping in his blood.
A. disqualified B. misqualified C. qualified D. unqualified
15. Why did Berth ask you ...........a bicycle ?A. that you had B. that if you had C. if you had D. do you have
16. I'm not at all put out by their decision. .............., I welcome it.
A. On the other hand B. To contrast C. On the contrary D. All the same = ( and ) yet
17. I saw him ….round the corner and …
A. turning/ disappear B. to turn/to disappear C.turn/disappear D. turn/ disappearing
18.One condition of this job is that you must be ............ to work at weekends.
A. acceptable B. accessible C. available D. capable of Ving = to be able to V
19."Yes, ok. I'll buy some more cakes," He said . He ….. to buy some more cakes.
A. agreed B. offered C. suggested D. wanted
20." Where can we meet?" - "..................."
A. Think of it, please. B. It's up to you C. I do not know D. I do not want to meet you
21. John was praised for his bravery,............. his colleagues were criticized for their cowardice.
A. however B. though C. therefore D. whereas / while
22. By the end of this year my father ...............in this company for 12 years.
A. will have been working B. will work C. has been working D. has worked
23. Mr. Smith is a..........person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. dependable = reliable C. independent D. depending
24.Paul bought a ____ as a present for his brother two weeks ago.
A. a modern Vietnamese racing car B. a Vietnamese modern racing car
C. a racing Vietnamese modern car D. a modern racing Vietnamese car
25. Everyone was taken to hospital last night, _______?
A. weren’t they B. were they C. wasn’t he D. was he
26. John: "Thank you for your help." Mary: ".............."
A. Never mind me B. You're welcomed C. It's my pleasure D. With all my heart
27. Had she worked harder last summer, she .............now.
A. wouldn't have been sacked B. wouldn't have sacked C. wouldn't sack D. wouldn't be sacked
28. The new director of the company seems to be an intelligent and ............ man.
A. well-education B. well-educated C. well-educational D. well-educative
29. All of these assignments have tired me out; let's ______ and grab some cold drinks.
A. make up our mind B. call it a day
C. get back to the drawing board D. burn the midnight oil
30. My father has a quick temper and easily ______ off the handle.
A. walks B. rockets C. runs D. flies
III. Sentence rewriting: ng to be able to V / capable of ving it (im) possible
1 They couldn't climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm made them unable of / to climb up the mountain.
B. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
C. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain.
D. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
2It is sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year. Although I’m tired = Tired as / though I’m
A. Sad as / though it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
B. Sad as is it, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
C. Sad although it is , unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
D. Sad like it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
3 Sometimes having CV professional assistance with your CV can increase your chance of finding a job.
A. Having a professional help you with your CV is a sure way to find a job.
B. Without a professional CV, it is impossible to find a job.
C. Having your CV professional prepared determines whether you'll get the job or not.
D. The prospect for finding employment can possibly be enhanced by a professionally- produced CV.
4The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time. D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
5. “I haven’t been very open–minded,” said the manager.
A. The manager promised to be veryopen–minded.
B. The manager admitted not having been veryopen–minded.
C. The manager denied having been veryopen–minded.
D. The manager refused to have been veryopen–minded.
IV. Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
1. She phoned him early in the morning. She wanted to make sure she caught him before he left for work.
A. She phoned him early in the morning so as to want to catch him before he lefthome.
B. She phoned him early in the morning lest she should catch him before he left forwork.
C. She phoned him early in the morning because she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left forwork.
D. She phoned him early in the morning so that she wanted to make sure she caught him before he left towork.
2: Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news. She was surprised at it.
A. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news, which she wassurprised.
B. Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him, surprising by the unexpectednews.
C. Surprised to hear the unexpected news,Kate phoned her boy friend and told himimmediately.
D. Surprised as she was to hear the news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told himimmediately.
3: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personalgoals.
B. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing hisgoals.
C. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful andtalented.
D. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to hissuccess.

4. He was able to finish his book. It was because his wife helped him.
A. If only he had been able to finish hisbook.
B. If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished hisbook.
C. Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished hisbook.
D. But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish hisbook.

Without = but for = if it hadn’t been for N ,

5 . pesticides/ prohibited/ increasing/ of/ the/ use/ should/ for/ farming/ be.
A. Increasing for the use of farming pesticides should be prohibited
B. Increasing the use of pesticides for farming should be prohibited.
C. The use of pesticides for farming increasing should be prohibited.
D. The use of farming increasing for pesticides should be prohibited.
V. Read the following passage and choose the best option( A, B, C or D) for each of the blanks
Although(2) speech is the most advanced form of communication, (10)there are many ways of communicating
without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may be found in every known culture. The basic function of a
signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and dashes
of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great. Less adaptable to the
codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning
quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their
intricaterelationship with the receiver's cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides
performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as a waving and handshaking also communicate
certain cultural messages. Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver.
As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech.
Radio, television and the telephone are only a few
1 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage-----------
A Signs and signals B Gestures C Communication D Speech
2 What does the author say about speech?
A .It is the only true form of communication. B .It is dependent true on the advances made by inventors
C. It is necessary for communication to occur. D It is the most advanced form of communication.
3According to the passage, what is a signal?A. The most difficult form of communication to describe
B A form of communication which may be used across long distances.C A form of communication that interrupts the
environment
D The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions.
4 The phrase "impinge upon" is closest in meaning to A. intrude B. improve C. vary D. prohibit
5 The word "it" underlined refers to . A. function B. signal C. environment D. way
6 The word "potential" underlined could best be replaced by------A. range B. advantage C. organization D. possibility
7The word "intricate" underlined could best be replaced by which of the following
A. Inefficient B. complicated C. historical D. uncertain
8 Applauding was cited as a example of--------- A. signal B. a sign C. a symbol D. a gesture
9Why were the telephone, radio and TV invented?A. People were unable to understand signs, symbols and signals B
People wanted to communicate across long distances
C. People believed that signs, signals and symbols were obsolete.D People wanted new forms of entertainment.
10 It may be concluded from this passage that-------
A.. signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication. B. Symbols are very easy to define and interpret
C. only some cultures have signals, signs and symbols.D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
*** WHY SO MANY CHILDREN?
The rapid population growth in less developed countries is a result of high birth rates. Women in these countries
have many children on average. Why do they have such large families, when feeding and caring for them can be a
problem? The answer may often be that they have no choice. Many factors make it difficult for women to limit the size of
their families.
Economics undoubtedly plays an important role. In poor countries, a large family is necessary for economic
survival. More children mean more hands for work. They also mean someone to take care of the parents in old age. In
industrialized countries, on the other hand, children do not increase family income. Instead, they are an expense. (3)
Furthermore, people in these countries usually do not depend on their children in their old age.
However, economics cannot entirely explain birth rates. (4)Saudi Arabia, for example, has one of the highest per-
capita incomes in the world, but it also has a very high birth rate (7.0). Mexico and Indonesia also do not follow the
general rule. Though they are poor countries, they have reduced their population growth by 53 percent and 25 percent in
recent years.
Clearly, other factors are involved. These factors may relate to the economic situation, but not necessarily.
Population experts now believe that the most important of these factors is the condition of women. A high birth rate almost
always goes together with lack of education and low status for women.
This would explain the high birth rate of Saudi Arabia. Traditional Arab culture gives women little education or
independence and few possibilities outside the home. It also explains the decline in birth rates in Mexico, Thailand, and
Indonesia. Their governments took measures to improve education for women and opportunities for them outside the
home. Another key factor in the birth rate is the availability of birth control. Women may want to limit their families, but
have no way to do so. In Ireland, for example, birth control is illegal. Not surprisingly, Ireland has the highest birth rate in
Europe. Where governments have made birth control easily available, on the other hand, birth rates have gone down. This
is the case in Singapore, Sri Lanka, and India, as well as in Indonesia, Thailand, and Mexico. In these countries women
have also been provided with health care and help in planning their families.(10)
Yet another factor to influence birth rate is infant mortality. (Infant mortality is the percentage of babies who die
in their first year.) In industrialized countries infant mortality is around 1.5 percent. In less developed countries, however,
it can be 20 percent or more. Fearing the loss of some children, women are encouraged to have more.
Thus, an effective program to reduce population growth must work in many areas. But above all it must be aimed at
women and their needs. Only then does it have any chance of success.
1: This passage is about ___.
A. women in less developed countries B. how economics can influence the birth rate
C. population growth D. the main factors that influence the birth rate
2: In poor countries, ___.
A. the birth rate is usually low B. the birth rate is usually high
C. the per-capita income is usually high D. children are an expense for the family
3: In industrialized countries, children ___.
A. are an expense for the family B. help to care for their parents in old age
C. do not usually depend on their parents D. are necessary for economic survival
4: According to the passage, Saudi Arabia is a ___.
A. rich country with a low birth rate B. poor country with a high birth rate
C. poor country with a low birth rate D. rich country with a high birth rate
5: We can infer from this passage that women generally prefer to ___.
A. work at home B. have no children C. have smaller families D. have large families
6: One reason for the high birth rate in Ireland is that ___.
A. birth control is not easily available B. birth control is easily available
C. many women work outside the home D. infant mortality is high
7: A high infant mortality usually goes together with ___.
A. easily available birth control B. traditional cultures
C. education for women D. a high birth rate
8: Governments are successful in slowing down population growth when ___.
A. infant mortality is eliminated B. they focus on the needs of women
C. parents are provided with old age pensions D. they help women to take care of their families
9: Which is not a factor that influences the birth rate?
A. Economics B. Culture C. Infant mortality D. Children’s role
10: According to the passage, what do Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia have in common?
A. They have high per-capita incomes and high birth rates. B. Birth control is illegal.
C. Their governments give more advantages to women. D. They do not fear the loss of children.
VI. Choose the underlined part ( A, B, C, or D) that needs correction.

1. C => COVERED

2. D => IN

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4Pigeons, like many migratory birds, read the positions of the sun and stars in order to orient them. => X
5 When radio programs became popular, approximately around 1925, many people stopped attending movies. => X

A large-scale study has been done by advertisers on the spending habits of today‘s teenagers. It has come up with
some fascinating results. Girls across Europe ranging in age from 15 to 18 were interviewed. The researchers
discovered that these girls want to be successful and sophisticated and are willing to spend to (1) ______ the look
they want — when they have the money, that is!
Feeling confident is the most important factor when it comes to buying clothes. (2) ______ interesting piece of
information coming out of the study is that German teenagers go for clothes that are practical and comfortable, while
British and French teenagers are more concerned about appearance, (3) ______ they all agreed that the clothes
should fit them properly. All the girls (4) _______ were interviewed shop for clothes regularly, half of them buying
something from a department store or a large clothes shop at least once a month. They also see it as a social (5)
______ and going round the shops with their friends is the main way they learn what the latest trends are.
1. A. reach B. manage C. succeed D. achieve
2. A. Many B. Another C. Few D. Other
3. A. although B. so C. but D. for
4. A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
5. A. circumstance B. aspiration C. activity D. commitment
------------------------ THE END --------------------

C Working mothers
Carefully conducted (0)-------that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to show any
long-term problems, compared with children whose mothers stayed at home. My personal---- (1)-----is that mothers
should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there are a number of mothers who just have to work.
There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot (2)----to see it
lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)-----. Many mothers are not (4)------out to be full- time
parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated.
There are a number of options when it (5)------to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies
through to Granny or the kind lady (6)------the street. (7)-------, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to
accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest
wildly if they are left. This is a (8)---------normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months,
but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members . Make sure that in the first week you allow
(9)----------time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more
attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (10)----------the best for your children, it's not the quantity of
time you spend with them, it's the(11)---------that matters.( 16 First CER)
O .A. researchers B. studies C. interviews D. questionnaires
1 A view B idea C thought D decision
2 A afford B decide C hope D expect
3 A reason B duty C necessity D task
4 A made B cut C brought D born
5 A refers B concerns C turns D comes
6 A of B opposite C across D next to
7 A In addition B In fact C In reality D in contrast
8.A perfectly B extremely C very D certainly
9.A little B no C lots D plenty of
10 A make B give C have D do
11 A quality B attitude C behavior D manner
A fold culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race,
with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals. Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion
or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong. (3)Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly.
There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of
tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes. (8)Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails.
Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. (4)Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in
industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo- -America is
the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial
age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own
automobiles. (6)The Amish's central religious concept of Demut, "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism
and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity. Rarely do the Amish
marry outside their sect.The religion,a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing.
Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many
specialized professions. Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in
maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails.(7)
(1)Because of these contrasts, "popular" may be viewed as clearly different from "folk". (12)The popular is replacing
the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk-made objects give way to their popular equivalent,
usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige
to the owner.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Two decades in modern society B. The influence of industrial technology
C. The characteristics of 'folk' and 'popular' societies D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States
2. The word 'homogeneous' is closest in meaning to A. uniform B. general C. primitive D. traditional
3. Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. There is a money-based economy. B. Social change occurs slowly.
C. Contact with other cultures is encouraged. D. Each person develops one specialized skill.
4. What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.
5. The phrase 'largely renounces' in line 11 is closest in meaning to ..............
A. generally rejects B. greatly modifies C. loudly declares D. often criticizes
6. What is the main source of order in Amish society?
A. The government B. The economy C. The clan structure D. The religion
7. Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passages support?
A. A variety of religious practices is tolerated. B. Individualism and competition are important.
C. Premodern technology is preferred. D. People are defined according to their class.
8. Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. A carpenter B. A farmer C. A weaver D. A banker
10. The word 'prevails' in line 23 is closest in meaning to ----A. dominates B. provides C. develops D. invests
11. The word 'their' in line 26 refers to ........................ A. folk B. nations C. countries D. objects
12. Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced objects?
A. Cost B. Prestige C. Quality D. Convenience
B Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in seasons. (10)Drying, smoking, and
salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availibility of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there
was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and- sealing
process of canning(8). And in the 1850’s an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving
milk. (4)Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low because
cans had to be made by hand. (5)By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and soldering machines that mass-
produced cans from tinplate.
Suddenly all kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had
also helped make it possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that
encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers and meat packers
to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could
enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six
months of the year.(10) In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of
produce ice commercially had been invented in the 1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial
ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the
mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s(8).
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were heavy in
starches or carbonhydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of
previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.
1.What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Causes of food spoilage B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet D. Population movements in the nineteenth century
2.The phrase“ in season”refers to? A.a kind of weather B.a particular time of year
C.an official schedules D.a method of flavoring
3. The word “ prevent” is closest in meaning to-------- A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
4.During the 1860’s, canned food products were A. unavailable in rural areas
B. shipped in refrigerator cars C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet
5. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use –
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
6. The word “them” refers to------------A. refrigarator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances
7. The word “fixture” is closest in meaning to -----
A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace object D. mechanical device
8. The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer
9. The word “ nevertheless” is closest in meaning to----------A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
10. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives

1Many habitats change ________ the types of plants and animals that live there.
A. with respect to B. in respect for C. as for D. as against
2 I tried not to draw …………..to the weak points in my argurment
A. attention B. notion C. intention D. attraction
3 The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in due to hunting and-------loss.
A. inhabit B. habitat C. inhabitant D. living
4 Humans benefit greatly from the many medicines and other products that ………. Provides
A. diversity B. environment C. biodiversity D. habitat
5..............that he only started learning it two years ago , his English is excellent
a wondering b accounting c thinking d considering
6.It is advisable that _________ a career objective at the start of his/her resume.
A. every applicants write B. an applicant writes C. an applicant must be writing D. every applicant write
7 The gangsters avoided arrest for several weeks because they __________ the state.
A. thought about leaving B. were thought to have left C. were thinking to leave D. were thought to be leaving
8__________ the newspapers have revealed so far can justify the action taken by the army.
A. Nothing as B. Nothing what C. Nothing that D. Nothing of that
9 The two trains collided with ___ loud a crash that it woke everyone in the station hotel.A. such B. very C. so D. too
10.Which shirt do you want? ~ I am not sure I can ____ a choice. I like all of them. A. do B. make C. get D. take
11. ________ the destination, he will have been walking for about three hours.
A. When John will get B. By the time John gets C. After John has got D. until John is getting
12. Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully ________.
A. crowded B. loaded C. carried D. packed
13. Sarah and Kathy are talking about bad habits of children
Sarah: “Children under ten shouldn't stay up late to play computergames.” Kathy:“ .”
A. I don't quite agreewithyou B. Yes, I share youropinion.
C. You areabsoluteright. D. Surely, theyshouldn't
14: Two friends are talking to each other at a class reunion. Jimmy: “___________” Jack: "I work at the bank."
A. How do you do, Jack? B. What do you do for a living Jack?
C. How are you doing, Jack? D. Where did you work, Jack?
15: Two neighbors are talking to each other about their work.
Sanji: "I'm taking a break from my gardening. There seems to be no end to the amount of work I have to do."
Nico: “___________” A. I do, too. B. Not at all
C. I'm glad I'm not in your shoes. D. There's no doubt about that.
16. As __ about this change of schedule earlier, I arrived at the meeting late.
A. not being informed B.not having informed
 C.not informed D.had not been informed
17. As a young actress, Linda tried to resist the ____to move to Hollywood.
A. tempt B.tempting C.temptation D.temptingly
18. Kerry was delighted with her gifts from the Rotarians and thanked all of them for _____her day.
A. making B.taking C.giving D.having
19. The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
20. One of the country's legendary tenor saxophone players, his name might not ___________for those who are not in
tune with Jazz in India, but he deserves to be remembered.
A. hit it off B.ring a bell C.hand in his notice D.fit the bill
21. After graduating from university, I want to …..… my father's footsteps.
A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up
22. The man standing next to our father is a persuasive speaker with a natural talent___________leadership.
A. for B. at C. in D. of
23: He wasn't aware that only one mistake could________his chances of getting the job.
A. destroy B. damage C. ruin D. devastate
24: The company is moving its headquarters to a new______ with better links to the airport.
A. position B. situation C. location D. place
25: Nowadays, teachers should encourage students to debate different questions in class to boost their ______ thinking
skills. A. complex B. controversial C. civilized D. critical
26. Let’s begin our discussion now, ___________?
A. shall we B. will we C. don’t we D. won’t we
27: She hasjust bought a watch.
A. Swiss beautifulbrand-new B. Swiss brand-new beautiful
C. brand-new beautifulSwiss D. beautiful brand-new Swiss
28: After congratulating his team,the coach left,allowing the player stole their _________ down for a while.
A.hearts B. hair C.souls D.heads
29: Euthanasia, also a mercy killing, is the practice of ending a life so as to release an individual from an incurable disease
or _________ suffering.
A. tolerated B. tolerant C. tolerate D. intolerable
30: The government should take some measures to that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
A.promote B. ensure C. facilitate D. improve
31: With a good _________ of both Vietnamese and English, Miss Loan was assigned the task of oral interpretation for the
visiting American delegation.
A. insight B. knowledge C. command D. proficiency
32:Jimmy always takes the _____ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop star, which is why he is
so successful now.
A. bull B.horse C.cow D.buffalo
33: Tourism is changing rapidly as nature, heritage, and recreational destinations become more important, and as
conventional tourism is forced to _______ tougher environmental requirements.
A. meet B.impose C.lay D.set
34. Acupuncture is part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and______ in China for thousands of years.
A. has been used B. has using C. has used D. has been using
35. David is talking to Linda after a party. - David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?” - Linda: “________”
A. That’s be great, thanks. B. Sorry, you’re not my type.
C. Yes, I’m riding home now D. No, thanks. I don’t like riding.
36. It is claimed that new nuclear power plants designed to be safer than the current ones______.
A. were built B. build C. are soon built D. Built
37. Students can only use technological devices to complete their work _______ investment on notebooks and books.
A. rather than B. instead of C. but for D. in case
38. By next Saturday, Tom _______ a whole month without smoking a cigarette.
A. will go B. will have gone C. has gone D. has been going
39. If you don't have anything ________ to say, it's better to say nothing.
A. construct B. construction C. constructive D. Constructor
40. The storm did a lot of ___to our village. All the crops were drastically destroyed and many houses were washed away
A. injury B. hardship C. harm D. Damage
41. Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?” - Professor: “________”
A. I like it that you understand. B. Try your best, Mary.
C. You can borrow books from the library. D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
42. There’s no need for you to try to _______ an argument with him. You need to calm down or your relationship will get
worse. A. win B. beat C. defeat D. gain
43. By the time the software _______ on sale next month, the company ______ $2 million on developing it.
A. went – had spent B. will go – has spent
C. has gone – will spend D. goes – will have spent
44. It is impossible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, _______?
A. isn't it B. is it C. doesn't he D. does he
45. I had all the information at my _______ before attending the meeting.
A. fingertips B. thumbs C. hands D. fingers
Mistake correction:
1 Every scientist knows that gravity is the force that maintains the earth and the planets in its (their) orbits around the Sun.
2 Most of the people who attended at (attended)the meeting were teachers
3 I asked the salesman if I could change the faulty radio with (to) another car
4 What has discouraged the children to (from) take part in the competition
5 The visitors can either choose the normal train or the express which stops at (in) major stations
6 I didn’t feel like to go(going) to church this morning because it was raining hard
7 Tom likes to gossip about other people, so(but) he doesn’t like them to gossip about him.
8 Did you (A)know how (know) that the actors’ strike (B)will delay the beginning (C)of the new television season and
(D)cause the cancellation of many contracts?
9 There are(A) twenty species of wild roses in North America, all of (B)which have(C) prickly stems, pinnate
leaves, and large flowers, which usually smell sweetly(D)(sweet)
10 Asthe demand increases, manufacturers who previously produced only a large, luxury car is(B) (was)
compelled to make(C) a smaller model in order to com pete(D) in the market.
11. The composer Verdi has written(wrote) the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal, but the opera was
not performed until 1871.
12. If one has a special medical condition such as diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they(he/she) carry some
kind of identification in order to avoid being given improper medication in an emergency.
13. The field of Artificial Intelligence research was found (founded) at a workshop held on the campus of Dartmouth
College during the summer of 1956.
Synonym :
1: All the students were all ears when the teacher started talking about the changes in the next exam.
A. attentive B. restless C. silent D. smiling
2. He sounded panic-stricken on the phone.
A. terrified B. hilarious C. happy D. disappointed
3. ANU has maintained its position as Australia's top university.
A. conserve B. remain C. complain D. conquer
4. She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.
A.poor B. broke C.wealthy D. kind
5. When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her culinarytalents. She prepared a feast - a huge selection of
dishes that were simply mouth-watering.
A. having to do with food andcooking
B. relating to medicalknowledge
C. involving hygienic conditions anddiseases
D. concerning nutrition andhealth
6. Yes, we went away on holiday last week, but it rained day in day out.
A. everysingleday B. everyotherday C. every tow days D. every secondday
7. The government has passed laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade.
A.enforced B. enabled C.ensured D. enacted
8. When the business folded, he took the lion's shareof the assets.
A. theonly part B. thesmallestpart C. the easiest part D. the biggest part
9. It’s a lovely house and very big but nobody uses it so it’s a bit of a white elephant.
A. something very expensive anduseless B something very big anduseful
C something very beautiful anduseful D something very cheap anduseless
10. She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.
A.permitted it B. accepted it withoutinvestigation C. objectedtoit D. looked it over
11. At the advent of his speech, he told a joke but the audience failed tolaugh.
A.end B. commencement C. creation D. climax
Antonyms
1. His replies were inconsistent with his previous testimony.
A.contradicted B.compatible C.enhanced D.incorporated
2. Golf wear has become a very lucrativebusiness for both the manufacturers and golf stars.
A.unprofitable B. impoverished C.inexpensive D. unfavorable
3. ‘What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,’ said the government
official to the reporter.
A.already official B. besidethe point C.not popular D. notrecorded
4. These were the people who advocatedusing force to stop school violence.
A. publicly said B.openly criticized C. publicly supported D. strongly condemned
5. During the height of the season, tourists arrive in drovesto see Shakespeare’s birthdayplace.
A. in small numbers B.suddenly C. inlargenumbers D. out of theblue
6. She gave an impeccablereading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet.
A.unqualified B.imperfect C.suspicious D.negative
7. As a newspaper reporter, she always wanted to get information at first hand.
A.indirectly B.directly C.easily D.slowly
8 Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under withwork at the moment.
A.relaxed about B.busywith C.interested in D. freefrom
9. For most male spiders courtship is a perilousprocedure, for they may be eaten by females.
A.complicated B.dangerous C.safe D.peculiar
10: I was under the impressionthat I would listen to all the additional questions first and then respond to them all in one
go. A.didn’t believe B. didn’t report C.didn’t declare D. didn’tsupport
9. He’ll give Joe a red rose and a lovey- dovey poem he wrote.
A. lovesick B. wild C. tragic D. romantic

Sentence rewriting:
1: I accepted the new job after all. It is making me feel exhausted.
A. Perhaps it would have been better if I hadn’t agreed to this new job since it is soboring.
B. It is of deep regret that I didn’t turn down the job offer due to its hardship and long hourwork.
C. Perhaps I shouldn’t have accepted this new job, as it’s making me feelexhausted.
D. If it had not been for my acceptance the new job offer, I wouldn’t have feltexhausted.
2: The city made major improvements in the old waterfront area. As a result, it is a great attraction today.
A. The city is a great attraction today, making major improvements in the old waterfrontarea.
B. Without major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city wouldn’t be a greatattraction.
C. But for major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a greatattraction.
D. Despite major improvements made in the old waterfront area, the city is a great attraction.
3: The warning was ignored. It was given to the players about their behavior on the pitch.
A. The warning given to the players about their behavior on the pitch wasignored.
B. The warning was ignored given the players about their behavior on thepitch
C. The warning it was given to the players about their behavior on the pitch wasignored.
D. The warning giving to the players about their behavior on the pitch was ignored.
4. He works on the night shift. He can‘t go to my party.
A. As long as he hadn‘t worked on the night shift, he could go to my party.
B. If only he worked on the night shift, he could go to my party.
C. I wish he didn‘t work on the night shift and could go to my party.
D. If he works on the night shift, he can go to my party.
5. He started working in the World Bank. That was right after he had graduated from university.
A. No sooner had he started working in the World Bank than he graduated from university.
B. Hardly had he started working in the World Bank when he graduated from university.
C. No sooner had he graduated from university than he started working in the World Bank.
D. Before he graduated from university, he had started working in the World Bank.
SENTENCE REWRITING
1. This material is suitable for students of eighteen years and up.
A. The material may be suitable for students of over eighteen years ofage.
B. This material is suitable for students who are overeighteen.
C. Only 18-year-old students will find this materialsuitable.
D. Students of eighteen years and over can use thismaterial.
2. It was wrong of you to criticize your son in front of his friends.
A. You could have criticized your son in front of his friends.
B. You must have criticized your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn‘t have criticized your son in front of his friends.
D. You shouldn‘t have criticized your son in front of his friends.
3. Mr. Brown said, "Could you please look after my suitcase for about half an hour?"
A. Mr. Brown asked me if I was pleased to look after my suitcase for about half an hour.
B. Mr. Brown asked me if I had been able to look after my suitcase for about half an hour.
C. Mr. Brown asked me if I could look after my suitcase for about half an hour.
D. Mr. Brown politely asked me to look after his suitcase for about half an hour.
4. The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moments.
A. Most people have been able to get in contact by the Internet in a matter ofmoments.
B. Most people have got in contact as enabled in a matter of moments by theInternet
C. On the Internet, most people are able to get in contact in a matter ofmoments
D. On the Internet, most people can find their contacts in a matter ofmoments.
5. He behaved so recklessly, so he would be disqualified from keeping his last job
A If he hadn’t behaved so recklessly, he hadn’t quit his lastjob
B Without his reckless behavior, he would have lost his lastjob
C Had he not behaved so recklessly, he wouldn’t have been fired from his lastjob
D He didn’t quit his job because he knew that he had behaved sorecklessly
Idiom and expression:
1. Ian has no difficulty in ____ into use the perfect plans his friends have prepared for him.
A. lending B.taking C.putting D.heading
2. They knew that it was just not feasible ______ such a small firm to compete with the big boys.
A. in B. at C. for D. about
3:The rapist sarecurrently using mental imagery in the hope that in the treatment of cancer.
A. it couldusehelpfully B. its proof to help C. it mightprovehelpful D. its help toaid
4: Larrywasso_______________________in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in theoven.
A.absorbed B.attracted C.drawn D.obliged
5:By appearing on the soappowder commercials,she becamea name.
A.housekeeper B.housewife C. household D. house
6:Silencehe theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.
A. fellinwith B.camebetween C.hungover D. dropped outof
7. I used to reading comics, but now I’ve grown out ofit.
A. take afancyto B. keep aneye on C. get a kickout of D. kick up a fuss about
8: The head teacher loves Literature. She significance to reading classical novels by great writers like Charles Dickens or
Leo Tolstoy.
A.admits B.attaches C.attributes D.plays
9: It was a serious operation but he made a complete recovery and was soon as fit as a fiddle.
A. incarefulhealth B. ineasyhealth C. inquiethealth D. in goodhealth
10: Unfortunately, the injury may keep him outoffootball_______________________. He may never playagain.
A.forgood B. nowandthen C. once inawhile D. every sooften
11: I get quite depressed when I think about the damageweare to theenvironment.
A.having B.taking C.making D.causing
12. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You’re right. You'vehitthe on the head.
A.nail B. wall C.lips D.hand
13. We regret to tell you that the materials youordered are .
A. outofstock B. outof practice C. outof reach D. out ofwork
14: It is always difficult for designer sportswear to_____into the market because there is too much competition from
leading brands like Adidas.
A. invade B. cut C. break D. interfere
15: When an interviewer from Playboy asked David whether he enjoyed doing “Tonight Show”, he gave a vivid _____ of
how it felt to face Carson.
A. imagination B. vision C. feeling D. account
16: Jack prefers to be a big_____in a small pond so he works for a small company with only sixty employees.
A. fish B. starfish C. dolphin D. shark
17: As soon as Ferlin came to party, he immediately set his_____on Melin. Maybe he was captivated by her.
A. eye B. heart C. decision D. feeling
18: Mary waited for them about 20 minutes and she was very nervous. Fortunately, they arrived alive and_____. A. safe
B. kicking C. vulnerable D. unscathed
19: She took up many hobbies when she retired that she had hardly any_____.
A. in hand B. out of hand C. on her hands D. at hand
20: I’m_____no mood to go to the party tonight because I have an argument over party cake with Jane this afternoon.
A. in B. at C. for D. under
21: After a few minutes Julia_____herself together and explained her problem clearly.
A. pulled B. took C. started D. fired
22: Although the hardened criminal committed a crime, there was a strong movement supporting the abolition of the
death_____. Many people believed that this punishment is very cruel.
A. punishment B. penalty C. condemnation D. discipline
Stress :
1. A. career B. prospect C. effort D. labour (2-1)
2. A. obedient B. decision C. mischievous D. biologist (1-2)
3. A. cartoon B. answer C. reason D. paper (2-1)
4. A. survival B. industry C. endanger D. commercial (1-2)
1. A. disaster B. origin C. charity D. agency (2-1)
2. A. president B. opponent C. assistant D. companion (2-1)
3. A. attitude B. manager C. invention D. company (2-1)
4. A. festival B. summary C. selection D. ‘holiday (2-1)
Pronunciation
1 A. collect B.operate C. hobby D. volunteer
4 A. earn B. heart C. search D. Learn
5 A donkey B won C dozen D monkey
6 A. stretch B. natural C. ancient D. question
7 A. talks B. takes C. decides D. completes
8 A. valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine
9 A. drought B. moustache C. council D. plough
10.A. computer B. communication C. command D. complicated
11.A. arrangement B. applicable C. activate D. assistance

For more than a century, Western philosophers and psychologists have based their discussions of mental life on a cardinal
assumption: that the same basic processes underlie all human thought, whether in the mountains of Tibet or the grasslands of the
Serengeti. (36)Cultural differences might dictate what people thought about. Teenage boys in Botswana, for example, might
discuss cows with the same passion that New York teenagers reserve for sports cars.
But the habits of thought - the strategies people adopted in processing information and making sense of the world around
them - were, Western scholars assumed, the same for everyone(38), exemplifiedby, among other things, a devotion to logical
reasoning, a penchant for categorization and an urge to understand situations and events in linear terms of cause and effect.
Recent work by a social psychologist at the University of Michigan, however, is turning this long-held view of mental
functioning upside down. In a series of studies comparing European Americans to East Asians, Dr. Richard Nisbett and his
colleagues have found that people who grow up in different cultures do not just think about different things: theythink
differently.
We used to think that everybody uses categories in the same way, that logic plays the same kind of role for everyone in the
understanding of everyday life, that memory, perception, rule application and so on are the same," Dr. Nisbett said. "But we're
now arguing that cognitive processes themselves are just far more malleablethan mainstream psychology assumed."
In many respects, the cultural disparities the researchers describe mirror those described by anthropologists, and may seem
less than surprising to Americans who have lived in Asia. And Dr. Nisbett and his colleagues are not the first psychological
researchers to propose that thought may be embedded in cultural assumptions: Soviet psychologists of the 1930's posed logic
problems to Uzbek peasants, arguing that intellectual tools were influenced by pragmatic circumstances.
Still, to the extent that the studies reflect real differences in thinking and perception, psychologists may have to radically
revise their ideas about what is universal and what is not, and to develop new models of mental processes that take cultural
influences into account.
(Adapted from The New York Times)
Question 36. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. How culture molds habits of thought. B. Different culture, same thoughts.
C. Case study: The disparity between individuality and mentality. D. Universal perception of different
cultures.
Question 37. The word “exemplified” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
A. simplified B. displayed C. demonstrated D. determined
Question 38. According to the passage, what is the opinion of Western scholars on our habits of thought?
A. They believe that our habits of thoughts depend on our culture
B. They conclude that everybody has the same habits of thought.
C. They assume that people in different culture devote themselves to critical thinking
D. They claim that people start to use their mind to process information
Question 39. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. People who relocate to another country B. Dr. Richard Nisbett and his colleagues
C. People belonging to different households D. Individuals who grow up in various cultures
Question 40. The word “malleable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. firm B. flexible C. stunning D. thick
of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Soviet psychologists tried to make radical changes to pragmatic circumstances.
B. The way our brain processes information is kept unchanged.
C. We will have the same habits of thoughts when we immerse ourselves in another culture.
D. In-depth research is needed to shed light on the relationship between culture and thinking