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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 1. A. legal B. diverse C. polite D. complete
Question 2. A. interview B. compliment C. sacrifice D. represent
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 3. A. mood B. flood C. spoon D. moon
Question 4. A. listens B. reviews C. protects D. enjoys
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5. If he were younger, he ______ a professional running competition now.
A. will join B. had joined C. would have joined D. would join
Question 6. The children ______ to bed before their parents came home from work.
A. were all going B. had all gone C. had all been going D. have all gone
Question 7. Linda refused ______ in the musical performance because she was sick.
A. to participate B. participate C. participating D. to participating
Question 8. There has been little ( PĐ ) rain in this area for months, ______?
A. has it B. has there C. hasn’t it D. hasn’t there
Question 9. David was deported ( trục xuất ) on account of = because = vì his expired ( hết hạn )
visa. He ______ it renewed ( làm mới ).
Động từ khiếm khuyết dùng để diễn tả k/nang xảy ra trong QK
A. must have had : chắc có lẽ đã …
B. should have had : đáng lẽ nên
C. needn’t have had : đáng lẽ không cần có
D. mightn’t have had : đáng lẽ không thể có
Question 10. The proposal ( bản kiến nghị ) ______ by the environmentalists to grow more
trees has received approval from the council.
A. which suggested B. be suggested C. suggested D. was suggested
Question 11. Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop
their ______.
 A. creative (adj) B. creativity (n) C. create (v) D. creatively (adv)
Question 12. Violent ( bạo lực ) films may have a negative ( tiêu cực ) ______ on children.
Have influence on : có ảnh hưởng đến
A. opinion : ý kiến
B. influence: ảnh hưởng
C. dependence : độc lập (n)
D. decision : quyết định
Question 13. A good leader should not be conservative ( bảo thủ ), but rather ______ to new
ideas.
A. receptive : tiếp thu
B. acceptable : có thể chấp nhận
C. permissive : cho phép
D. applicable : có thể áp dụng
Question 14. ______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of
view.
A. Light-hearted : dễ tính, hoạt bát
B. Like-minded : cùng tư tưởng
C. Even-handed : công bằng
D. Open-minded : cởi mở >< narrow - minded
Question 15. The child has no problem reciting the poem ( đọc thơ ); he has ______ it to
memory.
A. devoted : cống hiến
B. added sth to sth: them vào
C. committed sth to memory : học kỹ để nhớ 1 cách chính xác ( ~ learn by heart )
D. admitted : thừa nhận
Question 16. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ______ for Todd when
he reached the final round of the tournament.

Firstly, I go to school. Then, I sit down. ________, I start to learn

A. finally : cuối cùng ( bước ) ( mang trung tính )
B. eventually : cuối cùng ( phải trải qua rất nhiều khó khăn mới tới đc )
 A. looked up : tra từ điển ( look up of business / one’s situation = to become better )
B. gone on : tiếp tục
C. taken up : bắt đầu ( sở thích )
D. turned on : bật lên

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 17. The first few days at university can be very daunting = depressing, but with
determination ( kiên trì ) and positive attitude ( thái độ tích cực ), freshmen ( tân sinh viên ) will
soon fit in: thích nghi with the new environment.
A. interesting B. memorable C. serious D. depressing
Question 18. Deforestation ( nạn phá rừng ) may seriously jeopardize : nguy hiểm , huỷ hoại
the habitat ( moi trường sống ) of many species in the local area.
A. do harm to : gây hại
B. set fire to : đốt lửa
C. give rise to : làm tang
D. make way for : nhường chỗ cho
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 19. In this writing test, candidates ( thí sinh ) will not be penalized ( phạt ) for minor (
nhỏ ) mechanical mistakes.
A. punished B. rewarded : thưởng C. motivated D. discouraged
Question 20. After their long-standing ( kéo dài) conflict ( xung đột ) had been resolved, the two
families decided to bury the hatchet. ( giảng hoà )
A. become enemies : trở thành kẻ thù
B. become friends
C. give up weapons : buông bỏ vũ khí
D. reach an agreement: đạt được thoả thuận
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each of the following exchanges.
Question 21. John and Mary are talking about what to do after class.
John: “______”
Mary: “Yes, I’d love to.”
A. Do you often have time for a drink after class?
B. Would you like to have a drink after class?
C. Do you often go out for a drink after class?
D. Would you like tea or coffee after class?
Question 22. Paul and Daisy are discussing life in the future.
Paul: “I believe space travel will become more affordable for many people in the future.”
Daisy: “______”
A. It doesn’t matter at all.
B. There’s no doubt : không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa about that.
C. It is very kind of you to say so.
D. I am sorry to hear that.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
GOOD FRIENDS
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental
well-being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to
(23) ______ our lives. The study concentrated (24) ______ the social environment, general
health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how much
contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances. Researchers were surprised
to learn that friendships increased life (25) ______ to a far greater extent than frequent contact
with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away
to another city and was independent of factors such as socioeconomic status, health, and way of
life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (26) ______ one is
important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards
depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and
drinking, occur less frequently. (27) _______, our support networks, in times of calamity in
particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing
with difficult personal challenges.
(Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O’Dell)
Question 23. A. prolong: kéo dài ( thời gian )
B. lengthen : làm dài ra
C. stretch : duỗi ra
D. expand : mở rộng
Question 24. A. in B. with C. on D. at
Question 25. A. expectation : sự mong đợi
B. insurance : bảo hiểm
C. expectancy
D. assurance : bảo đảm
Question 26. A. who B. whom C. what D. that
Question 27. A. Otherwise B. For example C. Moreover D. However
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 28 to 34.
We get great pleasure from reading. The more advanced a man is, the greater delight he will find
in reading. The ordinary man may think that subjects like philosophy or science are very
difficult and that if philosophers and scientists read these subjects, it is not for pleasure.
But this is not true. The mathematician finds the same pleasure in his mathematics as the school
boy in an adventure story. For both, it is a play of the imagination, a mental recreation and
exercise.
The pleasure derived from this activity is common to all kinds of reading. But different types of
books give us different types of pleasure. First in order of popularity ( phổ biến nhất ) is novel-
reading. Novels contain pictures of imaginary people in imaginary situations, and give us an
opportunity of escaping into a new world very much like our world and yet different from
it. Here we seem to live a new life, and the experience of this new life gives us a thrill of
pleasure.
Next in order of popularity are travel books, biographies and memoirs. These tell us tales of
places we have not seen and of great men in whom we are interested. Some of these books are as
wonderful as novels, and they have an added value that they are true. Such books give us
knowledge, and we also find immense pleasure in knowing details of lands we have not seen and
of great men we have only heard of.
Reading is one of the greatest enjoyments of life. To book-lovers, nothing is more fascinating
than a favorite book. And, the ordinary educated man who is interested and absorbed in his daily
occupation wants to occasionally escape from his drudgery into the wonderland of books for
recreation and refreshment.
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Question 28. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Different types of books
B. Different kinds of reading
C. Reading as an exercise for the brain
D. Reading as a pleasurable activity
Question 29. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.
B. Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician.
C. Philosophers and scientists do not read for pleasure.
D. A more advanced person takes greater pleasure in reading.
Question 30. The word “derived” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. differed B. established C. bought D. obtained
Question 31. The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. a new life B. our world C. an opportunity D. a thrill of pleasure
Question 32. The word “immense” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. great ( a great of )
B. limited : giới hạn
C. personal : cá nhân
D. controlled : kiểm soát
Question 33. According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs ( hồi ký )
______.
A. are wonderful novels
B. tell stories of well-known places
C. are less popular than novels
D. are more valuable than novels
Question 34. According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to
booklovers?
A. A daily occupation
B. An ordinary educated man
C. The wonderland
D. A favorite book
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 35 to 42.
The system of higher education had its origin in Europe in the Middle Ages, when the first
universities were established. In modern times, the nature of higher education around the world,
to some extent, has been determined by the models of influential countries such as France and
Germany.
Both France and Germany have systems of higher education that are basically administered by
state agencies. Entrance requirements for students are also similar in both countries. In France,
an examination called the baccalauréat is given at the end of secondary education. Higher
education in France is free and open to all students who have passed this baccalauréat. Success
in this examination allows students to continue their higher education for another three or four
years until they have attained the first university degree called a licence in France.
Basic differences, however, distinguish these two countries’ systems. French educational
districts, called académies, are under the direction of a rector, an appointee of the national
government who is also in charge of universities in each district. The uniformity in curriculum
throughout the country leaves each university with little to distinguish itself. Hence, many
students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations and more cultural
amenities for them. Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher
educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and
technical training. Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although
they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates. The
grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied science and technology,
and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence.
In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum
under the direction of rectors elected from within. Students in Germany change universities
according to their interests and the strengths of each university. In fact, it is a custom for students
to attend two, three, or even four different universities in the course of their undergraduate
studies, and the majority of professors at a particular university may have taught in four or five
others. This high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and examination are
marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France.
France and Germany have greatly influenced higher education systems around the world. The
French, either through colonial influence or the work of missionaries, introduced many aspects
of their system in other countries. The German were the first to stress the importance of
universities as research facilities, and they also created a sense of them as emblems of a national
mind.
(Source: https://britannicalearn.com)
Question 35. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The nature of education around the world in modern times
B. Systems of higher education in France and Germany
C. The origin of higher education system in Europe
D. The influence of France and Germany on educational systems of other countries
Question 36. The word “uniformity” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______. : sự thống
nhất
A. proximity : trạng thái gần
B. discrepancy : sự khác biệt
C. similarity :sự tương đồng
D. uniqueness : sự độc đáo
Question 37. The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. schools B. universities C. examinations D. branches
Question 38. Which of the following about grandes écoles ( học vị tú tài ) in France is NOT
stated in paragraph 3?
A. Most of them have no connection with universities.
B. They have a reputation for advanced professional and technical training.
C. Their degrees are better recognized than those provided by universities.
D. They offer better accommodations and facilities than universities.
Question 39. According to the passage, a regional university rector in Germany is elected by
______.
A. the staff of the university
B. the national government officials
C. the regional government officials
D. the staff of other universities
Question 40. According to paragraph 4, what makes it possible for students in Germany to
attend different universities during their undergraduate studies?
A. The university staff have become far more mobile and occupied.
B. The university’s training programs offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice.
C. University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students.
D. Entry requirements to universities in Germany are made less demanding.
Question 41. The word “emblems” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. representatives : đại diện
B. directions : phương hướng
C. structures : cấu trúc
D. delegates : các đại biểu
Question 42. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Studying in France and Germany is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities.
B. It normally takes longer to complete a university course in France than in Germany.
C. Universities in Germany can govern themselves more effectively than those in France.
D. The level of decentralization of higher education is greater in Germany than in France.
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 43. Every member (A) of the class were (B)  was invited to (C) the party by the form
teacher (D).
Question 44. Historically (A), it was IN the 3rd Asian Games (B) in Japan that (C) tennis,
volleyball, table tennis and hockey were (D) added.  nhấn mạnh trạng ngữ chỉ thời gian
Câu nhấn mạnh / câu chẻ
Question 45. Though formally ( trang trọng) (A)  formerly ( trc đây ) close friends, they
have now been estranged (B) from each other (C) due to some regrettable misunderstandings
(D).
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 46. Harry no longer smokes a lot.
A. Harry now smokes a lot.
B. Harry used to smoke a lot.
C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.
D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.
Question 47. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.
A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport
Question 48. People think that traffic congestion in the downtown area is due to the increasing
number of private cars.
A. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is blamed for the increasing number of private
cars.
B. The increasing number of private cars is thought to be responsible for traffic congestion in
the downtown area.
C. The increasing number of private cars is attributed to traffic congestion in the downtown
area.
D. Traffic congestion in the downtown area is thought to result in the increasing number of
private cars.
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 49. The young girl has great experience of nursing. She has worked as a hospital
volunteer for years.
A. Before she worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of
nursing.
 B. Much as she has worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great
experience of nursing.
C. Having worked as a hospital volunteer for years, the young girl has great experience of
nursing.
D. With great experience of nursing, the young girl has worked as a hospital volunteer for
years
Question 50. Peter told us about his leaving the school. He did it on his arrival at the meeting.
A. Only after his leaving the school did Peter inform us of his arrival at the meeting.
B. Not until Peter told us that he would leave the school did he arrive at the meeting.
C. Hardly had Peter informed us about his leaving the school when he arrived at the meeting.
D. No sooner had Peter arrived at the meeting than he told us about his leaving the school.
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