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PRACTICE TEST 1
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. interviewed B. performed C. finished D. delivered
Question 2: A. chemical B. approach C. achieve D. challenge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. polite B. entrance C. attempt D. agree
Question 4: A.category B. accompany C. experience D. compulsory
Question 5: A. obedient B. candidate C. attendance D. security
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6:. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
Question 7: A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
A. demanding B. agreeing C. trusting D.determining
Question 8:Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
Question 9:_____ at by everyone, he was disappointed.
A. laughed B. Laugh C. Laughing D. In laugh
Question 10: The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea.
A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view
Question 11:He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___________him.
A. could recognize B. could hardy recognize
C. wouldn't have recognized D. don't recognize
Question 12: He's really shy _______ girl.
A. by B. at C. for D. with
Question 13:Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind! D. You was absent – minded
Question 14: Is there _____ for everyone?
A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink
C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough
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Question 15: . Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable
A. which B. that C. where D. when
Question 16: - Maria: “ I’m taking my end term examination tomorrow". - Sarah : “ _______ .”
A.Good luck B.Good day C.good time D. Good chance
Question 17: _____ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. But for C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 18: He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
Question 19: Let’s go for a long walk, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C .don’t you D. do you
Question 20: You should concentrate _________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to
answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 21: Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. would watch. B. had watched C. have watched D. watch
Question 22: The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 23: No sooner ________ at the bus stop _______ the bus came.
A. he had arrived/when B. had he arrived / than
C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than
Question 24: Never before ______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have meet
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet D. met the leaders of these two countries .
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 26: He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in B. base on C. count on D. put up with
Question 27: I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings
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of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss
Question 29: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to
study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. lost control of D. got in touch with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 30: Those people say that it is such polluted air that they can’t breath, don’t they?
A B C D
Question 31:It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that.
A B C D
Question 32: Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is
A B
intelligent, capable and awareness of the problem to be solved.
C D
Question 33: The little boys mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
Question 34:There are many researches show that various species of animals have been
A B C D
extinct.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase for each of the blanks from 40 to 49.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because
they have been (46) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found
nowhere else in the world but they are (47) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents
and (48) ____ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (49) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (50) ____ . Since 1990, (51) ____ a result
of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (52) ____ and three
species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in
order to (53) ____ plants in the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (54) ____ collecting genetic material
from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage
wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (55) _____.
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Question 35. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
Question 36. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
Question 37. A. national B. native C. international D. non-native
Question 38. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
Question 39. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
Question 40. A. so B. due C. as D. but
Question 41. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
Question 42. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
Question 43. A. at B. for C. with D. on
Question 44. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls
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.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the
demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs
small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues,
and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the
Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management,
and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors
behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the
corporateworld, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte
Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and
worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen,
so they go out on their own".
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for
example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software
business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and
engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers
keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed
to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several
bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold,
ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face
hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still
dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But
the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
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Question 45:What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.
B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small business than men are.
D. Women today are opening more business of their own.
Question 46:The word “excluded “ in line 8 is closest meaning to_____.
A. not permitted in B. often invited to C. decorators of D. charged admission to
Question 47: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business
world EXCEPT___.
A.Women were required to stay at home with their families.
B. Women lacked ability to work in business.
C.Women faced discrimination in business.
D.Women were not trained in business.
Question 48: in line 10, “that” refers to____.
A. a woman becomes chairman of the board. B. Women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees D. Women believing that business is a place for them.
Question 49: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s ____.
A. Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C.had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
D. were unable to work hard enough to success in business.
Question 50: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to ____.
A. Show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
Question 51: The expression “ keep tabs on “ in line 16 is closest meaning to ____.
A. recognize the appearance of B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for D. pay the salaries of
Question 52: The word “hurdles” in line 21 can be best replaced by ____.
A. fences B .obstacles C. questions D. small groups
Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women
are small because____.
A. Women prefer a small intimate setting. B. Women can’t deal with money.
C. Women are not able to borrow money easily. D. Many women fail at large businesses.
Question 54:The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is____.
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A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative
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.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in
the United Stases before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American
homes had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with
tallow candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient Rome- a dish of fish oil or other animal or
vegetable oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick. Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal
underneath to keep it soft and burnable. The sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was
expensive. In 1830 a new substance called “camphene” was patented, and it proved to be an remained
expensive, had an unpleasant odor, and also was dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850 it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States
was the wider use of gas. In the 1840s American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques
for producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high
that until mid- century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the
wealthy. In 1854 a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral
found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called
“kerosene” (from “keros”, the Greek word for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene,
though cheaper than camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But
Gesner had aroused a new hope for making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American
mines.
Question 55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become
necessary by the mind- nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities
C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities
Question 56. The phrase “served as” inline 5 is closest meaning to __________.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
Question 57. The word “this” in line 6 refers to __________.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
Question 58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?
A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
Question 59. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States. B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid- century. D. It had an unpleasant smell.
Question 60. The word “resembled” in line 15 is closest in meaning to__________.
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A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
Question 61. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over
camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive.
C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
Question 62. The word “it” in line 16 refers to__________.
A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene
Question 63. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
Question 64. Where in the passage does the author mention the origin of a word?
A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-8 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 13-16
WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on the spaces provided. (0,5 điểm)
Question 65: Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
→Had ……………………………………………………………………..................
Question 66: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first…………………………………………………………………….......................
Question 67: No one has used that door for 20 years.
→ That door ................................................................................................................
Question 68: The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
→ This school isn’t......................................................................................................
Question 69: The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him.
The film star avoided …………………………………………………………….......
Part 2. In about140 words, write a paragraph about the measures of protecting endangered animals.
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ĐÁP ÁN
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
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Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án
1 C 33 C
2 A 34 B
3 A 35 B
4 A 36 D
5 B 37 D
6 B 38 A
7 C 39 A
8 A 40 C
9 A 41 C
10 D 42 D
11 B 43 A
12 D 44 B
13 C 45 D
14 B 46 A
15 A 47 B
16 A 48 A
17 C 49 A
18 C 50 C
19 B 51 B
20 A 52 B
21 B 53 C
22 D 54 B
23 B 55 B
24 A 56 B
25 A 57 D
26 C 58 D
27 B 59 C
28 A 60 A
29 D 61 B
30 C 62 D
31 D 63 A
32 C 64 D
II. PHẦN VIẾT: (2 điểm)
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Part 1.( 5 câu x 0,1 = 0,5 điểm)
Question 65: Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he
would have invested into some computer companies
Question 66: This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.
Question 67: That door hasn't been used for 20 years.
Question 68: The film star avoided beeing recognised by wearing dark classes.
Part 2.(1,5 điểm):
PRACTICE TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Compete B. Finish C. Expect D. Invent
Question 2: A. Develop B. Attractive C. Advertise D. Construction
Question 3: A. Community B. Particular C. Authority D. Mathematics
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 4: A. Energy B. Gain C. Gesture D. Village
Question 5: A. Population B. Nation C. Question D. Station
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: The job requires certain______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with
people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
Question 7: “Shall I wait for you? - “_________________”
A. Why ask such a question B. No need to ask
C. No, don’t bother D. Yes, of course
Question 8: ‘Excuse me. Where is the _______ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
A. leading B. head C. summit D. central
Question 9: He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
A. much better which B. the most that C. much more as D. much better than
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Question 10: ______it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
A. If ever B. If only C. On condition that D. In case
Question 11: ______attention we pay to commercials, we cannot avoid being influenced by the constant
repetition of a brand name or image.
A. However little B. In spite of the C. No matter what D. Only a little
Question 12: _______the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
A. Not until B. Just before C. Only D. No sooner
Question 13: Only______research has been carried out in this field.
A. a few B. a little C. very little D. not much
Question 14: The small,______farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.
A. self-supporting B. supporting themselves
C. self-supported D. they supported themselves
Question 15: Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left.
A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty
Question 16: The computer has had an enormous_______on the way we work.
A. change B. alteration C. influence D. impression
Question 17: I don’t think Mike will reject that job offer, ______?
A. do I B. will he C. won't he D. don't I
Question 18: The wet weather has ______ three weeks now; It has rained every single day
A. lasted B. gone C. run D. existed
Question 19: _______on several different television programs, the witness gave conflicting accounts of
what had happened.
A. Appearing B. Appears C. He appeared D. Who appeared
Question 20: I phoned the company, who______me that my goods had been dispatched.
A. guaranteed B. assured C. reassured D. confirmed
Question 21: He's the only child in his family and so he can hardly enjoy______.
A. brothers B. brother C. brotherhood D. brotherly
Question 22: It’s no use __________ a language if you don’t try to use it.
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A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
Question 23: When the car was invented, I don’t think anyone could have predicted______it would change
the world.
A. how B. what C. why D. when
Question 24: You have to study hard to______your classmates.
A. keep pace with B. get in touch with C. catch sight of D. look out for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheets to indicate the word (s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 60: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from cristics and readers.
A. viewing B. regard C. opinion D. look
Question 61: We'd better hurry up if we want to get there in time.
A. lie down B. slow down C. speed up D. turn down
Question 62: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away
A. telephone me B. call me C. write to me D. send me a telegram
Question 63: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
Question 64: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Making time to read is something we all know we (1) ______ do, but who schedules book reading time
every day? There are very few. That is why adding book reading to your daily schedule and sticking to it
can improve discipline.
Books are (2) ______. You can take them almost anywhere. As such, you can learn almost anywhere
too.
By reading more books and exposing yourself (3) ______ new and more complete information, you
will also be able to come up with more (4) ______ ideas. When you have read so many books on the
subject, you can combine lessons from all of them into new (5) ______.
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Reading gives you something to talk about. Have you ever (6) ______ out of things to talk about with
your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable. It (7) ______ even make married couples
wonder if their marriage is in trouble. (8) ______, if you read a lot of books, you will always have
something to talk about. You can discuss various plots in the novels you read, you can discuss the things
you are learning in the business books you are reading as well. The possibilities of sharing are endless.
Books are inexpensive (9) ______ to help you reduces stress. Many readers relax by reading.
Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately (10) ______ on the TV news, you
are going from work stress to crime stress. TV as a source of relaxation is too full of loud commercials and
fast moving violent images. If relaxation is something you want, turn off the TV or computer and pick up a
book.
Question 30: A. should B. mustn't C. needn't D. might
Question 31: A. durable B. portable C. changeable D. capable
Question 32: A. for B. with C. on D. to
Question 33: A. disapproved B. dull C. creative D. required
Question 34: A. solutions B. problems C. troubles D. difficulties
Question 35: A. put B. had C. walked D. run
Question 36: A. should B. might C. need D. must
Question 37: A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Although
Question 38: A. entertainment B. tension C. machinery D. media
Question 39: A. gets B. turns C. takes D. makes
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
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally
be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles.
The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall
unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of
the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive build-up of heat does
not begin until well into the day.
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Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be
fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without
harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An
equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink
prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes.
A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session,
because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes
death from water intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near
a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have
the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that
appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
Question 40: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
Question 41: According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors
C. It helps them see their young at night D. It keeps them cool at night
Question 42: The word "maintaining" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
Question 43: The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
Question 44: When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
Question 45: The word "tolerate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
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Question 46: What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
Question 47: What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
Question 48: Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival.D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.
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 50: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D
Question 51: The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.
A B C D
Question 52: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out.
A B C D
Question 53: A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A B C D
Question 54: John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well.
A B C D
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
My family consists of four people. There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is
Marie, my brother, Peter and of course, me. I have quite a large extended family as well but, only the four
of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old. He works as an
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accountant in an insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue eyes.
My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science.
His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in
a hospital. She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and
travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to they go some place interesting for nature watching. Since
we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and
has short brown hair and blue eyes. He also attends high school. He is interested in computers and sports
like football and hockey. He also spends a lot of time with his friends.
I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy-
eight so she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers
died from cancer because they were smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn’t get chance
to know them. My other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and
cousins. The cousin I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we
are both eighteen and so we are good friends.
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don’t mind helping out because
everyone in a family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the
shopping. Of course I also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the
dusting and mopping. He also has to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight
about who has to do what job, we are still very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on
them to help me. My patents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seem they always have
a project or another that they are working on. They respect each other’s opinions and even if they disagree
they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the future that I have a family like ours.
Question 55. What is the writer’s father?
A. a cashier B. an accountant C. a receptionist D. a writer
Question 56. Which of the followings is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?
A listening to music B. bird watching C. painting D. doing the gardening
Question 57. Where does the writer’s mother work?
A. an a clinic B. at home C. in a company D. in a hospital
Question 58. What does the writer’s mother look like?
A. She is slim and small B. She is small and has grey hair
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C. She has blue eyes D. She has long brown hair.
Question 59. What does the writer’s brother do?
A. a computer programmer B. a high school student
C. a college student D. a football player
Question 60. What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
A. They died because they smoked too much. B. They got lung cancer a few years ago,
C. They had to leave their own flat. D. They had an accident and died..
Question 61. The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means ______
A. bad luck B. sudden accident C. sad event D. boring result
Question 62. The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means ______
A. allowed B. appointed C. forced D. encouraged
Question 63: What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
A. She does the dusting. B. She does the mopping.
C. She does the washing. D. She does the shopping.
Question 64: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A The writer’s mother likes travelling.
B. One of the writer’s grandmothers is living with her.
C. The writer’s brother has to clean his own room.
D. The writer has a cousin whose age is the same as hers.
WRITING
PART I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 65: “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim.
=> Jim apologised …………………………………………………………………………….. .
Jim apologised for breaking the glass.
Question 66: I really think you ought to take some exercises.
=> It is high time ………………………………………………………………………………
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It is high time you took some exercises.
Question 67: If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
=> The sooner ………………………………………………………………………………….
The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
Question 68: The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
=> So …………………………………………………………………………………………….
So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
Question 69: I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
=> I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………………..
I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
PART II: Topic: Write a paragraph to describe a job that you would like to do in the future.
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GUIDELINES:
1. Which job would you like to do in the future / after graduation?
2. What attracts you to this job?
3. Where do you want to work?
4. What qualification do you need?
5. What are you doing to prepare for that job?
6. Why do you want to have that job?
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7. What is the most important factor in choosing a job? (salary, interesting job , career
promotion ……)
8. What do you think of the job that you are going to have?
PRACTICE TEST
Time allotted: 90 minutes
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. preserve B. addition C. routine D. business
Question 2: A. influence B. liberate C. gratitude D. incredible
Question 3: A. family B. recognize C. behaviour D. violence
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 4: A. oil B. tortoise C. coin D. moisture
Question 5: A. builds B. destroys C. occurs D. prevents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Classical music is ………………..by a very large audience
A. Popular B. appreciated C. enjoying D. entertaining
Question 7: I saw him hiding something in a ……………………..bag
A. Small plastic black B. black small plastic C.small black plastic D. plastic small black
Question 8: ………..home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
A. Despite that B. Because C. Even though D. in spite of
Question 9: Three-quarters of the day ………..in wastefulness without any work done
A. was spent B. were spent C. was going D. were taking
Question 10: Only when you become a parent …………….what true responsibility is
A. You will understand B. will you understand C. you understand D. don’t you understand
Question 11: Prices ………….sharply in the first quarter of the financial year
A. Raised B. have been raised C. have risen D rose
Question 12: A diet that doesn’t contain ………………can cause intestinal problems
A. fibre enough B. enough fibre C. plenty fibre D. a lot fibre
Question 13: Tom: “Your designs look so gorgeous” Jerry: “……………….”
A. Thanks. These are my favorite, too B. Never mind. Thanks
C.Very well done D. It doesn’t matter
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Question 14: …………….Anne by phone, James decided to email her
A.Having failed to contact B.Having failed contacting
C.He failed to contact D. That he failed contacting
Question 15: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, ……..the
explosion
A. Causing B. caused by C. which caused by D. which caused
Question 16: The policeman …………..the victims to a safe place as quickly as possibel
A. Evacuated B. helped C. changed D. exaggerated
Question 17: Ann’s car ………………..Jane’s though they are both black in color
A. differentiates from B. differs from C. different from D. varies
Question 18: The youth of today are better off than we ………………………..
A. did before B. used to be C. had been D. would be
Question 19: Put all of the toys away ………someone slips and falls on them
A. Provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as
Question 20: Busy ……………he was, Bob’s father still played with him
A. Like B. though C. although D. however
Question 21: Stricter anti-pollution laws can ……….higher prices for consumers
A. make B. result from C. be due to D. lead to
Question 22: “I am sorry, but I won’t be able to come to your party tonight” “…………………..”
A. Just fine. Thanks B. Oh, that’s too bad of you C. What a pity, but that’s OK D. What’s the matter
Question 23: The memory card made of two of these special chips can store data …….100 years of a 35-
page daily newspaper.
A. equivalent to B. relative to C. corresponding with D. similar to
Question 24: Fast food is very popular. ………., a diet of pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy
A. Consequently B. Moreover C. Unfortunately D. In contrast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
Question 26: The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
Question 27: In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words
C. have a chat D. are given the right to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
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Question 28: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A. Innovative B. benevolent C. guilty D. native
Question 29: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. useful C. detrimental D. helpful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 30: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn’t like them to gossip about him
A B C D
Question 31: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching
A B C
lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
D
Question 32: I rang, but there was no reply. Julia and James could have been at home
A B C D
Question 33: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other
facility
A B C D
Question 34: Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
A B C
restaurants for over 100 years.
D
Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the
cinema or renting videos. But is this……..35……a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have
been ………36….. that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable,
bad- tempered, even violent as a……..37…… But new research,……38…… out in both Europe and the
USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills.
Researchers claim that this is because the games………39……the brain work harder in certain ways,
like……..40……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play
the games repeatedly……..41…….. that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely
to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games……42…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-
PRACTICE TEST 1
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. interviewed B. performed C. finished D. delivered
Question 2: A. chemical B. approach C. achieve D. challenge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. polite B. entrance C. attempt D. agree
Question 4: A.category B. accompany C. experience D. compulsory
Question 5: A. obedient B. candidate C. attendance D. security
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6:. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
Question 7: A woman can never have a happy married life without _______ her husband.
A. demanding B. agreeing C. trusting D.determining
Question 8:Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
A. calls on B. keeps off C. takes in D. goes up
Question 9:_____ at by everyone, he was disappointed.
A. laughed B. Laugh C. Laughing D. In laugh
Question 10: The brochure says that the hotel has a great ________ of the sea.
A. appearance B. look C. sight D. view
Question 11:He had changed so much since the last time we met that I ___________him.
A. could recognize B. could hardy recognize
C. wouldn't have recognized D. don't recognize
Question 12: He's really shy _______ girl.
A. by B. at C. for D. with
Question 13:Tom: “ Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night.” -Mary: “________”
A. I have nothing to tell you. B. Oh. Poor me!
C. Never mind! D. You was absent – minded
Question 14: Is there _____ for everyone?
A. food and drink enough B. enough food and drink
C. enough of food and drink D. enough food and drink enough
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Question 15: . Our hotel, ______ is converted 17th century manor house, is very comfortable
A. which B. that C. where D. when
Question 16: - Maria: “ I’m taking my end term examination tomorrow". - Sarah : “ _______ .”
A.Good luck B.Good day C.good time D. Good chance
Question 17: _____ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time.
A. In case of B. But for C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 18: He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
A. apply B. application C. applicant D. applying
Question 19: Let’s go for a long walk, ______?
A. will we B. shall we C .don’t you D. do you
Question 20: You should concentrate _________what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to
answer all the questions the interviewer asks.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
Question 21: Mary asked me whether I _________ the football match on TV the day before.
A. would watch. B. had watched C. have watched D. watch
Question 22: The people who______ the survey said that they had examined over 1,000 accidents.
A. gave B. proceed C. set D. conducted
Question 23: No sooner ________ at the bus stop _______ the bus came.
A. he had arrived/when B. had he arrived / than
C. had he arrived/ when D. he had arrived / than
Question 24: Never before ______ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.
A. have the leaders of these two countries met B. the leaders of these two countries have meet
C. have the leaders of these two countries meet D. met the leaders of these two countries .
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 26: He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in B. base on C. count on D. put up with
Question 27: I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make up B. make out C. make for D. make from
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings
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of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
A. happiness B. worry and sadness C. pain and sorrow D. loss
Question 29: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to
study.
A. made room for B. put in charge of C. lost control of D. got in touch with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 30: Those people say that it is such polluted air that they can’t breath, don’t they?
A B C D
Question 31:It is noisy enough in this room, so I would rather you stop shouting like that.
A B C D
Question 32: Dr. Roberts, the first woman to be elected president of the university, is
A B
intelligent, capable and awareness of the problem to be solved.
C D
Question 33: The little boys mother bought him a five - speeds racing bicycle for his birthday.
A B C D
Question 34:There are many researches show that various species of animals have been
A B C D
extinct.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase for each of the blanks from 40 to 49.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because
they have been (46) ____ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found
nowhere else in the world but they are (47) ____ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents
and (48) ____ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (49) ____ the extinction of the 182 rare
Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (50) ____ . Since 1990, (51) ____ a result
of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (52) ____ and three
species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in
order to (53) ____ plants in the wild.
In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (54) ____ collecting genetic material
from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future. They also aim to manage
wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (55) _____.
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Question 35. A. disappeared B. reduced C. increased D. developed
Question 36. A. guarded B. invested C. conserved D. threatened
Question 37. A. national B. native C. international D. non-native
Question 38. A. prevent B. encourage C. stimulate D. influence
Question 39. A. wild B. atmosphere C. hole D. sky
Question 40. A. so B. due C. as D. but
Question 41. A. contamination B. production C. cultivation D. generation
Question 42. A. derive B. vary C. remain D. protect
Question 43. A. at B. for C. with D. on
Question 44. A. shelters B. reserves C. gardens D. halls
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.
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the
demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs
small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues,
and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the
Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management,
and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors
behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the
corporateworld, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte
Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and
worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen,
so they go out on their own".
In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for
example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software
business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and
engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers
keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed
to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several
bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold,
ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock.
Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face
hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still
dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But
the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
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Question 45:What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.
B.The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
C. Women are better at small business than men are.
D. Women today are opening more business of their own.
Question 46:The word “excluded “ in line 8 is closest meaning to_____.
A. not permitted in B. often invited to C. decorators of D. charged admission to
Question 47: All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business
world EXCEPT___.
A.Women were required to stay at home with their families.
B. Women lacked ability to work in business.
C.Women faced discrimination in business.
D.Women were not trained in business.
Question 48: in line 10, “that” refers to____.
A. a woman becomes chairman of the board. B. Women working hard
C. Women achieving advanced degrees D. Women believing that business is a place for them.
Question 49: According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s ____.
A. Were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
B.Were still more interested in education than business opportunities
C.had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
D. were unable to work hard enough to success in business.
Question 50: The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in the third paragraph in order to ____.
A. Show the frugality of women in business
B. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
C. Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited
D. suggest that the company needed to expand
Question 51: The expression “ keep tabs on “ in line 16 is closest meaning to ____.
A. recognize the appearance of B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for D. pay the salaries of
Question 52: The word “hurdles” in line 21 can be best replaced by ____.
A. fences B .obstacles C. questions D. small groups
Question 53: It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women
are small because____.
A. Women prefer a small intimate setting. B. Women can’t deal with money.
C. Women are not able to borrow money easily. D. Many women fail at large businesses.
Question 54:The author’s attitude about the future of women in business is____.
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A. skeptical B. optimistic C. frustrated D. negative
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.
The growth of cities, the construction of hundreds of new factories, and the spread of railroads in
the United Stases before 1850 had increased the need for better illumination. But the lighting in American
homes had improved very little over that of ancient times. Through the colonial period, homes were lit with
tallow candles or with a lamp of the kind used in ancient Rome- a dish of fish oil or other animal or
vegetable oil in which a twisted rag served as a wick. Some people used lard, but they had to heat charcoal
underneath to keep it soft and burnable. The sperm whale provided superior burning oil, but this was
expensive. In 1830 a new substance called “camphene” was patented, and it proved to be an remained
expensive, had an unpleasant odor, and also was dangerously explosive.
Between 1830 and 1850 it seemed that the only hope for cheaper illumination in the United States
was the wider use of gas. In the 1840s American gas manufacturers adopted improved British techniques
for producing illuminating gas from coal. But the expense of piping gas to the consumer remained so high
that until mid- century gas lighting was feasible only in urban areas, and only for public buildings for the
wealthy. In 1854 a Canadian doctor, Abraham Gesner, patented a process for distilling a pitch like mineral
found in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia that produced illuminating gas and an oil that he called
“kerosene” (from “keros”, the Greek word for wax, and “ene” because it resembled camphene). Kerosene,
though cheaper than camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But
Gesner had aroused a new hope for making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American
mines.
Question 55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become
necessary by the mind- nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities
C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities
Question 56. The phrase “served as” inline 5 is closest meaning to __________.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
Question 57. The word “this” in line 6 refers to __________.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
Question 58. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?
A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
Question 59. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States. B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid- century. D. It had an unpleasant smell.
Question 60. The word “resembled” in line 15 is closest in meaning to__________.
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A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
Question 61. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over
camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive.
C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
Question 62. The word “it” in line 16 refers to__________.
A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene
Question 63. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
Question 64. Where in the passage does the author mention the origin of a word?
A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-8 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 13-16
WRITING
Part 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it. Write your answers on the spaces provided. (0,5 điểm)
Question 65: Mr. Smith knew little about the Internet, so he didn’t invest into any computer companies.
→Had ……………………………………………………………………..................
Question 66: I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
→ This is the first…………………………………………………………………….......................
Question 67: No one has used that door for 20 years.
→ That door ................................................................................................................
Question 68: The school I studied at last year was better than this one.
→ This school isn’t......................................................................................................
Question 69: The film star wore dark glasses so that no one would recognise him.
The film star avoided …………………………………………………………….......
Part 2. In about140 words, write a paragraph about the measures of protecting endangered animals.
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ĐÁP ÁN
PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)
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Câu số Đáp án Câu số Đáp án
1 C 33 C
2 A 34 B
3 A 35 B
4 A 36 D
5 B 37 D
6 B 38 A
7 C 39 A
8 A 40 C
9 A 41 C
10 D 42 D
11 B 43 A
12 D 44 B
13 C 45 D
14 B 46 A
15 A 47 B
16 A 48 A
17 C 49 A
18 C 50 C
19 B 51 B
20 A 52 B
21 B 53 C
22 D 54 B
23 B 55 B
24 A 56 B
25 A 57 D
26 C 58 D
27 B 59 C
28 A 60 A
29 D 61 B
30 C 62 D
31 D 63 A
32 C 64 D
II. PHẦN VIẾT: (2 điểm)
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Part 1.( 5 câu x 0,1 = 0,5 điểm)
Question 65: Had Mr. Smith known something / more / a little more / some more about the Internet, he
would have invested into some computer companies
Question 66: This is the first time I have ever eaten this kind of food.
Question 67: That door hasn't been used for 20 years.
Question 68: The film star avoided beeing recognised by wearing dark classes.
Part 2.(1,5 điểm):
PRACTICE TEST 2
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. Compete B. Finish C. Expect D. Invent
Question 2: A. Develop B. Attractive C. Advertise D. Construction
Question 3: A. Community B. Particular C. Authority D. Mathematics
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 4: A. Energy B. Gain C. Gesture D. Village
Question 5: A. Population B. Nation C. Question D. Station
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 6: The job requires certain______. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with
people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
Question 7: “Shall I wait for you? - “_________________”
A. Why ask such a question B. No need to ask
C. No, don’t bother D. Yes, of course
Question 8: ‘Excuse me. Where is the _______ office of UNICEF Vietnam located?”
A. leading B. head C. summit D. central
Question 9: He really deserved the award because he performed _________ what was expected of him.
A. much better which B. the most that C. much more as D. much better than
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Question 10: ______it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass.
A. If ever B. If only C. On condition that D. In case
Question 11: ______attention we pay to commercials, we cannot avoid being influenced by the constant
repetition of a brand name or image.
A. However little B. In spite of the C. No matter what D. Only a little
Question 12: _______the phone rang later that night did Anna remember the appointment.
A. Not until B. Just before C. Only D. No sooner
Question 13: Only______research has been carried out in this field.
A. a few B. a little C. very little D. not much
Question 14: The small,______farms of New England were not appropriate for the Midwest.
A. self-supporting B. supporting themselves
C. self-supported D. they supported themselves
Question 15: Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left.
A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty
Question 16: The computer has had an enormous_______on the way we work.
A. change B. alteration C. influence D. impression
Question 17: I don’t think Mike will reject that job offer, ______?
A. do I B. will he C. won't he D. don't I
Question 18: The wet weather has ______ three weeks now; It has rained every single day
A. lasted B. gone C. run D. existed
Question 19: _______on several different television programs, the witness gave conflicting accounts of
what had happened.
A. Appearing B. Appears C. He appeared D. Who appeared
Question 20: I phoned the company, who______me that my goods had been dispatched.
A. guaranteed B. assured C. reassured D. confirmed
Question 21: He's the only child in his family and so he can hardly enjoy______.
A. brothers B. brother C. brotherhood D. brotherly
Question 22: It’s no use __________ a language if you don’t try to use it.
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A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
Question 23: When the car was invented, I don’t think anyone could have predicted______it would change
the world.
A. how B. what C. why D. when
Question 24: You have to study hard to______your classmates.
A. keep pace with B. get in touch with C. catch sight of D. look out for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheets to indicate the word (s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 60: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from cristics and readers.
A. viewing B. regard C. opinion D. look
Question 61: We'd better hurry up if we want to get there in time.
A. lie down B. slow down C. speed up D. turn down
Question 62: Don’t forget to drop me a line when you’re away
A. telephone me B. call me C. write to me D. send me a telegram
Question 63: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the
surplus.
A. excess B. large quantity C. small quantity D. sufficiency
Question 64: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. attraction B. consideration C. ease D. speculation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase for each of the blanks.
Making time to read is something we all know we (1) ______ do, but who schedules book reading time
every day? There are very few. That is why adding book reading to your daily schedule and sticking to it
can improve discipline.
Books are (2) ______. You can take them almost anywhere. As such, you can learn almost anywhere
too.
By reading more books and exposing yourself (3) ______ new and more complete information, you
will also be able to come up with more (4) ______ ideas. When you have read so many books on the
subject, you can combine lessons from all of them into new (5) ______.
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Reading gives you something to talk about. Have you ever (6) ______ out of things to talk about with
your best friend, wife or husband? This can be uncomfortable. It (7) ______ even make married couples
wonder if their marriage is in trouble. (8) ______, if you read a lot of books, you will always have
something to talk about. You can discuss various plots in the novels you read, you can discuss the things
you are learning in the business books you are reading as well. The possibilities of sharing are endless.
Books are inexpensive (9) ______ to help you reduces stress. Many readers relax by reading.
Compared with the person who gets home from work and immediately (10) ______ on the TV news, you
are going from work stress to crime stress. TV as a source of relaxation is too full of loud commercials and
fast moving violent images. If relaxation is something you want, turn off the TV or computer and pick up a
book.
Question 30: A. should B. mustn't C. needn't D. might
Question 31: A. durable B. portable C. changeable D. capable
Question 32: A. for B. with C. on D. to
Question 33: A. disapproved B. dull C. creative D. required
Question 34: A. solutions B. problems C. troubles D. difficulties
Question 35: A. put B. had C. walked D. run
Question 36: A. should B. might C. need D. must
Question 37: A. So B. Therefore C. However D. Although
Question 38: A. entertainment B. tension C. machinery D. media
Question 39: A. gets B. turns C. takes D. makes
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
Large animals that inhabit the desert have evolved a number of adaptations for reducing the effects of
extreme heat. One adaptation is to be light in color, and to reflect rather than absorb the Sun's rays. Desert
mammals also depart from the normal mammalian practice of maintaining a constant body temperature.
Instead of trying to keep down the body temperature deep inside the body, which would involve the
expenditure of water and energy, desert mammals allow their temperatures to rise to what would normally
be fever height, and temperatures as high as 46 degrees Celsius have been measured in Grant's gazelles.
The overheated body then cools down during the cold desert night, and indeed the temperature may fall
unusually low by dawn, as low as 34 degrees Celsius in the camel. This is an advantage since the heat of
the first few hours of daylight is absorbed in warming up the body, and an excessive build-up of heat does
not begin until well into the day.
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Another strategy of large desert animals is to tolerate the loss of body water to a point that would be
fatal for non-adapted animals. The camel can lose up to 30 percent of its body weight as water without
harm to itself, whereas human beings die after losing only 12 to 13 percent of their body weight. An
equally important adaptation is the ability to replenish this water loss at one drink. Desert animals can drink
prodigious volumes in a short time, and camels have been known to imbibe over 100 liters in a few minutes.
A very dehydrated person, on the other hand, cannot drink enough water to rehydrate at one session,
because the human stomach is not sufficiently big and because a too rapid dilution of the body fluids causes
death from water intoxication.
The tolerance of water loss is of obvious advantage in the desert, as animals do not have to remain near
a water hole but can obtain food from grazing sparse and far-flung pastures. Desert-adapted mammals have
the further ability to feed normally when extremely dehydrated, it is a common experience in people that
appetite is lost even under conditions of moderate thirst.
Question 40: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Weather variations in the desert B. Adaptations of desert animals
C. Diseased of desert animals D. Human use of desert animals.
Question 41: According to the passage, why is light coloring an advantage to large desert animals?
A. It helps them hide from predators B. It does not absorb sunlight as much as dark colors
C. It helps them see their young at night D. It keeps them cool at night
Question 42: The word "maintaining" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. measuring B. inheriting C. preserving D. delaying
Question 43: The author uses of Grant's gazelle as an example of
A. an animal with a low average temperature
B. an animal that is not as well adapted as the camel
C. a desert animal that can withstand high body temperatures
D. a desert animal with a constant body temperature
Question 44: When is the internal temperature of a large desert mammal lower?
A. Just before sunrise B. In the middle of the day
C. Just after sunset D. Just after drinking
Question 45: The word "tolerate" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. endure B. replace C. compensate D. reduce
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Question 46: What causes water intoxication?
A. Drinking too much water very quickly B. Drinking polluted water
C. Bacteria in water D. Lack of water.
Question 47: What does the author imply about desert-adapted mammals?
A. They do not need to eat much food. B. They can eat large quantities quickly
C. They easily lose their appetites. D. They can travel long distances looking for food.
Question 48: Why does the author mention humans in the second paragraph?
A. To show how they use camels. B. To contrast them to desert mammals.
C. To give instructions about desert survival.D. To show how they have adapted to desert life.
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an adaptation of large desert animals?
A. Variation in body temperatures B. Eating while dehydrated
C. Drinking water quickly D. Being active at night.
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 50: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.
A B C D
Question 51: The teacher asked him why hadn’t he done his homework, but he said nothing.
A B C D
Question 52: Hardly had he entered the room than all the lights went out.
A B C D
Question 53: A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A B C D
Question 54: John congratulated us to our excellent results although we didn’t know each other very well.
A B C D
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
My family consists of four people. There’s my father whose name is Jan, my mother whose name is
Marie, my brother, Peter and of course, me. I have quite a large extended family as well but, only the four
of us live together in our apartment in a block of flats. My father is fifty-two years old. He works as an
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accountant in an insurance company. He is tall and slim, has got short brown and gray hair and blue eyes.
My father likes gardening very much as well as listening to music and reading books about political science.
His special hobbies are bird watching and travelling.
Now I’ll describe my mother and my brother. My mother is forty-seven and she works as a nurse in
a hospital. She is small, and slim, has short brown hair and green eyes. She likes bird watching and
travelling too, so whenever my parents are able to they go some place interesting for nature watching. Since
we have a cottage with a garden they both spend a lot of time there. My brother is sixteen. He is slim and
has short brown hair and blue eyes. He also attends high school. He is interested in computers and sports
like football and hockey. He also spends a lot of time with his friends.
I have only one grandmother left still living. She is in pretty good health even at the age of seventy-
eight so she still lives in her own flat. I enjoy spending time with her when I can. Both my grandfathers
died from cancer because they were smokers, which was really a great tragedy because I didn’t get chance
to know them. My other grandmother died just a few years ago. I also have a lot of aunts, uncles, and
cousins. The cousin I’m closest to is my uncle’s daughter Pauline. We have a lot in common because we
are both eighteen and so we are good friends.
My parents have assigned me certain duties around the house. I don’t mind helping out because
everyone in a family should contribute in some way. I help with the washing up, the vacuuming and the
shopping. Of course I also have to help keep my room tidy as well. My brother is responsible for the
dusting and mopping. He also has to clean his own room. Even though my brother and I sometimes fight
about who has to do what job, we are still very close. I am also very close to my parents and I can rely on
them to help me. My patents work together to keep our home well maintained and it seem they always have
a project or another that they are working on. They respect each other’s opinions and even if they disagree
they can always come to a compromise. I hope in the future that I have a family like ours.
Question 55. What is the writer’s father?
A. a cashier B. an accountant C. a receptionist D. a writer
Question 56. Which of the followings is NOT the hobby of the writer’s father?
A listening to music B. bird watching C. painting D. doing the gardening
Question 57. Where does the writer’s mother work?
A. an a clinic B. at home C. in a company D. in a hospital
Question 58. What does the writer’s mother look like?
A. She is slim and small B. She is small and has grey hair
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C. She has blue eyes D. She has long brown hair.
Question 59. What does the writer’s brother do?
A. a computer programmer B. a high school student
C. a college student D. a football player
Question 60. What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
A. They died because they smoked too much. B. They got lung cancer a few years ago,
C. They had to leave their own flat. D. They had an accident and died..
Question 61. The word “tragedy” in the third paragraph mostly means ______
A. bad luck B. sudden accident C. sad event D. boring result
Question 62. The word “assigned” in the fourth paragraph mostly means ______
A. allowed B. appointed C. forced D. encouraged
Question 63: What does the writer do to help her parents at home?
A. She does the dusting. B. She does the mopping.
C. She does the washing. D. She does the shopping.
Question 64: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A The writer’s mother likes travelling.
B. One of the writer’s grandmothers is living with her.
C. The writer’s brother has to clean his own room.
D. The writer has a cousin whose age is the same as hers.
WRITING
PART I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
Question 65: “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim.
=> Jim apologised …………………………………………………………………………….. .
Jim apologised for breaking the glass.
Question 66: I really think you ought to take some exercises.
=> It is high time ………………………………………………………………………………
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It is high time you took some exercises.
Question 67: If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
=> The sooner ………………………………………………………………………………….
The sooner we can solve the problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
Question 68: The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
=> So …………………………………………………………………………………………….
So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately.
Question 69: I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.
=> I’d rather ……………………………………………………………………………………..
I’d rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
PART II: Topic: Write a paragraph to describe a job that you would like to do in the future.
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GUIDELINES:
1. Which job would you like to do in the future / after graduation?
2. What attracts you to this job?
3. Where do you want to work?
4. What qualification do you need?
5. What are you doing to prepare for that job?
6. Why do you want to have that job?
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7. What is the most important factor in choosing a job? (salary, interesting job , career
promotion ……)
8. What do you think of the job that you are going to have?
PRACTICE TEST
Time allotted: 90 minutes
PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. preserve B. addition C. routine D. business
Question 2: A. influence B. liberate C. gratitude D. incredible
Question 3: A. family B. recognize C. behaviour D. violence
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 4: A. oil B. tortoise C. coin D. moisture
Question 5: A. builds B. destroys C. occurs D. prevents
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Classical music is ………………..by a very large audience
A. Popular B. appreciated C. enjoying D. entertaining
Question 7: I saw him hiding something in a ……………………..bag
A. Small plastic black B. black small plastic C.small black plastic D. plastic small black
Question 8: ………..home schooling is apparently very successful, many people still believe in the
benefits of traditional schooling.
A. Despite that B. Because C. Even though D. in spite of
Question 9: Three-quarters of the day ………..in wastefulness without any work done
A. was spent B. were spent C. was going D. were taking
Question 10: Only when you become a parent …………….what true responsibility is
A. You will understand B. will you understand C. you understand D. don’t you understand
Question 11: Prices ………….sharply in the first quarter of the financial year
A. Raised B. have been raised C. have risen D rose
Question 12: A diet that doesn’t contain ………………can cause intestinal problems
A. fibre enough B. enough fibre C. plenty fibre D. a lot fibre
Question 13: Tom: “Your designs look so gorgeous” Jerry: “……………….”
A. Thanks. These are my favorite, too B. Never mind. Thanks
C.Very well done D. It doesn’t matter
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Question 14: …………….Anne by phone, James decided to email her
A.Having failed to contact B.Having failed contacting
C.He failed to contact D. That he failed contacting
Question 15: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, ……..the
explosion
A. Causing B. caused by C. which caused by D. which caused
Question 16: The policeman …………..the victims to a safe place as quickly as possibel
A. Evacuated B. helped C. changed D. exaggerated
Question 17: Ann’s car ………………..Jane’s though they are both black in color
A. differentiates from B. differs from C. different from D. varies
Question 18: The youth of today are better off than we ………………………..
A. did before B. used to be C. had been D. would be
Question 19: Put all of the toys away ………someone slips and falls on them
A. Provided that B. unless C. in case D. so long as
Question 20: Busy ……………he was, Bob’s father still played with him
A. Like B. though C. although D. however
Question 21: Stricter anti-pollution laws can ……….higher prices for consumers
A. make B. result from C. be due to D. lead to
Question 22: “I am sorry, but I won’t be able to come to your party tonight” “…………………..”
A. Just fine. Thanks B. Oh, that’s too bad of you C. What a pity, but that’s OK D. What’s the matter
Question 23: The memory card made of two of these special chips can store data …….100 years of a 35-
page daily newspaper.
A. equivalent to B. relative to C. corresponding with D. similar to
Question 24: Fast food is very popular. ………., a diet of pizzas and fried chicken is not very healthy
A. Consequently B. Moreover C. Unfortunately D. In contrast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
A. sleep B. sit down C. eat D. relax
Question 26: The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
A. astronomer B. TV anchor C. TV weatherman D. fortune teller
Question 27: In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.
A. say exactly what he thought B. say a few words
C. have a chat D. are given the right to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
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Question 28: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released
A. Innovative B. benevolent C. guilty D. native
Question 29: His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. useful C. detrimental D. helpful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
Question 30: Tom likes to gossip about other people, so he doesn’t like them to gossip about him
A B C D
Question 31: If you are working with young children in a primary school, you will find that teaching
A B C
lively songs and rhymes are very popular.
D
Question 32: I rang, but there was no reply. Julia and James could have been at home
A B C D
Question 33: The new sports complex will accommodate an Olympic-sized swimming pool and other
facility
A B C D
Question 34: Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
A B C
restaurants for over 100 years.
D
Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks
COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the
cinema or renting videos. But is this……..35……a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have
been ………36….. that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable,
bad- tempered, even violent as a……..37…… But new research,……38…… out in both Europe and the
USA, suggests that the opposite may be true.
Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills.
Researchers claim that this is because the games………39……the brain work harder in certain ways,
like……..40……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play
the games repeatedly……..41…….. that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely
to become highly developed.
Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter
games……42…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players when it comes to building trust and co-