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Họ và tên thí sinh:..............................................................Số báo danh: ..................................

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 1 - 5.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people
communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological
innovation has (1)______ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first
turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (2)______ are always worrying about
their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also
assume that (3)______ teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In
this context, the advantages are clear. (4)______ , we cannot deny the fact that text messages
have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (5)______ evidence that
texting has affected literacy skills.
Question 1: A. made B. played C. done D. brought
Question 2: A. whom B. who C. what D. which
Question 3: A. much B. most C. another D. others
Question 4: A. However B. Moreover C. So that D. Therefore
Question 5: A. arguable B. indisputable C. doubtful D. hesitated

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 6: A. visited B. decided C. appointed D. installed
Question 7: A. shut B. nut C. cut D. put

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 8: They finished one project. They started working on the next.
A. Had they finished one project, they would have started working on the next.
B. Not until they started working on the next project did they finish the previous one.
C. Only if they had they finished one project did they start working on the next.
D. Hardly had they finished one project when they started working on the next.
Question 9: Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the café. She now regrets it.
A. If only Susan didn’t apply for the summer job in the café.
B. Susan wishes that she applied for the summer job in the café.
C. Susan feels regret because she applied for the summer job in the café.
D. Susan wishes that she had applied for the summer job in the café.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 10: Two friends, Peter and Linda are talking about family.
- Peter: “I think it is a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof.”
- Linda: “________.They can help each other a lot.”
A. That’s wrong. B. I totally agree. C. I don’t agree. D. It’s not true.
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Question 11: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
- Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.”
- Jenifer: “__________.”
A. I couldn’t agree with you more.
B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I don’t read it.
D. Don’t mention it.

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 12: A. threaten B. explore C. require D. design
Question 13: A. referee B. solution C. entertain D. afternoon

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 14: The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.
A. insecure B. unstable C. independent D. dangerous
Question 15: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. decisive B. acceptable C. reasonable D. wonderful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 16: He was offered the job thanks to his_______ performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impressively C. impression D. impressive
Question 17: This issue _______ up by the employees during the meeting.
A. was brought B. brought C. bring D. was bring
Question 18: Hung will have finished his project on sustainable development _______.
A. when he came back B. as soon as he had come back
C. by the time he comes back D. after he had come back
Question 19: Students can _______ a lot of information just by attending class and taking good
notes of the lectures.
A. transmit B. absorb C. provide D. read
Question 20: _______ he traveled, the more he learned.
A. Farthest B. The farthest C. The farther D. Far
Question 21: Make sure you _______ us a visit when you are in town again.
A. pay B. do C. give D. have
Question 22: Marie Curie is famous _______ her contribute to science.
A. with B. for C. on D. At
Question 23: If you want to be healthy, you should _______ your bad habits in your lifestyles.
A. give up B. get over C. call off D. break down
Question 24: Jane really loves the______jewelry box that her parents gave her as a birthday present.
A. brown wooden nice B. nice brown wooden
C. nice wooden brown D. wooden brown nice
Question 25:_______on the topic of the presentation, he started finding relevant information for it.
A. To decide B. Having decided C. Being decided D. Decided
Question 26: After a good night’s sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as a _______ and eager to
start work again.
A. daisy B. maiden C. kitten D. fruit
Question 27: He saw a terrible accident yesterday while he _______ along Ben Luc Bridge.
A. was walking B. walked C. walks D. is walking

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Question 28: _______ the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Because of D. Because
Question 29: She’s your sister-in-law, _______ ?
A. didn’t she B. doesn’t she C. isn’t she D. won’t she
Question 30: Your store needs a bold sign that will catch the _______ of anyone walking down
the street. That may help to sell more products.
A. peek B. glimpse C. flash D. eye

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 31: Smart robots have replaced humans in stressful and hazardous jobs and in assembly lines.
A. safe B. risky C. dangerous D. perilous
Question 32: I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
A. was determined to go ahead B. was discouraged from trying
C. lost my temper D. began to dislike it

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions 33 - 39.
HOW WILL LIFE IN 2050 BE LIKE?
What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as
now? What do you hope about the future?
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from
entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared.
Instead, people will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program
directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and
see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs,
newspapers and books will come to us by computer.
In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems.
In many places, agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export.
This uses a lot of water. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and
there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war
if we don't act now.
In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and
there won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where
they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. On the other
hand, space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Nowadays, the
United States Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly
all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories
already use robots. Big companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike,
and they can work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools,
offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are
electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able
to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control
genes. They have already produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce
clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.
(Source: Cambridge English for Schools by Andrew Littlejohn, Diana Hicks)

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Question 33: The word “This” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. the demand for water. B. growing fruits and vegetables to export
C. the serious shortage D. one of the most serious problem
Question 34: Why does the author use "prefer robots" in paragraph 5?
A. To show the importance of robots in production.
B. To emphasize the scientist's role in inventing robots.
C. To encourage the workers to resign from work.
D. To compare the robots with the workers.
Question 35: The word “conquered” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. transmitted B. caused C. controlled D. happened
Question 36: What way NOT be true about life in 2050?
A. Our sources of water for agriculture will increase ten times.
B. Scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how intelligent they are.
C. Blind and deaf people will be helped by scientists to see and hear again.
D. Many forms of entertainment will come to us thanks to computer.
Question 37: What is the author's attitude in paragraph 3?
A. Outraged B. Exciting C. Emotional D. Concerned
Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that ________ .
A. clones of people may live forever
B. cloning will offer babies for the one who won't get married
C. cloning is one example of scientists' controlling human genes
D. clones of people will be produced with the help of electric devices
Question 39: The passage mainly discusses _______ .
A. The changes in our future life compared with our life today
B. The effect of telecommunication on our future life
C. The importance of cloning in the future
D. The effect of the futurologists’ prediction on our lives
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 40 - 44.
Body language is a vital form of communication. In fact, it is believed that the various forms of body
language contribute about 70 percent to our comprehension. It is important to note, however, that body
language varies in different cultures. Take for example, eye movement. In the USA a child is expected
to look directly at a parent or teacher who is scolding him/her. In other cultures the opposite is true.
Looking directly at a teacher or parent in such a situation is considered a sign of disrespect.
Another form of body language that is used differently, depending on the culture, is distance.
In North America people don't generally stand as close to each other as in South America. Two
North Americans who don't know each other well will keep a distance of four feet between them,
whereas South Americans in the same situation will stand two to three feet apart. North
Americans will stand closer than two feet apart only if they are having a confidential
conversation or if there is intimacy between them.
Gestures are often used to communicate. We point a finger, raise an eyebrow, wave an arm –
or move any other part of the body – to show what we want to say. However, this does not mean
that people all over the world use the same gestures to express the same meanings. Very often we
find that the same gestures can communicate different meanings, depending on the country. An
example of a gesture that could be misinterpreted is sticking out the tongue. In many cultures it
is a sign of making a mistake, but in some places it communicates ridicule.
The dangers of misunderstanding one another are great. Obviously, it is not enough to learn the
language of another culture. You must also learn its non-verbal signals if you want to
communicate successfully.
(Adapted from “Reading Acade ic English” by Judy Rapopo t, Ronit B ode and Sa ah Feingold
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Question 40: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Interpretations of gestures in different cultures
B. Misunderstandings in communication
C. The significance of non-verbal signals in American
D. Non-verbal communication across cultures
Question 41: The word “misinterpreted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. mispronounced B. misspelled C. misunderstood D. misbehaved
Question 42: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .
A. making a mistake B. an example C. sticking out the tongue D. the country
Question 43: As stated in the last paragraph, in order to communicate successfully with people
from another culture, it is advisable for a person _______ .
A. to learn only non-verbal signals of that culture
B. to use the body language of the people from that culture
C. to learn both the language and non-verbal signals of that culture
D. to travel to as many countries as possible
Question 44: Which form of body language is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. distance B. posture C. gesture D. eye movement
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 45: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance her beauty and make them look younger.
A B C D
Question 46: Germany, in companion with France, has now lifted the ban on the export of li
A B C
animals to Europe.
D
Question 47: At 8 o’clock last night, she is reading an interesting detective story.
A B C 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 48: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”, Miss Hoa said to me.
A. Miss Hoa invited me to have dinner with her.
B. Miss Hoa suggested me if I would like to have dinner with her or not.
C. Miss Hoa asked me if she liked to have dinner with me.
D. Miss Hoa told me to have dinner with her.
Question 49: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t test on his eyes in ten months.
Question 50: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. They require every student can write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
C. Every student should write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student must write an essay on the topic.

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