Đề 26
Part I: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
Question 1: A. imagine B. enormous C. permission D. possible
Question 2: A. departure B. capitalism C. monetary D. contrary
Question 3: A. under B. toward C. above D. behind
Question 4: A. mysteriously B. originally C. necessarily D. elaborately
Question 5: A. continuous B. malicious C. scandalous D. delicious
Part II: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct one to complete each of the following sentences.
Question 6: When he heard the joke, he burst into loud ________.
A. amusement B. laughter C. smile D. laughing
Question 7: The boss ______ to his secretary using the office phone for personal calls.
A. disagrees B. objects C. criticizes D. disapproves
Question 8: Hardly _______ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. was he being appointed
C. did he appoint D. was he appointing
Question 9: The _______ of the pagoda in the water was very clear and beautiful.
A. sight B. mirror C. reflection D. shadow
Question 10: _______ Columbus was one of ________ first people to cross ______ Atlantic.
A. _ /the /_ B. The / the / the C. _/ the / an D. _ / the / the
Question 11: This job requires a good ______ for figures.
A. brain B. understanding C. faculty D. head
Question 12: Before the product is put on the market, the company must______ whether it complies with safety
standards.
A. calculate B. ask C. argue D. ascertain
Question 13: The Red List is a special book that provides names of _______ animals.
A. vulnerable and endangered B. vulnerable and dangerous
C. endangered and hunted D. extinct and killed
Question 14: -“My parents got divorced when I was 5.” - “_________”
A. They shouldn’t do that. B. How did it happen?
C. You must have been shocked D. Oh, I’m sorry.
Question 15: During the starvation, we used to keep a ______ of dried food in the factory.

Question 28: My brother usually ______ at cards. It’s no surprise that he wins every game.
A. lies B. misleads C. deceives D. cheats
Question 29: Sarah is a young girl with________ and a straight nose.
A. almond-shaped eyes B. eyes shaped almond C. almond-shape eyed D. almond-eyed shape
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Question 30: Li has _______; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream – anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth B. sweet lips C. a sweet tongue D. a sweet tooth
Question 31: It is ________ that I can’t put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book C. such interesting book D. too interesting book
Question 32: _______ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
A. If it had not for B. Had it not been for C. If there were not D. Unless I had
Question 33: They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong. I could ________.
A. see them off B. see off them C. see through them D. see them through
Question 34: I couldn’t believe that they were brothers. They were as different as ______.
A. Mars from Jupiter B. chalk from cheese C. dogs and cats D. milk from honey
Question 35: The rumors go that Jason will be arrested. He is said _____a bloody robbery.
A. to have taken part in B. to have joined in C. to join in D. to take part in
Part III: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
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associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (46) ______ in various countries. Some of the results are contradictory but others
have shown an association, between mobile phone use and cancer. (47) ______, these studies are preliminary and the
issue needs further, long-term investigation.
(48) ______ the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for people to try not to use mobile phones for long
periods of time. Don't think that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the
(49) ______ and they may be just as dangerous.
It is also thought that young people (50) _____ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.
Question 41: A. charge B. send C. give D. emit
Question 42: A. bring B. lead C. cause D. produce
Question 43: A. get B. allow C. force D. enable
Question 44: A. risky B. secure C. safe D. unhealthy
Question 45: A. demonstrated B. produced C. proved D. caused
Question 46: A. through B. on C. about D. by
Question 47: A. However B. While C. Additionally D. Though
Question 48: A. When B. Provide C. Until D. As
Question 49: A. truth B. way C. fact D. opposite
Question 50: A. whose B. as C. with D. that
Part V: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected. A case in
point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he discovered this
very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy for illness at one
time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients.
In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in wounds and
ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred patients indicate
that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells and it generates a
glasslike layer which protects the wound and ensures healing.
Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their wounds with
a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to contain antibiotics
coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that directs production of a

Part VI: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.
Ranked as the number one beverage consumed worldwide, tea takes the lead over coffee in both popularity and
production with more than 5 million metric tons of tea produced annually. Although much of this tea is consumed in Asian,
European, and African countries, the United States drinks its fair share. According to estimates by the Tea Council of the
United States, tea is enjoyed by no less than half of the U.S. population on any given day. Black tea or green tea – iced,
spiced, or instant – tea drinking has spurred a billion-dollar business with major tea producers in Africa and South
America and throughout Asia.
Tea is made from the leaves of an evergreen plant, Camellia sinensis, which grows tall and lush in tropical regions. On
tea plantation, the plant is kept trimmed to approximately four feet high and as new buds called flush appear, they are
plucked off by hand. Even in today’s world of modern agricultural machinery, hand harvesting continues to be the
preferred method. Ideally, only the top two leaves and a bud should be picked. This new growth produces the highest
quality tea.
After being harvested, tea leaves are laid out on long drying racks, called withering racks, for 18 to 20 hours. During
this process, the tea softens and becomes limp. Next, depending on the type of tea being produced, the leaves may be
crushed or chopped to release flavor, and then fermented under controlled conditions of heat and humidity. For green tea,
the whole leaves are often steamed to retain their green color, and the fermentation process is skipped. Producing black
teas requires fermentation during which the tea leaves begin to darken. After fermentation, black tea is dried in vats to
produce its rich brown or black color.
No one knows when or how tea became popular, but legend has it that tea as a beverage was discovered in 2737 B.C.
by Emperor Shen Nung of China when leaves from a Camellia dropped into his drinking water as it was boiling over a fire.
As the story goes, Emperor Shen Nung drank the resulting liquid and proclaimed the drink to be most nourishing and
refreshing. Though this account cannot be documented, it is thought that tea drinking probably originated in China and
spread to other parts of Asia, then to Europe, and ultimately to America colonies around 1650.
With about half the caffeine content as coffee, tea is often chosen by those who want to reduce, but not necessarily
eliminate their caffeine intake. Some people find that tea is less acidic than coffee and therefore easier on the stomach.
Others have become interested in tea drinking since the National Cancer Institute published its findings on the antioxidant
properties of tea. But whether tea is enjoyed for its perceived health benefits, its flavor, or as a social drink, teacups
continue to be filled daily with the world’s most popular beverage.
Question 61: Why does the author include statistics on the amount of tea produced, sold, and consumed?

A. The two most popular types of tea B. How tea is produced and brewed
C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide D. Tea consumption and production
Part VII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to
the given one.
Question 71: If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve.
A. A reduction in interest rates may improve the economic situation.
B. The economic situation won’t be better if interest rates are cut.
C. The economic situation may improve if we increase the interest rates.
D. There’s no doubt that the economic situation will improve as a result of the reduction in interest rates.
Question 72: His dog is definitely not a bloodhound.
A. His dog smells definitely good. B. His dog smells badly.
C. His dog smells bad. D. His dog cannot smell blood.
Question 73: With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and accurately.
A. We can solve problems quickly and accurately without computers.
B. New computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately.
C. The new computer programs are quick and accurate.
D. New computer programs are not able to solve many problems quickly and accurately.
Question 74: Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
A. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
B. We weren’t as much impressed by the new cinema’s look as its cost.
C. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
D. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
Question 75: The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting. B. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.
C. The meeting lasted much longer than usual. D. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
Part VIII: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the best sentence (A, B, C or D) that is best
made from the given prompts.
Question 76: teacher / suggest / Tom / more / reading.
A. The teacher suggested Tom doing some more reading.
B. The teacher suggested Tom do some more reading.

47A, 48C, 49D, 50A, 51B, 52D, 53C, 54B, 55C, 56C, 57A, 58A, 59B, 60C, 61A, 62A, 63A, 64C, 65B, 66C, 67D, 68A,
69D, 70D, 71A, 72B, 73B, 74C, 75A, 76B, 77B, 78B, 79D, 80D.
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