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Mã đề: 101 Part A: PHONETICS

I/ Find one word in each line which is pronounced differently in the part
underlined
1. A. secure B. ensure C. endure D. mature
2. A. honorable B. honesty C. historic D. heir
3. A. personal B. disposal C. atmosphere D. preserve
4. A. mechanical B. mechanism C. camping D. ceramic
5. A. hasty B. tasty C. nasty D. waste

II/ Choose one word with the position of the stressed syllable different from
that of the others in each line.
6. A. architect B. festival C. hesitate D. hospitable
7. A. regularly B. humidity C. ability D. fidelity
8. A. refusal B. conductor C. introduce D. confusing
9. A. indifferent B. individual C. gymnasium D. facility
10.A. traveling B. measuring C. telegraph D. exhaustion

Part B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I/ Choose the most suitable word for each sentence.
11. There has been a great…in his English.
A. escalation B. increase C. improvement D. rise
12. Where is the book of…for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. directives C. regulations D. orders

A B C
she was two hours late.
D
27. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B C
to return as soon as he saves enough money
D

28. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
29. Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D
30. There are approximately 600 different species of trees native of the
A B C
continental United States.
D
31. Jane must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late
A B C
tocall her.
D
32. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
A B C

of their feet in contact with the ground.
D
33. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many

Part C: READING

I/ Read the following article and answer questions 41-50.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he
must do something, not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in
protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways.
Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other
people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16
th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the

47. The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because…
A. they were not obeying international laws
B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. All of the above are correct.
48. In paragraph 3, the phrase “and froze it” refers to…
A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew
49. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that…
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
50. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 51-65, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (51) between people from different (52) of
Britain. (53) because British people (54) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (55) in London and the south than in any other (56).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (57) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (58) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (59) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (60) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in

B. As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
C. You will be punished because of not obedience.
D. If you don’t obey, you will be punished.
67. His real identity will always remain a secret.
A. No one knows his real identity.
B. No one must know his real identity.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. His real identity hasn’t been known.
68. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never has he suspected that she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch.
C. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
69. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
B. Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
D. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?
70. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
A. When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress.
B. She bought a new dress if she went to Paris.
C. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
D. She bought a new dress on the way to Paris.
71. If you are ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
A. Should you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
B. We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the
neighbourhood.
C. Would you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
D. Will you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
72. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.

C. In my opinion, violent films can not show on television.
D. In my opinion, violent films should be not shown on television.
78. If/ smoke/ great chance/ you/ die/ lung cancer.
A. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
B. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
C. If you smoke, there is a great chance for you to die of lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
79. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother stops smoking at once.
C. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
D. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.
80. the/ long/ he listen/ more attentive/ become.
A. The longer he listened, the more attentively he became.
B. The longer he listened, the more he became attentive.
C. The longer he listened, the more attentive he would become.
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A. No one knows his real identity.
B. His real identity hasn’t been known.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. No one must know his real identity.
3. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. He used to think she was not a witch.
B. Never has he suspected that she was a witch.
C. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
D. What he thought was she was not a witch.
4. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
A. Will they be likely to pass Proficiency?
B. Is there any likelihood to pass Proficiency?
C. Is there any likelihood of their passing Proficiency?
D. Is there any likelihood of passing Proficiency?
5. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
A. When she went to Paris she used to buy a new dress.
B. She never went to Paris without buying a new dress.
C. She bought a new dress if she went to Paris.
D. She bought a new dress on the way to Paris.
6. If you are ever in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
A. Should you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
B. We would like you to drop in and see us if you come to the neighbourhood.
C. Will you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
D. Would you ever be in the neighbourhood, please drop in and see us.
7. It is not certain that Jones will get the job.
A. It is open to question whether Jones will get the job.
B. Jones certainly doesn’t get the job.
C. Jones won’t be likely to get the job.
D. Jones may not be getting the job.
8. We weren’t surprised by his success.

C. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
14. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother stops smoking at once.
C. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.
D. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
15. the/ long/ he listen/ more attentive/ become.
A. The longer he listened, the more he became attentive.
B. The longer he listened, the more attentively he became.
C. The longer he listened, the more attentive he would become.
D. The longer he listened, the more attentive he had become.

Part B: LEXICO- GRAMMAR

I/ Choose the most suitable word for each sentence.
16. There has been a great…in his English.
A. increase B. escalation C. improvement D. rise
17. Where is the book of…for using this washing machine?
A. instructions B. regulations C. directives D. orders
18. Tin will only melt under…heat.
A. high B. severe C. serious D. intense
19. Owing to the bad weather, the garden party was…
A. called off B. shouted out C. spoken against D. cried down
20. I’m afraid it didn’t…my mind that they weren’t the right people to invite.
A. pass B. fill C. cover D. cross
21. There was so much noise that we could hardly…what the speaker was saying.
A. take up B. bring in C. take in D. bring about
22. There is a beautiful…of the old city from the terrace of their mountain house.
A. aspect B. vision C. appearance D. view

continental United States.
D
34. Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D
35. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
36. The various parts of the body require so different surgical skills that many
A B C
surgical specialties have developed.
D
37. Unlike competitive running, race walkers must always keep some portion
A B C
of their feet in contact with the ground.
D
38. Jane must have called her sister last night, but she arrived home too late
A B C
to call her.
D
39. No sooner had he been appointed to the post when the new editor fell ill.
A B C D
40. Most authorities consider both dreaming while sleep and daydreaming to be
A B C
forms of fantasy.
D
41. A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify, it can also be
A B C

th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the
government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women
are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have
the approval of their government, and like Watson, they have become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.
46. According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who…
A. does something to protect the Earth.
B. runs into whaling ship
C. talks about protecting endangered species

B. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
55. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 56-70, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (56) between people from different (57) of
Britain. (58) because British people (59) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (60) in London and the south than in any other (61).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (62) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (63) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (64) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (65) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in
England vary a great deal and local (66) is still strong in some (67) of the
country. The closer one gets to London, the less one (68) such differences, for
London is a melting-pot. People from all over Britain and from all over the
world (69) into the giant city. London tends to “melt down” and smooth out
strong accents and provincial customs. Every year the influence of London
(70) further and further into the country, north, south, east and west, but
particularly into the south and southeast.

56. A. realize B. classify C. distinguish D. know

80. A. traveling B. measuring C. telegraph D. exhaustion
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A. foul B. bitter. C. sour D. rotten.
11. As his car had broken down she gave him a…to work.
A. drive B. lift C. carry D. passage
12. Some friends at school…him to steal the sweets.
A. let B. threatened C. dared D. made.
13. When they got back from holiday, they found that their house had
been…by burglars.
A. broken into B. broken down C. broken up D. broken off
14. It is said that…makes a thief.
A. choice B. possibility C. chance D. opportunity
15. Wilson had…an ability for the time of the robbery.
A. made over B. made do C. made into D. made up.

II/ Find one wrong part among A, B, C, and D in each sentence.
16. Mary usually arrives at the office at nine o’clock, but because the storm,
A B C
she was two hours late.
D
17.Tulip tree, the tallest broadleaf plant in the eastern United States, may
A B C
reach height of over 200 feet.
D.
18. Electric milking machines have made dairy farming a much easier job
A B C
than it once did.
D
19. Danny spent such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer that he plans
A B C
to return as soon as he saves enough money
D

D
28. What makes for human skeleton hard and strong is the presence of the
A B C
metallic element calcium.
D
29.Chicago is the third largest publishing center in the United States, exceeding
A B C
only by New York and San Francisco.
D
30. To people from temperate climates, tropical butterflies may seem
A B C
incredible big.
D
Part B: WRITING

I/ Choose the answer A, B, C, or D which is closest in meaning to the
original sentence.
31. You have disobeyed; you will therefore be punished.
A. If you don’t obey, you will be punished.
B. As a result of your disobedience, you will be punished.
C. You will be punished because of not obedience.
D. As a result of disobedience; you will be punished.
32. His real identity will always remain a secret.
A. No one knows his real identity.
B. His real identity hasn’t been known.
C. No one will ever know his real identity.
D. No one must know his real identity.
33. He never suspected that she was a witch.
A. Never did he suspect that she was a witch.
B. He used to think she was not a witch.

C. She admitted she stole the ring.
D. She admitted having taken the ring.
40. It was only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
A. Not until he saw her in private did he tell her all thing.
B. He didn’t tell her everything until he saw her in private.
C. Only when he saw her in private that he told her everything.
D. It was not until he saw her in private that he told her everything.

II/ Choose the sentence among A, B, C, and D that is best written based on
the words provided.
41. rain/ every day/ have/ spend/ most/ time/ indoors.
A. It rained every day so we have spent most of our time indoors.
B. It rained every day so we had to spend most of our time indoors.
C. It rained nearly every day so we had to spend most time indoors.
D. It rained everyday so we had to spend most of the time indoors.
42. opinion/ violent film/ not/ show/ television.
A. In my opinion, violent films can not show on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not show on television.
C. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
D. In my opinion, violent films should be not shown on television.
43. If/ smoke/ great chance/ you/ die/ lung cancer.
A. If you smoke, there is a great chance for you to die of lung cancer.
B. If you smoke, there is great chance that you will die from lung cancer.
C. If you smoke, there is a great chance that you will die of lung cancer.
D. If you smoke, there is a great chance you die from lung cancer.
44. it/ important/ brother/ stop/ smoke/ once.
A. It is important for your brother to stop to smoke at once.
B. It is important that your brother will stop smoking at once.It
C. It is important that your brother stop smoking at once.
D. is important that your brother stops smoking at once.

protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways.
Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other
people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16
th
, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on a ship, which is called
the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd
were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a
strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra.
The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand,
returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The
captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the international laws that
restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly
cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries
where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop
the Sierra. However, the commission did very little, and Paul became
impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships in any way
that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the
whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval of the
government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women
are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have
the approval of their government, and like Watson, they have become
impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to
protect it.

A. whale meat B. the Sierra
C. whales D. the Sierra crew
64. The main idea of paragraph 3 is that…
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws.
65. Watson ran into the Sierra because…
A. he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling
B. he was impatient with the government’s actions.
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers
D. All of the above are correct.

II/ For questions 66-80, choose the best word/ phrase to fill in the blank.
It isn’t always easy these days to (66) between people from different (67) of
Britain. (68) because British people (69) about the country more than they
used to. Northerners come and live in the south. Southerners and East
Anglicans go to the North, and lots of Scots, Welsh and Irish come and live in
England. More people (70) in London and the south than in any other (71).
That is why many Southerners do not really have a special (72) – except the
Cockneys from the East End of London.
The North still has a (73) of its own, and Southerners who settle in the North
usually take (74) the Northern way of life. Their children soon (75) up the
accent from their school friends.
As the English are such a mixed people, local customs and accents in
England vary a great deal and local (76) is still strong in some (77) of the
country. The closer one gets to London, the less one (78) such differences, for
London is a melting-pot. People from all over Britain and from all over the
world (79) into the giant city. London tends to “melt down” and smooth out
strong accents and provincial customs. Every year the influence of London Trần Tuyết Mai Lê Diệu Loan