DE THI NAM 2002
I. SECTION 1: VOCABULARY
Choose the word/phrase (a, b, c, or d) which best completes the meaning of each sentence.
1. Beckham had to of the match because of injury.
a. fall out b. race out c. run out d. drop out
2. I am . I've been working all day.
a. hilarious b. horrible c. exhausted d. exciting
3. Mary was good looking, rich and intelligent. All the girls her.
a. wanted b. longed c. envied d. desired
4. The is a kind of seabird that cannot fly.
a. penguin b. eagle c. swan d. raven
5. You must be ! Come and eat lunch
a. frustrating b. starving c. exciting d. interesting
6. Everyone has the to live in peace.
a. mind b. sight c. fight d. right
7. If only my grandfather had left me something in his !
a. wage b. will c. earning d. earning
8. I hate standing in a queue. It's such a .
a. loss b. bankrupt c. waste d. uneconomical
9. I a little Italian when I was working in Rome.
a. worked up b. looked up c. thought up d. picked up
10. Nowadays it is very for British people to cook British food.
a. unusual b. manual c. edible d. breakable
11. Grabiel will never from the death of his wife.
a. cover from b. get over c. climb over d. recover from
12. He is and cautious, never making a swift decision.
a. reserving b. preserved c. reserved d. conserved
13. The English woman wears tweeds, likes dogs and going for walks in the
countryside.
a. lonely b. national c. stereotype d. fashionable
14. She's with her husband because he is always drinking.

a. will b. would c. ought to d. are going to
28. In my town, you only find a few ban where smoking is allowed.
a. can b. can't c. could d. manage to
29. You steal other people’s things. It's wrong.
a. don’t need to b. mustn't c. don't have to d. haven't got
30. Was her poetry published she was alive?
a. during b. though c. since d. d. while
31. As soon as breakfast is ready, I you.
a. call b. called c. will call d. would call
32. I like my bills on time.
a. paying b. to pay c. being paid d. having paid
33. What did you spend all your money ?
a. on b. off c. to d. with
34. I’d like to sales manager.
a. to promote b. to be promoting c. to be promoted d. to being promoted.
35. What you rather do, stay in or go out?
a. will b. must c. would d. could
36. I remember very unhappy as a teenager.
a. being b. to be c. having been d. had been
37. She's 20 years old but she sometimes behaves a child.
a. as b. like c. exactly d. similar
38. She said that she to the country last weekend.
a. was been b. has been c. had been d. might been
39. I that in the future almost nobody will smoke.
a. thought b. think c. am thinking d. have thought
40. The officer made her for over two hours.
a. wait b. waited c. to wait d. being wait
SECTION 3: READING COMPREHENSION
A. People wrote with feather pens and then used pens with metal points. They had to
dip the point into ink after every few letters. Next, someone invented a fountain pen that

47. Many fans like their rock music .
a. soft b. nervous c. loud d. boring
48. Rock and roll came classical music.
a. before b. after c. during d. instead of
49. One of the first very famous rock and roll singers was .
a. Celine Dion b. Michael Jackson c. Ricky Martin d. Elvis Presley
50. Rock lovers think classical music is .
a. boring b. thrilling c. promising d. interesting
C. A satellite is a body that moves in an orbit about a larger body. Our moon is a
satellite of Earth. Earth and the eight other planets are satellites of the sun. These are natural
satellites. The Earth has many artificial satellites too. Most artificial satellites are used for
research and communication. Communication satellites have had the greatest effect on our
daily lives. They have made it possible for live radio and television broadcasts to be carried
around the world.
A communication satellite is like a big mirror for radio and television signals. A television
signal is sent from Japan high into space and hits the communication satellite. It bounces off
the satellite and is directed toward the United States where it is picked up by television
stations and relayed to millions of viewers at home.
51. Satellite is .
a. a body that moves
b. a body that moves around the equator
c. a body that moves around the solar system
d. a body that moves around a larger body
52. The Earth is a/an satellite.
a. natural b. artificial c. scientific d. environmental
53. Most artificial satellites are used for .
a. fun c. individual competition
b. pleasure d. research and communication
54. A communication satellite is like for radio and television signals.
a. a big minor c. a radiogram

61. I can't wait to see you in September.
I’m looking forward .
62. ‘I will lend you some money’, she said to me.
She offered .
63. Tom goes out less than he used to.
Tom doesn't .
64. I’ve never met such a beautiful lady like Princess Diana.
Princess Diana is .
65. Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact Greek.
Despite .
66. I haven't got any spare time. I won't learn Chinese.
If I .
67. The coat was so expensive that I couldn't buy it.
It was .
68. Workmen were putting up new traffic lights at the crossroads.
New traffic lights .
69. Tom is going to the fair only if Joe goes too.
Tom isn't .
70. A plumber was repairing our sink.
We were .
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words
and phrases, ten sentences which together make a complete letter.
Example: I / wonder / why you / not / reply / last letter.
I was wondering why you had not replied to my lost letter.
Dear Yotano,
71. I/ be / very pleased /receive /parcel /send.
72. What / good idea / send / selection / different kinds of food / your country.
73. I / enjoy / eat / very much / so / my family.
74. It / be / not possible / buy / things / France except perhaps / Paris.
75. You / say / your letter / you / would like / me / send / you / parcel / English food.

9. There is rain over the whole of the west of Britain.
A. shore B. seaside C. beach D. coast
10. How did people food when there were no refrigerators?
A. conserve B. serve C. reserve D. preserve
NGU PHAP (tu cau 11 den cau 20)
Chon phuong an (A / hoac B, C, D) ung voi tu / cum tu co gach chan can phai sua trong cac
cau sau:
11. (A)The wild cats that (B) are still found in some remote places are (C) distantly
related to our (D) domestic friendly companions.
12. The children (A) next door are (B) a real nuisance. Their football is always coming
(C) on the fence and (D) damaging the flowers in my garden.
13. See that woman sitting (A) lonely at that table? She's supposed to (B) have been a
famous actress (C) back in the days of the (D) big movie studios.
14. My father (A) has been working in Canada for (B) the last year, so by the time he (C)
will return next year I (D) shall not see him for fourteen months.
15. (A) As soon as Cecil got home, she (B) turned on her computer to check her e-mail,
(C) even if she was (D) really tired.
16. (A) Internet definitely causes some problems (B) in society, however; it (C) surely
provides many benefits (D) as well.
17. - "It's high time someone (A) tells James (B) how objectionable he is."
- "I wish you (C) wouldn't criticize James behind his back (D) all the time."
18. (A) Unfortunately, (B) much of the early (C) history of Zimbabwe is still unknown.
For example, we know (D) a little about the early patterns of settlement.
19. (A) To look back on (B) it all, I'd say that (C) our signing that contract without (D)
carefully reading it was a big mistake.
20. (A) Having finished college, Betty decided that she (B) definitely wanted (C) to
travel, even if it meant (D) to turn down some good job offers.
DIEN TU (CLOZE TEST) (Tu cau 21 den 35)
Doc ky doan van sau va chon Phuong an dung (A, hoac B, C, D) cho moi cho trong.
The Olympic Games

Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 36 den 40.

The technology of the North American Colonies did not differ strikingly from that of
Europe but in one respect, the colonies enjoyed a great advantage. Especially by comparison
with Britain, Americans had a wonderfully plentiful supply of wood.
The first colonists did not, as many people imagine find an entire continent covered
by a climax forest. Even along the Atlantic seaboard, the forest was broken at many points.
Nevertheless, all sorts of fine trees abounded, and through the early colonial period, those
who pushed westward encountered new forests. By the end of the Colonial era, the price of
wood had risen slightly in eastern cities, but wood was still extremely abundant.
The availability of wood brought advantages that have seldom been appreciated.
Wood was a foundation of the economy. Houses and all manner of buildings were made
of wood to a degree unknown in Britain. Secondly, wood was used as a fuel for heating and
cooking. Thirdly, it was used as the source of important industrial compounds, such as
potash as an industrial alkali; charcoal, a component of gunpowder; and tannic acid, used
for tanning leather.
36. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The roots of the Industrial Revolution.
B. The positive effects of an abundance of wood on the colonies.
C. The acute shortage of wood in the colonies.
D. The difference between houses in the colonies and those in Britain.
37. The word “that” in line 1 refers to .
A Europe C. North American Colonies
B. technology D. respect
38. The word “entire” in line 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. huge B. plentiful C. successful D. whole
39. According to the passage, by the end of the Colonial period, the price of wood in
eastern cities .
A. was much higher than it was in Britain
B. rose quickly because of a strong demand for wood

A. the urban population decreased rapidly C. economic conditions were poor
B. fewer people married D. the birth rate was very high
44. The word “peak” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. pointed B. mountain C. maximum D. dismal
45. When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level?
A. 1957 B. 1951 C. 1966 D. 1956
Doc ky doan van sau va chon phuong an dung (A hoac B, C, D) cho moi cau tu 41 den
45.
The ancient village of Machu Pichu is one of the most popular tourist destinations in
South America. It is in Peru, high in the Andes Mountains, 8,000 feet above sea level. At
one time, about 1.200 people lived in Machu Pichu. After the people left, the village was
lost and forgotten for hundreds of years. Hiram Bingham, an explorer from the United
States, found the ruins in 1911.
The Inca people built Machu Pichu 500 years ago. The Incas knew how to make
good use of the land. Machu Pichu fits the shape of the mountain. The Incas built the village
this way to protect it from harsh weather.
The village contains 200 buildings. Houses are in groups, and each house has a large
courtyard inside its walls. The Incas used the area outside the groups of houses to grow corn
and potatoes and to raise animals. The Incas were very good at building strong walls.
Visitors to Machu Pichustill cannot fit a knife between the stone of a village home.
46. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. a new city in Peru C. the people of Peru
B. an ancient city in Peru D. tourists in Peru
47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Machu Pichu is high in the mountains of Ecuador
B. Machu Pichu is found at 800 feet above sea level
C. Machu Pichu is 1,200 years old
D. Machu Pichu has courtyards with walls
48. What crops did the Incas grow?
A. wheat and peas B. tomatoes and pepper C. potatoes and corn D. rice and

C. Next Monday I'm going to have vaccinated my dog.
D. Next Monday I’m going to vaccinate my dog.
55. Let's predict what's in the box.
A. Shall we predict what the box is in?
B. Why don't we predict what is in the box?
C. Why don't we predict the box and what it's in?
D. Shouldn't we predict the box?
56. My manager dealt with both the financial difficulties of the company and the
customer complaints very well.
A. Not only the financial difficulties of the company but also the customer complaints
my manager dealt with very well.
B. Not only my manager dealt with the financial difficulties of the company but also
the customer complaints very well.
C. My manager was good at dealing with either the financial difficulties of the
company or the customer complaints.
D. My manager dealt with not only the financial difficulties of the company but also
the customer complaints very well.
57. It was not until I met Jack that I got some news about you.
A. Until I met Jack that I got some news about you.
B. Not until I met Jack I got some news about you.
C. As soon as I got news about you, I met Jack.
D. I didn't get any news about you until I met Jack.
58. I think the last time I saw you at Anna's house-warming was five years ago.
A. I think I didn't see you at Anna's house-warming since five years.
B. I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming five years ago.
C. I think I hadn't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years.
D. I think I haven't seen you at Anna's house-warming for five years.
59. With the help of new computer programs, we can solve many problems quickly and
accurately.
A. It is possibly of us to solve many problems quickly and accurately with the help of

D. The leaders of the two countries had hoped to sign the treaty before the conference
took place at the end of that year.
63. Egyptians / plants / medicine / people / sick / gods /angry
A. Around 2500 B.C. the Egyptians used plants as medicine, and they believed that
people became sick because the gods were angry with them.
B. Around 2,500 B.C., Egyptians used plants as medicine due to it is their belief that
people became sick because the gods were angry with them.
C. Around 2500 B.C. the Egyptians used plants as medicine, but they believed that
people became sick because the gods were angry with them.
D. Around 2500 B.C. the Egyptians used plants as medicine, and they believed that
people became sick therefore the gods were angry with them.
64. you / remember things / depend / different factors
A. How well do you remember things depends on many different factors.
B. How well you remember things depends on many different factors.
C. How you well remember things depends on many different factors.
D. How good you remember things depends on many different factors.
65. Fiat /work hard /reduce /components /car bodies
A. Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard so reducing the number of
components needed in its car bodies.
B. Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard so that it could reduce the number
of components needed in its car bodies.
C. Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard although it could reduce the number
of components needed in its car bodies.
D. Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker has worked hard but it could reduce the number of
components needed in its car bodies.
66. result / investigation / surprising / community / feel / huge mistake / researcher
A. The result of the investigation on domestic violence was very surprising that the
whole community felt it was a huge mistake from the researchers.
B. The result of the investigation on domestic violence was so surprising the whole
community felt like a huge mistake from the researchers.

B. The artist begins cutting and shaping, he starts to dream and then the animal slowly
appears.
C. As the artist begins cutting and shaping, he starts dreaming and then the animal
slowly appears.
D. The artist begins cutting and shaping before he starts to dream and then the animal
slowly appears.
DE THI NAM 2006
PART I - USE OF ENGLISH
Section A - VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE (Questions 1-30)
Choose the letter (A, B, C, or D) next to the word or phrase that best completes each
sentence.

1. How many people the meeting yesterday?
A. helped B. attended C. participated D. took part
2. We can no longer the cost of running two cars, so we're selling one.
A. spend B. waste C. afford D. spare
3. If you working so hard, you'll make yourself ill.
A. get by B. carry on C. go through D. look into
4. Bill hates spending money. He's rather .
A. frank B. greedy C. mean D. rude
5. The driver of the truck admitted that he had an error.
A. done B. got C. put D. made
6. The two old ladies were of their purses.
A. stolen B. attacked C. robbed D. snatched
7. Jack has decided to the time he spends watching television.
A. run out of B. see to C. cut down on D. come up with
8. I have to go. I'm .
A. in hurry B. in a hurry C. hurry D. hurriedly
9. The two cars for sale were in poor condition, so I didn't buy .
A. either of them B. both of them C. neither of them D. each of them

and Idiom Neutral, the effort has met with very little success.
24. Until recently, women were forbidden by law owning property.
25. It is imperative that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of “B”
in his major field.
26. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class

should be for the students to practice speaking words.
27. Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield.
28. The prices of homes are as high that most people cannot afford to buy them.
29. To the men who worked so hard on the project, the news was profound
disappointed.
30. Almost poetry is more enjoyable when it is read aloud.
Section B: MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE ( Question 31-40)
Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C, or D best fits each space.

The reality of an interview is never as bad as your tears. For some reason people
imagine the interviewer is going to jump on every tiny mistake they (31) . In truth, the
interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what (32) his or
her job enjoyable.
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is always
important as it creates the first impression. So (33) neatly, but comfortably. Make
(34) that yon can deal with anything you are (35) . Prepare for questions that are
certain to come up, for example: Why do you want to become a nurse? What is the most
important quality a good nurse should have? Apart (36) nursing, what other
careers have you considered? What are your interests and hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely (37) , if one of your interests is
reading, be prepared to (38) about the sort of books you like. However, did not
learn all your answers off (39) heart. The interviewer wants to meet a human being,
not a robot. Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax
and are yourself, the more (40) you are to succeed.

A. Nancy McCormick Rambusch.
B. A prominent educational expert.
C. Maria Montessori.
D. An administrator in the Department of Education.
43. The word "facilitate" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Educate B. Require C. Assist D. Determine
44. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of the Montessori method?
A. Development of tactile senses.
B. Improvement of language ability.
C. Capacity to perform adult tasks.
D. Knowledge of arts and sciences.
45. The author of this passage probably feels that the Montessori method
A. has little long-lasting benefit for children
B. will lose its popularity in the United States
C. does not accomplish what it claims to achieve
D. is an effective means of child education

Passage 2 (Questions 46 -50)
Accreditation is a system for setting national standards of quality in education. The
United States is unique in the world because its accreditation system is not administered by
the government, but rather by committees of educators and private agencies like the Middle
States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Society of Engineers.
Before registering to study in any educational institution in the United States, a
student should make certain that the institution is accredited in order to assure that the
school has a recognized standard of organization, instruction, and financial support. Foreign
students should be particularly careful to check an institution’s accreditation because other
governments or future employers may not recognize a degree earned from a school that has
not received accreditation.
If a college is accredited, catalogs and brochures will usually indicate the
accreditation status. If you are not sure about a certain school, don't hesitate to check its

created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile
contributions to humanity. Originally, there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry,
medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first
awards ceremony.
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this
sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold
medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics
plays an important role in the judges' decision. Americans have won numerous science
awards, but relatively few literature prizes.
51. The Nobel Prize was established in order to
A. recognize worthwhile contributions to mankind
B. resolve political differences
C. honor the inventor of dynamite
D. spend money
52. In which area have Americans received the most awards?
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science
53. In how many fields are prizes bestowed?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
54. The word "worthwhile" in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D valuable
55. It is implied that Nobel's profession was in
A. economics B. literature C. medicine D. science
Passage 4 (Questions 56 - 60)
In order to request telephone service in the United States, either call or visit your
local telephone store. A sales representative will be glad to show you samples of the designs
and colors available. Simply choose the design and color that you prefer, and leave your
name, address, and employer's name with the sales representative. Students with
scholarships should provide their sponsor's name instead of an employer's name. A fifty-
dollar security deposit must be paid prior to telephone installation, and may be made by

Section A - SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (Questions 61-70)
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it.
Example: I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.
Answer: It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.
61. David went home before we arrived.
When we .
62. What a pity we didn't watch the match!
I wish .
63. Susan was tired, so she decided to go to bed.
Susan was so .
64. If you walk slowly, it takes longer to get there.
The more .
65. I think you should go to the doctor.
If I were .
66. The local cinema has a good film on at the moment.
There .
67. In spite of all our efforts, we failed.
Although we .
68. The last time she was here was in 1990.
She hasn't .
69. They have built two bridges so far this year.
Two bridges .
70. " I think you should work harder", he said.
He advised .

Section B - SENTENCE BUILDING (Questions 71-80)
Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce complete sentences.
Example: I / look / forward / see / you / June.
Answer: I am looking forward to seeing you in June.

A. of B. in C. with D. for
9. Ho Chi Minh city is bigger than Dalat.
A. more B. much C. lot D. many
10. I used to swimming more often than I do now.
A. go B. going C. went D. gone nowhere
11. You can go you like. This isn't private land.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. somewhere D. there
12. She remembers after you when you were a baby.
A. look B. to look C. looking D. have looked
13. Although he's my friend, I find it hard to his selfishness.
A. get out of B. come up with C. put up with D. get on
14. If you are suspected of a crime, you will probably be arrested.
A. doing B. making C. committing D. getting
15. She always gets very good in her exams.
A. notes B. marks C. degrees D. reports
16. Experts are worried that is damaging the ozone layer.
A. pollution B. chemicals C. fumes D. waste
17. When she showed me the letter, I her to throw it away.
A. suggested B. advised C. informed D. insisted
18. People are becoming more and more interested in the of wildlife and
environment.
A. campaign B. research C. energy D. conservation
19. He went to the city hoping to find a teaching .
A. work B. post C. employment D. occupation
20. A/An finds interesting news stories and writes about them.
A. announcer B. commentator C reporter D. editor
For the Error Identification questions, each sentence contains four underlined words or
phrases. Select the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence
to be correct.
21. At the end of the party, Loan found herself doing the dishes lonely again, as usual.