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Số báo danh: PART I: MCQ TEST
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.
1. A. loved B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
2. A. Valentine B. imagine C. discipline D. determine
3. A. heavy B. head C. weather D. easy

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.
4. A. teacher B. prefer C. offer D. flower
5. A. military B. satisfactory C. television D. generously

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. Since the flood, the number of homeless people __________ dramatically.
A. are increasing B. had increased C. increase D. has increased
7. Kate: “ How lovely your cats are!” - David: “ ____________”
A. Really? They are B. Thank you, it is nice of you to say so
C. Can you say it again D. I love them, too
8. Staying in a hotel costs _______ renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. as much as twice B. twice as much as C. twice more than D. twice as

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18. __________is the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make
a balanced environment.
A. extinction B. biodiversity C. habitat D. conservation
19. Peter was ejected after committing five personal _________ in water sport game yesterday.
A. mistakes B. faults C. fouls D. errors
20. Edith Harlow has kindly agreed ______. You should ask him.
A. to helping B. to help C. help D. helping
21. The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than _____.
A. the domestic marketer has B. the domestic marketer does
C. those of the domestic marketer D. that which has the domestic marketer
22. - Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “……………”
A. That’s no approval B. Yes, I’ve known him for years
C. No, the line is busy D. It’s much too high
23. Overpopulation tends to create conditions which may result in ___ of food in developing countries.
A. shortages B. surpluses C. failures D. supplies
24. Although my village is not far away from the city centre , we had no ______ until recently.
A.electric B.electricity C. electrical D. electrify

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
25. We can use either verbal or non – verbal forms of communication.
A. using gesture B. using speech C. using verbs D. using facial expressions
26. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry B. rich C. poor D. full
27. He insisted on listening to the entire story
A. whole B. funny C. interesting D. part
28. Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.
A. taking off B. setting up C. growing well D. closing down
29. It takes me 15 minutes to get ready.

became (41) ______ safer for children. The result is that (42) _________ a hundred years ago, the
average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (43) ______ to live
for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to
(44) ______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.

35. A. forget B. ignore C. give up D. throw away
36. A. awake B. keen C. aware D. concerned
37. A. if B. so C. when D. while
38. A. how B. what C. which D. when
39. A. therefore B. however C. although D. moreover
40. A. reason B. origin C. source D. cause
41. A. more B. much C. very D. quite
42. A. where B. when C. why D. whereas
43. A. desire B. hope C. want D. expect
44. A. speed up B. advance C. accelerate D. run

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.
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care.
View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living.
Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between
finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find
the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where
you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to
begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies,
and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to
travel? Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?”
There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job
features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank

want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising
49. The word “evoke” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. agree on B. bring to mind C. be related to D. differ from
50. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to _______.
A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission
51. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that _______.
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
52. In paragraph 5, the author suggests that _______.
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
53. Why does the author mention “ long, grueling hours without sleeps ” in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
54. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.

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.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32

57. The phrase “took action” in the first paragraph is used to illustrate the idea the Roosevelt:
A. Performed admirably B. Exerted himself physically
C. Responded immediately D. Got assistance
58. As used in the first paragraph, the phrase “little by little” means ________
A. the smaller banks first B. Opened the banks for minimal services
C. Opened the banks a few at a time D. Opened the bank for a short time
59. The word “full” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Packed B. Loaded C. Overflowing D. Complete
60. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. Roosevelt served three terms of presidency
B. Roosevelt couldn’t walk easily
C. All American citizens supported Roosevelt’s policies
D. Roosevelt studied law before he worked as a president
61. The word “affection” as used in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. Fascination B. Fondness C. Lure D. Appeal
62. The word “unprecedented” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by______ .
A. Unimportant B. Unheard of C. Unjustified D. Unhampered
63. It can be inferred from the passage that the people who liked Roosevelt best were_________ .
A. Poor people B. Bankers C. Rich people D.Average workers
64. In the second paragraph, the author uses the word “looming” to indicate a feeling of:
A. Reservation B. Determination C. Regret D. Threat PART II: WRITING

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.

65. We started singing karaoke three years ago.

8B
9D
10B
11D
12D
13B
14A
15A
16B
17C
18B
19C
20B
21C
22C
23A
24B
25B
26A
27A
28C
29A
30A
31C
32A
33C
34A
35B
36C
37C

I. (0,5 điểm)
65. We started singing karaoke three years ago.
→ We have been singing/ have sung karaoke for three years.
66. They say that two people escaped from the wall.
→ Two people are said to have escaped from the wall.
67. I didn’t know the answer so I failed the exam
→ If I had known the answer, I wouldn’t have failed the exam.
68. The train couldn’t go because of the fog.
→The fog prevented the train from going.
69. It’s a pity you didn’t speak English well.
→ I wish you had spoken English well.

II. (1.5 điểm)

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Bố cục
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2.
Phát triển ý
0.25

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