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I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is
different from that of the others in each of the following questions.
1. A. consolidate B. temperate C. opposite D. decorate
2. A. credit B. conclude C. migrate D. apply
3. A. simplify B. contribute C. multiply D. criticize
4. A. delivery B. approval C. invent D. compromise
5. A. address B. accept C. enter D. affect

II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
6. The little boy heard the rustle of biscuit wrappers and look up at his mother ________.
A. expectantly B. decisively C. conceitedly D. intricately
7. He held me personally ________ whenever anything went wrong in the project.
A. responsibility B. responsible C. responsibly D. responsive
8. He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ________ container for his father, a ________ watch for
his mother and a doll with ________ hair for his little sister.
A. airtighted; water-proofed; snow-whited
B. tight air; proof water; white snow
C. tight aired; proof watered; white snowed
D. air-tight; water-proof; snow-white
9. The sky was gray and cloudy. ________ , we went to the beach.

15. Governments decided to take ________ measures to deal with terrorism.
A. profound B. enormous C. tough D. threshing
16. Stop making that noise! You’re getting on my ________ !
A. muscles B. brains C. nerves D. blood
17. Each time I sneezed, everyone said: “________ you!”
A. Cough B. Bless C. Cold D. Thank
18. Don’t worry about the lunch, I’ll ________ to it.
A. succeed B. apply C. devote D. see
19. I ________ the short story just as Karen ________ in from work.
A. finished; came B. finish; comes
C. had finished; came D. finished; had come
20. If Penny ________ a place at Oxford University, she ________ philosophy and politics.
A. gets; is going to study B. will get; is going to study
C. gets; studies D. is getting; will study
21. The teacher ________ against talking to strangers.
A. recommended B. suggested C. advised D. said
22. The trouble with Jean is that she is ________ with sport!
A. obsessed B. packed C. matched D. dealt
23. You’ve lived in the city for most of your life, so ________ you’re used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably
24. The interviewer told Alison that she would earn $30,000 a year, ________ she to be offered the job.
A. were B. should C. lest D. would
25. ________ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. Providing B. Unless C. But for D. If only
26. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL ________ short.
A. of B. in C. on D. for
27. “Your fur coat looks very expensive.”
“________ . It was secondhand.”
A. Yes, it does B. I’m sorry
C. Really? It wasn’t expensive D. No, it isn’t


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 36 to 45.
How a man uses money – makes it, saves it, and spends it – is perhaps one of the best test of practical
wisdom. Although money ought by no means to be regarded as the chief end of man's life, neither is it a
trifling matter, to be held in philosophic contempt, representing as it does to so large an extent, the means
of physical comfort and social well-being. Indeed, some of the finest qualities of human nature are
intimately related to the right use of money, such as generosity, honesty, justice, and self-sacrifice; as well
as the practical virtues of economy and providence
. On the other hand, there are their counterparts of
avarice, fraud, injustice, and selfishness, as displayed by inordinate lovers of gain; and the vices of
thriftlessness, extravagance, and improvidence, on the part of those who misuse and abuse the means
entrusted to them. "So that," as is wisely observed by Henry Taylor in his thoughtful "Notes from Life," "a
right measure and manner in getting, saving, spending, giving, taking, lending, borrowing, and
bequeathing, would almost argue a perfect man."
Comfort in worldly circumstances is a condition which every man is justified in striving to attain by all
worthy means. It secures that physical satisfaction which is necessary for the cultivation of the better
part of his nature; and enables him to provide for those of his own household. Nor ought the duty to be
any the less indifferent to us, that the respect which our fellow-men entertain for us in no slight degree
depends upon the manner in which we exercise the opportunities which present themselves for our
honorable advancement in life. The very effort required to be made to succeed in life with this object,
is of itself an education; stimulating a man's sense of self-respect, bringing out his practical qualities, and
disciplining him in the exercise of patience, perseverance, and such like virtues. The provident and
careful man must necessarily be a thoughtful man, for he lives not merely for the present, but with
provident forecast makes arrangements for the future. He must also be a temperate
man, and exercise the
virtue of self-denial, than which nothing is so much calculated to give strength to the character. John
Sterling says truly, that "the worst education which teaches self-denial, is better than the best which
teaches everything else, and not that." The Romans rightly employed the same word (virtus) to designate
courage, which is in a physical sense what the other is in a moral; the highest virtue of all being victory

D. The Romans believed that poor people are evil.
40. Which word best describes the author’s attitude to Henry Taylor?
A. Admiring.
B. Condescending.
C. Skeptical.
D. Disgusted.
41. What does the author imply by saying that money provides “physical satisfaction, which is necessary
for the cultivation of the better part of his nature”?
A. People are friendlier after they have had a hot bath.
B. In order to improve oneself in more lofty ways, one must attain the basic necessities.
C. The most important thing in life is physical pleasure.
D. Money can only provide physical pleasure.
42. What does the author mean by the comment: “The very effort required to be made to succeed in life
with this object, is of itself an education”?
A. In order to earn money a person needs to go to college.
B. Money makes people seem smarter than they are.
C. That learning to manage money effectively entails learning a number of other valuable skills.
D. Only intelligent people can earn money.
43. Why must the “provident and careful man
” be a thoughtful man?
A. Because he has earned a great deal of money.
B. Because he is familiar with the works of Henry Taylor.
C. Because he gives most of his money to charity.
D. Because he must always be planning for the future.
44. The author brings up the Roman word for courage to illustrate ________ .
A. his knowledge of the classics
B. that people throughout history have valued money
C. that self-discipline is less important than physical bravery
D. that self-control is similar to physical bravery
45. What is the definition of the word “temperate


46. A. always B. rarely C. never D. ever
47. A. worried B. concerned C. curious D. hopeful
48. A. staring at B. glancing at C. looking D. watching
49. A. supposed B. occupied C. interested D. absorbed
50. A. do B. have C. make D. create
51. A. word B. promise C. vow D. claim
52. A. holding B. sticking C. following D. accepting
53. A. possibly B. necessarily C. probably D. consequently
54. A. absolutely B. more C. quite D. a lot
55. A. going B. passing C. travelling D. walking

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
56. Until recently
, women were forbidden by law from owning property.
A. Until recently B. were C. by law D. from owning
57. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A. It is B. extremely C. for D. to know
58. The committee decided to cancel its law suit, to approve the contract, and that it would adjourn the
meeting.
A. to cancel B. its C. law suit D. that it would adjourn
59. Mathematics is
such important field and serves so many of the sciences that it is a prerequisite for
studying every scientific discipline.
A. is B. such important C. it D. for studying
60. It may be argued that modern presidents have far great responsibilities than their predecessors did.
A. argued B. great C. their D. did

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the
following sentences.

Though harvesting
ice is not a new concept, recently it has considered in a way. Scientists have been
studying this idea of harvesting ice as a possible solution to the problem of the world’s dwindling
fresh
water supply. Ninety percent of the earth’s fresh water is in the icecap of Antarctica. If only 10 percent of
that ice could be towed to civilization, it could provide water for 500 million people. But the problem, of
course, is one of melting. How can a giant iceberg be towed across the sea without melting? The answer
could lie in enclosing the floating ice in iceberg be cylindrical container made of a high strength synthetic
fabric. If the iceberg were nudged
into the fabric container, which is opened at both ends, then the ends
could be sealed and the sea water pumped out. After that it could be towed to civilization. The melting rate
would be slowed down and the synthetic cocoon
would act as a holding tank for the water. Engineering
this project, which might include a container up to one kilometer in length and 100 meters in diameter,
would be a feat, but engineers say it is possible. After all, fishermen in North Australia sometimes use
nets 8 kilometers long and 20 meters across.

66. What is the main subject of this passage?
A. The dwindling water supply on earth.
B. Fresh water in the Antarctic.
C. A solution to fresh water needs.
D. The making of a synthetic cocoon.
67. The word “harvesting
” as used in line 1 most likely refers to which of the following?
A. Cutting and gathering.
B. Sorting and assembling.
C. Producing and selling.
D. Accumulating and storing.
68. Of all the earth’s water, the icecaps of Antarctica contain ________.
Khóa hc LTH KIT-2: Môn Ting Anh (Cô Nguyn Ngc Anh)

B. glued
C. melted
D. pushed
73. As used in line 9, the word “cocoon
” refers to ________.
A. protection against insects
B. a tank in the boat
C. a very large net
D. a protective covering
74. The word “feat
” in line 11 is most similar in meaning to which of the following?
A. Expensive undertaking.
B. Difficult task.
C. Disagreeable job.
D. Critical step.
75. The purpose of the last sentence is to ________.
A. reinforce the feasibility of the project
B. compare fishermen to engineers
C. contrast iceberg containers and fishing nets
D. define the size of the container

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence in italics.
76. Nobody is helping me, so I can’t finish my science project on time.
A. I could finish my science project on time if I were being helped by someone.
B. I needed help with my science project, but everyone just ignored me.
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