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.
Question 1. A. fungus B. rubbish C. function D. furious

Câu 1: Đáp án đúng: D
A. fungus /ˈfʌŋɡəs/ B. rubbish /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
C. function /ˈfʌŋkʃn/ D. furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/

Question 2. A. contain B. entertain C. certain D. campaign

Câu 2: Đáp án đúng: C
A. contain /kənˈteɪn/ B. entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn/
C. certain /ˈsɜːtn/ D. campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. preciseness B. passenger C. chaotic D. withdrawal

Câu 3: Đáp án đúng: C
A. preciseness /prɪˈsaɪsnəs / B. passenger /ˈpæsɪndʒə(r)/
C. chaotic /keɪˈɒtɪk/ D. withdrawal /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

Question 4. A. sympathetic B. unbelievable C. advantageous D. circumstance

Câu 4: Đáp án đúng: A
A. sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/ B. unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl/
C. advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəs/ D. circumstance /ˈsɜːkəmstəns/

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 5. Alberto has faith in his own ability to succeed in his new business enterprise.
A. is in charge of B. carries out C. believes in D. in favour of

Câu 5: Đáp án đúng C:
has faith in = believes in: tin tưởng
Các đáp án khác:
A. is in charge of: chịu trách nhiệm
B. carries out: tiến hành, thực hiện
D. in favour of: ưa chuộng, thích thú, ưu tiên

Question 6. When smog does not disperse, inhabitants in the area, particularly the young, the elderly, and chronically ill, are warned to stay indoors and avoid physical stress.
A. patients B. residents C. pedestrians D. customers

Câu 6: Đáp án đúng B:
inhabitants = residents: người dân, cư dân
Các đáp án khác:
A. patients: bệnh nhân
C. pedestrians: khách bộ hành
D. customers: khách hàng
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 7. This kind of dress is becoming outmoded so you shouldn't dress it up at the party,
A. realistic B. incompetent C. fashionable D. unattractive

Câu 7: Đáp án đúng: C
outmoded: lỗi mốt, không còn thời trang >< trái nghĩa là fashionable: thời trang, đúng mốt
Các đáp án khác:
A. realistic: chân thực
B. incompetent: không có năng lực
D. unattractive: không hấp dẫn, không cuốn hút

Question 8. It was inevitable that there would be job losses.
A. evident B. avoidable C. reliable D. sure

Câu 8: Đáp án đúng: B inevitable: không tránh khỏi >< trái nghĩa là avoidable: có thể tránh khỏi
Các đáp án khác:
A. evident: rõ ràng, có bằng chứng
C. reliable: đáng tin cậy
D. sure: chắc chắn

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. William Randolph Hearst built a chain of newspapers that included 25 dailies and 11 Sunday editions at their peak in 1937.
A. built B. that C. dailies D. their

Câu 9: Đáp án đúng: D
Biến đối "their" thành "his" để chỉ sở hữu cho William Randolph Hearst
Question 10. Admiral Grace Hopper created the computer language COBOL, which is used primary for scientific purposes.
A. created B. computer C. primary D. purposes

Câu 10: Đáp án đúng: C
Biến đổi tính từ "primary” thành trạng từ “primarily” đế bố nghĩa cho động từ used

Question 11. In some states, the law allows drivers to turn right at a red light, but in other states, the law does not leave them do it.
A. some B. to turn C. other D. leave

Câu 11: Đáp án đúng: D
Biến đổi "leave" thành "let" vì "To leave sb Ving" là để mặc ai làm gì và “To let sb V” là cho
phép ai làm gì

 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12. In my opinion, it’s only common _______ to wear a seat belt in a car.
A. judgment B. sense C. intelligence D. wit

Câu 12. Đáp án đúng: B
common sense: phán đoán theo kinh nghiệm, lẽ thường tình
Các đáp án khác:
A. judgement: sự đánh giá
C. intelligence: trí thông minh
D. wit: sự dí dỏm
Question 13. You can leave your money with him. He's totally _______.

A. trusting B. trusty C. trustful D. trustworthy

Câu 13: Đáp án đúng: D. trustworthy: đáng tin cậy, xứng đáng với sự tin cậy
Các đáp án khác:
A. trusting giống đáp án C. trustful: tỏ ra tin cậy, hay tin người
B. trusty: (từ cố/ nghĩa cố): đáng tin
Question 14. He _______ in trouble with the police now if he had listened to me in the first place.
A. isn’t B. won't be C. wouldn't be D. wouldn’t have been

Câu 14: Đáp án đúng: C
Kết quả của điều kiện trộn lẫn
Question 15. _______ with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because of she quarreled D. Had quarreled

Câu 15: Đáp án đúng: A
Rút gọn mệnh đề chỉ lý do có cùng chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính bằng hiện tại phân từ Having P2
Question 16. I feel terrible; I didn't sleep _______ last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye

Câu 16: Đáp án đúng: B
I didn't sleep a wink: Tôi không chợp mắt được

Question 17. I can’t understand this song. It doesn’t make any _______ .
A. meaning B. effort C. sense D. realization

Câu 17. Đáp án đúng: C
Make sense: có nghĩa
Question 18. What if I _______ you that there's a good chance I can get tickets for the concert?
A. were to tell B. were telling C. have told D. would to tell

Câu 18. Đáp án đúng A:
Câu điều kiện loại 2
Question 19. The manager requested that all staff _______ present at the meeting.
A. have been B. be C. are being D. being

Câu 19. Đáp án đúng: B
Cấu trúc giả định đi với động từ "request"

Question 20. "Are you still taking your exams?" - "Yes, but by this time next week _______ my last one!"
A. I'm finishing B. I’ll finish
C. I’ll have finished D. I’ll have been finishing

Câu 20. Đáp án đúng: C. thì tương lai hoàn thành có dấu hiệu nhận biết là “by the time"
Question 21. It seems that the thief took _______ of the open window and got inside that way.
A. occasion B. opportunity C. chance D. advantage

Câu 21. Đáp án đúng D. Take advantage of sb/ sth: lợi dụng, tận dụng ai/ cái gì
Question 22. The program _______ a lot of disc space so there wasn’t much room for anything else.
A. took up B. backed up C. set up D. put up

Câu 22. Đáp án đúng: A
A. Take up: bắt đầu (1 môn thể thao/ sở thích), chiếm (thời gian/ không gian)
B. backed up: sao chép
C. set up: thành lập, thiết lập
D. put up: dựng (lều, trại).
Question 23. Come _______, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school.
A. along B. to C. across D. over

Câu 23. Đáp án đúng: A
Come along: cố lên, nhanh lên
Come to: tới đâu
Come across sb/ sth: tình cờ gặp
Come over: ghé qua chơi

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 24. “I really like your hair.” - “_______”
A. Do you think so? Thank you B. I'm glad you like it
C. Thank you. I had it cut yesterday D. All are correct

Câu 24. Đáp án đúng: D
Câu cho sẵn là một lời khen: "Tôi rất thích tóc của bạn" và đáp lại một lời khen là lời cảm ơn
nên cả 3 đáp án đều đúng.

Question 25. "Hi! Brian. How have you been?" - "_______"
A. Badly. And how are you? B. Oh, I’ve done a lot of things
C. Oh, pretty good. And you? D. I’ve been to Beijing recently.

Câu 25: Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn là lời hỏi thăm: “Dạo này bạn thế nào” và câu trả lời là "Ồ, mọi việc rất tốt. Còn
bạn?”

 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.
Question 26. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked
A. It was not until the mistake in the accounts was noticed that the figures were re-checked.

B. Once re-checking the figures, the mistake in the accounts was noticed.
C. The mistake in the accounts only came to light when the figures were re-checked.
D. When the figures were re-checked they came to light the mistake in the accounts.

Câu 26. Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn dịch là: Những lỗi ở tài khoản không được phát hiện cho đến tận khi những thông
số được kiểm tra lại.

Câu viết lại dùng "came to light": ra ánh sáng/sáng tỏ
Question 27. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family's business.
A. Richard only took over the family's business because his father decided to retire early.
B. Richard didn't take over the family's business because his father decided to retire.
C. His father retired early, but he ran the family's business.
D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family's business despite his retirement.

Câu 27: Đáp án đúng: A
Câu cho sẵn: Điều kiện loại 3 với "But for + N": nếu không vì, nếu không nhờ có
Câu viết lại dùng: Tình huống ở quá khứ đơn

Question 28. This conference wouldn't have been possible without your organization.
A. If you didn’t organize, this conference wouldn't have been possible.
B. Your organization made it possible for this conference to take place.
C. If it hadn't been for your organization, this conference wouldn’t have been possible.
D. It’s possible that your organization made this conference impossible.

Câu 28: Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn: Điều kiện loại 3 với "Without + N": nếu không vì, nếu không nhờ có
Câu viết lại dùng: Điều kiện loại 3 với chủ ngữ giả "If it hadn't been for sth..."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 29. Most scientists knowhim well. Very few ordinary people have heard of him
A. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
B. Not only the scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
C. Although he is well-known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
D. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.

Câu 29. Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn tạm dịch: Phần lớn các nhà khoa học biết anh ấy rất rõ. Rất ít người thường đã từng
nghe tên anh ấy.
Kết hợp hai câu bằng sử dụng liên từ kết nối "Although" chỉ sự không nhượng bộ (dịch là: Mặc
dù anh ấy nổi tiếng với các nhà khoa học, anh ấy hầu như không được biết đến với công chúng nói
chung.)
Question 30. The man is very old. He can’t take such a long trip.
A. The old man has refused to take such a long trip.
B. The trip is not too long for the old man to take.
C. The man in young enough to take such a long trip.
D. The man is too old to take such a long trip.

Câu 30: Đáp án đúng: D
Câu cho sẵn: (Dịch: Người đàn ông rất già. Anh ấy không thể đi một chuyến đi dài như vậy)
Kết hợp hai câu bằng sử dụng cấu trúc quá như thế nào đến nỗi mà không thể “To be too + adj +
to V”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
When it is finally here; the day of the big test, you should set your alarm early enough to allow plenty of time to get to the testing center. You should also eat a good breakfast and (31) _______ eating anything that’s really high in sugar, such as donuts. A sugar high turns into a sugar low after an hour or so. Cereal and toast, or anything with complex carbohydrates is a good choice. You should eat only moderate amounts if you don't want to take a test feeling stuffed! Your body will
channel its energy to your digestive system (32) _______ your brain! Remember to pack a highenergy snack to take with you. You may have a break sometime during the test when you can grab a quick snack. Bananas are great. They have a moderate amount of sugar and plenty of brain nutrients. Most proctors won’t (33) _______ you to eat a snack while you’re testing, but a peppermint shouldn't pose a problem.
Peppermints are like smelling salts for your brain. If you lose your concentration or suffer from a momentary mental block, a peppermint can get you back on track.
You should leave early enough so you have plenty of time to get to the test center. Allow a few minutes for (34) _______ traffic. When you arrive, locate the restroom and use it. Then find your seat and make sure it is comfortable. If it isn’t, tell the proctor and ask to move to something more suitable. Now relax and think positively! Before you know it, the test will be over, and you'll walk away knowing you've done as (35) _______ as you can.
Question 31.A. finish B. keep C. avoid D. try

Câu 31. Đáp án đúng: C. avoid
Question 32.A. instead of B. for C. to D. and

Câu 32: Đáp án đúng: A. instead of: thay vì

Question 33.A. ask B. let C. allow D. make

Câu 33: Đáp án đúng: C.
allow sb to V: cho phép ai làm gì

Question 34.A. light B. late C. unexpected D. taking

Câu 34: Đáp án đúng: C unexpected traffic: tình huống giao thông bất ngờ, ngoài mong đợi

Question 35.A. well B. good C. quickly D. long

Câu 35: Đáp án đúng: A
“well” bổ nghĩa cho động từ

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 42.

Few men have influenced the development of American English to the extent that Noah Webster did. Born in West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1758, his name has become synonymous with American dictionaries. Graduated from Yale in 1778, he was admitted to the bar in 1781 and the reafter began to practice law in Hartford. Later, when he turned to teaching, he discovered how inadequate the available schoolbooks were for the children of a new and independent nation. In response to the need for truly American textbooks, Webster published A Grammatical Institute of the English Language, a three-volume work that consisted of a speller, a grammar, and a reader. The first volume, which was generally known as The American Spelling Book, was so popular that eventually it sold more than 80 million copies and provided him with a considerable income for the rest of his life. While teaching, Webster began work on the Compendious Dictionary of the English Language, which was published in 1806. In 1807, Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the English Language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the An American Dictionary of the English Language has
become the recognized authority for usage in the United States. Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations and spellings from those of British English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms, develop instead of the British form develope; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and honor instead of colour and honour.
Question 36. Which of the following would be the best for the passage?
A. Webster’s Work B. Webster’s Dictionaries

C. Webster’s School D. Webster's Life

Câu 36. Đáp án đúng: B
Là câu hỏi tổng quát vì cả đoạn nói về các cuốn từ điển
Question 37. The word “inadequate” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by _______ .
A. unavailable B. expensive C. difficult D. unsatisfactory

Câu 37. Câu hỏi từ vựng
Đáp án đúng: D
"inadequate": không đủ nhưng theo ngữ cảnh là các cuốn từ điển của Anh không hợp lý, không
thỏa đáng với các cuốn sách giáo khoa của Mỹ nên đồng nghĩa là unsatisfactory: không thỏa mãn,
không đủ.

Question 38. From which publication did Webster earn a lifetime income?
A. Compendious Dictionary of the English Language
B. An American Dictionary of the English Language
C. An American Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition
D. The American Spelling Book

Câu 38. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp án đúng: D
Thông tin nằm ở câu: "The American Spelling Book, was so popular that eventually it sold more
than 80 million copies and provided him with a considerable income for the rest of his life".
Question 39. When was An American Dictionary of the English Language published?
A. 1817 B. 1807 C. 1828 D. 1824

Câu 39. Đáp án đúng: C.
Thông tin nằm ở câu: "Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the
English Language has become to..."
Question 40. According to the author, what was Webster's purpose in writing An American Dictionary of the English Language?
A. To respond to the need for new schoolbooks
B. To demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America
C. To promote spelling forms based upon British models
D. To influence the pronunciation of the English language

Câu 40. Đáp án đúng: B
Thông tin nằm ở câu: "Webster's purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American
language was developing distinct meanings, pronunciations and spellings from those of
BritishEnglish."


Question 41. The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to _______.
A. language B. usage C. authority D. dictionary

Câu 41. Đáp án đúng: D. dictionary

Question 42. The word "distinct" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.
A. new B. simple C. different D. exact

Câu 42. Đáp án đúng: C. different
Đọc đoạn sau ta sẽ có thông tin: “He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms,
develop instead of the British form develope; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color
and honor instead of colour and honour".

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 43 to 50.
Fertilizer is any substance that can be added to the soil to provide chemical elements essential for plant nutrition so that the yield can be increased. Natural substances such as animal droppings, ashes from wood fires and straw have been used as fertilizers in fields for thousands of years, and lime has been used since the Romans introduced it during the Empire. It was not until the nineteenth
century, however, that chemical fertilizers became widely accepted as normal agricultural practice. Today, both natural and synthetic fertilizers are available in a variety of forms. A complete fertilizer is usually marked with a formula consisting of three numbers, such as 4-8- 2 or 6-6-4 which designate the percentage of content of nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash in the order stated. Synthetic fertilizers, produced by factories, are available in either solid or liquid form. Solids, in the shape of chemical granules, are in demand because they are not only easy to store but
also easy to apply. Recently liquids have shown an increase in popularity, accounting for about 20 percent of the nitrogen fertilizers used throughout the world. 10B. Formerly, powders were also used, but they were found to be less convenient than either solids or liquids. Fertilizers have no harmful effects on the soil, the crop, or the consumers as long as they are used according to recommendations based on the results of local research. Occasionally, however, farmers may use more fertilizer than necessary, in which case the plants do not need, and therefore
do not absorb, the total amount of fertilizer applied to the soil. Furthermore, fertilizer that is not used in the production of a healthy plant is leached into the water table. Too much fertilizer on grass can cause digestive disorders in cattle and in infants who drink cow’s milk. Fertilizer must be used with great attention to responsible use or it can harm the environment.
Question 43. With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Local research and harmful effects of fertilizer.
B. Content, form, and effects of fertilizer.
C. A formula for the production of fertilizer.
D. Advantages and disadvantages of liquid fertilizer.

Câu 43. Câu hỏi tổng quát
Đáp án đúng: B.
Question 44. The word "essential" in line 1 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. required B. preferred C. limited D. anticipated

Câu 44. Câu hỏi từ vựng
Đáp án đúng: A. Required = “essential": cần thiết

Question 45. Which of the following has the smallest percentage content in the formula 4-8-2?
A. Acid B. Phosphorus C. Potash D. Nitrogen

Câu 45. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp án đúng: C.
Thông tin ở đoạn này: "A complete fertilizer is usually marked with a formula consisting of
three numbers, such as 4-8-2 or 6-6-4, which designate the percentage of content of nitrogen,
phosphoric acid, and potash in the order stated."

Question 46. The word “designate” in paragraph 2 could be replaced by _______.
A. specify B. modify C. limit D. increase

Câu 46. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp án đúng: A. specify (v): làm rõ, làm sáng tỏ cụ thể = designate

Question 47. Which of the following statements about fertilizer is TRUE?
A. Powders are more popular than ever.
B. Solids are difficult to store.
C. Liquids are increasing in popularity.
D. Chemical granules are difficult to apply.

Câu 47. Đáp án đúng: C. Liquids are increasing in popularity.
Thông tin nằm ở câu: "Recently, liquids have shown an increase in popularity, accounting for
about 20 percent of the nitrogen fertilizers used throughout the world"
Question 48. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. solids B. powders C. liquids D. fertilizer

Câu 48. Câu hỏi tham chiếu, quy chiếu Từ "they" đề cập đến "powders".
Đáp án đúng: B.

Question 49. The word "convenient" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. effective B. plentiful C. cheap to produce D. easy to use

Câu 49. Câu hỏi từ vự ng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp án dúng: D. easy to use = convenient:thuận tiện, dễ sử dụng
Question 50: The word "harm" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by _______.
A. damage B. accelerate C. leach D. disturb

Câu 50. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp án đúng: A. damage = harm: gây hại