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. south B. southern C. scout D. drought

Câu 1: Đáp án đúng: B
A. south /saʊθ/ B. southern /ˈsʌðən/
C. scout /skaʊt/ D. drought /draʊt/
Question 2. A. dome B. comb C. home D. tomb

Câu 2: Đáp án đúng: D
A. dome /dəʊm/ B. comb /kəʊm/
C. home /həʊm/ D. tomb /tuːm/

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. spontaneous B. secondary C. honesty D. monarchy

Câu 3: Đáp án đúng: A
A. spontaneous /spɒnˈteɪniəs/ B. secondary /ˈsekəndri/
C. honesty /ˈɒnəsti/ D. monarchy /ˈmɒnəki/
Question 4. A. pollution B. contaminant C. atmosphere D. researcher

Câu 4: Đáp án đúng: C
A. pollution /pəˈluːʃn/ B. contaminant /kənˈtæmɪnənt/
C. atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪə(r)/ D. researcher /rɪˈsɜːtʃə(r)/

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. The twins look so much alike that no one can tell them apart.
A. distinguish between them B. point out with them
C. spoil them D. pick them out

Câu 5: Đáp án đúng A: tell sb apart = distinguish between sb (phân biệt)
B. point out: chỉ ra
C. spoil them: làm hỏng/ nuông chiều
D. pick out: lựa chọn

Question 6. Pitchforks were once carved entirely from wood, but today the have steel tines and wooden handle.
A. sometimes B. formerly C. in one area D. in the meantime

Câu 6: Đáp án đúng: B. once: một lần, trước kia= formerly
D. in the meantime: trong khi chờ đợi

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. James could not tell his parents about his many animal friends in the forest and the exciting things that he saw, but he found another way to express himself.
A. speak with voice B. communicate
C. keep silent D. write his thoughts

Câu 7: Đáp án đúng: C
express himself: thể hiện mình >< trái nghĩa với keep silent: giữ im lặng

Question 8. This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news
A. casual B. indifferent C. inadequate D. superficial

Câu 8: Đáp án đúng: D
comprehensive (adj) toàn diện, sâu sắc >< trái nghĩa với superficial (adj): ngoài bề mặt, nông cạn, hời hợt
A. casual (adj): bình thường
B. indifferent (adj): thờ ơ, lãnh đạm
C. inadequate (adj): không đủ

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly realised that he has been driving in the wrong direction.
A. after driving B. suddenly realized
C. has been driving D. in the wrong direction

Câu 9: Đáp án đúng: C
Phải biến đổi "has been driving" thành "had been driving” mới hòa hợp về thời với động từ “realised” trong câu.
Question 10. I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time.
A. will be B. for C. has been working D. like

Câu 10: Đáp án đúng: D
To work as: làm việc với vai trò là...
Question 11. Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time.
A. are required B. to arrive to C. before D. departure time

Câu 11: Đáp án đúng: B
Động từ “arrive” phải đi với giới từ "in/ at”

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. Larry never spoke to anyone, and kept himself _______.
A. outside B. withdrawn C. superior D. aloof

Câu 12. Đáp án đúng: D. cấu trúc "To keep oneself aloof": tách biệt, tránh xa

Question 13. _______ of transportation has given someone the idea for a new type of toy.
A. Mostly forms B. Most every form
C. Almost forms D. Almost every form

Câu 13: Đáp án đúng: D Almost every + singular noun: hầu hết mọi

Ngoài ra ta có "Almost all + plural noun/ uncountable noun: hầu như tất cả"
Question 14. It gets on my nerves that way that Carol _______ about her job.
A. forever boasts B. is forever boasting
C. never boasts D. is never boasting

Câu 14: Đáp án đúng: B
"forever/ always” đi với thì hiện tại tiếp diễn để diễn tả một lời phàn nàn về hiện tại It gets on my nerves: làm cho tôi cáu giận
Question 15. _______, Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.
A. Whatever it seems remarkable how.
B. No matter how seems it remarkable.
C. No matter how it seems remarkable.
D. No matter how remarkable it seems.

Câu 15: Đáp án đúng: D
Cấu trúc "No matter how + adj/adv + S + V": dù như thế nào.
Question 16. Many young people travel all over the world, and then do all kinds of jobs before they _______.
A. touch down B. settle down C. put down D. go down

Câu 16: Đáp án đúng: B. settle down: ổn định cuộc sống
Các đáp án khác
A. touch down: hạ cánh, tiếp đất
C. put down :để xuống, đàn áp
D. go down: đi xuống, giảm giá
Question 17. The question of late payment of the bill was _______ again at the meeting.
A. raised B. risen C. brought D. taken

Câu 17. Đáp án đúng: A
To raise sth: nâng, nhấc, tăng cái gì lên
Question 18. The manual coming with the appliance says “_______ any problem with merchandise, contact your dealer.”
A. You should have B. Had you have
C. Do you have D. Should you have

Câu 18. Đáp án đúng: D
Câu điều kiện loại O đảo có should.
Question 19. “Let me stay up late any longer, _______?”
A. do you B. won't you C. will you D. should you

Câu 19. Đáp án đúng: C
Mệnh đề chính có "Let sb V" là một câu mệnh lệnh thức nên đuôi của câu hỏi đuôi là "will you"
Question 20, For me, _______ is not important.
A. what a person wearing B. what does a person wear
C. what a person wears D. what will a person wear

Câu 20. Đáp án đúng: C
Mệnh đề danh từ có “What” làm chủ ngữ trong câu.
Question 21. Hope you won’t take _______ if I tell you the truth.
A. annoyance B. resentment C. irritation D. offence

Câu 21. Đáp án đúng: D
Đây là một collocation: take offence: mếch lòng, bị tổn thương
Question 22. _______ , copper is one of the earliest known metals.
A. Over 2,000 years ago mined B. Mined 2,000 years over ago
C. Mining over 2,000 years ago D. Mined over 2,000 years ago

Câu 22. Đáp án đúng: D. Rút gọn một mệnh đề bị động có cùng chủ ngữ với mệnh đề chính là P2
Question 23. I walked away as calmly as I could _______ they thought I was the thief.
A. to avoid B. or else C. owing to D. in case

Câu 23. Đáp án đúng: D
in case: phòng khi, tránh trường hợp

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 24. "Thank you for the lift” - "_______".
A. Nonsense B. All right C. No problems D. You are welcome

Câu 24. Đáp án đúng: D. Đáp lại lời cảm ơn là "You are welcome”
Question 25. "Will you be able to come to the meeting?" - "_______"
A. I'm afraid not . B. Of course you will
C. You must be kidding D. I’m sorry not

Câu 25: Đáp án đúng: A
Đáp lại lời đề nghị lịch sự là “I’m afraid not”

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. Had I known more about computer programming, I would have worked for a computer company.
A. I didn’t know much about computer programming so I didn't work for a computer company
B. A better knowledge of computer programming will help me find a job in a computer company
C. I wish I knew more about computer programming and could work for a computer company
D. Knowing more about computer programming, I would find a job in a computer company

Câu 26: Đáp án đúng: A
Câu cho sẵn: là câu điều kiện loại 3 đảo.
Câu viết lại dùng: tình huống cụ thể ở quá khứ.
Question 27. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A. It's reported that James wins the first prize.
B. It's reported that James to be awarded the first prize.
C. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize.
D. The first prize is reported to award to James.

Câu 27: Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn: là câu chủ động
Câu viết lại dùng: câu bị động
Question 28. Alfred said to John. "I didn't use your computer! Someone else did, not me."
A. Alfred told John that he hadn’t used his computer, saying that someone else had.
B. Alfred denied having used John’s computer, saying that someone else had.
C. Alfred refused to use John's computer, saying that someone else had.
D. Alfred said to John that he hadn't used his computer, saying that someone else had.

Câu 28: Đáp án đúng: B
Câu cho sẵn: là câu trực tiếp
Câu viết lại dùng: câu gián tiếp

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. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment. Others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
A. Arguing that new technology causes unemployment, other economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
B. Besides the argument that new technology causes unemployment, some economists feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
C. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, whereas others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.
D. Some economists argue that new technology causes unemployment, so others feel that it allows more jobs to be created.

Câu 29: Đáp án đúng: C
Kết hợp 2 câu thành một câu ghép có "whereas" để kết nối 2 mệnh đề trong cùng 1 câu.

Question 30. Travelers are advised to take out insurance. Their luggage may go astray.
A. Travelers are advised to take out insurance if their luggage may go astray.
B. Travelers are advised to take out insurance, so their luggage may go astray.
C. Travelers had better buy insurance as a precaution against their luggage may go astray.
D. Travelers are advised to take out insurance in case their luggage goes astray.

Câu 30: Đáp án đúng: D
Kết hợp 2 câu thành một câu ghép có "in case": phòng khi, tránh trường hợp
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.
One of the most important (31) _______ of a standardized test is time. You'll only be allowed a certain number of minutes for each section, so it is very important that you use your time (32) _______. The most important time strategy is pacing yourself. Before you begin, take just a few seconds to survey the test, noting the number of questions and the sections that looks easier than the rest. Then, make a rough time schedule based on the amount of time (33) _______ to you. Mark the halfway point on your test and make a note beside that mark of the time when the testing period is half over.
Once you begin the test, keep moving. If you work slowly in an attempt to make fewer mistakes, your mind will become bored and begin to wander. You'll end up making far more mistakes if you’re not concentrating. If you take too long to answer questions that stump you, you may end up (34) _______ out of time before you finish. So don’t stop for difficult questions. Skip them and move on. You can come back to them later if you have time. A question that takes you
five seconds to answer counts as much as one that takes you several-minutes, so pick up the easy points first. (35) _______, answering the easier questions first helps build your confidence and gets you in the testing groove.
Question 31.A. factors B. issue C. concern D. information

Câu 31. Đáp án đúng: A factors: nhân tố, yếu tố
Các đáp án khác
B. Issue: vấn đề
C. Concern: mối quan tâm
D. Information: thông tin
Question 32.A. quickly B. fast C. wisely D. hardly

Câu 32: Đáp án đúng: C
Ta có cấu trúc "use your time wisely": sử dụng thời gian một cách thông thái
Question 33.A. close B. similar C. available D. suitable

Câu 33: Đáp án đúng: C. available to: có sẵn
Các đáp án khác
A. close to: gần gũi với
B. similar to: tương tự
D. suitable for: phù hợp với
Question 34.A. short B. running C. moving D. cutting

Câu 34: Đáp án đúng: B Ta có cấu trúc "run out of": hết
Question 35.A. Therefore B. However C. So D. Besides

Câu 35: Đáp án đúng: D "Besides" được dùng để đưa thêm thông tin “ngoài ra, hơn nữa”

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.
Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet. They provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods. Carbohydrates range from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugar such as amylase and amylopectin. Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to one-fifth of a person's
diet. This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day. A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect on a person’s health. When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates, it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis. However, this result in a lack of necessary protein, and further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketosis, a build-up of ketones in the body that causes fatigue, lethargy, and bad breath.
Question 36. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Carbohydrates are needed for good health
B. Carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins
C. Carbohydrates can lead to ketosis
D. Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet

Câu 36. Câu hỏi tổng quát
Đáp áp đúng: D. Carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet

Question 37. The word "function" as used in the first paragraph refers to which of the following?
A. neglect B. serve C. dissolve D. digest

Câu 37. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: B. serve: đóng vai trò = "function": có chức năng
Các đáp án khác:
C. dissolve: hòa tan
D. digest: tiêu hóa
Question 38. According to the passage, what do most nutritionists suggest?
A. Sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis
B. Carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose
C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person’s daily diet
D. Carbohydrates should be eaten in very small quantities

Câu 38. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: C. Carbohydrates should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet
Thông tin ở câu: "Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-fourth to
one-fifth of a person’s diet”
Question 39. Which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do?
A. Prevent ketosis B. Cause gluconeogenesis
C. Provide energy for the body D. Flavor and sweeten food

Câu 39. Câu hỏi loại trừ: 3 câu đúng 1 câu sai và đáp án là câu có thông tin sai.
Đáp áp đúng: B. Cause gluconeogenesis
Thông tin ở câu: "When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates, it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis."(Khi cơ thể thiếu đường thì nó phải dùng nguồn protein làm năng lượng và quá trình đó gọi là gluconeogenesis- như vậy khi có đủ
đường thì sẽ không có gluconeogenesis)
Question 40. Which of the following words could best replace "deficient” as used in the second paragraph?
A. outstanding B. abundant C. insufficient D. unequal

Câu 40. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: C. insuffiđent="deficient": thiếu hụt
Question 41. What does the word "this" refers to in the second paragraph?
A. Using protein supplies for energy
B. Converting carbohydrates to energy
C. Having a deficiency in carbohydrates
D. Having an insufficient amount of protein

Câu 41. Câu hỏi tham chiếu, quy chiếu
Đáp áp đúng: A. Using protein supplies for energy
Question 42. According to the paragraph, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrates?
A. A protein supply B. A necessity
C. A range of sugars D. An energy source

Câu 42. Câu hỏi loại trừ: 3 câu đúng 1 câu sai và đáp án là câu có thông tin sai
Đáp áp đúng: A. A protein supply

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.
Many people are unaware of how many of the products we use every day comes from petroleum and natural gas. In the United States each family of four uses more than two tons of petroleum products annually. That’s almost 1200 lb of chemicals each year for every man, woman, and child in the United States - a staggering total of 225 billion pounds of chemicals from petroleum, and to a
lesser extent, natural gas. Of the vast amount of petroleum and natural gas we consume, more than 90 percent is burned as fuels. Only about 5.5 percent is used for the manufacture of petrochemicals by the chemical industry. These petrochemicals vary widely in their functions and include such products as drugs,
detergents, rubber, paints, fertilizers, dyes, perfumes, explosives, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and agricultural chemicals. Finally, about 1.5 percent of the oil and natural gas is used as raw material for plastics. This small percentage translates into the production of billions of pounds of polymers that yield many different and useful products. In Post-world War II years, the United States was flooded with domestic and imported items of extremely low cost, low quality, and limited lifetime. This led to the image of “cheap plastics” with
low durability. Today, however, the image of plastics has changed. Plastics perform an extremely broad range of functions, from heart valves and artificial kidneys to ski boots, non-stick surfaces, superglues, and spacecraft parts, and they compete with natural products in durability. No other materials except plastics could perform all these different functions. Plastics are replacing more and more parts of your car. The use of 1 lb of plastic can replace an average of 3.5 lb of metal in an automobile. An automobile with 400 lb of plastic substance for
metal with weigh about 1000 lb less, which increases its gas mileage by about 3 mi/gal. The fuel savings are estimated to be about 160 million barrels of oil annually. That's more than the total amount used by the chemical industry as raw materials to make the polymers. As another example, synthetic polymer fibers are commonly used in fabrics, for both economical and practical reasons. If the world’s synthetic fibers were replaced by cotton, this would require an additional 40 million acres of farmland.
Question 43. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Production of petroleum and natural gas
B. The versatility of petrochemicals
C. New uses of plastic in automobile
D. Plastics and plastic products

Câu 43. Câu hỏi tổng quát
Đáp áp đúng: D. Plastics and plastic products
Question 44. According to the passage, the percentage of petroleum and natural gas that is used in the production of plastics is _______.
A. large B. tiny C. extravagant D. efficient

Câu 44. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: B. tiny
Thông tin ở câu: "Finally, about 1.5 percent of the oil and natural gas is used as raw material for plastics."
Question 45. The word "yield" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. gain B. surrender C. produce D. require

Câu 45. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: C. Produce = "yield”: tạo ra, sản xuất
Question 46. The word "flooded" is closest in meaning to _______.
A. inundated B. damaged C. promoted D. in need of

Câu 46. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngũ' cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: A. inundated = "flooded” ngập tràn như lũ, lụt lội (nhiều)
Question 47. It can be inferred from the passage that after World War II plastic products in the U.S were all of the following EXCEPT _______.
A. inexpensive B. plentiful C. mediocre D. long-lasting

Câu 47. Câu hỏi suy luận
Đáp áp đúng: D. long-lasting
Giải thích: trong bài có nói đến sản phẩm nhựa nhiều, chất lượng kém, tuổi thọ thấp nên không thể lâu bền.
Question 48. The word "This" refers to _______.

A. the end of World War II
B. the appearance of large quantities of inferior goods
C. the limited lifetime of the goods
D. the use of imported rather than domestic goods

Câu 48. Câu hỏi tham chiếu, quy chiếu
Đáp áp đúng: B. the appearance of large quantities of inferior goods
Question 49. In paragraph 4, the author supports the use of plastics in cars and polymer fibers in fabrics because they are _______.
A. economical B. fashionable
C. easily manufactured D. costly

Câu 49. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: A. economical
Thông tin ở câu: "As another example, synthetic polymer fibers are commonly used in fabrics, for both economical and practical reasons."
Question 50. Where in the passage does the author mention the products made of petro-chemicals?
A. Paragragh 1 B. Paragragh 2 C. Paragragh 3 D. Paragragh 4

Câu 50. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: B. Paragragh 2
Thông tin ở câu: "These petrochemicals vary widely in their functions and include such products as drugs, detergents, rubber, paints, fertilizers, dyes, perfumes, explosives, food preservatives, artificial sweeteners, and agricultural chemicals.”