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. accountant B. country C. count D. fountain

Câu 1: Đáp án đúng: B
A. accountant /əˈkaʊntənt/ B. country /ˈkʌntri/
C. count /kaʊnt/ D. fountain /ˈfaʊntən/
Question 2. A. clubs B. books C. hats D. stamps

Câu 2: Đáp án đúng: A
A. clubs /klʌbz/ B. books /bʊks/
C. hats /hæts/ D. stamps /stæmps/
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. paragraph B. aviation C. confidential D. supersonic

Câu 3: Đáp án đúng: A
A. paragraph /ˈpærəɡrɑːf/ B. aviation /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃn/
C. confidential /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃl/ D. supersonic /ˌsuːpəˈsɒnɪk/
Question 4. A. preference B. concept C. furious D. romance

Câu 4: Đáp án đúng: D
A. preference /ˈprefrəns/ B. concept /ˈkɒnsept/
C. furious /ˈfjʊəriəs/ D. romance /rəʊˈmæns/

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. Some land is best used if two or more different kinds of crops are grown on it alternately; on the other hand, it is better to grow the same crop continuously.
A. time after time B. slowly but surely
C. one after another D. for many years

Câu 5: Đáp án đúng C: one after another: cái này rồi đến cái kia, lần lượt = alternately: lần lượt, luân phiên
A. time after time: không biết bao nhiêu lần, hết lần này đến lần khác
B. slowly but surely: chậm mà chắc
D. for many years: trong nhiều năm
Question 6. I have a thorough knowledge of the history of arts.
A. practical B. scientific C. complete D. wonderful .

Câu 6: Đáp án đúng C thorough (adj): hoàn toàn, kỹ lưỡng, thấu đáo, triệt để = complete (adj): hoàn toàn
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. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. harmless B. crude C. detrimental D. innocent

Câu 7: Đáp án đúng: C
beneficial (a): có lợi >< trái nghĩa là detrimental (a): có hại

Question 8. We all looked up to these fire fighters who put out the terrible fire in our town last night.
A. respected B. looked down on
C. looked forward D. admired

Câu 8: Đáp án đúng: B
looked up to (v) tôn trọng, kính trọng >< trái nghĩa là looked down on (v) coi thường, xem thường
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. In summer, warm southern air carries moist north to the eastern and central United States.
A. In summer B. air carries C. moist D. central

Câu 9: Đáp án đúng: C Đổi "moist" thành "moisture"
Question 10. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.
A. There are B. of comparing C. those D. another

Câu 10: Đáp án dúng: C Đổi "those" thành "that" vì "that" sẽ thay "the economy"

Question 11. The people in Europe are now using the common unit of money called Euro, although the economies in those countries are not exact the same.
A. are now using B. called C. although D. exact

Câu 11: Đổi “exact” thành "exactly"
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. After Jill had realized that the new computer was not what she really wanted, she _______ it in for an other one.
A. dropped B. traded C. turned down D. bought

Câu 12. Đáp án đúng: B trade in sth for sth: đổi cái cũ lấy cái mới
C. turned down: từ chối
Question 13. In fact the criminals _______ into because the front door was wide open and so they just walked in.
A. needn't have broken B. didn't need break
C. didn't need to break D. needn't to have broken

Câu 13: Đáp án đúng: C cần phân biệt cấu trúc: "S+didn’t need to do: đã không cần làm gì và không làm" với cấu trúc "S + needn't have P2: đáng lẽ đã không cần làm gì"
Question 14. We need to think of _______ our products to meet the need of potential customers.
A. diversify B. diversification
C. diversifying D. diverse

Câu 14: Đáp án đúng: C
Question 15. ._______ that he had no choice but to leave early.
A. In such a situation he did find himself
B. In such a situation he found himself
C. He found himself in a situation where
D. He found himself in so embarrassing a situation

Câu 15: Đáp án đúng: D ...so+adj+a/an+Noun+ that+ clause
Question 16. When Helen agreed to run the school play, she got more than she _______.
A. came down to B. bargained for
C. faced up to D. got round to

Câu 16: Đáp án đúng: B bargain for (v): tính đến
Question 17. I am angry because you didn't tell me the truth. I don't like _______.
A. to have deceived B. to deceive
C. being deceived D. deceiving

Câu 17. Đáp án đúng: C To like +Ving/ being P2
Question 18. Sound comes in waves and the higher the frequency, _______.
A. higher is the pitch B. the pitch is higher
C. the higher the pitch D. pitch is higher

Câu 18. Đáp án đúng: C
So sánh kép "cứ…cứ/ ....càng.... càng"
Question 19. The newspaper is owned by the Mearson Group, _______ chairman is Sir James Bex.
A. which B. that C. whom D. whose

Câu 19. Đáp án đúng: D Đại từ quan hệ chỉ sở hữu
Question 20. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself _______.
A. occupation B. occupied C. occupant D. occupational

Câu 20. Đáp án đúng: B
A. occupation (n): nghề nghiệp, sự chiếm lĩnh
B. occupied (a): bị chiếm lĩnh, bận rộn
C. occupant (n): người sở hữu, người chiếm giữ
D. occupational (a): thuộc về/ liên quan đến nghề nghiệp
Question 21. One condition of this job is that you must be _______ to work at weekends.
A. acceptable B. available C. accessible D. capable

Câu 21. Đáp án đúng: B
A. acceptable (a): có thể chấp nhận đươc
B. available (a): có sẵn
C. accessible (a): có thể tiếp cận, có thể truy cập được
D. capable of Ving: có khả năng làm gì
Question 22. It is vital that we _______ a change in people’s attitude.
A. bringdown B. bring back C. bring about D. bring away

Cáu 22. Đáp án đúng: C
A. bring down: bỏ xuống, dừng
B. bring back: mang trả lại, gợi nhớ (kỷ niệm)
C. bring about: mang lại, đem đến (sự thay đổi)
D. bring away: mang đi
Question 23. You _______ the washingup. I could have done it to you.
A. hadn't to do B. needn’t have done
C. couldn't have done D. mustn’t have done

Câu 23, Đáp án đúng: B
needn't have P2: đáng lẽ đã không cẫn làm gỉ (nhưng làm rồi và tiếc nuối)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.

Question 24. ‘I hate shopping.’ - ‘_______’.
A. So do I B. Certainly
C. That’s alright D. I don't, too

Câu 24. Đáp án đúng: A
Đồng tình với một câu khẳng định
Question 25. 'It’s very hot here.’ - ‘_______’
A. Do you feel cold? B. I’ll turn on the heating
C. Let’s go outside then D. Put on your sweater then

Câu 25: Đáp án đúng: C
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. His plan was that the company would be making a profit in two years.
A. He was determined to make profit for the company in two years
B. His plan was made to gain profit for the company in two years.
C. He set a target of two years for the company to make a profit.
D. His plan was set up in two years to make a profit for the company.

Câu 26. Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn có cấu trúc dịch là: kế hoạch của anh ấy là công ty sẽ sinh lời trong vòng 2 năm nữa Câu viết lại dùng "set a target of two years for the company" nghĩa là định ra mục tiêu 2 năm cho công ty...
Question 27. His behaviour is beginning to annoy me more and more.
A. He is beginning to behave more and more annoying.
B. He is annoying me more and more with his behaviour.
C. He is always behaving in an annoying way to me.
D. I am beginning to get more and more annoyed by his behaviour.

Câu 27: Đáp án đúng: Đ
Câu cho sẵn là câu chủ động
Câu viết lại dùng cấu trúc bị động có To get + P2 (to get more and more annoyed: ngày càng khó chịu)
Question 28. It is believed that the murderer escaped in a stolen car.
A. The murderer is believed to escape in a stolen car.
B. They believed the man to escape in a stolen car
C. The murderer is believed to have escaped in a stolen car
D. They believed that the murderer stole the car

Câu 28: Đáp án đúng: C
Câu cho sẵn là câu bị động với chủ ngữ giả "It"
Câu viết lại dùng cấu trúc bị động tương đương là lấy chủ ngữ của mệnh đề tân ngữ lên làm chủ ngữ của câu bị động.
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. Alan gave me some advice. I was saved from bankcruptcy.
A. I was saved from bankcruptcy although Alan gave me some advice.
B. It was Alan’s advice that saved me from backcruptcy.
C. If it weren't for Alan's advice, I would go bankcrupt.
D. Had it not been for Alan's advice, I would have been bankcruptcy.

Càu 29: Đáp án đúng: B
Câu cho sẵn: Alan đưa cho tôi một vài lời khuyên. Tôi được thoát khỏi bị vỡ nợ
Kết hợp hai câu dùng cấu trúc nhấn mạnh "It was +N+ that +clause"
Question 30. They drove fifteen miles off the main road. They had nothing to eat for the day.
A. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day.
B. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day.
C. They neither drove fifteen miles of the main road nor had anything to eat for the day.
D. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day.

Câu 30: Đáp án đúng: A
Câu cho sẵn: Họ lái xe xa khỏi đường chính mười lăm dặm. Họ không có gì để ăn trong ngày hôm đó.
Kết hợp hai câu dùng cấu trúc Not only ... but also: không những... mà còn...

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.
We know what happens when we don't have water - we die. We use water, other animals use it, plants use it... but the world never loses it. Basically, the (31) _______ of water on, above and within the planet never changes. Our use of it is part of an immense (32) _______, known simply enough as the water cycle. The
cycle can happen because water is one of the few substances that exists naturally, and at temperatures which people can tolerate, as a liquid, a gas and a solid.
We all know something about the water cycle; it is part of our daily scene. Water (33) _______ from lakes and oceans and from the leaves of plants. From there it forms clouds which come back to earth (34) _______ rain, ice or snow. That water soaks into the ground or runs off. And the cycle continues with rivers running into the sea, plants transpiring and so on. Animals like us use it on the way through the cycle. For millions of years, changes in the water cycle were slow, but now, with the (35) _______ increase in the number of people on earth and the development of technology, we are having a dramatic impact on the way the water cycle behaves and on the quality of the water itself.
Question 31.A. amount B. number C. sum D. figure

Câu 31. Đáp án đúng: A.
Amount đi với danh từ không dếm được là "water"
Question 32.A. method B. process C. procedure D. route

Câu 32. Đáp án đúng: B.
process (n): quá trình (trong vòng tuần hoàn của nước) có thể nhầm lẫn với C. procedure: tiến
trình, thủ tục.
Question 33.A. steams B. evaporates C. dissolves D. disperses

Câu 33. Đáp án đúng: B. evaporate: bốc hơi, bay hơi
Các đáp án khác:
A. steam: hơi nước
C. dissolve: hòa tan, tan rã
D. disperse: gieo rắc, phân tán

Question 34.A. like B. similar C. for D. as

Câu 34. Đáp án đúng: D. As + N: với vai trò là
Question 35.A. quick B. abrupt C. rapid D. hasty

Câu 35. Đáp án đúng: C. rapid (a): rất nhanh chóng
Các đáp án khác:
B. abrupt (a): đột ngột
D. hasty (a): vội vã, hấp tấp
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.
If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are
ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well - especially if the parents are very supportive of their child. Michael Collins is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50
kilometers twice a week for violin lessons. Michael's mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky. Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems
quiet and unhappy.
Question 36. One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to _______.
A. push their child into trying too much
B. make their child become a musician
C. neglect their child's education
D. help their child to become a genius

Câu 36. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: A. Push their child into trying too much
Question 37. Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents?
A. Educational psychologists. B. Unrealistic parents,
C. Their children. D. Successful musicians.

Câu 37. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: A. Educational psychologists.
Thông tin ở câu: "According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make."
Question 38. The phrase “crazy about” in the passage mostly means _______.
A. "surprised at" B. "completely unaware of"
C. "confused about" D. "extremely interested in”

Câu 38. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: D. "extremely interested = "crazy about" cuồng nhiệt, phát rồ lên vì
Question 39. Winston's parents push their son so much and he _______.
A. cannot learn much music from them
B. is afraid to disappoint them
C. has won a lot of piano competitions
D. has become a good musician

Câu 39. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: B. is afraid to disappoint them
Question 40. The word "they" in the passage refers to _______.
A. violin lessons B. parents in general
C. Michael’s parents D. concerts

Câu 40. Câu hỏi tham chiếu, quy chiếu.
Thông tin ở câu liền trên "He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him."
Đáp áp đúng: C. They = Michael’s parents
Question 41. All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _______.
A. Michael's father B. Winston’s father
C. Winston’s mother D. Michael’s mother

Câu 41. Câu hỏi thông tin thực . Đáp áp đúng: D. Michael's mother
Thông tin ở câu: “Michael's mother knows very little about music.”
Question 42. The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that _______.
A. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
B. successful parents always have intelligent children
C. successful parents often have unsuccessful children
D. parents should spend more money on the child's education

Câu 42. Câu hỏi suy luận
Đáp áp đúng: A. parents should let the child develop in the way he wants
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.
THE GOLDENGATE BRIDGE
The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the symbols of the United States of America. It is located in San Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait-a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay. It is surely one of the most beautiful bridges in the world, and also one of the tallest (the height
of a bridge is the height of the towers). The bridge, as it is today, was designed by architects Irving and Gertrude Morrow. However, their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge. The original plans for the bridge were drawn in 1916, but they were of a very complicated and ugly structure, certainly not something America could ever be proud of.
The bridge was a true experiment in its time; such a long suspension bridge had never been tried before. It had the highest towers, the thickest cables and the largest underwater foundations ever built. The foundations were a real problem, because they had to be cast in a depth of more than 100 feet. Extreme depth wasn't the sole problem. The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the
violent waves of the open sea, which was thought to be almost impossible. The construction began in 1933, and was finished in 1937, when the bridge opened to pedestrians. (It was opened to cars one year later). The bridge was finished ahead of schedule and cost much less than was estimated.
Today, the Golden Gate Bridge has a main span of 4,200 feet (almost a mile) and a total length of 8,981 feet. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet above the water. Each steel cable is 7,650 feet long and has a diameter of 36 inches. ‘International orange’ is the color the bridge has always been painted. The architects chose it because it blends well with the span’s natural setting. However, if the Navy had had its way, the bridge would have been painted black with yellow stripes - in favor of greater visibility for passing ships. There are fog horns to let passing ships know where the bridge is, and aircraft beacons on the
tops of the towers to prevent planes from crashing into them.
Question 43. The Golden Gate Bridge _______.
A. spans the San Francisco Bay
B. is the best-known symbol of the United States
C. spans the Golden Gate Strait
D. is painted gold and has a gold-plated gate at each end

Câu 43. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: C. spans the Golden Gate Strait
Thông tin ở câu: "It is located in San Francisco, California, and spans the Golden Gate Strait-a mile-wide strait that connects the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.”
Question 44. The first plans of the bridge _______.
A. were designed by Irving and Gertrude Morrow in 1916
B. were something America could be proud of
C. were designed by Irving Morrow but were too complicated
D. were not designed in art deco style

Câu 44. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: D. were not designed in art deco style
Thông tin ở câu: "However their art deco project was not the first Golden Gate Bridge"
Question 45. The construction of the foundations was very complicated because _______.
A. it was thought to be almost impossible
B. the piers had to be sunk in the open sea through violent waves
C. they had to be the largest ones ever built
D. they had to be cast by teams of divers, which was very expensive

Câu 45. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: B. the piers had to be sunk in the open sea through violent waves
Thông tin ở câu: "The real challenge lay in the sinking of the piers in the violent waves of the open sea, which was thought to be almost impossible."
Question 46. Which one is true?
A. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years

B. The bridge was opened to car traffic in 1939
C. People were allowed to cross the bridge in 1939
D. The construction of the bridge began exactly seventeen years after the first plans were made

Câu 46. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: A. The construction of the Golden Gate Bridge took four years
Thông tin ở câu: “The construction began in 1933, and was finished in 1937”
Question 47. The word 'cast' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. measured B. exposed C. expanded D. thrownCâu 47. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: D. thrown='cast': quăng, ném, tung ra
Question 48. The word 'blends' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. approves B. fixes C. is suitable D. is outstanding

Câu 48. Câu hỏi từ vựng theo ngữ cảnh
Đáp áp đúng: C. is suitable
Từ 'blends’ trong bài là hòa trộn với thiên nhiên xung quanh, nghĩa là phù hụp với.
Question 49. What is NOT TRUE about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. The towers supporting the huge cables rise 746 feet
B. The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes
C. If you travel by boat, it may be the first sight you see
D. The bridge had been expected to cost more than it really was

Câu 49. Câu hỏi loại trừ: 3 câu đúng 1 câu sai và đáp án là câu có thông tin sai.
Đáp áp đúng: B. The bridge was first painted black with yellow stripes
Thông tin ở câu: '"International orange' is the color the bridge has always been painted."
Question 50. How can passing ships know where the bridge is?
A. due to the color decided by the Navy
B. because there are beacons on the top of the towers
C. because the bridge is international orange
D. thanks to the fog horns.

Câu 50. Câu hỏi thông tin thực
Đáp áp đúng: D. thanks to the fog horns.
Thông tin ở câu: "There are fog horns to let passing ships know where the bridge is”