Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underline is pronounced differently from the rest.

Question 1:   A. opened  B. believed   C. received   D. hoped

Question 2:  

A. garage   B. shortage  C. courage   D. luggage

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.

Question 3 :  A.interview   B.difficulty   C.simplicity   D.beautiful

Question 4:   A.arrive   B.doctor   C.teacher    D.offer

Question 5:   A. biologist     B. generally   C. responsible    D. security

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6:  _______ in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing.

A. Frost is produced  B. Frost produces    C.  What produces frost  D. What is frost produced

Question 7:  : He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year.

A. medicine     B. medical   C. medicate    D . medication

Question  8: ________ the time passes, ________ I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half of it.

A. The faster / the nervous    B. The more fast / the nervous 

C. The fast / the more nervous      D. The faster / the more nervous

Question 9:  It is advisable that _________ a career objective at the start of his/her resume.

A. every applicants write   B. an applicant writes   

C. every applicant write   D. an applicant must be writing

Question 10: Only when he started working with her __________ that she was intelligent.

A.he had realized  B.did he realize C.he did realized  D.he realized

Question  9:  We had our house  ___________  when we were away on holiday.

A. broken into    B. broke into    C. breaking into    D. to break into

Question 12: John: “I’ve passed my final exam.”  Tom: “____________”

A.Good luck.    B.It’s nice of you to say so

    C.That’s a good idea.   D.Congratulation!

Question 13:  Jane. “Do you think it's going to rain”.  Mary. “_______”.

A. I don't hope so  B. I don't hope either  C. I hope not    D. I hope not so

Question 14:  .  ___________all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong. 

A. Although    B. Because     C. Because of  D. In spite of

Question 15:  One's fingerprints are _______ other person.

A. different from those of any    B. different from

C. differ from any    D. different from any

Question 16: Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I suppose she ________ I was coming.

  A. may forget    B. must have forgotten  C. must forget    D. can’t have forgotten

Question17: I’d rather you ________too much time surfing the Internet.

A. don’t spend   B. not spend   C. not to spend      D. didn’t spend

Question 18: She_____$ 20 out of the bank every Monday.

A. pulls     B. extracts    C.draws    D. Takes

Question 19: The last student ____ was John.

A. for interviewed   B. who is interviewed  C. to be interviewed   D. whom was interviewed

Question 20 : I thought about the problem but I couldn’t ________  a solution.

A. come up with    B. come across    C. come out    D. come in for

Question 21: “I can’t remember us ever _______, “ replied the stranger.

A. having met    B. to have met    C. to meet    D. being met

Question 22:  Which sentence is correct?

A. We bought some old lovely German glasses.  B. We bought some lovely old German glasses.

C. We bought some German old lovely glasses.  D. We bought some German lovely old glasses.

Question 23:  I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of ______.

A. tongue  B. brain  C. mind    D. memory

Question 24:  The judge ____________the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.

A. convicted    B. accused    C. prosecuted    D. sentenced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 25: My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A. be optimistic     B. be confident   C. be smart   D. be pessimistic

Question 26:  I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

A. respect  B. discourage  C. detest  D. dislike

Question 27:  He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

A. at the target   B. in accident C. at stake D. in comfort

Question 28:  .They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.

A. take up   B. turn round   C. put off   D. do with

Question 29:  The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

A. changed completely    B. cleaned well

C. destroyed completely    D. removed quickly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D  to indicate the correct  word for  each of  the blanks.

  Health is something we tend to (30) ___ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (31) ____ of it. But illness can come, even (32) _____ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (33) ______ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago,  (34) _________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (35) _____ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (36) ______ safer for children. The result is that (37) _________ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (38) ______ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020 ? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (39) ______. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today.

 Question 30: A. forget  B. ignore  C. give up     D. throw away

 Question 31: A. awake  B. keen  C. aware    D. concerned

 Question 32: A. if  B. so  C. when    D. while

 Question 33: A. how  B. what    C. which  D. when

 Question 34: A. therefore    B. however  C. although    D. moreover

 Question 35: A. reason  B. origin  C. source  D. cause

 Question 36: A. more  B. much  C. very  D. quite

 Question 37: A. where  B. when  C. why    D. whereas

 Question 38: A. desire  B. hope  C. want  D. expect

 Question 39: A. speed up  B. advance  C. accelerate  D. run 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Question 40:  Eachof thenursesreportto the operating room when his orher nameiscalled.

     A  B   C  D

Question 41:  My father used togivemea good advicewheneverI hada problem. 

     A  B  C  D

Question 42:  Studentssupposeto readall the questionscarefully and findoutthe answers  tothem. 

    A    B    C D 

Question 43: Neither of the men arresting as terrorists would reveal information about his group

                A                            B                              C                                               D

Question 44: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.

    A    B  C    D

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

  Although they are an inexpensive supplier of vitamins, minerals, and high-quality protein, eggs also contain a high level of blood cholesterol, one of the major causes of heart diseases. One egg yolk, in fact, contains a little more than two-thirds of the suggested daily cholesterol limit. This knowledge has caused egg sales to plummet in recent years, which in turn has brought about the development of several alternatives to eating regular eggs. One alternative is to eat substitute eggs. These egg substitutes are not really eggs, but they look somewhat like eggs when they are cooked. They have the advantage of having low cholesterol rates, and they can be scrambled or used in baking. One disadvantage, however, is that they are not good for frying, poaching, or boiling. A second alternative to regular eggs is a new type of egg, sometimes called 'designer' eggs. These eggs are produced by hens that are fed low-fat diets consisting of ingredients such as canola oil, flax, and rice bran. In spite of their diets, however, these hens produce eggs that contain the same amount of cholesterol as regular eggs. Yet, the producers of these eggs claim that eating their eggs will not raise the blood cholesterol in humans.

Egg producers claim that their product has been portrayed unfairly. They cite scientific studies to back up their claim. And, in fact, studies on the relationship between eggs and human cholesterol levels have brought mixed results. It may be that it is not the type of egg that is the main determinant of cholesterol but the person who is eating the eggs. Some people may be more sensitive to cholesterol derived from food than other people. In fact, there is evidence that certain dietary fats stimulate the body's production of blood cholesterol. Consequently, while it still makes sense to limit one's intake of eggs, even designer eggs, it seems that doing this without regulating dietary fat will probably not help reduce the blood cholesterol level.

Question 45:  What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce the idea that dietary fat increases the blood cholesterol level.

B. To inform people about the relationship between eggs and cholesterol.

C. To persuade people that eggs are unhealthy and should not be eaten

D. To convince people to eat 'designer' eggs and egg substitutes.

Question 46:  According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of heart diseases?

A. minerals  B. cholesterol  C. canola oil  D. vitamins

Question 47:  Which of the following could best replace the word 'somewhat'?

A. in fact  B. a little  C. indefinitely  D. a lot

Question 48:  What has been the cause for changes in the sale of eggs?

A. increasing price  B. decreased production

C. dietary changes in hens  D. concerns about cholesterol

Question 49:  According to the passage, one yolk contains approximately what fraction of the suggested daily limit for human consumption of cholesterol?

A. 3/4  B. 2/3  C. 1/2  D. 1/3

Question 50:  The word 'portrayed' could best be replaced by which of the following?

A. studied  B. destroyed  C. tested  D. described

Question 51:  What is the meaning of 'back up'?

A. reverse  B. advance  C. block  D. support

Question 52:  What is meant by the phrase 'mixed results'?

A. The results are blended.  B. The results are a composite of things.

C. The results are inconclusive.  D. The results are mingled together.

Question 53:  According to the passage, egg substitutes cannot be used to make any of following types of eggs EXCEPT?

A. boiled  B. poached  C. scrambled  D. fried

Question 54:  According to the author, which of the following may reduce blood cholesterol?

A. reducing egg intake but not fat intake  B. increasing egg intake and fat intake

C. decreasing egg intake and fat intake  D. increasing egg intake but not fat intake

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.

Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not much adaptability. On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels.

Question 55: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to ______.

   A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy

B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity

C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy

D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity 

Question 56: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms?

A. Gas.   B. Petrol.   C. Steam.   D. Hot wind.

Question 57: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible?

A. It is cheap and easy to use.   B. It is used to drive motor engines.

C. It can be adapted to various uses.   D. It can be made with ease.

Question 58: What do we call machines that make electricity?

A. Voltages.   B. Electric magnets.   C. Generators or turbines.   D. Pipes and radiators.

Question 59: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______.

A. atomic power and water   B. water and coal   C. sunlight and wind power   D. wind and gas

Question 60: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. harmful effects   B. the tides   C. scientists   D. new ways

Question 61: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______.

A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons   B. test the steel for strength

C. heat the molten steel   D. boil a jug of water

Question 62: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that they ______.

  A. do not pollute the environment   B. are more reliable

C. are more adaptable     D. do not require attention

Question 63: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases?

A. Sunlight.   B. Petrol.   C. Water.   D. Wind.

Question 64: The best title for this passage could be ______.

A. “Types of Power Plants”   B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life”

C. “How to Produce Electricity”   D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable”

WRITING

Part 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the original sentence.

Question 65: We finished the work in two hours.

® We spent __________________________________________________________________

Question 66 : I have tried hard but I cannot earn enough money.

  ® Hard  _____________________________________________________________________

Question 67. Tom finds it difficult to meet people.

® Tom has ___________________________________________________________________

Question 68. I regret speaking to him so severely yesterday.

® I wish _____________________________________________________________________

Question 69. The sky was so clear that I could see millions of stars.

® It was______________________________________________________________________

Part 2: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about  a leisure activity that you like to do after school.

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PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM (8 điểm)

PHẦN VIẾT (2 điểm)

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65. We spent two hours finishing the work.

66. Hard as I have tried, I cannot earn enough money.

67. Tom has difficulty (in ) meeting people.

68. I wish I hadn’t spoken to him so severely yesterday.

69. It was such clear sky that I could see millions of stars.