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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. dinosaur B. wildlife C. artificial D. device

Question 2. A. exterminate B. expert C. extinct D. extinguish

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. software B. patient C. explore D. engine

Question 4. A. employment B. probation C. creative D. engineer

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

Question 5. ~ A: "What qualities do you have that make you a suitable candidate for this post? "

~ B: "..............."

A. Well, I have a lot of qualifications that match. B. I'm highly qualified for the post.

C. I used to work in a similar position for two years.

D. I consider myself to be trustworthy, responsible and punctual.

Question 6. ~ Nam: "Would you mind if sometimes I call at around 10 pm to discuss our assignment?"

~ Lan: "............."

A. No, of course not B. Yes, of course I would. C. I mind a lot D. I like discussions.

Question 7. The woman asked______ get lunch at school.

A. can the children B. if the children can

C. whether the children could D. could the children

Question 8. Only the relevant _______ with suitable experience and qualifications are shortlisted and invited for a job interview.

A. applied B. applicants C. applications D. applicable

Question 9. Look at this cute little bear. It _________ in the wildlife park for six months.

A. will have lived B. are living C. has lived D. will have been living

Question 10. My brother got his laptop _______ as it was still under warranty.

A. service B. serviced C. to service D. servicing

Question 11. The more she practises, _______ she becomes.

A. the greater confidence B. more confidently C. the more confident D. the most confident

Question 12. The teacher had his students ________ their laptops to surf the Net for resources in his class.

A. using B. to use C. used D. use

Question 13. We complained________ the manager ______the poor service we received at the restaurant.

A. on - about B. to – about C. with - of D. at - for

Question 14. By the time we go to the conference about wildlife protection, the opening speech _______

A. will start B. starts C. will have started D. has started

Question 15. The biggest fear is that humans might_________ robots.

A. interfere with B. lose control of C. make sense of D. put an end to

Question 16. Animals classified as CR on the conservation status scale are ________ of extinction

A. on the verge B. in the verge C. on brink D. in brink

Question 17. The successful candidate will be offered ________ job prospects in the company after six-month apprenticeship.

A. long-term B. articulate C. well-organised D. human-like

Question 18. New employees can be put on a probation period to see ____ they are suitable for the position.

A. in spite of B. if C. in order that D. with a view to

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

Question 19. (A) The more you (B) practise speaking in your class, (C) the more better you are (D) at public speaking.

Question 20. Mammoths (A) and dinosaurs used to (B) living on our earth quite a long time (C) ago, but they are now (D) extinct.

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

Question 21. It is predicted that the natural resources will run out by the end of the century.

A. come in B. give up C. run away D. remain intact

Question 22. Well, I want to go straight to university, but I'm also thinking of applying for a temporary job in the summer.

A. part-time B. full-time C. permanent D. seasonal

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 23. We want to recruit the brightest and the best. If you think you fit the bill, fill in an application form today.

A. are able to pay the bill B. are suitable C. are of the right size D. are excellent

Question 24: Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.

A. excellent B. rich C. appropriate D. extensive

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 questions.

Question 25. Someone is checking my car tyres for me.

A. I have my car tyres checked regularly B. I'm having my car to be checked by someone.

C. I'm getting my car tyres checked. D. My car tyres are being checked by myself.

Question 26. The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.

A. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they felt.

B. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long.

C. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was.

D. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became.

Question 27. We cannot live in outer space without special equipment.

A. We are impossible to live outer space without special equipment

B. It is impossible for us to live in outer space without special equipment.

C. Without special equipment, we are very likely to live in outer space.

D. But for special equipment, we couldn't have lived in outer space.

Question 28. The secretary said, "Sorry, I will never work on Sunday."

A. The secretary promised not to work on Sunday.

C. The secretary reminded her boss to work on Sunday.

B. The secretary refused not to work on Sunday.

D. The secretary refused to work on Sunday.

Question 29. We cut down many forests. The earth becomes hot.

A. The more we cut forest, the hotter the earth becomes.

B. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the earth becomes.

C. The more we cut forests, the earth become hotter.

D. The more forests we cut down, the earth becomes hotter.

Question 30. “Don't forget to tailor your CV to match the job descriptions.” Paul said.

A. Paul complained about not tailoring my CV to match the job descriptions.

B. Paul said that I would remember to match the job descriptions.

C. Paul asked me to tailor his CV to match the job descriptions.

D. Paul reminded me to tailor my CV to match the job descriptions

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 31 to 35.

Robots are useful for exploring and working in space. In particular, many robots have been sent to explore Mars. Such robots have usually looked like a box with wheels. Though these robots are useful, by their very nature they are unreliable, extremely expensive, and they break easily. Also, they cannot do very many tasks. Because of these problems, scientists have been developing a new and unusual kind of robot. These new robots move like snakes, so they have been given the name "snakebots." The way a snake is shaped lets it get into very small spaces, like cracks in rocks. It can also push its way below the ground or climb up different kinds of objects, like high rocks and trees. Such abilities account for the usefulness of a robot designed like a snake. A snakebot would be able to do these things, too, making it much more effective than regular robots with wheels, which easily get stuck or fall over. Since they can carry tools, snakebots would be able to work in space, as well. They could, for example, help repair the International Space Station. But how can such a robot shape be made? A snakebot is built like a Chain made of about thirty parts, or modules. Each module is basically the same in that they all have a small computer and a wheel to aid movement. The large computer in the "head” of the snake makes all of the modules in a snakebot work together. The modular design of the snakebot has many advantages. If one module fails, another can be added easily. Snakebot modules can also carry different kinds of tools, as well as cameras. Since each module is actually a robot in itself, one module can work apart from the rest if necessary. That is, all the modules can separate and move on their own, and then later, reconnect back into a larger robot. Researchers are also trying to develop snakebots made of a special kind of plastic that can change its shape using electricity, almost like animal muscles. Snakebots made with this plastic will be very strong and hard to break. Overall, the snakebot design is much simpler than that of common robots. Thus, snakebots will be much less expensive to build. For example, a robot recently sent to Mars cost over a hundred million dollars, whereas snakebots can cost as little as a few hundred dollars. With their versatility and affordability, snakebots seem to be the wave of the future, at least as far as space robots are concerned.

Question 31: How many robots make a snakebot?

A. There can be any amount. B. One C. About thirty D. The reading doesn’t say.

Question 32. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

A. To explain the versatility and usefulness of snakebots.

B. To describe the problems with robots that have wheels.

C. To give details of the first successful snakebot.

D. To list places where snakebots have already gone.

Question 33. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the snakebots?
A. They can move through myriad difficult areas.

B. They are easier to get stuck or fall over than other kinds of robots. C. They are made of over thirty different modules.

D. They are unable to work in space like a regular robot.
Question 34. What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to ?
A. wheels  B. regular robots  C. these things   D. snakebots
Question 35. What topic does the passage mainly focus on?
A. The mission of the first working snakebot. B. What a snakebot looks like and can do.
C. Similarities between the old robots and the new ones. D. How snakebots were invented.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36-40.

There are some qualifications, like a university (36) ____, for example, that are regarded as relevant information in most circumstances. Then there are other qualifications, such as a first-aid course, may be seen as useful and even relevant for some jobs, but would look odd being listed for others (37) ___ it is not relevant to the position. Your number of years you have been working will also help you decide what to include and what to leave (38) _____. Individuals who are still in their first five years of work should note that their (39) _____background is very important and should be listed in reasonable detail. For this with more than five years of employment experience, you should be a bit more selective about what you use. The reason is because some qualifications become outdated quickly. Be clear, concise and always use the job advertisement as (40) _______ to make sure your information is relevant.

36. A. degree B. campus C. probation D. students

37. A. providing B. otherwise C. as D. therefore

38. A. out B. behind C. for D. up

39. A. educational B. education C. educate D. educated

40. A. writing B. reference C. evidence D. stock

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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. smiled B. worked C. jumped D. produced

Question 2: A. windsurfing B. rhinoceros C. philosopher D. wilderness

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. promise B. apply C. compare D. appeal

Question 4: A. engineering B. economics C. recommend D. curriculum

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

Question 5: Chemical wastes from factories are _______ that cause serious damage to species habitats.

A. pollutes B. pollutants C. pollutions D. polluters

Question 6: John is not at home. He _____ go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure.

A. might B. will C. must D. should

Question 7: Which subject is this book ________?

A. for B. up C. of D. on

Question 8: It is a good book. I think it is interesting enough for you to ________.

A. put down B. look up C. swallow D. understand

Question 9: Those letters ________ now. You can do the typing later.

A. need typing B. needn't be typed C. need to type D. needn't typing

Question 10: Many teenagers are not much ________ in reading books, except for what they are made to read at school.

A. excited B. important C. slow D. interested

Question 11: I like ________ books better than ________ films.

A. Ø / Ø B. the / the C. Ø / the D. the / Ø

Question 12: Mary enjoys reading ________, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow.

A. romance B. romantic C. romanticize D. romantically

Question 13: _______ is a game played in a swimming pool in which two teams of swimmers try to score goals with a ball.

A. Swimming B. Rowing C. Water polo D. Water skiing

Question 14: The player _______.

A. will reward for his hat-trick B. will be rewarded for his hat-trick

C. will reward his hat-trick D. will be rewarded his hat-trick

Question 15: _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.

A. The hardest / the best B. The more / the much

C. The harder / the better D. The more hard / the more good,

Question 16: ASEAN press praised the great _____ of Vietnamese athletes at the 22nd SEA Games.

A. sports B. sportsman C. sporting D. sportsmanship

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

Question 17: Jack saw Marry in her new dress at the party.

- Jack: “_____.” - Marry: “Thank you for your compliment.”

A. You’ve done very well B. This is a present for you

C. You look pretty in this dress D. I’m glad that you’re well again

Question 18: Laura is talking to Paul at her birthday party.

- Laura: “Thank you for your nice gift, Paul? - Paul: “______.”

A. Yes, of course B. I’m glad you like it C. Yes, that’s right D. No, sorry

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 19: Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them.

A. die out B. die down C. die of D. die away

Question 20: Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.

A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize

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

Question 21: Mr. Park decided to make Hanoi his permanent home.

A. intermittent B. solitary C. frivolous D. temporary

Question 22: Mrs Sullivan is a very generous lady. She has given most of her wealth to help homeless people.

A. mean B. filthy C. kind D. hospitable

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

Question 23: Would you mind lend me your motorbike until next week?

A B C D

Question 24: Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not

A B C

know exactly where the choices are located.

D

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 25 to 29.

Sailing or boating may seem to be very interesting with the high level of technical elements involved in the sport. Whether you choose a small boat or a catamaran, whether you choose lake or ocean sailing, there are (25) _____ number of things you need to master before you can start enjoying the pure pleasure of being on the water.

Getting the sailing skills which you need to start sailing your own boat is easy if you just sign up with a sailing school. You can learn to sail (26) _____ any age. There are no restrictions. The best schools and (27)_____ will teach you all you need to know about sailing in a friendly and pleasant manner. As with all sports, sailing will get you into contact with new friends. There is a closeness that develops out at sea, however, (28) _____ not many other sports have. Being on the water in any capacity demands a healthy outlook and way of life. Sailing and boating are two sports that (29)_____ all our senses to be at their peak. Sailing calls upon physical strength, intelligence and intuition. It is one sport that allows you to leave all your daily concerns and habits back on the land and to be off with only your bare self.

Question 25: A. a B. an C. the D. Ø

Question 26: A. with B. at C. in D. for

Question 27: A. instructive B. instruction C. instructors D. instructively

Question 28: A. which B. that C. when D. whom

Question 29: A. ask B. say C. tell D. demand

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.

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species’death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt. Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting in competition and utimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction. One of the best- known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affecting even organisms not living in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative.Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.

Question 30: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.

A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent

Question 31: The word “utimately” is closest in meaning to________.

A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately

Question 32: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a resulting from rapid ecological change?

A. Temperature changes B. Availability of food resources

C. Introduction of new species D. Competition among species

Question 33: The word “demise” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. change B. recovery C. help D. death

Question 34: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _________.

A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history

B. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive

C. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history

D. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed

Question 35: Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it

B. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found

C. The theory is no longer seriously considered

D. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate

Question 36: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred _____.

A. 26 million years ago B. 65 million years ago

C. 225 million years ago D. 250 million years ago

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 questions.

Question 37: It is rarely necessary to ask Suzanne to tidy her room.

A. Suzanne dislikes to be asked to tidy her room.

B. There is no need for Suzanne to tidy her room.

C. Suzanne mustn’t be asked to tidy her room.

D. Suzanne rarely has to be asked to tidy her room.

Question 38: It was his incompetence which led to their capture.

A. Because he was imcompetence, they were captured.

B. If he had been incompetence, they would have been captured.

C. In spite of his competence, they were not captured.

D. But for his incompetence, they would not have been captured.

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 39: It’s cold outside and my leg hurts. I haven’t been out for weeks.

A. I haven't been out for weeks, which makes the weather cold and my leg bad.

B. The weather is cold and my leg is bad as a result of my stay indoors for weeks.

C. Due to the cold weather and my bad leg, I haven't been out for weeks.

D. What makes the weather cold and my leg bad is my stay indoors for weeks.

Question 40: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

A. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.

B. The old man whom is working in this factory I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.

D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.

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

1: Water polo is played in a lake 1.8 metres deep, 30 metres long and 20 metres wide.

A. is played B. a lake C. and D. wide

2: For such a famous, wealthy man, his personal life was surprising simple and ordinary.

A. such B. personal C. surprising D. and ordinary

3: You mustn't have worried about the dinner - it was delicious!

A. mustn't B. about C. the D. was

4: The children ran round and round the playground until they were exhausting.

A. The children B. round and round C. until D. exhausting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

5: Linda: “This horrible weather has been killing us.”

Maria: “……………..”

A. You can say that again B. It’s nice of you to say so

C. You’re welcome D. Don’t mention it

6: Customer: “Would you mind holding the door open for me, please?”

Receptionist: “…………….”

A. Well, I’m afraid not B. Oh, with pleasure C. Yes, I would D. No, we wouldn’t

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.

7: In spring 2008, the polar bear was placed on the endangered species list.

A. become abundant B. dangerous C. may soon not exist D. extinct

8: This chapter is so difficult to digest, I shall have to read it again later.

A. ignore B. forget C. remember D. understand

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

9: Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems.

A. major B. unimportant C. impossible D. tiny

10: The company has cut toxic chemicals from its printing process.

A. unsafe B. harmless C. poisonous D. destructive

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

11: She gave him a …………….. vase.

A. small Egyptian black B. black Egyptian small

C. small black Egyptian D. Egyptian small black

12: This new technique of artificially growing cells copies what actually happens in ……….. nature.

A. no article B. a C. an D. the

13: Species diversity has provided humans ……………. so many essential things.

A. of B. for C. on D. with

14: The number of people claiming unemployment benefit ……………. sharply this month.

A. have risen B. has risen C. are rising D. were risen

15: We played quite well today but our ……………. performed better and scored goals.

A. referees B. opponents C. supporters D. spectators

16: They still need ……………. more money to finish the project.

A. many B. a number C. little D. a great deal

17: The wonderful …………….. of our region's wildlife is now coming under threat.

A. diverse B. diversely C. diversity D. diversify

18: We'll be there at about 7.30, ……………. that there's a suitable train.

A. provided B. unless C. otherwise D. but for

19: He hurried ……………. he wouldn’t be late for class.

A. so that B. as if C. since D. if only

20: You have to sit the exams, …………… much you don't feel like doing them.

A. however B. moreover C. therefore D. although

21: Our astronauts ……………. for flying spacecraft were selected from military test pilots.

A. chosen B. to choose C. choosing D. who choose

22: She was only 19 when her first novel ……………. .

A. published B. was publishing C. has published D. was published

23: Her …………….. revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.

A. biography B. science fiction C. thriller D. comic book

24: Mrs. Kramer rang half an hour ago to ask ……………..

A. when was her cake ready B. was her cake ready

C. whether was her cake ready D. if her cake was ready

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 questions.

25: Lisa started to learn Spanish two years ago.

A. Lisa didn’t learn Spanish two years ago. B. Lisa has learned Spanish since two years.

C. Lisa hasn’t learned Spanish two years before. D. Lisa has learned Spanish for two years.

26: When she received the exam results, she immediately phoned her mom.

A. No sooner had she phoned her mom than she received the exam results.

B. She received the exam results immediately after she phoned her mom.

C. No sooner had she received the exam results than she phoned her mom.

D. She immediately phoned her mom that she would receive the exam results.

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

27: He has a physical handicap. However, he has become a successful business man.

A. Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

B. Although he has a physical handicap, but he has become a successful business man.

C. He has a physical handicap so that he has become a successful business man.

D. Due to his physical handicap, he has become a successful business man.

28: They whispered. They didn’t want anyone to hear them.

A. They whispered in order to make anyone hear them.

B. They whispered so that no one could hear them.

C. They whispered to make everyone hear them.

D. They whispered in order that make everyone hear them.

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 following questions.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in theUnited States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another may explain how to give your money away. Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book “ How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house. Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

29: What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to succeed in love every minute of your life.

B. How to turn failure into success.

C. How to make a millionaire.

D. How-to books.

30: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ……… .

A. advice B. instruction C. how-to books D. career

31: The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………

A. side by side B. gradually C. slower and slower D. rapidly

32: It can be inferred from the passage that ………

A. Today people are more bored with the modern life

B. Modern life is more difficult to deal with

C. Today people have fewer choices to make

D. Today people are more interested in modern life

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

Since 1961, WWF has worked to protect endangered species. We’re ensuring that the world our children inherit will be (33)_______ to elephants, tigers, giant pandas, whales and other wildlife species as well as people.

WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but we focus special (34)_______ on our flagship species: giant pandas, tigers, endangered whales, and dolphins, rhinos, elephants, sea turtles and great apes. These species not only need special measures and extra protection in order to (35)_______, they also serve as umbrella species: helping numerous other species that live in the same (36)_______.

33: A. house B. home C. place D. where

34: A. worry B. concern C. attention D. anxiety

35: A. live B. survive C. exist D. present

36: A. positions B. surroundings C. neighbourhoods D. habitats

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.

37: A. conducted B. stopped C. walked D. photographed

38: A. lakes B. dates C. grapes D. planes

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

39: A. scientific B. information C. discovery D. entertainment

40: A. recommend B. referee C. interfere D. synchonize

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

Question 1: What a lovely baby! He certainly_____ his father.

    A. takes after                      B. takes care of                   C. looks up                          D. looks after

Question 2: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life; ____, they will try their best.

    A. although                         B. despite                            C. however                         D. but

Question 3: ____ you study for these exams, ____ you will do.

    A. The hardest / the best                                            B. The more hard / the more good

    C. The more / the much                                              D. The harder / the better

Question 4: A ____ is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake that flows on to the land and destroys things.

    A. tsunami                           B. flood                               C. famine                            D. catastrophe

Question 5: If the weather is fine this weekend, we_____ to see our grandparents.

    A. went                               B. will go                            C. go                                   D. would do

Question 6: Since we came here, we_____ a lot of acquaintances.

    A. have                                B. have had                         C. are having                       D. had

Question 7: In 2006, Viet Nam made a deep impression ____ other countries in the region by successfully hosting the Southeast Asian Student Sport Festival.

    A. with                                B. for                                   C. on                                   D. in

Question 8: Our visit to Japan was delayed_____ my wife was seriously ill.

    A. although                         B. because                           C. because of                      D. in spite of

Question 9: In ____ 22^nd SEA Games, Vietnam won 158 ____ gold medals.

    A. the / Ø                            B. Ø / the                            C. the / the                          D. a / the

Question 10: To improve its athletes' ____, Viet Nam has regularly exchanged delegation of sport officials, coaches, referees and athletes with other countries.

    A. performance                   B. competitor                      C. team                               D. appearance

Question 11: Johnny used to be one of the most ____ athletes in my country.

    A. success                           B. successful                       C. succeed                          D. successfully

Question 12: Nobody opened the door, ____?

    A. weren’t they                   B. did they                          C. were they                       D. didn’t they

Question 13: There's a(n)____ of difference between liking someone and loving them.

    A. whole                             B. world                              C. earth                               D. entirety

Question 14: In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field without any _______ aids and basic care.

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

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

Question 15: It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.

    A. keep up with                  B. turn off                           C. get over                          D. take on

Question 16: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

    A. interested                       B. excited                            C. mounted                         D. devoted

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 17: The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place.

    A. defended                        B. participated                    C. impressed                       D. organized

Question 18: An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.

    A. dedicated                       B. helped                             C. cancelled                        D. started

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

Question 19: Sleeping, resting, and to drink fruit juice are the best ways to care for a cold.

    A. best ways                       B. juice                                C. to drink                          D. sleeping

Question 20: Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking the law.

    A. the law                           B. reproducing                    C. breaking                         D. are

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 questions.

Question 21: You can look up this word in the dictionary.

    A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.

    B. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.

    C. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.

    D. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.

Question 22: I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything.

    A. The less I learn, the more I remember.

    B. The more I learn, the less I remember.

    C. I remember not only what I have learnt.

    D. I learn more and more and remember more and more.

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 23: Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.

    A. Nam regrets having been so rude to them last night.

    B. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.

    C. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.

    D. Nam wishes he wouldn’t be so rude to them last night.

Question 24: More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English. They the importance of the language.

    A. More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, but they recognize the importance of the language.

    B. As more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, they recognize the importance of the language.

    C. Recognizing the importance of English, more and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying the language.

    D. More and more Vietnamese youngsters are studying English, or they recognize the importance of the language.

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.

That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union to (25) _____ individuals, domestic and foreign organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (26) _____ they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then donate the bicycles to poor children.

Preparing (27) _____, this program, the Organizing Committee has signed a contract with Martin - a bicycle-making firm - to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to 1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market prices, with nearly 20 different models. In the mid of November, The Organizing Committee will announce, promote, and (28) _____ the program "SEA Games Iron Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport, on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners, newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union. Besides 1,200 volunteers (29) _____ the SEA Games 22, the Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active volunteers for this program to handle the handover and receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving responses to questions through hot lines.

25. A. require                          B. contribute              C. encourage               D. raise

26. A. where                           B. which                      C. that                                     D. when

27. A. for                                B. on                           C. of                            D. about

28. A. public                           B. publicly                   C. publicizing              D. publicize

29. A. serving                          B. taking                     C. running                   D. hosting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Question 30: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.

            - Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?”         Mary: “____, but I can manage.”

    A. No, you can’t.                                                       B. What a pity!

    C. I can’t agree more.                                                D. That’s very kind of you

Question 31: John:  “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?”    Mary:  “____”

    A. Me, too.                                                                 B. Very kind of your part.

    C. It’s a pleasure.                                                       D. Yes, I’d love to.

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.

On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, happened in southwestern China's SichuanProvince. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in the area. The earthquake destroyed thousands buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers. Thousands of people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years.

The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to support the relief and recovery efforts of the Red Cross Society of China. These funds will be used to assist survivors through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response efforts. On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U.S. response and recovery efforts following the earthquake. More than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event.

More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to the disaster by distributing food, water, tents and other essential items. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need.

The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience responding to disasters. The American Red Cross has long history of working with the Red Cross Society of China, going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe storms earlier this year. There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Society of China and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, arid they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief supplies or financial assistance.

Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster. If they are trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens of China, the American Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby.

32. The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China _______.

A. left no aftershocks

B. destroyed everything except communication networks

C. caused no human loss

D. had effects on more than 45 million people    

33. According to the second paragraph, _______.

A. the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake

B. the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million

C. the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things

D. disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks

34. Which sentence is not true?

A. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims.

B. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.

C. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China.

D. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China.

35. Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China?

A. It is a strong organization.

B. It gets on well with the American Red Cross.

C. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents.

D. It has extensive experience responding to disasters.

36. After the earthquakes _______.

A. it has been difficult to contact with the resident in the ,attacked area

B. the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims

C. contacting with the victims was not a problem

D. everything has been in order soon

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 37: A. victim           B. decide                             C. devote                            D. appall

Question 38:A. possible         B. rapidly                            C. medical                           D. initiate

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 39: A. impressed     B. performed                       C. trained                            D. proved

Question 40: A. church          B. child                               C. watch                             D. school

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I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

Question 1. A. books B. ships C. laughs D. kisses

Question 2. A. inspired B. sacred C. needed D. planted

Question 3. A. weeks B. ships C. laughs D. nods

Question 4. A. locked B. sacred C. needed D. planted

III. Question 5.Your homework has to do everyday.

Question 6.It is a top secret. You must tell anyone about it.

Question 7.The machine can turned on by pressing this switch.

Question 8.You may pick on a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep.

IV. Choose the best option to complete the following sentence.

Question 9.Different conversations efforts have been made in order to save species. A.danger B.dangerous C.endanger D. endangered Question 10.John is not at home. He go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure.

A. might B. will C. must D. should

Question 11. is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. .

A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual

Question 12. I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem. Actually, you keep it if you want to.

A. May / can B. Must / might C. Will / should D. Might / needn’t

Question 13.The room is too dirty. It .

A. should be cleaned B. should have cleaned C. should be cleaning D. should clean

Question 14.Since their appearance, books are a previous of knowledge and pleasure.

A. source B. pile C. amount D. sum

Question 15.Lan gave you a letter to post. You remember to post it.

A. must B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. may

Question 16.- “Would you like to go for a drink with me?” - “Yes, .”

A. I like B. I go C. I can’t D. I’d love to.

Question 17.Before eating, thoroughly with soap and clean water.

A. you should wash your hands B. your hands should be washed

C. A, B&D are correct. D. your hands need washing.

Question 18.A is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.

A. romance B. fiction C. biography D. science

Question 19.Keep quiet. You talk so loudly in here. Everybody is working.

A. may B. must C. might D. mustn't

Question 20.Excuse me, may I here?

A.to sit B.sit C.sitting D.sat

Choose the best answer which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.

Question 21.Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.

A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage

Question 22.World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development

Question 23.The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.

A. reserve B. generation C. natural environment D. diversity

Question 24.Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.

A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge

V. Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one provided. Question 25. : Nobody can steal his money.

A. His money can be stolen by nobody.

B. His money cannot be stolen by no one.

C. His money can't be stolen.

D. His money can be stolen.

Question 26.It's time we left for the disco.

A. We may leave for the disco now.

B. We needn't leave for the disco now.

C. We should leave for the disco now.

D. We must have leave for the disco now.

Question 27: People should send their complaints to the head office

A. Their complaints should be sent to the head office

B. Their complaints should be send to the head office

C. Their complaints should be sending to the head office

D. Their complaints to the head office should be sent

Question 28: They are going to hold next year’s congress in San Francisco.

A. Next year’s congress in San Francisco are going to be held

B. Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco

C. In San Francisco is going to be held next year’s congress

D. Next year’s congress is going to be holding in San Francisco.

Question 29: “We should warn the children not to speak to strangers” can be understood as .

A. The children should warn not to speak to strangers.

B. The children shouldn’t be warned not to speak to strangers.

C. The children shouldn’t be warned to speak to strangers.

D. The children should be warned not to speak to strangers.

Question 30.Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted.

A. We must not walk on the grass in the park.

B. You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to.

C. People like walking on the grass in the park.

D. We do not have to walk on the grass in the park.

Question 31. Visitors must leave umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom

A. Umbrellas must be left and stick in the cloakroom

B. Umbrellas and sticks in the cloakroom must are left

C. Umbrellas and sticks must be left in the cloakroom

D. Umbrellas must be left and sticks are in the cloakroom

Question 32. Let’s go to the cinema.

A. How about go to the cinema?

B. What about going to the cinema?

C. Why don’t we going to the cinema?

D. Shall we to go to the cinema?.

IV. Sue loves reading and often borrows books in the local library (33) is near her house. She goes to the library to change her books every evening. The library is open until 8 p.m.

The library is (34) to everybody in the town. No one has to pay to borrow books. But (35) readers keep books for too long, they have to pay a fine. Sue's children have been encouraged to read books (36) they were very young. They often change their books on Saturday morning. They all love reading.

Question 33.A. which B. when C. what D. where

Question 34.A. freedom B. freely C. free D. freeing

Question 35.A. whether B. if C. or D. so

Question 36.A. while B. during C. for D. since

V. Read the passage and choose the best option for each answer.(4 câu)

Everybody loves the giant panda. That was clear from enthusiasm welcome New Yorkers gave to Ling Ling and Yong Yong when they arrive at the Bronx zoo in May. The cuddy black and white pair were on loan for six months from China’s Beijing Zoo, and it was estimated that more than one million people visited them in New York before they left for a zoo in Tampa, Florida in early November.

The giant panda, unfortunately, is an endangered species. Only about 700 are left in the wild, most of them living on reserves in China’s Sichua Province. Despite conservation efforts on the part of the Chinese government and scientist worldwide, the population continues to decline as human beings cut down bamboo, the panda’s primary food.

Can the panda be saved? Of course. All it need is bamboo and peace. Every panda population should have at least two bamboo species available to lessen the impact of die off. Bamboo at low elevations must be preserved or replanted. Existing reserves need to be expanded and new reserves created. Poaching must be controlled. Zoos must improve captive breeding to provide more pandas for their original home.

China’s Ministry of Forestry and the World Wildlife Fund are continuing their collaborative effort on the panda’s behalf, guided by the spirit of their joint the agreement that needs: “The giant panda is not only the precious property of the China people, but also a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world.”

Question 37.Why is the giant panda an endangered species?

A. Because reserves in China’s Sichuan Province are demolished.

B. Because some bamboo species die out.

C. Because they have not enough food to eat.

D. Because of the lack of conservation effort.

Question 38. to help save panda.

A. We shouldn’t improve captive breeding.

B. We should plant two bamboo species for each panda.

C. We shouldn’t preserve and replant bamboo at low elevation.

D. We should improve reserves, plant bamboo, and control poaching.

Question 39.Zoos must .

A. contribute to the extinction of pandas.

B. improve captive breeding to send more pandas back to the wild.

C. be good places for bamboo at low elevations.

D. be better for pandas than their original home.

Question 40.The giant panda is .

A. the precious property of the China people

B. a precious natural heritage of concern to people all over the world

C. Both A and B are correct.

D. Both A and B are incorrect.

I. Choose word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Question 1. A. destroyed B. damaged C. endangered D. provided

Question 2. A. loves B. learns C. stops D. calls

Question 3. A. contained B. cleaned C. killed D. acted

Question 4. A. flowers B. provides C. derives D. prevents

III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting.

Question 5. You may pick on a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep.

Question 6. It is a top secret. You should tell anyone about it.

Question 7. Golden eagles are in danger of becoming extinction because their eggs are stolen.

Question 8. Please take up your mind quickly. I can’t wait

IV. Choose the best option to complete the following sentence.

Question 9. The raw sewage needs to be treated.

A. chemically B. chemical C. chemist C. chemistry

Question 10. TEACHER: You read the whole book but you read the first four chapters.

A. must – mustn’t B. need-needn’t C. mustn’t- need D. needn’t- must

Question 11. - “Would you like to go for a drink with me?” - “Yes, .”

A. I like B. I go C. I can’t D. I’d love to. Question 12. Lan: “How long do you read books a day ?” – Nam: “ ”. A Whenever I have free time. B everything C three hours a day D I have no idea Question 13.There is plenty of time for you to make up your mind. You decide now. A.mustn’t B.needn’t C.must D.may

Question 14. This book is so interesting that I can’t .

A. pick it up B. let it down C. open it up D. put it down

Question 15. Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of .

A. expression B. expulsion C. extinction D. extension

Question 16. is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment.

A. Biodiversity B. Conservation C. Globe D. Individual

Question 17: If an area is , all the trees there are cut down or destroyed.

A. endangered B. deforested C. contaminated D. polluted

Question 18. Books in the home are the wonderful of knowledge and pleasure.

A. supply B. origin C. source D. provision

Question 19. I borrow your lighter for a minute? - Sure, no problem. Actually, you keep it if you want to.

A. May / can B. Must / might C. Will / should D. Might / needn’t

Question 20. The room is too dirty. It .

A. should be cleaned B. should have cleaned C. should be cleaning D. should clean

Question 21. A is the story of a person's life written by somebody else.

A. biography B. fiction C. romance D. science

Choose the best answer which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.

Question 22. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.

A. polluting B. damaging C. vanishing D. destroying

Question 23. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption.

A. development B. energy C. extinction D. contamination

Question 24.I will hardly believe in his story because it is incredible.

A. impressive B. interesting C. confusing D. unbelievable

V. Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one provided.

Question 25. The candidates are not allowed to take books into the examination room.

A. The candidates needn’t take books into the examination room.

B. The candidates mustn’t take books into the examination room.

C. The candidates can’t take books into the examination room.

D. The candidates wouldn’t take books into the examination room.

Question 26. Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.

B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.

C. Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic.

D. Every student should write an essay on the topic.

Question 27. This machine mustn’t be used after 5.40 p.m

A. We mustn’t use this machine after 5.40 p.m

B. We mustn’t to use this machine after 5.40 p.m

C. We mustn’t used this machine after 5.40 p.m

D. We mustn’t using this machine after 5.40 p.m

Question 28.Perhaps Daisy is at work

A. Daisy may be at work.

B. Daisy can be at work.

C. Daisy must be at work.

D. Daisy need be at work.

Question 29. It is necessary for you to get up early every day.

A. You must get up early every day.

B. You needn’t get up early every day.

C. You have to get up early every day.

D. You should get up early every day.

Question 30.They may spend a lot of money on advertising everyday

A.A lot of money may be spent on advertising every day.

B.A lot of money may spent on advertising everyday

C.A lot of money may spend on advertising everyday

D.A lot of money may to spend on advertising everyday

Question 31.No one can open that box.

A. That box can be opened.

B. That box can’t be opened.

C. That box can open.

D. That box can’t open.

Question 32. His homework ought to be finished.

A. He ought finish his homework

B. He ought to finish his homework.

C. He ought to be finish his homework

D. He ought to be finished his homework

IV. Choose the best option to complete the following passage.

In the past, elephants in Thailand were taken from the wild when they were very young. They (33) to work for the people cutting down the large trees of the forests. They became “work machine” – they were not free, wild animal (34)

more.

Some of the elephants became depressed and some even cried. Elephants can be unhappy too.

Boualoi was one of these elephants, (35) with the help of Thailand’s Royal Family and the World Wildlife Fund, she is soon going back (36) her natural environment, the forest. First, she is going to live at the Doi Pa Muang Wildlife Sanctuary. There, she will learn to be free again, and she will meet other free elephants for the first time.

Question 33. A. sell B.were sold C. are sold D. sold

Question 34. A. any B. some C. little D. few

Question 35.A. for B. but C. since D. as

Question 36.A. in B. on C. to D. from

V. Read the passage and choose the best option for each answer.

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist, so he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That was the first photograph.

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another

Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains.

In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and

moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840, daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and

ruined cities. They made the war seem more real and more terrible.

From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries

Question 37. The first photograph was taken with .

A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film

Question 38. The word “this” in the passage refers to the .

A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment B. stopping of photographers from taking photos

C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities D. taking of pictures of people and moving things

Question 39. The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.

A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged

Question 40. The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.

A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike

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I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

1. A. students B. animals C. flowers D. uniforms

2. A. liked B. destroyed C. missed D. hoped

3: A.runs B.maps C.works D. laughs

4 A. moons B. books C. pools D. cans

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. 5.Books in the home are a wonderful of knowledge and pleasure.

A. source B. resource C. sum D. list

6. She can’t ill. I have just seen her playing basket ball in the school yard.

A. be B. to be C. being D. is

7. This book is so interesting that I can’t .

A. pick it up B. let it down C. open it up D. put it down

8. Many plants and endangered species are now endangering of .

A. expression B. expulsion C. extinction D. extension

9. These areas are to floods. Therefore, we must build more dams.

A. vulnerable B. affected C. risk D. endangered

10. Government should soon new laws on the protection of wild animals.

A. give B. distribute C. enact D. prevent

11. This book is not really It is a waste of money buying it.

A. inform B. information C. informative D. informatively

12. This candy is for only. You must not swallow it.

A. eating B. digesting C. chewing D. sipping

13. Ten years ago, Peter speak Spanish fluently. Now he’s forgotten a lot.

A. could B. might C. needed D. must

14. The development of wildlife habitat reserves helps save a large number of species.

A. endangered B. endanger C. endangerous D. risk

15. Would you like to go out with me tonight." - "Yes Where shall we meet?”

A. So do I B. I'd love to C. Of course D. I like too

16Toxic chemicals from factories are one of the serious factors that lead wildlife to the of extinction.

A. wall B. fence C. verge D. bridge

III. Choose the best answer which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word.

17. This story is incredible. You will hardly believe in it.

A. confusing B. interesting C. impressive D. unbelievable

18. Comic books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.

A. Picture books B. Thriller C. Romantic book D. Science book

19. World Wide Fund for Nature was formed to do the mission of the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption. What does the word “pollution” mean?

A. contamination B. energy C. extinction D. development

20. It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of Asia and Africa. . What does the word “endangered” mean?

A. disappeared B. increased C. threatened D. reduced

IV. Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.

21. You needn’t taking flowers to your hostess if you don’t want to.

22. People shouldn’t be stopped smoking in public places.

23. New laws should be introducing to reduce the amount of traffic in the city center

24. I didn’t hear the phone ring. I must be in the garden at the time

V. Choose the correct sentence with the same meaning as the one provided. 25.You are not allowed to take photographs here.

A. You needn’t take photographs here B. You can’t take photographs here

C. You don’t have to take photographs here D. You mustn’t take photographs here.

26. You don’t have to type this letter now.

A. This letter doesn’t have to be typed now. B. This letter has to be typed.

C. This letter isn’t to be typed now. D. This letter don’t have to be typed now.

27: People must obey all traffic laws .

A. People must be obeyed all traffic laws . B. All traffic laws must be obeyed .

C. All traffic laws must have been obeyed D. People must have been obeyed all traffic laws .

28: Perhaps my car keys are in the kitchen.

A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen.

B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.

C. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen.

D. My car keys might be in the kitchen.

29: They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.

A. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.

B. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview

C. A lot of questions will be asked with you at the interview.

D. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.

30: They will finish the work next week.

A. The work will finish next week. B. The work will be finish next week.

C. The work will be finished next week. D. The work will be finishing next week.

31: Smoking is not allowed here.

A. You shouldn't smoke here.

B. You don't smoke here.

C. You mustn't smoke here.

D. You needn't smoke here.

32. You are not allowed to use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

A. You cannot use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

B. You needn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

C. You may not use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

D. You mustn’t use this machine after 5.30 p.m.

V. Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes the following sentences.

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) safeguards hundreds of species around the world, but we focus species attention on our flagship species: giant pandas, tigers, endangered whales and dolphins, rhinos, elephant, marine turtles and great apes. These species not only need species measures and extra protection in order to survive, they also serve as “umbrella” species: helping them helps numerous other species that live in the same habitats.

In addition to our flagship animals, we work to protect numerous species in peril around the world that live within our priority eco-regions. Laree predators like snow leopards and grizzly bears, migratory species like whooping cranes and songbirds, and a host of other species facing threats also benefit from WWF’ s conservation efforts. Our wildlife trade experts at “traffic” work to ensure that trade wildlife products, doesn’t harm a species, while also fighting against illegal and unsustainable trade.

WWF is known for acting sound science. Science leads and guides us strategies and approaches, from the way to restore tigers in viable, breed population to decide which areas need protection the most. (flagship: cái quan trọng nhất grizzly: đốm, migratory: di trú, whooping crane: hạc, unsustainable: khg thể chịu được, strategies: chiến lược, approach: ppháp tiếp cận, viable: có thể sống được)

33. What does WWF stand for?

A. World Wildlife Food. B. World Wildlife Formation. C. World Wildlife Fund. D. World Website Fund.

34. How many species do we pay much attention to?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

35. What is the meaning of the world habitats in paragraph 1?

A. The place where animals can find and keep their body warm.

B. The place where animals or plants can drink and sleep.

C. The place where animals or plants can eat find their enemy.

D. The place where animals or plants are normally found.

36. Which of the following is not stated in the passage?

A. WWF safeguards hundreds of species around the world.

B. these above species need extra protection so as not to be extinct.

C. All species are so fierce that scientists can’t take care of them.

D. WWF is known for acting on sound science.

VI. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.

Some people think that as more and more people have television in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books to read. Why read 37 television can bring you all the information and stories with colour, picture and action?

38 , in fact, television has not killed reading. Today, more books of every kind 39 than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get 40 and entertainment, and you can keep a book forever and read it in many times. Books in the home are a wonderful source of knowledge and pleasure.

37. A that B where C when D what

38. A Because B Therefore C So D But

39. A are sold B sell C are selling D sold

40. A information B instruction C direction D imagination