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S GD&T THANH HA THI KHI NM 2010

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I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Question 1: The boy did his homework.___________
A. by himself B. his own self C. on himself D. by his own.

Question 2: Peters got so________to opera that it has become a constant companion of her life
A. used to listening. B. used to listen. C. used in listening. D. use to listen.
Question 3: A: May I use your car for a few days? B: "_ "
A. It's up to you B. Not at all C. You're welcome D. Welcome you.
Question 4: ________being tired, I went for a picnic with my family.

A. That B. Since C. Although D. Despite

Question 5: Preparing for a job interview can be very .
A. stress B. stressful C. stressed D. stressing
Question 6: This knife is very blunt. It needs...................
A. sharpeningly B. sharpen C. sharpening D. sharply

Question 7: Not until the end of the 19th century become a scientific discipline.
A. plant breeding has B. did plant breeding C. plant breeding had D. has plant breeding
Question 8: This road , , is narrow and winding
A. which the two villages are joined B. which the two villages are joining
C. which joins the two villages D. joins the two villages
Question 9: I am going to_____ my dress dry- cleaned
A. make B. send C. get D. take

Question 10: She is very absent-minded: she her cellphone three times!
A. has lost B. loses C. was losing D. had lost
Question 11: - "You look ill. Whats wrong with you?" -" "
A. No, sir. B. No matter. C. Not at all. D. Nothing.
Question 12: He is unhappy because his parents do not_________very well.
A. get over B. get off C. get on D. get away

Question 13: Although the exam was difficult, the students passed it.
A. most of B. none of C. a few D. a lot
Question 14: - "You really have a beautiful blouse, Mary. I have never seen such a perfect thing on you"
-" "
A. Good idea. Thanks for the news. B. Thanks, Tom. Thats a nice compliment
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C. Well, that's very surprising! D. Yes, it's our pleasure.

Question 15: By the household chores, he can help his mother after going home from school.
A. ordering B. doing C. having D. making

Question 16: The youths nowadays have many things to do in their time.
A. leisure B. entertainment C. fun D. amusement

Question 17: I was not _________to go to parties in the evening until I reached the age of eighteen.
A. permitted B. permission C. permitting D. permit

Question 18: Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week, ?

A. will they B. won't they C. won't it D. will it

Question 19: This factory produced motorbikes in 2008 as in the year 2006.
A. twice as many B. as twice as many C. as twice many D. as many as twice
Question 20: He runs a business, he proves to have managerial skills.
A. however B. otherwise C. and D. despite
Question 21. __________ at his lessons, still he couldnt catch up with his classmates.
A. Hardly as he worked B. Hard as he worked C. Hard as he does D. Hard as he was
Question 22. My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she ____________ one before.
A. had never seen B. has never seen C. never sees D. never had seen
Question 23. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I ____________
A. shall finish B. will finish C. shall have finished D. have finished
Question 24. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. removed quickly B. cleaned well
C. changed completely D. destroyed completely
Question 25. Delegates will meet with_______from industry and the government.
A. represented B. representative C. representatives D. representers
Question 26. Have you really got no money_______the fact that you've had a part-time job this term?
A. although B. in spite of C. because of D. in case
Question 27. Last week, my professor promised that he _________ today.
A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming
Question 28. Not until ___________ home _________ that he had taken someone else's bike.
A. he got/he realized B. he got/did he realize C. did he get/he realized D. he got/he did realize
Question 29. There are many ways _________ to Rome
A. is leading B. are leading C. leading D. led
Question 30. He was ____________ teacher!
A. how good a B. so good a C. so a good D. what a good

II. Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
Question 31: A. Titanic B. maximum C. attractive D. opinion
Question 32: A. interview B. technical C. character D. remember
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Question 33: A. international B. agricultural C. sociology D. examination

Question 34: A. compulsory B. technology C. curriculum D. independent
Question 35: A. identity B. institution C. preferential D. engineering

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
(questions from 36 to 40)
Question 36: I would rather that they do not travel during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home .
A B C D
Question 37: The man, of whom the red car is parked in front of our house, is a famous physician in this town.
A B C D
Question 38: The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international companies.
A B C D
Question 39: If either of you take a vacation, we will not be able to finish the work.
A B C D
Question 40: With this type of exercise, reads the questions first and then read the text to find the correct answer.
A B C D IV.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
According to the best evidence gathered by space probes and astronomers, Mars is an inhospitable planet, more similar
to Earths Moon than to Earth it self a dry, stark, seemingly lifeless world. Mars air pressure is equal to Earths at an
altitude of 100,000 feet. The air there is 95 percent carbon dioxide.
Mars has no ozone layer to screen out the suns lethal radiation. Daytime temperatures may reach above freezing, but
because the planet is blanketed by the mere wisp of an atmosphere, the heat radiates back into space. Even at the
equator, the temperature drops to -50C (-60F) at night. Today there is no liquid water, although valleys and channels on
the surface show evidence of having been carved by running water. The polar ice caps are made of frozen water and
carbon dioxide, and water may be frozen in the ground as permafrost.
Despite these difficult conditions, certain scientists believe that there is a possibility of trans-forming Mars into a more
Earth-like planet. Nuclear reactors might be used to melt frozen gases and eventually build up the atmosphere. This in
turn could create a greenhouse effect that would stop heat from radiating back into space. Liquid water could be
thawed to from a polar ocean. Once enough ice has melted, suitable plants could be introduced to build up the level of
oxygen in the atmosphere so that, in time, the planet would support animal life from Earth and even permanent human
colonies. This was once thought to be so far in the future as to be irrelevant, said Christopher Mckay, a research
scientist at NASA. But now its starting to look practical. We could begin word in four or five decades.
The idea of terra-forming Mars, as enthusiasts call it, has its roots in science fiction. But as researchers develop a
more profound understanding of how Earth's ecology supports life, they have begun to see how it may be possible to
create similar conditions on Mars. Dont plan on homesteading on Mars any time soon, though. The process could take
hundreds or even thousands of years to complete and the cost would be staggering.
Question 41.With which of the following is the passage primarily concerned?
A. The possibility of changing the Martian environment. B. The challenge of interplanetary travel.
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C. The advantages of establishing colonies on Mars. D. The need to study the Martian ecology.
Question 42. The word stark in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to.
A. harsh B. unknown C. dark D. distant
Question 43. The word there in paragraph 2 refers to.
A. a point 100 miles above the Earth B. the Earths Moon C. Mars D. outer space
Question 44. Which of the following does the author NOT list as a characteristic of the planet Mars that would make
colonization difficult?
A. There is little liquid water. B. Daytime temperatures are dangerously high.
C. The suns rays are deadly. D. Night time temperatures are extremely.
Question 45. According to passage, the Martian atmosphere today consists mainly of.
A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. ozone D. water vapour
Question 46. It can be inferred from the passage that the greenhouse effect mentioned in paragraph 3 is
A. the direct result of nuclear reactions. B. the cause of low temperatures on Mars.
C. caused by the introduction of green plants. D. possible means of warming Mars.
Question 47. The word suitablein paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to:
A. resistant B. altered C. appropriate D. native
Question 48. According to Christopher Mckay, the possibility of transforming Mars
A. could only occur in science fiction stories.
B. will not begin for hundreds, even thousands of years.
C. is completely impractical.
D. could be started in forty to fifty years.
Question 49. The phrase more profound in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. Deeper B. more practical C. more up-to-date D. brighter
Question 50. According to the article, the basic knowledge need to transform Mars comes from
A. the science of astronomy B. a knowledge of Earths ecology
C. data from space probes D. science fiction stories
V. Choose A, B, C or D to show the best way of making a sentence from the works and phrases given. (questions
from 51 to 60)
Question 51: Inhabitants/this city/all/kill/one week/volcanic disaster.
A. The habitants of this city all were killed after one week in volcanic disaster.
B. The habitants of this city all were killed after one week in a volcanic disaster.
C. The habitants of this city all were killed within one week in volcanic disaster.
D. The habitants of this city were all killed in one week in volcanic disaster.
Question 52: English/become/effective/medium/international/communication.
A. English has become an international communication of effective medium.
B. English has become an effective international communication of medium.
C. English has become an effective medium of international communication.
D. English has become an effective medium of become international communication.
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Question 53: In Paris/Hemingway meet/many/his old friends/encourage/his writing/career.

A. In Paris, Hemingway encouraged many of his old friends who met him in his writing career.
B. In Paris, Hemingway met many of his old friends, who encouraged him in his writing career
C. In Paris, Hemingway encouraged his writing career which many of his old friends met.
D. In Paris, Hemingway encouraged his writing career to meet many of his old friends.
Question 54: I/grateful/you/send/latest catalogue/price lists.
A. I am grateful if you send me the latest catalogue of price lists.
B. I would be grateful to you to send me the latest catalogue of price lists.
C. I would be grateful if you could send me the latest catalogue of price lists.
D. I would be grateful if you could send to me the latest catalogue of price lists.
Question 55: rain/every day/have/spend/most/time/indoors.
A. It rained every day, so we had to spend most of time indoors.
B. It rained every day, so we had to spend most of our time indoors.
C. It rained nearly every day, so we had to spend most time indoors.
D. It rained every day, so we have spent most of time indoors.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the original sentence in each of the following questions. (questions from 56 to 60)
Question 56: Lets go shopping!
A. She suggests going shopping B. She allows us to go shopping
C. She says we can go shopping D. She agrees to go shopping with him
Question 57: Ill give you a lift home if you like
A. He offered to give me a lift home. B. I liked him to give me a lift home.
C. He could install a lift my home. D. If I liked, he would install a lift in my home.
Question 58: The boy was too fat to run far.
A. The boy was very fat and couldnt run far. B. The boys fatness didnt stop him running far.
C. The boy had to run a lot because he was fat. D. The boy became ill because he was fat.
Question 59: If you didnt cheat in the exam, you wouldnt be punished.
A. You were not punished as you didnt cheat in the exam. B. You didnt cheat in the exams so as not be punished.
C. Dont cheat in the exam and you wont be punished. D. You never cheat in the exam, so you are not punished.
Question 60: Julia forgot to do her homework.
A. Julia did her homework but she didnt remember. B. Julia forgot doing her homework.
C. Julia didnt do her homework as she didnt remember. D. Somebody did her homework for Julia but she forgot it.

VII. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in satellite
technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and diving equipment for
scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle, divers often became sluggish, and
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their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech organs,
communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the
use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means
of instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from the water, or from photographs made by
orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving
submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above
the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet. In addition, radio -equipped
buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit information back to land-based laboratories via
satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite
photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created
from satellite pictures can represent the temperature and the color of the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to
study the ocean currents from laboratories on dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect,
organize, and analyze data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and
characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on research ships or
even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information more quickly and more effectively.
Some of humankind's most serious problems, especially t h o s e concerning energy and food, may be solved with the
help of observations made possible by this new technology.
Question 61. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers B. Technological advances in oceanography
C. Direct observation of the ocean floor D. Undersea vehicles
Question 62. The word "sluggish" is closest in meaning to
A. nervous B. confused C. slow moving D. very weak
Question 63. Drives have had problems in communicating underwater because
A. the pressure affected their speech organs B. the vehicles they used have not been perfected
C. they did not pronounce clearly D. the water destroyed their speech organs
Question 64. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon
A. the limitations of diving equipment B. radios that divers use to communicate
C. controlling currents and the weather D. vehicles as well as divers
Question 65. Undersea vehicles
A. are too small for a man to fit inside B. are very slow to respond
C. have the same limitations that divers have D. make direct observations of the ocean floor
Question 66. The word cruise could best be replaced by:
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
Question 67. How is a radio-equipped buoy operated?
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A. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater B. By operators outside the vehicle on a ship
C. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving plat form D.By operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
Question 68. The word information is closest in meaning to
A. data B. articles C. samples D. photographs

Question 69. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The temperature of the ocean's surface B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. A model of the ocean's movements D. The location of sea ice
Question 60. The words those refers to
A. ships B. vehicles C. problems D. computers
VIII. 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 71 to 80.
Public transport plays a central role in any (71) ________ urban transport system. In developing (72)____________
where at least 16 cities are expected to have more than 12 million people each by the end of this decade, failing to give
priority to public transport would be (73) ________ . The term public transport covers many different types of
vehicles, but most commonly refers to (74) ________ and trains. Rail services fall into four major categories, rapid rail
(also called the underground, tube, metro, or subway), which operates on exclusive rights-of-in (75) ________ or on
elevated tracks; trams, which more with other traffic on regular (76) ________; light rail, which is a quieter, more
modern version of trams that can run either on exclusive rights-of-way or with other traffic; and suburban or regional
trains, which (77) ________ a city with surrounding areas. The recent trend in many (78) ________ is toward light rail
over heavy rapid rail systems. Whereas metros require exclusive rights-of-way, which often means building costly
elevated or underground lines and stations, light rail can be build on regular city streets.
Public transport modes vary in fuel use and emissions and in the space they require, but if carrying reasonable (79)
_______of passengers, they all perform (80) ________than single-occupant private cars on each of these counts.
Question 71. A. efficient B. ancient C. rural D. western
Question 72. A. schools B. roads C. countries D. villages
Question 73. A. costly B. cheap C. disastrous D. impossible
Question 74. A. cars B. bicycles C. buses D. horses
Question 75. A. tunnels B. burrows C. caves D. dungeons
Question 76. A. rails B. streets C. rivers D. footpaths
Question 77. A. connect B. glue C. send D. subordinate
Question 78. A. villages B. trams C. cities D. governments
Question 79. A. amounts B. numbers C. weights D. luggage
Question 80. A. faster B. slower C. worse D. better
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1 A 21 B 41 A 61 B
2 A 22 A 42 A 62 C
3 C 23 C 43 C 63 A
4 D 24 D 44 B 64 D
5 B 25 C 45 A 65 D
6 C 26 B 46 D 66 A
7 B 27 A 47 C 67 D
8 C 28 B 48 D 68 A
9 C 29 C 49 A 69 C
10 A 30 B 50 B 70 C
11 D 31 B 51 D 71 A
12 C 32 D 52 C 72 C
13 A 33 D 53 B 73 C
14 B 34 D 54 C 74 C
15 B 35 A 55 B 75 A
16 A 36 B 56 A 76 B
17 A 37 A 57 A 77 A
18 B 38 C 58 A 78 C
19 A 39 B 59 C 79 B
20 C 40 A 60 C 80 D