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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.
Question 01. Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to
help. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
- Mike: "Need a hand with your suitcase?" - Jane: “___________________”
A. That’s very kind of you. B. Not a chance. C. I don’t believe it. D. Well done!
Question 02. Minh, a student from Hai Phong, is going to take the college entrance exam in Hanoi
next week. His father is seeing him off at the railway station. Select the most suitable response to
fill in the blank.
- Dad: “Good luck with the exam, Minh!” - Minh: “______________, Dad.”
A. By no means. B. I wish so. C. Thank you. D. Never mind.
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 03. Even though the mountain was very steep and the climb was hazardous, several
adventurous tourists managed to reach the top.
A. causing a lot of risks B. bringing excitement
C. resulting in depression D. costing a lot of money
Question 04. Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their
formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.
A. being separated from peers B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends D. enjoying the care of parents
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 05. The girls_________ to the cinema. They won't be back until ten o'clock.
A. went B. were C. have been D. have gone
Question 06. What_________ views do Americans and Asians have about love and marriage?
A. tradition B. traditionally C. traditionalism D. traditional
Question 07. Dr. Smith is the person_________.
A. whom I don't have much confidence B. in whom I don't have much confidence
C. I don't have much confidence D. I don't have much confidence in
Question 08. "Don't worry about your necklace. Give it to me and I promise to_________ great care of it."
A. bring B. take C. keep D. make
Question 09. _________ my mother's encouragement, I wouldn't have made such a daring decision.
A. Until B. Due to C. But for D. Providing
Question 10. The governor_________ the National Guard to prepare for the hurricane.
A. called out B. called for C. called on D. called in
Question 11. Only a few of the many species_________ risk of extinction actually make it to the lists
and obtain legal protection.
A. in B. on C. at D. with
Question 12. I wouldn't work for them even if they_________ me twice my current salary.
A. had paid B. paid C. pay D. have paid
Question 13. After I leave_________ college, I want to travel around_________ world.
A. the/ the B. 0/ the C. 0/ 0 D. a/ the
Question 14. He applied for a teaching_________ at Bales University with great confidence.
A. employment B. post C. work D. career
Question 15. The meeting_________ for next Wednesday is very important, so I want all of you to attend it.
A. has been arrangedB. arranging C. arranged D. which has arranged
Question 16. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old_________
A. independently B. separately C. respectively D. respectfully
Question 17. He risked_________ his house when his company went bankrupt.

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 A. losing B. to lose C. having lost D. to losing
Question 18. I'm going to the corner shop for some bits and_________; need anything?
A. pieces B. things C. little D. pity
Question 19. I think he has already submitted the essay, _________?
A. hasn’t he B. don’t I C. has he D. do I
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 19. A. encourage B. country C. ground D. young
Question 20. A. certificates B. diplomas C. religions D. manufactures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 21. A. religion B. official C. currency D. establish
Question 22. A. integration B. original C. relationship D. development
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 24. Can you break down our expenses by month and by region?
A. distribute B. separate C. combine D. isolate
Question 25. During the recession, many small companies were eradicated.
A. destroyed completely B. abolished C. erased D. established
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 26 to 30.
A team of experts from Glasgow University in the UK discovered that former professional
football players are three and a half times more likely to die of dementia than (26)________ people.
The experts looked at whether or not heading a football could lead to brain (27)________ and also
looked into the deaths of 7,676 ex-soccer players who played in Scotland professionally between
1900 and 1976. Then, they (28)________ to compare the deaths of the former soccer players to the
deaths of 23,000 people who did not regularly play football and found that the football players
suffered from a lot more brain injuries.
The research was requested by the Football Association and the Professional Footballers’
Association in the UK after the death of English football player Jeff Astle, whose family was
convinced he died (29)________ playing football, in 2002. Researcher Dr. Willie Stewart said his
research showed (30)________ former football players were more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s
disease, motor neurone disease and Parkinson’s disease, but were less likely to die of common
diseases, such as heart disease and lung cancer.
(Adapted from http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 26. A. another B. others C. other D. the other
Question 27. A. harm B. damage C. suffering D. devastation
Question 28. A. proceeded B. progressed C. advanced D. forwarded
Question 29. A. as a result B. as a result of C. in spite of D. instead of
Question 30. A. which B. that C. what D. who
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.
Wildlife conservationists are celebrating this week as the silver-backed chevrotain – a
deer-like species thought to be extinct for 30 years – has been spotted in Vietnam. "There was a
question mark hanging over its current status," Andrew Tilker, Asian species officer at Global
Wildlife Conservation, told New Scientist. "Erasing that question mark was a huge deal for us."
On Monday, Tilker and his colleagues published a paper in the journal Nature Ecology and
Evolution detailing their use of camera traps to snap photos of the elusive silver-backed
chevrotain, also known as the Vietnam mouse-deer. Each trap was equipped with motion and heat
sensors that triggered it to photograph anything that passed nearby – and on more than 200
occasions, the traps snapped photos of silver-backed chevrotains in the forests near Nha Trang.
Not only were the images the first confirmed detections of the species since 1990, but they were
also the first-ever images of the animals in the wild. The silver-backed chevrotain is adorable. But
that’s not why the species’ detection is so important. The loss of a single species can have a
domino effect on an ecosystem, causing other species to follow suit. Additionally, Earth’s

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biodiversity – in other words, the variety of species on the planet – is linked to everything from
our air quality to our healthcare.
"Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity," Oxford University zoologist David
Macdonald told The Guardian in 2018 – and now that we know that we haven’t lost the silver-
backed chevrotain, we can work to ensure its continued contribution to our planetary ecosystem.
"For so long, this species has seemingly only existed as part or imagination," An Nguyen, an
associate conservation scientist for Global Wildlife Conservation, said in a press release.
"Discovering that it is, indeed, still out there, is the first step in ensuring we don’t lose it again, and
we’re moving quickly now to figure out how best to protect it."
(Adapted from http:/www.futurism.com)
Question 31. What is the passage mainly about?
A. How scientists captured an extremely rare animal in Asia.
B. The reappearance of a species thought to have gone extinct.
C. Measures taken to protect an endangered species in Vietnam.
D. The great importance of biodiversity to human beings.
Question 32. The word "triggered" in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to_________.
A. activated B. electrified C. charged D. Stimulated
Question 33. According to the passage, the extinction of a species________.
A. can negatively affect every ecosystem on Earth.
B. can have negative impacts on air quality and healthcare.
C. can completely destroy an ecosystem.
D. can ultimately lead to the disappearance of other species.
Question 34. All of the following are mentioned in the passage as the devices and equipment used
to capture photographs of silver-backed chevrotains EXCEPT_________.
A. Camera traps B. Motion sensors C. Modern computers D. Heat sensors
Question 35. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. chevrotains B. detections C. images D. Traps
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
As a strategy to contain potentially infected people and prevent the virus from spreading
further, businesses and schools will heavily rely on the internet to keep business running. From
online learning to telecommuting, many aspects of our daily lives that used to involve face to face
contact will be moved to cyberspace. This shift to internet-based work presents both advantages,
challenges, and potentially a detriment to the education and business communities.
For some businesses, telecommuting can be a boon for their bottom line. Imagine a
company that can run its entire operation staffed by workers who work from home. No need to
lease large office spaces. No need for long commutes. Flexible hours and working in your pajamas
(or anything you want to wear). With telecommuting, you can hire a geographically diverse group
of employees without worrying about where to house them or relocate them.
In terms of education, online learning also comes with some advantages. For a long time,
schools and colleges have resisted online instruction, and institutions that do have been regarded as
inferior. However, with a rapidly spreading virus and a campus full of people in close contact,
schools have no choice but to turn to online classes as an alternative, albeit temporary, solution. By
letting students learn from home, colleges can allow more students to take the same class
simultaneously, while students who missed lectures for any reason can make up with video
streaming.
On the other hand, not everything can be solved by moving online. Businesses in personal
services, retail, and food and beverage businesses will suffer under this crisis, as personal
interaction is still an essential part of those industries. Although, I suspect delivery platforms such
as Amazon and UberEats are likely to see a boom in business as people are confined to their
homes.
Meanwhile, although some classes can be successfully taught online, specific disciplines
are impossible to instruct through the internet. From lab work for chemistry to the arts, these
classes must be conducted in person. The closing of campuses would also negatively impact
students, who paid thousands of dollars to colleges for room and board. Worse, for many

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international scholars, campus closures might mean they have nowhere to go. (Adapted from
https://www.zdnet.com/)
Question 36. What does the article mainly discuss?
A. The shift from face-to-face contact to internet-based contact
B. The benefits and drawbacks of internet-based work to education and business.
C. How business and schools continue to work in the pandemic.
D. The differences in the impact of the pandemic on education and business.
Question 37. The word "lease" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. buy B. build C. rent D. find
Question 38. According to paragraph 2, what benefits can a company receive if all the staff works
from home?
A. The workers may have more time to work instead of travelling miles to reach the office.
B. The employees may not suffer from the work’s pressure at the office.
C. The company may find it easy to control the time and the effectiveness of its employees’
work.
D. The company can take on employees from any place in the world without the anxiety for
their accommodation.
Question 39. The phrase "make up" in paragraph 3 most probably means________.
A. exchange the lessons B. prepare for the next lessons
C. do the exercises D. study the lessons later
Question 40. The author predicted that delivery platforms such as Amazon and UberEats________.
A. will experience a rapid growth in the pandemic
B. will witness a sharp downward trend in business
C. will have many packages returned
D. will be damaged badly when the COVID-19 spreads quickly
Question 41. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Before the appearance of the COVID-19, many schools and colleges have opposed to
distance learning.
B. Internet-based work may negatively impact some businesses because of the shortage of
personal interaction.
C. Students can learn any skill and lesson with the help of teachers through the internet.
D. The number of students taking the same online class simultaneously is not limited.
Question 42. The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to_________.
A. campus closures B. international scholars C. colleges D. students
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 43. Jogging are one way for us to reduce the diseases of heart.
A. are B. for C. to reduce D. of
Question 44. It’s very kind of you to help me pack my luggage and bringing it into the room.
A. very kind B. to help C. pack D. bringing
Question 45. The company's sole concern is to ensure the safety of its employers.
A. The B. sole C. to ensure D. employers
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 46. He has never got a mark in English as good as this time.
A. He has got a better mark in English before.
B. This is the best mark in English he gets.
C. This is the best mark in English he’s ever got.
D. He has never got a worse mark in English before.
Question 47. "Believe me. It’s no use reading that book," Janet told her boyfriend.
A. Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful.
B. Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile.
C. Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading.
D. Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful.
Question 48. Is it impossible for you to go out in the evening?
A. Can’t you go out in the evening? B. Can you go out in the evening?
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 C. Should you go out in the evening? D. Could you go out in evening?
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 49. She wrote the text. She selected the illustration as well.
A. In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text.
B. The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected.
C. If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration.
D. Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustration.
Question 50. He was an incompetent director. The company lost a lot of money.
A. If he were an incompetent director, the company wouldn’t lost a lot of money.
B. If it hadn’t been for the director’s incompetence, the company wouldn’t have lost a lot of
money.
C. If he had been an incompetent director, the company wouldn’t have lost a lot of money.
D. Had it been for the director’s incompetence, the company wouldn’t have lost a lot of money.
________HẾ T_________

01. A 06. D 11. C 16. C 21. C 26. C 31. B 36. B 41. C 46. C
02. C 07. B 12. B 17. A 22. A 27. B 32. A 37. C 42. B 47. C
03. A 08. B 13. B 18. A 23. C 28. A 33. D 38. D 43. A 48. A
04. C 09. C 14. B 19. C 24. C 29. B 34. C 39. D 44. D 49. D
05. D 10. A 15. C 20. A 25. D 30. B 35. C 40. A 45. D 50. B

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