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I.LISTENING:
I. You'll hear a conversation between two people. Listen and fill in the blanks (10 pts)
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Some …(1)… in the Netherlands are spending …(2)… hundred thirty thousand
dollars on a …(3)…. The people are scientists at the University of Maastricht. They want to
…(4)… that they can make a hamburger that tastes good and does not require an animal to be
…(5)….
Researcher Mark Post and his team have been growing muscle-tissue cells in a laboratory
with muscle taken from a …(6)….
MARK POST: “We have committed ourselves to make a couple of thousand of these
small tissues and then assemble them …(7)… a hamburger.” Several teams around the world
are trying to …(8)… meat without killing animals. So far the Dutch team appears to have …
(9)… the most progress.
Mr. Post says he wants to show that the world’s growing demand for meat could be …
(10)… more efficiently and with less harm to the environment.

I. Listen to part of passage. Choose the best answer for each question below. (5
pts)
1. How many percents do graduate schools in the United States increase in
applications from international students this year?
A. seven percents B. eight percents C. nine percents D. ten percents
2. When is the increase the same as?
A. two years ago B. three years ago C. four years ago D. five years ago
3. Which countries showed the biggest increases in applications to enter master’s and
doctoral programs this fall?
A. China B. China, Mexico
C. Mexico and Brazil D. China, Mexico and Brazil
4. Which is the top area of study for international students?
A. Engineering B. Business C. Physical D. Earth sciences
5. Who made the survey?
A. South Korea B. The Council of Graduate Schools
C. India D. Brazil
II. PHONETICS
1. Choose the word whose underlined part in pronounced differently from the
rest in each group(0,5 point)
1. a. official b. collect c. collapse d. colony
2. a. fashion b. elephant c. champagne d. casual
3. a.uniform b. ticket c. tide d. inspration
4. a.shore b. short c. shorthand d. observe
5. a.preposition b. prepayment c. prepare d. prescribe
2. Choose the word whose syllable is stressed differently from the rest in each
group (0,5 point).
1. a. specific b. technical c. general d. absolute
2. a. active b. trainee c. scenic d. history
3. a. dependent b. computer c. mechanic d. interest
4. a. geology b. botanical c. scientific d. geography
5. a. national b. injury c. chemical d. official
II.GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
1.Choose the best answer among a, b, c, or d(1 point)
1. His parents made him ………………up late at night to do his homework.
a. to stay b. staying c. stayed d. stay
2. The red flag with a yellow star in the centre is the..........flag of Vietnam.
a. nation b. international c. national d. nationality
3. Tell me the ............why you come here late.
a. cause b. reason c. proof d. possibility
4. Australia is one of the.............countries.
a.speaking English b. spoken English c. English spoken d. English speaking
5. English is used as an access ...........world scholarship and world trade.
a. to b. for c. in to d. toward
6. I enjoy living in the countryside ............the air here is very quiet.
a. because b.although c.so that d. when
7. What .........if there .........a serious nuclear accident?
a. happens / was b. will happen / were
c.would happen / were d. would happen / had been
8. The boy .............next to me is very good at English.
a.is sitting b. sitting c. sits d. sat
9. ...........my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
a.Most b.The most of c. Most of d. Most out of
10.It was not ...........to finish that work before 5 o’clock.
a. expected b. expecting c. expectative d. expectation
11. I t was very difficult for you .............................if you can’t speak his native
language.
a. getting acquainted to a foreign b. to get acquainted with a foreigner
c. getting acquainted with a foreig d. to get acquainted to a foreigner
12. We should do some thing to protect water from being polluted .............. we
will have nothing to drink in the future.
a. if b. whether c. or d. unless
13. Hurry up! They’ve only got..........seats left.
a. a few b. a little c. a lot of d. plenty of
 14. I hope he doesn’t keep us ..............
a. to wait b.waiting c. for waiting d. wait
15. Those were the days ...........we were very happy .
a. that b. of which c. about which d. when
16. I turn down the job ...........the attractive salary.
a. because b. because of c.although d. despite
17. The scientists and engineers have become key figures in our
modern ................society
a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialization
18. He asked me .............
a. since when I waited b. since when I am waiting
c. how long I have been waiting d. how long I had been waiting
19 . She remembered the correct address only ..........she had posted the letter.
a. since b. afterward c. following d. after
20. His parents never allowed him ...... ...
a. a smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. some smoke
2. Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets (0,5 point)
1.One major ........of the area is the lack of public transport. (advantage)
2. Both French and English are ……………languages in Canada (office)
3. Taxis are too..........for many people to offord. (cost)
4.NASA scientists believe the…………. of alien life is not that far away from Earth
(exist)
5. There are different kinds of………… provided throughout Disneyland.
(entertain)
6. The tast we are dealing with is .........complicated. (extreme)
7. This book provides information which is very ............to us.(value)
8. My brother has a beautiful .................... of stamps. ( collect)
9. Our house is ...........by several burglar alarms. (protection)
10. It was ............so all we stay at home. (snow)
3. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1 point)
1. They fell ……….. love …………. each other almost immediately and were married in
a few weeks
2.Mary is thinking …………….importing flowers ………….China.
3.They are traveling …………….the airport ……………….a bus.
4. Mrs Hoa lives ……………….. 76th Hang Trong street ………….. Ha Noi.
5. He is always …… a hurry. He drives ……… a tremendous speed
6. I saw Tom ………. the bus stop this morning but couldn't speak to him because we
were standing ………. a queue
7. …….. first I found the work very tiring, but … a few weeks I got used to it.
8. Write …….. ink and put your name ……….. the top of the page.
9 ……. the daytime the streets are crowded but ……… night they are quite deserted.
10. I apologized ………………. Ann …….. the misunderstanding.
4.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.(1point)
1. Yester day, I ( spend) ………… two hours ( do)………… the homeword.
2. The thiefs ( catch)…………….. when the ( leave)………….. the bank.
3. Two hours ago, Mrs Brown ( have)………… Alice ( take)……….. her son to the
school.
4. You (be ) …………………………………. to Halong Bay before?
Yes, I (spend) ………………… my holiday there with my family last summer.
5. My uncle (not be )………………… out of his house since he (buy )………. a color
TV.
6. While my mother and I (watch )………………. a movie on TV last night, our uncle
in the USA (phone )……………………...
7.Last month when we ( visit ) …….................him, he (do)…........................an
experiment on the upstairs
8. He (cut)...........................my hair too short.
- Don't worry; it (grow)......................................again very quickly.
9. "Do you mind if I (sit) here?" - "I'd rather you (sit)...................... over there."
.10. John (wash) .............................. his hands. He (just/ repair) ..................................
the TV set.
5. Each of the following sentences contains ONE error. Find, circle, and correct
it. (0,5 point)
1. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.
A B C D
2. Which one is the most modern of these two buildings?
A B C D
3. The price of crude oil used be a great deal lower than now.
A B C D
4. It’s high time people pay much attention to education.
A B C D
5 I think you should stop playing computer games and concentrate in your study.
A B C D
III. READING
1. Choose the word (a,b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces(0,5 point)
Air Pollution
Every one wants to (1)...........pollution. But the pollution problem is as
(2)...........as it is serious. It is complicated(3).............much pollution is caused by
things that benefit people. For example(4)...........from automobiles causes a large
(5)...........of all air pollution. But the automobile(6)...........transportation for millions of
people.Factories (7).....much of waste that pollutes air and water, but factories gives
employment to a large number of people.
Thus to end or greatly reduce pollution (8)........people would have to stop using
many things that benefit them. Most of people don’t want to do that, of course. But
pollution can be(9)...........reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work
to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause.
Governments can pass and enforce laws that (10)...........businesses and traffic to stop
or cut down on certain polluting activities.
1. a. cause b. destroy c. lessen d. increase
2. a. easy b. simple c. permanent d. complicated
3. a. because b. so that c. although d. when
4. a. gas b. exhaust c. vapour d. garbage
5. a. series b. percentage c. number d. emission
 6 . a. carries b. gives c. provides d. brings
7. a. discharge b. provide c. supply d. cause
8. a. gradually b. obviously c. differently d. immediately
9. a. only b. gradually c. clearly d. directly
10 a. forbit b. require c. permit d. prevent
2. Put one suitable word in each space to complete the passage (0,5point).
Enery is one of the (1)..........that many people are interested in. It is not an
unfamiliar word. It is heard, said, discussed day after day. It is close to everyone’s
(2).....life. You turn on the lamp and it is (3).......that gives you light.You turn on a TV
and it is energy that gives you pictures and sound. You ride a motocycle and it is
energy that gives you (4)..........You cook your meals and it is energy that gives you
heat to boil rice.
The problem is that the demand for energy is rising and that the price of energy is
getting(5).........and higher. The supply of energy on earth is limited. It cannot provide
us all forever. The (6)........of energy in the future is inevitable.Therefor, saving energy
is a must if we want to (7)...... to live in a safe and sound world.
If we save energy, the(8)...........will be less polluted and our health will be better
and we will live a more meaningful life and more happily. Perhaps the best(9)......... to
the problem of energy is a source of clean energy coming from the sun:solar energy.
This kind of energy is easily available, free, and inexhaustible.Furthermore, it does not
cause(10).........
3.Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct
answer to each of the following questions. (0,5 point)
The Winterthur Museum is a collection and a house. There are many
museums devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the
United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house. Passing through
successive generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for
more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and
1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the
atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent
to the visitor; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago - whether
by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be
a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a
collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English
country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and
manner of displaying it to the visitor, has changed over the years. The changes have
coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the
part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a
historical effect in period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this
current, yet still retained the character of a private house.
The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually
over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to
greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewers. Comparable to the
habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative
arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects
related by style, date, or place of manufacture.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned.
 B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum.
C. How Winterthur compares to English country houses.
D. Historical furniture contained in Winterthur.
2. The phrase “devoted to” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. surrounded by B. sentimental aboutC. successful with D. specializing in
3. What happened at Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out. B. The old furniture was replaced.
C. The house was repaired. D. The estate became a museum.
4. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of a lived-in house is
apparent to the visitor” in paragraph 1?
A. Winterthur is very old. B. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum.
C. Few people visit Winterthur. D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
5. The word “assembled” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. developed B. appreciated C. brought together D. fundamentally changed
6. The word “it” in bold in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. Winterthur Museum B. collection
C. English country house D. visitor
7. The word “developing” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. traditional B. exhibiting C. informative D. evolving
8. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following
EXCEPT _______.
A. date B. style C. place of manufacture D. past ownership
9. What is the relationship between the two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraph explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a
museum.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with
the philosophy explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
10. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have
changed?
A. Lines 1-3 B. Lines 5-6 C. Lines 7-10 D. Lines 11-13
IV. WRITING
1.Completethe second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first
sentence using the word given(1point) :
1.I had to cancel the birthday party because my closest friend is seriously ill.
I had to cancel.........................................................................................
2. Hung will write an essay on the life of President Ho Chi Minh.
An essay...............................................................................................
3. Although he came late he gained the highest result.
In spite of...............................................................................................
4.I can’t come because I have to help my Dad with something
If I........................................................................................................
5.The flight to Ho Chi Minh City lasted one hour and a half.
It took....................................................................................................
6. “Can you lend me your Ipad for a few minutes?” Hoa said to Thanh
Hoa asked .....................................................................................
7.We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away..
 If..............................................................................................................
8.The film was so interesting that all we want to see again.
It was such................................................................................................
9.Many natural disasters have been caused by global warming.
Global warming.............................................................................................
10. Susan was too excited to sleep.
Susan was so.................................................................................................
2. Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets(1point):
1.The day was too hot. He had to cancel the tennis game. (such....that)
…………………………………………………………………………………
2.Cuong is so kind to help the injured people. ( It’s)
………………………………………………………………………………
3.Most of the audience didn’t know the result of the match. The television was
interrupted in the middle of the game. (therefore)
...............................................................................................................................
4.Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. The doctor warned
him. (Although)
............................................................................................................................
5.We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
............................................................................................................................

6.Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)

...........................................................................................................................
7.Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
…………………………………………………………………………………
8.The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are worried.
(adjective + that)
………………………………………………………………………………..
9.He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of )
…………………………………………………………………………………
10.The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (so......that)
……………………………………………………………………………………