PASSAGE 1:

Why Won’t You Listen?

Everyone agrees that having well-behaved children is important, which is why the 0) ……... majority
of parents create rules in an attempt to teach their children 1) ........ from wrong. Nevertheless, does a
child’s behaviour actually improve 2) ........ of obedience when they have to adhere to a set of rules?
It seems that the extent to which children take household rules into consideration depends on how
parents actually deal with their children’s actions and whether or not they 3) ........ past behaviours.
Rebellious behaviour on the child’s behalf is often the result of a child’s inability to 4) ........ the
reasoning behind a rule. Understandably, this can be quite challenging for a parent, which is why
making the threat that they will be ‘grounded’ if they don’t 5) ........ attention may not have the
desired outcome.
Putting strict conditions on children will most likely prompt them to avoid doing as they are told and
will put more stress on the parent/child relationship. Getting children to 6) ........ with rules can be a
struggle; however, parents can make sure they create household rules that encourage their children
into better behaviour, as opposed to imposing strict guidelines, which may have the opposite effect. If
parents want to 7) ........ eye to eye with their children about how to behave, they should provide
positive examples by following the rules themselves at home. A home environment with positive
reinforcements not only nourishes cooperative behaviour, but could have important 8) ........ for a
child’s overall social development.
well-behaved: ngoan ngoãn
The vast majority: phần lớn số đông
in an attempt to: để
adhere to sth: tuân theo cái gì = comply with = follow/obey sth = conform to sth
in terms of: về mặt gì đó
household rules: luật lệ trong gia đình
Rebellious: nổi loạn
Reasoning: cách lập luận
Come/get to grips with sth: start to deal with a problems
Seize the opportunity: nắm bắt cơ hội
Grasp sth: nắm được cái gì
Grounded: bị giam giữ
desired outcome: kết quả mong muốn
prompt sb to: thúc đẩy ai làm gì
put more stress on: gây áp lực
as opposed to: trái với
impose: áp đặt
Backfire – be counter-productive: phản tác dụng
See eye to eye with sb on sth: có chung quan điểm với ai đó
Reinforcements: sự củng cố (trong bài chỉ bố mẹ củng cố luật bằng cách cũng tuân theo)
Nourish: tạo ra
cooperative behaviour: hành vi hợp tác
0 A vast B wide C extensive D huge
1 A truth B right C good D justice
2 A in case B by means C in terms D on behalf
3 A prey on B call in C turn over D weigh up
4 A seize B hold C grip D grasp
5 A offer B pay C give D provide
6 A comply B maintain C fulfil D obey
7 A realise B recognise C see D understand
8 A indications B conclusions C predictions D implications
PASSAGE 2:
What we know about music and the brain
Work on the human brain has indicated how different parts are centres of activity for different skills,
feelings, perceptions and so on. It has also been shown that the left and right halves, or hemispheres,
of the brain are (1) …….. for different functions. While language is processed in the left, or analytical
hemisphere, music is processed in the right, or emotional hemisphere. (2) …….. of music like tone,
pitch and melody are all probably processed in different parts of the brain. Some features of musical
experience are processed not just in the (3) ……….. parts of the brain, but in the visual ones. We
don’t yet fully understand the (4) …….. of this.
The tempo of music seems to be (5) …….. related to its emotional impact, with fast music often (6)
…….. as happier and slower music as sadder. It is the same with the major (7) ………. rhythm of the
body: our heart (8) …….. quickens when we’re happy, but slows when we’re sad. Military music
may have (9) …….. from attempts to get us ready for (10) …….. by using fast drumming to (11) ……..
our hearts into beating faster. Music is perhaps one of the most complex experiences the brain (12)
…….. with and it has become an absolutely (13) …….. part of our rituals and ceremonies. It has
power (14) ………. language to (15) …….. mood and co-ordinate our emotional states.
Perform a function: thực hiện một nhiệm vụ, một chức năng
Assumptions: nhận định, ý kiến về một cái gì
To be directly related: liên quan trực tiếp tới cái gì
Endure sth: chịu đựng, trải qua cái gì
Biological rhythm: nhịp điệu sinh học
Heart rate: nhịp tim
Advance: tiến bộ
Rituals (hướng tâm linh)
Ceremonies: nghi lễ (celebration)
Vital - completely or very: absolutely, really (INFORMAL), so (INFORMAL), truly, very
It’s absolutely vital that our teams have a passionate belief in the importance of their work.
Adverbs frequently used with important
▪ crucially, extremely, most, particularly, terribly, vitally
Be of vital/utmost importance: rất quan trọng
Communicate mood/feelings: truyền tải
1. A. amenable B. dependable C. responsible D. reliable
2. A. Views B. Aspects C. Factors D. Pieces
3. A. hearing B. olfactory C. auditory D. sensory
4. A. expectations B. implications C. assumptions D. propositions
5. A. surely B. plainly C. evidently D. directly
6. A. felt B. endured C. encountered D. touched
7. A. biology B. biological C. music D. musical
8. A. pulse B. speed C. pace D. rate
9. A. evolved B. extended C. advanced D. elevated
10. A. battle B. fight C. quarrel D. struggle
11. A. activate B. motivate C. stimulate D. animate
12. A. manages B. copes C. bears D. holds
13. A. vital B. important C. compulsory D. dominant
14. A. with B. above C. beyond D. over
15. A. notify B. report C. associate D. communicate
PASSAGE 3:
A recent (61)________of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(62)________of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering
a language course. One suggestion is that you assess whether you are likely to be successful at
learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough
time to learn a language? The major (63)_________will be your own time and effort. Therefore you
must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (64)________qualification. Also, be realistic in your
(65)________. If you don’t set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived into
thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (66)________ around to get the best possible
value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more
quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a
(67)________course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching
methodology her chances of (68)________ progress were high. Three years (69)_________she
remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience.
“Moreover, I think the teacher’s role is important. It’s so nice to have somebody give you a/an
(70)______”.
Issue: lần xuất bản
Consult: hỏi ý kiến, có sự tư vấn từ ai
language acquisition: trang bị ngôn ngữ à acquire a language
cost: những gì mình phải tốn
price: những cái giá mình phải trả
on offer: được cho
Recognised qualifications: bằng cấp được công nhận
Shop around: Hỏi ý kiến những người xung quanh (pick others’ brain)
A crash course: Khoá học cấp tốc
fluent in: nói thạo, lưu loát
teaching methodology: phương pháp học
follow up: tiếp tục tận dụng
Question 61: A. volume B. issue C. printing D. version
Question 62: A. area B. field C. branch D. domain
Question 63: A. evaluation B. change C. price D. cost
Question 64: A. understood B. regarded C. recognised D. valued
Question 65: A. sights B. objects C. ends D. goals
Question 66: A. Run B. Push C. Shop D. Nose
Question 67: A. quick B. rapid C. crash D. fast
Question 68: A. making B. achieving C. gaining D. doing
Question 69: A. forward B. onward C. on D. from
Question 70: A. hand B. encouragement C. help D. aid
PASSAGE 4:

A FUTURE IN THE DARK

For many of us, we are working, travelling, and shopping in hours that used to be _____(1) for
relaxation and sleep. But according to the results of test being_____(2) by scientists, we are no longer
getting enough darkness in our lives. In fact, (3)_____ shows that a growing number of health and
environmental problems are due to a loss of darkness.

Life has evolved with a day/night circle. People who go (4)_____this day/night rhythm will notice an
adverse impact on their immune systems, and that’s not a good sign. We are (5)_____ a conflict
between what our mind wants, and what our internal body clock prepares us for. Some experts
explain that our biological clock is similar to the conductor of an orchestra, with the multiple
rhythms of the body (6)_____ the various orchestra sections.

The body clock is (7)_____ on the light/dark cycle and it governs us for every (8)_____ of activity and
rest in our lives. It ensures that all our various internal systems are working together – this is its sole
(9)_____. By moving to 24-hour living, and not taking into (10) ______ the dark side, we will
effectively be throwing away the advantages of evolution (11)_____ we care to admit or not.
reserve sth for sth: dành cái gì cho việc gì
adverse impact: tác động tiêu cực
immune systems: hệ thống miễn dịch
govern: điều khiển, kiểm soát
sole = only
Take into account/consideration
Effectively = actually - used when you are saying what the facts of a situation are
1. A. conserved B. reserved C. upheld D. defended
2. A. carried up B. carried through C. carried out D. carried off
3. A. discovery B. display C. research D. foundation
4. A. down B. without C. through D. behind
5. A. considering B. contributing C. giving D. creating
6. A. describing B. corresponding C. expressing D. representing
7. A. founded B. based C. decided D. established
8. A. prospect B. attitude C. position D. type
9. A. reason B. purpose C. project D. desire
10. A. interest B. importance C. detail D. account
11. A. so that B. whether C. unless D. in case
PASSAGE 5:
As the twenty-first century (1)_______, it seems that more and more people are leading increasingly
hectic and stressful lives. This leaves little, if any, time for (2)_______ activities. All too often, it
appears that any interest that we may have in sporting activities will disappear when our lifestyle
become more stressful, but many people (3)_______ to realize that a few hours (4)_______ to enjoy a
sport each week can actually reduce stress levels. Another (5)_______ that is associated with
(6)_______ a sport is general improvement in health. This, in (7)_______, can lead to weight loss, due
to the fact that fat is (8)_______ when our heartbeat (9)_______ above a certain level. (10)_______, as
with everything, there are certain drawbacks to taking part in a sport, the main one being that it can
lead to serious injury. The main reasons for this are that we have not taken time to (11)_______
properly or that we are not properly supervised in our chosen sport. In addition, it is very easy to
(12)_______ the heart if exercise is suddenly taken up after not having participated in any form of
(13)_______ activity for a long time. Taking all this into (14)_______, sporting activities can be
extremely beneficial to our health provided they are carried out with care and under correct
supervision and are not (15)_______ to an extreme.
Approach - [intransitive, transitive] to come near to somebody/something in distance or time
Lead a/an adj life/live
+ lead a hectic life: sống một cuộc sống xô bồ
Apparently
reduce stress levels: giảm mức độ áp lực
make up an excuse/a story: bịa đặt
Pay off: trả một số tiền lớn
Hard work pays off: cố gắng được đền đáp
Be taken in = be deceived
Take sth in = understand sth
In turn: đồng nghĩa với
Drawbacks: những mặt trai mặt hại
warm up: khởi động
supervise: giám sát
Làm kiệt sức (eye, heart) strain the eyes, heart
take up: bắt đầu tham gia thể thao (hoạt động)
Pass judgement on sb: đánh giá ai
Be under discussion: đang được thảo luận
Take sth to an extreme: làm quá mức
Question 1: A. reaches B. approaches C. arrives D. appears
Question 2: A. spare B. blank C. leisure D. free
Question 3: A. overlook B. miss C. forget D. fail
Question 4: A. put aside B. made up C. paid out D. taken in
Question 5: A. benefit B. profit C. favour D. help
Question 6: A. doing B. performing C. acting D. making
Question 7: A. reply B. collaboration C. turn D. conjunction
Question 8: A. taken B. vanished C. burnt D. left
Question 9: A. arises B. raises C. rises D. progresses
Question 10: A. Therefore B. However C. Additionally D. Moreover
Question 11: A. cool down B. get off C. play out D. warm up
Question 12: A. break B. exhaust C. sprain D. strain
Question 13: A. stressful B. mental C. natural D. physical
Question 14: A. review B. account C. judgment D. discussion
Question 15: A. led B. dragged C. taken D. forced
PASSAGE 6:
The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in
everyday situations. It is important to (56) _____ between a fear and a phobia. It's (57) _____ usual for
all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious around snakes or nervous about
flying. However, only a very small proportion of us actually have a phobia of these things. When
these fears begin to (58) _____ you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then
you would be wise to (59) _____ treatment for what could potentially be a phobia. By far the most
(60) _____ phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word derives from Greek
and (61) _____ means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (62)
_____ in which people avoid going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise.
Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (63) _____ behavioural therapy during which
they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them fear. Drugs may be
(64) _____ to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy such as acupuncture or
hypnosis to help them come to terms with their fear and conquer it.
- phobia: chứng sợ
highlight the difficulty: nhấn mạnh sự khó khăn
Face = encounter: đối mặt
Peculiar: riêng biệt (kì lạ)
Seek treatment: tìm kiếm những cách điều trị
By far: tính đến nay
Disruptive: xáo trộn
derive from: xuất phát từ
Literally: về nghĩa đen, nghĩa trên mặt chữ
Distressing: áp lực, ám ảnh
Prescribe medicine/pills: kê
opt for: chọn đi theo
alternative therapy: trị liệu thay thế (không phải thuốc tây hay chữa trị phương Tây) (acupuncture:
châm cứu; hypnosis: thôi miên)
come to terms with: quen với cái gì
conquer (overcome) fear: vượt qua chinh phục nỗi sợ
Question 56 A. choose B. distinguish C. select D. pick
Question 57 A. very B. absolutely C. quite D. truly
Question 58 A. cause B. make + adj C. create D. give
Question 59 A. explore B. hunt C. search D. seek
Question 60 A. standard B. average C. normal D. common
Question 61 A. precisely B. specifically C. literally D. exactly
Question 62 A. illness B. condition C. disease D. injury
Question 63 A. undergoing B. taking C. experiencing D. doing
Question 64 A. released B. issued C. certified D. prescribed

Set in the red desert of central Australia is the mining town of Coober Pedy. At first sight, the town
looks similar to many other such communities, but Coober Pedy is different. Sixty per cent of its
population of some 4,000 people live underground. There are today about 800 underground houses
as well as shops, hotels and even churches in the town and the (1) __________ hills. Once a site has
been chosen, special tunnelling machines are (2) __________ in to create passages and rooms in the
sandstone. Rock pillars are left to (3) __________ the roof, and doors and windows are cut into the
front. Houses are of all shapes and (4) __________, the largest having twenty rooms, and some even
have their own swimming poll.
Passages: lối đi
Pillars: cột
Of all shapes and sizes: mọi hình thù kích thước

Living underground may sound strange but in fact it has a number of advantages. In summer, the
temperature outside can reach an astonishing 47oC, and in winter the nights can be (5) __________
cold. However, inside the houses it remains a steady 25oC all year (6) __________. Many people say
that living underground makes them feel very secure. There is no problem with noise from the
neighbours and the houses are not (7) _________ by the fierce dust storms that regularly (8)
__________ through the area. And of course, if your family (9) __________ or lots of friends come to
stay, you can (10) __________ dig another room.
Astonishing: bất ngờ
Extremely/bitterly cold: rất lạnh
All year round: quanh năm
sweep through: quét qua
Pour: tràn (nước)
(rain) pour down: ào ào xuống
1 A. near B. enclosing C. close D. surrounding

2 A. brought B. entered C. placed D. worked

3 A. lift B. support C. push D. rise

4 A. sizes B. areas C. volumes D. numbers

5 A. strongly B. heavily C. extremely D. sharply

6 A. along B. round C. across D. wide

7 A. spoiled B. disturbed C. unfluenced D. affected

8 A. pour B. sweep C. flood D. hurry

9 A. grows B. rises C. stretches D. explodes

10 A. only B. always C. regularly D. ever

The hanging gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven wonders of the (1) ______
world. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth (2) ______ BC as a
present for his wife, Amytis. The gardens were (3) ______ in layers-one on top of the other, much like
a modern multi-storey car (4) ______ although a lot more (5) ______ to look at. Each layers was a large
terrace (6) ______ with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large (7) ______ of water which these
plants required was (8) ______from the river nearby. It is said that the King and his wife would sit in
the (9) ______of the gardens and (10) ______down on the city of Babylon below.
The gardens' fame quickly (11) ______ and travelers would come far and wide to (12) ______ them.
Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (13) ______. The city of Babylon was so famous
throughout the whole (14) ______ for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and gates made of
brass. Sadly, nothing (15) ______ today of the beautiful hanging gardens and the city of Babylon lies
in ruins in what is modern - Iraq.
Shade (n): [uncountable] an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree
or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it
Look down on >< look up to: coi thường >< kính trọng ai
far and wide: over a large area
admire: chiêm ngưỡng
Remain: sót lại, tồn tại
in ruins: đống đổ nát

1. A. antique B. ancient C. historical D. traditional

2. A. decade B. period C. era D. century
3. A. constructed B. assembled C. collected D. invented
4. A. park B. stop C. station D. garage
5. A. good-looking B. attractive C. handsome D. adorable
6. A. included B. contained C. filled D. consisted
7. A. total B. sum C. amount D. number
8. A. dragged B. pulled C. pushed D. pumped
9. A. shadow B. shade C. gloom D. glow
10. A. look B. see C. watch D. observe
11. A. distributed B. spread C. extended D. moved
12. A. approve B. respect C. admire D. assess
13. A. glimpsing B. sightseeing C. glancing D. staring
14. A. planet B. globe C. earth D. world
15. A. remains B. stays C. waits D. continues

Face-to-face conversation is two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on. Two-way
(71)___depends on having a coding system that is understood by both (72)___ and receiver, and an
agreed convention about (73)____ the beginning and end of the (74) ___. In speech, the coding system
is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too
obvious to (75)____. In fact, the (76)___ that people use in conversations and meetings are often non-
verbal. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence; a sharp intake
of breath may signal the desire to (77)____, catching the chairman’s (78)___may indicate the desire to
speak in a formal setting like a (79)___, a clenched fist may indicate anger. When these (80)___
signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed.
Convention: thông lệ = practice
To obvious to mention
Indicate: cho thấy
Catch sb’s eye: bắt được ánh nhiều của ai

Question 71: A. interchange B. exchange C. correspondence D. communication

Question 72: A. announcer B. transmitter C. messenger D. sender
Question 73: A. signing B. symbolizing C. signalling D. showing
Question 74: A. message B. topic C. idea D. theme
Question 75: A. judge B. mention C. recognize D. notice
Question 76: A. signals B. symptoms C. symbols D. signs
Question 77: A. interchange B. interfere C. interrupt D. intercept
Question 78: A. elbow B. eye C. shoulder D. hand
Question 79: A. chat B. debate C. broadcast D. lecture
Question 80: A. visual B. auditory C. verbal D. sensory
Visual: phần nhìn
auditory: phần nghe
verbal: từ ngữ
sensory: cảm giác
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1)_____ as much
on what they seem to be telling us, as on the (2)_____ words they say. Facial (3)_____ and tone of
voice are obvious ways of showing our (4)_____ to something, and it may well be that we
unconsciously (5)_____ views that we are trying to hide. The art of being tactful lies in (6)_____ these
signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed
in any way. For example, we may understand that they are (7)_____ reluctant to answer our question,
and so we stop pressing them. Body movements in general may also (8)_____ feelings, and
interviewers often (9)_____ particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room
and sits down. However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many
employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character (10)_____, and psychological stability.
This raises the (11)_____ questions of whether job candidates should be asked to complete
psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (12)_____ results.
For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be objectionable (13)_____ into their
private lives. Quite (14)_____ from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to
be a (15)_____ employee or a valued colleague?
Facial expression: biểu hiện khuôn mặt
Unconsciously: không có chủ đích
Tactful: khéo léo
Put sth across: truyền tải được điều gì
picking up the signals: hiểu được những tín hiệu
reluctant to: miễn cưỡng
Character traits: đặc điểm tính cách
Awkward question: câu hỏi nhạy cảm
Intrusion into sth: sự ảnh hưởng, can thiệp, quấy rầy vào đời sống của ai
Objectionable: gây khó chịu = unpleasant
Conscientious: tận tâm, hết lòng

1. A. estimate B. rely C. reckon D. trust

2. A. other B. real C. identical D. actual
3. A. looks B. expression C. image D. manner
4. A. view B. feeling C. notion D. reaction
5. A. express B. declare C. exhibit D. utter
6. A. taking down B. putting across C. picking up D. going over
7. A. at least B. above all C. anyhow D. in fact
8. A. display B. indicate C. imply D. infer
9. A. have B. show C. make D. pay
10. A. quirks B. mannerisms C. traits D. points
11. A. awkward B. risky C. unpleasant D. touchy
12. A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable
13. A. invasion B. intrusion C. infringement D. interference
14. A. different B. apart C. away D. except
15. A. pedantic B. part icular C. laborious D. conscientious

The volume of traffic in many cities in the world today continues to expand. This causes many
problems, including serious air pollution, lengthy delays, and the greater risk of accidents. Clearly,
something must be done, but it is often difficult to ….(41)…. people to change their habits and leave
their cars at home.
One possible approach is to make it more expensive for people to use their cars by …(42)…charges of
parking and bringing in tougher fines for anyone who …(43)… the law. In addition, drivers could be
required to pay for using particular routes at different times of the day. This system, …(44)… as
“road pricing”, is already being introduced in a …(45)… of cities, using a special electronic card fixed
to the windscreen of the car.
Another way of …(46)…with the problem is to provide cheap parking on the ..(47)… of the city, and
strictly control the number of vehicles allowed into the centre. Drivers and their passengers then use
a special bus service for the …(48)… stage of their journey.
Of course, the most important thing is to provide good public transport. However, to get people to
…(49)…. the comfort of their cars, public transport must be felt to be reliable, convenient and
comfortable, with fares …(50)… at an acceptable level.
volume of traffic: lượng xe cộ
Approach: cách tiếp cận một vấn đề
bring in = introduce/enact a law
fines: tiền phát
Break/flout/defy the law: không tuân thủ luật
Circumvent the law: lách luật
In the suburb, the suburb of sth
On the outskirts of sth: vùng ngoại ô thành phố
public transport: phương tiên giao thông công cộng
fares: cước (phí xe)

41. A. make B. arrange C. suggest D. persuade

42. A enlarging B. increasing C. growing D. developing

43. A. crosses B. refuses C. breaks D. cracks

44. A. named B. seen C. called D. known

45. A quantity B. number C. total D. sum

46. A. doing B. handling C. dealing D. solving

47. A. outskirts B. border C. outside D. limit

48. A. late B. end C. complete D. final

49. A pass on B. throw away C. give up D. leave out

50. A. taken B. kept C. given D. stood