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GIỮA KỲ 1 - NĂM HỌC 2020 - 2121

PHẦN 1. NỘI DUNG KIẾN THỨC

Unit 1, unit 2
Topics: Life stories, Urbanization
Grammar: Tenses, the reported speech, the passive voice, the conditional, wishes,
relative clauses, articles, the present subjunctive, prepositions after certain verbs, the
comparative, inversion.
PHẦN 2. BÀI TẬP
TEST 1 (UNIT 1)
I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. diagnose B. achievement C. talented D. anonymous
2. A. prosthetic B. reputation C. dedication D. respectable
3. A. distinguished B. result C. generosity D. respectable
II)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. perseverance B. experience C. dedication D. influential
5. A. generosity B. hospitality C. encyclopedia D. creativity
III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. Before passing away, President Ho Chi Minh left the Vietnamese people with the
______ Testament.
A. important B. essential C. historic D. historical
7. Her ______ to medicine was so great that she had little time for anything else.
A. importance B. dedication C. emphasis D. reputation
8. Tran Hung Dao was a great______ to lure the enemy to enter deeply into his land, then
attacked to destroy them.
A. strategy B. strategist C. soldier D. king
9. In spite of having a peasant______ , Nguyen Hue had proved that he was really an
excellent general, only gained victories.
A. situation B. experience C. condition D. background
10. In 1921, Phan Boi Chau studied socialism and the Soviet Union in______ assistance
from the Soviet Union or socialist groups.
A. hope to gain B. hope of gaining
C. the hope of gaining D. the hope to gain
11. Bill Gates'______ in donating large sums of money towards welfare activities is
remarkable.
A. generosity B. politeness C. wealth D. talent
12. Nguyen Hue invited______ scholars at that time: Nguyen Thiep, Tran Van Ky, and
Ngo Thoi Nham.
A. Ø B. that C. some D. the
13. At first, Microsoft had ______ hyphen in the name "Micro-soft", ______ combination of
microcomputer and______ software
A. a – the - a B. a – a - Ø C. the – the - Ø D. Ø – a - the
14. Dr. Jane Luu______ the huge telescope at the University of Hawaii while she______
for any bodies beyond Neptune.
A. was using - searched B. used - had searched
C. used - was searching D. had used - searched
15. I first met her four years ago when we______ at a middle school.
A. had been studying B. are studying
C. have been studying D. were studying

IV)-Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are
some extra words.
failure achievement work happen
ambition generosity success interview

As a young man, Soichiro Honda didn't have a job at all. He had (16) __________
and lots of ideas for businesses, but they didn't (17)__________. He lost money and his
wife had to sell her jewellery so that they had money for food. He tried to get a job with
Toyota, but he didn't do very well at the (18)__________ . But he always had belief that he
could do well. In 1948, he opened a company and now the Honda Motor Company has
nearly 180,000 employees around the world. Soichiro Honda believed that when you have
a problem or a(n) (19)__________ , it can help you to learn and get better. He once said,
(20)__________ is 99 percent failure."

*Answer: 16. ambition 17. work 18. interview 19. Failure 20. Success

V)-Put the vebs in brackets in the past simple or the past continuous.
21. I (wait)____________ for a taxi when I saw my friend.
22. It (rain)____________ when I left the house.
23. Last night I (lie)____________ in bed when I (hear)____________ a strange noise.
24. When we (arrive)____________ home from Nha Trang, we (still wear)___________
T-shirts and shorts.
25. I (look)____________ at some old photos when I (find)____________ one of my dad's
photos when he was seventeen. He (have)____________ really long hair.
*Answer: 21. was waiting 22. Was raining
23. was lying – heard 24. arrived- were still wearing
25. was looking- found - had
VI)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
Alexandre Yersin was born in 1863 in Switzerland, and died on Mar 1, 1943 in Nha
Trang, Viet Nam. He studied medicine in Paris and Berlin.
Yersin left Europe in 1890 to (26)________ a physician aboard steamships operating
(27)_______ the coast of Indochina and soon began his four-year exploration of the
central region. He (28)_______ the sources of the Dong Nai River and explored the Lam
Vien Plateau, where he (29)______ that a town, the future Da Lat, should be built. In 1892
he joined the colonial (30)______ and was sent to Hong Kong in 1894, where he
discovered the plague bacillus (31)______ studying an outbreak of plaque in China.
The next year, Yersin (32) _______ a laboratory, later the Pasteur Institute of Nha
Trang. There he prepared serums against plague in human beings and cattle and studied
cattle diseases, cholera and smallpox. To finance the laboratory, he (33) the cultivation of
corn, rice, and coffee and introduced the rubber to Indochina, In 1903. he founded a
medical (34)_______ in Ha Noi but returned to Nha Trang, (35)_______ he introduced a
source of quinine.
26. A. serve B. serve as C. work D. work to
27. A. away B. from C. in D. off
28. A. came up B. discovered C. invented D. carried out
29. A. recommended B. offered C. agreed D. required
30. A. family doctors B. health treatment C. health service D. public office
31. A. before B. while C. during D. since
32. A. set B. found C. established D. came up with
33. A. made B. prepared C. promised D. undertook
34. A. history B. profession C. school D. care
35. A. where B. when C. which D. that

VII)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
Nguyen Binh Khiem was a Vietnamese administrator, educator, poet, and sage. As a
poet throughout his life, he composed many poems in Chinese and Nom that have
survived to this day. He is referred to by several names: Hanh Phu, Bach Van cu si (White
Cloud Hermit) and Trang Trinh.
Born in Co Am village in 1491, he got the teaching from the second-rank doctor
Luong Dac Bang and passed the official government examination in 1535, ranking number
one in the country. This was a period of great instability in Viet Nam which may explain the
reason why he took the exam at such a late age. He served in the Mac Dynasty court for
just seven years until 1542 when he resigned after his official complaints about royal court
corruptions were ignored. He then returned to his native village and opened a school.
Among his students were Phung Khac Khoan (a diplomat), Luong Huu Khanh, Nguyen Du
(the author of Truyen ky man luc).
Nguyen Binh Khiem became a person much sought after by many leaders during that
time of upheaval, civil war, the Mac collapse, and the rise of the Trinh Lords and Nguyen
Lords. Both Trinh Kiem and Nguyen Hoang sought his advice in their pursuit of power. To
the former, he gave the advice of being the real power behind the restored Le Dynasty. To
the later, he advised building a base of power in the undeveloped south. Both men
followed these suggestions, resulting in a political and military division of Viet Nam that
would last for years. As a result of this sage advice, Nguyen Binh Khiem gained a
reputation as someone who could foretell the future. Some of his prophecies were of a
Delphic nature as they were ambiguous and could be read in several ways.
36. The reason why he took the official vernment texamination at a late age was
that______.
A. there was no examination before that
B. he waited for the Mac Dynasty to rule the country
C. the country went through many conflicts
D. he was busy composing poems
37. In 1542, he resigned from the royal court because______ .
A. the royal court didn't pay attention to his complaints
B. the royal court ignored his suggestions developing the country
C. he was replaced by his talented students
D. there were corruptions in the royal court
38. All of the following are true about the period after he resigned from the royal court
EXCEPT that ______
A. he trained some famous scholars for the country
B. the kings or lords often came to him for advice
C. he composed poems and some prophecies
D. he paid no attention to politics and ignored it
39. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. he asked Trinh Kiem to become the king of the restored Le Dynasty
B. he foresaw the division of Viet Nam between the Trinh Lords and Nguyen Lords
C. he advised Nguyen Hoang to live in peace in the undeveloped south
D. he made the Mac Dynasty collapse with his prophecies and influence
40. His prophecies ______ .
A. are accurate all the time
B. can be understood in several ways
C. can give us good advice about the future
D. contain reliable information about the future
 TEST 2 (UNIT 2)
I)-Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. expand B. centralise C. densely D. energy
2. A. migrate B. scale C. lasting D. populated
3. A. fluctuate B. sanitation C. established D. steadily
II)-Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. expand B. migrate C. effect D. double
5. A. initiative B. necessary C. discriminate D. authority
III)-Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
6. ______ is what shaped our cities into what they are today.
A. Electrification B. Industrialisation C. Determination D. Urbanisation
7. The lack of running water,_______ and inadequate housing leads to deadly conditions
in the slums in many cities in Africa.
A. sanitation B. irrigation
C. urbanisation D.industrialisation
6. ______ are urban areas that are heavily populated with substandard housing and very
poor living conditions.
A. Huts B. Tents C. Slums D. Cottages
9. If you don't _______ this opportunity, you might not get another one.
A. catch B. grab C. capture D. hold
10. You may find you've got so many things to think about that it's difficult to______ .
A. see off B. put off C. turn it off D. switch off
11.I can't stand _______ people who are not tolerant of new ideas.
A. narrow-mind B. narrow-minded C. minded-narrow D.narrow-minding
12. He asked reporters to provide him with______ numbers on urban percentages.
A. dated B. up-to-minute C. out-of-date D. up-to-date
13. Her doctor suggested that she _______ a short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
14. It is desirable that the plane _____ as light as possible.
A. be B. is C. was D. were
15. It is recommended that he ______ his course.
A. taking B. take C. takes D. took
IV)-Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word from the box. There are
some extra words.

industrialisation levels housing productivity

poverty discrimination opportunities growth
 Rapid urbanization in Ghana over the past three decades has coincided with rapid
GDP (16) ___________ . This has helped to create jobs, increase human resources,
decrease (17)___________ , and expand job (18)___________ and improve living
conditions for millions of Ghanaians. Ghana's urban transformation has been important,
but it is not unique: a similar process has characterized other countries at similar
(19)___________ of development. Ghana's key challenge now is to ensure that
urbanization continues to stimulate growth through improvements in (20)___________
rather than detracting from these goals.
*Answer: 16. growth 17. poverty 18. opportunities 19. levels 20. productivity
V)-Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Some
of the verbs are passive.
21. It is essential that utilities such as running water and electricity (supply)___________
to those urban areas.
22. It is desirable that every young man over 22 (have)___________ a job
23. Local residents requested that suitable measures (take)___________ to deal with the
problem of pollution.
24. It is vital that urban areas (set)___________ near natural resources.
25. Local residents suggested that more universities (establish)___________ to train and
develop human resources.
*Answer: 21. be supplied 22. have 23.be taken 24. be set 25. be established
VI)-Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in
the following passage.
What is Urbanisation?
Urbanization is a process (26) _______ populations move from rural to urban area,
enabling cities and towns to grow. It can also be termed as the progressive (27)_______
of the number of people living in towns and cities. It is highly (28)_______ by the notion
that cities and towns have gained better economic, political, and social (29)________
compared (30)_______ the rural areas.
Accordingly, urbanization is very common in developing and developed countries as
more and more people have the (31) ________ of moving closer to towns and cities to
acquire "privileged" social and economic services. These (32)_______ social and
economic advantages such as better education. health care, sanitation. housing, business
opportunities, and transportation.
A large majority of people move to cities and towns because they (33)________ rural
areas as places with hardship and backward lifestyle. Therefore, as populations move to
more developed areas, the immediate (34)_______ is urbanization. This normally
contributes to the development of land for use in commercial properties, transportation,
and residential buildings. Eventually, these activities (35)_______ several urbanization
issues.
26. A. which B. by which C. of which D. in which
27. A. rising B. increase C. raise D. drop
28. A. caused B. changed C. influenced D. altered
29. A. achievements B. success C. trends D. differences
30. A. by B. to C. on D. for
31. A. movement B. direction C. tendency D. progress
32. A. include B. consist C. compose D. contain
33. A. look at B. think C. see D. view
34. A. outcome B. answer C. influence D. achievement
35. A. rise B. raise C. stimulate D. promote
VII)-Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each
question.
When Mrs. Linh moved her family from their spacious rural house to a tiny rented
room in Ha Noi, she hoped her children would be able to get the education she had never
had.
Her family is among hundreds of thousands of people moving to Ha Noi and Ho Chi
Minh City every year, part of what the World Bank says is one of the fastest rates of
urbanisation in Asia.
But as economic growth accelerates, Viet Nam's cities are struggling to cope with the
huge numbers of people abandoning the country life, while only the elderly and the young
are villages. Some 70 per cent of the 90-million population still lives on farming in rural
areas, but many move to the cities to work in export-orientated manufacturing, often in
industrial zones on the outskirts of big urban centres, construction and services. For many
of these new arrivals, life is not easy. Viet Nam now has 30 million people living in cities,
making it the sixth most urbanised country in East Asia.
Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City have been struggling to build enough infrastructure –
roads, water supplies drainage can hardly keep pace with the city's growth. Traffic
congestion has become a major issue, while schools and hospitals are overloaded. In Ho
Chi Minh City, some 85,000 new pupils enter the schooling system each year and, in
some areas, up to half of these may be from other provinces. The new arrivals- mostly
students and unskilled workers- bring benefits, but also put pressure on culture,
education, traffic, and health care
36. The reason why Mrs. Linh's family moved to Ha Noi was _______
A. to abandon the country house
B to get a decent job to support her children C. to further her children's education
D. to take part in the process of urbanization
37. All of the following are the issues of urbanization EXCEPT that _______
A. most of them are not very qualified or experienced
B. the migrants take away jobs from people in cities
C. there are more pressure on infrastructure
D. there may not be enough labour force in the countryside
38. Most people moving to the city _______
A. earn a lot of money because they work hard
B. try to build enough infrastructure to cope with congestion
C. still live on farming in rural areas
D. work in industrial zones, construction and services
39. In Viet Nam, urban population accounts for _______
A. about 30 per cent B. 90 million C. 70 per cent D. 85,000
40.Urbanization in Viet Nam has made _______
A. it the sixth most urbanised country in Southeast Asia
B. infrastructure unable to keep up with the city's growth
C. only negative effects in the nation and the cities
D. the city overloaded with schools and hospitals

PHẦN 3. BÀI LUYỆN TẬP BỔ SUNG

KEY TO ĐỀ SỐ 01
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the others.
Question 1. A.transfer B. career C. variety D. afraid
Question 2. A. surfaces B.temples C. exercises D. pages
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress.
Question 3. A. powerful B.remember C. obvious D. primary
Question 4. A. sacrifice B.impossible C. confident D. interview
Question 5. A. vacant B. factor C. college D.device
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 6. These machines are older models and have to be operated by hand.
A.manually B. spiritually C. automatically D. mechanically
Question 7. In the 1980s, TV viewers began to hook up videocassette players to their
TVs.
A. combine B. stop C. fasten D.connect
Question 8. Thanks to better health care, there are more and more centenarians
nowadays.
 A. children who die at birth B. children whose
parents can't afford their schooling
C.people who live 100 years or more D. people who suffer from fatal diseases
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 9. One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical
of each other.
A. unaware B.supportive C. intolerant D. tired
Question 10. It's discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or
income.
A. impolite B.polite C. unacceptable D. rude
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the followings.
Question 11. In the future, we will certainly lead a more healthier life.
A.In B. will C.more D. certainly
Question 12. In the end of the story, Cinderella and the prince get married and live
happily together.
A. the prince B.In the end C. get married D. happily
Question 13. Rattan, a close relative of bamboo, is often used to make tables, chairs, and
other furnitures.
A. furnitures B. a close C. is often D. to make
Question 14. Either Mr. Anderson or Ms. Wiggins are going to teach our class today.
A. or B.are C. Either D. today
Question 15. I prefer living in a nuclear family than a joint one.
A. a nuclear family B. one C.than D. living
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 16.Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a
short dialogue.
i. I'm afraid I need it today. How about the weekend?
ii. I’m not sure. The brakes aren't working very well.
iii. Isee. We can probably repair that easily. Can you leave the car now?
iv. Good morning, Madam. What’s the problem?
A. i-ii-iii-iv B. i-iv-ii-iii
C. iv-ii-iii-i
D. iv-iii-ii-i
Question 17. We all believe that a happy marriage should be__________ mutual love.
A.based on B. concerned with C. confided in D. obliged to
Question 18.–Janet: "What a lovely house you have!" -Jane: "_______________"
A. No problem. B.Thank you. Hope you will drop in.
C. Of course not, it's not costly. D. I think so.
Question 19. __________ I get your letter, I will reply to you at once.
A. By the time B. As though C. As soon as D. Now that
Question 20. __________ not to come late, the applicant set out for his job interview.
A. He was advised B. People advised him C.Advised D. Advising
Question 21. __________ the film director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off of the 85 th
Oscar's Best Director list of nominees surprised everyone.
A. Although B. What C. Due to D.That
Question 22. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will
soon die out.
A. optimists B.pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic
Question 23. My mother asked me__________.
A. which tertiary institution did I choose B. which tertiary institution I choose
C. which tertiary institution I would choose D. which tertiary
institution will I choose
Question 24.–Mubarak: ''Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?" - Mark:
"_______________"
A. Certainly, I'd be glad to. B. Yes, it is warmer than
today.
C. Not really. I couldn't follow the story. D. No, I dislike moving.
Question 25. Her boss fired her, __________ made her angry.
A. that B. this C. what D.which
Question 26. You__________ the washing. My sister could have done it for you.
A.needn't have done B. couldn't have done C. hadn't to do D.
mustn't have done
Question 27. These school-leavers are looking forward__________ on campus.
A. living B. to live C. live D.to living
Question 28. According to_______ people, most animal and plant species on earth will
soon die out.
A. optimists B.pessimistic C. pessimists D. optimistic
Question 29. Is it necessary that I__________ here tomorrow?
A. would be B. am being C. were D. be
Question 30. We received a call from the teacher__________ charge of our course.
A. on B. at C.in D. to
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.
 Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills
they need for such everyday (31)_________ as reading a newspaper or managing their
money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (32)_________ for a
job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and
obtain a (33)_________ or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields,
like computer operation or police work, (34)_________ satisfactory completion of special
training courses.
Education is also important (35)_________ it helps people get more out of life. It
increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills
that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (36)________ the skills needed to
participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (37)_________. Such education
becomes (38)________ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary
because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (39)_________ the
lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes
and provide him (40)________ the skills for adjusting to them.
Question 31. A. works B. jobs C. actions D.activities
Question 32. A. do B.prepare C. make D. work
Question 33. A.license B. card C. diploma D. paper
Question 34. A. requires B. requiring C.require D. to require
Question 35. A. therefore B. despite C. although D.because
Question 36. A.such as B. for instance C. such that D. for example
Question 37. A. appliance B. equipment C.instrument D. device
Question 38. A. increased B. increasing C. increase D.increasingly
Question 39. A. effect B.affect C. affective D. effective
Question 40. A.with B. for C. in D. to
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer
A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which
provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States, the best-
known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who watches the news
during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of
political life in the United States.
North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on
local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not
necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, theyreflect the opinions of only
those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such samples can be biased in favor
of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the
new people select. Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are
willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a
camera. A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genu-
inely reflect a broad range of the population.
Question 41.The main purpose of the passage is to__________.
A.define what a survey is B.decide what a survey is
C.explain the kinds of opinion D. reflect a broad range of the population
Q42. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews
is that they__________.
A. are not based on a representative sampling B. reflect political opinions
C. are not carefully worded D. are used only on television
Question 43. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over
questionnaires is that live interviews__________.
A. minimize the influence of the researcher B. are easier to interpret
C. costless D.can produce more information
Question 44. The word "precise" is closest in meaning to__________.
A.accurate B. rational C. required D. planned
Question 45. The word "they" refers to___________.
A.interviews B. opinions C. news shows D. North Americans
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which has the same meaning as
the original one.
Question 46: “I have found a new flat,” said Ann.
A. Ann told that she had found a new flat.
B. Ann said to me that she had found a new flat.
C. Ann said that she has found a new flat.
D. Ann said me that she had found a new flat
Question 47:I have never played golf before.
A. This is the first time I have played golf.
B. I used to play golf but I gave it up already
C. It’s the last time I played golf.
D. It is the first time I had played golf.
Question 48:They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights were cancelled by them of fog.
B. All flights were because of fog were cancelled.
C. All flights were because of fog cancelled.
D. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
Question 49: We did not visit the museum because we had no time.
A. If we have time, we will visit the museum.
 B. If we had time, we would visit the museum.
C. If we had had time, we will visit the museum.
D. If we had had time, we would have visited the museum.
Question 50: Be he rich or poor, she will many him.
A. She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor.
B. She wants to marry him if he is rich.
C. She will marry him whether he is rich or poor.
D. She will marry him however poor he may be.

KEY TO ĐỀ SỐ 02
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from the others.
Question 1: A. measles B. meant
C. leader D. teacher
Question 2: A. needed B. afforded C.
advanced D. invented
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the restin the
position of the main stress
Question 3: A. information B. calculation C. energetic
D. investigate
Question 4: A. history B. mathematics C. literature
D. physics
Question 5: A. underline B. recognize C. sacrifice
D. localize
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST
in meaning
Question 6: Paul always gets nervous whenever he has to give a presentation.
A. anxious B. fearful C. impressed D. supportive
Question 7: Tests are regularly conducted in this area to ascertain whether pollution
levels have dropped.
A. contemplate B. behold C. determine D. consider
Question 8: There is no alternative. The president must approve the bill if the Congress
passes it.
A.tome tothink B. amendment C. other choice D. possible
agreement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase
that is OPPOSITE in meaning
Question 9: The dim lights made it hard to see, so Ben squinted to make out the
stranger's face in the distance.
A. faint B. muted C. strong D. weak
Question 10: Henry hoped that his sons would someday take over his retail business
and maintain the high level of customer service and satisfaction that Henry valued so
much.
A. uphold B. continue C. eliminate D. connect
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 11: More murders are reported in December in the United States than for any
other month.
A. More B. are reported C. the D. for
Question 12: Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she
died, today there are more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important
collections.
A. publishes B. there are C. thousand of D. in
Question 13: Humans who lived thousands years ago, long before alphabets were
devised, they used pictures to record events and to communicate ideas.
A. who B. ago C. they D. to
communicate
Question 14: More companies returned to the task of development new kinds of
antibiotics, and as this book is being prepared, a number are undergoing clinical trials.
A. to B. development C. kinds of D. a
Question 15: All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their age,
sex, or nationality.
A. candidates B. nationality C. scholarship D.regarding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 16: Manh asked me___________ that film the night before.
A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I hadseen D. if had I
seen
Question 17: We’ve got another set to___________ if this one doesn’t work.
A. fallback on B. come out with C. set out D. go in for
Question 18: I said that I had met her___________.
A. yesterday B. theprevious day C. the day D. the before day
Question 19: She told me___________. A. shut the door but don’t lock it. B. shut the
door but not lock it.
C. to shut the door but not lock it. D. to shutthe door but not to lock it.
Question 20: - Alice: “What shall we do this weekend?” - Carol:
“________________________”
A. I went out for dinner. B. Oh, that’s good. C. Let’sgo out for dinner. D. No
problem.
Question 21: Don’t be late for the class often, _______ people will think you are a
disobedient student.
A. unless B. otherwise C. if not D. or so
Question 22: - Khanh: “I’d like the blue jacket, pleases! Can I try it on?” - Tien: “Yes,
_____________________.”
A. you would B. you must C. certainly D. you do
Question 23: By the time you get back, I_____ all my correspondence and then I_____
you with yours.
A. will havefinished/ can help B. will finish/ can have helped
C. will be finished/ have helped D. have finished/ have helped
Question 24: - Toan: “Thank you for the delicious meal” - Minh:
“______________________.”
A. Never wonder B. No problem C. All right D. I’m gladyou enjoyed
it
Question 25: Choose the best arrangement of the sentences marked i, ii, iii, iv to make a
short dialogue.
i. I’d prefer the afternoon. iii. Yes, all right. Could you come in the
morning?
ii. Oh. Could you do it on Monday? iv. I’m sorry. We’re completely full on
Saturday.
A. i-ii-iii-iv B. i-iv-ii-iii C. iv-ii-iii-i D. iv-iii-ii-i
Question 26: The students don’t know how to do the exercise________ by the teacher
yesterday.
A. written B. is writing C. who written D. which written
Question 27: A___________ of interest briefly crossed his face at the mention of her
name.
A. flicker B. trace C. mark D. hint
Question 28: _____ disabled children cannot enjoy toys designed for nondisabled
youngsters is the subject of the report.
A. What B. Those C. That D. Because
Question 29: It is__________ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.
A. familiar B. typical C. ordinary D. common
Question 30: Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are
purely ________.
 A. imaginary B. imagining C. imaginative D.
imaginable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s)
that best fits
A trend that has emerged recently is the sharing of childcare (31) ______ between
husband and wife. Young couples will try to arrange their work schedules so that they
work (32) ______ hours or shifts in order that one parent is always home with the children.
Since childcare is expensive, this saves money for the young couple trying to establish
(33)______ and provide a secure environment for the family. Husband and wife may also
share household (34) ______. Some fathers are just as capable as mothers at cooking
dinner, changing and bathing the baby, and doing the laundry.
In some cases, the woman’s salary is for family (35) ______ and the father becomes
the “househusband." These cases are still fairly rare. One positive trend, however, is that
fathers seem to be spending more time with their children. In a recent survey, 41% of the
children sampled said they spend equal time with their mothers and fathers. “This is one
of our most (36) ______ cultural changes,” says Dr. Leon Hoffman, who co-directs the
Parent Child Center at the New York Psychoanalytic Society. In practice, for over 30
years, Hoffman has found "a very dramatic difference in the involvement of the father in
everything from care-taking to general decision (37) ______ around kids' lives.”
Another factor has recently been added to the childcare (38)_____. The number of
people who work from home nearly full-time rose 23% from the last decade. The
(39)_____ of technology - computers, faxes, teleconferencing - has made it easier for at-
home workers to be constantly in touch. Will this new flexibility in the workforce bring a
positive change for the (40)______ of children? Only time will tell. (From Mosaic
Reading I by Brenda Wegmann and Miki Knezevic)
Question 31: A. abilities B. possibilities C. responsibilities D.
techniques
Question 32: A. opposite B. during C. for D. similar
Question 33: A. himself B. themselves C. herself D.
itself
Question 34: A. dreams B. duties C. facilities D. opportunities
Question 35: A. payment B. fares C. expenses D.
fees
Question 36: A. significant B. significance C. significantly D.
sign
Question 37: A. giving B. creating C. holding D. making
Question 38: A. sectors B. tasks C. formula D.
cost
Question 39: A. accessible B. accessibly C. access D.
accessibility
Question 40: A. well-being B. human being C. love D.
gender
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer
William Worral Mayo provided crucial assistance to his sons in launching their team
practice in 1889, while they were holding positions at St. Mary’s Hospital. William James
became recognized for his surgical skill in gallstone, cancer, and abdominal operations.
He and his brother, Charles Horace, founded the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine and
donated $1.5 million to establish the foundation for contributions. Charles William, the
son of Charles Horace Mayo, became a member of the board of governors at the Mayo
Graduate School and an alternate delegate to the United Nations General Assembly
before retiring from the clinic in 1963.
William James Mayo presided in the American Medical Association and served in Army
military corps as a brigadier general in the medical reserve. Charles Horace was a
professor of surgery and a health officer of Rochester subsequent to serving in the
armed forces between 1914 and 1918. The Mayo practice became known far and wide for
its success in surgical procedures. In 1914, the practice moved into its own medical
center, and today the number of patients equals approximately 280,000 per annum. Since
the clinic opened in 1907, 4.5 million patients have been treated.
Question 41: What is the writer’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To tell a story. B. To talk about a famous person.
C. To explain how he admires a person. D. To talk about patients.
Question 42: The word “founded” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. found B. established C. fortified D. articulated
Question 43: The word “contributions” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. contractions B. conventions C. gifts D.
prizes
Q44: In addition to their medical expertise, what common characteristics distinguished
the careers of the Mayo brothers?
A. Funding of schools in Minnesota B. Positions on the board of directors
C. Militaryand political service D. Donations for poor patients
Question 45: The phrase “subsequent to” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. because B. regardless of C. after D. contrary
to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence
Question 46: Too tired to continue, David stopped walking.
A. David can’t continue to walk when he’ stirred. B. David couldn’t carry on
walking because he was too tired.
C. David was too tired to carry out walking. D. David couldn’t stop
walking because he was to tired.
Question 47: It seems that no one predicted the correct answer.
A. No one seems to predict the answer correctly. B. No one seems to have a correct
prediction about the answer.
C. It‘s apparent that the answer isn’t correctly predicted. D. No one seems to
have predicted the correct answer.
Question 48: Would you mind not smoking in here?
A. Could you stop to smoke in here? B. Would you please stop to
smoke in here?
C. I would rather you didn’t smoke in here. D. I want you not to stop
smoking in here
Question 49: He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
Question 50: It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this.
A. I wish you had told us about this C. I wish you have told us about
this.
B. I wish you told us about this D. I wish you would tell us
about this.