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SECTION 1: STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

PART A
Directions: Questions 1-15 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or phrases,
marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find
the number of the questions and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Fill in
the space so that the letter inside the oval cannot be seen.
1. “Where’s the old chicken coop?” “It__________ by a windstorm last year”
A. destroy B. destroyed C. was destroyed D. is destroyed
2. The harder we studied, ____________.
A. we got more confused B. we got so confused
C. the more confused we got D. the most confused we got
3. She left her last job because she had no ___________ to travel.
A. place B. position C. opportunity D. possibility
4. We have got a lot of ___________
A. book of exercise B. exercises-books C. exercise’s book’s D. exercise-books
5. I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will __________ up soon.
A. come B. clear C. turn D. look
6. When he returned home, he found the door__________
A. unlocking B unlocked C to be unlocked D have unlocked
7. The newspaper report contained __________ important information.
A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of
8. ____________ she agreed, you would have done it
A. If B. Had C. Should D. Would
9. He had to leave early, ____________he?
A. didn’t B. mustn’t C. hasn’t D. shouldn’t
10. By the age of 25, he__________ two famous novels
A. wrote B writes C will have written D has written
11. She refused to eat meat under any ___________.
A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason
12. His eyes were __________ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
A. such B. too C. so D. very
13. Don’t forget __________ home as soon as you arrive at your destination.
A to call B calling C having called D to be called
14. I couldn’t cut the grass because the machine __________ a few days previously
A. broke down B has been broken C had broken down D. breaks down
15. She kindly offered to ___________ me the way to the station.
A. explain B. direct C. describe D. show
PART B
Directions: In questions 16-40 each sentence has four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of
the sentence are marked (A), (B), (C), and (D). Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed
in order for the sentence to be correct. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the questions and fill in the
space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
16. The word ‘shore’ can be used rather of ‘coast’ to mean the land bordering the sea. Thay B bằng instead
A B C D
17. It is always emphasized more strong and large ships need to be built in this city. Thay B bằng stronger and larger
A B C D
18. It is a few days until I heard from Roger, but he left Russia last Monday and he planned to arrive in China
A B C
yesterday, so I called his mom to see if she had heard anything. Thay A bằng since
D
19. Depend on many factors, including climate, mineral content, and the permanency of surface water, wetlands may
A B C
be mossy, grassy, scrubby, or wooded. Thay A bằng depending on
D
20. Joel giving up smoking has caused him to gain weight and become irritable with his acquaintances. Sửa: Joel’s
A B C D
21. Although Lucy and Sadie have walked many miles today, they will like to visit the place where Mozart was
A B C
born.
D
22. It would be both noticed and appreciate if you could finish the work before you leave. Sửa: appreciated
A B C D
23. Because Mary and Peter had done all of the work theirselves, they were unwilling to give the results to Joan.
A B C > themselves D
24. One of the speakers scheduled for the day before the final meeting was known to be very boring and so few
A B
delegates waited his presentation.
C D
25. The employee was forbidden speaking to the press about the incident, but he did it anyway.
A B C D
26. The manager was surprised that nor a single worker was available on Tuesday.
A B C D
27. Because of being tired, he refused her invite to the party in her villa.
A B C D
28. The tips of high-speed dental drills are done of tungsten steel and often contain diamonds.
A B C D
29. I shall contact you as soon as they will phone me.
A B C D
30. It is the English pronunciation that cause me a lot of difficulties.
A B C D
31. My father used to giving me some good advice whenever I had a problem.
A B C D
32. Sitting at street cafés, even on a rainy morning, make me feel terribly good.
A B C D
33. The singer which performed live on VTV3 yesterday is the singer I admire most.
A B C D
34. Almost all of substances expand in volume when heated and contract when cooled.
A B C D
35. It is believed that sunspots have an influence onto the Earth’s weather patterns.
A B C D
36. My sister spent hours on the phone to argue with her boyfriend.
A B C D
37. The beach on where we used to lie for sunbathing is very nice and clean.
A B C D
38. My parents will meet me when I arrive to the airport.
A B C D
39. The taxi driver told me if I wanted a receipt.
A B C D
40. Ordinary Americans are friendly and not afraid to show its feelings.
A B C D
SECTION 2: READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: In this section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions about it. For
questions 41-90, you are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C, or D, to each question. Then, on your answer sheet,
find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen.
Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage.

PASSAGE 1
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are
survivable or partially survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by
 learning and following certain tips. Experts say that you should read and listen to safety
Line instructions before takeoff and ask questions if you have uncertainties. You should fasten your
5 seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you should also know how the
release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landing, you are advised to keep
your feet flat on the floor. Before takeoff you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative
exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can find them in the dark
if necessary.
10 In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on
your ankles and keep your head down until the plane comes to a complete stop. If smoke is
present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels,
or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. To evacuate
as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take personal belongings with you. Do
15 not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, do so with your
arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away
from the plane as quickly as possible, and never smoke near the wreckage.
41. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Airline industry accident statistics. B. Procedures for evacuating aircraft.
C. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival. D. Safety instruction in air travel.
42. Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions.
A. in an emergency. B. before locating the exits.
C. if smoke is in the cabin. D. before take off
43. According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor ______ .
A. throughout the flight. B. during takeoffs and landings.
C. especially during landings. D. only if an accident is possible.
44. According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before takeoff?
A. The ones that can be found in the dark. B. The two closest to the passenger’s seat.
C. The ones with counted rows of seats between them. D. The nearest one.
45. The word locate in line 7 can be replaced by _______.
A. seat B. situate C. establish D. identify
46. It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they _______.
A. keep their heads low. B. wear a safety belt.
C. don’t smoke in or near a plane. D. read airline safety statistics.
47. Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT?
A. locate the nearest exit. B. ask questions about safety.
C. fasten their seat belts before takeoff. D. carry personal belongings in an emergency.
48. The word evacuate in line 12 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. evade. B. abscond. C. vacate. D. forestall.
49. The word inflated in line 14 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. lifted. B. extended. C. expanded. D. assembled.
50. What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. How to recover your luggage. B. Where to go to continue your trip.
C. When to return to the aircraft. D. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft.
PASSAGE 2
A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and
landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating. Because human eyes
are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects, radar can show a pilot how fast
Line nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one
5 shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the
cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at
the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radio
waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves bounce off objects. By determining the
time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance
10 between the radar set and other objects. The word "radar", in fact, gets its name from the term "radio
detection and ranging". "Ranging" is a term for detection of the distance between an object and the
radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control,
tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and storms.
51. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The nature of radar. C. Alternative to radar.
 B. Types of ranging. D. History of radar.
52. What of the following can replace the word "dense" in line 2?
A. cold B. wet. C. dark. D. thick
53. According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of objects?
A. size B. weight C. speed D. shape
54. What is the principles for radar to work on?
A. the sound transmission. C. the wave speed.
B. the radio wave transmission. D. the wave burst.
55. All the following are true about the radar EXCEPT.
A. Radar can detect flying objects only C. Radar determines the distance
B. Radar is essential for navigation D. Radar determines the speed.
56. The word “it” in line 8 refers to ________.
A. a short burst. B. a radar set. C. an echo. D. a radio wave.
57. Who should operate a radar set?
A. Pilots B. Air traffic controllers C. Trained technicians D. All of those
58. How is the word "ranging" defined in the passage?
A. As an activity B. As an object. C. As a term. D. As a system.
59. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. Other uses of radar. C. Other technology used by pilots.
B. Uses of sonar technology. D. History of flying with radar systems.
60. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. Radar takes the place of radio.
B. Radar gave birth to the invention of the airplane.
C. Radar developed from a study of sound waves.
D. Radar has improved navigational safety.
PASSAGE 3
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with breakthroughs in
Line satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of the limitations of divers and
diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great oceans of the world. Without a vehicle,
divers often became sluggish, and their mental concentration was severely limited. Because undersea
5 pressure affects their speech organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or
impossible. But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers, preferring to
reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of instruments that are lowered
into the ocean, from samples taken from the water, or from photographs made by orbiting satellites.
Direct observations of the ocean floor can be made not only by divers but also by deep-diving
10 submarines in the water and even by the technology of sophisticated aerial photography from
vantage points above the surface of more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand
feet. In addition, radio-equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to transmit
information back to land-based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important for ocean study are
data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite photographs can show the distribution
15 of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the ocean. Maps created from satellite pictures can
represent the temperature and the color of the ocean’s surface, enabling researchers to study the
ocean currents from laboratories on dry land.
Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize, and analyze data from submarines
and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean’s movement and characteristics, scientists can predict
20 the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying more on satellites and computers than on
research ships or even submarine vehicles because they can supply a greater range of information
more quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind’s most serious problems, especially those
concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of observations made possible by this new
25 technology.
61. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers B. Direct observation of the ocean floor
C. Undersea vehicles D. Technological advances in oceanography
62. The word “sluggish” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. very weak B. nervous C. confused D. slow moving
63. This passage suggests that the successful exploration of the ocean depends upon __________
A. vehicles as well as divers B. controlling currents and the weather
 C. radios that divers use to communicate D. the limitations of diving equipment
64. Divers have had problems in communicating underwater because ________.
A. they did not pronounce clearly.
B. the water destroyed their speech organs.
C. the pressure affected their speech organs.
D. the vehicles they used have not been perfected.
65. The word “cruise” in line 11 could best be replaced by _________.
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
66. Undersea vehicles _________.
A. have the same limitations that divers have B. are too small for a man to fit inside
C. make direct observations of the ocean floor D. are very slow to respond
67. The word “information” in line 13 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. samples B. photographs C. data D. articles
68. How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A. by operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
B. by operators outside the vehicle in a laboratory on shore
C. by operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
D. By operators outside the vehicle on ship
69. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The location of sea ice B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. The temperature of the ocean’s surface D. A model of the ocean’s movements
70. The words “those” in line 23 refers to __________.
A. vehicles B. problems C. ships D. computers
PASSAGE 4
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only in season.
Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the availability of fresh meat,
like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French
Line inventor named Nicolas Appert developed the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the
5 1850's an American named Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk.
Canned goods and condensed milk became more common during the 1860's, but supplies remained
low because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned stamping and
soldering machines that mass-produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all kinds of food could be
preserved and bought at all times of the year. Other trends and inventions had also helped make it
10 possible for Americans to vary their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that
encouraged fruit and vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled
growers and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer periods.
Thus, by the 1890's, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western strawberries, grapes,
and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to six months of the year. In addition,
15 increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store perishables. An easy means of producing ice
commercially had been invented in the 1870's, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand
commercial ice plants, most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most
homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920's and 1930's. Almost
everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat mainly foods that were
20 heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could afford meat. Nevertheless, many families
could take advantage of previously unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more
varied fare.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century
72. The phrase “in season” in line 1, 2 refers to ______.
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
73. The word “prevent” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
74. During the 1860's, canned food products were _______.
 A. unavailable in rural areas B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities D. a staple part of the American diet
75. It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use _______.
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
76. The word “them” in line 12 refers to ________.
A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances
77. The word “fixture” in line 17 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. luxury item B. substance C. commonplace objectD. mechanical device
78. The author implies that in the 1920's and 1930's home deliveries of ice ________.
A. decreased in number B. were on an irregular schedule
C. increased in cost D. occurred only in the summer
79. The word “Nevertheless” in line 20 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. therefore B. because C. occasionally D. however
80. Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives
PASSAGE 5
Look at the stars in the night sky. Do some of them seem to form patterns or designs? Can
you see animals, people, or objects? These patterns are called constellations.
Constellations are not real animals, people, or objects. We imagine them to help us make a
Line map of the sky. On a dark night, you can see almost 1,500 stars. Trying to distinguish which is
5 which can be difficult. Constellations make it easier for us to identify stars.
People began seeing patterns in the stars about 6,000 years ago. There of the first
constellations they imagined were a lion, a bull, and a scorpion. In ancient times, farmers used
constellations only one season each year. Farmers knew it was to plant when they saw a certain
constellation. They knew it was time to harvest when they saw a different one.
10 People in different countries can look at the same constellation and imagine different things.
Someone in Chana might think a constellation looks like a dragon. Someone in Australia might
think the same pattern is a horse. Each country has its own ideas. Many constellations get their
names from the myths of ancient Greece and Rome. A constellation called Aquarius is named after
a Greek boy who carried water. A constellation called Taurus is named after a god who came to
15 earth as a bull.
Constellations are not stationary. The stars in them are gradually moving. It is difficult to
know the boundaries of many constellations. In 1929, international astronomers, scientists who
study stars, agreed on official boundaries for the 88 constellations that exist today.
However, by the time your children grow up, these boundaries could change. We might also
20 find new constellations. We will always use our imaginations to help understand the world around
us.

81. According to the passage, about how many constellations exist today?
A. 90 B. 100 C. 1,500 D. 6,000
82. All of the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. constellations have a long history. B. scientists agree on constellation boundaries.
C. constellations are groups of stars. D. constellations never change.
83. This passage mainly discusses ________.
A. the names of constellations. C. constellations are groups of stars.
B. scientists agree on constellation boundaries. D. constellations never change.
84. What does the word “which” in line 4 refer to?
A. Constellations B. Maps C. People D. Stars
85. Based on information in paragraph 2, we can infer that _______.
A. there are only 1,500 stars.
B. we can see different numbers of stars depending on how bright the moon is.
C. all constellations are animals.
D. we need a map of the sky to see the stars.
86. Which of the following could best replace the word “identify” as used in line 5?
A. Recognize B. Name C. Count D. Number
87. As used in paragraph 3, what is the meaning of the word “ancient” in line 7?
 A. Old B. Modern C. Prehistoric D. Good
88. In paragraph 3, the word “one” in line 9 refers to a _______.
A. farmer B. star C. season D. constellation
89. Based on the information in paragraph 3, what can we infer about ancient farmers?
A. They were not very intelligent. B. They did not have calendars.
C. They worked very hard. D. They grew food.
90. The word “boundaries” as used in line 17 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Dimensions B. Properties C. Borders D. Shapes

THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.