1 . She didn’t cry when the story ended in tragedy.

Not a ………………………………………………………………………

2. Scientists have tried very hard to find a cure for this disease

 Enormous …………………………………………………………………

3. I never thought of asking for his help

 The thought………………………………………………………….…….

4. As there are no more questions, we think we can end the meeting

 There …………………………………………………………….………..

5. My brother works better when he is pressed for time.

 The less…………………………………………………………….….……

6. As there are no more questions, I think we can end the meeting.

 There ……………………………………………………………………………………

7. I would like, moreover, to choose my own clothes.

 What’s …………………………………………………………………………………...

8. Something must be done quickly to solve the problem of homelessness.

 Urgent …………………………………………………………………………………..

9. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.

 If it ………………………………………………………………………………………

10. He speaks more persuasively than his brother.

 He is a ...................................................................................................................................

11. We couldn't trace who had supplied the information in the first place.

 The source ............................................................................................................................

12. In the summer, there are thousands more tourists than the locals.

 In the summer, the locals are vastly .....................................................................................

13. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were five years ago.

 Not ........................................................................................................................................

14. We were all shocked by his reaction.

 His reaction came .................................................................................................................

15.Mary may not be very well but she still manages to enjoy life.

Mary’s poor………………………………………………………………………..…………

16.The students’ riotous behaviour should have been severely punished.

The students deserved……………………………………………………………………….

17. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.

In all……………………………………………………………………………………………

18.The truth only came out on the publication of the general’s personal diaries.

Only when……………………………………………………………………………………

19.If the work is finished by lunch time you can go.

Get……………………………………………………………………………………………..

20. I have frequently made stupid mistakes.

 Many’s ………………………………………………………………........

21. What put me off the idea was simple how expensive it was going to be.

 The sheer ………………………………………………………………….

22. Mick thought that we were married.

 Mick was under ……………………………………………………………

23. His description of the incident was completely different from what really happened.

 His description of the incident bore ……………………………………..

24. You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.

 No matter ………………………………………………………………..
25. It appears that they sent us the wrong information.

 They seem ..............................................................................................................................................

26. In the end I had to get a lift with a colleague.

 What .................................................................................................................................. ...............

27. The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.

 The students deserved ............................................................................................................................

28. At 3 p.m. the visiting football team had still not arrived.

There was still no ..................................................................................................................................

29. He had no idea at all that the police were watching him.

 He was quite .........................................................................................................................................

30. Whatever colour you choose, we can supply it .

 No matter ..............................................................................................................................................

31. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

 Rather ………………...........................................................................................................................

32. Even though I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.

 Much ......................................................................................................................................................

33. The film didn't come up to my expectations.

 The film fell ..........................................................................................................................................

34. Although he was not guilty they executed him.

 In spite of his .....................................................................................................................................

35. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled .....................................................................................................................................

36. Her success went beyond her expectation.

 Never .....................................................................................................................................
37. His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.
 The more .....................................................................................................................................

38. They will not announce the findings until next week.
No announcement .....................................................................................................................................

39. Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation.
The operation left .....................................................................................................................................

40. Nobody expected her to lose, but she did.

Against everybody’s …………………………………………………………………………………..

41. The government have been reviewing their education policies recently.
The government’s education …………………………………………………………………………..

42. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open the door.

Try as ………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

43. No one stands a chance of beating Mansell in this year’s championship.

It’s a foregone ………………………………………………………………………………………….

44. I don’t understand a single word of this letter.

 I can’t make ……………………………………………………………………………………………

45. We regret to inform you that there is no more demand for your products.

 Much to …………………………………………………………………

46. Do we have to work only night shifts all the time?

Is there no alternative ……………………………………………………

47. My precious life was saved by the lifeguard.

 I owe ……………………………………………………………………

48. Alfred put on his raincoat because he didn’t want to get soaked.

For fear …………………………………………………………………

49. Ann paints her landscapes with great pleasure.

Ann takes ……………………………………………………………………..

50.I need an early night.

 I could ………………………………

51.She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.

 She’s got a ……………………………………

52.I don’t understand a single word of this letter.

 I can’t make head ……………………………………

53.He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.

 It crossed ……………………………………………………

54.Their party is on the same date as another one I’ve been invited to.

 Their party coincides …………………………………………….

55. My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I’ve ever met.

I’ve yet .........................................................................................................................

56. You must remember to lock the drawer whatever you do.

 On ............................................................................................................................

57. It was not until five years had elapsed that the whole truth about the murder came out.

 Not for .......................................................................................................................

58. He seems to find the way Mimi behaves more a source of amusement than embarrassment.

 Far from ......................................................................................................................

59. The film didn’t come up to my expectations.

 The film fell ...............................................................................................................

60.It appears that railroad agents distributed popular literature throughout the US and Europe.

 Popular literature...............................................................................................................
PRACTICE TEST ( MARCH 6TH)
SECTION A: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (70 points)
I. Circle the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. (20 points)
1. What a lovely baby__S+ V ____!
A. do they have B. have they C. they have D. they don’t have
2. Why don’t you buy oranges when they are much ______than apples?
A. less expensive  B. not expensive C. as expensive D. lesser expensive
3. My mother ______ for an hour and she hasn’t finished it yet.
A. has cooked B. has been cooking  C. had cooked D. had been cooking
4. ______I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.
A. Much as ADV + AS : DÙ B. Try as C. However D. Despite
5. I bought some new shoes. They felt a bit strange ______ because I wasn’t used to them.
A. first B. at first  C. firstly D. first of all
6. There should be no discrimination on the ______ of sex, race or religion.
A. grounds B. places C. areas D. fields
7. I can’t find my purse anywhere. I must ______ it at the cinema.
A. leave B. have left  C. be leaving D. have been leaving
8. We don’t sell newspapers because there is no _______ for them.
A. demand NHU CẦU B. requirement C. claim D. request
9. A policeman suddenly appeared, so the thief quickly ______on a motorbike.
A. took in B. made off TRỐN / CHẠY C. handed in D. took over
10. She insisted / SUGGESTED that the reporter ______her as his source of information.
A. didn’t mention B. doesn’t mention C. hadn’t mentioned D. not mention
11. Anna: - "Mr. Adams is going to retire next month." David: - “ __________ ”
A. Oh, I have no idea C. Right, you’d probably be the next.
B. You don't say! ( SURPRISE) D. Congratulations!
12. Nam: - “ ___________ ” Ba: - "Never mind, better luck next time."
A. I’ve broken your precious vase. B. I have a lot on my mind.
C. I couldn’t keep my mind on work. D. I didn't get the vacant position.
13. Last year, ABBA made a _____ of several million pounds.
A. win B. gain C. salary D. profit
14. If you like skiing, there’s a ski _____ under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort B. station C. place D. port : CẢNG
15. He’s very ______ about his private life. He’s got no secrets.
A. trustworthy B. direct C. open D. sincere
16. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the whole kitchen was ____ fire!
A. at B. on C. by D. in
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
17. Everyone is hoping and praying that lasting peace will eventually come to the area.
A. durable BỀN B. ongoing C. temporary TẠM THỜI D. enduring LÂU DÀI
18. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully.
A. orders B. directions C. rules D. answers
Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
19. He is over the moon about his examination result.
A. stressed B. very sad C. very happy D. satisfied
20. The only means of access to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival B. admission C. outlet D. output
II. Read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that
fits in the gap. (20 points)

BECOMING A TOP ATHLETE

To be successful in a sport requires a number of things including ambition and (1)
DEDICATION. Without these qualities, it is very difficult to compete at a high level. 1- DEDICATE
Most of the famous sportspeople we know today began training during their (2)
CHILDHOOD .............. in order to reach their peak while still comparatively young. 2- CHILD
Athletes should pay careful (3) ATTENTION……..… to their diet , because 3- ATTEND
(4).NOURISHING ............. food is essential for maintaining a strong body which is 4- NOURISH
less liable to suffer injury. Diet is also important because it must be adequate to
support such (5) .ENERGETIC ............... activity. It is also necessary to have the 5- ENERGY
(6) DETERMINATION .............. to succeed. Athletes will often encounter 6- DETERMINE
temporary (7)FAILURE .............. on their road to eventual success, and they 7- FAIL
must mentally prepare themselves so that this type of (8) DISCOURAGEMENT 8- COURAGE
…….…. doesn't have too strong a negative effect on their future 9- PERFORM
(9) .PERFORMANCE ................ Even if a sufficiently talented athlete puts in the time 10- PATIENT
and effort required, they will also need (10) PATIENCE ................. and perhaps a
little luck, in order to succeed.

III. Put the correct tense or form of the verbs in the parentheses. (20 points)
a. We would like (1- invite) TO HAVE BEEN INVITED to the president’s reception, but we weren’t.
b. Did you know that Oscar Wilde (2- live) ...LIVED ....... in Paris during his final years?
c. There was no sign indicating that the cottage (3- break) .....HAD BEEN BROKEN ..... into.
d. Without their valuable assistance we (4- never, gather) ...WOULD NEVER HAVE GATHERED ........
enough money for our son’s operation.
(if ii/ iii)
e. Her head felt as if it (5- burst) HAD BURST .......... .
f. By the time I go to bed tonight, I (6- write) WILL HAVE WRITTEN ......... more than ten pages of the
novel.
g. Sam (7- not receive) ...HAS NOT RECEIVED ..... the parcel since the last time I (8- speak) ...SPOKE ......
to him.
h. I (9- consider) ../ HAVE CONSIDERED / CONSIDERED .......... buying a house but now I (10- change)
CHANGE ......... my mind.

IV Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write the correction in
the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the beginning. (10 points)

Sentences Corrections
0. People tend to make a lot of shopping at Christmas. do

1. Although a number of police officers was guarding the invaluable treasures in the
museum, the director worried that someone would try to steal them. WERE
2. Laser treatment isn’t always effective and chemotherapy isn’t, neither.
EITHER
3. All of mammals, dolphins are undoubtedly among the friendliest to humans. OF ALL
 4. Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating
electricity for the surrounding areas. GENERATE
5. I made every effort to contact with John two weeks ago but so far I haven’t
received his reply. BỎ WITH

SECTION B: READING (55 points)

I. Read the text and choose the correct heading from the list i-ix for each paragraph (1-5) below. Write your
answers in the boxes provided. There is an example at the beginning (0). (15 points)

i The plans for the future of films vi Too true to life?

ii The history of cinema vii Uncertainty about financial advantages
iii Integrating other events into cinema viii Indecision about a name
iv Current problems with distribution ix The contrasts of cinema today
v An unexpected advantage
The end of silver screen?
Cinema technology has remained much the same for a century, so when will it go digital? Kevin Hilton
views the projections.
Paragraph0. Cinema is full of contradictions. It is high-tech and old-fashioned at the same time. Today’s films
are full of digital sound and computer-generated special effects. Yet they are still stored on celluloid film, the
basis of which is more than 100 years old. They are also displayed with projectors and screens that seem to
belong to our great grandparents’ generation.
I-Paragraph1. Now that we are in the second century of cinema, there are moves to bring the medium right up
to date. This will involve revolutionizing not just how films are made but also how they are distributed and
presented. The aim is not only to produce and prepare films digitally, but to be able to send them to movie
theatres by digital, electronic means. High-resolution digital projectors would then show the film. Supporters
say this will make considerable savings at all stages of this chain, particularly for distribution.
VIII- Paragraph2. With such a major technological revolution on the horizon, it seems strange that the industry
is still not sure what to call itself. This may appear a minor point, but the choices, ‘digital’ cinema and
‘electronic’ cinema (e-cinema), suggest different approaches to, and aspects of, the business. Digital cinema
refers to the physical capture of images; e-cinema covers the whole chain, from production through post-
production (editing, addition of special effects and construction of soundtrack) to distribution and projection.
VI- Paragraph3. And what about the effects of the new medium? The main selling point of digital cinema is the
high resolution and sharpness of the final image. But those who support the old-fashioned approach to film
point to the celluloid medium’s quality of warmth. A recurring criticism of video is that it may be too good:
uncomfortably real, rather like looking through an open window. In 1989, the director of the first full-length
American digital high-definition movie admitted that the picture had a ‘stark, strange reality to it’.
VII - Paragraph4. Even the money-saving aspect of e-cinema is doubted. One expert says that existing cinemas
will have to show the new material and not all of them will readily or rapidly furnish themselves with the right
equipment. ‘E-cinema is seen as a way of saving money, because print costs a lot,’ he says. ‘But for that to
work, cinemas have to be showing the films because cinemas are the engine that drives the film industry.’
III- Paragraph5. This view has promoted some pro-digital entrepreneurs to take a slightly different approach.
HD Thames is looking at reinventing the existing cinema market, moving towards e-theatre, which would use
digital video and projection to present plays, musicals and some sporting events to the public. This is not that
different from the large-screen TV system that was set up in New York in 1930, and John Logie Baird’s
experiments with TV in the late 1920s and early 30s.
Your answers:
Paragraph 0 1 2 3 4 5
Heading ix
 SECTION C: WRITING ( 45 points)
I. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given in brackets. Do not change the word given. CHUYÊN 2022- 2023
1. I don’t take interest in taking a part-time job this summer. (INTERESTING)
- I DON’T FIND IT INTERESTING TO TAKE A …..…………
2. What a pity I told John about my plan. (regret)
- I REGRET HAVING TOLD/ TELLING JOHN ABOUT …
3. There is no way that young man can pass the coming driving test. (BOUND)
- That young man IS BOUND TO FAIL ….. ( BE BOUND TO : CHẮC CHẮN SẼ..)
4. He was so scared that he couldn’t tell me what he really thought. (COURAGE)
- He HAD NO COURAGE / DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH COURAGE TO TELL ME …
5. Do you think that people’s personalities are strongly affected by climate? (INFLUENCE)
- Do you think that climate HAS A STRONG INFLUENCE ON people’s personalities ……..
………………………………….………………………………..?
6. It was the heavy rain yesterday that made me ill. (FOR) ( IF 3)
- If IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR the heavy rain , I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ILL.
7. He did not get married until he was 40 years old. (UNTIL)
- It WAS NOT UNTIL HE WAS 40 YEARS OLD THAT HE GOT MARRIED...
8. The events of that day were described in detail by my daughter. (DETAILED)
- My daughter GAVE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENTS OF THAT DAY.
9. The phone rang again as soon as I put it down. (HAD) HARDLY……….WHEN …..
- Hardly HAD I PUT THE PHONE DOWN WHEN IT RANG AGAIN.
NO SOONER HAD + S + PP + THAN + S +V ED/II ( NGAY SAU KHI ……THÌ …..)
HARDLY ……………………+ WHEN + S + VED/II
10. My grandfather completely forgot that he had phoned me. (RECOLLECTION)
- My grandfather didn’t have ANY RECOLECTION OF PHONING/ HAVING PHONED ME.
CHUYÊN 2012-2022 :
Part 1: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it.
1. Hung would like to write an essay on the life of President HO Chi Minh.
An essay on the life of President HO Chi Minh would like to be written by Hung.
An essay on the life of President HO Chi Minh is what Hung would like to write. 
2. Both her sons work abroad, but they ring her up every week.
Her sons, both of whom work abroad, ring her up every week.
………….., both working abroad, ring her up every week.
3. Ridding plants of mildew is more difficult than controlling insects and pests.
It is usually easier to control insects and pests than to ride plants of mildew.
4. The weakness of the foundation led to the collapse of the building. ( quá khứ)
If the foundation had not been weak, the building would not have collapsed.
5.I want to express my thanks for everything you have done for me.
I’d like to say how thankful I am for.....……………………………………………………….
Part 2: Finish each sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the one printed before it. Use
the words given and do not alter in any way. (0,5 m)
1. Attendance at the additional evening lectures is not obligatory for students. (UNDER)
Students are under no obligation to attend the additional evening lectures
2. The doctor’s advice was to just wait and see what happened and the baby would be fine. (NATURE)
The doctor said that we should wait and let nature take its course and the baby would be fine
3. Sally became known throughout the country as a result of her popular TV series. (HOUSEHOLD)
Sally became a household name as a result of her popular TV series.
4. She decided to have five bowls of rice because she was hungry. (MUNCHIES)
 Having munchies , she decided to have five bowls of rice.
5. Nobody expected her lose, but she did. (AGAINST)
Against everybody’s expectation, she lost.