Part 1. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below.

(20
pts)
1.B 2.D 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.D 9.D 10.B
11.C 12.D 13.D 14.A 15.D 16.A 17.B 18.B 19.C 20.A
1. Harry was offered a scholarship to study in Spain and he____ the opportunity with
both hands.
A. grasped B. grabbed C. held D. passed
Grab the opportunity = nắm lấy, chộp lấy cơ hội
2. No way will you beat him. You don’t _____ a chance. He ‘s a hundred times better
than you are.
A. hold B. run C. possess D. stand
stand a chance = to have a chance of success
3. It was ____ by chance that we managed to find her.
A. sheerly B. purely C. plainly D. highly
Purely = hoàn toàn, chỉ là
4. Both the favourite and then the second favourite pulled out. Naturally, we thought we
were _____ a chance .
A. in with B. up for C. in for D. up with
In with a chance" -> nghĩa là đang có cơ hội tốt/khả năng cao để hoàn thành công việc.
5. What I find most ______ about it is that he didn’t even have the decency to say that he
was sorry.
A.galling B. furious C. touchy D. resentful
Galling = annoying
6. Football fans are leaving for Matxcova in _______ to watch World cup 2018.
A. pack B. droves C. herd D. boards
in droves: in large quantities
7. Grace couldn’t help feeling ________about missing the championships because of
her injury.
A.dehydrated B. despondent C. devoted D. disobedient
despondent = chán nản, tuyệt vọng
8. I’m not a big fan of Chinese food, but I don’t mind it ________.
A. over and over B. one at a time C. bit by bit D. once in a while
once in a while=occasionally=thi thoảng
9. The professor’s book succeeded in _______ mathematical theory.
A. observing B. comprising C. socializing D. popularizing
 Popularize=to make something known and understood by ordinary people
10. Investigators have not yet _______ the possibility that he was being blackmailed.
A. dug around B. ruled out C. boiled down to D. thrived on
Rule out the posibility = loại bỏ khả năng
11. Cellphones have _____ changed the way we communicate with others.
A. dreadfully B. genuinely C. fundamentally D. colloquially
Fundamentally =1 cách to lớn, đáng kể
12. The customs officer requested that_________her suitcase.
A.to open B. her opening C. she had opened D. she open
-> Cấu trúc thức giá định
13. The investigator left no stone _______ in her search for information.
A. preserved B. forgotten C. unearthed D. unturned
Leave no stone unturned = nỗ lực ,cố gắng làm gì
14. He submitted an extraordinary essay that pleasantly ______ English tutor.
A. confounded B. Polarized C. Grossed D. replenished
Confound =to confuse and very much surprise someone, so that they are unable to
explain or deal with a situation
15.The prolonged drought _____ the water shortage in the arid area.
A. agitated B. Outfited C. Accrued D. excerbated
Exacerbate =to make something that is already bad even worse
16. Marie Curie was able to _____ an enviable reputation as a scientist.
A. forge B. Reside C. Articulate D. lure
Forge a reputation = giả mạo danh tiếng
17. The job requires excellent communication skills and an ability to think on your ______.
A. toes B. feet C. hands D. legs
think on your feet =to make a quick decision or give an answer quickly
18. Susan passed her law exams without doing a ________of work.
A. finger B. stroke C. speck D. dot
a stroke of work: any work at all
19. Anne’s refusal to join us is nothing ________ of ridiculous.
A. less B. more C. short D. far
be nothing less than sth =used to emphasize how important, special, or attractive
something is
20. Being alone in the house all day looking after three young children is enough to
make anyone’s patience wear ________.
A. thin B. out C. down D. slim
Wear thin = If your patience wears thin, you become less and less patient
II.
1. unconvincing = không đáng tin
2. inaccuracies = sự không chính xác
3. succession = sự nối tiếp, liên tục
4. innumerable/numerous = nhiều
5. commentator = bình luận viên
6. comparison = sự so sánh -> in comparison with(collo)
7. uneconomical = không tiết kiệm, vung phí
8. resistance = sức cản, sự chống lại
9. imagination =sự tưởng tượng
10. unbreakable = không thể phá vỡ
III.
LINE MISTAKE CORRECTION LINE MISTAKE
CORRECTION
2 young youth 10 stinging stung
4 him himself 11 there where
5 did done 13 popularly popular
7 Germany German 14 appearance appearing
9 stood standing 16 Lately Later

PART III. READING (50/200)

I. 1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.D
(1) ___________ popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work
online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills,
but the growth of new media has (2) ___________up a wide range of Internet career
opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical (3) ___________. Probably one of the
most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster. However, it is hard to define
one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what
tasks a particular organization needs a webmaster to (4) ___________.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and
software that the website will manage to run (5) ___________. Different types of hardware and
software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website
will be running internally or externally. Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend
on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to
help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create requiring (6) ___________
knowledge of the latest computer applications. (7) ___________, there are also online jobs
available for which traditional skills remain in high (8) ___________. Content jobs require
excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a "new media".
The term "new media" is difficult to define because it encompasses a (9) ___________
growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, Internet
technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations,
e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, (10) ___________ reality, and
computer artistry.
1. A. Apart from B. Contrary to C. Prior to D. In contrast to
Contray to sth = trái ngược với điều gì -> contrary to popular belief = trái ngc với niềm tin phổ
biến
2. A. taken B. sped C. set D. opened
open up something =to make something available
3. A. expertise B. master C. efficiency D. excellency
Expertise = chuyên môn
4. A. conduct B. perform C. undergone D. overtake
Perform a task = thực hiện nhiệm vụ
5. A. on B. over C. in D. with
Run on -> If an event runs on, it continues for longer than expected
6. A. built-in B. up-market C. in-service D. in-depth
in-depth =done carefully and in great detail:
7. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Then
However = tuy nhiên -> đối lập với vế trước
8. A. content B. demand C. reference D. requirement
In high demand = nhu cầu cao
9. A. constantly B. continually C. increasingly D. invariably
Constantly= liên tục, không ngừng -> constantly growing(collo)
10. A. fancy B. imaginative C. illusive D. virtual
virtual reality= thực tế ảo
II.
1. how 2. to 3. when 4. depicted 5. sorry
6. misunderstood 7. Bed 8. Considered 9. occasion(s)
10. heed/take/follow
III.
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. D
Exquisite patterns and surface ornamentation were an integral part of the aesthetics of the late
Victorian era. In America, these developments were incorporated into the themes of national
expositions and artistic movements, as cottage industries grew and productivity in the decorative
arts flourished. The last three decades of the 19 th century saw a change in sensibility that resulted
in new stylistic approaches in American decorative arts, a departure from the previous era of
Rococo and Renaissance Revival excess. Shapes became more angular, smoother and less
flamboyant. The popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier years disappeared as
ornamentation became more linear and lighter in appearance. Decoration focused on the surface
with rich and elegant patterns adorning furniture, objects of every sort, and architectural and
interior decorations. This artistic reawakening was prompted by the effects of the Industrial
Revolution on contemporary design.
This new attitude, with its focus on ornament and decorative, was later referred to as the
Aesthetic Movement, but it also encompassed the early Arts and Crafts Movement as well. The
purpose was to bring a refined sensibility and components of “good taste” to the domestic
interior. Art and good taste not only denoted good character, but also could be used to induce
proper moral conduct and actions, thereby contributing to the betterment of society. This placed
a heavy burden on designers/decorators as well as on women as keepers of the home. Americans
drew inspiration from the writing and work of English artists. This was a period of great
eclecticism. Tastes ranged from the Modern Gothic through the Persian, Greek and Islamic, to
the Japanese, and with more than a nod to Mother Nature. Yet, regardless of the influence,
surface pattern reigned supreme. English reformers dictated that ornament should be derived
from nature, and pattern should be flat and stylized. Forms were accentuated by colored outlines,
or often with touches of gold. The emphasis was on art and on development of a refined
sensibility. It was all a matter of taste.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Defining the “Aesthetic Movement”
B. Decorative arts in late 19th century America
C. English influences on American decorative arts in the late 19th century
D.The change in tastes from “Rocco and Renaissance Revival” to the “Aesthetic
Movement” in the late 19th century America
1. Chủ đề chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. Định nghĩa “Phong trào thẩm mỹ”
B. Nghệ thuật trang trí ở Mỹ cuối thế kỷ 19
C. Tiếng Anh ảnh hưởng đến nghệ thuật trang trí của Mỹ vào cuối thế kỷ 19
D.Sự thay đổi trong thị hiếu từ “Rocco và Phục hưng Phục hưng” đến “Phong trào thẩm mỹ” vào
cuối thế kỷ 19 ở Mỹ
Clue: The last three decades of the 19th century saw a change in sensibility that resulted in new
stylistic approaches in American decorative arts, a departure from the previous era of Rococo
and Renaissance Revival excess=Ba thập kỷ cuối của thế kỷ 19 đã chứng kiến sự thay đổi về khả
năng cảm thụ dẫn đến cách tiếp cận phong cách mới trong nghệ thuật trang trí của Mỹ, một sự
khác biệt so với kỷ nguyên Rococo và Phục hưng Phục hưng trước đó
2. The word “integral” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A. essential B. additional C. important D. beautifying
Integral = essential = thiết yếu, quan trọng
3. According to the passage, during the Aesthetic Movement popular carvings and deep
modeling of earlier years ________.
A. were popular B. again became popular
C. disappeared D. defined good taste
3. Theo đoạn văn, trong Phong trào thẩm mỹ, chạm khắc phổ biến và mô hình sâu của những
năm trước ________.
A. được phổ biến B. lại trở nên phổ biến
C. biến mất D. xác định hương vị tốt
Clue: The popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier years disappeared as ornamentation
became more linear and lighter in appearance=Các hình chạm khắc phổ biến và mô hình sâu của
những năm trước đã biến mất khi đồ trang trí trở nên tuyến tính hơn và có hình thức nhẹ nhàng
hơn.
4. The word “elegant” is closes in meaning to ________.
A. beautiful B. ornamental C. colorful D. refined
Elegant = beautiful = tinh tế, xinh đẹp
5. According to the passage, the purpose of the Aesthetic Movement was to ________.
A. induce proper moral conducts and actions
B. define what was meant by good taste in the domestic interior
C. encompass Arts and Crafts as well as ornament and decoration
D. define good character and contribute to the betterment of society
Clue: he purpose was to bring a refined sensibility and components of “good taste” to the
domestic interior. Art and good taste not only denoted good character, but also could be used to
induce proper moral conduct and actions, thereby contributing to the betterment of society.= Mục
đích là mang lại cảm giác tinh tế và các thành phần “hương vị tốt” cho nội thất trong nước. Nghệ
thuật và phẩm chất tốt không chỉ biểu thị nhân cách tốt mà còn có thể được sử dụng để tạo ra
những hành vi và hành động đạo đức đúng đắn, từ đó góp phần cải thiện xã hội.
6. The phrase “new attitude” refers to ________.
A. including the early Arts and Craft Movement as well
B. artistic reawakening
C. the Industrial Revolution
D. Rococo and Renaissance Revival
6. Cụm từ “thái độ mới” đề cập đến ________.
A. bao gồm cả Phong trào Thủ công và Nghệ thuật sơ khai
B. đánh thức lại nghệ thuật
C. cuộc cách mạng công nghiệp
D. Rococo và Phục hưng Phục hưng
Clue: This artistic reawakening was prompted by the effects of the Industrial Revolution on
contemporary design.= Sự đánh thức nghệ thuật này được thúc đẩy bởi ảnh hưởng của cuộc Cách
mạng Công nghiệp đối với thiết kế đương đại.
7. The word “denoted” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. promoted B. facilitated C. developed D. signified
 Denote = signify = biểu thị
8. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. designers and decorators were mainly responsible for starting the new attitude
B. the movement led to a higher standard of morality in late 19th century America
C. the Americans considered the English to be the arbiters of good taste
D. women, as keepers of the home, faced a heavy burden
8. Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn văn?
A. các nhà thiết kế và trang trí chịu trách nhiệm chính trong việc bắt đầu thái độ mới
B. phong trào dẫn đến một tiêu chuẩn đạo đức cao hơn ở Mỹ vào cuối thế kỷ 19
C. người Mỹ coi người Anh là trọng tài tốt
D. phụ nữ, với tư cách là người giữ nhà, phải đối mặt với gánh nặng
Clue: This placed a heavy burden on designers/decorators as well as on women as keepers of the
home.= Điều này đặt ra một gánh nặng cho các nhà thiết kế / trang trí cũng như phụ nữ, những
người giữ nhà.
9. According to the passage, which of the following remained most important, regardless of
influences from other countries?
A. surface pattern B. English opinions
C. good taste D. Proper moral conduct and actions
9. Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây vẫn quan trọng nhất, bất chấp ảnh hưởng từ các quốc gia
khác?
A. mẫu bề mặt B. Ý kiến tiếng Anh
C. đạo đức tốt D. Hành vi, đạo đức đúng đắn
Clue: Yet, regardless of the influence, surface pattern reigned supreme=Tuy nhiên, bất kể ảnh
hưởng như thế nào, mô hình bề mặt vẫn ngự trị tối cao.
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as feature of the Aesthetic Movement?
A. shapes became less flamboyant B. ornamentation became lighter in appearance
C. forms were accentuated by colored lines D. decorations focused mainly on furniture
10. Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập đến như là đặc điểm của Phong trào thẩm mỹ?
A. hình dạng trở nên ít rực rỡ hơn
B. vật trang trí trở nên nhẹ hơn
C. hình thức được làm nổi bật bởi các đường màu
D. trang trí tập trung chủ yếu vào đồ nội thất
Clue: Shapes became more angular, smoother and less flamboyant.->A
The popular carvings and deep modeling of earlier years disappeared as ornamentation became
more linear and lighter in appearance->B
Decoration focused on the surface with rich and elegant patterns adorning furniture, objects of
every sort, and architectural and interior decorations.->D
IV.
1. VII 2. I 3. V 4. II 5. VIII
6. YES 7. NO 8. NOT GIVEN 9. NO 10. YES A
LAND OF THE RISING SUN

A iv    Research findings concerning achievements in maths

Japan has a significantly better record in terms of average mathematical attainment than
England and Wales= Nhật Bản có thành tích tốt hơn đáng kể về thành tích toán học trung
bình so với Anh và Wales.. Large sample international comparisons of
pupils' attainments since the 1960s have established that not only did Japanese
pupils at age 13 have better scores of average attainment, but there was also a
larger proportion of 'low' attainers in England, where, incidentally, the variation
in attainment scores was much greater. The percentage of Gross National
Product spent on education is reasonably similar in the two countries, so how is this
higher and more consistent attainment in maths achieved?
 Kết quả nghiên cứu liên quan đến các thành tựu trong toán học
B vii    Background to middle-years education in Japan
Lower secondary schools in Japan cover three school years, from the seventh grade (age
13) to the ninth grade (age 15).= Các trường trung học cơ sở ở Nhật Bản bao gồm ba năm
học, từ lớp bảy (13 tuổi) đến lớp chín (15 tuổi). Virtually all pupils at this stage
attend state schools: only 3 per cent are in the private sector. Schools are usually
modem in design, set well back from the road and spacious inside. Classrooms are
large and pupils sit at single desks in rows. Lessons last for a standardised 50 minutes and
are always followed by a 10-minute break, which gives the pupils a chance to let off
steam. Teachers begin with a formal address and mutual bowing, and then concentrate on
whole-class teaching.
Classes are large - usually about 40 - and are unstreamed. Pupils stay in the same class
for all lessons throughout the school and develop considerable class identity and loyalty.
Pupils attend the school in their own neighbourhood, which in theory removes ranking by
school. In practice in Tokyo, because of the relative concentration of schools, there is
some competition to get into the 'better' school in a particular area.
 Bối cảnh giáo dục năm trung học ở Nhật Bản
C i The influence of Monbusho
Traditional ways of teaching form the basis of the lesson and the remarkably quiet classes
take their own notes of the points made and the examples demonstrated. Everyone has
their own copy of the textbook supplied by the central education authority, Monbusho, as
part of the concept of free compulsory education up to the age of 15. These textbooks are,
on the whole, small, presumably inexpensive to produce, but well set out and logically
developed. (One teacher was particularly keen to introduce colour and pictures into maths
textbooks: he felt this would make them more accessible to pupils brought up in a cartoon
culture.) Besides approving textbooks, Monbusho also decides the highly centralised
national curriculum and how it is to be delivered.= Bên cạnh việc phê duyệt sách giáo
khoa, Monbusho cũng quyết định chương trình giảng dạy quốc gia tập trung cao độ và
cách thức được giao.
 Ảnh hưởng của Monbusho
D v    The typical format of a maths lesson
Lessons all follow the same pattern. At the beginning, the pupils put solutions to the
homework on the board, then the teachers comment, correct or elaborate as necessary=
Các bài học đều theo cùng một mẫu. Lúc đầu, học sinh ghi lời giải bài tập lên bảng, sau
đó giáo viên nhận xét, sửa chữa hoặc chỉnh sửa khi cần thiết.. Pupils mark their own
homework: this is an important principle in Japanese schooling as it enables pupils to see
where and why they made a mistake, so that these can be avoided in future. No one
minds mistakes or ignorance as long as you are prepared to learn from them.
After the homework has been discussed, the teacher explains the topic of the lesson,
slowly and with a lot of repetition and elaboration. Examples are demonstrated on the
board; questions from the textbook are worked through first with the class, and then the
class is set questions from the textbook to do individually. Only rarely are supplementary
worksheets distributed in a maths class. The impression is that the logical nature of the
textbooks and their comprehensive coverage of different types of examples, combined
with the relative homogeneity of the class, renders work sheets unnecessary. At this
point, the teacher would circulate and make sure that all the pupils were coping well.
 Dạng điển hình của một bài toán
E ii Helping less successful students
It is remarkable that large, mixed-ability classes could be kept together for maths
throughout all their compulsory schooling from 6 to 15. Teachers say that they give
individual help at the end of a lesson or after school, setting extra work if necessary. In
observed lessons, any strugglers would be assisted by the teacher or quietly seek help
from their neighbour.= Các giáo viên nói rằng các em sẽ giúp đỡ từng cá nhân vào cuối
buổi học hoặc sau giờ học, làm thêm nếu cần thiết. Trong các bài học quan sát, bất kỳ
người gặp khó khăn nào sẽ được giáo viên hỗ trợ hoặc âm thầm tìm kiếm sự giúp đỡ từ
người bạn kế bên của họ.Carefully fostered class identity makes pupils keen to help each
other - anyway, it is in their interests since the class progresses together.
This scarcely seems adequate help to enable slow learners to keep up. However, the
Japanese attitude towards education runs along the lines of 'if you work hard enough, you
can do almost anything'. Parents are kept closely informed of their children's progress and
will play a part in helping their children to keep up with class, sending them to 'Juku'
(private evening tuition) if extra help is needed and encouraging them to work harder. It
seems to work, at least for 95 per cent of the school population.
-> Giúp đỡ những học sinh kém thành công .
F. viii    The key to Japanese successes in maths education
So what are the major contributing factors in the success of maths teaching? Clearly,
attitudes are important. Education is valued greatly in Japanese culture; maths is
recognised as an important compulsory subject throughout schooling; and the emphasis is
on hard work coupled with a focus on accuracy=. Vì vậy, những yếu tố chính góp phần
vào sự thành công của dạy học toán là gì? Rõ ràng, thái độ là quan trọng. Giáo dục được
coi trọng rất nhiều trong văn hóa Nhật Bản; Toán học được công nhận là một môn học
bắt buộc quan trọng trong suốt thời gian đi học; và trọng tâm là làm việc chăm chỉ cùng
với tập trung vào độ chính xác.
Other relevant points relate to the supportive attitude of a class towards slower pupils, the
lack of competition within a class, and the positive emphasis on learning for oneself and
improving one's own standard. And the view of repetitively boring lessons and learning
the facts by heart, which is sometimes quoted in relation to Japanese classes, may be
unfair and unjustified. No poor maths lessons were observed. They were mainly good and
one or two were inspirational.
 Chìa khóa thành công của người Nhật trong giáo dục toán học
Example: Section A: IV
PART IV. WRITING (50/200)
I.
1. have been on cloud nine if she hadn’t been promoted
-> be on cloud nine = rất vui vẻ, hạnh phúc = like a dog with two tails
2. spill the beans about
->spill the beans = tiết lộ điều gì cho ai
3. tighten their belt because of/due to/owing to/ on account of
-> tighten one’s belt = thắt lưng buộc bụng,ăn tiêu tiết kiệm
4. suggested a freeze on the appointment
a freeze on (something) =A temporary cessation of some practice.
5. braced themselves for
-> brace (oneself) for (something) =To physically or mentally prepare oneself for something,
typically something that is imminent, in an attempt to limit any adverse impact.
II. Rewrite the sentences using words given. (10 points)
1. Some people are completely mystified by alternative medicine.
-> Cấu trúc câu bị động
2. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to/result in disqualification.
Lead to = result in = đẫn đến kết quả, hậu qủa gì do việc gì
3. Having the first prize in view, he tried hard.
-> Rút đề mệnh đề quan hệ cùng chủ ngữ
4. It was not until he came into the light that I recognized him.
-> Cấu trúc : It was not until + clause/N + that + Clause= Đến tận khi ………….thì…..
5. Mass tourism is partly responsible for/ to blame for the environmental problems.
->Be partly responsible for = chịu trách nhiệm 1 phần cho điều gì