UNIT 1.

LIFE STORIES
I. VOCABULARY

STT Từ vựng Từ loại Phiên âm Nghĩa

Amputate / cắt cụt
v
1 Amputation ˈæmpjəteɪt/ / sự cắt cụt
n
ˈæmpjəteɪtʃən/
Anonymous a /əˈnɒnɪməs/ giấu tên, nặc danh
2 Anonymity n /ˌænɒnˈɪməti/ sự nặc danh
Anonymize v /əˈnɒnɪmaɪz/ giấu tên
Celebrate v /ˈseləbreɪt/ /ˌselə kỉ niệm
3 Celebration n ˈbreɪʃən/ sự kỉ niệm, lễ kỉ niệm
Celebrity n /səˈlebrəti/ sự nổi danh, người nổi tiếng
Charity n /ˈtʃærəti/ việc từ thiện
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Charitable a /ˈtʃærətəbəl/ từ thiện
Congestion n /kənˈdʒestʃən/ sự quá tải, sự đông nghịt
5 Congested a /kənˈdʒestɪd/ đông nghịt, quá tải
Congestive a /kənˈdʒəstɪv/ tắc nghẽn
Creative a /kriˈeɪtɪv/ có tính sáng tạo
Creation n /kriˈeɪʃən/ sự sáng tạo
6 Creativity n /ˌkri:eɪˈtɪvəti/ /kri óc sáng tạo, tính sáng tạo
Creator n ˈeɪtər/ người sáng tạo
Create v /kriˈeɪt/ sáng tạo
Dedicate v /ˈdedɪkeɪt/ cống hiến
7 Dedication n /ˌdedɪˈkeɪʃən/ sự cống hiến
Dedicated a /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/ tận tụy cống hiến
Determination n /dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃən/ sự quả quyết, sự quyết tâm
8 Determined a /dɪˈtɜ:mɪnd/ quả quyết, quyết tâm
Determine v /dɪˈtɜ:mɪn/ quyết định, định đoạt
Distinguished a /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ /dɪ xuất sắc, lỗi lạc, đáng chú ý
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Distinguish v ˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ phân biệt
Encyclopedic a /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpi:dɪk/ thuộc bách khoa
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Encyclopedia n /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpi:diə/ bách khoa toàn thư
Generosity n /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/ sự rộng lượng
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Generous a /ˈdʒenərəs/ rộng lượng, hào hiệp
Hospital n /ˈhɒspɪtəl/ bệnh viện
12 Hospitalize v /ˈhɒspɪtəlaɪz/ nhập viện
Hospitalization n /hɒspɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ sự nhập viện
Humble a /ˈhʌmbəl/ khúm núm, khiêm tốn
13 Humbleness n /ˈhʌmbəlnəs/ sự khúm núm
Humbly adv /ˈhʌmbəli/ một cách khúm núm
Influence v/ n /ˈɪnfluəns/ ảnh hưởng, tác dụng đến
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Influential a /ˌɪnfluˈenʃəl/ có ảnh hưởng, có tác dụng
Initiate v /ɪˌnɪʃieɪt/ bắt đầu, khởi xướng
Initiation n /ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/ sự bắt đầu, sự khởi xướng
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Initiative a/n /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ khởi đầu/ sáng kiến
Initiator n /ɪˈnɪʃieɪtər/ người khởi xướng
16 Innovation n /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ sự đổi mới
Innovative a /ˈɪnəvətɪv/ có tính chất đổi mới
Innovate v /ˈɪnəveɪt/ đổi mới

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 Innovator n /ˈɪnəveɪtər/ người đổi mới, nhà cải cách
Inspire v /ɪnˈspaɪər/ lấy cảm hứng
17 Inspiration n /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/ cảm hứng
Inspiratory a /ˌɪnˈspɪrətəri/ đầy cảm hứng
Invade v /ɪnˈveɪd/ xâm lược, xâm chiếm
18 Invader n /ɪnˈveɪdər/ quân xâm lược
Invasion n /ɪnˈveɪʒən/ sự xâm lược
Judge v/ n /dʒʌdʒ/ phán xét/ giám khảo
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Judgment n /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ sự phán xét
Philosophy n /fɪˈlɒsəfi/ triết học
20 Philosophical a /ˌfɪləˈsɒfɪkəl/ có triết lý
Philosopher n /fɪˈlɒsəfər/ triết gia
Present v/n /ˈprezənt/ có mặt/ hiện tại/ món quà
21 Presentation n /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/ sự trình diện
Presenter n /prɪˈzentər/ người giới thiệu chương trình
Prosperous a /ˈprɒspərəs/ thịnh vượng
22 Prosperity n /prɒsˈperəti/ sự thịnh vượng
Prosper v /ˈprɒspər/ làm cho thịnh vượng
Prosthetic a /prosthetic/ thuộc việc lắp giả các bộ phận
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Prosthesis n /ˈprɒsθi:sɪs/ sự lắp bộ phận giả
Reputation n /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/ tiếng tăm
24 Repute v /rɪˈpju:t/ cho là, đồn là
Reputable a /ˈrepjətəbəl/ có tiếng tốt, danh tiếng tốt
Stimulate v /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ khuyến khích, khích động
Stimulation n /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ sự khích động
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Stimulant n /ˈstɪmjələnt/ chất kích thích
Simulating a /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/ kích thích

II. STRUCTURES

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1 Be bored/ fed up with st chán ngán/ chán ngấy cái gì
2 Be diagnosed with st bị chuẩn đoán bị làm sao
3 Be in a good/ bad mood có tâm trạng tốt/ tệ
4 Be in a mood for st/ to do st có tâm trạng/ hứng thú cho cái gì/ làm gì
5 Be made into films được chuyển thể thành phim
6 Be overloaded with st quá tải/ quá nhiều cái gì
7 Bone idle = extremely lazy rất lười
8 Bring up nuôi dưỡng
9 Bursting at the seams chật kín, đông nghịt
10 Claim to fame lí do cho sự nổi tiếng
11 Damage one’s reputation hủy hoại danh tiếng
12 Devote/ dedicate time to doing st cống hiến/ hi sinh thời gian làm gì
13 Gossip about st bàn tán về điều gì
14 Hand out phân phát/ chia
15 Have a great impact/ influence on sb/ st có ảnh hưởng/ tác động lớn đến ai/ cái gì
16 Hit a home run thành công
17 In the public eye được công chúng quan tâm, được công chúng để ý
18 Inspire sb to do st truyền cảm hứng cho ai làm gì
19 Learn to do st học cách làm gì
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 20 Make a judgement about st phán xét/ đánh giá về cái gì
21 Make/earn money kiếm tiền
22 On the ball nhanh nhẹn, tinh nhanh
23 Put (one’s) shoulder to the wheel làm việc chăm chỉ, cần mẫn
24 Save one’s life cứu sống
25 Spark one’s imagination khêu gợi trí tưởng tượng
26 Stop/ prevent sb from doing st ngăn cản ai làm gì
27 Take advantage of lợi dụng/ tận dụng

III. GRAMMAR
1. The past simple and the past continuous

Nội dung Thì quá khứ đơn Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn
- diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra và đã chấm - diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra tại một thời
dứt trong quá khứ, không còn liên quan điểm xác định trong quá khứ
tới hiện tại - diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành
- diễn tả hành động xảy ra nối tiếp nhau động khác xen vào, hành động nào xảy ra
Cách dùng
trong quá khứ trước chia thì quá khứ tiếp diễn, hành động
- diễn tả hồi ức, kỉ niệm nào xảy ra sau chia thì quá khứ đơn
- diễn tả hành động xảy ra song song, đồng
thời với nhau
V-ed / V (cột 2)

S+V S + was/ were + Ving

was: số ít
Be
were: số nhiều
Công thức
Thành lập phủ định và nghi vấn: Thành lập phủ định và nghi vấn:
* V(did): (-): S + was/ were + not + Ving
(-): S + did+ not + V(bare) (?): Was/ were + S + V-ing?
(?): Did + S + V(bare) +?
* Be (was/were):
(-): S + was/were + not + …
(?): Was/ were + S + …?
- ago - Giờ + trạng từ quá khứ (at 3 pm
- last yesterday...)
Từ nhận
- yesterday - At this/ that time + trạng từ quá khứ (at this
biết
- in+ một mốc thời gian trong quá khứ time last week....)
(in 2000...)

2. Articles

Mạo từ Cách dùng

A / An Dùng trước những danh từ số ít đếm được, khi nó được nhắc tới lần đầu tiên. Trong
đó:
+ a dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một phụ âm.
+ an dùng trước những danh từ bắt đầu bằng một nguyên âm.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi nó mang ý nghĩa là "một”.
Dùng trước những danh từ chỉ nghề nghiệp.

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 Dùng trong các cụm từ chỉ số lượng.
Một số trường hợp ngoại lệ trong cách sử dụng a/ an:
a uniform, a university, an hour, an honest man , a one-eyed man, a one - way road, a
useful way, an SOS, a union, a unit, a European, an M.A, an honorable man.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi được nhắc tới từ lần thứ hai trở đi.
Dùng trước những danh từ khi chúng được xác định bằng một mệnh đề/ mệnh đề quan
hệ ở phía sau.
Dùng trước những danh từ là duy nhất, độc nhất.
Dùng trước số thứ tự.
Dùng trước tính từ để tạo thành danh từ chỉ người ở dạng số nhiều.
Dùng trước tên của các quốc gia tận cùng bằng -s và một số quốc gia số ít.
Dùng trước tên của các loại nhạc cụ, nhưng phải đứng sau động từ "play”.
Dùng trước tên của các địa điểm công cộng.
Dùng trước danh từ chỉ tên riêng ở dạng số nhiều để chỉ cả gia đình nhà họ.
Dùng trước tính từ so sánh hơn nhất và so sánh kép.
THE
Dùng trước tên của sông, suối, biển, đại dương, sa mạc, dãy núi...
Dùng trước những danh từ mà cả người nói và người nghe đều biết rõ về nó.
Dùng trước các buổi trong ngày.
Dùng trước tên của các tờ báo.
Dùng trước tên của các tổ chức.
Dùng trước danh từ số ít tượng trưng cho một nhóm động vật, một loài hoặc đồ vật.
Dùng trước danh từ chỉ phương hướng.
Dùng đứng trước danh từ + of + danh từ
Dùng trong một số cụm từ cố định.
Dùng trước hospital/ church/ school/ prison khi nó mang ý nghĩa khác với chức năng,
mục đích thực của nó.
Trước tên của các môn học.
Trước tên của các môn thể thao.
Trước danh từ số nhiều không xác định.
Trước danh từ không đếm được.
Trước tên của các phương tiện giao thông, nhưng phải đứng sau giới từ "by".
KHÔNG
Trước danh từ chỉ màu sắc.
DÙNG
Sau tính từ sở hữu hoặc sau danh từ ở sở hữu cách.
MẠO TỪ
Trước tên của các bữa ăn.
Trước thứ, ngày, tháng, năm, mùa (nếu không xác định).
Trước tên quốc gia (trừ các quốc gia đã được liệt kê ở mục CÁCH DÙNG CỦA THE),
tên châu lục, tên núi, tên hồ, tên đường.
Trước danh từ trừu tượng.

IV. PRACTICE EXERCISES

A. PHONETICS
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1. A. withdraw B. patient C. amazing D. creative
Câu 2. A. creation B. emerge C. describe D. merit
Câu 3. A. woolen B. troop C. food D. too
Câu 4. A. organize B. promise C. soccer D. philosophy
Câu 5. A. memoirist B. together C. mystery D. emperor

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II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 6. A. tragedy B. recipe C. diagnose D. initiate
Câu 7. A. stimulate B. company C. distinguished D. manager
Câu 8. A. trophy B. poem C. cancer D. success
Câu 9. A. anonymous B. amputate C. television D. criticism
Câu 10. A. presentation B. opportunity C. generosity D. characteristic

B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
anonymous distinguished patriotism self-accusation dedication
Câu 1. If you don’t want to be under attack by terrorist organizations, send a/an ___________________
letter to the police.
Câu 2. In the 10 anniversary of establishing the company, the director thanked the staff for their
_______________________ and enthusiasm.
Câu 3. ______________________ is the feeling of loving your country more than any others and being
proud of it.
Câu 4. Mary was born in a highly educated family therefore she become an ___________________
novelist and philosopher.
Câu 5. Our hearts in _________________ make us feel guilty and condemn us.

II. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
Câu 6. While I _________________________ her deep knowledge of Vietnamese history, I thought she
wasn’t a very effective teacher. (RESPECTFUL)
Câu 7. The charity will go under unless a ______________________ donor can be found within the next
few weeks. (GENEROSITY)
Câu 8. After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, Barack Hussein Obama II worked as a
community ______________________ in Chicago. (ORGANIZATION)
Câu 9. Before April 30, 1975, Trịnh Công Sơn went on the radio in Saigon to sing the song "Circle of
Unity” about the dream of national _________________________ between the North and the South,
which he had written in 1968. (RECONCILE)
Câu 10. The two people who had a strong ______________________ on Doyle’s writing career were his
mother and Dr Joseph Bell. (INFLUENTIAL)

III. Find the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each question.
Câu 11. Christine, who was inspired by memories by her mum’s cooking, is a blind chief and a gifted
writer.
A. stimulated B. talented C. determined D. bored
Câu 12. Larry Stewart was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and passed away one year later.
A. supposed B. identified C. respected D. abandoned
Câu 13. Nguyen Trai had a distinguished career as a skilled strategist and prominent scholar.
A. obscure B. well-known C. disreputable D. seedy
Câu 14. Thuy’s dream was to pave the way for a fund to help the disabled.
A. initiate B. demolish C. reveal D. relieve
Câu 15. Peter pulled his socks up to apply for a position at an international company with a view to
getting a well-paid job.
A. low income B. highly-paid C. starving wage D. interest rate
Câu 16. She is a sub-editor for a newspaper, and the teddy comes in handy as a preventative measure
against repetitive strain injury (RSI).
A. person whose job is to check and correct writing especially articles in a newspaper, before it is
printed
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C. person who overlooks his own pieces of writing for publication
D. person who edits his own texts
Câu 17. In ancient Greece civilization, athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious
associations.
A. unreliable B. permanent C. catholic D. holy
Câu 18. The success of the experiment was modest, but it spawned optimism among ranchers around the
country.
A. intensified B. reduced C. discovered D. minimized
Câu 19. In 1942 Allan R. Holmberg, a doctoral student in anthropology form Yale University, USA,
ventured deep into the jungle of Bolivian Amazonia and searched out an isolated land of Siriono Indians.
A. popular B. secluded C. unknown D. commonplace
Câu 20. The archaeological evidence shows that the natural history of Amazonia is to a surprising extent
tied to the activities of its prehistoric inhabitants.
A. proof B. dimness C. obscurity D. sharpness
Câu 21. This little village’s claim to fame is that a talented footballer was born here. Many people often
come here with a view to meeting him.
A. a reason why someone or something is infamous
B. a reason why someone or something becomes less popular
C. a reason why someone or something is well-known
D. a reason why someone or something is forgotten
Câu 22. The football star is really on the ball when answering all the questions from press.
A. quick to react B. nervous C. confused D. confident
Câu 23. David Beckham makes a lot of money but whenever he has any drawbacks, he is in the public
eye.
A. making people uncomfortable B. leading people to believe something untrue
C. attracting a lot of attention D. be scrutinized by many people
Câu 24. Whenever EXO appears, the theatre is suddenly bursting at the seams. Thousands of fans come
to enjoy their music.
A. completely full B. deserted C. isolable D. discrete
Câu 25. I used to idolize David Beckham because of his dedication and talent.
A. hate B. impress C. worship D. detest

IV. Find the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each
question.
Câu 26. According to Cindy, our audience are interested in stories about celebrities and film stars.
A. bored with B. overloaded with C. keen on D. fond of
Câu 27. Nguyen Trai helped King Le Loi to free our country from invaders in the 15 century.
A. aggressor B. assailant C. opponent D. defender
Câu 28. He was homeless but went on to create the largest and most successful service company in the
country. He was making a lot of money hand over fist.
A. earning a lot of money B. making money slowly
C. handing in his money D. withdrawing a lot of money
Câu 29. He serves as a bigwig in his team. His teammates often get into trouble if he doesn’t join the
match.
A. important person B. the biggest person
C. an excellent person D. an ordinary person
Câu 30. For over 26 years, he handed out thousands of dollars every Christmas to the needy in public
places – without ever revealing his identity.
A. hiding B. telling C. uncovering D. showing

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Câu 31. Sherlock Holmes was a brilliant London-based detective, who was famous for his logical
thinking and ability to solve difficult cases.
A. helplessness B. responsibility C. facility D. competence
Câu 32. Whenever Thuy could move around, she organized different charity activities to relieve the
young patient’s pain.
A. reduce B. exacerbate C. lessen D. mitigate
Câu 33. After a free meal given by a restaurant’s owner, he vowed to help others whenever he could.
A. made a determined decision B. forgot his original determination
C. continued his mission D. put off his promise
Câu 34. Marie Curie had tried out many different substances before she hit a home run. That she
eventually found radium shows that she was a perseverant scientist.
A. succeed B. fail C. abandon D. continue
Câu 35. Chanyeol puts his shoulder to the wheel everyday with a view to becoming a big star, who has
many fans over the world.
A. tries hard B. is bone idle
C. thinks something as a wheel D. puts effort into doing something

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 36. A SWOT analysis can help identify opportunities that a business could ________ to make greater
profits.
A. take advantage of B. take care of C. take after D. take out
Câu 37. Ho Chi Minh is one of greatest presidents who lived and _________ his life to country’s sake.
A. dedicated B. contributed C. donated D. supported
Câu 38. Steve Jobs was widely________ as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution
and for his _______ career in the computer and consumer electronics fields.
A. recognized/ influential B. respected/ affected
C. disregarded/ effect D. considered/ impacted
Câu 39. The ________ stories will encourage you to ________ your dreams, ______ others with kindness
and never ________ on oneself.
A. tedious/ step/ regard/ go on B. motivational/ follow/ treat/ give up
C. luxurious/ motivate/ communicate/ try D. mysterious/ continue/ make/ carry
Câu 40. It is clear that all the participants desire a good __________ reputation.
A. respectable B. respectively C. respected D. respectful
Câu 41. The Beacon also undertakes a range of __________ fundraising activities, on behalf of
organization at home and abroad.
A. charity B. charitable C. charitably D. charitableness
Câu 42. If you are _______, you will see a wider view of your surroundings.
A. bitterly disappointed B. worried sick C. see red D. in a good mood
Câu 43. Aldigna under-12 footballer Jett Wortley had his feet _______ when he was ten months old.
A. amputated B. matched C. connected D. united
Câu 44. ___________ is a condition caused by increasing vehicles on the road resulting in slower speed,
longer route time and the loss of valuable time.
A. overpopulation B. obesity C. traffic congestion D. urbanization
Câu 45. Hoan Kiem Lake or Ho Guom is _________ as “a flower basket” in the center of Ha Noi. Its
history relates to many legends, of which is about how King Le Thai To returned the magic _________ to
the Tortoise Genie.
A. considered/ sword B. appreciated/ gun
C. underestimated/ rocket D. disregarded/ plane
Câu 46. Macver was _________ in the community and had run the business for more than 50 years.
A. infamous B. well-known C. undistinguished D. unusual
Câu 47. Tens of thousands of people queued for hours to __________ Japan’s new emperor, Naruhito.
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Câu 48. _________ is something that has been obtained by hard work, ability or effort.
A. slaughter B. failure C. achievement D. loss
Câu 49. Through Nick’s childhood, he not only dealt with typical challenges of school and adolescence,
but he also __________ depression and loneliness.
A. made up for B. caught up with C. struggled with D. gave up
Câu 50. Thuy’s repeated __________ over four years did not stop her from helping other patients.
A. depression B. hospitalizations C. sleeplessness D. sadness
Câu 51. Because LindBergh exhibited his exceptional mechanical talent, in 1921 he was admitted to the
University of Wisconsin to study __________.
A. engineering B. engineered C. engineer D. engineman
Câu 52. Dr Bell’s keen powers of _________ later inspired Doyle to create his fictional detective
character, Sherlock Holmes.
A. observe B. observance C. observation D. observant
Câu 53. His death was unknown, but today Tran Quoc Toan is ________ one of the finest examples of
Vietnamese patriotism, especially for the young generation.
A. recognized B. considered C. regarded D. coined
Câu 54. Gifts are given to the young patients, and the memory of Thuy is kept alive by her story about
love and __________.
A. selfishness B. disobedience C. sharing D. choleric
Câu 55. From then on, he spent his boyhood ____________ in Washington, D.C, Detroit, and Little Fails,
Minnesota.
A. formerly B. alternately C. continuously D. irreconcilably
Câu 56. After graduation he set up his own medical practice, which was not very successful __________,
so he started writing stories again while waiting for patients.
A. initially B. handsomely C. especially D. exceptionally
Câu 57. B Alfonso is a talented singer and he __________ want to pursue artists’ music from ECON 111
at University of Saskatchewan.
A. completely B. strongly C. really D. primarily
Câu 58. Almost __________ regarded as the best soccer player in the game, Messi has become the
commercial face of soccer with endorsements from Adidas, Pepsi, EA Sports and Turkish Airways,
among other companies.
A. fully B. eventually C. universally D. sharply
Câu 59. _________ and talented students should be given more opportunities to develop their skills. They
should be allowed to try something new and challenging.
A. workout B. hard-working C. down-to-earth D. play-acting
Câu 60. His unusual and dangerous undertaking paid off handsomely in the sense that it allowed him to
gain a diverse and _________ experience in aeronautics.
A. well-rounded B. well-balanced C. well-appointed D. well- advised
Câu 61. He set out to win the Raymond B. Orteig prize of 25,000 dollars to be awarded to the first to fly
________ from New York to Paris.
A. non-stop B. non-specific C. non-durable D. non-aligned
Câu 62. Born in Edinburgh in 1859 into a prosperous family, Doyle was strongly influenced by his
mother, who was a _________ woman.
A. well-nigh B. well-educated C. well-known D. well-endowed
Câu 63. In the early years of the twentieth century, several rebellions _________ in the northern parts of
the country.
A. broke out B. carried out C. rose up D. came up
Câu 64. His talent soon caught the notice of Manchester United team officials, who asked him to _______
for the club’s youth league.
A. come into B. try out C. sign up D. throw off
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Câu 65. Ronaldo ___________ in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that
overlooked the ocean.
A. lived on B. grew up C. caught on D. came from
Câu 66. In 2005 when he was playing for Manchester United, his father __________ alcohol-related
kidney problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer.
A. died from B. put up with C. found out D. made up
Câu 67. With a great love for adventure, he would never ________ a chance to travel. He explored many
things during his travel.
A. miss B. omit C. leave D. lose
Câu 68. Messi became a father in November 2012 when Roccuzzo __________ birth to a son, Thiago. In
September 2015, the couple’s second son, Mateo, was born.
A. had B. owned C. gave D. decided
Câu 69. The second person who had a great ___________ on his writing career was Dr Joseph Bell, a
professor at the medical school where Doyle studied from 1876 to 1881.
A. impact B. fluctuation C. change D. upheaval
Câu 70. After winning the MasterChef competition, Christine Ha gained a _______ as a first-class cook.
A. fame B. popularity C. reputation D. commonplace
Câu 71. Known for a versatile writer, she also published poems, articles, memoirs and plays on various
________.
A. matters B. topics C. subjects D. issues
Câu 72. As soon as she started high school, she was diagnosed with bone cancer and doctors decided to
amputate her leg to __________ her life.
A. save B. protect C. maintain D. continue
Câu 73. For a few years after that, he __________ the world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world
and writing some poetry.
A. traveled B. journeyed C. walked D. roamed
Câu 74. Several years later he spent one year in Mexico before _________ Columbia University in New
York.
A. coming B. attending C. getting D. joining
Câu 75. Lindbergh carried letters of introduction to dignitaries in Paris, but when his plane came to a stop,
he was overwhelmed __________ tremendous welcoming crowds.
A. at B. of C. with D. by

C. GRAMMAR
I. Put the verbs in the past simple tense or the past continuous tense.
Câu 1. Those students who (fail) ______________ the exam are going to take another one held in August.
Câu 2. Only 25 new students (admit) _____________________ into the department in 1994.
Câu 3. We asked the librarian for the book the professor had recommended while he (give)
______________________ his lectures on the history of World War II.
Câu 4. Just as I (leave) __________________ home for school the telephone (ring) _________________.
Câu 5. I (do) _____________________ my homework when my mother (send) ________________ me to
the chemist’s with the prescription she had been given by the doctor.
Câu 6. The experiment (make) _____________________ when the lights (go) ________________ out.
Câu 7. When he (start) ______________ talking, I (realize) _________________ that we had met before.
Câu 8. He (have) ______________ a bad fall while he (repair) ____________________ his roof.
Câu 9. The exam had just begun and the candidates (write) __________________ their names at the top
of their paper.
Câu 10. I (go) _____________ into the garden to see what the boys (do) ______________. James (weed)
___________________ and Alexander (cut) ______________________ the grass.

II. Fill in the blanks with a/an/the. Put an X where none is required.
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Câu 11. I have bought __________ new shirt which matches ____________ jacket I bought last week.
Câu 12. Could you lend me some more? I’ve spent ______________ money you gave me yesterday.
Câu 13. The principal river in Wales is ____________ Severn, which flows from the slopes of Plynlimon
to ______________ English border.
Câu 14. I still keep wondering if I was doing ________ right thing when I asked my father for _________
permission to leave school.
Câu 15. We needed ___________ house to live in when we were in London.
Câu 16. The boy told me he hated _________ doctors.
Câu 17. My brother hopes to travel around the world ___________ next summer.
Câu 18. Richard Byrd was ____________ first person in history to fly over ______________ North Pole.
Câu 19. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic
degrees.
Câu 20. In most _____________ developed countries, up to 50% of __________ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.
Câu 21. Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in _____________ Mediterranean.
Câu 22. The excursion is ________ unique opportunity to discover __________ wild in its natural beauty.
Câu 23. I have left my book in __________ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
Câu 24. Of all the world’s major oceans, ___________ Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
Câu 25. My uncle’s company made a very good profit in __________________ 1990s.
Câu 26. Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _________ famine.
Câu 27. My neighbor is __________ photographer; Let’s ask him for _________ advice about color film.
Câu 28. The man grew up in ___________ orphanage in ___________ United Kingdom.
Câu 29. Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to ______________ invention of labor-
saving devices.
Câu 30. I won’t be home for _________ dinner this evening. I’m meeting some friends after __________
work and we’re going to ______________ cinema.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Câu 31. Last month, while my friend was traveling round England by the (1) car, he crashed the (2) car
into a tree.
A. was traveling B. the (1) C. the (2) D. a
Câu 32. She was walking to the library to borrow some books when she was seeing a robbery.
A. was walking B. the C. some D. was seeing
Câu 33. Please turn off your television. I also like watching TV but now I am having to study for the
exam.
Câu 34. The (1) researchers of Harvard University reported that the (2) tigers are one of the (3) most
dangerous species in the (4) jungle.
A. The (1) B. the (2) C. the (3) D. the (4)
Câu 35. I think a good health is important, and so is education while money, to some extent, is not.
A. think B. a good health C. education D. money
Câu 36. He was reading out the data while Sara wrote it down carefully.
A. was reading B. while C. wrote D. carefully
Câu 37. Many people used to think learning English is full of the difficulties.
A. Many B. used to C. learning D. the
Câu 38. The biggest problem with eating too much sugar is that it can cause the diabetes.
A. The B. much C. that D. the diabetes
Câu 39. The most people need healthy eating and enough exercise every day.
A. The B. healthy eating C. enough exercise D. every day
Câu 40. The doctor said that she was making a relatively slow progress because she was quite old.
A. said B. was making C. a D. progress
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Câu 41. Now J. K. Rowling is a multi-millionaire, but she was not born into the fame and fortune.
A. a B. but C. the fame D. fortune
Câu 42. Last night, suddenly my mother was deciding to ban me from using the Internet so we ended up
having a huge row.
A. was deciding B. the C. ended up D. a
Câu 43. I went into the city center today because I need to get my phone repaired.
A. went B. city C. need D. repaired
Câu 44. The moment I was seeing him, I realized I had met him somewhere before.
A. The B. was seeing C. realized D. had met
Câu 45. I was having a black cat three years ago but now it is no longer with me.
A. was having B. three years C. but D. is

IV. Choose the best answer in each question.

Câu 46. Where _________ you __________ when the teacher said that you were absent from school?
A. did - go B. are - going C. had - gone D. will - go
Câu 47. When we shared a room, Annie ______________ my things. It was so irritating!
A. always takes B. is always taking C. was always taking D. had always taken
Câu 48. John and I _____________ a game of chess and he _____________.
A. was playing - was winning B. had played - had won
C. played - won D. will play - wins
Câu 49. When I was a little girl, I _____________ with a lovely doll.
A. did use to play B. used to play C. using played D. is used to using
Câu 50. At eight o’clock, while my parents were watching News, I _____________ homework.
A. was doing B. did C. had done D. is doing
Câu 51. The sun ___________ and birds ____________ when Lina opened the window and looked out.
A. was shining – were singing B. shined – sang
C. is shining – are singing D. shines – sing
Câu 52. When Envy __________ last night, I __________ in the garden so I __________ hear the phone.
A. rang - was working - didn’t hear B. ring - is working - don’t hear
C. had rung - worked - heard D. is ranging- works - is not hearing
Câu 53. Just as he was leaving the classroom, he _____________ an explosion from inside the lab.
A. heard B. was hearing C. had heard D. will hear
Câu 54. The little boy _______________ to be very tired and he slowly sat down.
A. appear B. appeared C. was appearing D. had appeared
Câu 55. The last time I _____________ Dan was in 2018.
A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. sawn
Câu 56. ______________ Great Pyramid at Giza is ____________ only one of _____________ seven
wonders that is still standing today.
A. Ø – the – the B. the – the – the C. a – an – the D. Ø – the – Ø
Câu 57. ______ Earth is getting warmer, and human activity is largely to blame.
A. Ø B. the C. an D. a
Câu 58. Volcanic eruption in ____ Pacific Ocean was so large that it was photographed from ____ space.
A. The - Ø B. Ø - the C. A - the D. The - an
Câu 59. The prize is _____________ unique opportunity to travel ____________ world.
A. a - the B. an - Ø C. the - a D. an - the
Câu 60. This is ____________ first time I have ever seen such a gorgeous girl.
A. a B. the C. an D. Ø
Câu 61. NASA has selected two new missions to advance our understanding of __________ Sun and its
dynamic effects on space
A. the B. the C. a D. the
Câu 62. I have visited ____ Portugal but I have never been to ____ Netherlands.
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Câu 63. Oh, I didn’t tell you! We’ve got ____________ new English teacher.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Câu 64. Here’s _____________ DVD you asked to borrow.
A. a B. an C. Ø D. the
Câu 65. I went to see the doctor because I’m finding it difficult to sleep at ______________ night.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an

D. SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1. Have you decided who to talk about?
A. I see. I will talk to him. B. Let’s talk about your study.
C. I need to talk to you now. D. Not yet. I am still considering.
Câu 2. What do you think about Steve Jobs?
A. That’s right! B. I doubt it. It is not true.
C. Well, he is talented. D. I agree with you about him.
Câu 3. Good luck to you in your exam!
A. Thank you! Same to you. B. Yeah. That’s the one.
C. Well, I’ll see. D. Don’t worry! I’ll be fine.
Câu 4. What a wonderful party!
A. I am fine. Thank you! B. I don’t know. Let me check.
C. I am happy you like it. D. Same to you. Thanks!
Câu 5. What’s new with you?
A. Me too. B. Nothing much. C. See you later D. Help yourself.
Câu 6. Hello. May I speak to Fred, please?
A. Thanks, I’d love to. B. Good. I’ll call you.
C. Just a minute. D. Fine, I’ll be ready
Câu 7. What are you doing?
A. I see. I will tell Tom about it.
B. I am seeing Tom. Do you have anything to tell him?
C. I am reading the note Tom left to me.
D. I am doing fine.
Câu 8. I am so happy. I have just passed my history exam.
A. Congratulations! B. What’s the matter?
C. Get well soon! D. Thanks a lot!
Câu 9. Would you mind moving your suitcase?
A. Yes, please! B. No, not at all.
C. Of course! D. Oh, I am sorry to hear this.
Câu 10. Do you know anything about Mrs. Jackson?
A. Yes, that’s the way it is. B. Oh, I know how you feel.
C. No, nothing. D. Excuse me.
Câu 11. Would you like some cookies? I have just baked them.
A. Thank you. Yes, I would. B. Take it easy.
C. Yes, I think so. D. Here you are.
Câu 12. Shall we talk about Larry or Oprah?
A. Never mind. There is always something to do. B. We’d better talk about them both.
C. Wow! They are adorable. D. Oh, I see what you mean.
Câu 13. What kind of books do you like?
A. No, I don’t have any hobbies. B. Nothing special.
C. Novels. I believe. D. I believe novels are boring.
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Câu 14. I think it is the best movie I have ever seen.
A. Me neither. B. Me too. C. Not me. D. Same to you.
Câu 15. Did you watch The Voice last night?
A. For a while, then I had to study. B. Not now. I am studying.
C. Yes, sir. D. Yes, please.

E. GAP FILLING AND READING

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in1821, and (1) ___________ to New York city when
she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly
impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters (2)
___________admission to the medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So
determined was she that she gave music lessons to earn (3) ___________ for her tuition. In 1847, after
graduation from medical school, she decided to (4) ____________her education on Paris. She wanted to
be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to abandon the idea. Upon returning to the United
States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and
her sister, also as a doctor along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for
women and children. (5) _____________ the first for female physician and founding her own hospital,
she also established the first medical school for women.
(Source: https://www.biography.com)
Câu 1. (1) A. migrated B. emigrated C. immigrated D. imported
Câu 2. (2) A. seeking B. finding C. searching D. tracking
Câu 3. (3) A. living B. livelihood C. money D. wage
Câu 4. (4) A. farther B. far C. father D. further
Câu 5. (5) A. Besides B. In addition to C. Instead D. Because

II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7.
Angela Merkel was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany on November 22, 2005. The first woman
to hold the position, Merkel emerged as one of the strongest forces in European politics over the
subsequent decade. She has frequently been called the most powerful woman in the world and the de
facto leader of the European Union.
Merkel was raised and educated in East Germany. She earned a doctorate in quantum chemistry
and worked as a research scientist, only entering politics after the fall of the Berlin Wall. After serving as
a spokesperson for the caretaker East German government, she was elected to the Bundestag in the first
election after unification in 1990. Helmut Kohl, the first chancellor of the reunified state, appointed her to
successive cabinet positions and championed her career. When Kohl’s Christian Democratic Union was
voted out in 1998, Merkel became the party’s Secretary-General and then its Leader. After a tight election
and two weeks of negotiations with the CDU’s coalition partners, Merkel became Chancellor in 2005.
Merkel’s tenure has been characterized by her desire for a strong EU and by the crises it has faced.
Governing from the center-right, by European standards, she drew criticism from the left after the 2008
financial crisis due the perception that Germany was imposing severe austerity measures on Greece. In
2015, she made the controversial announcement that Germany would process asylum applications for
Syrian refugees who had arrived elsewhere in Europe, including those being forced out of Hungary by
far-right prime minister Viktor Orban. Merkel was close with American presidents George W. Bush and
Barack Obama, but questioned the United States’ commitment to Europe after meeting with Donald
Trump. She is also an outspoken critic of Britain’s decision to leave the EU and of Vladimir Putin.
Though her popularity in Germany has vacillated considerably, Merkel is currently the longest-
tenured head of government in Europe. She stepped down as leader of her party in 2018 and has
announced that she does not plan to run for re-election as Chancellor in 2021.
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Câu 6. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Angela Merkel became the Chancellor of Germany
B. Who is Angela Merkel?
C. Angela Merkel and the effective measures
D. The stories about the life of Angela Merkel
Câu 7. The word “serving” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. training B. providing C. requiring D. working
Câu 8. According to paragraph 2, which is NOT true about Angela Merkel?
A. Before being a politician, she was a research scientist.
B. She was appointed to cabinet positions by the first chancellor of the reunified state.
C. She was the Chancellor of Germany then becoming the Leader of the party.
D. She was brought up and went to schools in East Germany.
Câu 9. According to paragraph 3, what was Merkel’s tenure well-known for?
A. The 2008 financial crisis and severe austerity measures on Greece
B. The strong wish for a wealthy EU and the crises it has dealt
C. The controversial announcement and the good relationship with many presidents
D. The commitment of the US to Europe and Britain’s decision to leave the EU
Câu 10. The word “those” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. the crises B. austerity measures
C. asylum applications D. Syrian refugees
Câu 11. The phrase “stepped down” in the last paragraph most probably means __________.
A. resigned B. appointed C. elected D. failed
Câu 12. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Angela Merkel becomes the most successful leader of the Germany.
B. Angela Merkel has an important influence in the E.U and in the world.
C. Angela Merkel was the first woman to become a Chancellor in the world.
D. Angela Merkel is not voted to be the Chancellor in a new election.

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