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 ĐỀ THI VÀ ĐÁP ÁN

SECTION A : MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

PART 1. PHONOLOGY
A. Find the word that has its underlined part pronounced differently from the other three in
each question.
1. A. rhinoceros  B. biologist  C. reserve  D. digest 
Đáp án câu 1 : C. 
2. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension
Đáp án câu 2 : C.
3. A. neighbour B. height C. weight D. eight
Đáp án câu 3: B.
4. A. beloved B. naked C. ploughed D. learned
Đáp án câu 4: B.
5.A. teenage B. village C. message D. passage
Đáp án câu 5:A.
B.Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each
question.
1. A. animal B. announce C. annual D. ancient
Đáp án câu 1 : B. announce
2.A. forest B. compose C. fauna D. audience
Đáp án câu 2 : B. compose
3. A. instrument B. counterpart C. organism D. musician
Đáp án câu 3 : D. musician
4. A. obsolete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
Đáp án câu 4: A.obsolete
5. A. alternative B. agriculture C. magnificent D. photography
Đáp án câu 5: B. agriculture

PART 2 VOCABULARY
Choose the most suitable word or phrase:
1. I only ________ we were running low on petrol after we had passed the last filling station.
A. observed B. witnessed C. beheld D. noticed
Đáp án câu: 1.D
2. Peter agreed reluctantly to sign the form but looked extremely ill at ______________.
A. agreement B. ease C. heart D. soul
Đáp án câu: 2.B
3. Kate spent the morning __________ along the sea-front.
A. hiking B. rambling C. strolling D. crawling
Đáp án câu: 3.C
4. We decided to celebrate by going out and painting the town ___________.
A. red B. purple C. gold D. brown
Đáp án câu: 4.A
5. The bus stopped at the traffic lights with a ___________ of the brakes.
A. screech B. howl C. crash D. grind
Đáp án câu: 5.A
6. The saucepans fell onto the floor with a great _____________.
A. clatter B. rattle C. crunch D. squeak
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 Đáp án câu: 6.A
7. With the end of childhood, and the onset of_________ , young people experience profound
changes.
A. teenage B. childhood C. middle-age D. adolescence
Đáp án câu: 7.D
8. Jean has a very easy-going _________ , which is why she is so popular.
A. role B. characteristic C. personality D. reputation
Đáp án câu: 8.C
9. The barman began to ________ his fists in a threatening manner so I left.
A. gather B. fold C. bundle D. clench
Đáp án câu: 9.D
10. We have just having a friendly _________ about football.
A. chat B. whisper C. gossip D. report

Đáp án câu: 10.A

PART 3: GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURES

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. Scarcely________ they ________ into the new house when their friend ________ in.
A. had/ moved/ came B. did/ move/ came
C. have/ moved/ come D. do/ move/ come
Đáp án câu 1: A. had/ moved/ came
2. He was happy to find the kind of job ________ .
A. which they had trained him for B. that he had training in
C. for which he had been trained D. that was for his training
Đáp án câu 2: C. for which he had been trained
3. _______ a fire, hotel guests are asked to remain calm.
A. In the event of B. As a result of
C. By reason of D. In the time of
Đáp án câu 3: A. In the event of
4. I need to find an apartment before I can move. _______ I can find one in the next week or so, I
will move to Chicago the first of next month.
A. Even if B. Provided that C. Only if D. If only
Đáp án câu 4: B. Provided that
5. _______ you discover his weakness, the easier the watch should become.
A. Quicker B. The fastest C. The more quickly D. The easiest
Đáp án câu 5: C. The more quickly
6. ______ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. So much as B. Much more than
C. Except that D. As far as
Đáp án câu 6: D. As far as
7. She ___________ her neighbour’s children for the broken window.
A. accused B. complained C. denied D. blamed
Đáp án câu 7: D. blamed
8. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped _________ a program on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read for watching
C. reading for watching D. to read to watch
Đáp án câu 8: A. reading to watch
9. Never ______ such a sight.
A. I did see B. have seen I C. I saw D. have I seen
Đáp án câu 9: D. have I seen
10. It turned out that we _______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. mustn't be B. hadn’t C. needn’t have D. should have
Đáp án câu 10: C. needn’t have

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PART 4: PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1.Regardless ______ the final score, I’m sure this will be an exciting game.
A. of B. with C. to D. in
Đáp án câu . 1: A. of
2. ______ account ________ a lack of funds, the college library will now close at 9.00 instead
_______ at 11.00.
A. On - for - of B. On - of - of C. On - on - of D. On - for - for
Đáp án câu 2: B. On - of - of
3.Poverty and poor health often go hand ______ hand.
A. for B. over C. in D. into
Đáp án câu . 3: C. in
4. It’s typical _____ him to forget my birthday.
A. with B. for C. of D. to
Đáp án câu 4: A. with
5. Learning English isn’t so difficult, once you get ______ .
A. down to it B. off it C. on it D. down with it
Đáp án câu .5: A. down to it
6. Mary _____ her father in being strong-willed.
A. takes off B. takes over C. takes up D. takes after
Đáp án câu .6: D. takes after
7.It’s difficult to _____ luxuries when you’re used to having them.
A. cut down at B. cut off on C. cut down into D. cut down on
Đáp án câu .7: D. cut down on
8. You look tired. Are you _____ the weather?
A. on B. under C. in D. off
Đáp án câu 8: B. under
9. We intend to _____ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
A. do away B. do up C. do in D. do down
Đáp án câu 9.A. do away
10. We _____ until midnight waiting for our teenage son to come home.
A. sat back B. stood by C. sat up D. sat down
Đáp án câu 10: C. sat up

PART 5: READING COMPREHENSION

PASSAGE 1

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.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe,
recycling is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be
sensitive to the environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The
motto of the recycling movement is "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs,
boxes and expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of
packaging: usually paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should
try to buy things that are wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils. Another way to reduce
waste is to buy high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw
them away and buy new ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a
customer buys a high-quality appliance that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an

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important message. In the same way, if a customer chooses a product with less packaging, that
customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To reduce garbage, the throwaway must
stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After
customers, empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect
the bottles, wash them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is
saved. In some parts of the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those
places, the garbage dumps have relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned
and used again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make
one aluminum can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle
aluminum (for new cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. what is involved in the recycling movement
B. how to live sensitively to the environment.
C. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
D. how to reduce garbage disposal
Đáp án câu 1:A
2. What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious B. responding C. logical D. friendly
Đáp án câu 2:D
3. People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT ________.
A. reuse cups B. buy fewer hamburgers
C. buy high-quality product D. buy simply-wrapped things
Đáp án câu 3:B
4. Why is it a waste when customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because they produce less energy.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because people will soon throw them away.
D. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
Đáp án câu 4:C
5. The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reference B. meaning C. value D. belief
Đáp án câu 5:D
6. What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
B. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
C. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
D. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
Đáp án câu 6:C
7. The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____.
A. returned bottles are few. B. people are ordered to return bottles.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic. D. each returned bottle is paid.
Đáp án câu 7:D
8. The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to _______.
A. deed B. belief C. exercise D. drill
Đáp án câu 8:A
9. What are the two things mentioned as examples of recycling?
A. Hamburger wrappings and spent motor oil. B. Aluminum cans and plastic wrappings.
C. TV sets and aluminum cans. D. Aluminum cans and spent motor oil.
Đáp án câu 9:D
10. The energy used to make a can is _______ the energy used to run a color TV set for 3 hours.
A. more than B. less than C. not worth being compared to D. as much as
Đáp án câu 10:D

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PASSAGE 1
Read the passage and choose the best answer

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something,
not just talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects
them in controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much.
Other people think that he is a criminal. On July 16, 1979, Watson and his crew were on his ship,
the Sea Shepherd.
Watson and the people who worked on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic
Ocean near Portugal. However, they had a strange prey, instead of hunting for animals, their prey
was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the
Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in
Canada. Watson and his workers thought that they had been successful. The Sierra had been a
whaling ship which had operated illegally. The captain and crew of the Sierra did not obey any of
the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could,
quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.
Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the
commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other
whaling ships in any way that he could. He offered to pay $ 25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal
ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he believes that whales must be protected. Still, he
acted without the approval of his government; therefore, his actions were controversial .

Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting
to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and
like Watson, they become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for environment, they will act to
protect it.

1. An environmental activist is someone who _________ .

A. does something to protect the earth B. runs into whaling ships
C. talk about protecting endangered species D. is hero, like Watson
Đáp án câu 1: A
2. When something is controversial, ___________ .
A. everyone disagrees with it B. everyone agrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D. people protect it
Đáp án câu 2: C

3. The members of a ship’s crew are the people ___________ .

A. who work on the ship B. who work on airplanes
C. on a ship, including the passengers D. who own the ship
Đáp án câu 3: A

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4. The main idea of the first paragraph is ___________ .
A. Watson is a hero to some people B. Paul Watson is a controversial activist
C. activists are people who do something D. Watson does not believe in talking
Đáp án câu 4:B

5. The Sea Shepherd was hunting ___________ .

A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales C. the Sierra D. Portugal
Đáp án câu 5: C

6. The Sierra did not return to the sea because ___________ .

A. the whales ate it B. it was sold in Portugal
C. The Sea Shepherd sank it D. None is correct
Đáp án câu 6: C

7. The author implies that Watson lives in ___________ .

A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic C. The Sierra D. Canada
Đáp án câu 7:D

8. The Sierra were acting illegally because they were ___________ .

A. not obeying international laws B. whaling
C. whaling and selling whales D. All are correct
Đáp án câu 8:D

9. The main idea of paragraph three is __________ .

A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could
D. whaling is illegal according to international laws
Đáp án câu 9:B

10. Watson ran into the Sierra because he _____________ .

A. wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling B. was impatient with the government’s
actions
C. wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D. All of the above are correct
Đáp án câu 10:D

PART 6: GUIDED CLOZE TEST

GUIDED CLOZE 1
Choose the best answer for each gap in the passage
The warming of the Pacific Ocean has created weather patterns ...(1)... strongly affect the world.
When the water is warm, the ...(2)... of rainfall in Indonesia and the surrounding regions decreases.
Australia could ...(3)... experience a drought in many parts. On ...(4)... hand, Chile (which borders
the Pacific Ocean) is preparing for ...(5)... rainstorms. In Pakistan and northwestern India, the
weather pattern makes the rainy season weaker and makes the area much drier. This happening is
called El Nino and is used ...(6)... weather forecasters to make long-range weather predictions.
They also know that El Nino will ...(7)... unusually heavy rains to the southwestern part of the
United States and make the central part of the country drier at the same time. According to research,
weather forecasters ...(8)... know about the coming weather with certainty. Now everything has
become completely different. El Nino itself used to be ...(9).... It would occur every two to seven
years. But now, this weather pattern is becoming more frequent. We cannot say when and how
often tornadoes or cyclones occur. Scientists are unsure of the reason for this ...(10)... on a global
scale either.
1. A. what B. when C. that D. whether
Đáp án câu 1: C

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2. A. figure B. amount C. deal D. number
Đáp án câu 2: B
3. A. however B. nevertheless C. even D. ever
Đáp án câu 3: C
4. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
Đáp án câu 4: D
5. A. strict B. angry C. cruel D. severe
Đáp án câu 5: D
6. A. at B. to C. by D. on
Đáp án câu 6: C
7. A. carry B. bring C. take D. fetch
Đáp án câu 7: B
8. A. are used to B. get used to C. used to D. used to be
Đáp án câu 8: C
9. A. notable B. remarkable C. incredible D. predictable
Đáp án câu 9: D
10. A. change B. shift C. transformation D. transfer
Đáp án câu 1: B

GUIDED CLOZE 2
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
SMILE POWER
The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter. Your feelings and perceptions, and it
has been proven that (1) ________smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional
responses. The idea was first (2)_______by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in 1906. He
believed that different facial expressions affected the flow of blood to the brain, and that this could
create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible (3) ________ increased the
blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. But sad, angry expressions decreased the flow of
oxygen-carrying blood, and created a vicious (4) ________ of gloom and depression by effectively
(5) ________ the brain of essential fuel.
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (6) ________ that the temperature
of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters – which definitely
influence our moods and energy levels. He agues that an impaired blood flow could not only
deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance (7) ________ inhibiting these
vital hormone messages. Zajonc goes on to propose that our brains remember that smiling is
associated with being happy, and that by deliberately smiling through your tears you can (8)
________ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters – replacing a depressed condition with a
happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic (9) ________, depression and anxiety states
could (10)________ from simply exercising their zygomatic muscles - which pull the corners of the
mouth up and back to form a smile – several times an hour.
1. A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly
Đáp án câu 1: C

2. A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward

Đáp án câu 2: D

3. A. laughter B. sadness C. humour D. depression

Đáp án câu 3: A

4. A. cycle B. spiral C. circle D. vortex

Đáp án câu 4: C

5. A cutting B. starving C. removing D. eliminating

Đáp án câu 5: B

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6. A. advises B. wants C. demands D. suggests
Đáp án câu 6: D

7. A. by B. without C. when D. from

Đáp án câu 7: A

8. A. make B. persuade C. allow D. decide

Đáp án câu 8: B

9. A. disease B. illness C. infection D. ailment

Đáp án câu 9: B

10. A. recover B. improve C. benefit D.progress

Đáp án câu 10: C

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 SECTION B : WRITING
I/ OPEN CLOZE TEST
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space.

Open cloze test 1:

The computer has brought nothing (1)______problems to the world of the twentieth century.
Chief among the problems has (2)____the dehumanization of society. People are no (3)____ human.
Each of us is a series of numbers, numbers to be fed into computers. There are our credit card numbers,
our bank account (4)______ , our social security numbers, our telephone and electricity numbers - the
computer number game is endless.
What happens to these computerized numbers ? They are distributed to a network of government
agencies and business (5)______can use them to invade our privacy. The Internal Revenue Service stores
millions of facts about every citizen. Credit agencies exchange (6)____ on the spending and saving
practices of nearly every American adult. Mailing lists are (7)_____ available by computers to dozens of
organizations, public and private, who bombard us with unwanted mail.
Just let the computer which stores (8)______ concerning our accounts, let us say with a credit card
company, make an error and it is almost impossible to correct it. The result is an avalanche of bills,
threads, and loss of credit standing.
The computer has thrown thousands of people out of (9)______ . The gamut of computer- generated
unemployed runs from highly skilled technicians to typists.
These are some of the reasons why I feel that the (10)______ of the computer has been detrimental to
the quality of our life in the twentieth century.
Đáp án câu 1: but
Đáp án câu 2: been
Đáp án câu 3: longer
Đáp án câu 4: numbers
Đáp án câu 5: which
Đáp án câu 6: information
Đáp án câu 7: made
Đáp án câu 8: data
Đáp án câu 9: work
Đáp án câu 10: advent

Open cloze test 2:

Students frequently complain (1)___________ studying for hours on (2)________ and then not doing
well in their final exams. Many factors can (3) _________ in poor performances: (4) _________illness or
a personal problem. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5) _________ don’t
want to let their parents down.
Can students’ knowledge be judged by a (6) _________exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair,
students ought to be (7) _________on a regular basic. So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8)
_________many written ones. In many countries, student do not have to take written exams (9)
_________ they don’t want to, they are (10) _________to take oral ones instead. This seems to be fairer
way of assessing understanding, not just testing it.
Đáp án câu 1: about
Đáp án câu 2: end

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Đáp án câu 3: result
Đáp án câu 4: an
Đáp án câu 5: who/that
Đáp án câu 6: single
Đáp án câu 7: tested
Đáp án câu 8: not
Đáp án câu 9: if
Đáp án câu 10: allowed
II/ WORD FORMS

A. Supply the correct form of the word provided in brackets in each sentence.

1. Eddie just can't stop working and relax any more, he's turning into a real ……………….
(WORK)
Đáp án câu 1 : workaholic

2. ………………. people are often critical and sarcastic. (CONTENT)

Đáp án câu 2 : discontented

3. Tests have shown that people's blood pressure goes up when they are in red colored
……………….(SURROUND)
Đáp án câu 3 : surroundings

4. Insecure people often do things just to avoid other people's ……………….(APPROVE)

Đáp án câu 4 : disapproval

5. Most of us think we have a rational and well-balanced ………………. on life. (LOOK)

Đáp án câu 5 : outlook

6. There has been a ………………. increase in recovery from leukemia in the last 30 years.
(MIRACLE)
Đáp án câu 6 : miraculous

7. Faulty electrical ………………. are a relatively common cause of fires in offices, factories and
hotels. (APPLY)
Đáp án câu 7 : appliances

8. Without color dyes people would find a lot of processed food rather ……………….
(APPETITE)
Đáp án câu 8 : unappetizing

9. Because he said so little in meetings, his colleagues thought he was ………………. to his work,
but actually he was just timid. (COMMIT)
Đáp án câu 9 : uncommitted

10. Some hardwood is produced on ………………. so that natural forests are not destroyed.

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 (PLANT)
Đáp án câu 10 : plantations
101. The new schedules are not …...............................with the night shift workers in our
factory. ( POPULAR)
102. They worked ………………….…after their demand had been refused. (
PATIENT )
103. It’s …………………….…to be laughed at in public. ( HUMILIATE)
104. I’ve known ……………………..all my life. There have been times when I couldn’t
even afford a loaf of bread. ( HARD)
105. Jane met some tourists who asked me where they could find a ……………..…
English pub. ( TYPE )
106. She’s very ………….…….…- you never know whether she’s going to be in a
good mood or in a bad mood. ( PREDICT)
107. Her latest book didn’t really live up to my ……………….. ( EXPECT)
108. She’s determined to prove his innocence, …………….of how long it takes. (
REGARD)
109. Mary said she had ………………..…….destroyed her passport. ( ACCIDENT)
110. He’s the most unpleasant, ………………….…. Person I’ve ever met. (
MANNER)

ANSWER
Mỗi câu trả lời đúng ( 2 điểm)

101. popularized 102. impatiently 103. humiliating 104. hardship

105. typical 106. unpredictable 107. expectation 108. regardless
109. accidentally 110. bad-mannered

A. Use the correct FORM of the word in parentheses to complete the following sentences.
Câu hỏi 1: Visitors compained about the _________ in the old museum. (ORGANIZE)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 1: disorganization
Câu hỏi 2: When Jeny made up for the play, she was ___________. ( RECOGNIZE)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 2: unrecognizable
Câu hỏi 3: He has joined the company in an _________ capacity. (ADVISE)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 3: advisory
Câu hỏi 4: Tom was accused of stealing some _________ documents. (CONFIDENCE)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 4: confidential
Câu hỏi 5: The cost of __________ to the show is quite reasonable. (ADMIT)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 5: addmission
Câu hỏi 6: That was a very ________ thing to do. (COWARD)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 6: cowardly
Câu hỏi 7: I _________ this morning and was late for school.(SLEEP)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 7: overslept

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Câu hỏi 8: He hope the ________ agancy would find him a job. (EMPLOY)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 8: employing
Câu hỏi 9: __________ fruit juice contains no extra sugar. (SWEET)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 9: Unsweetened
Câu hỏi 10: I don’t like your ______ behaviour. (CHILD)
à Đáp án câu hỏi 10: childish
Part 1: Supply the correct form of the words in the CAPITAL LETTER
1. A …………….…….. may be elected by the voters of one district of the state or by voters throughout
the state. ( REPRESENT)
2. They …………....….. the bomb by the remote control. (EXPLOSION)
3. The islands were gradually ……………. by settlers from Europe. (POPULATION)
4. The news that a volunteer was teaching them to read caused quite an ……………..….. in the
neighbourhood. (EXCITE)
5. In the 1830s, Charles Darwin ……………….. observed plants and animals in many parts of the world.
(CARE)
6. Before the development of agriculture, people had to search for food …………...…… , which left them
little time for other activities. (CONTINUE)
7. Many Old English poems praised a real or imaginary hero and tried to teach the values of bravery and
……………..…… . (GENEROUS)
8. Experimentation is one of the chief techniques used in …………… research. (PSYCHOLOGY)
9. Most scientists consider the …………..…….. of evolution to be a scientific fact. (OCCUR)
10. Edward Jenner, an English physician, developed the first successful vaccination in an effort to prevent
the …………..…….. disease smallpox. (DEAD)
Đáp án: 1. REPRESENTATIVE
2. EXPLODED
3. POPULATED
4. EXCITEMENT
5. CAREFULLY
6. CONTINUALLY
7. GENEROSITY
8. PSYCHOLOGICAL
9. OCCURRENCE
10. DEADLY

PART 1: Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses.
1. The earthquake caused………………….damage. ( EXTEND)
Answer: extensive
2. She took the job to be………………….independent. (FINANCE)
Answer: financially
3. Working on the car made her hands………………….(GREASE)
Answer: greasy
4. Jim’s………………….of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)
Answer: denial
5. The vet sent us a note to remind us to………………….our dog against rabies. ( VACCINE)
Answer: vaccinate
6. In……………………..with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. ( ACCORD)

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Answer: accordance
7. My colleagues are very pleasant, but the manager was a little…………………(FRIEND)
Answer: unfriendly
8. I………………………….this morning, and was late for school. (SLEEP)
Answer: overslept
9. In fact, if a student has several………………., she will not allow him in class any more. ( LATE)
Answer: lateness
10. Visitors complained about the……………………….in the old museum. (ORGANIZE)
Answer: disorganization

IV. Fill in the each gap with the most correct forms of the block word on the right.
121. The government is trying hard to deal with the problem of…… …. (EMPLOY)
Đáp án câu 121: unemployment
122. Television is one of the cheapest forms of…………….. . (ENTERTAIN)
Đáp án câu 122: entertainment
123. You should always pay………… to what the teacher says. (ATTEND)
Đáp án câu 123: attention
124. IQ stand for …………quotient ( INTELLIGENT)
Đáp án câu 124: intelligence
125. Scholarships and awards are usually given on the …………..( DAY)
Đáp án câu 125: speech- day
126. Everyone admired her ……………beauty. She’s old but she is still beautiful.( TIME)
Đáp án câu 126: timeless
127. Tony is…………..to win the designing contest this time. (DETERMINATION)
Đáp án câu 127: determined
128. Some students find it hard to learn English……………. . (PRONOUNCE)
Đáp án câu 128: pronunciation
129. Thomas ………………broke the expensive vase.( ACCIDENT)
Đáp án câu 129: accidentally
130. The game has been cancelled because the number of…………… . is too small. (PARTICIPATE)
Đáp án câu 130: participants
131. We must limit population …………… .because our resources are limited. (GROW)
Đáp án câu 131: growth
132. Many people are not aware of population…………… . (EXPLODE)
Đáp án câu 132: explosion
133. There is a …………… . of hospital in our area. (SHORT)
Đáp án câu 133:shortage
134. They still …………… .that having many children means happiness. (BELIEF)
Đáp án câu 134: believe
135. We must raise an …………… . of the problems of overpopulation. (AWARE)
Đáp án câu 135: awareness
136. Hong Kong is one of the most …………… . areas in the world. (POPULATION)
Đáp án câu 136: populous
137. Although her visit was …………… ., we made her welcome just the same. (EXPECT)
Đáp án câu 137: unexpected
138. It’s a good little car, but it has its …………… . ( LIMIT)

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Đáp án câu 138: limitation
139. We were relieved to reach dry land and …………… . (SAFE)
Đáp án câu 139: safety
140. You should give …………… . proof to support your ideas. (SCIENCE)
Đáp án câu 140: scientific

II. WORD FORMS

Part 1: Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words at the end of
the lines.
Question 101. We are having a ______________ for charity. Wuold you care to the donate
some money?
( COLLECT )
Question 102. The young man cuod give the police no ______________ of why he had
stolen the car.
( EXPLAIN )
Question 103. Our teacher told us not to include ______________ information in our
essays.
( RELEVANT )
Question 104. It costs a _____________ amount of money to keep up-to-date with
technology.
( CONSIDER )
Question 105. One of the guests began to show signs of ______________ at Tom’s non-
stop joke-telling.
( IRRITATE )
Question 106. Everyone likes him because he has a really good sense of
_________________. ( HUMOROUS )
Question 107. The heat from the sun is a clean and ___________ source of energy, which
cannot be used up. ( LIMIT )
Question 108. Some rare animals are in danger of_________________. ( EXTINCT )
Question 109.Some of his pictures are quite _____ now. ( COLLECT )
Question 110. My uncle, who is an ___________ guitarist, taught me how to play.
( ACCOMPLISH )
Đáp án:
101. COLLECTION 106. HUMOUR
102. EXPLANATION 107. UNLIMTED
103. IRRELEVANT 108. EXTINCTION
104. CONSIDERABLE 109. COLLECTABLE
105. IRRITATION 110. ACCOMPLISHED

II. WORD FORMS: (20 pts)

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Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words capitals.
1. The ________of the land has been affected by the use of intensive farming method. FERTILE
2. The successful candidate should have ________skills. LEAD
3. ________is a growing problem in rich as well as poor countries. HOME
4. I was ________ at the supermarket by ten pounds, but I didn’t notice until I got home
and looked at the receipt.
CHARGE
5. The road is said to be ________ due to flooding. PASS
6. It was thanks to the ________of the medical staff that she recovered from her injuries. DECICATE
7. ________,the hole in the ozone layer has doubled in size this year. ALARM
8. It’s ________to see the friendship and enthusiasm these kids display on the sports field. HEART
9. The ________of those mountainous villages is the great achievement of the government. ELECTRIC
10. The fan’s bad behaviour has resulted in the ________ of their football team from the
championship. QUALIFY

ANSWERS:
1. fertility 2. leadership 3. Homelessness 4. overcharged
5. impassable 6. dedication 7. Alarmingly 8. heartwarming
9. electrification 10. disqualification
II. WORD FORMS ( 40 PTS)
Part 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of the sentence
101. Some contests which are not well-________________ make contestants as well as supporters and
viewers upset. ( ORGANISE)
102. Mary was unhappy because she thought she was________________ which means she had no
friends. ( FRIEND)
103.Everybody shows their deepest_______________on the death of the flood victims.
(SYMPATHIZE)
104. He believes that parents should be made________________responsible for their children’s
behaviour. ( PERSON)
105. We have to buy some more food in________________ for some unexpected guests.
( PREPARE)
106. Carol's new catering business turned out to be very ___________. ( BENEFIT)
107. The weather _________ changes for the worse whenever we go on holiday. (VARY)
108. You can travel from one end of the park to the other on a __________ railway. (MINIMISE)
109. At the moment there is no _________ of the Prime Minister resigning. (LIKE)
110. Is it possible to _________ between a hobby and an interest ? (DISTINCT)

101. organised 102.friendless 103.sympathy 104. personally 105. preparation

106. beneficial 107. invariable 108. miniature 109. likelihood 110. distinguish

B.Fill in each blank with the correct form of the words below.
representative fuel oversee alarm lose
import establishment reduce cover seek

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The rate at which the deforestation of the world is proceeding is (1) ........ In the 1950 approximately 25
percent of the earth's land surface had been (2) ....... with forests, and less than twenty-five years later the
amount of the forest land was (3) ....... to 20 percent. This decrease from 25 percent to 20 percent from
1950 to 1973 (4) ....... an astounding 20 million square kilometers of forests. Predictions are that all,
additional 20 million square kilometers of forest land will be (5) ....... by 2020.
The majority of deforestation is occuring in the tropical forests in developing countries, (6) ....... by the
developing countries' need for increased agricultural land and the desire on the part of developed countries
to import wood and wood products. More than 90 percent of the plywood used in the United States, for
example, is (7) ....... from, developing countries with tropical rain forests. By the mid-1980s, solutions to
this expanding problem were being (8) ......., in the form of attempts to (39) ....... an international
regulatory organization to (10) ....... the use of tropical forests.
ĐÁP ÁN:

1. alarming 3. covered 5. reduced 7. represents 9. lost

2. fueled 4. imported 6. sought 8. establish 10. overseeing

III/ ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Each line of the following passage contains a mistake in spelling or use of English. Underline the
mistakes and correct them in the space provided.
The Spy Returns is a very interesting film that about a wealthy 1.………………………………
man visited Italy. He doesn’t think that Rome is interesting 2..……………………………...
and he is very bored with there. Then suddenly one night he is 3.………………………………
very surprised that a beautiful girl who runs up to him and gives 4.………………………………
him a mystery letter. From that moment his life is no longer 5……………………………….
boring. He does too a lot of dangerous things. For example, 6..……………………………...
he jumped in a lake to save a famous person. The film is 7.………………………………
a very thrilling indeed. I have watched it twice but I always 8.…………................................
want to see it again. I think many people do it so and their 9.………………………………
opinon will be the same as me. 10……………… …………….

ĐÁP ÁN:
1. that => that is 2. visited => visiting/ who visits
3. with => no “with” 4. who => no “who”
5. mystery => mysterious 6. too => no “too”
7. in => into 8. a => no “a”
9. it => no “it” 10. me => mine

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IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (10 points)

1. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

Nothing but ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1 : Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.

2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.

However ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2 : However hard she works she never seems to succeed.

3. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met

I’ve yet ___________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: I’ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew

4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.

Much ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.

5. I never thought that I would win a prize

It had ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5: It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize.

B. Write a new sentence using the word given. (10 points)

1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute.
LIKELIHOOD ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1: There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.

2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds.

PICKED ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2: I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.

3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting.

WENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: The painting went for five thousands pounds.

4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.

EVEN ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: We have broken even this year.

5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color.

ADVENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5 : 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.

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IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION. (20PTS)
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1. He was so enthusiastic that he apparently ignored any warning signs.
 Such __________________________________________________________________________
2. In the event of nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.
 If it should _____________________________________________________________________
3. Most of the problems arose because there was no leadership on the committee.
 It was the_______________________________________________________________________
4. He had just begun his speech when there was a noise of breaking glass.
 He was on ______________________________________________________________________
5. I am particularly looking forward to visiting Centre Point when I am in Sydney.
 What __________________________________________________________________________
6. I tried as hard as I could to make sure that this problem would not arise. (POWER)
 I ___________________________________________________ this problem from arising.
7. The President was impeached because of his financial misconduct. (GROUNDS)
 _______________________________________________________________________________
8. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs. (WIDE)
 _______________________________________________________________________________
9. With five children to look after, her aunt is extremely busy. (HANDS)
 _______________________________________________________________________________
10. What finally ended the dispute was the fact that the union agreed to go to arbitration. (AGREEMENT)
 _______________________________________________________________________________

ANSWERS:
1. Such was his enthusiasm that he apparently ignored any warning signs
2. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
3. It was the lack / absence of (any) leadership that caused most of the problems of the committee.
4. He was on the point of beginning his speech when there was a noise of breaking glass.
5. What I am particularly/most looking forward to (particularly/most) when I am in Sydney is visiting
Centre Point.
6. I did everything (with)in my power to prevent/stop this problem from arising.
7. The President was impeached on the grounds of his financial misconduct
8. The new ambassador has wide knowledge of current affairs.
9. With five children to look after, her aunt has a lot on her hands / has her hands full.
10. The union’s agreement to go to arbitration finally ended the dispute.
IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (10 points)

1. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

Nothing but ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1 : Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.

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2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2 : However hard she works she never seems to succeed.

3. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met

I’ve yet ___________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: I’ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew

4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.

Much ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.

5. I never thought that I would win a prize

It had ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5: It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize.

B. Write a new sentence using the word given. (10 points)

1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute.
LIKELIHOOD ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1: There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.

2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds.

PICKED ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2: I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.

3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting.

WENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: The painting went for five thousands pounds.

4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.

EVEN ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: We have broken even this year.

5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color.

ADVENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5 : 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.

1. Mrs. Brown can’t have any more children because of her age.

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 She is too ..........................................................................................................…………………………………………….
2. Jack completed his essay in two hours.
 It took ......................................................................................................…………………………………………………..
3. She is more beautiful than her mother.
 Her mother is not ...................................................................................................…………………………………………
4. “I like your coat and I’m looking for one like that myself” Lindsay said to me.
→ Lindsay told me ......................................................................……………………………………………………………
5. The best solution was always thought of by Mary.
 Mary always came ...........................................................................……………………………………………………….
6. Teaching doesn’t really suit her.
 She isn’t really cut ...........................................................................………………………………………………………
7. Tom has always a good relationship with his classmates.
 Tom has always got ..........................................................................………………………………………………………
8. Barbara was shocked to hear that she had failed his driving test.
 It came ...............................................................................................................................................………………………
9. John didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
 John took ......................................................……………………………………………………………………………….
10. He is different from his brother in almost all aspects.
 He bears ...............................................................................................................................................................................
ANSWERS:
1. Mrs. Brown is too old to have more children.
2. It took Jack two hours to complete his essay.
3. Her mother is not as/so beautiful as her.
4. Lindsay told me that she liked my coat and she was looking for one like that herself.
5. Mary always came up with the best solution.
6. She isn’t really cut out for being a teacher./She isn’t really cut out to be a teacher.
7. Tom has always got on/along well with his classmates.
8. It came as a great surprise to Barbara that she had failed his driving test.
9. John took no notice of his doctor’s advice.
10. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended it.
Had it ____________________________________________________________________________
2. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
The less __________________________________________________________________________
3. I’m always inviting him for a weekendwith us but he’s always too busy.
No matter_________________________________________________________________________
4. It seems to me that his English has improved amazingly in the past year.
His English _______________________________________________________________________
5. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
________________________________________________________________________________
6. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. ( TERMS)
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car. (LIGHT)
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. ( EMPHASIS)

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 _________________________________________________________________________________
9. I don’t think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service. (MAKE)
__________________________________________________________________________________
10. Jim doesn’t intend to give up his hobby. ( INTENTION)
__________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWERS:
Had it not been for the attendance of the famous film star , the party wouldn’t have been a success.
The less time my boss has, the better he works.
No matter how often I invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to come.
His English seems to have improved amazingly in the past year.
We feel like fish out of water in the house.
Kate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over.
Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
She put the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
I don’t think it was reasonable of you to make such a fuss.
Can you cast/ shed/ throw any light on how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car?

SECTION D: WRITING (15 POINTS)

Part I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. They didn't follow the map, so they got lost.
→ If ….................................................................................................................................................
2. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
→ It was not ….....................................................................................................................................
3. My brother prefers listening to music to watching TV.
→ My brother would rather.................................................................................................................
4. She sarted working as a secretary five years ago.
→ She has .............................…...........................................................................................................
5. He rang her when he returned from the excursion.
→ No sooner …....................................................................................................................................
6. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→ Nothing ….......................................................................................................................................
7. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
→ Not only...................................................................................................................
8. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
→ She regretted .................................................................................................................................
9. People used to think that the earth was flat.
→ It ...................................................................................................................................................
10. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.

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→ It's India.........................................................................................................................................

Đáp án: Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)

1. If they had followed the map, they wouldn't have got lost.
2. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
3. My brother would rather listen to music than watch TV.
4. She has worked as a secretary for five years.
She has been working as a secretary for five years.
She has been a secretary for five years.
5. No sooner had he returned from the excursion than he rang her.
6. Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.
7. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well)
8. She regretted not having applied for the job in the library.
9. It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
10. It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world.

Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
meaning. Using the word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed
in any way. (5 points)

1. .. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ……………………………………………………………….for the position.
2. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He ………………………………………………………………. of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night.

Đáp án: Part II: 5pts

1. It was very kind of him to recommend me for the position.

2. He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him.

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 3. London is the city where/in which he was born fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who/whom this car belongs to, please?
(or Can you tell me to whom this car belongs, please?)
5. My grandfather passed away during the night.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMTION
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
121. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
 We find …………………………………………………………………………………
122. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
 Only when ………………………………………………………………………………
123. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
 They accidentally cut off ……………………………………………………………….
124. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
 He needn't ………………………………………………………………………………
125. The tea was so bad that we couldn’t drink it
 It..........................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences, use the given words and do not change them.
126. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
..................................................................................................................................
127. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason . ( ACCOUNT )
..................................................................................................................................
128. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. (WENT)
..................................................................................................................................
129. He unwillingly asked her for help. (TURNED)
..................................................................................................................................
130. He is different form his brother in almost all respects. (BEARS)
.............................................................................................................................
KEYS:
121. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days
122. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, did they decide to move
123. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road
124. He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway).
125. It was such bad tea that we couldn’t drink it
126. We have broken even this year.
127. On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked .
128. The painting went for five thousand pounds.
129. He unwillingly turned to her for help.
130. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

4. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
1. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
The sea was too ________________________________________________________
2. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

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 No matter _____________________________________________________________
3. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So long ________________________________________________________________
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It____________________________________________________________________
5. The best solution was thought by Peter.
______________________________________________________________________
6. It was hard not to start laughing when she started to sing. (FACE)
_____________________________________________________________________
7. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. (CONTRAST)
_____________________________________________________________________
8. While I was on holiday, a lot of interesting things happened to me. (MY)
______________________________________________________________________
9. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. (OUGHT)
________________________________________________________________________
10. It was such a sunny day that none of us wanted to do any work. (FELT)
________________________________________________________________________
KEYS
1. ……………rough for the children to go swimming.
2. ……………how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
3. …………..as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you.
4. ……………can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
5. Peter came up with the best solution.
6. It was hard to keep a straight face when she started to sing.
7. There was a sharp contrast between the writer’s writing style and his spoken language.
8. During my holiday, I happened to have a lot of interesting experiences.
9. You ought to have locked the door before you left.
10. None of us felt like doing any work because it was such a sunny day. 

IV. Sentence transformation :(20pts) (Biến đổi câu)

Complete each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original
one
1. You must concentrate on your work now
→ You must apply
________________________________________________________
2. " That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother.
→ Jean's mother complemented
_____________________________________________
3. The manager was very astounded when they told him about the robbery.
→On___________________________________________________________
4. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→Never______________________________________________________

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5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left
→ Only after
a__________________________________________________________
6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much
to_____________________________________________________________
7. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (ALLOWANCES)
→______________________________________________________________
8. Please send us a copy of your directory.
→ I should _____________________________________
9. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really. (AS)
→ ...........................................................................................................................
10.Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ ............................................................................................................................................
....
answers:
1. You must apply yourself/ your mind to your work.
2. Jean's mother complemented her on the lovely new dress.
3. On being told about the robbery, the manager was very astounded.
4. Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
5. Only after a twelve-hour wait did their flight leave.
6. Much to our regret, we have to/ are obliged to inform that your application has not been
successful.
7. I think you should make allowances for other people’s weaknesses.
8. I should be grateful if you would send us a copy of your directory
9. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
10. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
131. People have acknowledged that underfunding, contributed to the problem.
Underfunding ........................................................................................................................
132.The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly.......................................................................................................................................
133.They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more ...............................................................................................................................
134.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no ......................................................................................................................................
135. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment ..........................................................................................................................

131. Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.

132. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.

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 133. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.
134. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.
135. The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing.

B. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the word given. Do not change the form of the
word given.

136. Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge.
CAUSED
The damage to the bridge................................................................................................................
137. When we arrive isn’t really important, as long as we get there.
MATTER
It really...........................................................................................................................................
138. I want to buy a car but, without your financial help, I'll be unable to do it.
ABLE

D. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.

131. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were
you...............................................................................................................................
132. My brother prefers driving to being driven.
→ My brother would rather...................................................................................................
133. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→The
man ................................................................................................................................
134. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→
However ..............................................................................................................................
135. What a surprise to see you here!
→
Fancy....................................................................................................................................
Keys:
131. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
132. My brother would rather drive than be driven.
133. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
134. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
135. Fancy seeing you here.

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II. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:
136. I’m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. (Must)
→ Her success ………………………………………………… feel wonderful.
137. I’ve arranged a trip around Europe next year. (Arrangement)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
138. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months. (Decline)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
139. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (Came)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
140. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” John said. (Apologized)
→ John ………………………………………………………………… leave so early.

Keys:
136. Her success MUST HAVE MADE HER PARENTS feel wonderful.
137. I’ve MADE AN ARRANGEMENT TO GO on a trip around Europe next year.
138. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
139. It came as a shock / surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test.
140. John APOLOGIZED FOR HAVING TO leave so early.

THE END
ANSWERS:
1. Such was his enthusiasm that he apparently ignored any warning signs
2. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
3. It was the lack / absence of (any) leadership that caused most of the problems of the committee.
4. He was on the point of beginning his speech when there was a noise of breaking glass.
5. What I am particularly/most looking forward to (particularly/most) when I am in Sydney is visiting
Centre Point.
6. I did everything (with)in my power to prevent/stop this problem from arising.
7. The President was impeached on the grounds of his financial misconduct
8. The new ambassador has wide knowledge of current affairs.
9. With five children to look after, her aunt has a lot on her hands / has her hands full.
10. The union’s agreement to go to arbitration finally ended the dispute.
IV/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it. (10 points)

1. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.

Nothing but ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1 : Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.

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2. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
However ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2 : However hard she works she never seems to succeed.

3. Andrew is the most generous person I have ever met

I’ve yet ___________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: I’ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew

4. She never seems to succeed even though she studies much.

Much ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: Much as she studies, she never seems to succeed.

5. I never thought that I would win a prize

It had ____________________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5: It had never crossed my mind that I’d win a prize.

B. Write a new sentence using the word given. (10 points)

1. I don’t think the television’s likely to blow up at any minute.
LIKELIHOOD ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 1: There is little likelihood that the television will blow up at any minute.

2. This car only cost me five hundred pounds.

PICKED ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 2: I picked this car up for only five hundred pounds.

3. Someone paid five thousands pounds for the painting.

WENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 3: The painting went for five thousands pounds.

4. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year.

EVEN ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 4: We have broken even this year.

5. In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in color.

ADVENT ____________________________________________
Đáp án câu 5 : 1967 saw the advent of the transmission of programs in color.

1. Mrs. Brown can’t have any more children because of her age.

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 She is too ..........................................................................................................…………………………………………….
2. Jack completed his essay in two hours.
 It took ......................................................................................................…………………………………………………..
3. She is more beautiful than her mother.
 Her mother is not ...................................................................................................…………………………………………
4. “I like your coat and I’m looking for one like that myself” Lindsay said to me.
→ Lindsay told me ......................................................................……………………………………………………………
5. The best solution was always thought of by Mary.
 Mary always came ...........................................................................……………………………………………………….
6. Teaching doesn’t really suit her.
 She isn’t really cut ...........................................................................………………………………………………………
7. Tom has always a good relationship with his classmates.
 Tom has always got ..........................................................................………………………………………………………
8. Barbara was shocked to hear that she had failed his driving test.
 It came ...............................................................................................................................................………………………
9. John didn’t listen to what his doctor told him.
 John took ......................................................……………………………………………………………………………….
10. He is different from his brother in almost all aspects.
 He bears ...............................................................................................................................................................................
ANSWERS:
1. Mrs. Brown is too old to have more children.
2. It took Jack two hours to complete his essay.
3. Her mother is not as/so beautiful as her.
4. Lindsay told me that she liked my coat and she was looking for one like that herself.
5. Mary always came up with the best solution.
6. She isn’t really cut out for being a teacher./She isn’t really cut out to be a teacher.
7. Tom has always got on/along well with his classmates.
8. It came as a great surprise to Barbara that she had failed his driving test.
9. John took no notice of his doctor’s advice.
10. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

11. The only reason the party was a success was that a famous film star attended it.
Had it ____________________________________________________________________________
12. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
The less __________________________________________________________________________
13. I’m always inviting him for a weekendwith us but he’s always too busy.
No matter_________________________________________________________________________
14. It seems to me that his English has improved amazingly in the past year.
His English _______________________________________________________________________
15. We feel uncomfortable in the house. (FISH)
________________________________________________________________________________
16. Kate has finally accepted that their friendship is over. ( TERMS)
_________________________________________________________________________________
17. Do you have any idea about how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car. (LIGHT)
_________________________________________________________________________________
18. She stressed the importance of keeping the family together. ( EMPHASIS)

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 _________________________________________________________________________________
19. I don’t think it was reasonable of you to complain so much about the service. (MAKE)
__________________________________________________________________________________
20. Jim doesn’t intend to give up his hobby. ( INTENTION)
__________________________________________________________________________________
ANSWERS:
Had it not been for the attendance of the famous film star , the party wouldn’t have been a success.
The less time my boss has, the better he works.
No matter how often I invite him for a weekend with us, he’s always too busy to come.
His English seems to have improved amazingly in the past year.
We feel like fish out of water in the house.
Kate has finally come to terms with the fact that their friendship is over.
Jim has no intention of giving up his hobby.
She put the emphasis on the importance of keeping the family together.
I don’t think it was reasonable of you to make such a fuss.
Can you cast/ shed/ throw any light on how Jack made enough money to buy that new sports car?

SECTION D: WRITING (15 POINTS)

Part I. Finish the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one.
1. They didn't follow the map, so they got lost.
→ If ….................................................................................................................................................
2. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
→ It was not ….....................................................................................................................................
3. My brother prefers listening to music to watching TV.
→ My brother would rather.................................................................................................................
4. She sarted working as a secretary five years ago.
→ She has .............................…...........................................................................................................
5. He rang her when he returned from the excursion.
→ No sooner …....................................................................................................................................
6. Tim insisted on being told the complete story.
→ Nothing ….......................................................................................................................................
7. Tom arrived late and started complaining.
→ Not only...................................................................................................................
8. She was sorry that she hadn't applied for the job in the library.
→ She regretted .................................................................................................................................
9. People used to think that the earth was flat.
→ It ...................................................................................................................................................
10. I'd like to visit India more than any other country in the world.

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→ It's India.........................................................................................................................................

Đáp án: Part I: 10 pts (Mỗi câu đúng cho 1 điểm)

1. If they had followed the map, they wouldn't have got lost.
2. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
3. My brother would rather listen to music than watch TV.
4. She has worked as a secretary for five years.
She has been working as a secretary for five years.
She has been a secretary for five years.
5. No sooner had he returned from the excursion than he rang her.
6. Nothing but the complete / whole story would satisfy Tim.
7. Not only did Tom arrive late, but he (also) started complaining./(as well)
8. She regretted not having applied for the job in the library.
9. It used to be thought that the earth was flat.
10. It's India that I’d like to visit most/ more than any other country in the world.

Part II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
meaning. Using the word given in block letters, and this word MUST NOT be changed
in any way. (5 points)

3. .. He recommended me for the position, which was very nice of him. (kind)
It ……………………………………………………………….for the position.
4. It was childish of him not to accept my apologies. (refused)
He ………………………………………………………………. of him.
3. He was born in London fifty years ago. (city)
London ……………………………………………………………….fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who the owner of that car is, please? (belongs)
Can you tell me ………………………………………………………………., please?
5. My grandfather died in the early hours. (passed)
My grandfather ……………………………………………………………….night.

Đáp án: Part II: 5pts

1. It was very kind of him to recommend me for the position.

2. He refused to accept my apologies, which was childish of him.

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 3. London is the city where/in which he was born fifty years ago.
4. Can you tell me who/whom this car belongs to, please?
(or Can you tell me to whom this car belongs, please?)
5. My grandfather passed away during the night.
SENTENCE TRANSFORMTION
Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
121. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
 We find …………………………………………………………………………………
122. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their second child.
 Only when ………………………………………………………………………………
123. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
 They accidentally cut off ……………………………………………………………….
124. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
 He needn't ………………………………………………………………………………
125. The tea was so bad that we couldn’t drink it
 It..........................................................................................................................................
Rewrite the sentences, use the given words and do not change them.
126. We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year. (EVEN)
..................................................................................................................................
127. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason .( ACCOUNT )
..................................................................................................................................
128. Someone paid five thousand pounds for the painting. (WENT)
..................................................................................................................................
129. He unwillingly asked her for help. (TURNED)
..................................................................................................................................
130. He is different form his brother in almost all respects. (BEARS)
.............................................................................................................................
KEYS:
121. We find it difficult to make ends meet these days
122. Only when Alice and Charles had their second child, did they decide to move
123. They accidentally cut off our water supplying while mending the road
124. He needn't have brought the umbrella along (because it didn't rain anyway).
125. It was such bad tea that we couldn’t drink it
126. We have broken even this year.
127. On no account / Not on any account should the house be left unlocked .
128. The painting went for five thousand pounds.
129. He unwillingly turned to her for help.
130. He bears little/ hardly any resemblance to his brother.

4. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
1. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
The sea was too ________________________________________________________
2. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.

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 No matter _____________________________________________________________
3. I can meet you if you arrive before eleven.
So long ________________________________________________________________
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
It____________________________________________________________________
5. The best solution was thought by Peter.
______________________________________________________________________
6. It was hard not to start laughing when she started to sing. (FACE)
_____________________________________________________________________
7. The writer’s writing style contrasted sharply with his spoken language. (CONTRAST)
_____________________________________________________________________
8. While I was on holiday, a lot of interesting things happened to me. (MY)
______________________________________________________________________
9. It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. (OUGHT)
________________________________________________________________________
10. It was such a sunny day that none of us wanted to do any work. (FELT)
________________________________________________________________________
KEYS
11. ……………rough for the children to go swimming.
12. ……………how long you use it, it won’t wear out.
13. …………..as you arrive before eleven, I can meet you.
14. ……………can’t be denied that she has a beautiful voice.
15. Peter came up with the best solution.
16. It was hard to keep a straight face when she started to sing.
17. There was a sharp contrast between the writer’s writing style and his spoken language.
18. During my holiday, I happened to have a lot of interesting experiences.
19. You ought to have locked the door before you left.
20. None of us felt like doing any work because it was such a sunny day. 

IV. Sentence transformation :(20pts) (Biến đổi câu)

Complete each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original
one
1. You must concentrate on your work now
→ You must apply
________________________________________________________
2. " That's a lovely new dress, Jean," said her mother.
→ Jean's mother complemented
_____________________________________________
3. The manager was very astounded when they told him about the robbery.
→On___________________________________________________________
4. There are more people out of work in this country than ever before.
→Never______________________________________________________

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5. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left
→ Only after
a__________________________________________________________
6. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
→ Much
to_____________________________________________________________
7. I think you should be tolerant of other people’s weaknesses. (ALLOWANCES)
→______________________________________________________________
8. Please send us a copy of your directory.
→ I should _____________________________________
9. He pretended to be enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really. (AS)
→ ...........................................................................................................................
10.Fred tried hard to start the car, but without success. (MATTER)
→ ............................................................................................................................................
....
answers:
1. You must apply yourself/ your mind to your work.
2. Jean's mother complemented her on the lovely new dress.
3. On being told about the robbery, the manager was very astounded.
4. Never have there been more people out of work in this country.
5. Only after a twelve-hour wait did their flight leave.
6. Much to our regret, we have to/ are obliged to inform that your application has not been
successful.
7. I think you should make allowances for other people’s weaknesses.
8. I should be grateful if you would send us a copy of your directory
9. He acted as if he were enjoying himself, but he wasn’t really.
10. No matter how hard Fred tried (to start his / the car), he didn’t succeed.
A. Finish each of the sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed
before it.
131. People have acknowledged that underfunding, contributed to the problem.
Underfunding ........................................................................................................................
132.The keeper had no sooner opened the cage door than the lion attacked him.
Hardly.......................................................................................................................................
133.They produce a lot of paper, so they need a lot of wood pulp.
The more ...............................................................................................................................
134.He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no ......................................................................................................................................
135. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment ..........................................................................................................................

131. Underfunding has been acknowledged to have contributed to the problem.

132. Hardly had the keeper opened the cage door when the lion attacked him.

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 133. The more paper they produce, the more wood pulp they need.
134. At no time did he suspect (that) the money had been stolen.
135. The moment I got up to dance the band stopped playing.

B. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that the second
sentence has the same meaning as the first one, using the word given. Do not change the form of the
word given.

136. Flooding after a heavy storm was responsible for the damage to the bridge.
CAUSED
The damage to the bridge................................................................................................................
137. When we arrive isn’t really important, as long as we get there.
MATTER
It really...........................................................................................................................................
138. I want to buy a car but, without your financial help, I'll be unable to do it.
ABLE

D. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (20 PTS)

I. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the
original one.

131. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were
you...............................................................................................................................
132. My brother prefers driving to being driven.
→ My brother would rather...................................................................................................
133. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
→The
man ................................................................................................................................
134. She never seems to succeed, even though she works hard.
→
However ..............................................................................................................................
135. What a surprise to see you here!
→
Fancy....................................................................................................................................
Keys:
131. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
132. My brother would rather drive than be driven.
133. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
134. However hard she works, she never seems to succeed.
135. Fancy seeing you here.

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II. Rewrite the following sentences using the given words. Do not alter these words:
136. I’m sure that her success made her parents feel wonderful. (Must)
→ Her success ………………………………………………… feel wonderful.
137. I’ve arranged a trip around Europe next year. (Arrangement)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
138. The rate of inflation has fallen steadily during recent months. (Decline)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
139. John was shocked to hear that he had failed his driving test. (Came)
→..............................................................................................................................................
......
140. “I’m sorry I have to leave so early” John said. (Apologized)
→ John ………………………………………………………………… leave so early.

Keys:
136. Her success MUST HAVE MADE HER PARENTS feel wonderful.
137. I’ve made an arrangement to go on a trip around Europe next year.
138. There has been a steady decline in the rate of inflation during recent months.
139. It came as a shock / surprise to hear that he had failed his driving test.
140. John APOLOGIZED FOR HAVING TO leave so early.

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