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TRUNG TÂM NGOẠI NGỮ Môn: Tiếng Anh Tổng Quát 1
Họ và tên: __________________________________ Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
Lớp: _____________ MSSV: ______________

I. Vocabulary and Grammar: Select the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A. J. Coston wants to be a weekend volunteer firefighter. He thinks helping people is more ______ than
anything else.
A. satisfied C. relaxing
B. satisfying D. relaxed
2. The president has failed to come to ______ with the two most important social issues of our time.
A. responses C. answers
B. grips D. solutions
3. The cost of renting office space in the financial district ______ in September.
A. peaked C. inaugurated
B. appointed D. distracted
4. When my name was called, the HR manager looked ______ at me.
A. up C. down
B. across D. along
5. The sudden increase in sales of Samsung Galaxy7s is ______ to their appearance in a popular television drama
series which is currently showing on HTV7.
A. contributed C. distributed
B. concluded D. attributed
6. To ______ an outside call, please dial “9”, then the number you wish to reach.
A. telephone C. ring
B. reach D. place
7. There is optimism among investors _______ the state of the economy.
A. during C. and
B. regarding D. around
8. Over the past ten years, a number of Americans have used up to 90% of their ______ income to pay credit debts.
A. disposed C. disposal
B. disposable D. disposing
9. The landlord raised the monthly rent for the first time in several years, and ______ so.
A. reason C. reasonable
B. reasonably D. reasons
10. After several years of disappointing results, it appears that the corporation is actually going to ______ a profit
this year.
A. transfer C. turn
B. adapt D. improve
11. Jane Smiths was elected chairperson of the board of directors by a narrow ______.
A. rate C. percent
B. margin D. percentage
12. They have faced challenges on many ______, from prolonged drought and devastating bush-fires, to a global
pandemic, and now the first recession of their lifetimes.
A. times C. ways
B. fronts D. things
13. ______ number of defective products last month decreased in comparison with that of the same month the
previous year.
A. A C. One
B. The D. Each
14. Mr. Pike has shown that he performs admirably when ______ with tight deadlines.
A. facing C. faces
B. face D. faced
15. ______ all his qualifications, he is still useless at the job.
A. To C. Beyond
B. For D. Within
16. This research is important ______ that it confirms the link between aggression and alcohol.
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A. and C. to
B. in D. because
17. It is clear that plants are ______ economic and medical importance.
A. both great C. of great
B. greater D. some greatest
18. As the problem is too technical, it cannot be resolved ______ the phone.
A. by C. over
B. across D. onto
19. We should play our part in getting our country back on ______ and help rebuild the national economy.
A. progress C. track
B. cue D. development
20. Coke has become so ______ with cola that the two words are practically interchangeable.
A. ubiquitous C. related
B. synonymous D. sluggish
21. After returning from his trip to Asia, the CEO ______ the branch heads on the agreement entered into by the
firm.
A. briefed C. explained
B. communicated D. told
22. The company has been in the red and has accumulated ______ losses over the past five years.
A. minimum C. unearned
B. staggering D. considered
23. To finish the project successfully, neither team member must disregard ______ opinion.
A. another’s C. the other’s
B. others D. other
24. The board members closely reviewed her plan, and all of them ______ to it.
A. contrasted C. opposed
B. objected D. conflicted
25. The information in the recent booklet is inaccurate and ______ the point.
A. off C. to
B. in D. on

II. Choose the correct order of the given words.

26. was / when / stopped / doing / he / working / what / the / computer / ?
A. What was he working when the computer stopped doing?
B. What was he doing when the computer stopped working?
C. What computer was working when he stopped the doing?
D. What computer was doing when he stopped the working?
27. way / laws / people / land / Sami / new / the / affect / use / may / .
A. Sami people use land the way may affect new laws.
B. Sami people affect new laws the way may use land.
C. New laws use land the way may affect Sami people.
D. New laws affect the way Sami people may use land.
28. spend / want / can / staying / as / you / long / here / as / you / .
A. You can spend as long as you want staying here.
B. You can staying here as long as you want spend.
C. You can want staying here as long as you spend.
D. You can spend staying here as long as you want.

III. Choose one sentence that has the most similar meaning to each given sentence.
29. Vaccines are medicines and they cause your body to make antibodies that fight germs.
A. Vaccines attack antibodies that fight germs.
B. Vaccines keep your body from making antibodies that fight germs.
C. Vaccines do not directly kill germs in the body.
D. Vaccines make antibodies that fight germs in the body.
30. You must not use company computers for personal purposes.
A. You do not have to use company computers for personal purposes.
B. Using company computers for personal purposes is OK but not necessary.
C. There is a rule against using company computers for personal purposes.

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 D. You are not allowed to use company computers for any purposes.
31. Our way of fishing is not sustainable because it hurts the environment.
A. Even though our way of fishing hurts the environment, it is not bad.
B. Our way of fishing does not damage the environment.
C. Our way of fishing is good for the environment.
D. Our way of fishing cannot continue for a long time without hurting the environment.
IV. Select the best answer to fill in each blank in the following texts.
Questions 32-33 refer to the following article.
(18 April)-MKZ Foods, Inc., the region's largest exporter of pecans, expects its outgoing shipments to increase
significantly over the next few months. This (32) ________ is based on the fact that the region's pecan farmers
expanded their land area by 20 percent last year. According to spokesperson Katharina Seiler, MKZ's exports
could reach a colossal 50,000 metric tons this year. MKZ buys most of the yield from the region's pecan farms
and processes it for export throughout the world.
"The availability of new land for (33) ________ in the region is creating opportunities for growth," said Ms.
Seiler. "I believe MKZ is going to have a truly outstanding year.”

32. A. cost B. delay

C. decision D. forecast

33. A. farming B. farmer

C. export D. pecan

Questions 34-36 refer to the following e-mail.

To: fcontini@attmail.com
From: btakemoto@arolischems.co.uk
Date: 15 July
Subject: Your first day at Arolis

Dear Mr. Contini,

Welcome to Arolis Chemicals! Thank you for accepting the full-time, (34) ________ position of laboratory
assistant. We look forward to your arrival on August 1 in the Harris Building. Please report to the front desk and
ask for Jack McNolan, who will accompany you to the HR office. There, you will (35) _________ your employee
badge as well as all documents necessary to start work. Note that because of its large size, the Leicester campus of
Arolis can be difficult to navigate. Studying a campus map will help orient you to the location of the different
buildings. (36) __________.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Brandon Takemoto
HR Administrative Officer

34. A. temporary B. permanent

C. contemporary D. imminent

35. A. deliver B. provide

C. insist D. obtain

36.
A. Please sign all the documents. C. Construction will be completed next year.
B. I will provide you with a replacement. D. You can download one from our website.
V. READING COMPREHENSION
Questions 37-38 refer to the following letter.
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January 19

Dear Mr. Peterson,

The results have come back from the blood test you had done. Please call us at your earliest convenience to
reserve a time when you can meet with Dr. Herman.

We would like to remind you that due to changes in laws pertaining to health insurance, all patients are
encouraged to make sure that their contact and insurance information is current and accurate. This can be done
either by calling our customer service line at 555-6842 or stopping by the front desk on your next visit.

Sincerely,
Laura Pinkerton
Superior Health Clinic

37. What most likely will Mr. Peterson do in the near future?
A. Renew an insurance policy C. Apply for a clerical position
B. Schedule a doctor's appointment D. Run a blood test

38. What is Mr. Peterson asked to do?

A. Submit an insurance form C. Verify personal information
B. Reply to the letter D. Fill out a survey

Questions 39-40 refer to the following text message chain.

Judy Lynch 10:12

Will we be able to charge this dinner gathering to the company credit card?

Nathan Lee 10:13

Unfortunately, no. The company policy changed just last month. Only meetings conducted with clients during
lunch or dinner can be covered as company expenses.

Judy Lynch 10:14

That's too bad. I guess we'll just have to split the bill this time.

Nathan Lee 10:14

Yes, but at least you can go to any restaurant you want.

Judy Lynch 10:15

True. I'll let everyone know. Thanks!

39. Why does Judy contact Nathan?

A. To get him to pay for the dinner C. To ask if he wanted to join the dinner
B. To get information about company expenses D. To get recommendations for a good restaurant

40. At 10:14, what does Judy mean when she writes "we'll have to split the bill"?
A. They will charge the company. C. They will have to choose who will pay.
B. They will ask the accounting department. D. They will each have to pay a portion of the cost.

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