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Mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your ansner sheet tơ indicate the mord whose underlined
part is pronounced differendly from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

1. A. afterward B. advice C. agree D. allow

2. A. bloom B. groom C. tooth D. flood

3. A. theme B. thermo C. theater D. without

Mark the leter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

4. A. attract B. marry C. demand D. connect

5. A. independence B. experiment C. individual D. reputation

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

6. The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _______ the housewives
with insufficient facilities for shopping.

A. leave B. to have left C. has left D. have left

7. “Well, if I _______ it several times, I might still believe he has good intentions.”

A. hadn’t heard Dino to be saying B. heard not Dino as saying

C. didn’t hear Dino say D. hadn’t heard Dino say

8. You _______ that book last year – it only came out two weeks ago.

A. shouldn’t have read B. needn’t have read C. mustn’t have read D. can’t have read

9. They’re _______ - both workaholics!

A. two similar kinds B. two of a kind C. the two same D. a kind of two

10. “The baby is crying! Will you _______ while I prepare his milk?”

A. look him up B. look after him C. care about him D. make him up

11. He had to act immediately; _________, it would have been too late.

A. nevertheless B. still C. consequently D. otherwise

12. James should have stayed out of the sun as his skin is so _________.

A. sensible B. insensible C. sensitive D. senseless

13. There was no ________ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.

A. good B. point C. worth D. use

14. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _________.

A. out of work B. out of stock C. out of reach D. out of practice

15. I am ________ tired to think about that problem at the moment.

A. simply B. nearly C. far too D. much more

16. The matter of late payment of bills was ________ again at the board meeting.

A. risen B. brought C. raised D. taken

17. Not only ________, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.

A. the flower is looking beautiful B. does the flower look beautiful

C. the beautiful flower D. the flowers looks beautiful

18. _______ did Janet accept the job.

A. Only because it was interested work B. The work was interesting

C. Only because it was interesting work D. Because it was interesting work

19. A completely new situation will ________ when the examination system comes into existence.

A. arise B. rise C. raise D. arouse

20. My _________ was right. The result of the game was exactly what I said it would be.

A. anticipation B. prediction C. prospect D. outlook

21. Roses are quite ________ flowers in English gardens.

A. general B. ordinary C. common D. usual

22. Jane’s very modest, always __________ her success.

A. pushing back B. playing down C. keeping down D. turning around

23. Ann: “How well you are playing!” Peter: “_______”

A. Say it again. I like to hear your words. B. I think so. I’m proud of myself.

C. Thank you so much. I’m always the best D. Many thanks. That’s a nice compliment.

24. Lan: “I can’t understand how you missed the exit.” Mai: “Well, it was so dark that _______.”

A. we could see hardly the road signs B. we could see the road signs hardly

C. hardly could we see the road signs D. we could hardly see the road signs

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

25. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange

26. American children customarily go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

A. inevitably B. readily C. happily D. traditonally

27. The recycling of aluminum converses ninety percent of the energy needed to make new metal.

A. cleaning B. crushing C. reselling D. reprocessing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

28. Charles W. Eliot, the president of Harvard in 1869, initiated a system under which most required
courses were dropped in favor of elective courses.

A. initial B. compulsory C. optional D. necessary

29. Harry displays enthusiasm whenever he is posed with a problem.

A. eagerness B. weakness C. indifference D. softness

Mark the ketter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

30. During the school year, I am not allowed to watch television when I have finished my
homework.

A B C D

31. A colleague of mine asked that there would be a meeting the next day.
 A B C D

32. They wondered if Jane would come to the party the next day or not.

A B C D

33. Pointing in someone is usually considered impolite in most cases.

A B C D

34. She asked me that how much I had bought my laptop.

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 35 to 44.

CRITICISM

It can (35) _______ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however
talented you are. One thing you have to be (36) ______ of is that you will face criticism along the
way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you've
made up your (37) ______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative
criticism of others prevent you from reaching your (38) ______ and let the constructive criticism
have a positive (39) _______ on your work. If someone says you're totally (40) _______ in talent,
ignore them. That's negative criticism. If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and
gives you a good reason for doing so, you should (41) ______ their suggestions carefully. There are
many film stars who were once out of (42) ______. There are many famous novelists who made a
complete (43) ________ of their first novel - or who didn't, but had to keep on approaching hundreds
of publishers before they could get it published. Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain
extent. But things are more likely to (44) ______ well if you persevere and stay positive.

35. A. be B. have C. do D. take

36. A. clever B. aware C. kept in mind D. intelligent

37. A. thought B. decision C. idea D. mind

38. A. purpose B. objectives C. target D. destination

39. A. effect B. change C. affect D. result

40. A. incapable B. interested C. short D. lacking

 41. A. reckon B. consider C. cautious D. remember

42. A. job B. career C. business D. work

43. A. effort B. mess C. money D. success

44. A. get out B. carry out C. turn out D. bring out

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 question from 45 to 54.

ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM

Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased
academic and financial pressures compared with earlier eras.
Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t
seem to be greater now than a generation ago.

The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study much less now than they did
a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving significantly higher grades.
So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than they used to be.
The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the
time savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most
students than it was in the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while
in college, they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly.
In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more.
They appear to be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard
to imagine that students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.
Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or
financial pressures are greater now than a generation ago. The time-use data don’t speak directly to
social pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately.
In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either
socializing with friends or playing on the computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on
computer, would seem to have become the major focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of
pressures would be associated with this change.

Notes:
- shed light on sth = to make a problem, etc…easier to understand.

- factor sth in = to include a particular fact when you are thinking about or planning sth.

- ever (phó từ) = all the time, always.

45. Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are __________.

A. much greater than the past B. not greater than the past

C. getting ever greater D. more diversified

46. Students nowadays seem to be studying less and__________.

A. giving more time to sports B. taking more extracurricular activities

C. spending more time doing odd jobs D. spending more time on leisure

47. The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based
on_________.

A. how studdents spend their time B. what students achieve with greater load

C. how students work through college D. what college demands from students

48. Students get higher grades as__________.

A. students study much harder

B. academic workload appears less demanding

C. academic workload appears more attractive

D. college’s facilities are much better

49. All factors considered, college now seems___________ .

A. ever more expensive B. more costly

C. much more expensive D. less expensive

50. The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with__________.
A. headline B. biggest importance

C. primary theme D. central activity

51. The author finds it hard to point out___________.

A. the cause to students’ financial pressure

B. what is associated with the change in students’ campus life

C. how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure

D. how the background of students’ campus life is built

52. According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for pay________.

A. shows that students are financially pressured

B. is not an indication of pressures

C. does not change students’ campus life

D. indicates that students are academically pressured

53. According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is a proof that_____.

A. financial pressure on students is not a problem

B. they cannot find extra jobs

C. academic work disinterests them

D. they are active with extra-curricular activities

54. The word “Academics” in the title mostly means___________.

A. college students and tutors B. professors and research students

C. students’ workload in college D. graduate students’ workload

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 question from 55 to 64.
 The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the
World. Located in modem day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia,
Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire for the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins
of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids
of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only
beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.

One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the
inhabitant's irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series
of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River.
Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course of the
year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent
irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.

Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the
reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces
required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of Khmer Empire, Angkor
contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to
feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food more quickly and more efficiently.
After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion,
nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With the less food available,
the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia, thus leaving the
marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer
Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.

Notes:

- to ponder (on/ upon/ over) = suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về.

- reservoir (danh từ) = hồ chứa nước.

- hydraulic (tính từ) = thuộc về nước.

- nutrient depletion = sự cạn kiệt chất dinh dưỡng.

55. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Modem day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.

B.Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.

C. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization.

D. The essential role water plays in farming.

56. The passage preceding most likely discusses _______.

A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization

B. religious practices of the people of Angkor

C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire

D. the other six wonders of the world

57. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia _______.

A. was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor

B. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World

C. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia

D. became polluted due to a population explosion

58. The word "seat" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.

A. battle B. summit C. location D. chief

59. The hydraulic system of reservoirs ________.

A. supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean

B. helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples

C. were destroyed by nearby warrior's tribes

D. became non-functional due to overuse

60. The word "artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. man-made B. numerous C. natural D. insincere

61. The word "they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.

A. reservoirs and canals B. temples and palaces

C. rice paddles D. farmland

62. It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire ______.

A. supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles

B. were intentionally starved by the farmers

C. lost their food source due to excess rainfall

D. depended upon rice as their main source of food

63. All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT ________.

A. reduction of nutrients B. contamination of soil

C. loss of water supply D. erosion of soil

64. The word “decrepit" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. incomplete B. deteriorated C. beneficial D. disorganized