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Đề 0:
Have you ever had a brilliant idea which you thought might change the world? Strangely enough, people
who have (61) _____ with some of the most brilliant ideas never imagined the extent to which they would
change the way we live. Most brilliant ideas seem to have emerged as a result of a scientist trying to (62)
_____ a problem, often totally unrelated to the use the idea is finally put to. In fact, invariably, great ideas
and inventions are the (63) _____ of many people’s work over many years or even centuries. For example
the original idea for a computer was probably brought to light by a seventeenth-century philosopher, GW
Leibniz, and people like Charles Babbage just added to his initial speculations. However, (64) _____ we
often credit Babbage with being the inventor of the modern computer, his work would not have been
possible without the developments in logic explored by people like Bertrand Russell and Ludwig
Wittgenstein. In fact, today’s complex communication networks would not exist if it weren’t for the
Quantum Theory, developed mainly by Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Planck and Werner
Heisenberg. These men were working on purely theoretical physics because they liked the (65) _____ of
finding answers to their (66) _____ and they little realized that our world would not be able to operate
today without their experiments and discoveries. For them, the (67) _____ of discovering these answers
was reward enough. There have been many stories of frustration and (68) _____ amongst scientists
working on the same ideas over the centuries but today, due to the massive amount of information
available to all and sundry, it’s almost impossible to develop a new idea totally on one’s own.
Guaranteed, if one scientist is working on a particular ‘new’ concept, there are others on every continent
(69) _____ much of each other’s work. On (70) _____ inspection, it’s almost impossible to say that a new
idea is completely new, as someone has usually thought of it before.
61. A turned up B come up C taken up D gone up
62. A decide B determine C resolve D relieve
63. A culmination B cultivation C implication D interpretation
64. A despite B even so C furthermore D although
65. A experiment B challenge C assessment D evaluation
66. A guesses B possibilities C opinions D hypotheses
67. A exhilaration B indifference C cheerfulness D hysteria
68. A friendliness B bitterness C fierceness D moodiness
69. A deciphering B projecting C duplicating D donning
70. A closer B other C more D extra

Đề 1:(không đáp án chọn lựa)


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School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of test we take. They find out  how
much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent  we are? After all,
isn’t it a ___(51)_____ that some people who are very academically successful don’t have any
common sense ?
Intelligence is the speed ___(52)_____ which we can understand and react to new
situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientists are now preparing
___(53)_____ computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, ___(54)_____ the
present tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence.
A person’s IQ is their intelligence ___(55)_____ it is measured by a special test. The
most common IT tests are  ___(56)_____ by Mensa, an organization that was founded in
England in 1946. By 1976, it ____(57)_____ 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in
Britain and 100,000 worldwild, largely in the US.
People taking the tests are judged in ___(58)_____ to an average score of 100, and
those who score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2 percent of the
population. Anyone from the age of six can take tests. All the questions are straightforward and
most people can answer them if ___(59)_____ enough time. But that’s the problem; the whole
___(60)_____ of the test is that they’re against the clock.

Đề 2:
The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (61)______ we explain how
we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (62)______ a phone call. Mobile
communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change
communications in the next few years. (63)______ there are millions of people using mobile
phones, most people know (64)______ about the mobile telecommunications industry and its
technology.
There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand
portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables.
These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an (65)______of up to 80 minutes'
conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not (66)______ on separate
batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with
clearer (67)______. Transportables have a high
power capability and can be used (68)______ anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs
for longer, continuous use and may also be put (69)______ a vehicle, using its electrics. They
(70)______ to be bulkier than hand portables.
61. A. unless B. when C. while D. whether
62. A. make B. give C. take D. do
63. A. In addition B. Because C. As a result D. Although
64. A. little B. some C. few D. lots
65. A. amount B. account C. activity D. average
66. A. rely B. create C. carry D. insist
67. A. wave B. letter C. speech D. speed
68. A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost
69. A. on with B. into C. up with D. into
70. A. used B. have C. tend D. are
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Đề 3:
AS OLD AS YOU FEEL
It might after all be true that you are only as old as you feel. A British clinic is carrying out new
high-tech tests to calculate the “real” biological age of patients (71) ______ on the rate of
physical deterioration. Information on every (72)______ of a patient’s health, fitness, lifestyle
and family medical history is (73)______ into a computer to work out whether they are older or
younger than their calendar age suggests.
The availability and increasing accuracy of the tests has (74) ______ one leading British
gerontologist to call for biological age to be used to determine when workers should retire. He
(75)______ that if an employee’s biological or “real” age is shown, for example, to be 55 when
he reaches his 65th birthday, he should be (76) ______ to work for another decade. Apparently
most employers only take into (77)______ a person’s calendar years, and the two may differ
considerably.
Some of those prepared to pay a substantial sum of money for the examinations will be able to
smugly walk away with medical (78) ______ showing that they really are as young as they feel,
giving them the confidence to act and dress as if they were younger. Dr Lynette Yong, resident
doctor at the clinic where the tests are offered claims that the purpose of these tests will be to
motivate people to (79)_______ their health.
The concept of “real” age is set to become big (80) ______ in the USA with books and
websites helping people work out whether their body is older or younger than their years. Others
firmly believe that looks will always be the best indicator of age.
71. A. based B. decided C. arranged D. established
72. A. position B. prospect C. attitude D. aspect
73. A. supplied B. fed C. provided D. planned
74. A. projected B. prodded C. provoked D. prompted
75. A. debates B. argues C. discusses D. enquires
76. A. encouraged B. supported C. incited D. promoted
77. A. interest B. detail C. account D. importance
78. A. grounds B. signs C. demonstration D. evidence
79. A. progress B. improve C. gain D. increase
80. A. trade B. pursuit C. business D. concern

Đề 4:
Childhood is the time when there are (61) ______ responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child
has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, (62) ______ he may do. It is improbable that
he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In (63)
______, life is always presenting new things to the child - things that have lost their interest for
older people because they are too well-known. A child finds pleasure playing in the rain, or in
the snow. His first visit to the seaside is a marvellous adventure. (64) ______, a child has his
pain. He is not so free to do as he wishes as he thinks older people are: he is continually told not
to do things, or being punished (65) ______ what he has done wrong. His life is therefore not
perfectly happy.
When a young man starts to (66) ______ his own living, he becomes free from the
discipline of school and parents, but at the same time he is forced to accept responsibilities. He
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can no longer expect (67) ______ to pay for his food, his clothes and his room, but he has to
work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most time playing about in a day he used to as
a child, he will be hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his
parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of troubles and has good
health, he can have the greatest happiness of seeing himself make steady (68) ______ in his job
and of building up for himself his own position in society.
Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be, but it is not necessary for the
old to be unhappy. With old age (69) ______ wisdom and the ability to help others with advice
wisely given. The old can have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life: they can
watch their grandchildren growing up around them, and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life
has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come (70) ______ the battle of life safely and
of having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the fight.
61. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few
62. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. whosoever
63. A. short B. term C. reality D.
addition
64. A. However B. But C. Therefore D. Moreover
65. A. because B. for C. at D. by
66. A. take B. have C. create D. earn
67. A. other B. another C. others D. someone
68. A. progress B. achievement C. improvements D. accomplishments
69. A. coming B. come C. came D. had come
70. A. out B. across C. through D. back

Đề 5:
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (61)_______
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (62) _______ on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (63)
_______ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (64) _______ resource we have by which all
people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (65) _______ built on or washed into
the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (66)
_______ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the
consequences. As a (67) _______ the planet's ability to support people is being (68) _______at
the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (69) _______ increasingly
heavy demands on it.
The Earth's (70) _______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to keep us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we
are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them
wastefully and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
61. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
62. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
63. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
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64. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only


65. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
66. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
67. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
68. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
69. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
70. A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine

Đề 6:
PICTURE IMPERFECT
A couple who arranged a second wedding ceremony after photographs of the original
ceremony were ruined is claiming (61)_____from the photographer who captured their special
day on film. The bride, Tracey Lloyd, burst into tears when she was given the initial (62)_____of
her ‘big day’. Most of the photographs were out of focus and in some her face was actually
obscured. She and her husband Gary are (63)_____in dispute with the company that took the
wedding photographs. Two days after the ceremony, the Lloyds had to (64)_____the ceremony
again with a different photographer. The final (65)_____was perfect, but they insist that the
distress ruined their honeymoon. They have already (66)_____the offer of a refund of three
hundred pounds. The new Mrs Lloyd said, “I was absolutely (67)_____. I couldn’t believe that it
had happened to us after we had saved up for so long. It was supposed to be a perfect day, but
the photographs were more like holiday snaps that had been taken by a real (68)_____.” Her
husband added, “The second set of pictures is excellent but the company gave the (69)_____
impression that everything went well the first time around. Now all those initial moments have
passed. They are something you can never (70)_____.
61. A. compensation B. refunds C. damage D. repayments
62. A. copy B. record C. model D. likeness
63. A. currently B. at first C. momentarily D. at once
64. A. go over B. pass over C. go through D. pass through
65. A. work B. output C. effect D. product
66. A. dropped B. dismissed C. rejected D. denied
67. A. demolished B. overpowered C. overwhelmed D. devastated
68. A. apprentice B. newcomer C. trainee D. amateur
69. A. untrue B. wrong C. false D. imitation
70. A. take back B. take in C. bring in D. bring back

Đề 7:
HSG Liên Trường Lần 2:
Have you ever had a brilliant idea which you thought might change the world? Strangely enough,
people who have (61) _____ with some of the most brilliant ideas never imagined the extent to
which they would change the way we live. Most brilliant ideas seem to have emerged as a result
of a scientist trying to (62) _____ a problem, often totally unrelated to the use the idea is finally
put to. In fact, invariably, great ideas and inventions are the (63) _____ of many people’s work
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over many years or even centuries. For example the original idea for a computer was probably
brought to light by a seventeenth-century philosopher, GW Leibniz, and people like Charles
Babbage just added to his initial speculations. However, (64) _____ we often credit Babbage
with being the inventor of the modern computer, his work would not have been possible without
the developments in logic explored by people like Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein. In
fact, today’s complex communication networks would not exist if it weren’t for the Quantum
Theory, developed mainly by Niels Bohr, Erwin Schrödinger, Max Planck and Werner
Heisenberg. These men were working on purely theoretical physics because they liked the (65)
_____ of finding answers to their (66) _____ and they little realized that our world would not be
able to operate today without their experiments and discoveries. For them, the (67) _____ of
discovering these answers was reward enough. There have been many stories of frustration and
(68) _____ amongst scientists working on the same ideas over the centuries but today, due to the
massive amount of information available to all and sundry, it’s almost impossible to develop a
new idea totally on one’s own. Guaranteed, if one scientist is working on a particular ‘new’
concept, there are others on every continent (69) _____ much of each other’s work. On (70)
_____ inspection, it’s almost impossible to say that a new idea is completely new, as someone
has usually thought of it before.
61. A turned up B come up C taken up D gone up
62. A decide B determine C resolve D relieve
63. A culmination B cultivation C implication D interpretation
64. A despite B even so C furthermore D although
65. A experiment B challenge C assessment D evaluation
66. A guesses B possibilities C opinions D hypotheses
67. A exhilaration B indifference C cheerfulness D hysteria
68. A friendliness B bitterness C fierceness D moodiness
69. A deciphering B projecting C duplicating D donning
70. A closer B other C more D extra

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The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and
it has been proved that (61)____ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional
responses. The idea was first (62)_______ by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in
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1906. He believed that different facial (63)_______ affected the flow of blood to the brain,
and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible laughter
increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. But sad, angry expressions
decreased the flow of oxygen- carrying blood, and created a vicious (64)_______ of gloom
and depression by effectively (65)_______ the brain of essential fuel.
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (66)____ that the
temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters which
definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow
could not only deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance by
inhibiting these vital hormonal 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 (67)____ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters – replacing a
depressed condition with a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic illness
depression and anxiety states could (68)_____ from simply exercising their zygomatic
(69)____ which pull the corners of the mouth (70)____ to form a smile, several times an hour.

61.A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly


62.A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward
63.A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances
64.A. cycle B. spiral C. circle D. vortex
65.A. cutting B. starving C. removing D. eliminating
66.A. advises B. wants C. demands D. suggests
67.A. make B. persuade C. give D. decide
68.A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress
69.A. muscles B. nerves C. veins D. bones
70.A. to and from B. up and back C. now and then D. up and down

Đề 8:
Some famous places are disappointing: dirty, cramped, and a bit of a cliché. But there are others
(51) ______, even though you've seen every television program ever made about them, are every
(52) ______ as wonderful as you'd imagined. The Grand Canyon is one of these and so, despite
being next door to a main road, is Stonehenge. Another is Venice which, in its entirety, (53)
______ a great work of art, each decaying aspect revealing an (54) ______ glimpse of water or
startling architecture, each individual building or piazza (55) ______ an exquisite sense of
proportion. I return to Venice every two years in the course of my work and on each of these
occasions I have found something new to (56) ______ at. Alarm cries about how (57) ______
this can last are sounded every now and then each time the water levels rise. But the fact that this
city is (58) ______ into the sea seems to add to its romantic atmosphere. Far more serious is the
depopulation, for it seems that just about every week another family leaves. Since 1945 more
than half the population of Venice has moved to the mainland. The rich (59) ______ the great
palazzos along the Grand Canal and visit every once in a while, but leave the windows dark for
the rest of the time. Mass tourism threatens (60) ______ very structure of the city. It is a sad
victim of its own success.
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51. A. then B. which C. these D. those


52. A. bit B. piece C. portion D. fragment
53. A. retains B. remains C. keeps D. maintains
54. A. unforeseen B. unexpected C. unimaginable D. unbelievable
55. A. concealing B. exhibiting C. displaying D. presenting
56. A. marvel B. compliment C. praise D. stare
57. A. far B. much C. often D. long
58. A. emerging B. floating C. falling D. sinking
59. A. gain B. own C. hold D. master
60. A. a B. this C. the D. that

Đề 9:

A community choir
Open Voices is a community choir based in the town of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada. It was
founded last year by a man called Andy Rush,an accomplished musician with a 16-year track
record (61) ______ a choir director.
Andy began by researching the way other community choirs were set up before deciding on the
(62) ________ he wished to use for his own choir. He then advertised for people to come and try
out the choir. There were no auditions and a (63) _________ in music was not necessary. The
purpose of the trial session was simply to give people the opportunity to sing in a choir and get a
(64) ________ for the experience before making any (65) ____________ to it. In order to (66)
__________ the barriers that can prevent people from joining groups like this, he provided
transportation, childcare,and subsidised membership fees for those who neededthem. His goal
was to make Open Voices inclusive and welcoming,and to (67) _________ people from a variety
of musical, cultural and social environments.
Andy expected 50 or 60 responses to his adverstisement. In the event, 279 people expressed an
interest in joining the choir. In order to (68) _________ everyone, thechoir had to be (69)
________ into two groups, eachone rehearsingon a different way. Open Voices hasnow held
several (70) _________successful concerts and hasmany more planned for the future.

61. A. as B. like C. with D. alike


62. A. guide B. model C. sample D. pattern
63. A. backup B. backdrop C. background D. backlog
64. A. touch B. mood C. sense D. feel
65. A. commitment B. allegiance C. dedication D. assurance
66. A. overlook B. overcome C. overwhelm D. overtake
67. A. catch on B. pull up C. take out D. bring in
68. A. accommodate B. contain C. arrange D. maintain
69. A. torn B. cut C. sliced D. split
70. A. fully B. deeply C. highly D. greatly

Đề 10:
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The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in
being an employee? The schools teach a (61)____many things of value to the future accountant,
doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they
teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very
few students bother (62)____ it. This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in
writing and in speaking. This means that your success as an employee will depend on your
ability to communicate, with people and to (63)____ your own thoughts and ideas to them so
they will (64)____ understand what you are driving at and be persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough (65)____ itself. You must have something to
say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job depends (66) ___ your ability to make other
people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (67)___ teach. The foundations
for skill in expression have to be (68)____ early: an interest in and an ear (69)____ language;
experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit
of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (70) ____ your school years, you may
never have an opportunity again.
61. A. large B. great C. far D. lots
62. A. learning B. to learn C. with learning D. learn
63. A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
64. A. both B. not C. as well D. either
65. A. on B. for C. by D. in
66. A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
67. A. quite B. hardly C. truly D. really
68. A. lied B. laid C. lain D. lay
69. A. by B. in C. for D. of
70. A. during B. of C. for D. when

Đề 11:
PROACTIVE JOB HUNTING

Once upon a time, people left school or university, joined a company and stayed with it until
they retired. The concept of a job for life is now long (71) ___ , and nowadays many employees
find it hard o stay loyal to their companies for even a relatively short period of time. According
to a recent survey, this is particularly (72) ____ in London, where more than half of those asked
said that they constantly (73)__ one eye on other job opportunities, (74)___ they are fairly happy
in their existing job. A high number of London workers say that they are always on the (75) ____
, although they are content and motivated in their current position.

Job seekers find that the internet (76) _____ them with a quick and easy way to find out what's
available, and 53 percent said that they had applied for a job or registered with an employment
agency inthe past 12 months. This proactive (77) _____means that people can look for a perfect
job match with the (78)_____ of effort. But while this is good for job hunters, the growing lack
of company loyalty could (79) ___ up being a big problem for employers .Perhaps surprisingly,
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the (80) ___ factors attracting job seekers was not more money, but challenging and interesting
work

Question 71. A. finished B. done C. over D. gone

Question 72. A. true B. real C. right D. actual

Question 73. A. put B. keep C. hold D. place

Question 74. A. just as B. even if C. as well D. so that

Question 75. A. search B. pursuit C. lookout D. watch

Question 76. A. delivers B. serves C. fulfils D. provides

Question 77. A. manner B.custom C. approach D. style

Question 78. A. minimum B. lowest C. smallest D. least

Question 79. A. run B. come C. end D. lead

Question 80. A. biggest B. highest C. widest D. largest

Đề 12: A POWERFUL INFLUENCE


There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives.
However, most parents worry that children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing
computer games, hardly (61)________ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents
want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they do if their
children spends hours (62)________ a computer screen?
Obviously, if children spend too much time (63)________ in some games instead of doing
their homework, then something is wrong. It is a good idea if parents and children decide
together how much use should be (64)_________ of the Internet, and the child should give his or
her word that it won’t interfere (65)________ homework. If the child does not (66)_________ to
this arrangement, parent can take more drastic (67)_________.
Any parent who is (68)_________ alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an
appointment to (69)_________ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer
screen does not (70)_________ affect a child’s performance at school. Even if a youngster seems
obsessed with the computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in a few
months parents will have something else to worry about!
61. A. always B. ever C. never D. rarely
62. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D. seeing
63. A. involved B. occupied C. taken D. absorbed
64. A. done B. hat C. made D. taken
65. A. with B. for C. to D. of
66. A. commit B. stick C. follow D. hold
67. A. rules B. procedures C. steps D. regulations
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68. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently


69. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
70. A. possible B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily

Đề 13:
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around
for years. However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically.
Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is
impressive evidence that this is a recognisable and (61) ______ sixth sense. The study involved
hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (62) ______ so they could not
see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away.
Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to (63)
______ when they were being stared at. In a (64) ______ of more than 18,000 trials carried out
worldwide, the children (65) ______ sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the
time. The experiment was repeated with the (66) ______ precaution of putting the children who
were being watched outside the room, separated from the starers by the windows. This was done
just in case there was some (67) ______ going on with the children telling each other whether
they were looking or not. This prevented the possibility of sounds being (68) ______ between the
children. The results, though less impressive, were more or less the same. Dr Sheldrake, the
biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (69) ______ enough to find out
through further experiments (70) ______ how the staring effect might actually come about

61. A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure


62. A. shaded B. wrapped C. masked D. covered
63. A. find B. notice C. tell D. reveal
64. A. sum B. collection C. mass D. total
65. A. correctly B. exactly C. thoroughly D. perfectly
66. A. attached B. added C. connected D. increased
67. A. pretending B. lying C. cheating D. deceiving
68. A. delivered B. transported C. transmitted D. distributed
69. A. satisfying B. convincing C. concluding D. persuading
70. A. really B. carefully C definitely D. precisely
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Đề 14:
In recent years there has been a remarkable increase in research into happiness. The
researchers have (61)______ a number of factors which contribute to a definition of happiness.
First of all, there is, in some people, a moderate genetic predisposition to be happy; in other
words, happiness (62)_________ in families. And happiness seems to correlate quite strongly
with the main dimensions of personality: extroverts are generally happier, neurotics are so.
Second, people often (63)________ good social relations as a reason for their happiness. In
particular, friends are a great (64)________ of joy, partly because of the agreeable things they do
together, partly because of the way friends use positive nonverbal signals such as caressing and
touching, to affirm their friendship. Marriage and similar (65)_______ relationship can also form
the basis of lasting happiness. Third, job satisfaction undoubtedly (66)________ overall
satisfaction, and vice versa – perhaps this is why some people are happy in boring job: it works
in both ways. Job satisfaction is caused not only by the essential nature of the work, but also by
social interaction with co-workers. Unemployment, on the contrary, can be serious cause of
unhappiness. Fourth, leisure is important because it is more under individual (67)_____ than
most other causes of happiness. Activities (68)_____ sport and music, and participation in
voluntary work and social clubs of various kinds, can give joy, this is partly because of the
(69)_____ themselves, but also because of the social support of other group members-it is very
strong (70)______the case of religious groups.
71. A. fallen back on B. gone in for C. got down to D. come up
with
72. A. arrives B. runs C. goes D. descends
73. A. explain B. prefer C. talk D. report
74. A. source B. origin C. base D. meanings
75. A. near B. close C. tight D. heavy
76. A. consists of B. applies to C. contributes to D. counts on
77. A. check B. power C. control D. choice
78. A. like B. such C. so D. thus
79. A. facilities B. activities C. exercises D. amenities
80. A. by B. for C. in D. with

Đề 15:
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the
1950s, Britain's (61)......industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this
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(62)......has led to a decline in the number of (63).......in many factories. Goods are bought and
used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the
20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (64).......with Britain's exports, and
countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (65)......since the 1970s. Areas
located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there
has been a constant rise in smaller industries (66).........as "light industries". These ones use
electricity and are not (67) .........on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they
can be located anywhere. They produce such things as washing machines or spare (68) ..........
Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution. The
consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to rapid
(69) ........ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information processing, and in
industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (70).........consumer goods.
61. A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running
62. A. replacement B. change C. exchange D. automation
63. A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers
64. A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up
65. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports
66. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked
67. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command
68. A. details B. parts C. sections D. gadgets
69. A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension
70. A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive

Đề 16:
It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and university or university and
work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of reasons to recommend it - travel broadens
the mind, you’re (51) ___ young once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it,
you may always regret that you didn’t take the (52) __ _. In the end, there’s only one
response: well, why not?
The idea may have its roots in the 18th century Grand tour once (53) __ by the young,
rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (54) ___ something that 200,000
British youngsters do every year. (55) __ has never been so easy and cheap, with more places
open to tourists than ever. Also, the gap year is now (56) __ by many employers and
universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (57) ___ and although these
remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even further. The most far-flung corners
of the world are (58) ___ in popularity year by year. About $700 will buy a student ticket (59)
___ for six months that will take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth,
Sydney, Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (60) ___ again.
51. A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply
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52. A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck


53. A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given
54. A. up B. out C. over D. into
55. A. Voyage B. Travel C. Excursion D. Tour
56. A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted
57. A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals
58. A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing
59. A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal
60. A. now B. here C. back D. then

Đề 17:
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely.
We cry from the moment we enter this _______(61) for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry
to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they __________(62),
they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry can do you _______(63) is a very old one and now it has
scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they ________(64) a natural
painkiller called enkephalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you to feel better.
Weeping can increase the quantities of enkephalin you ________(65).
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally______(66) activity.
Because some people still regard it as a _____(67) of weakness in men, boys in particular are
admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally
and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body _________(68) itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is
more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts,
calms people and can be very enjoyable-_______ (69) the popularity of the highly emotional
films which are commonly_________(70) weepies. It seems that people enjoy crying together
almost as much as laughing together.
61.A. world B. place C. earth D. space
62.A. involve B. change C. develop D. alter
63.A. better B. fine C. good D. well
64.A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
65.A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
66.A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
67.A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
68.A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
69.A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
70.A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called
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Đề 18:
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a project aiming to turn Vietnam (1)
______ a nation with developed sports on the continent by 2035. The project aims to (2) ______
the discovery, selection and training of sport talents and experts competing in Vietnam’s key
sports at regional, (3) ______ and international events, such as Olympic Games.
Within the framework of the project, the country will enhance training conditions for 3,700
athletes of national teams, including 400 athletes (4) ______ international titles. Vietnam also
works to train about 600 sport (5) ______ in the period. 
(6)______, track and field, swimming, weightlifting, taekwondo, shooting, archery and wrestling
have been (7) ______as Vietnam’s key sports in international events. 
In 2019, the sports sector will work to improve results in key sports towards high (8)
______ at the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30) and the 10th ASEAN Para Games
in the Philippines, the first World Beach Games in the US, the qualifying rounds for the 2020
Olympic and Paralympic Games and other events.
Regarding international cooperation, the sector will focus on the (9)______ of agreements
signed and enhance ties with other ASEAN nations and sporting (10) ______ like China, Japan,
the Republic of Korea and the US.
Adapted from: https://english.vov.vn/sports
1. A. to B. in C. into D. out
2. A. foster B. make C. find D. Base
3. A. Continental B. national C. domestic D. global
4. A. to win B. winning C. won D. win
5. A. tutor B. consultant C. mentor D. coaches
6. A. However B. Although C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
7. A. rated B. Appreciated C. voted D. chosen
8. A. prizes B. achievements C. values D. treasures
9. A. implementation B. implication C. implement D. implementary
10. A. countries B. nations C. powerhouses D. Kingdoms

Đề 19:

A community choir
Open Voices is a community choir based in the town of Kingston, in Ontario, Canada. It was founded last
year by a man called Andy Rush,an accomplished musician with a 16-year track record (61) ______ a
choir director.
Andy began by researching the way other community choirs were set up before deciding on the (62)
________ he wished to use for his own choir. He then advertised for people to come and try out the
choir. There were no auditions and a (63) _________ in music was not necessary. The purpose of the
trial session was simply to give people the opportunity to sing in a choir and get a ( 64) ________ for the
experience before making any (65) ____________ to it. In order to (66) __________ the barriers that
can prevent people from joining groups like this, he provided transportation, childcare,and subsidised
membership fees for those who neededthem. His goal was to make Open Voices inclusive and
welcoming,and to (67) _________ people from a variety of musical, cultural and social environments.
Andy expected 50 or 60 responses to his adverstisement. In the event, 279 people expressed an interest
in joining the choir. In order to (68) _________ everyone, thechoir had to be (69) ________ into two
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groups, eachone rehearsingon a different way. Open Voices hasnow held several (70)
_________successful concerts and hasmany more planned for the future.

81. A. as B. like C. with D. alike


82. A. guide B. model C. sample D. pattern
83. A. backup B. backdrop C. background D. backlog
84. A. touch B. mood C. sense D. feel
85. A. commitment B. allegiance C. dedication D. assurance
86. A. overlook B. overcome C. overwhelm D. overtake
87. A. catch on B. pull up C. take out D. bring in
88. A. accommodate B. contain C. arrange D. maintain
89. A. torn B. cut C. sliced D. split
90. A. fully B. deeply C. highly D. Greatly

Đề 20:
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (61)_______
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (62) _______ on
consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so (63)
_______ to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the (64) _______ resource we have by which all
people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (65) _______ built on or washed into
the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (66)
_______ We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences.
As a (67) _______ the planet's ability to support people is being (68) _______at the very time
when rising human numbers and consumption are (69) _______ increasingly heavy demands on
it.
The Earth's (70) _______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to keep us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we
are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully
and excessively they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
61. A. Although B. Still C. Yet D. Despite
62. A. continues B. repeats C. carries D. follows
63. A. already B. just C. for D. entirely
64. A. alone B. individual C. lone D. only
65. A. sooner B. neither C. either D. rather
66. A. quite B. greatly C. utterly D. completely
67. A. development B. result C. reaction D. product
68. A. stopped B. narrowed C. reduced D. cut
69. A. doing B. having C. taking D. making
70. A. natural B. real C. living D. genuine

Đề 21 Secretaries
What’s in a name? In the case of the secretary, or Personal Assistant (PA), it can be
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something rather surprising. The dictionary calls a secretary “anyone who (51)______
correspondence, keeps records and does clerical work for others”. But while this
particular job definition looks a bit (52)______, the word’s original meaning is a hundred
times more exotic and perhaps more appropriate .The word itself has been with us since
the 14th century and comes from the mediaeval Latin word secretarius meaning
“something hidden”. Secretaries started out as those members of staff with knowledge
hidden from others, the silent ones mysteriously (53)_____ the secret machinery of
organizations.
Some years ago “something hidden” probably meant (54)_____ out of sight, tucked
away with all the other secretaries and typists. A good secretary was an unremarkable
one, efficiently (55)______ orders, and then returning mouse-like to his or her station
behind the typewriter, but, with the (56)______ of new technology, the job effectively
upgraded itself and the role has changed to one closer to the original meaning. The skills
required are more demanding and more technical. Companies are (57)______ that
secretarial staff should already be (58)______ trained in, and accustomed to working with,
a (59)______ of word processing packages. The professionals in the (60)______ business
point out that nowadays secretarial staff may even need some management skills to take
on administration, personnel work and research.
51. A. deals B. handles C. runs D. controls
52. A. elderly B. unfashionable C. outdated D. aged
53. A. operating B. pushing C. functioning D. effecting
54. A. kept B. covered C. packed D. held
55. A. satisfying B. obeying C. completing D. minding
56. A. advent B. approach C. entrance D. opening
57. A. insisting B. ordering C. claiming D. pressing
58. A. considerably B. highly C. vastly D. supremely
59. A. group B. collection C. cluster D. range
60. A. appointment B. hiring C. recruitment D. engagement
(CAE 2- Test 1- English in Use- Part 1)
Đề 22:
PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
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British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to
the telly and not enough time (61) ________ other activities like sports and reading. A survey
recently carried out on people’s viewing habits (62) ________ not disapprove it. It shows that
young people in Britain spend on (63)__________ twenty three hours a week in front of the
television, (64) ________ works out at over three hours every day.
What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an
incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about (65)
_________ household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According
(66) ___________ the survey, people nowadays don’t just watch television sitting in their living
room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well.
The Education Minister said a (67) ____________weeks ago that Britain’s pupils should
spend more time reading. Unfortunately , parents are not setting a good example: adults do (68)
__________ reading than young people. In fact, reading is (69) _________ the bottom of their
list of favorite pastimes. They would (70) __________ listen to the radio, go to the cinema or
hire a video to watch on their television at home.
61. A. at B. on C. for D. in
62. A. does B. do C. is D. has
63. A. time B. Sunday C. weekend D. average
64. A. which B. what C. who D. where
65. A. none B. neither C. every D. all
66. A. for B. to C. with D. on
67. A. lot B. little C. number D. few
68. A. more B. better C. less D. most
69. A. on B. to C. at D. in
70. A.had better B. prefer C. like D. Rather

Đề 23:
People love to complain. Moaning to friends can be a source of relief from the (51)
____________ and strains of work, study or relationships. But when it comes to protesting to a
retailer about (52) ___________ good or services, many of us find we don’t have the nerve and
choose to (53) _____________ in silence.
By the time we do (54) ______________ summon up the courage to make our (55)
____________, we have generally already allowed the problem to get to us, and we are angry. In
this (56) _____________, we can all too (57) _______________ become aggressive, gearing up
for battle and turning what should be a rational discussion into a conflict.
To complain effectively you need to be specific about your problem and communicate it
clearly using words which are objective and fair. (58) ______________ over the top with
emotional language and unreasonable claims will get you nowhere. Good negotiators tend to
calm and logical. They start by explaining the situation and stating their requirements clearly,
without threat. Most complaints prompt a defensive (59) _______________ from the other
person, but by being reasonable yourself, you (60) ___________ more chance of achieving the
positive outcome you want.
51. A. pressures B. pains C. stresses D. struggles
52. A. faulty B. inexpert C. improper D. scruffy
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53. A. stick B. suffer C. stay D. suppress


54. A. essentially B. especially C. exceptionally D. eventually
55. A. turn B. mark C. point D. say
56. A. state B. form C. manner D. mode
57. A. casually B. happily C. simply D. easily
58. A. Being B. Going C. Getting D. Feeling
59. A. regard B. respect C. revenge D. response
60. A. stand B. attract C. spend D. establish

Đề 24:
According (0)______ a magazine article I read recently, we (61)______ live in an age of
increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people reaching retirement age with their taste
for enjoyment and even adventure relatively (62)________ but the working week is becoming
shorter and the opportunities for leisure are becoming greater and greater all the time. Not to
mention the fact that people (63)_________ to spend less time traveling to work or may even be
working from home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As far as I can
(64)________ the whole thing is another one of the journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a
lot of retired people nowadays but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning hang-
gliding or sailing single-handed (65)_________ the world. My own parents seem to (66)_______
most of their time gazing at the television. And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone
(67)________ remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer and longer hours all the
time. The little leisure time I have is eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains
to (68)_______ up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic improvements in my
(69)_________ either, but perhaps I just have to wait until I get my (70)__________ .
0. A. to B. for C. of D. into
61. A. present B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
62. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
63. A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
64. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
65. A. round B. over C. through D. into
66. A. have B. use C. save D. spend
67. A. would B. to C. had D. might
68. A. keep B. line C. show D. set
69. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
70. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary

Đề 25:
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (61) ______ human
activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming (6 2)
_______ of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay (6 3) _______ we
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are rapidly destroying the only resource we have (64) ________ which all people can survive and
prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (65) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are
exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (66) ______. We discharge pollutants into the
atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (67) ______, the planet's ability to support
people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making
increasingly heavy demands on it.
        The Earth's (68) ______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (69) ______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we
are sensible in how we use the resources they will last indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and
excessively they will soon (70) _______ and everyone will suffer.
61. A. Still                      B. Despite             C. Yet                       D. Although
62. A. two-thirds            B. two- third            C. two-three             D. two-threes
63. A. survival               B. alive                C. existent                D.  live
64. A. on               B. at                      C. in                         D. by
65. A. sooner           B. rather                 C. either                 D. neither
66. A. completely     B. quite                  C. greatly                 D. utterly
67. A. result           B. product               C. development       D. reaction
68. A. natural            B. real                    C. living                  D. genuine
69. A. stay                  B. keep                    C. maintain             D. hold
70. A. run out             B. run away             C. run up                 D.  run off

Đề 26:
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been going around
for years. However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomenon scientifically.
Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring effect, there is
impressive evidence that this is a recognisable and (61) ______ sixth sense. The study involved
hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes (62) ______ so they could not
see, and with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away.
Time and time again the results showed that the children who could not see were able to (63)
______ when they were being stared at. In a (64) ______ of more than 18,000 trials carried out
worldwide, the children (65) ______ sensed when they were being watched almost 70% of the
time. The experiment was repeated with the (66) ______ precaution of putting the children who
were being watched outside the room, separated from the starers by the windows. This was done
just in case there was some (67) ______ going on with the children telling each other whether
they were looking or not. This prevented the possibility of sounds being (68) ______ between the
children. The results, though less impressive, were more or less the same. Dr Sheldrake, the
biologist who designed the study, believes that the results are (69) ______ enough to find out
through further experiments (70) ______ how the staring effect might actually come about
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61. A. genuine B. accepted C. received D. sure


62. A. shaded B. wrapped C. masked D. covered
63. A. find B. notice C. tell D. reveal
64. A. sum B. collection C. mass D. total
65. A. correctly B. exactly C. thoroughly D. perfectly
66. A. attached B. added C. connected D. increased
67. A. pretending B. lying C. cheating D. deceiving
68. A. delivered B. transported C. transmitted D. distributed
69. A. satisfying B. convincing C. concluding D. persuading
70. A. really B. carefully C definitely D. precisely

Đề 27:
PICTURE IMPERFECT
A couple who arranged a second wedding ceremony after photographs of the original
ceremony were ruined is claiming (61)_____from the photographer who captured their special
day on film. The bride, Tracey Lloyd, burst into tears when she was given the initial (62)_____of
her ‘big day’. Most of the photographs were out of focus and in some her face was actually
obscured. She and her husband Gary are (63)_____in dispute with the company that took the
wedding photographs. Two days after the ceremony, the Lloyds had to (64)_____the ceremony
again with a different photographer. The final (65)_____was perfect, but they insist that the
distress ruined their honeymoon. They have already (66)_____the offer of a refund of three
hundred pounds. The new Mrs Lloyd said, “I was absolutely (67)_____. I couldn’t believe that it
had happened to us after we had saved up for so long. It was supposed to be a perfect day, but
the photographs were more like holiday snaps that had been taken by a real (68)_____.” Her
husband added, “The second set of pictures is excellent but the company gave the (69)_____
impression that everything went well the first time around. Now all those initial moments have
passed. They are something you can never (70)_____.
61. A. compensation B. refunds C. damage D. repayments
62. A. copy B. record C. model D. likeness
63. A. currently B. at first C. momentarily D. at once
64. A. go over B. pass over C. go through D. pass through
65. A. work B. output C. effect D. product
66. A. dropped B. dismissed C. rejected D. denied
67. A. demolished B. overpowered C. overwhelmed D. devastated
68. A. apprentice B. newcomer C. trainee D. amateur
69. A. untrue B. wrong C. false D. imitation
70. A. take back B. take in C. bring in D. bring back
Đề 28:
The expression on your face can actually dramatically alter your feelings and perceptions, and
it has been proved that (61)____ smiling or frowning can create corresponding emotional
responses. The idea was first (62)_______ by a French physiologist, Israel Waynbaum, in
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1906. He believed that different facial (63)_______ affected the flow of blood to the brain,
and that this could create positive or negative feelings. A happy smile or irrepressible laughter
increased the blood flow and contributed to joyful feelings. But sad, angry expressions
decreased the flow of oxygen- carrying blood, and created a vicious (64)_______ of gloom
and depression by effectively (65)_______ the brain of essential fuel.
Psychologist Robert Zajonc rediscovered this early research, and (66)____ that the
temperature of the brain could affect the production and synthesis of neurotransmitters which
definitely influence our moods and energy levels. He argues that an impaired blood flow
could not only deprive the brain of oxygen, but create further chemical imbalance by
inhibiting these vital hormonal 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 (67)____ your brain to release uplifting neurotransmitters – replacing a
depressed condition with a happier one. People suffering from psychosomatic illness
depression and anxiety states could (68)_____ from simply exercising their zygomatic
(69)____ which pull the corners of the mouth (70)____ to form a smile, several times an hour.

61.A. desperately B. determinedly C. deliberately D. decidedly


62.A. put off B. put down C. put by D. put forward
63.A. aspects B. looks C. expressions D. appearances
64.A. cycle B. spiral C. circle D. vortex
65.A. cutting B. starving C. removing D. eliminating
66.A. advises B. wants C. demands D. suggests
67.A. make B. persuade C. give D. decide
68.A. recover B. improve C. benefit D. progress
69.A. muscles B. nerves C. veins D. bones
70.A. to and from B. up and back C. now and then D. up and down

Đề 29:
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

People have been debating the principles of beauty for thousands of years, but it still seems
impossible to consider it objectively. German philosopher Immanuel Kant (51)-
__________whether something can possess an objective property that makes it beautiful. He
concluded that although everyone accepts that beauty exists, no one has ever agreed on the
precise criteria by which beauty may be (52) __________
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote of a scale called the ‘golden proportion’, according to
which the width of the face should be two-thirds of its length, preferably (53) __________by a
nose no longer than the distance between the eyes.
Symmetry has been proved to be attractive to the human (54) __________, so a face may seem
beautiful because of the (55) __________between its two sides. Babies spend more time looking
at symmetrical faces than asymmetrical ones and symmetry is also (56) __________as more
attractive by adults looking at photos. So although there seems to be no (57)
__________agreement or even national consensus on what (58) __________beauty, there is at
least some agreement that facial symmetry is an important (59) __________
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In the meantime, if you look at your partner and regard them as beautiful, you can congratulate
yourself (60) __________the thought that people generally end up with a partner of a
comparable level of attractiveness as themselves.

51. A. argued B. decided C. suggested D. questioned


52. A. judged B. appreciated C. awarded D. viewed
53. A. accompanied B. escorted C. joined D. coupled
54. A. appearance B. sight C. eye D. vision
55. A. equality B. reflection C. opposition D. similarity
56. A. voted B. rated C. selected D. valued
57. A. world B. global C. community D. universal
58. A. constitutes B. contains C. involves D. comprises
59. A. reason B. fad C. role D. factor
60. A. with B. on C. for D. in

Đề 30:
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water.
Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, (51) ________ pollution and
garbage have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas
have become vast pools (52) ________ poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes
in the world. It (53) ________ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species
that do not exist (54) ________ else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive
volumes of toxic effluent which (55) _______ into the lake every day. Even where law existed,
the government did not have the power to enforce them.
Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea (56) ________ 1%
of the world's water surface. But it is the dumping (57) ________ for 50% of all marine
pollution. Almost 16 countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (58) ________
shore.
Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water
in the world was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been (59) _______ by pollution and
sewage. Clean water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (60)
____. We should do something now.
(Source: v14ilovetranslation.com)
51: A. industrious B. industry C. industrial D. industrialized
52: A. on B. in C. of D. to
53: A. composes B. contains C. encloses D. consists
54: A. where B. somewhere C. everywhere D. anywhere
55: A. stay B. pour C. boil D. burn
56: A. makes B. occupies C. comprises D. holds
57: A. shore B. land C. ground D. soil
58: A. away B. of C. on D. off
59: A. ruined B. kept C. made D. conserved
60: A. well B. outlet C. nature D. source
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Đề 31:
The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (61)______ we explain how
we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (62)______ a phone call. Mobile
communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change
communications in the next few years. (63)______ there are millions of people using mobile
phones, most people know (64)______ about the mobile telecommunications industry and its
technology.
There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand
portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables.
These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an (65)______of up to 80 minutes'
conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not (66)______ on separate
batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with
clearer (67)______. Transportables have a high
power capability and can be used (68)______ anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs
for longer, continuous use and may also be put (69)______ a vehicle, using its electrics. They
(70)______ to be bulkier than hand portables.
61. A. unless B. when C. while D. whether
62. A. make B. give C. take D. do
63. A. In addition B. Because C. As a result D. Although
64. A. little B. some C. few D. lots
65. A. amount B. account C. activity D. average
66. A. rely B. create C. carry D. insist
67. A. wave B. letter C. speech D. speed
68. A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost
69. A. on with B. into C. up with D. into
70. A. used B. have C. tend D. are

Đề 32:
Since retail sales of our new product line have fallen (51) in the last few weeks, we are going
to ask our customers to complete feedback forms to see why this is happening. I’d particularly
like to know if our marketing (52) has been alienating our (53) _________
customers. In all (54)_______, it is the result of a general economic dip but we need to make
sure as several customers have (55)______objections about the (56) ______ campaign
we’ve been running. (57) mind that the campaign has been successful in attracting
new customers, I do not want to lose long-term ones, some of whom I am (58) certain are
already looking for alternative products. In fact, social media these days can (59) a great risk
to a company’s reputation as it is very easy for one person (60) themselves, to tell the
world about a company’s failings.
Question 51 A relatively B fairly C slightly D reasonably
Question 52 A placement B technique C launch D strategy
Question 53 A loyal B devoted C dependable D responsible
Question 54 A possibility B likelihood C prospects D luck
Question 55 A put B posed C raised D realised
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Question 56 A advertising B promoting C selling D publicising


Question 57 A Don’t B Never C Forever D Doesn’t
Question 58 A adequately B effectively C pretty D greatly
Question 59 A give B pose C make D offer
Question 60 A as B for C by D with

Đề 33:
THE LANGUAGE OF TEARS
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have
suggested that human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - but this does not seem very likely.
We cry from the moment we enter this (61) _______ for a number of reasons. Helpless babies
cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (62) _______
they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry can do you (63) _______ is a very old one and now it has
scientific (64) _______ since recent research into tears has shown that they contain a natural
painkiller called enkaphalin. By (65) _______ sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel
better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (66) _______.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (67) _______
activity. Because some people still regard it as a (68) _______ of weakness in men, boys in
particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both
emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (69) _______ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is
more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts,
calms and can be very enjoyable - consider the popularity of the highly emotional films which
are commonly (70) ______ "weepies". It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much
as laughing together.
61. A. world B. place C. earth D. space
62. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
63. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
64. A. validity B. truth C. reality D. reason
65. A. struggling B. fighting C. opposing D. striking
66. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
67. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
68. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
69. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
70. A. named B. entitled C. subtitled D. called

Đề 34:
The next generation of telephone users will probably laugh (61)______ we explain how
we used to stand next to a wall in the kitchen to (62)______ a phone call. Mobile
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communications, already highly advanced compared with a decade ago, will completely change
communications in the next few years. (63)______ there are millions of people using mobile
phones, most people know (64)______ about the mobile telecommunications industry and its
technology.
There are three types of mobile phone. These are hand portables, pocket-sized hand
portables and transportables. The smallest and most popular are the pocket-sized hand portables.
These work on rechargeable batteries, which allow an (65)______of up to 80 minutes'
conversation. Mobiles that are fitted permanently in a vehicle do not (66)______ on separate
batteries. They require an external aerial on the vehicle. This can mean a stronger signal with
clearer (67)______. Transportables have a high
power capability and can be used (68)______ anywhere. They come with powerful battery packs
for longer, continuous use and may also be put (69)______ a vehicle, using its electrics. They
(70)______ to be bulkier than hand portables.
61. A. unless B. when C. while D. whether
62. A. make B. give C. take D. do
63. A. In addition B. Because C. As a result D. Although
64. A. little B. some C. few D. lots
65. A. amount B. account C. activity D. average
66. A. rely B. create C. carry D. insist
67. A. wave B. letter C. speech D. speed
68. A. mostly B. hardly C. most D. almost
69. A. on with B. into C. up with D. into
70. A. used B. have C. tend D. are

Đề 35:
Media and advertising
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is
here to (61) ______. There have been many objections to it during this time, of course, and (62)
______ a variety of grounds. Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (63) ______ bombarding us with
radioactivity? Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more?
Did children turn to violence through watching it, either because so (64) ______ programmes
taught them how to shoot, rob, and kill, or because they had to do something to counteract the
hours they had spent glued to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (65) ______
drugged by glamorous serials and inane situation (66) ______ ? On the other hand did it increase
anxiety by sensationalizing the news [or the news which was (67) ______ by suitable pictures]
and filling our living rooms with war, famine and political unrest? (68) ______ in all, television
proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the century, blamed for everything,
but above all, eagerly watched. For no (69) ______ how much we despised it, feared it, were
bored by it, or felt that it took us away from the old paradise of family conversation and hobbies
such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off. We kept staring at the screen, aware that our
own tiny (70) ______ was in if we looked carefully.
61. A. be B. stay C. exist D. prolong
62. A. with B. over C. by D. on
63. A. screen B. danger C. machine D. reason
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64. A. that B. far C. many D. what


65. A. programme B. personality C. audience D. tense
66. A. comedies B. programmes C. perhaps D. consequently
67. A. taken B. presented C. capable D. accompanied
68. A. Taken B. All C. Somewhat D. Thus
69. A. one B. matter C. difference D. reason
70. A. fault B. reflection C. situation D. consciousness

Đề 36:
Since retail sales of our new product line have fallen (51) in the last few weeks, we are going
to ask our customers to complete feedback forms to see why this is happening. I’d particularly
like to know if our marketing (52) has been alienating our (53) _________
customers. In all (54)_______, it is the result of a general economic dip but we need to make
sure as several customers have (55)______objections about the (56) ______ campaign
we’ve been running. (57) mind that the campaign has been successful in attracting
new customers, I do not want to lose long-term ones, some of whom I am (58) certain are
already looking for alternative products. In fact, social media these days can (59) a great risk
to a company’s reputation as it is very easy for one person (60) themselves, to tell the
world about a company’s failings.

Question 51 A relatively B fairly C slightly D reasonably


Question 52 A placement B technique C launch D strategy
Question 53 A loyal B devoted C dependable D responsible
Question 54 A possibility B likelihood C prospects D luck
Question 55 A put B posed C raised D realised
Question 56 A advertising B promoting C selling D publicising
Question 57 A Don’t B Never C Forever D Doesn’t
Question 58 A adequately B effectively C pretty D greatly
Question 59 A give B pose C make D offer
Question 60 A as B for C by D with

Đề 37:
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives.
However, most parents worry that children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing
computer games, hardly (61)________ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents
want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they do if their
children spends hours (62)________ a computer screen?
Obviously, if children spend too much time (63)________ in some games instead of doing
their homework, then something is wrong. It is a good idea if parents and children decide
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together how much use should be (64)_________ of the Internet, and the child should give his or
her word that it won’t interfere (65)________ homework. If the child does not (66)_________ to
this arrangement, parent can take more drastic (67)_________.
Any parent who is (68)_________ alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an
appointment to (69)_________ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer
screen does not (70)_________ affect a child’s performance at school. Even if a youngster seems
obsessed with the computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in a few
months parents will have something else to worry about!
61. A. always B. ever C. never D. rarely
62. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D. seeing
63. A. involved B. occupied C. taken D. absorbed
64. A. done B. hat C. made D. taken
65. A. with B. for C. to D. of
66. A. commit B. stick C. follow D. hold
67. A. rules B. procedures C. steps D. regulations
68. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently
69. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate
70. A. possible B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily

Đề 38:
The new British Library.
Originally commissioned years ago, the new British Library was supposed to open in 1990.
However, the project has been (61)____ by political infighting, poor planning and financial
problems. The most recent (62) ____came in June when inspectors discovered that 60 miles of
new metal shelving had started to rust and needs to be (63) _____. That would (64) _____ the
opening of the project’s first phase for another two years. “Things has gone from bad to worse.”
Said Brian Lake, secretary of the Regular Readers, an association of writers and scholars who are
not happy with plans for the new library. “It is a grand national project that has become a great
national scandal.”
It sounded like a splendid idea when the government unveiled its $164 million project in 1978.
Sophisticated elctronic (65) _____ would help and keep the library’s irreplaceable stock at an
optimal (66) ______ and humidity. A computer-controlled delivery system would provide books
to readers within minutes of a (67) ______ rather than days. And to (68) ______ other needs of
the reading public, the library would also include exhibition galleries, a restaurant and a
conference hall.
That was the plan, anyway the start of construction was delayed until 1982 by arguments about
planning and by a (69) ______ of government. Four years later, members of cabinet ordered a
progress report and discovered that the committee who were responsible for (70) ______ the
project hadn’t met in four years.
Question 61: A. delayed B. bothered C. infected D. restricted
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Question 62: A. comeback B. setback C. drawback D. cutback


Question 63: A. substituted B. replaced C. abandoned D. rejected
Question 64: A. distract B. destroyed C. postpone D. postdate
Question 65: A. items B. computers C. equipment D. tools
Question 66: A. heat B. temperature C. cold D. warmth
Question 67: A. reservation B. demand C. wish D. request
Question 68: A. fit B. serve C. bring D. obey
Question 69: A. variation B. difference C. shift D. change
Question 70: A. guarding B. supervising C. overlooking D.
watching

Đề 39:
People’s personalities vary considerably from one another as there are no two alike. Our
ingrained characters which (61) ______ the patterns of our behavior, our reactions and
temperaments are unparalleled on (62) ______ of the diversified processes that mould our
personality in the earliest (63) ______ of human development.
Some traits of character may to some (64) _____ be hereditary simulating the attributes
that identify our parents. Others may (65) _____ from the conditions experienced during
pregnancy and infancy in this way reflecting the parents’ approach towards (66) _____ their
offspring. Consequently, the environmental factor (67) _____ a crucial role in strengthening of
eliminating certain behavioral systems making an individual more prone to comfort to the
patterns that (68) ______ a prize.
Undoubtedly, human personality (69) ______ the most profound and irreversible
formation during the first period of its development, yet, certain characteristics may still be (70)
______ to considerable changes conditioned by different circumstances and situations.
61. A. denote B. resolve C. inflict D. determine
62. A. account B. means C. token D. event
63. A. states B. instants C. stages D. terms
64. A. scope B. area C. extent D. length
65. A. stem B. relate C. rise D. formulate
66. A. breeding B. rearing C. growing D. yielding
67. A. makes B. does C. finds D. plays
68. A. yearn B. deserve C. wish D. necessitate
69. A. under acts B. undertakes C. undergoes D. underlies
60. A. practicable B. feasible C. subject D. potential

Đề 40:
PICTURE IMPERFECT
A couple who arranged a second wedding ceremony after photographs of the original
ceremony were ruined is claiming (61)_____from the photographer who captured their special
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day on film. The bride, Tracey Lloyd, burst into tears when she was given the initial (62)_____of
her ‘big day’. Most of the photographs were out of focus and in some her face was actually
obscured. She and her husband Gary are (63)_____in dispute with the company that took the
wedding photographs. Two days after the ceremony, the Lloyds had to (64)_____the ceremony
again with a different photographer. The final (65)_____was perfect, but they insist that the
distress ruined their honeymoon. They have already (66)_____the offer of a refund of three
hundred pounds. The new Mrs Lloyd said, “I was absolutely (67)_____. I couldn’t believe that it
had happened to us after we had saved up for so long. It was supposed to be a perfect day, but
the photographs were more like holiday snaps that had been taken by a real (68)_____.” Her
husband added, “The second set of pictures is excellent but the company gave the (69)_____
impression that everything went well the first time around. Now all those initial moments have
passed. They are something you can never (70)_____.
61. A. compensation B. refunds C. damage D. repayments
62. A. copy B. record C. model D. likeness
63. A. currently B. at first C. momentarily D. at once
64. A. go over B. pass over C. go through D. pass through
65. A. work B. output C. effect D. product
66. A. dropped B. dismissed C. rejected D. denied
67. A. demolished B. overpowered C. overwhelmed D. devastated
68. A. apprentice B. newcomer C. trainee D. amateur
69. A. untrue B. wrong C. false D. imitation
70. A. take back B. take in C. bring in D. bring back

Đề 41:
A worrying question which(61)_______ global attention is severe overpopulation and its drastic
effects in the countries of the Third World. In regions where the birth rate is extremely high,
poverty and starvation are rife. In India, there is a(n)(62)________of thirty five infants being
born every minute, yet the most shocking (63)_______ are those which(64)______the enormous
number of the victims of famine in certain African territories. Communities afflicted with acute
destitution are additionally(65)_______ with illiteracy, life in appalling conditions and infectious
diseases decimating the (66)_______ populations. There is an urgent need for these problems to
be solved. Unless measures are taken to (67)_____ the suffering of the impoverished
underdeveloped nations, desperate crowds of immigrants will (68)_____ in flooding the richer
states in (69)_____ of a brighter future. It's the most (70)_______ task for the international giants
nowadays to help the poor populations get out of the poverty trap.
61. A. insists               B. wishes               C. requires               D. asks
62. A. ratio B. measure C. proportion D. average
63. A. figures B. digits C. scores D. totals
64. A. appear               B. refer                   C. indicate               D. comprise
65. A. conflicted B. confronted C.encountered D.inconvenienced
66. A. ingenious          B. insidious       C. indigenous         D. ingenuous
67. A. discard B. vanish C. evaporate D. ease
68. A. linger B. maintain C. persist D. remain
69. A. search B. chase C. lookout D. survey
70. A. confronting       B. challenging       C. rousing             D. plaguing
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Đề 42:
Sound Advice for Language Learners
A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(61) _______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those
(62)_____ a language course. One suggestion is that you (63) ______ whether you are likely to
be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example?
Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (64) _____ will be your own time and
effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on
offer leads to a (65)_____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (66)______. If you don't set
achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (67)______ thinking that the
most expensive courses are the best. (68) ______ around to get the best possible value for
money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you
forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (69)
______course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching
methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very
little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (70) ______ her first experience. "I should
have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."
Question 61. A. domain B. branch C. field D. area
Question 62.A. wondering B. thinking C. looking D. considering
Question 63.A. assess B. review C. balance D. survey
Question 64.A. chance B. cost C. price D. evaluation
Question 65.A. recognized B. understood C. valued D. regarded
Question 66.A. sights B. ends C. objects D. goals
Question 67.A. by B. about C. into D. in
Question 68.A. Nose B. Push C. Run D. Shop
Question 69.A. rapid B. crash C. quick D. fast
Question 70.A. up B. on C. through D. out

Đề 43:
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the
1950s, Britain's (61)......industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this
(62)......has led to a decline in the number of (63).......in many factories. Goods are bought and
used much more than ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the
20th century, other industrial countries like the USA were (64).......with Britain's exports, and
countries in the Far East have been able to provide cheaper (65)......since the 1970s. Areas
located with heavy industries are suffering high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there
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has been a constant rise in smaller industries (66).........as "light industries". These ones use
electricity and are not (67) .........on raw materials such as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they
can be located anywhere. They produce such things as washing machines or spare (68) ..........
Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide services like distribution. The
consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most Britons have led to rapid
(69) ........ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information processing, and in
industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (70).........consumer goods.
61. A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running
62. A. replacement B. change C. exchange D. automation
63. A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers
64. A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up
65. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports
66. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked
67. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command
68. A. details B. parts C. sections D. gadgets
69. A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension
70. A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive

Đề 44:
A POWERFUL INFLUENCE
There can be no doubt at all that the Internet has made a huge difference to our lives.
However, most parents worry that children spend too much time browsing the Internet or playing
computer games, hardly (61)________ doing anything else in their spare time. Naturally, parents
want to know if these activities are harmful to their children. What should they do if their
children spends hours (62)________ a computer screen?
Obviously, if children spend too much time (63)________ in some games instead of doing
their homework, then something is wrong. It is a good idea if parents and children decide
together how much use should be (64)_________ of the Internet, and the child should give his or
her word that it won’t interfere (65)________ homework. If the child does not (66)_________ to
this arrangement, parent can take more drastic (67)_________.
Any parent who is (68)_________ alarmed about a child’s behavior should make an
appointment to (69)_________ the matter with a teacher. Spending time in front of a computer
screen does not (70)_________ affect a child’s performance at school. Even if a youngster seems
obsessed with the computer, he or she is probably just going through a phase, and in a few
months parents will have something else to worry about!
61. A. always B. ever C. never D. rarely
62. A. peeping at B. glancing at C. staring at D. seeing
63. A. involved B. occupied C. taken D. absorbed
64. A. done B. hat C. made D. taken
65. A. with B. for C. to D. of
66. A. commit B. stick C. follow D. hold
67. A. rules B. procedures C. steps D. regulations
68. A. actually B. heavily C. seriously D. urgently
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69. A. speak B. discuss C. talk D. debate


70. A. possible B. consequently C. probably D. necessarily

Đề 45:
Đề 1:
PICTURE IMPERFECT
A couple who arranged a second wedding ceremony after photographs of the original
ceremony were ruined is claiming (61)_____from the photographer who captured their special
day on film. The bride, Tracey Lloyd, burst into tears when she was given the initial (62)_____of
her ‘big day’. Most of the photographs were out of focus and in some her face was actually
obscured. She and her husband Gary are (63)_____in dispute with the company that took the
wedding photographs. Two days after the ceremony, the Lloyds had to (64)_____the ceremony
again with a different photographer. The final (65)_____was perfect, but they insist that the
distress ruined their honeymoon. They have already (66)_____the offer of a refund of three
hundred pounds. The new Mrs Lloyd said, “I was absolutely (67)_____. I couldn’t believe that it
had happened to us after we had saved up for so long. It was supposed to be a perfect day, but
the photographs were more like holiday snaps that had been taken by a real (68)_____.” Her
husband added, “The second set of pictures is excellent but the company gave the (69)_____
impression that everything went well the first time around. Now all those initial moments have
passed. They are something you can never (70)_____.
61. A. compensation B. refunds C. damage D. repayments
62. A. copy B. record C. model D. likeness
63. A. currently B. at first C. momentarily D. at once
64. A. go over B. pass over C. go through D. pass through
65. A. work B. output C. effect D. product
66. A. dropped B. dismissed C. rejected D. denied
67. A. demolished B. overpowered C. overwhelmed D. devastated
68. A. apprentice B. newcomer C. trainee D. amateur
69. A. untrue B. wrong C. false D. imitation
70. A. take back B. take in C. bring in D. bring back

Đề 2:
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

People have been debating the principles of beauty for thousands of years, but it still seems
impossible to consider it objectively. German philosopher Immanuel Kant (51)-
__________whether something can possess an objective property that makes it beautiful. He
concluded that although everyone accepts that beauty exists, no one has ever agreed on the
precise criteria by which beauty may be (52) __________
The ancient Greek philosopher Plato wrote of a scale called the ‘golden proportion’, according to
which the width of the face should be two-thirds of its length, preferably (53) __________by a
nose no longer than the distance between the eyes.
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Symmetry has been proved to be attractive to the human (54) __________, so a face may seem
beautiful because of the (55) __________between its two sides. Babies spend more time looking
at symmetrical faces than asymmetrical ones and symmetry is also (56) __________as more
attractive by adults looking at photos. So although there seems to be no (57)
__________agreement or even national consensus on what (58) __________beauty, there is at
least some agreement that facial symmetry is an important (59) __________
In the meantime, if you look at your partner and regard them as beautiful, you can congratulate
yourself (60) __________the thought that people generally end up with a partner of a
comparable level of attractiveness as themselves.

51. A. argued B. decided C. suggested D. questioned


52. A. judged B. appreciated C. awarded D. viewed
53. A. accompanied B. escorted C. joined D. coupled
54. A. appearance B. sight C. eye D. vision
55. A. equality B. reflection C. opposition D. similarity
56. A. voted B. rated C. selected D. valued
57. A. world B. global C. community D. universal
58. A. constitutes B. contains C. involves D. comprises
59. A. reason B. fad C. role D. factor
60. A. with B. on C. for D. in

Đề 46:
Those who _____ (61) for a vegetarian diet must usually ______ (62) up a variety of aspect
concerning the nutritional value of vegetables and the adequacy of vegetarian meals in
terms of the number of _____ (63) provided to the body. Vegetarianism is not a new concept,
rather an ancient custom which evolved in the Far East cultures on ethical or religious
grounds.
In today’s world, it has been undertaken by many followers who for a variety of reasons
believe the vegetarian diet more preferable to that containing meat. For example, there’s
the theory that animal meat wasn’t originally a component of the staple human diet as
mankind evolved from foragers who later ______ (64) a taste for flesh. Hence, our primeval
ancestors are alleged to have had a substantial ______ (65) of proteins and vitamins from
natural vegetation rather than from the meat of hunted game. What’s more, human teeth
don’t ______ (66) much resemblance to those of animal carnivores, and neither is our
digestive system equivalent to the meat eaters’ one.
Apart from the enforced vegetarianism of underdeveloped communities where populations
deprived of animal protein ______ (67) the natural vegetation, there’s a rising acceptance of
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the vegetarian diet which ______ (68) to be regarded as an eccentricity. Abstention from
animal food, be it for religious, economic or humanitarian reasons, has been a quickly
spreading custom as, surprisingly, the vegetarian diet needn’t be dull or deficient. Yet, it
does involve taking good _______ (69) to supply the body with a sufficient quantity of
nutrients ______ (70) from corn, seeds and cereals.
61. A. prefer B. opt C. select D. favour
62. A. judge B. weigh C. confer D. survey
63. A. nutrients B. foods C. cuisines D. condiments
64. A. generated B. acquired C. instituted D. accustomed
65. A. output B. offset C. upturn D. intake
66. A. infer B. assume C. bear D. pertain
67. A. play down on B. come in for C. fall back on D. get on for
68. A. terminates B. ceases C. concludes D. finished
69. A. precautions B. resolutions C. proceeds D. measurements
70. A. comprising B. deriving C. procuring D. providing

Đáp Án Tổng Hợp:


Đề 0:
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61.B 62.C 63.A 64.D 65.B


66.D 67.A 68.B 69.C 70.A

Đề 1:
51. whether 52. put 53. in 54. union 55. free
56. but 57. enable 58. most 59. make 60. of

Đề 2:
61. B 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. D 66. A 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. C
Đề 3:
71. A 72. D 73. B 74. D 75. B
76. A 77. C 78. D 79. B 80. C
Đề 4:
61. B 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. D 67. C 68. A 69. B 70. C
Đề 5:
61. C 62.C 63. B 64. D 65. C
66. D 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. A
Đề 6:
61. A
62. B
63. A
64. C
65. D
66. C
67. D
68. D
69. C
70. D
Đề 7:
HSG liên trường lần 2:
61.B 62.C 63.A 64.D 65.B
66.D 67.A 68.B 69.C 70.A
HSG liên trường lần 4:
61.C 62.D 63.C 64.C 65.B
66.D 67.B 68.C 69.A 70.B
Đề 8:
51. B 52.A 53.B 54.B 55.C
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56.A 57.D 58.D 59.B 60.C

Đề 9:
61. A 62. B 63. C 64. D 65. A
66. B 67. D 68. A 69. D 70. C
Đề 10:
61. B 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. B
66. C 67. D 68. B 69. C 70. A
Đề 11:

71. D 72. A 73. B 74. B 75. C


76. D 77. C 78. A 79. C 80. A
Đề 12:
61. B 62. C 63. D 64. C 65. A
66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. D
Đề 13:

61. A 62. D 63. C 64. D 65. A


66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. D
Đề 14:
61. D 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. B
66. C 67. C 68. A 69. B 70. C
Đề 15:
61. A 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.B
66. C 67. A 68.B 69.A 70.C
Đề 16:
51.B 52. C 53. A 54.D 55.B
56. C 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. C
Đề 17:
61.A 62.C 63.C 64.A 65.D 66.C 67.D 68.B 69.A 70.D
Đề 18:
1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.D
6.C 7.D 8. B 9.A 10.C
Đề 19:
61. A 62. B 63. C 64. D 65. A
66. B 67. D 68. A 69. D 70. C
Đề 20:
61. C 62.C 63. B 64. D 65. C
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66. D 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. A


Đề 21:
51. B 52. C 53. A 54. A 55. B
56. A 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. C
Đề 22:
61. B 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. C
66. B 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. D
Đề 23:

51. C. stresses 52. A. faulty


53. B. suffer 54. D. eventually
55. C. point 56. A. state
57. D. easily 58. B. Going
59. D. response 60. A. stand
Đề 24:
61. C 62. D 63. B 64. D 65. A
66. D 67. A 68. C 69. B 70. A
Đề 25:
61. C 62.A 63.B 64.D 65.C
66. A 67. A 68.A 69.B 70.A

Đề 26:
61. A 62. D 63. C 64. D 65. A
66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. D
Đề 27:
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. D
66. C 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. D
Đề 28:
(không có đáp án)
Đề 29:
51.D 52.A 53.A 54.C 55.D
56.B 57.D 58.A 59.D 60.A
Đề 30:
51. Đáp án là C. industial ( adj) : (thuộc ) công nghiệp
Các từ còn lại: industrious (adj) : cần cù, siêng năng; industry (n): nền công nghiệp;
industrialized (adj): công nghiệp hóa
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52. Đáp án là C. pools of poison : các hồ bơi rộng lớn chứa chất độc.
53. Đáp án là B. contain + N: bao gồm ….
Các từ còn lại: compose (+of): gồm có; consist (+of): gồm có; enclose: bao quanh
54. Đáp án là D. anywhere. Vì đây là câu phủ định “do not exist”
55. Đáp án là B. pour into: đổ vào …
Các từ còn lại: stay: ở lại; boil: sôi; burn: cháy
56. Đáp án là B. occupy: chiếm, giữ..
Các từ còn lại: make: làm; comprise: bao gồm; hold: cầm, nắm
57. Đáp án là C. dumping ground: bãi rác
58. Đáp án là D. throw something off: ném, bỏ cái gì đi
59. Đáp án là A. ruined: bị hủy hoại. Dịch: many water supplies have been ruined by
pollution and sewage: nhiều nguồn nước đã bị hủy hoại bởi ô nhiễm và nước thải
60. Đáp án là D. source: nguồn
Các từ còn lại: well: cái giếng; outlet: lối ra; nature: tự nhiên
Đề 31:
(không có đáp án)
Đề 32:
51C 52D 53A 54B 55C 56A 57B 58C 59B 60C
Đề 33:
61.A 62. C 63. C 64.A 65. B 66.D 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. D
Đề 34:
61. B 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. D 66. A 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. C
Đề 35:
61. B 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. C
66. B 67. D 68. B 69. B 70. B
Đề 36:
51C 52D 53A 54B 55C 56A 57B 58C 59B 60C
Đề 37:
61. B 62. C 63. D 64. C 65. A
66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. D
Đề 38:
61: A. delayed
62: B. setback
63: B. replaced
64: C. postpone
65: C. equipment
66: B. temperature
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67: D. request
68: B. serve
69: D. change
70: B. supervising
Đề 39:
61. D 62. A 63.C 64.C 65.A 66.B 67.D 68.B 69.C 70. C
Đề 40:
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. D
66. C 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. D
Đề 41:
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. B
66. C 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. B
Đề 42:
61. C 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. A
66. D 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. A
Đề 43:
61. A 62.D 63.B 64.C 65.B
66. C 67. A 68.B 69.A 70.C

Đề 44:
61. B 62. C 63. D 64. C 65. A
66. B 67. C 68. C 69. B 70. D
Đề 45:
Đề 1:
61. A 62. B 63. A 64. C 65. D
66. C 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. D
Đề 2:
51.D 52.A 53.A 54.C 55.D
56.B 57.D 58.A 59.D 60.A
Đề 46:
61. B 62. B 63. A 64. B 65. D
66. C 67. C 68. B 69. A 70. B
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