ĐỀ SỐ 9

I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. massive B. immersion C. imitate D. variety
2. A. chore B. work C. more D. divorce
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. accent B. mistake C. global D. rusty
4. A. bilingual B. dialect C. dominance D. lemonade
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following question.
5. Craftsmen have to ________ the domestic and international markets so that they needn’t depend
on the middlemen for their sales.
A. find B. find about C. find out D. find out about
6. In the past, local ________ were chosen to make sophisticated embroidered costumes for the
Vietnamese king, queen and other royal family members.
A. skill workers B. skilfully works C. skillful artists D. skilled artisans
7. Craft villages are becoming popular ________ in Vietnam.
A. tourism attractions B. tourist attractions
C. tour attractiveness D. physical attraction
8. The traditional craft has ________ from generation to generation.
A. passed down B. passed C. been passed down D. been passed by
9. Vietnamese traditional ________ is done with a simple hammer and chisel.
A. sculpture pieces B. sculpture C. Sculptured feature D. sculptor
10. Now, at the age of over 80, the artisans is leaving the craft to his descendants with the desire to
________ this ancient craft.
A. preserve B. reserve C. change D. consider
11. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career ________ it supports the life of many generations
of the family.
A. so that B. because C. because of D. although
12. The Van Phuc silk producers have expended their silk garment goods ________ they can satisfy
the varied demand for their silk.
A. in order to B. despite C. because D. so that
13. Weaving mats in Dinh Yen, Dong Thap used to be sold in the “ghost” markets set up at night and
operate up to early morning ________ the government built a new market five years ago.
A. when B. until C. after D. as soon as
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
14. Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material and
A B C
social deprivation.
D
 15. What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development?
A B C D
16. In terms of GDP rankings, New York is the most second wealthiest city in the world.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. Minh: “What clothing is appropriate for women but not for men?”
Nam: “___________”
A. They are long dresses and skirts.
B. Men are also changing their fashion styles.
C. Many clothes now are uni-sex.
D. Men should never wear women’s clothes.
18. Phuc: “Which gender is better at team sports?”
Lan: “___________”
A. Women are better at individual sports.
B. Both men and women can do sports.
C. Physically, men are stronger than women.
D. Certainly, men are better.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. How are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages?
A. focusing on B. raising C. creating D. ignoring
20. Mary countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit B. force C. make D. prevent
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. To an American, success is the result of hard work and self-reliance.
A. devotion B. industry C. laziness D. enthusiasm
22. Success has always meant providing their families with a decent standard of living.
A. high B. good C. acceptable D. low
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal
____(23)___ that have become extinct or nearly extinct. Bengal tigers, ____(24)____ were once found
in a large number in jungles, now are thought to be only 2,300 in number. By the year 2025 their
____(25)____ in the world is estimated to be down to zero. The dangerous thing is that people don’t
hunt them for money but mainly ____(26)____ they enjoy hunting them. Animals like the Bengal tiger,
as well as other endangered species are very important to the world’s ecosystem. International laws
protecting these animals must be passed to save them. Countries around the world have begun to solve
the problem in many ways. Reserves and national parks have been established. Money provided by
world organizations has been spent on maintaining the parks. The use of products made from
____(27)____ species has been stopped.
23. A. kinds B. types C. families D. species
24. A. whose B. which C. that D. who
 25. A. population B. amount C. quantity D. diversity
26. A. for B. therefore C. because D. so
27. A. dangerous B. danger C. endangered D. endanger
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
My first piece of advice to people who want to start getting fit is don’t buy an exercise bike.
Typically, people who buy them use them for a week or so and then forget about them. They are
effective if they are used regularly but you need to be determined. Most people will find it much easier
to go for a gentle jog around the park.
As well as being easy to do, jogging is also relatively cheap compared to most other sports. You
don’t need to buy expensive clothes if you’re just going running around the park or on the beach. The
main thing is that they’re comfortable, and that they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the
summer. There is one piece of equipment, however, that you will have to spend time and money on,
and that’s your running shoes. Remember that you are not looking for a fashion item, but for something
that will support your feet and protect you from injury. They can be expensive, but if they are good
quality they will last you a long time. It’s always best to get expert advice, and the best place for that
is a sports shop.
As for the actual jogging, the secret is to start gently, and not to do too much at the beginning –
especially if you haven’t had any exercise for a long time. Try a mixture of walking and running for
ten minutes about three times a week at first. Once you are happy doing that you can then start to
increase the amount you do gradually. After a few months you should hope to be able to run at a
reasonable speed for twenty minutes three or four times a week. It’s important that you feel comfortable
with whatever you do. If you do, you’ll start to enjoy it and will probably keep doing it. If it makes you
feel uncomfortable, you’ll probably stop after a short time and return to your bad habits. In any case,
training too hard is not very effective. Research has shown that somebody who exercise for twice as
long or twice as hard as another person doesn’t automatically become twice as fit.
(Source: Solutions intermediate students’ book)
28. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Exercise bikes B. Gentle jogging C. Keeping fit D. Running shoes
29. What is true about the exercise bikes?
A. Exercise bikes do not help you get fit.
B. It is more costly than most other sports.
C. Many people prefer it to gentle jogging.
D. Most people don’t use it for very long.
30. The word “determined” in the passage probably means __________.
A. confident B. decisive C. flexible D. positive
31. According to the author, you should __________.
A. go jogging around a park or on the beach
B. go to sports shop for high quality running shoes
C. keep warm at all times when you are jogging
D. spend time and money on fashionable items
32. It is stated in the passage that __________.
A. you are advised to start jogging by walking for ten minutes
B. you should expect to feel much uncomfortable when jogging
 C. you should jog three days a week and walk on the other days
D. you won’t necessarily be a lot fitter by running twice as fast
IX. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the root
one.
33. He suggested visiting Moc Chau to learn about Thai and H’mong people.
What about
34. They believe that touching the head of a Buddha statue is a sign of disrespect.
It
35. It’s a pity I can’t get my visa extended.
I wish
36. “Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module,” my teacher said.
My teacher told me
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
in brackets.
37. There has been a slight drop in the number of people using public transport. (SLIGHTLY)

38. Revising for exams takes up all my time at the moment. (BUSY)

39. There was an increased demand for travel, so the government decided to invest in building the very
first metro system. (AS)

40. I don’t know much about historical events, so I can’t help her with her history homework. (IF)