ĐỀ SỐ 13

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

I. Mark the latter 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. clear B. dear C. bear D. near
2. A. hobby B. honest C. honour D. hour

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. intermediate B. documentary C. reputation D. communicate
4. A. benefit B. environment C. wonderful D. category
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each
of the following questions.
5. Why didn’t you came to my party last night?
A. Why B. didn't you C. came D. last night
6. Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it.
A. to hold B. together C. sometimes D. it
7. When did you go last to the theatre?
A. When B. did you C. go last D. the theatre
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
8. You should have a dictionary to.....the words that you don’t know their meanings.
A. look for B. look up C. look into D. look after
9. Mrs. McCarthy lives in a small flat.....having a lot of money in the bank.
A. although B. in spite C. despite D. even
10. His car......when he was only half way home.
A. broke down B. got down C. broke over D. got over
11. ......to the Internet, we can get the latest information around the world.
A. Together B. Apart C. In addition D. Thanks
12. ......., the chess players began the game.
A. Having taken the seats B. After we had taken our seats
C. Being taken the seats D. Taking the seats
13. My mother always keeps candles in the room......the lights go out.
A. unless B. if C. in case D. though
14. He works for a car factory.......main office is in Chicago.
A. which B. where C. that D. of which
15. The new shopping plaza is advertised as a place......you can find anything you want to buy.
A. where B. which C. from where D. that
16. The plane was half an hour late. .......I managed to come to the meeting in time.
A. In spite B. Despite C. in spite of this D. All are correct

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. “ When’s your birthday, Ann?”
A. on the thirty-one of July B. on the thirty- first of July
C. On July the thirty- one D. in July the thirty- first
18. - Mal: "Could you please do me a favor.”
Hanh: " ____________"
A. No, thanks B. Sure. What can I do for you?
C. Yes, go ahead. B. Yes, please.

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. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species
will be extinct.
A. die out B. die from C. die of D. die for
20. Didn’t they notice the “No Camping” sign?
A. keep up with B. catch sign of C. take advantage of D. keep track of
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. Are they happy with their lives or not? Why?
A. tired B. disappointed C. sad D. unlucky
22. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are contented with what we do.
A. dissatisfied B. excited C. shocked D. interested

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.
 Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on.
Two-way (23)_______ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and
(24)_______, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message. In
speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one
person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention. In fact, the signals (25)_______ in
conversation and meetings are often (26)_______. For example, lowering the pitch of the voice
may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt,
catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a
clenched fist may indicate anger. When (27)_______ visual signals are not possible, more formal
signals may be needed.
23: A. Exchange B. Interchange C. Communication D. Correspondence
24: A. Announcer B. Receiver C. Messenger D. Transmitter
25: A. That people use B. Are used C. Using D. Being used
26: A. Informal B. non-verbal C. verbal D. formal
27: A. their B. These C. This D. That

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Sydney is Australia's most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. In 1788
Captain Arthur Philips arrived in Sydney with 11 ships and 1624 passengers from Britain
(including 770 prisoners). Today there are about 3.6 million people in Sydney. It is the biggest
city in Australia, the busiest port in the South Pacific and one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. In Sydney, the buildings are higher, the colors are brighter and the nightlife is more
exciting. There are over 20 excellent beaches close to Sydney and its warm climate and cool
winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are two things that make
Sydney famous: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge, which was built in 1932 and the
Sydney Opera House, which was opened in 1973.
28. Where does the history of Australia begin?
A. South Pacific B. North Pacific C. Britain D. Sydney
29. Which of the following should be the title of the reading passage?
A. Sydney's Opera House B. The history of Sydney
C. Sydney's beaches and harbors D. An introduction of Sydney
30. Which of the following statement is NOT true about Sydney?
A. Sydney is the smallest city in Australia.
B. Sydney is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
C. Sydney is the most exciting city in Australia.
D. Sydney is a favorite city for immigrants from overseas.
31. How many beaches are there close to Sydney?
A. Fewer than 20 beaches B. Nearly 20 beaches
C. More than 20 beaches D. Less than 20 beaches
32. When was the Sydney Harbor Bridge built?
A. In 1788 B. In 1932 C. In 1973 D. In 1624
B. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
33. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.

34. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.

35. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.

36. Many people think Steve stole the money.

A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. The money is thought to be stolen bySteve.

37. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
A. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm.
B. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm.
C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment.
D. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed.

38. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
 B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their
journey.

39. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do
now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.

______The end______

ĐỀ SỐ 14
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
I. Mark the latter 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. elementary B. engineer C. enable D. energy
2. A. disappointed B. reason C. resort D. resolution

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 .happy B. picture C. obey D. careful

4. A .fashion B. design C. campus D. gather

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each
of the following questions.
5. The majority to the news is about violence and scandal
A. The B. to the C. about D. violence
6. That doctor is visited the patient since 5 p.m.
A. That B. is C. the D. since
7. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.
A. When B. plan C. three days D. diving
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
8. Lan is hungry......she hasn't eaten anything all day.
A. because B. if C. although D. so
9. They have......a branch of their business in our town.
A. put up B. put in C. set up D. set in
10. He.....English for four years.
A. has learned B. learned C. learns D. learning
11. They are flying to Sacramento, ..... is the capital city of California.
A. that B. it C. what D. which
12. Let’s go dancing, .......?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. should we
13. Why don’t you have your car......?
A. wash B. washed C. to wash D. washing
14. Fifty dollars......too much to pay for that shirt.
A. are B. is C. were D. been
15. He used to.......to school by his mother.
A. take B. took C. taking D. be taken
16. She asked me.....I was born in Hue.
A. so B. as C. if D. as if

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. - Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?” - Jane: “________.”
A. Yes, please B. You’re so kind
C. That’s a good idea D. We don’t
18. : Nam ......... were you late for school yesterday?
Ha: Because I got up late.
A. When B. How C. What D. Why

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. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
20. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching

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. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. slight B. easy C. light D. soft
22. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. clear B. sharp-sighted C. smooth D. dauntless

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.
I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months (23) _____ to learn English. I haven’t
met many English people yet, only my teachers. I started learning English at school in
Switzerland (24) _____ I was eleven, so I have learn it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I
couldn’t understand anything, but now my English (25) ____ improved. I have just taken an
exam. If I pass, I will move into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents (26) _____
tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (27) _____ them for a long time. They have never
been to England and they can’t speak English.
23. A. ago B. before C. last D. after
24. A. because B. that C. so D. when
25. A. were B. are C. is D. have been
26. A. comed B. will come C. could come D. would come
27. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. hasn’t seen

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Tropical cyclones are called typhoons in Asia and hurricanes in North an America. These
forms go around like a wheel turning to the left when they ni northern part of the world. They
have wind speeds of 60 kph or more. In the United the Tropical Prediction Center in Miami,
Florida keeps an eye out for hurricanes.
When meteorologists detect a hurricane, they give it a name. They can use ei male or
female name. Why should tropical cyclones have names? The name makes it easy for people to
keep up with information about a hurricane and its possible dangers.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an international weather group. decides what
names will be used. The WMO makes lists of names using the English alphabet. Each name on
the list starts with a different letter. The first hurricane of the year gets the first name on that
year's list. The second hurricane gets the next name. For examples if the first hurricane is named
Abel, the second might be named Betty. The name lists do include names beginning with the
letters Q, U, X. Y and Z. There aren't many names that begin with these letters.
Asian countries use a different list, which is made up by the WMO's Typhoon
Committee. This list has a few personal names, but most of the names are of flowers, animals,
trees, and other similar things.
(Reading Challenge 1, Compass Publishing)
28. The word "detect" in the second paragraph means
A. invent B. protect C. prevent D. discover
29. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. What tropical cyclones can do B. Who watches for tropical cyclones
C. Why tropical cyclones are named D. How tropical cyclones are named
30. Why should tropical cyclones have names?
A. They are traditional. B. They sound interesting.
C. They keep people informed. D. They are codes for the WMO.
31. Which name would a hurricane NOT have?
A. Veronica B. William C. Rita D. Yanni
32. In which direction do tropical cyclones go around in the northern part of the planet?
A. Down B. The same direction as a clock
C. Up D. The opposite direction of a clock

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
40. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

41. He cannot afford a new computer.

A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.

42. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.

A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.

43. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

44. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam
B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam

45. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed

A. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed
B. She locked the door to be not disturbed
C. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed
D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed

46. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected

 A. Too many people came to the meeting
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected
C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting
D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected

47. Nancy isn’t used to walking so far

A. Nancy used to walk farther
B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far

______The end______

ĐỀ SỐ 14
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
I. Mark the latter 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. elementary B. engineer C. enable D. energy
2. A. disappointed B. reason C. resort D. resolution

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 .happy B. picture C. obey D. careful

4. A .fashion B. design C. campus D. gather

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correct in each
of the following questions.
5. The majority to the news is about violence and scandal
A. The B. to the C. about D. violence
6. That doctor is visited the patient since 5 p.m.
A. That B. is C. the D. since
7. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.
A. When B. plan C. three days D. diving
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
8. Lan is hungry......she hasn't eaten anything all day.
A. because B. if C. although D. so
9. They have......a branch of their business in our town.
A. put up B. put in C. set up D. set in
10. He.....English for four years.
A. has learned B. learned C. learns D. learning
11. They are flying to Sacramento, ..... is the capital city of California.
A. that B. it C. what D. which
12. Let’s go dancing, .......?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. should we
13. Why don’t you have your car......?
A. wash B. washed C. to wash D. washing
14. Fifty dollars......too much to pay for that shirt.
A. are B. is C. were D. been
15. He used to.......to school by his mother.
A. take B. took C. taking D. be taken
16. She asked me.....I was born in Hue.
A. so B. as C. if D. as if

V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges
17. - Peter: “Why don’t we go for a picnic tomorrow?” - Jane: “________.”
A. Yes, please B. You’re so kind
C. That’s a good idea D. We don’t
18. : Nam ......... were you late for school yesterday?
Ha: Because I got up late.
A. When B. How C. What D. Why

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. I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
A. stand B. understand C. write D. interrupt
20. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it.
A. blowing B. watering C. preventing D. watching

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. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. slight B. easy C. light D. soft
22. Which ones do you think would be difficult for blind and deaf people?
A. clear B. sharp-sighted C. smooth D. dauntless

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.
I come from Switzerland. I came to London six months (23) _____ to learn English. I haven’t
met many English people yet, only my teachers. I started learning English at school in
Switzerland (24) _____ I was eleven, so I have learn it for nearly ten years. At first in London, I
couldn’t understand anything, but now my English (25) ____ improved. I have just taken an
exam. If I pass, I will move into the next class. I’m excited today because my parents (26) _____
tomorrow to stay with me for a few days and I (27) _____ them for a long time. They have never
been to England and they can’t speak English.
23. A. ago B. before C. last D. after
24. A. because B. that C. so D. when
25. A. were B. are C. is D. have been
26. A. comed B. will come C. could come D. would come
27. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. hasn’t seen

IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Tropical cyclones are called typhoons in Asia and hurricanes in North an America. These
forms go around like a wheel turning to the left when they ni northern part of the world. They
have wind speeds of 60 kph or more. In the United the Tropical Prediction Center in Miami,
Florida keeps an eye out for hurricanes.
When meteorologists detect a hurricane, they give it a name. They can use ei male or
female name. Why should tropical cyclones have names? The name makes it easy for people to
keep up with information about a hurricane and its possible dangers.
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), an international weather group. decides what
names will be used. The WMO makes lists of names using the English alphabet. Each name on
the list starts with a different letter. The first hurricane of the year gets the first name on that
year's list. The second hurricane gets the next name. For examples if the first hurricane is named
Abel, the second might be named Betty. The name lists do include names beginning with the
letters Q, U, X. Y and Z. There aren't many names that begin with these letters.
Asian countries use a different list, which is made up by the WMO's Typhoon
Committee. This list has a few personal names, but most of the names are of flowers, animals,
trees, and other similar things.
(Reading Challenge 1, Compass Publishing)
28. The word "detect" in the second paragraph means
A. invent B. protect C. prevent D. discover
29. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. What tropical cyclones can do B. Who watches for tropical cyclones
C. Why tropical cyclones are named D. How tropical cyclones are named
30. Why should tropical cyclones have names?
A. They are traditional. B. They sound interesting.
C. They keep people informed. D. They are codes for the WMO.
31. Which name would a hurricane NOT have?
A. Veronica B. William C. Rita D. Yanni
32. In which direction do tropical cyclones go around in the northern part of the planet?
A. Down B. The same direction as a clock
C. Up D. The opposite direction of a clock

B. WRITING (2.0 points)

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
48. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.

49. He cannot afford a new computer.

A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.

50. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.

A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.

51. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

52. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam
B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam

53. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed

A. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed
B. She locked the door to be not disturbed
C. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed
D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed

54. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected

 A. Too many people came to the meeting
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected
C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting
D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected

55. Nancy isn’t used to walking so far

A. Nancy used to walk farther
B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far

______The end______