Đề 1

Part 1. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the following

questions.
1. We were able to present the lastest film by Steven Spielberg only the
film academy
A. By courtesty of B. According to
C. On behalf of D. In accordance with
2. The difference between the polar and equatorial diameters of Mars has not
been unequivocally determined
A. Easily B. Definitely C. Conventionally D. Arithmetically
2. There are five mistakes in this picture. Can you find them and win a
prize ?
A. Presumptuous aB. Intensive C. Deliberate D. Instrumental
3. Take the doctor’s advice into consideration. He’s in earnest about the
epidemic
A. Mortally B. Fatally C. Gravely D. Deadly
4. The unannounced nature of the president’s arrival suggests he is keen to
keep
A. A low profile B. A small key C. A slight appearance D. A modest image
5. In spite of working their fingers to the , all the staff were made
redundant
A. Nail B. Edge C. Flesh D. Bone
6. This year it was that many of our flowering plants died
A. So a dry summer B. So dry a summer
C. A so dry a summer C. Such dry a summer
7. Jet lag causes problems with our clock.
A. Biological B. Botanical C. Natural D. Rhythmical
8. I first saw my father on the at the docks after he had disembarked from
a troop ship in 1945 at the end of the war. I was four years old.
A. Platform B. Quayside C. Kerb D. Marina
9. I know you don’t like wearing a cycle helmet but
A. Better late than never B. Better safe than sorry
C. Better luck next time D. The sooner the better
10. Most commonly, displays are used to advertise a territory, repel a rival, and
attract a mate
A. Confuse B. Contribute to C. Ward off D. Gather
11. to the skin, they eventually got to the station
A. Soaked B. Soaking C. To soak D. Having soaked
12. Thomas knows Paris like the back of his . He used to be a taxi driver
there for 2 years.
A. Head B. Mind C. Hand D. Life
13. John proposed Mary on a fine day at the crowded beach in their
hometown
A. To B. Of C. On D. With
14. Tom: “Jake you should really come to the party tonight”
Jake: “You know i can’t, i have to hit the book “
A. Rearrange the bookshelf B. Study for a lesson
C. Replace the covers of books D. Read a few pages
15. The old house was furnished and we had to buy almost everything
new.
A. Thinly B. Sparsely C. Mildly D. Rarely

Part 2. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each
gap. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided on your
answer sheet
A team from the University of Oxford and Cardiff University have used
mathematical models to (1) the complex process of brain development
that occurs as initialising cells, otherwise known as progenitor cells, start to grow
and begin to differentiate into more specialist cells at (2) points in time.
By applying this experimentally realistic model to mice, monkeys and humans, all
of which use (3) the same type of raw materials to develop a brain, the
team identified the different brain development strategies that separates each of
the three mammals.
In particular, the equations looked at the ability of progenitor cells to (4)
either into more progenitor cells or into neurons. The equations were then
(5) to real-life experimental data from mice, monkeys and humans and used
to predict the original population of progenitor cells before the brains started to
develop.
The results showed that the human brain may develop from fewer raw materials
(6) to both mice and monkeys, which is surprising (7) that a human
brain is much more complex than that of a mouse.
Indeed, the cerebral cortex in the human brain, which is accountable for high
cognitive functions such as language, memory and movement, contains
approximately 16 billion neurons – the cerebral cortex of a mouse contains
around 14 million neurons.
Similarly, the brain of a mouse weighs around 400 mg whereas a human brain
weighs roughly 1,500,000 mg.
Interestingly when comparing the brain of a monkey to a mouse, the results
showed that the monkey brain is developed from more initial cells, leading to the
creation of a larger brain. The team have proposed that as the human brain has
been formed and sculpted through more than 500 million years of (8) it has
been able to develop more strategic ways of creating complex structures with
fewer cells.
1. A. Reinforce B. Reenact C. Rejuvenate D. Reintroduce
2. A. Variant B. Significant C. Various D. Similar
3. A. Approximately B. Roughly C. Really D. Extremely
4. A. Divide B. Multiply C. Subtract D. Add
5. A. Linked B. Composed C. Connected D. Preceeded
6. A. Comparing B. Compared C. In comparison D. Being compared
7. A. Shown B. Known C. Taken D. Given
8. A. Transformation B. Stagnation C. Development D. Evolution

Part 3. Write the correct form of each bracketed word in each sentence in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided on your answer sheet
1. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to
between the two (different)
2. Now that you have finished your studies, you can feel
absolutely (care)
3. They were attacked without any at all (provoke)
4. Traffic in Ho Chi Minh City has become for the past few years (grid)
5. The drop in share pieces in March was a of the financial crash that
followed in June (run)

II. Reading.
Part 1. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the
text. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided on your
answer sheet
A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which
provides information concerning how people think and act. In the United States,
the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll. As anyone who
watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become
an important part of political life in the United States.
North Americans are familiar with the many "person on the street" interviews on
local television news shows. While such interviews can be highly entertaining,
they are not necessarily an accurate indication of public opinion. First, they reflect
the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location. Thus, such
samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory
workers, depending on which area the news people select. Second, television
interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air,
while they frighten away others who may feel intimidated by a camera. A survey
must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to genuinely reflect a
broad range of the population.
In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the
wording of questions. An effective survey question must be simple and clear
enough for people to understand it. It must also be specific enough so that there
are no problems in interpreting the results. Even questions that are less
structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information
desired. Surveys can be indispensable sources of information, but only if the
sampling is done properly and the questions are worded accurately.
There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire. Each
of these forms of survey research has its advantages. An interviewer can obtain a
high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal
request for an interview than to throw away a written questionnaire. In addition,
an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject's
underlying feelings and reasons. However, questionnaires have the advantage of
being cheaper and more consistent
1. The word "probe" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. apply
B. analyze
C. influence
D. explore
2. All of the following are listed as advantages of questionnaires EXCEPT
.
A. time-saving
B. consistency
C. cost-saving
D. information-providing
3. The passage mainly discusses .
A. the history of surveys in North America
B. the principles of conducting surveys
C. problems associated with interpreting surveys
D. the importance of polls in American political life
4. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to .
A. North Americans
B. interviews
C. news shows
D. Opinions
5. According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street
interviews is that they .
A. are not based on a representative sampling
B. are used only on television
C. are not carefully worded
D. reflect political opinions
6. According to paragraph 3, the most important thing for an effective survey is
.
A. a high number of respondents
B. carefully worded questions
C. an interviewer's ability to measure respondents' feeling
D. a sociologist who is able to interpret the results
7. As it can be inferred from the passage, sociologists can be frustrated when
.
A. respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires
B. questionnaires are too difficult to read
C. questionnaires are too expensive and difficult to distribute
D. respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own options
8. According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires
is that .
A. live interviews cost less
B. live interviews can produce more information
C. live interviews are easier to interpret
D. live interviews minimize the influence of the researcher

Part 2. Read the texts below and think of the word which best fits each space.
Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes provided on your answer sheet.

The London Marathon race is a long-running story. It was first held in 1981, (1)
when more than half a million marathon runners of various shapes,
sizes and abilities have completed the challenge of running the full 42 km of the
course.

The London Marathon was the brainchild of Chris Brasher. The former Olympic
champion brought the idea home to London (2) completing the New
York Marathon in 1979. 'Could London stage (3) an event?'
wondered Brasher, answering his (4) question by organizing the
first London Marathon on March 29 1981, (5) 6,255 runners
completed the course.

The event has captured the public imagination and there are always (6)
many people wanting to take part. Last year (7) amazing
98,500 people applied to run in it, although only 46,500 could be accepted.

For most of (8) thousands who do take part, the day is about fun,
achievement and raising money for charity - with varying degrees of pain! It is the
immense community spirit that (9) the race so special. Clubs,
community groups and schools assist and entertain along the route as the runners
- many of them in fancy dress - run through the streets raising money for
charitable causes. The streets of London are turned (10) the longest
street party in the world as crowds line the course to cheer the runners and enjoy
the spectacle.

III. WRITING
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one,
using the word given in brackets. Do not change the word given

1. People know more about my novels than the plays i write (better)
I’m
2. Henrik was very pleased to be selected for the team (delight)
Much he was selected for the
team
3. The pool closes in ten minutes, so there isn’t enough time to go swimming now
(worth)
It is now as
the pool closes in ten minutes
4. It was a secret so i promised not to tell anyone about this (hat)
It was
5. Janna didn’t feel like going to the party (mood)
Janna