THI TỐT NGHIỆP QUỐC GIA
TEST 6
TRƯƠNG VĂN ÁNH
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SÀI GÒN

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
1. A. dweller B. detect C. technology D. eco-friendly
2. A. presentation B. sensor C. infrastructure D. insoluble
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.
3. A. personal B. proposal C. cultural D. several
4. A. superstitious B. complicated C. situated D.
interestingly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
5. The company has so little money that it can't hardly operate any
A
B
C
D
more.
6. The students were interested in taking a field trip to the National
A
B
History Museum, although they were not able to raise enough money.
C
D
 7. My uncle doesn't care how much does the car cost because he is
A
B
C
D
going to buy it anyway.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. “Did you stay up late yesterday?” “Not really. I went to bed after
Monica
A. had left B. was leaving C. leaving D. has left
9. Mr. Harris is a good employer. He is renowned ________ his even
temper and patience.
A. for B. about C. of D. to
10. This one is prettier, but it costs ________ as the other one.
A. twice as many B. as many C. twice as much D. so much
11. Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds________.
A. occasionally to find B. occasionally found
C. have occasionally been found D. have occasionally found
12. It is difficult for you ________ if you can't speak his native language.
A. getting acquainted to a foreigner
B. getting acquainted with a foreigner
C. to get acquainted to a foreigner
D. to get acquainted with a foreigner

13. ________ announcing his retirement, Mr. Kinsley has been busy
trying to train his replacement.
A. Because B. Once C. Since D. While
14. Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their
weather is ________ warm, often hot.
A. dependably B. dependently C. independently D. dependence
15. Scientists are looking for planets that have water, since they believe
it is the ________ for supporting life.
A. requirement B. basis C. request D. base
16. He is ________ listening to his sister's advice.
A. bored in B. tired from C. tired of D. interested with
17. The boy was always getting ________ trouble as a youth. Then, to
everyone's surprise, he became a policeman.
A. into B. onto C. on D. with

18. Thieves broke ________ their house while they were on holiday.
A. down B. into C. off D. up
19. Before he leaves for work he looks ________ his newspapers.
A. up B. through C. into D. after
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most
suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
20. “Can you give me a hand on this?
A. I have only two hands.
B. No, My hands are busy now.
C. Oh, sorry, I'm busy at the moment.
D. No, I can't. I'm not very busy.
21. Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” Jennifer:
“________”
A. All right. Do you know how much it costs?
B. Actually speaking. I myself don't like it.
C. Not at all. Don't mention it.
D. Welcome! It's very nice of you.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
22. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight
against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more
C. do better D. treat better
23. As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till
later.
A. present for the event B. scheduled for the event
C. arranged for the event D. appointed for the event
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
24. The road was partially blocked by a fallen tree.
A. haphazardly B. nervously C. entirely D. nearly

25. The President was concerned about the increasing unemployment
in the country.
A. passionate B. ready C. stolen D. indifferent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
26. Peter is attending a private college and is majoring in electronics.
A. Peter is specializing in electronics at a private college.
B. Peter is a major at a private electronics college.
C. Although Peter is attending a private college, he's majoring in
electronics.
D. Peter's college school is letting him major in electronics.
27. Animal experiments suggest that good nutrition during the first
three years of human life is essential.
A. Experiments have proven that it is very important for a human baby
under three years of age to have some nutrition.
B. Because of the experiments with the animals, researchers believe
that good nutrition for infants is very important.
C. If animals are deprived of health food for three years, they will not be
healthy.
D. If infant humans do not eat good food for three years,
they will act like animals.

28. “I 'm sorry I didn't tell you about my trip earlier,” Lan said.
A. Lan apologized me for not to tell about her trip earlier.
B. Lan apologized for not telling me about her trip earlier.
C. Lan apologized for not telling her about my trip earlier.
D. Lan apologized for telling me about her late trip.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best
answer to complete each of the following sentences.
29. She regretted to tell him that________.
A. she was leaving the tickets at home
B. the tickets at home would be left
C. she would have left the tickets at home
D. she had left the tickets at home
30. Richard was asked to withdraw from the group because________.
A. his ability to finish the research was not believed or trusted
B. it was decided that he was not capable to complete the research
C. they believed he was not really able to complete research
D. he seemed to be incapable of completing his research

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits
each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Alternative Medicine
People are increasingly (31) _________ alternative medicine, such as
homeopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine. Alternative medicine
is useful as it can help millions of people with illnesses which
conventional medicine cannot (32) ________.
Alternative medicine is 'holistic' since it deals with the whole person,
(33) _________ conventional medicine just focuses on the illness.
While many conventional doctors rely on quickly prescribing drugs for
most problems, alternative therapists tend to have more time to
treat their patients. Treatments like acupuncture have proved (34)
_________ for problems like back pain, chronic fatigue and asthma
when conventional treatment does not work.

Critics say that there is no scientific proof that alternative
therapies actually work; some (35) _________ even claim
that they are dangerous due to their side effects and
because patients delay proper treatment for serious
conditions. However, alternative medicine actually has
fewer side effects than most conventional treatments.
31. A. turning B. turning to C. turning over D. turning out
32. A. cure B. heal C. treat D. deal
33. A. when B. as C. whereas D. although
34. A. successful B. successfully C. available D. suitably
35. A. rebels B. supporters C. opponents D. advocates

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 36 to 42.
Plants that Can Help You
We have already talked about some dangerous plants, but we don't
want to give anyone the wrong idea. Please don't think that most plants
are dangerous.
The truth is that although some plants can hurt you, most are
completely harmless. In fact, there are plenty of plants that are actually
very useful to humans. That is why plants are so popular in Chinese
medicine. Chinese medicine has been using plants for at least 4,800
years. One of the most popular plants in Chinese medicine is ginseng.
Doctors of Chinese medicine believe that ginseng can help your lungs,
clean your blood, and do many other things. Ginseng is also a source of
energy. In fact, many modem energy drinks that you see in stores
contain ginseng.

In some parts of the US, there is a plant called lady fem. This
is the plant you need if you have been stung by a bee, or if
you have got a small bum or a cut. Lady ferns are great for
making your skin feel better. All you have to do is roll one of
its leaves ad crush it in your hands. The juices inside the leaf
will help your skin feel better.
If you are ever hiking in Europe, look for a flower called
tansy. This yellow flower is a natural insect repellent. You
just rub it on your skin, and insects will leave you alone.
Sage is one of the most useful plants in the world. Because it
has so many uses, it is also quite valuable. Human beings
have been using sage for a very long time. In Europe, before
refrigerators existed, people often used sage to preserve
food.

Over the years, people have used sage to fight all kinds of
health problems. Sage has been used to treat colds, stop
muscle problems, and reduce swelling. There are all kinds of
other things that people have used sage for. In fact, sage is
so useful that it comes from the Latin word “salvere” which
means “to be saved”.
36. Which of the following is true about ginseng?
A. It is very important in Chinese medicine.
B. Chinese medicine doctors don't use it anymore.
C. It can make you very sleepy.
D. It is not in any modern drinks.
37. What can lady ferns do?
A. Help your lungs B. Make insects leave you alone
C. Purify your blood D. Help your skin feel better

38. What does the passage say about sage?
A. People have only been using it for a few years.
B. Its name comes from Russian.
C. It is one of the most useful plants.
D. It causes all kinds of health problems.
39. All of the following are true about sage EXCEPT that________.
A. people have known it for a long time
B. it can be used to make food taste better
C. its name comes from Latin
D. it can be used in several treatments
40. Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage?
A. Ginseng has several medicinal purposes, and it is still valuable now.
B. A large number of plants are useful to humans.
C. All medicinal values of sage are mentioned specifically in the
passage.
D. Tansy and sage can be used for skin treatment.

41. The word “repellent” in paragraph 4 means________.
A. a substance that is used for keeping insects away
B. a substance that is used for making you feel pleasant
C. a substance that is used for preventing water from passing through
D. a substance that is used for killing insects immediately
42. The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to________.
A. skin B. tansy C. repellent D. insect
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
from 43 to 50.
Ocean Currents and the Turning of the Tide
If you take a seat at the beach and look out across the water, you'll soon
notice that oceans have a rhythm of their own. Throughout the course
of the day, sea levels will rise and fall, and water will flow through routes
and end up in different places. But how does it all work?

One force at play is tides, which are the alternating water levels of the
ocean. There are two major gravitational forces which cause tides: the
sun and the moon. The moon's force has a tugging effect on oceans
which causes them to bulge outwards on opposite sides of the planet.
Solar tides operate according to the same principles. However, they are
only about 50 percent as strong due to the distance between the sun
and the earth.
As tides rise and fall, they create tidal currents. The strongest tidal
currents occur at the height of both high and low tides. Unlike other
currents, they do not flow in a continuous stream. Far from shore, tidal
currents don't have much of an effect. Yet when they pass through
narrow area, like harbours and bays, tidal currents can displace plants,
animals, and sediment.
Although they may certainly shake things up, not all of the damage is
negative. Tidal currents can spread fish eggs across long distances to
assist fertilization, in addition to transporting key nutrients.

Another category of currents is ocean currents. These currents occur
near the top of the water, and are mainly powered by the wind. One
example of these is coastal currents, which are those beachgoers
encounter when going for a swim. One of the strongest and most wellknown currents is the Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the
Gulf of Mexico all the way to Western Europe. Meanwhile, Deep Ocean
currents are a powerful force in the depths of oceans.
The strongest of these has been nicknamed the global conveyor belt,
and it moves much slower than surface currents. Although we can't see
it in operation, it's about 16 times as powerful as all the earth's rivers
put together. As the global conveyor belt pushes water around the
planet, it carries nutrition and carbon dioxide to places that truly need
them. In the end, although there are several currents working on
oceans simultaneously, they each seem to perform a necessary
function that creates balance for life in the sea.

43. How do moon tides different from solar tides?
A. They operate using different principles.
B. They are stronger than solar tides.
C. They only occur during the nighttime.
D. They occur less frequently than solar tides.
44. The most powerful tidal currents occur________.
A. when tides are high B. when tides are low
C. when tides are low and high D. when it is a windy day
45. What happens when tidal currents pass through
harbours and bays?
A. They always cause negative events.
B. They transport things around.
C. They destroy many towns.
D. They kill lots of plants and fish.

46. What can be said about the global conveyor belt?
A. They perform an important function.
B. They are near the top of the water.
C. They can be witnessed by beachgoers.
D. They are the fastest type of current.
47. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The moon's force has the same effect on oceans on the
opposite sides of the earth.
B. There are ocean currents which are more powerful than
the global conveyor belt.
C. People in Western Europe may see the Gulf Stream.
D. Ocean currents play a role in creating life balance in the
sea.
48. The word “displace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning
to________.
A. keep B. bury C. move D. destroy

49. The word “these” in paragraph 4 refers to________.
A. Deep Ocean currents B. the Gulf Stream currents
C. the depths of oceans D. forces to cause ocean currents
50. What might be another good title for the passage?
A. The Dangers of Ocean Currents
B. The Secrets behind the Seas
C. The Wonderful Sea of Dreams
D. The Pollution of the World's Oceans

Good luck!