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I. 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.

Question 1:

A. Question
C. Industrialization

Question 2: A. Exchange
C. Teacher

B. Presentation
D. Modernization
B. Champagne
D. Children

II. 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.

Question 3: A. difficulty
C. discovery
Question 4: A. obligatory
C. international

B. simplicity
D. commodity
B. geographical
D. undergraduate

III. 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. (3 questions)
Question 5: A secretary (A) told me an important file (B) had left in
the lunch room (C) just (D) the other day.
Question 6: Approximately (A) one-fifth of (B) a worker's income (C)
to pay in taxes (D) and social security.
Question 7: With the victory (A) over Germany in the (B) final match,
Brazil became the first team (C) won the trophy (D) five times.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8. The sink in the locker room tends to _________.
A. flow

B. overflow

C. flow over D. over flowing

Question 9. He said he would contribute money, but later he __________ of it.
A. backed down

B. backed out C. turned away

D. backed away

Question 10. Olympiakos ______ 0 – 0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in
Athens.
A. drew

B. equaled

C. equalized D. shared

Question 11. We found some real _________ at the market.
A. prizes

B. goods

C. bargains

D. items

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (12 questions)
Question 12. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcasted _________ on TV and
radio.
A. stimulatingly

B. simultaneously

C. jointly

D. uniformly

Question 13. Near the parked is a famous landmark __________ the Unification Palace.
A. whose named

B. called

C. is

D. is called

Question 14. All the plans have been put _________ for the time being.
A. down

B. up

C. aside

D. low

Question 15. I haven't had a ________ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive

B. productive

C. enthusiastic D. economic

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions. (12 questions)
Question 16. We have just been told some ____________news.
A. astonishing B. surprised

C. astonished D. surprise

Question 17. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man _______ the exit as
quickly as possible.
A. made out

B. made for

C. made up

D. made off

Question 18. Not until late 1960s ____________on the moon.
A. when Americans walked B. when did Americans walked C. Americans walked D. did
Americans walk
Question 19. She couldn't decide ____________to dive ____________ jump into water.

V. 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.
Question 20. - “Oh, I have to leave. Bye.”
“___________________”
A. Bye. Nice to meet you too.

-

B. Good day!

C. Good job! See you later.

D. Please, don't move!

Question 21. "Would you like to order now?"
A. Yes, a table for five
not now

B. It's excellent

-"____________."

C. Yes, I like beef salad D. Yes,

VI. 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. (2 questions)
Question 22: “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be
heard from the back”, the teacher said.

A. Visible B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
Question 23: Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use
of chemicals, _____ ancient Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. Because
B. whereas
C. even though D. whether or not

VII. 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.
Question 24: I can't stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. gently C. reasonably D. brutally
Question 25: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.
A. uncomfortable B. dirty

C. lazy

D. warm

VIII. 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.
Question 26: I spent a long time getting over the disappointment of losing the
match.
A. It took me long to stop disappointing you. B. Getting over the disappointment
took me a long time than the match.
C. Losing the match disappointed me too much. D. It took me long to forget the
disappointment of losing the match.
Question 27: They don't let workers use the office telephone for personal calls.
A. They don't allow using the office telephone to call personal secretaries.
B. They don't allow workers to use the office telephone. C. The office telephone
is used by workers personally. D. They don't let the office phone be used for
personal purpose by workers.

Question 28: He said that listening to loud music through headphones for too
long caused my headache.
A. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long resulted from my
headache.
B. My headache resulted in listening to loud music through headphones for too
long.
C. Listening to loud music through headphones for too long was said to cause my
headache.
D. My headache is said to cause by listening to loud music through headphones
for too long.

IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 29: ToM will buy a tank. Then he can raise some fish.
A. Once Tom bought a tank, he can raise some fish. B. Once Tom buys a tank, he can raise
some fish.
C. Once Tom has bought a tank, he can raise some fish. D. Once Tom had bought a tank, he
can raise some fish.
Question 30: My friend teaches at a university. He is a lecturer.
A. My friend, a lecturer, teaches at a university. B. My friend, who is a lecturer, teaches at a
university.
C. My friend, a lecturer, taught at a university. D. Both A and B

X. 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.
Why did you decide to read, and will you keep reading to the end? Do
you expect to understand every single part of it and will you
remember anything about it in a fortnight's (31)____? Common sense
suggests that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”whether the (32)____matter is interesting, and the argument clear and
the layout attractive. But psychologists are trying to determine why
people read – and often don't read certain things, for example
technical information. They also have examined so much the writing
as the readers.

Even
the
most
technically
confident
people
often
(33)____instructions for the video or home computer in favor of
hands- on experience. And people frequently take little notice of
consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small
print of contracts. Psychologists researching reading tend to assume
that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in
front of them from start to finish. There are (34)____among them
about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some
people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see;
other (35)____that reader rely on memory or context to carry them
from one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the
reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension occurs,
then reading stops.

Question 31: A. time B. period C. term

D. gap

Question 32: A. content

B. text

C. subject D. topic

Question 33: A. ignore

B. pass

C. miss

Question 34: A. contests
arguments

B. objections

Question 35: A. direct B. press

C. insist

D. omit

C. separations
D. urge

D.

XI. 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.
Water scarcity is fast becoming one of the major limiting factors in world crop
production. In many areas, poor agricultural practices have led to increasing
desertification and the loss of formerly arable lands. Consequently, those plant
species that are well adapted to survival in dry climates are being looked at for
an answer in developing more efficient crops to grow on marginally arable
lands.
Plants use several mechanisms to ensure their survival in desert environments.
Some involve purely mechanical and physical adaptations, such as the shape of
the plant's surface, smaller leaf size, and extensive root systems. Some of the
adaptations are related to chemical mechanisms. Many plants, such as cacti,
have internal gums and mucilage which give them water-retaining properties.

Another chemical mechanism is that of the epicuticular wax layer.
This wax layer acts as an impervious cover to protect the plant. It
prevents excessive loss of internal moisture. It also protects the
plant from external aggression, which can come from inorganic
agents such as gases, or organic agents which include bacteria and
plant pests.
Researchers have proposed that synthetic waxes with similar
protective abilities could be prepared based on knowledge of desert
plants. If successfully developed, such a compound could be used to
greatly increase a plant's ability to maintain health in such adverse
situations as inadequate water supply, limited fertilizer availability,
attack by pests, and poor storage after harvesting.

Question 36: This passage deals mainly with ________
A. desertification B. decreasing water supply C. factors limiting crop
production D. developing efficient plants
Question 37: The word “arable” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to
________
A. fertile
B. parched C. barren D. marsh
Question 38: The word “extensive” in the 2 nd paragraph is closest in meaning to
_________
A. spongy B. shallow C. widespread
D. comprehensive
Question 39: The word “It” in the 2nd paragraph refers to________
A. another chemical mechanism
B. the epicuticular wax layer
C. an impervious plant like cover

D. the loss of internal moisture

Question 40: The word “aggression” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning
to_________
A. attack
B. agitation
C. conditions
D.
surroundings
Question 41: It can be inferred that synthetic stimulate waxes________
A. have not been developed yet
B. have not succeeded
C. have been determined to be impervious to organic and inorganic agents D.
have the quality of causing bacteria
Question 42: All of the following are examples of an adverse situation for crops
EXCEPT________
A. inadequate water
B. insufficient fertilize C. pest aggression D. proper
storage

XII. 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.
In early civilizations, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family
unit. Education meant simply learning to live. As civilizations became more
complex, however, education became more formal, structured, and comprehensive.
Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on
the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to
this pattern. Plato was apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the
sexes. Women, in his ideal state, would have the same rights and duties and the
same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic philosophy,
however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of
a liberal education for men only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.

In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was gradually extended
to women, but they were taught separately from men. The early
Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex
schools for the privileged classes prevailed through the Reformation
period. Gradually, however, education for women on a separate but
equal basis to that provided for men was becoming a clear
responsibility of society. Martin Luther appealed for civil support of
schools for all children. At the Council of Trent in the 16th century, the
Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary
schools for children of all classes. The concept of universal primary
education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm
of the single-sex school.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, co-education became a more
widely applied principle of educational philosophy. In Britain,
Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and girls in the
same classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan
and the Scandinavian countries have also adopted relatively universal
co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-education
has been felt in the teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the
sexes have usually been separated at both primary and secondary levels,
according to local conditions.

A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better
overall and in science in particular in single-sex classes: during the
adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender
roles may disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making
them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while taking part in
lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards
achieved in girls' schools. Some educationalists therefore suggest
segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas,
and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.

Question 43: Ancient education generally focused its efforts on ____.
A. on male learners B. both sexes

C. female learners

D. young people only

Question 44: Education in early times was mostly aimed at ____.
A. teaching skills
B. learning to live
C. learning new lifestyles
imparting survival skills
Question 45: The first to support the equality of the sexes was ____.
A. the Chinese

B. the Greek C. Plato

D.

D. the Jews

Question 46: The word "informally" in this context mostly refers to an education
occurring____.
A. in classrooms

B. outside the school C. in a department

D. ability

Question 47: When education first reached women, they were ____.
A. locked up in a place with men
C. deprived of opportunities

B. isolated from normal life
D. separated from men

Question 48: The word "espouse" is contextually closest in meaning to "____".
A. to introduce
B. to put off
C. to give D. to induce
Question 49: The word "tables" is closest in meaning to "____".
A. shapes

B. meeting tables

C. personalities

D. figures

Question 50: The word "segregation" may be understood as "____".
A. grouping

B. mixture

C. separation

D. extraction

Đáp án
1A 2B 3A 4A 5B 6C 7C 8B 9B 10A
11C 12B 13B 14C 15B 16A 17B 18D
21C 22B 23B 24B 25A 26D 27D 28C
31A 32C 33A 34D 35C 36D 37A 38C
41A 42D 43A 44B 45C 46B 47D 48A

19D
29C
39B
49D

20A
30A
40A
50C

Good luck!