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H, tn th sinh:.......................................................................... S bo danh:............................................................................... Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 1 to 5. Question 1: Despite the terrible traffic, foreign visitors keep coming to the tourist attraction in large A B C amounts. D Question 2: Silver is too soft to use by itself, so it is mixed with another metal to make themselves A B C D harder. Question 3: The brain is made up of billions of neurons that differ with each other in size and shape. A B C D A B C D Question 4: Insufficient protein in the diet may cause a lack of energy, stunted growth, and lowering A B C resistance to disease. D Question 5: The culture and customs of America are more similar to that of England than of any A B C other country. D 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 6 to 15. On December 26, 2004, at 7:58 A.M., an earthquake in the middle of the ocean set off a devastating tsunami that wreaked death and havoc in over seven countries. The hardest hit was the island of Sri Lanka where over 30,000 people were killed. India and Thailand were the next worst hit. A total of over 125,000 people were killed in this disaster. Like no other natural disaster in living memory, the Asian tsunami induced a planetary torrent of sorrow along with a torrent of questions and concerns: Could people have been forewarned, and could it happen again? Geologists describe the tectonics, the almost imperceptibly slow movement of the massive plates, of the southern floor of the Indian Ocean as the Indian plate moving north at around 2.5 inches per year. This is about twice the rate that your fingernails grow. As it moves, it is forced under the Burma plate to its east. Eighteen miles below the surface of the ocean, stresses that had been gradually accumulating forced the Burma plate to snap upward. This earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter scale, happened over a length of 745 miles, and within three days had set off 68 aftershocks. The movement of these plates sent shock waves through the water. Although the tsunamis are often called tidal waves, they have nothing to do with tides. They are, instead, very long waves, sometimes with hundreds of miles between their crests that race along the ocean at speeds that exceed 500 miles an hour. In open water, the height of the waves is not very noticeable, no more than a few inches. But when the waters depth decreases, the wavelengths shorten and the height of the wave increases. Then it crashes into the shore with the power to wreck buildings and throw trucks as if they were toys. Furthermore, there is a trick to this natural horror. If the trough of the wave hits the shore before a crest, the first thing that anyone on shore notices is not water rushing onto the land but the opposite. The sea
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rushes out so the beach becomes magically gorgeous with the colorful, stranded fish. What happens next is the onslaught of the next wave, which will hit with deadly force. There is no estimate of how many lives could have been saved if there had been previous warning. However, the United Nations plans to link all the countries in South and Southeast Asia with the Pacific Ocean network that alerts countries like Japan, Australia, and the United States when tsunamis pose risks to their territories. Question 6: In the open water, tsunamis ______. A. travel in very close groups of tiny waves B. increase in length and height as the depth of the water decreases C. have an unnoticeable height D. travel less than 500 miles an hour Question 7: Tidal waves is an erroneous term for tsunamis because ______. A. they arent controlled by the tides B. they have nothing to do with the tides C. tides dont happen at the same time D. they dont affect the tides Question 8: A tsunami is ______. A. a devastating high tide B. an earthquake C. a series of tremendous waves D. a torrential rainstorm Question 9: Tectonics in the second paragraph is best described as ______. A. the movement of plates on the Earths surface B. shifts in the ocean currents C. the irregular movement of tides D. underground rumblings of a volcano Question 10: The word imperceptibly in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. comparatively B. infrequently C. occasionally D. unnoticeably Question 11: The last sentence of this passage indicates ______. A. that the danger of the tsunamis is their unpredictability B. that the United Nations should not get involved in this type of scientific problem C. that all lives can be saved with adequate warning D. that cooperation among countries will increase the possibility of an early warning system Question 12: The word onslaught in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A. attack B. threat C. protection D. retreat Question 13: According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Both the trough and the crest can be devastating. B. When you see colorful fish on the sand, you know that you are safe. C. Tsunamis hit the coasts in the same pattern each time. D. The trough indicates that the danger has passed. Question 14: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ______. A. the Indian Ocean B. the Asian tsunami C. the Indian plate D. the southern floor Question 15: The purpose of this article was ______. A. to praise the concern of the world for the victims of the tsunamis B. to educate tourists about tsunamis C. to raise questions about the prevention of further disasters D. to encourage people to be more aware of global problems 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 from 16 to 20 Question 16: He was sentenced to six months in prison. He took part in the robbery. A. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months. B. He received a six months sentence because of his main part in the robbery. C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months. D. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery. Question 17: The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers. A. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better.
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B. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better. C. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business. D. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance. Question 18: We chose to find a place for the night. We found the bad weather very inconvenient. A. Seeing that the bad weather had set in, we decided to find somewhere to spend the night. B. Bad weather made it impossible for us to find a place to stay. C. The bad weather prevented us from driving any further. D. Because the climate was so severe, we were worried about what we would do at night. Question 19: It isn't just that the level of education of this school is high. It's that it's also been consistent for years. A. The standard of education is not high in this school, but at least all the students are at the same level. B. Not only is the standard of education good in this school, but it has maintained the standard over the years. C. The level of education in this school, which is usually quite high, shows only slight variations from year to year. D. It isn't fair to deny that this school is successful, as it has had the same high standards for many years now. Question 20: Id rather my friend had cycled to school. The accident wouldnt have happened. A. My friend should have cycled to school. B. To avoid the accident, my friend should go to school by bike. C. If the accident hadnt happened, my friend would not have cycled to school. D. I dont like my friend going to school by bike as the accident may happen. Read the following passage on native Americans, and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 21 to 30. Despite the doubters, it seems there is (21) ______ which suggests it is. (22) ______ years ago the Health and Safety Executive published a report from Cardiff University which, (23) ______ other things, compared stress levels in different professions. The study, The Scale of Occupational Stress, found that 20% of people reported high levels of stress (24) ______ work. Teachers topped this particular league table, with 41% reporting high levels of stress. This survey was based on peoples selfevaluation of stress. Some of the more skeptical non-teachers might say it proves nothing (25) ______ that teachers complain more than others. But if teachers feel unhappy, this will have a(n) (26) ______ on the children they teach, as well as on recruitment and retention levels, not to mention the cost of cover for sick (27) ______. So those who point to teachers long holidays are (28) ______ the point. This is not (29) ______ for who works the most days or the longest hours, or even who is under the greatest pressure to deliver results, but (30) ______ about the state of mind of employees. Question 21: A. hint Question 22: A. Little Question 23: A. halfway Question 24: A. in Question 25: A. aside Question 26: A. pressure Question 27: A. leave Question 28: A. ignoring Question 29: A. struggle Question 30: A. rather B. clue B. A few B. among B. at B. beside B. impression B. allowance B. missing B. fight B. sooner C. evidence C. Few C. between C. off C. except C. impact C. permission C. mistaking C. contest C. instead D. proof D. A little D. within D. on D. apart D. result D. duty D. disregarding D. competition D. somewhat
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 31 to 32. Question 31: He is interested in voluntary activities designed by Youth Union Organization. A. obligatory B. desired C. ambitious D. willing Question 32: Candidates can leave out insignificant information to avoid being confused when reading the instructions. A. intentional B. believable C. reasonable D. major 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 33 to 42 The air above our head is becoming cleaner. A breath of fresh air has been running right round the planet for the past five years. The planet is apparently purging itself of pollution. Paul Novell of the University of Colorado, the co-author of a report on this phenomenon says, It seems as if the planets own cleansing service has suddenly got a new lease of life. Suddenly, there are a lot of changes going on up there. Estimates of the death toll from urban smog have been steadily rising, so the new cleaner trend could have significant consequences for life expectancy in cities as well as for the planet itself. The sudden and unexpected reversal of several decades of worsening pollution extends from the air in city streets to the remotest mid-Pacific Ocean and Antarctica. Among the pollutants which have begun to disappear from the atmosphere are carbon monoxide, from car exhaust and burning rain forests, and methane from the guts of cattle, paddy fields, and gas fields. Even carbon dioxide, the main gas behind global warming, has fallen slightly. There are two theories about why pollution is disappearing. First, that there is less pollution to start with due to laws to cut down urban smog and acid rain starting to have global impact. Second, that the planet may be becoming more efficient at cleaning up. The main planetary clean-up agent is a chemical called hydroxyl. It is present throughout the atmosphere in tiny quantities and removes most pollutants from the air by oxidizing them. The amount of hydroxyl in the air had fallen by a quarter in the 1980s. Now, it may be revising for two reasons: ironically, because the ozone hole has expanded, letting in more ultraviolet radiation into the lower atmosphere, where it manufactures hydroxyl. Then the stricter controls on vehicle exhausts in America and Europe may have cut global carbon monoxide emission, thereby allowing more hydroxyl to clean up other pollutants. Question 33: What does the author suggest is the main cause of pollution reduction? A. curtailment of chemicals B. smaller number of cars C. less impact from burning forests D. fewer cattle and gas fields Question 34: The word purging in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. destroying B. refining C. pouring D. changing Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Hydroxyls influence on the atmosphere. B. The changing pollutants in the atmosphere. C. The decreasing pollution of the atmosphere. D. The oxygenation of the atmosphere. Question 36: The word toll in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______. A. damage B. count C. cost D. loss Question 37: According to the passage, life expectancy partly depends on people having ______. A. access to details about atmospheric pollution B. recommendations from university research C. improvement in atmospheric conditions D. changes in their lifestyle Question 38: It can be inferred from the passage that the cleansing of the planet is ______. A. inexplicable B. confusing C. surprising D. predictable Question 39: The word reviving in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. A. reappearing B. refreshing C. reproducing D. repeating
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Question 40: The word It in paragraph 5 refers to ______. A. urban smog B. a clean-up agent C. acid rain D. the ozone hole Question 41: According to the passage, all of the following information referring to hydroxyl is true except ______. A. the reduction in the ozone layer is beneficial to hydroxyl B. oxidization of pollutants is carried out by hydroxyl C. there is difficulty in destroying carbon dioxide by hydroxyl D. ultraviolet radiation increases production of hydroxyl Question 42: The passage supports which of the following conclusions? A. The decrease of methane has enabled ultraviolet radiation to enter the atmosphere. B. An expansion in hydroxyl has enlarged the ozone hole. C. The reduction in carbon dioxide has not produced a cleaner atmosphere. D. The beneficial effect of hydroxyl has aided the cleansing process. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 43 to 67. Question 43: Hardly had the car turned round the corner when one of the back wheels ______. A. rolled down B. turned out C. broke away D. came off Question 44: ______ often serve as places of public entertainment and festivals, they can also be places where people can find peace. A. City parks are B. City parks which C. Even though city parks D. There are city parks which Question 45: Todays my 18th birthday ______. A. Have a good time B. Take care C. Many happy returns D. Oh, the older, the sadder Question 46: The man ______ his invaluable time to redecorating the walls before the coming festival. A. used B. spent C. devoted D. confessed Question 47: The compass, ______ to Europe from China in the 15 th century, helped seamen to navigate. A. brought a device B. a device which brought C. which had brought a device D. a device brought Question 48: Throughout history, the moon has inspired not only song and dance ______. A. but poetry also prose B. but poetry and prose as well C. together with poetry and prose D. and also poetry and prose Question 49: It was very difficult for his Literature teacher to ______ what he had written. A. make off B. make out C. make up D. make of Question 50: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ______ from industrial wastes. A. polluting B. pollute C. pollutions D. pollutants Question 51: Brian is going to see the principal because this is ______. A. a such serious matter B. so serious matter C. such serious matter D. so serious a matter Question 52: Mr. Black: Id like to try on these shoes, please? ______ A. Why not? B. Thats right, sir. C. By all means, sir. D. Id love to. Question 53: Did you apologize to Beth, ______? A. whose dress you spilt some coffee on B. you spilt some coffee on her dress C. whose dress you spilt some coffee D. who you spilt some coffee on her dress Question 54: In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher education at some time in their lives. A. / B. /the C. the/ a D. the/
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Question 55: My teacher was angry with me. I didnt do all the work I ______ last week. A. must have done B. need to have done C. should have done D. may have done Question 56: Although he was under no ______, the shopkeeper replaced the defective battery free of charge. A. insistence B. obligation C. guarantee D. urgency Question 57: ______ I dislike Hollywood films but this was an exception. A. As a rule B. As far as I know C. As soon as D. As a result Question 58: I was just looking in the shop window when this necklace ______ my eye. A. attracted B. appealed C. caught D. drew Question 59: In the primary school, a child is in the ______ simple setting. A. comparatively B. comparable C. comparative D. comparison Question 60: Hardly can we imagine how people rushed to see the first films ______ in the 1930s. A. to show B. showing C. to be shown D. be shown Question 61: ______, the whole family slept soundly. A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot although was the night air C. Hot though the night was D. Hot although the night air was Question 62: Do you like the advanced training course you are taking, James? ______. A. Not me, Im still waiting B. No, thanks C. By and large, yes D. No, not everyone Question 63: When Peter was a child, there ______ a market near his house. A. used to be B. used to have been C. used to have D. used to be being Question 64: The boss left instructions, under no circumstances ______ unattended. A. we are to leave the office B. should leave the office C. is the office to be left D. should the office leave Question 65: Oh no, Im late for my appointment. ______. A. Please to meet you B. Catch you now C. Catch you later D. Nice to see you Question 66: His application was ______ because he is inexperienced and under-qualified. A. turned out B. turned in C. turned on D. turned down Question 67: My friend recommended that an English course ______ in preparation for a well-paid job in the future. A. need be taken B. should been take C. would been taken D. be taken 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 from 68 to 72. Question 68: Let's go shopping sometime mid-week, it gets so crowded at the weekends. A. I always like to shop mid-week as everywhere is so crowded at weekends. B. I find it impossible to shop at weekends because there are so many people everywhere. C. I suggest we avoid the weekend and do our shopping in the middle of the week when it's quieter. D. The best time to go shopping is midweek when it is usually reasonably quiet. Question 69: Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong. A. Hardly had he arrived then things went wrong. B. When he was arriving, things went wrong. C. When he had just arrived, things went wrong. D. No longer did he arrive, but things went wrong. Question 70: Being on the point of closing the shop, the shop assistant was not happy with the arrival of a late customer. A. The shop assistant didn't like it when a customer arrived just as he was closing the shop. B. Although the shop assistant wasn't pleased to have a customer as he was closing the shop, he gave up his service.
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C. The shop assistant was hurrying to close the shop, but just then, a customer arrived. D. The assistant closed the shop very late because a customer turned up at the last moment and he had to deal with her. Question 71: When I picked up my book, I found that the cover had been torn. A. Picking up my book, the cover had been torn. B. On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn. C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up. D. Picked up, I saw that the cover of the book was torn. Question 72: As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the interview. A. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the interview. B. Interviews are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm. C. Provided you do not get nervous, the interview won't go badly for you. D. Even if you are afraid of the interview, it is important not to let it show. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 73 to 75. Question 73: The current economic crisis should be regarded as a warning not to be overconfident in the market. A. inflation B. depression C. shortage D. redundancy Question 74: Changing the departure time would have entailed getting up two hours earlier. A. brought in B. led to C. came out D. resulted from Question 75 : He was sacked on the spot because he showed his shortage of the basic knowledge. A. enrolled B. recalled C. dismissed D. relieved Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 76 to 80. Question 76: A. eventual B. military C. authentic D. comedian Question 77: A. furniture B. elaborate C. ambulance D. yesterday Question 78: A. admissible B. advisable C. admirable D. desirable Question 79: A. missile B. mutual C. miraculous D. probable Question 80: A. automatic B. exaggerate C. industrial D. occasional ----------------------------------------------THE END OF THE TEST

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