Phần 1: Đọc một đoạn văn ngắn và lựa chọn các từ vựng để điền vào đoạn văn.

Dear Sally,

Tim and I are on holiday in Greece. We have a nice view of the sea from our hotel.
The weather is (1)……….and it’s really hot.
Yesterday morning we went on a (2)………. to catch some fish.
We had lunch in a bar and (3)………. we visited an old church.
Tomorrow we are going to take a car and (4)………. around.
I hope it won’t be (5)………. hot!
Love,
Janice

A. large B. great C. big

A. boat B. train C. bus

A. after B. so C. then

A. drive B. walk C. fly

A. enough B. too C. some

Đề thi Aptis Reading Part 2

Education and Work

Person A
As you get older, responsibilities like a job and family dominate your life. It can be hard to balance things.
Studying at university is demanding. So you should do it at an age when you are independent and
carefree. It is also important to learn how the world of business works. Spending unpaid time in a
company is a great way to get that experience. Any course that can give you an opportunity to do that is
worth considering.
Person B
Life doesn’t really get serious until you hit your mid-twenties. Before that, try out different things and get
some life experience. It’s only as you approach your thirties that you need to get serious about your
career. That’s the time to start thinking about further education. Many colleges offer inexpensive courses
for more mature students. Going back to student life for a year is a great idea and you can then return to
the world of work at management level.
Person C
Nowadays it is popular for school leavers to take a break before they think about an occupation or a place
at university. I think the most important thing is to start working as soon as you can. You need practical
experience for your CV and that can be more valuable than a diploma. Nevertheless, your studies do not
have to stop just because you are working. Colleges and universities offer options for people who want to
do both.
Person D
I think we should all keep learning, but you don’t need a piece of paper from an institution to prove it.
There are many free courses available online. Of course, not all are good, but a little research will help
you identify which one is best for you. A lot of young people get into debt because they have to pay for
their studies. With the resources available online these days, you can take control. You won’t regret it.

Four people respond in the comments section of an online magazine article about
education and work. Read their comments and answer the questions below.

16. Who thinks you should study when you are older?
17. Who thinks formal qualifications are too expensive?
18. Who thinks you should go to university when you are young?
19. Who thinks you should study independently?
20. Who thinks you should combine a job with studying?
21. Who thinks you should choose a course that is practical?
22. Who thinks you should get a job immediately after leaving school?

Đề thi Aptis Reading Part 4

Mission To Mars

1. On 3rd June 2010 an international crew of six astronauts entered a space ship and prepared themsel
520-day voyage to the planet Mars and back. The module that was to be their home for the next year
contained their sleeping quarters, a kitchen/dining room, a living room, a control room and a toilet. Th
also space for food storage, a small greenhouse, a bathroom, a sauna and even a gym. The Mars lan
scheduled for 12th February 2011, following a 255-day flight, and would involve a full two days of exp
the planet surface. An equally long return journey would see the astronauts return to earth on 4th Nov
2011.
2. Emerging from the spaceship after an exhausting 520 days, Russian commander Alexei Sitev declare
mission finally over. “The programme has been fully carried out,” he announced at a press conferenc
crew members are in good health. We are now ready for further tests.” Indeed, the general consensu
 scientific community was that the Mars 500 project had achieved its aims, and, what is more, the crew
managed to complete their mission without ever having to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.
3. Mars 500 was, in fact, a simulation exercise. The astronauts never even left the ground and their spa
a specially constructed working model situated in a warehouse in the suburbs of Moscow. The aims o
mission were to see how well humans could cope with the confinement and stress involved in extend
interplanetary travel. The astronauts – three Russians, a Frenchman, an Italian and a Chinese nation
volunteers for the project, and, although all of them had the option of leaving their 550 cubic meter liv
any time, none of them chose to do so.
4. All communications between the crew and mission control were subject to a twenty-minute delay to s
time it would take signals to reach the earth from outer space. Although not all the elements of space
such as the effects of zero gravity – could be reproduced, the conditions on board were made as real
possible. The astronauts breathed recycled air, showered only once every ten days and lived mostly
tinned food. Even the surface of Mars had been recreated to allow the crew the simulated experience
on the red planet.
5. In addition to the discomforts of living in a confined space, the astronauts also had to endure the psyc
stresses brought about by isolation and boredom. Scientific studies have already shown that extende
social isolation can disrupt the normal mechanisms of the body. This can lead to increased levels of s
higher blood pressure, which, in turn, can create feelings of anxiety and aggression. The astronauts w
to regular medical tests throughout the experiment and they were under constant observation via a tw
hour closed-circuit television system. The tests continued even after the men had completed their mis
scientists were interested to see how the astronauts would cope with a return to normal life.
6. The data collected by the experiment is further evidence that human beings are capable of overcomin
pressures of long space flight that will be necessary if future exploration of planets is to be feasible. A
there is resistance in some quarters to investment in space exploration, some scientists believe that o
lies in the stars. With the world’s population exceeding seven billion and showing no sign of slowing d
generations may be forced to seek out new worlds beyond our own increasingly overcrowded planet.
7. Although the dry and dusty landscape of Mars may not be the most suitable spot for future habitation
other planets that could sustain human life. To date about 700 planets with similarities to Earth have b
identified outside our own solar system, and about 15 of these are potentially habitable. The most rec
discovered – Kepler 22-b – has a surface temperature of about 22°C and orbits a star not unlike our o
Scientists believe that it may even contain water. However, although it may seem like a good candida
future space colony, it is 600 light years away, and so it is likely to remain beyond human reach for m
generations to come.

Phần 4: Cho một đoạn văn dài và yêu cầu nối tiêu đề phù hợp với đoạn văn

Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph from
the drop-down box. There is one more heading than you need.

A. Life on Mars
 B. Is space the future for mankind?
C. The difficulties of living in space
D. A successful outcome
E. A distant new world
F. Imitating life in space
G. A long journey in space
H. Only an experiment
Đề thi Aptis Ngữ pháp bao gồm 25 câu hỏi kiểm tra các kiến thức về ngữ pháp viết
và ngữ pháp nói

1. I wish it ____ the time of year when I could go on holiday.

A. were

is

will be

2. There were ____ than fifty people in the audience last night.

lesser

fewer

few

3. Go to the end of the street and turn ____ right.

to

on

(–)

4. He ____ in Cairo.

living
lives

live

5. If you were a better cook, you ____ need to eat out all the time.

wouldn’t

hadn’t

won’t

6. Excuse me, I’m lost. ____ you help me?

Shall

Could

Should

7. In those days, my father ____ never eat dinner after eight o’clock.

will

used to

would

8. In those days, my father ____ never eat dinner after eight o’clock.

will

used to

would

9. We could cook dinner. ____ , we could buy some take away food.

Although

Therefore
On the other hand

10. I ____ use to swim much, but now I have my own pool, I swim every day.

did

didn’t

don’t

11. That man’s so unreliable – you can’t trust him. ____

Frankly, I wouldn’t work with him.

I wouldn’t frankly work with him.

I wouldn’t work frankly with him.

12. I had a shower, ____ I went to bed.

until

then

during

13. We ____ have caught the early train, as the football match was delayed.

didn’t

mustn’t

needn’t

14. You ____ to do your homework by tomorrow.

should

must

have
15. I just heard they are ____ get married in June.

going

go to

going to

16. I don’t think it’s right ____ children to play with toy guns.

for

that

to

17. William ____ in South America now.

is living

will live

was living

18. A: I enjoy working on challenging projects at work.

B: So ____ I!

can

am

do

19. I ____ to work when I saw Steve.

going

was going

went
20. ____ you like to go out this evening?

Would

Will

Can

21. The children ____ playing football for two hours before it started raining.

had been

have been

has been

22. The film starts ____ half past four.

on

in

at

23. How much ____ the train to Santiago cost?

is

does

do

24. He ____ finished cooking when we arrived.

has

have

had

25. He is single. He never ____ .

marrying

marries

Part 1: You want to join a travel club. You have 5 messages from a member of the
club. Write short answers (1-5 words) to each message.

Example
How are you?
I’m fine, thanks.

1. What do you usually do in the morning?

Part 2: You are a new member of a travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Please tell us why you are interested in travel.

Phần 3: Thí sinh viết câu trả lời cho 3 câu hỏi trên mạng xã hội có độ dài khoảng 30 –
40 từ.

Part 3: You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to three other
members in the travel club chat room. Talk to them using sentences. Use 30 to 40
words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total. Answer all three questions.

 Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. Can you remember the first time you went on a
journey by yourself? What was it like?
 Miguel: Welcome! What are the most interesting places to visit in your
country?
 Michelle: What is the most exciting journey you’ve been on?
Phần 4: Thí sinh viết một email thân mật cho 1 người bạn trong câu lạc bộ (dài khoảng
40 – 50 từ) và một email trang trọng thường là cho chủ tịch câu lạc bộ (dài khoảng 120
– 150 từ) để đưa ra một đề xuất liên quan đến hoạt động của câu lạc bộ.

Part 4: You are a member of a travel club. You received this e-mail from the club.

Dear Member,
We are writing to tell you that the famous travel writer Mr David Price will unfortunately
not be able to attend our next club meeting. Although Mr Price will not be there to sign
copies of his new book Around The World In Eighty Ways, members of the club will be
able to buy a copy at the price of twenty five pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy
of the book, please contact the club secretary.
Write an e-mail to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you think the
club should do about the situation. Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.
Write an e-mail to the president of the club. Write about your feelings and what
you think the club should do about the situation. Write 120-150 words. You have
20 minutes.