TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN LÊ KHIẾT- QUẢNG NGÃI

A. MULTIPLE CHOICE

I. WORD CHOICE (5pts)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct

answer to each of the following questions

1.Brain cancer requires..............treatment such as surgery.

A. aggressive B. confrontational C. malignant D. Rigorous
=> aggressive treatment: using all possible treatment options in
order to extend somebody’s life
- confrontational (a): tending to deal with people in an aggressive
way that is likely to cause arguments, rather than discussing things
with them
- malignant (a): (of a tumour or disease) that cannot be controlled
and is likely to cause death
- Rigorous (a):done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

2. He praised his wife for her dignity under the................ of the

tabloid press.
A. onslaught B. assault C. Onset D. offensive
=> onslaught (n):done carefully and with a lot of attention to detail

-> onslaught against/on somebody/something

onslaught of something/somebody

- assault (n): the crime of attacking somebody physically

-> assault on/upon somebody

- tabloid (a): newspapers have small pages and short articles with a lot of
pictures and stories about famous people, and are often thought of as less
serious than other newspapers

-> tabloid press: báo lá cải

3. Buying a car was an important........... for them.

 A. transformation B. Translation C. Transaction D. Transportation

=> Transaction: a piece of business that is done between people, especially

an act of buying or selling

-> transaction (between A and B)

4. She’s................ She tends to think a lot and not to say a lot.

A. an introvert B. inverted C. an extrovert D. subdued
5. It's ...... that he never mentioned our argument; I wonder why he didn't.

A. special B. rare C. curious D. eccentric

6. In all ......... , he's already left.

A. odds B. probability C. certainty D. possibilities

=> In all probability (IDM): it is very likely that

Ex: In all probability she wouldn't come even if we invited her.

7. Many people don't use their computers to their full…………..

A. future B. expectation C. potential D. hope

8. When our friends have bad fortune, we try to show..............

A. love B. sympathy C. affection D pity

9. Are you having a ............... exam before you sit the actual Exam in June?
A. fake B. mock C. false D. dress
=> mock exam/ test: bài kiểm tra thử

10. The job you've been offered is a(n)... opportunity to travel and meet people.

A. sole B. only C. unique D. single

=> unique (a): very special or unusual

Ex: The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the
crowds.

II. STRUCTURES AND GRAMMAR

 Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
11. He works until nine o'clock every evening, and that's quite ..... the work
he does over the weekend.

A. except for B. apart from C. without not for

=> Explaination: He does work over two different periods of time: until nine
o'clock every evening (probably on Monday through Friday) and also for some
unspecified time on weekends.(B)

12. The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons.............

A. must be built B. be built C. had to be built D. should be building

* Đề sai đáp án B. be built

Sửa lại thành: B. should be built

13. I .............a lot as an accountant but the work was just too boring.

A. was supposed to be earned B. ought to be earning

C. could have been earning D. should have earned

14. I'd like to talk about myself as the happiest person in the world.e
A. Be that it may B. Strange as it might sound

C. How much strange it may be D. Strange though might it sound

=> Inversion structure: adv/ adj + as/ though + SV, SV= Although SV adv/
adj, SV.

15. ................ her. job, her sons and the housework, she doesn't have a minute
for herself.

A. What with B. If it weren't for C. Barring D. Given

=> What with (IDM): used to list the various reasons for something.

16. ............... as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the idea of the
period in which it was created.

A. Ranking B. To be ranked
 C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking

=> Translate: Để được xem là một kiệt tác, một tác phẩm phải vượt qua nhiều
định kiến về lý tưởng trong thời kỳ nó được tạo ra.

17. We have ............ what action to take.

A. yet decided B. not yet decided C. not yet to decide D. yet to decide
18. So incredible ............ of the Yellowstone area that people didn't believe in
its existence.
A. explorer John Colter's descriptions were

B. was explorer John Colter's descriptions

C. explorer John Colter's descriptions

D. were explorer John Colter's descriptions

=> Inversion structure

19. On the island ............. the only representation of the island's handicraft.
A. remains B. does it remain C. did it remain D. remain it
Đây là câu đảo ngữ, đảo địa danh lên trước. Cấu trúc: Địa danh + V + S +…
(câu này ko đảo trợ động từ như các câu đảo ngữ khác mà trực tiếp đảo động từ
lên trước chủ ngữ)

20. ......... had worsened so quickly surprised the doctor.

A. Which the patient's condition B. The patient's condition

C. That the patient's condition D. As the patient's condition

=> Translate: Tình trạng tiến triển xấu nhanh chóng của bệnh nhân đã làm cho
bác sĩ ngạc nhiên.

III. PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (5pts)

Choose the best option
21. The weather seems to be............ up after heavy rains

A. tunning B. improving C. picking D. bringing

=> pick up (phrs.v): to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve

22. Because of the controversy, he packs……. his job.

A. out B. in C. over D. up

=> pack in (phrs.v): to stop doing something= give up

Ex: She decided to pack in her job.

23. I think she made...... the whole story.

A. up B. out C. up for D. to

=> make up (phrs.v): to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or

entertain somebody

24. We have a lot of financial difficulties, but at last, we carry it .....

A. out B. on C. off D. over

=> carry sth off (phrs.v): to succeed in doing something that most people
would find difficult

25. Ethan........ such a great deal of effort ............ training for the marathon that
it is a pity he broke his leg two days before it took place.

A. wore/ down B. carried/ on C. set/ off D. put/ into

=> put into (phrs.v): to spend a lot of time or make a lot of effort doing
something

Translate: Ethan đã đặt rất nhiều tâm huyết và nỗ lực vào việc tập luyện cho
cuộc thi marathon, nhưng điều đáng tiếc rằng anh ấy đã bị gãy chân hai ngày
trước khi kì thi bắt đầu.

=> wear down (phrs.v): to become, or make something become, gradually

smaller or smoother through continuous use or rubbing: tiêu hao, hao mòn

26. Rebecca.......... on our conversation to tell us that James had just been
rushed to hospital.

A. cut in B. faced up C. got ahead D. broke up

27. I waited in Time Square for Alfonzo for more than two hours, but he
never…….

A. showed up B. hung around C. pulled off D. turned in

28. Issac wishes that he could ..... what he had said to Christina because he
really upset her.

A.talk out B. take back . C. throw up D. tell off

29. If you pay the restaurant bill with your credit card, I will . with you later.

A. settle down B. settle up C. pay back D. pay up

=> settle up with sb (IDM): to pay someone what one owes; to pay someone
one's share of something.

30. For a whole month, Muslims....... eating and drinking during daylight hours.

A. abstain from B. keep from C. stay from D. stand from

=> abstain (from sth): to decide not to do or have something, especially

something you like or enjoy, because it is bad for your health or considered
morally wrong

IV. COLLOCATIONS AND IDIOMS (5pts)

Choose the best option

31. Unfortunately, our local cinema is on the _______ of closing down.

A. verge B. hint C. edge D. threat

=> on/to the verge of something/of doing something (IDM): on/to the verge
of something/of doing something

32. When it is very hot, you may_______the top button of your shirt.

A. undress B. unwrap C. untie D. undo

=> Undress (v): cởi quần áo

Unwrap (v): cởi quần áo

Untie (v): cởi nút thắt, tháo dây

 Undo (v): tháo, cởi, mở

33. She clearly joined the firm with a (n) _ to improving herself professionally .

A. view B. aim C. plan D. ambition

=> with a view to something/to doing something (IDM) (formal): with the
intention or hope of doing something

34. I shouldn't go outside without a raincoat because ifs raining cats and dogs.

A. it's just started to rain B. it's raining very heavily

C. it's going to rain D. it's raining a little

35. On second thoughts, I believe 1 will go with you to the theater.

A. Upon reflection B. After discussing with my wife

C. For this time only D. For the second time

=> On second thoughts (IDM) ( British English): used to say that you have
changed your opinion

=> On/ upon reflection (IDM): after thinking about something

36. I realized_____ that he was a thief.

A. sooner of later B. all along C. at the beginning D. eventually

=> All along (IDM): all the time; from the beginning

37. Mr.DaWson was given the award in_ of his services to the hospital.

A. spite B. charge C. recognition D. sight

=> In recognition of (phrs): all the time; from the beginning

38. The sixth time he called me at night was the________.

A. lost cause B. last straw C. touch and go D. hot air.

=> the last/final straw (IDM): the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes
it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer

=> Lost cause: something that has failed or that cannot succeed

=> Touch and go (adj)( not usually before N): used to say that the result of a
situation is uncertain and that there is a possibility that something bad or
unpleasant will happen

=> hot air (n): claims, promises or statements that sound impressive but have
no real meaning or truth

39. His flat looks so that it is difficult to believe he just had a party last night.

A. spick and span B. by and large C. safe and sound D. sick and tired

=> Spick and span (or spic and span) (IDM) (not usually before N): neat and
clean

=> By and large (IDM): used when you are saying something that is generally,
but not completely, true

Ex: By and large, I enjoyed my time at school.

40. I am not able to go anywhere this weekend because I am up to my in work.

A. neck B. nose C. waist D. ankle

=> be up to your neck in something (IDM): to have a lot of something to deal
with

V. READING COMPREHENSION

READING 1: You are going to read a passage and choose the answer
(A, B, C or D) which you think _fits best according to the text.
41. _D__
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate
with each other. (41) Because of these devices, ideas and news of events
spread quickly all over the world. For example, within seconds, people can
know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international soccer
match comes into the home of everyone with a television set. News of a
disaster such as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries.
Within hours, help is on the way. (46)
42. _G__
How has speed of communication changed the world? (42) To many people,
the world has become smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is
physically smaller. Two hundred years ago, communication between the
continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships that took weeks or
even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time
difference influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of
1812 between the English and the United States armies could have been
avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace agreement had already
been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six
weeks to reach America. During those six weeks, the large and serious Battle
of New Orleans was fought and many lives were lost. (49)
43. _E__
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication.
In prehistoric times, people had limited knowledge of the world. They had
little information about geography, the study of the Earth. (47) People knew
very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near their
homes. Later, people were organized into villages, and verbal communication
between small towns was possible. Still, the people's knowledge was limited
because they had no outside information. Kingdoms and small countries then
developed, with a king directing the people. Cities developed, too, but still
communication was limited to the small geographical area of the country.
Much later in history, after the invention of the printing press, many more
people learned to read, and communication was improved. (43)

44. _F__
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant.
People's lives have been changed because of the immediate spread of
news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does not allow people time to
think. (44) For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at
most, hours to consider all the parts of a problem. They are expected to
answer immediately. (48) Once they had days and weeks to think before
making decisions.
 45. _H__
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all
people of the world. (45) People in different countries must try harder to
understand each other. An example is that people with different religions
must try to understand each Other's beliefs and values, even if they do not
accept them. (50) Sometimes their cultures are quite different. What one
group considers a normal part of life is strange to another culture. In some
cases, a normal part of one culture might be bad or impolite to people of
another culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis for
misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but to accept
them as they are. As the world grows smaller, people must learn to talk to
each other more effectively as well as communicate more rapidly.
Match the headings given in the box below with their appropriate numbers
(41 - 45) that lead the .five. paragraphs and write the letters A-H in the
corresponding numbered boxes. (The headings outnumber the
paragraphs, so you will not use all of them).
A. A disadvantage of fast communication
B. High speed of communication and its benefit
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility
Then choose the correct answer to each of the following questions by
circling A, B, C, or D.
46. Modern communications have
A. affected the results of elections and news of disasters
B. only allowed people to see world sports events at home
C. kept people better informed of their world and beyond
D. made people happier, busier, but less informed
47. Before the invention of communication devices,
A. people gave better care to their local affairs
B. there was no transportation between countries
C. people were much interested in world affairs
D. people were mostly kept in the dark about the world
 48. A negative aspect of fast communication is that it
A. makes people think too fast
B. will push governments into dead ends
C. deprives decision makers of correct information
D. may rush governments into decisions
49. There were instances in which lives could have been saved if
A. intercommunication had been established
B. there had not been a delay in communication
C. officers' demands of information had been met
D. carrier pigeons had arrived in time
50. The speed of communication has helped, create opportunity for
A. mutual understanding and cultural tolerance
B. better understanding and freer trade
C. the expansion of cultural differences
D. the growth of the physical world
READING 2. Read the following passage and answer questions M-60.
BRINGING UP CHILDREN
Where one stage of child development has been left out, or not
sufficiently experienced, the child may have to go back and capture the
experience of it. (51) A good home makes this possible - for example, by
providing the opportunity for the child to play with a clockwork car or toy
railway train up to any age if he still needs to do so. (56) This principle, in
fact, underlies all psychological treatment of children in difficulties with
their development, and is the basic of work in child clinics.

The beginnings of discipline are in the nursery. Even the youngest baby is
taught by gradual stages to wait for food, to sleep and wake at regular
intervals and so on. If the child feels the world around him is a warm and
friendly one, he slowly accepts its rhythm and accustoms himself to
conforming to its demands. Learning to wait for things, particularly for food,
is a very important element in upbringing, and is achieved successfully only
if too great demands are not made before the child can understand them. (52)
Every parent watches eagerly the child's acquisition of each new skill: the
first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading
and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning
 rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of anxiety in
the child. (53) This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use
a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before
he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a
child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses
his natural zest for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.

Learning together is a fruitful source of relationship between children and

parents. By playing together, parents learn more about their' children and
children learn more from their parents. Toys and games which both parents
and children can share are an important means of achieving this co-
operation. Building-block toys, jigsaw puzzles and crosswords are good
examples.
Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness or indulgence towards
their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters; others are
severe over times of coming home at night., punctuality for meals or
personal cleanliness. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of
the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own
happiness and well-being. (54)
With regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child,
consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a' thing one day
and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should
realize that "example is better than precept". If they are hypocritical and do
not practise what they preach, their children may grow confused and
emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and
realize they have been, to some extent, deceived. (55, 60) A sudden
awareness of a marked difference between their parents' ethics and their
morals can be a dangerous disillusion. (55)

51. The principle underlying all treatment of developmental difficulties

in children
A. is in the provision of clockwork toys and trains
B. is to send them to clinics
C. is to capture them before they are sufficiently experienced
D. offers recapture of earlier experiences
52. Learning to wait for things is successfully taught
 A. in spite of excessive demands being made
B. only if excessive demands are avoided
C. because excessive demands are not advisable
D. is achieved successfully by all children
53. The encouragement of children to achieve new skills
A. should be focused on only at school B. can never be taken too far
C. will always assist their development D. should he balanced and
moderate
54. Parental controls and discipline
A. serve a dual purpose
B. are designed to promote the child's happiness
C. reflect only the values of the community
D. should be avoided as far as possible
55. The practice of the rule “Example is better than precept”_____
A. only works when the children grow old enough to think for themselves
B. would help avoid the necessity for ethics and morals
C. will free a child from disillusion when he grows up
D. is too difficult for all parents to exercise
56. In the 1st paragraph, the author lays some emphasis on the role of the
in helping the child in trouble.
A. psychiatrists B. community C. family D. nursery
57. The phrase "conforming to” in the 2nd paragraph means
A. adapting to B. accepting C. agreeing with D. following
=> Conforming to = adapting to: comply with rules, standards, or laws: thích
nghi dần, làm quen dần
58. The word "zest” in the 2nd paragraph can be best replaced by:
A. appetite B. excitement C. enthusiasm D. enjoyment
=> Enthusiasm (n): energetic interest in a particular subject
Eg: One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm.
- Enjoyment (n): the feeling of enjoying something
(Enthusiasm mang nghĩa chủ động hơn so với enjoyment)
Eg: Knowing the ending already didn't spoil my enjoyment of the movie.
- Zest (n): pleasure and enthusiasm
(enthusiasm is a hypernym of zest; that is, enthusiasm is a word with a broader
meaning than zest:
● zest: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
● enthusiasm: a feeling of excitement)
Eg: It's wonderful to see the children's zest for life.
- Appetite (n): a strong desire for something
Eg: The public have an insatiable appetite for scandal.
59. The word -imposed- in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. excepted B. introduced C. made D. constrained
Impose (v): bắt chịu, bắt gánh vác, bắt cáng đáng
=> Constraint (v): bắt ép, ép buộc, cưỡng ép, thúc ép (imposed ≈
constrained)
60. Hypocrisy on the part of the parents may
A. result in their children's wrong behaviour
B. make their children lose faith in them
C. disqualify their teachings altogether
D. impair their children's mind
VI. CLOSE TEST
CLOSE TEST 1: Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or
phrase.
Mobile phones (61)_____________ microwave radio emissions.
Researchers are questioning whether exposures to these radio waves might
(62)_______________ to brain cancer.
So far, the data are not conclusive. The scientific evidence does not
(63)________ us to stay with certainty that mobile phones are categorically
(64)____________. On the other hand, current research has not yet
(65)_____________ clear adverse effects associated with the prolonged use
of mobile phones.
Numerous studies are now going (66)______________ in various countries.
Some of the results are contradictory but others have shown an association
between mobile phone use and cancer. (67)___________ these studies are
preliminary and the issue needs further, long-term investigation.
(68)__________ the scientific data are more definite, it is prudent for
people to try not to use mobile phones for long periods of time. Don't think
that hands-free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact
showing the (69)__________ and they may be just as dangerous.
It is also thought that young people (70)____________ bodies are still
growing may be at particular risk.
61. A. charge B. send C. give D. emit
=> emit (v): to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas
Eg: The alarm emits infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder.
- charge (+with/sth for sth) (v): to ask an amount of money for
something, especially a service or activity
Eg: How much/What do you charge for a haircut and blow-dry?
- send (+to/for/two objects) (v): to cause something to go from one place
to another, especially by post or email
Eg: I'll send her a letter/email/parcel/postcard next week.
- give (+two objects/to/out/up/sth to s.o) (v): to offer something to
someone, or to provide someone with something
Eg: She gave us a set of saucepans as a wedding present.
62. A. bring B. lead C. cause D. produce
=> Lead to sth (phrasal verb): If an action or event leads to something, it
causes that thing to happen or exist.
Eg: Reducing speed limits should lead to fewer deaths on the roads.
- Bring (+sth to sth/ in/ two objects/ sth with s.o) (v): to take or carry
someone or something to a place or a person, or in the direction of the
person speaking
Eg: "Shall I bring anything to the party?" "Oh, just a bottle."
- Cause (+ object+to infinitive/ by/ two objects) (v): to make something
happen, especially something bad
Eg: The difficult driving conditions caused several accidents.
- Produce (v): to make something or bring something into existence
Eg: France produces a great deal of wine for export.
63. A. get B. allow C. force D. enable
=> enable us: giúp cho chúng ta
Eg: Computerization should enable us to cut production costs by half.
(Enable một người nào làm một cái gì tức là cho họ cơ hội để làm việc đó, chứ
không có nghĩa là cho phép họ làm việc đó (như allow).
- allow us: cho phép chúng ta
Eg: Do you think Dad will allow us to go to Jamie's party?
- get us: lấy cho chúng tôi
Eg: Can you get us some drinks?
- force us: bắt buộc chúng ta
Eg: Our mother forced us to stay at home yesterday.
64. A. risky B. secure C. safe D. unhealthy
=> safe (adj): not in danger or likely to be harmed
Eg: In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
- secure (adj): something that is secure is protected so that nobody can
get into it, steal it, or commit a crime involving it.
Eg: A secure password should contain a mixture of numbers, symbols, and
letters.
- risky (adj): involving the possibility of something bad happening
Eg: We shouldn't go there. It's too risky.
- unhealthy (adj): not good for your health
Eg: The consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle include a higher risk of
diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, and cancer.
65. A. demonstrated B. produced C. proved D. caused
=> prove (v): to show a particular result after a period of time
Eg: The operation proved a complete success.
- demonstrate (v): to show or make something clear
Eg:
66. A. through B. on C. about D. by
=>Go through: lướt qua
=>Go on: tiếp diễn, xảy ra
=>Go about: lan truyền
=>Go by: trôi qua
67. A. However B. While C. Additionally D. Though
68. A. When B. Provide C. Until D. As
=>Provided + that + clause: nếu, chỉ nếu…
69. A. truth B. way C. fact D. opposite
70. A. whose B. as C. with D. that

CLOZE TEST 2: Read the following passage on commuting, and mark

the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
RENEWABLE ENERGY COMES OF AGE
The British Wind Energy Association was founded 30 years ago by a
group of scientists. At that time, the term "alternative energy" was used to
describe the generation of wind, water and solar power. These days, we
tend to (71)________ to them as "renewable energy" and the use of this
 name (72)____________ a real change in their status. These sources of
energy, apart from being alternative, have now become mainstream and are
(73)______ to make a significant contribution to the country's energy needs
in the future.
Two closely linked developments (74)__________ behind this (75)
_________ in status. Firstly, over the past decade or so, the price of oil and
gas has been rising (76)__________ reflecting the extent to which reserves of
these fossil fuels are becoming (77)_____________. However, price is only
part of the explanation.
(78)_____________ as important is the growing consensus that carbon
emissions must be curbed. The scientific evidence for climate change is now
irrefutable, and both policy makers and the (79)_______ public are finally in
agreement that doing nothing about the prospect of global warming is no
longer a viable option. Renewable energy represents one real way of
(80)______ both issues.
71. A. consider B. refer C. mention D. regard
=> Consider
Consider + that-clause
Ex: When you consider that she was very scared, her story is even more
remarkable.
Consider + object + to be
Ex: They consider him to be the best chef in the country.
Consider + object + to have
Ex: The ministry of trade considered the company to have the best vision for
exports.

=> Regard
regard (+ object) + as + noun phrase or adjective phrase:
Ex: Alexander Graham Bell is regarded as the inventor of the telephone.
72. A. regards B. reproduces C. reminds D. reflects
73. A. set B. held C. put D. stood
74. A. sit B. reside C. lie D. recline
 => reside (v): to dwell permanently or for a considerable time
=> recline (+against/on) (v) to lean or lie back with the upper part of your
body in a nearly horizontal position
=>Lie behind: nằm đằng sau
75. A. move B. shift C. switch D. jump
76. A. equably B. serenely C. habitually D. steadily
77. A. depleted B. decreased C. depressed D. debased
=> deplete (v): cạn kiệt
Ex: Measures have been taken to protect the world's depleted elephant
population.
=> debase (v): giảm giá trị
Ex: Our world view has become debased. We no longer have a sense of the
sacred.
78. A. Just B. Still C. Much D. Yet
79. A. deeper B. greater C. larger D. wider
80. A. coping B. engaging C. addressing D. dealing
=> Cope + with = deal + with: đối phó với
Eg: It must be really hard to cope with/deal with three young children and a job.
=> Engage + with: tham gia với
Eg: Just stay out of his way as much as possible, and don't engage with him.
=> Address (v): giải quyết
Eg: The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.

B. WRITTEN TEST

I. OPEN CLOZE TEST

OPEN CLOZE TEST 1: Read the texts below and think of the word which
best fits each space. Use only ONE WORD for each space. (20 pts)

When rainforests are cleared and (81) __burned__, millions of carbon

dioxide are released into the atmosphere affecting climatic conditions and
threatening us all (82) __with__ severe flooding, drought, and drop
failure.The rainforest (83) __contain__ at least half of the earth's species.
At the current rate of devastation, (84) __estimated__ 50 species
worldwide become extinct every day.
One in four purchases from our chemists is derived from the rainforests.
Scientists are (85) __currently__ caught in a race against time to find
rainforest treatments for cancer, AIDS, and heart disease before they are (86)
__lost__ forever.Tribal people in the rainforests have been shot, poisoned,
and infected with diseases to which they have no resistance to make room for
logging, mining, and dams. If this destruction continues, only nine (87)
__of__ the 33 countries currently exporting rainforest timber will have any
(88) __left__ by the end of the decade. (Eg: timber = wood)
Almost everyone will have part of the rainforests in their home, as do-it-
yourself stores still supply and the construction industry still uses tropical
hardwood for doors, window (89) __frames__ and even toilet seats. Please
help us (90) __save__ the tropical rainforests now, before it is too late.
EXPLANATION:
Line 2: Climatic (a) /klaɪˈmætɪk/: connected with the climate of a
particular area.
→Climatic changes/conditions
Line 2, 3: Threaten (v) /ˈθretn/:
✱To be likely to cause harm or damage to something or someone
Ex: Changing patterns of agriculture are threatening the countryside.
✱To tell someone that you will kill or hurt them or cause problems if they
do not do what you want.
Ex: They threatened the shopkeeper with a gun.
→Threaten + sb with sth:
Line 5: Devastation (n) : great destruction or damage, especially over a
wide area. Ex: The Little Boy bomb caused widespread devastation in
Hiroshima in 1945.
Line 5: Estimated (a) : roughly calculated or approximate
Ex: The estimated cost of the building project is well over £1 million.
Line 19: Help + (sb) + (to) do sth:
Ex:My teacher always helps me (to) do homework.
=>Can’t/couldn’t help: If you can't/couldn't help something, such as
acting in a particular way, you are/were not able to control or stop it:
Ex: It was such a clever joke that I couldn't help laughing.

OPEN CLOZE TEST 2:

 If you put a group of people who don't know (91) __each__ other in a
room together and ask them to pair up, they will naturally gravitate toward
others of similar family (92) __background__, social class, and upbringing.
We are all looking for something familiar (93) __although__ we may not be
aware of exactly what it is. Facial attractiveness has a big (94) __influence__
on our choice of partners, too. People tend to seek out and form long-lasting
relationships with others of a similar level of attractiveness. Several studies
have confirmed this. Researchers (95) __took__ a selection of wedding
photos and cut them up to separate the bride and the groom. They then asked
people to rate how attractive each person's face was. When the researchers
put the photos back into their (96) __original__ pair, they found that most of
the couples had been rated at similar levels. Not only (97) __do__ we rate
others, but each of us carries a rough estimate in our heads of how facially
attractive we might be. We subconsciously realized that if we approach
someone significantly higher up the scale than we are, we run the (98)
__risk__ of being rejected.

But (99) __whatever__ the explanation for how and why we fall in love,
one thing is clear. Nature has made the whole process as blissful and
addictive as possible (100) __for__ the purpose of bringing and keeping
couples together.

EXPLANATION:

Line 5: a big/huge/bad/good influence on sth/sb:

Ex: Playing violent video games has a bad influence on children’s mental
health.
Line 6: tend to do sth:
Ex. Asians tend to be good at playing the violin and doing math.
Line 14: run a/the risk of doing sth (idiom): to do something although
something bad might happen because of it.
Ex: People who are overweight run a risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

II. WORD FORM (20 pts)

SECTION 1: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form
of the word in block capitals:
101. For many people, Ludwig Van Beethoven is the most influential figure
in the history of western classical music. (INFLUENCE)
→Influential (a) /ˌɪnfluˈenʃl/: having a lot of influence on someone or
something
Ex: Steven Spielberg is regarded as one of the most influential film directors
of his generation.

102. His extraordinary talent was already clearly evident. (ORDINARY)

→ Extraordinary (a) /ɪkˈstrɔːrdəneri/: unexpected, surprising or strange (=

incredible). Ex: The film tells the extraordinary story of two people struggling
to survive in the Arctic.

103. His day-to-day relationships with people invariably turned out to be

rather turbulent. (RELATE)
→ Turbulent (a) /ˈtɜr·bjə·lənt/: in which there is a lot of sudden change,
trouble, argument and sometimes violence
-> turbulent emotions
104. He apparently fell in love with a number of society women. (APPEAR)
→ Apparently (adv) /əˈper.ənt.li/: used to say that something seems to be
true, although it is not certain.
Ex: I heard a rumor that she's leaving, but apparently it's not true. (She might
not leave)
105. However, the identity of the girl who lay closest to his heart remains
elusive to this day. (ELUDE)
→ Elusive (a) /ɪˈluːsɪv/: difficult to find, define or achieve
Ex: The answer to the secret of the Bermuda Triangle remains as elusive as
ever.
- Close/dear/near to sb’s heart (ph.v): very personally and emotionally
important to someone.
106. The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping.
(CONTENT)
- Cargo (n) /ˈkɑːɡəʊ/: the goods carried in a ship, an aircraft or a motor vehicle
→ Containerize (v) /kənˈteɪ.nə.raɪz/: to put goods into a container for
transport, or to make a port, ship, etc. suitable for this method of transport.
107. She sidestepped questions about whether she plans to run, saying she's
focused on her voter registration and campaign finance initiatives. (STEP).
→ Sidestep (v): to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem
→ Sidestep sth
Ex: The developer tried to sidestep city building rules.
108. Mark, a telegenic commentator, was often featured on state television
explaining government policy. (TELEVISION)
→ Telegenic (a) /ˌtelɪˈdʒenɪk/: a telegenic person looks good on television
Tran Thanh is really telegenic therefore he appears on almost every show.
109. Politicians and academics pointed to the building's unbecoming contours
as a cautionary tale of architectural overreach. (BECOME)
→ Unbecoming (a) /ˌʌn.bɪˈkʌm.ɪŋ/: not suitable or acceptable
Ex: Such conduct is unbecoming to an official.
110. The project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research
(VICIOUS)
→ Vicissitude (n) [usually in plural form] /vɪˈsɪsɪtuːd/: one of the many
changes and problems in a situation or in your life that you have to deal with.
Ex: Losing your job is just one of the vicissitudes of life.
- Subject to something (idiom): likely to experience or suffer from
something
Ex: The bay is subject to heavy fog in summer.

SECTION 2: Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in
the space.

A live broadcast of any public event, such as a space flight or sporting

occasion, is almost (111) __invariably__ (VARIABLE) accompanied by the
thoughts of a (112) __commentator__ (COMMENT). This may be on
television, along with the relevant pictures, alternatively on the radio. The
technique involved (113) __differs__ (DIFFERENT) between the two
media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and (114)
__descriptive__ (DESCRIBE) because of the absence of visual information.
TV commentators do not need to paint a picture of their audience; instead,
their various (115) __observations__ (OBSERVE) should add to the images
that are already there, There will sometimes be silences and pauses in a TV
commentary, although these are becoming (116) __increasingly__
(INCREASE) rare. Both types of commentators should try to be informative
but should avoid sounding (117) __opinionated__ (OPINION). In sports
commentaries, fairness and (118) __impartiality__ (IMPART) to both sides
is vital, but spontaneity and enthusiasm are valued by those watching or
listening. Sports commentators usually broadcast live in an essentially
unscripted way, although they may refer to previously prepared materials such
as sports statistics. Because of the (119) __unpredictable__ (PREDICT)
nature of live events, thorough preparation in advance is vital. The Internet
has helped enormously with this aspect of the job. Anyone interested in
becoming a commentator should have excellent (120) __organizational__
(ORGANIZE) skills, a willingness to work irregular hours, and a strong
voice.
Explanation:
(111) Invariably (adv) /ɪnˈver.i.ə.bli/: a fancy way to say “always”
Ex: That student is invariably late.
(Line 3) Accompanied by something: to happen or appear with something
else
Ex: strong winds accompanied by heavy rain
(Line 8) Paint a (grim, gloomy, rosy, etc.) picture of sth or sb (IDM): to
describe somebody/something in a particular way; to give a particular
impression of somebody/something.
Ex: The report paints a vivid picture of life in the city.
(114) Descriptive(a): describing something, especially in a detailed,
interesting way.
(117) Opinionated (a) /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/: having very strong opinions that you
are not willing to change
Ex: I’ve never met anyone so arrogant and opinionated.
(118) Impartiality (a) /ˌɪmˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/: the fact of not supporting one
person or group more than another (=neutrality)
Ex:The state must ensure the independence and impartiality of the justice
system.
 III. ERROR IDENTIFICATION

Read the passage below which contains 10 mistakes. Identify the mistakes

and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes.

Example: Line 1: feminine → feminist

Line
1 A feminie is a person, usually a woman, who believes that women
2 should be regarded as equally to men. She, or he, deplores discrimination
3 against women in the home, place of work or anywhere, and her principle
4 enemy is the male chauvinist, who believes that men are naturally super.
5 Tired of being referred to as “ the weaker sex”, women are becoming more
6 and more militancy and wining the age-old battles of the sexes. They are
7 sick to death of sexy jokes which poke fun at women. They are no longer
8 content to be regarded as second-class citizens in terms of economic,
9 political and social status. They criticize beauty contests and the use of
10 glamour female models in advertisements which they describe as the expoit
11 of female beauty, since women in these situations were represented as mere
12 sex objects. We are no longer in the male-dominate societies of the past. Let
13 us hope, moreover, that the revolution stops before we have a boring world
14 in which sex doesn’t make much difference. We already have unisex
15 hairdressers and fashions. What next ?
16
1. Line 2: equally=> equal
-> Explain: Regard as + tính từ
Equal (adj): the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
Equally (adv): trạng từ của equal
2. Line 4: principle=> principal
-> Explain: Enemy là noun nên trước nó phải là một tính từ
Principle (n) a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your actions
Principal (adj)

3. Line 5: super=> superior

-> Explain: Từ superior được dùng phổ biến hơn và hợp về nghĩa hơn
Super (adj) [informal, becoming old-fashioned]: extremely good
 Superior (adj): better in quality than somebody/something else; greater than
somebody/something else

4. Line 6: militancy=> militant

-> Explain: Dùng militant vì sau more and more là một tính từ
Militancy (n)
Militant (adj): active, determined, and often willing to use force

5. Line 7: sexy=> sexist

6. Explain: Dùng sexist sẽ hợp nghĩa hơn
Sexist (adj): phân biệt giới tính

7. line 10: glamor=> glamorous

-> Explain: Vì "female models" là một "noun phrase". Trước "noun phrase"+
adj(glamourous)
8. Line 11: exploit=> exploitation
-> Explain: Expoit=> Grammatical error.
Before “of” is a noun( Exploitation).
- Exploit (v):
+ to use something well in order to gain as much from it as possible
+ to treat somebody unfairly by making them work and not giving them
much in return
=> Exploit sb/ sth
Exploitation (n):the fact of using a situation in order to get an advantage for
yourself
9. Line 12: were=> are
-> Explain: The whole paragraph is using the “ present tense”
10. Line 13: male-dominate=> male-dominated
-> Explain: Grammatical error
11. Line 13: moreover=> however
-> Explain: “However” is used to describe the contrast between two different
idea of the sentences. However, “moreover” is used to describe the
continuous idea of a sentence which support the previous or the later one.
- Chauvinist (n): a man who believes men are more important, more intelligent
or better than women ( also male chauvinist)
 - Militancy (n): the fact of using, or being willing to use, force or strong
pressure to achieve your aims, especially to achieve social or political change
- Deplore (v): to criticize something, especially publicly, because you think it is
very bad
=> Deplore sth
- Sick/ Tired of sth// Sick to death of sb/ sth// Sick to the back teeth of
sth (IDM): Extremely annoyed about, fed up, tired of sb/ sth
IV. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such way that
their meanings remain unchanged.(20pts)

131. Thomas was not given details of the company's new projects. DARK

→ Thomas was kept in the dark about the company’s new projects.

=> Keep in the dark (IDM): not informed about things that might be useful to
know: : mù mờ/không biết rõ về điều gì.

132. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in
football. SHOULDERS

→ In football, Thailand is heads and shoulders above all other countries in the
area.

=> Be/stand head and shoulders above somebody/something (IDM): to be

much better than other people or things

Ex: His performance stood head and shoulders above the rest.

133. I'm afraid our problems are just beginning. ICEBERG

→ These problems of ours are just the tip of the iceberg.

=> The tip of the iceberg (IDM): only a small part of a much larger
problem

134. The final version of the plan was quite different from the initial draft.
RESEMBLANCE
→ There was little resemblance between the final version of the plan and the
initial draft.
=> a striking/close/strong resemblance

=> resemblance to somebody/something

resemblance between A and B

=> Bear (a strong/ striking)/ (little) resemblance to sb/sth

135. I expected the film to be good, but it wasn’t at all. LIVE

→ I expected the film to be good, but it didn’t live up to my expectations at all.

=> Live up to sb’s expectations (IDM): to do as well as someone expects one

to do

136. You must do something to make sure this doesn’t happen again.
STEPS

→You must take steps to make sure this doesn’t happen again.

- take steps (v): take actions, take measures, do sth

=> take steps to do sth

137. Even though I admire this courage, I think he is a foolish.

→ Much as I admire his courage, I think he is a foolish.

=> Inversion structure: adv/ adj + as/ though + SV, SV= Although SV adv/
adj, SV.

138. He sounds as if he has spent all his life abroad.

→ He gives the impression that he’s spent all his life abroad.

139. His recent behaviors are outrageous.

→ The way he has recently behaved is out of the ordinary.

- outrageous (a): offensive and unacceptable

-> outrageous behavior/ clothes

=> out of the ordinary= outrageous

140. My salary is half what I would be in the job I was offered in January.

→ If I had accepted the job I was offered in January, I would be on twice the
salary I am now.