Question 1.

Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.
decide to V
We decided to have a picnic by the lake last Sunday. Everything was perfect until
qdinh lam gi
do something unexpected perfect: hoàn hảo, unexpected: không mong đợi
happened. ............ happen: xảy ra, as soon as: ngay sau khi, pack: chuan bi goi do (trươc
appear du lich)
a. As soon as we finished setting up, dark clouds appeared in the sky.
xuat hien b. We packed all the food and drinks and headed to the lake early in the morning.
c. Suddenly, it started raining heavily, and we had to rush back to the car. head to : di huong ve
suddenly
dot nhien A. b - a - c B. c - b - a C. a - c - b D. b - c - a
Question 2. Choose the sentence that most appropriately ends the text (in Question 1).
rush: A. The rain stopped, and we enjoyed the rest of the day by the lake.
voi va B. Despite the rain, we still managed to have fun indoors.
C. We didn’t let the rain ruin our day, so we continued the picnic in the rain.
back: tro lai
D. We decided to drive home and have the picnic inside instead.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
3. A. particular B. superstar C. smart D. harvest
4. A. boxing ks B. luxurious kz C. relax ks D. galaxy s
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions. too adj to V: quá ... để, 70-year- old (adj) chỉ luong không được
ở dạng số nhiều
5. Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building
A B C D
had to be demolished. interested: quan tâm, interesting: thú vị
6. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation
A -> interesting B C
20 years ago. Ved-> adj (bị dong) -> cảm xúc (đối tượng là người)
D Ving->adj (chủ động)-> tính chất (dtuong co the là vat)
nor
7. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to US.
A B C either..A.or.B..: hoặc..A.hoặc..B.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions. A,B: cùng loại từ neither..A.nor.B.: không... cung không...
kinh khủng
8. I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting________.
phong tụcB. habits thói quen C. uses
A. customs cách sử dụngD. actions hành động
hải quan
9. ________the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall.
A. Climbing B. To climb C. Climb D. Having climbed
Having PII: sau khi ,...qkd
 cut off water supplies: cắt nguồn cấp nuoc
carry out: tiến hành
repair: sửa chữa
10. The water company will have to________ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes
are carried out.
A. cut B. take C. break D. set
11. As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are
beginning________ new methods of reaching customers. begin to V: bắt đầu làm
A. the development B. be developing start Ving: bắt đầu làm
C. being developed D. to develop
12. ________accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order to V C. Until D. Before
nâng cao De (muc dich)... cho toi khi truoc khi
13. Can you________ the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. bring mang theo B. collect thu gom C. take mang, nam D. get nhan, di toi
14. It is too early in the________ to suu tam many visitors
expect camto the town.khach du lich
A. term hoc ky B. season mua C. time thoi gian D. calendar lich
15. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ________mention this
incident again. reason: ly do mention: de cap
A. I will never B. I never C. will I never D. I don't
16. It is honest of Frank to have returned________. return sthing to sb: tra lai cai gi cho ai
A. a wallet back to its original owner B. to its original owner the wallet honest: that tha
C. the wallet to its originally owner D. the wallet to its original owner
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges. Cấu trúc chủ ngữ It is adj (of) sb to
giả V /have Ved
17. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.”
Ai đó thế nào khi làm gì
Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out. ________”
Bạn có muốn để lại lời nhắn hay không?
A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message?
C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her.
18. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?”possible: có phù hợp/ có được hay không
Chris'. “________”
A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you.
C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
pleased: hài lòng
19. They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased. grumble=
A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained complain: phàn
20. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior. nàn
A. puzzled B. disgusted C. angry D. upset
băn khoăn ghê tởm giận dữ buồn chán
= bewildered
customer: khách hàng totally: hoàn toàn
behavior: hành vi
 political:(adj) chính trị
party: (n) đảng phái go against = oppose : phản đối, chống lại
tobe up to my ear: bận ngập đầu
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader
that he had to resign. từ chức
A. invited mời B. opposed phản đối C. insisted năn nỉ D. supported ủng hộ
22. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. busybận rộn B. bored buồn chán C. idlekhông có việc D. gì scared sợ hãi
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
that best fits each of the numbered blanks. natural disaster: thảm họa thiên nhiên
destructive Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters. They usually hit without any (23)
gây phá hoại________and result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings.
Additionally, they may cause devastating landslides or (24) ________ gigantic tidal waves sóng thần
which, in fact, are colossal walls of water smashing into seashores with such force that they
force: lực
majority: đa are
số capable of destroying coastal cities. (25) ________, the vast majority of fatalities and
fatalities serious injuries come about when buildings collapse.
các ca tử vong Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to
escapetrốn
oncethoát
the shaking starts. The savage (26) ________ of an earthquake trigger off a
serious phức tạp
complex chain reaction in the building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled.
injuries vật liệu xây dựng
A building's height, its shape and construction materials are the most (27) ________factors nhân tố
bị thương sự tồn tại
deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and, consequently, about the life
nghiêm trọng
or death of its inhabitants.
thông báo cảnh báo (nguy hiểm) cảnh cáo
23. A. notice(bảng) B. warning C. caution D. advice lời khuyên
24. A. create tạo ra B. build xây C. construct xây dựngD. get nhận
25. A. Although B. Nevertheless C. Since D. However
26. A. services B. results C. forces D. waves
quan trọng tuong doi
27. A. significant B. considerate C. trivial tầm thuong D. positive tich cuc
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by
exercising. Exercising must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each
time is dependent on the free time that a person has. Exercises can be done from twenty
minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises are just as effective.
Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often
do so in the comfort of air-conditioned gymnasiums. They train on equipment that has been

keep fit: giu dang, regular basis: che do tap thuong xuyen
effective: huu hieu
take place: dien ra
indoors: trong nha
outdoors: ngoai troi
 gymnasium= gym: phong tap design: thiet ke
equipment: thiet bi court: san tap
sense of: cam giac ve

specifically designed to tone the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be
played indoors. Badminton courts and even some swimming pools are found indoors.
There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and
even rock climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun
or are attracted to its sense of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind
blowing against them. Some of these activities are only suitable for people with a taste for
adventure. adventure: phieu luu
Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends
on his lifestyle and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable
for him. crucial: quan trong, take up: bat dau tap, deped on: phu thuoc
28. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?
A. Five minutes is effective for them. B. They do not have much free time.
C. Gymnasiums are expensive. D. They keep fit not by exercising.

29. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?
A. gymnasiums B. badminton courts
C. swimming pools D. tennis courts
30. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to________.
A. different types B. outdoor exercises
C. people D. activities
31. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People should exercise from time to time.
B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones.
C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people.
D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.
32. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?
A. lifestyle B. health C. occupation D. income
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
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.
33. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.
C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.
trong số
Bị động tường thuật:
1. It is/was Ved/PII that S V: người ta... rằng.... eg: It is thought that the Samba is
2. S tobe Ved/Pii to V2: ... được/bị.... rằng là... the most popular dances in Brazil
eg: The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
 D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.
34. We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.
Ngoại trừ
A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.
B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.
C. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that
accident. điều kiện loại 3 (rút gọn) -> Had S (not) been Ving, S2 would(not) have
Ved/PII
D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.
Nếu không có
35. I regret not booking the seats in advance.
A. I wish I book the seats in advance.
C. If only I booked the seats in advance.
B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance.
D. If only I had booked the seats in advance
36. “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.
A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.
B. Jane said John left there an hour before.
C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before.
D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before.
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.
37. Tom was encouraged by my success. He decided not to quit his work.
A. Encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
B. Encouraging by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
C. To be encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
D. That he was encouraged by success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
38. Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.
A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.
B. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this
harmful habit.
C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful
habits.
extremely: cực kỳ, harmful: có hại, give up: từ bỏ
as= since= because
immediately: ngay lập tức
 D. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely
harmful habit.
39. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.
A. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives
one-số thứ tự: 1/... sleeping.
relatively: tương đốiB. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little
little: ít (đến nỗi không)about sleep.
a little: một vài + N C.
không đếm được vì thế
We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little
about sleep.
kết quả là
D. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of
our lives sleeping.
40. No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come.
A. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party.
B. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did.
C. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party.
D. Every member in the team came to his birthday party.
Not only trợ V S1 V1 but also S2 V2: không chỉ... mà còn ( phải đảo ngữ khi not
only đứng đầu câu)
___The end___
one of the N số nhiều: một trong những
the only N:... duy nhất