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Năm học 2009-2010

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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 .

1. A. information B. decoration C. considerate D.

confidential
2. A. ensure B. result C. museum D. follow
3. A. holiday B. monitor C. insurance D. instrument
4. A. sacrifice B. supportive C. compliment D.
maintenance
5. A. biology B. historical C. security D. mechanism

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

answer to each of the following questions.

6. Fiction books tell stories from the author's _________

A. imagine B. imaginative C. imaginable D. imagination
7. It's a pity you did not go to my party. Otherwise, you _________ lots of fun.
A. had B. had had C. would have D. would have
had
8. Can you tell me where _________ all morning?
A. you have been B. you were C. have you been D. were you
9. We regret to tell you that the materials you order are out of _________.
A. work B. stock D. reach D. practice
10.They intended to _________ with the old computers as soon as they could afford
some new ones.
A. do away B. do up C. do over D. do down
11. _________ the end, the managers decided to stop the tower project as the prices
had increased a lot.
A. In B. At C. On D. By
12. There's no _________ in waiting any longer so we left.
A. use B. point C. way D. good
13. _________ you do not have the key, you will have to come back before he leaves.
A. Although B. However C. Provided D. As
14. I have a bad toothache today. I _________ to the dentist yesterday when it started
hurting.
A. should go B. should be C. should have gone D.
should have been
15. I don't remember _________ the door when I left home this morning.
A. to lock B. locking C. lock D. having locked
16. I want to _________ this old car for a Ferrari but I don't have enough money now.
A. change B. exchange C. sell D. replace
17. If you _________ behaving like this, you will bring yourself nothing but trouble.
A. try on B. turn on C. insist on D. focus on
18. Last week, the professor promised that he _________ about the Internet 3.0 today.
A. told B. tells C. would tell D. is
telling
19. I'm sure the answer to my letter _________ before next Friday evening.
A. will arrive B. will have arrived C. arrives D. is arriving
20. It's English phrasal verbs _________ puzzle learners most.
A. which B. that C. who D. Ф
21. "It's kind of you to help me tidy the room"
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 " _________"
A. Really B. You're welcome C. That's all right D. It doesn’t matter
22. The children can stay here _________ they keep things in order.
A. as long as B. in order to C. because D. although
23. All of us were _________ to hear that he was successful in his final exam.
A. surprising B. surprised C. surprisingly D. surprise

24. "Which of the two boys is a boy Scout?". " _________ of them is"
A. All B. None C. Neither D. Either
25. _________ all university students think that they can earn a lot right after
graduation.
A. most B. almost C. mostly D. the most
26. Our school clubs gives students _________ pleasure after school time.
A. a great deal of B. a large number of C. a large quantity of D. a large deal
of
27. Art critics do not agree on what _________ a painting great.
A. qualities to make B. qualities make C. are qualities to make D. do
qualities make
28. The house still remains in _________ after the hurricane.
A. a good condition B. good condition C. good conditions D. the good
condition
29. We are fighting _________ time to finish the job before weekend.
A. on B. in C. with D. against
30. This is _________ the most challenging task I have ever done.
A. by far B. by all means C. by the way D. by rights
31. Pete was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the
_________
A. nose on his face B. back of his hand C. hairs on his head D. tip of
his tongue
32. His aunt bought him some books on astronomy and football, _________ he had any
interest in.
A. neither of whom B. neither of which C. neither of whatD. neither of
them
33. "_________ ". "Not now but I used to"
A. Won't you have some tea? B. Do you watch TV very often?
C. Some more wine? D. Are you going to bed?
34. "Young people nowadays are ambitious."
A. You can say that again B. You are right
C. That's not it D. You bet
35. "You have a good voice!"
"_________"
A. I appreciate it B. Well-done C. Yes, of course D. You've done a
good job

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

There are various type of pollution in the world. The most 36_________ one is air
pollution. it is caused mostly by factories which discharge smoke. This smoke pollutes
the atmosphere 37_________ dust and cinder which can cause various types of
diseases like lung cancer, heart failure and sinus infection. 38_________ inhaled,
carbon monoxide from exhaust 39_________ of vehicles is also very dangerous and can
cause instant death if people inhale in 40_________ amount.
Water pollution is the pollution that occurs in the rivers, seas, oceans, lakes and
other waterways. Water pollution is normally caused by the 41_________ of waste such

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as garbage and faeces. The marine life in these waters will be affected. Some sea
creatures perish while others 42_________ the toxic extracts of the poisonous wastes in
their bodies. When human beings eat these creatures, they will 43 _________ fall ill or
die. In Japan alone, every year, thousand of people suffer 44_________ strange
diseases due to mercury poisoning. Others lose their 45_________ or meet their
deaths.

36. A. widespread B. extensive C. intensive D. expanding

37. A. through B. in C. by D. with
38. A. after B. on C. when D. upon
39. A. tubes B. tracts C. pipes D. sprayers
40. A. tremendous B. unlimited C. exceeding D.
excessive
41. A. throwing B. pouring C. dumping D. discarding
42. A. stock B. store C. hold D. contain
43. A. either B. both C. equally D. constantly
44. A. by B. from C. through D. with
45. A. aptitude B. competence C. ability D. capacity

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

Three scales of temperature, each of which permits a precise measurement, are in

concurrent use: the Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin scales. These three different
temperature scales were each developed by different people and have come to be
used in different situations.
The scale that is most widely used by the general public in the United States is the
Fahrenheit scale. In 1714, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit, a German physicist who was
living in Holland and operating an instrument business, developed a mercury-in-glass
thermometer and the temperature scale that still carries his name. His original scale
had two fixed points: 0º was the lowest temperature that he could achieve in a
solution of ice, water, and salt, and 96º was what he believed was the normal
temperature of the human body (though this was later determined to be 98.6º).
Based on this scale, he calculated that the freezing point (or ice point) of water was
32º; in later studies, it was determined that the boiling point of water (the steam
point) was 212º. The Fahrenheit scale came to be accepted as the standard measure
of temperature in a number of countries, including Great Britain, and from there it was
spread to British colonies throughout the world. Today, however, the United States is
the only major country in the world that still uses the Fahrenheit scale.
The scale that is in use in many other countries is the Celsius scale. Anders
Celsius (1701–1744), a Swedish astronomer, developed a thermometer in 1741 that
based temperatures on the freezing and boiling temperatures of water. On the
thermometer that Celsius developed, however, 0º was used to indicate the boiling
temperature of water, and 100º was used to indicate the freezing temperature of
water. After his death, the scale was reversed by a friend, the biologist Carl von
Linne (1707–1748), who achieved acclaim for his development of the Linnean's
classification system for plants and animals. On the new scale after the reversal by
von Linne, 0º indicated the freezing temperature of water, and 100º indicated the
boiling temperature of water. At around the same time that Celsius and von Linne
were working on their thermometer in Sweden, a similar thermometer was being
developed in France. After the French Revolution, the scale developed in France was
adopted as part of the metric system in that country under the name centigrade,
which means "a hundred units," and from there it spread worldwide. In 1948, an
international agreement was made to rename the centigrade scale the Celsius scale
in honor of the scientist who was first known to use a 100-degree scale, though it

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should be remembered that the scale that Celsius actually used himself was the
reverse of today's scale.
A third scale, the Kelvin scale, is generally used today for scientific purposes. This
scale was first suggested in 1854 by two English physicists: William Thomson, Lord
Kelvin (1824–1907) and James Prescott Joule (1818–1889). The Kelvin scale defines 0º
as absolute zero, the hypothetical temperature at which all atomic and molecular
motion theoretically stops, and 100º separates the freezing point and boiling point of
water, just as it does on the Celsius scale. On the Kelvin scale, with 0º equal to
absolute zero, water freezes at 273º, and water boils at a temperature 100º higher.
The Kelvin scale is well suited to some areas of scientific study because it does not
have any negative values, yet it still maintains the 100º difference between the
freezing point and boiling point of water that the Celsius scale has and can thus easily
be converted to the Celsius scale by merely subtracting 273º from the temperature on
the Kelvin scale.

46. The word fixed in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

A. ordered B. repaired C. established D. attached
47. What is stated in the passage about the temperature scale developed by
Fahrenheit?
A. On it, 0º was the freezing point of water.
B. It was based on the lowest and highest temperatures that he could achieve with
a mixture of salt and water.
C. On it, 100º was the boiling point of water.
D. It was based on an inaccurate understanding of the normal temperature of the
human body
48. The author refers to many other countries in paragraph 3 in order to
A. introduce a discussion of the areas of the world where the Celsius scale is used
B. argue for the need for a standard measure of temperature throughout the world
C. provide an example that demonstrates the effectiveness of the Celsius scale
D. relate the widespread use of the Celsius scale to the previously mentioned
limited use of the Fahrenheit scale
49. Which of the following is NOT true about the Celsius scale, according to the
passage?
A. It was developed by an astronomer from Sweden.
B. It came into use in the eighteenth century.
C. One hundred degrees separated the freezing and boiling temperatures of water
on it.
D. On it, 0º indicated the temperature at which water freezes.
50. The word reversed in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. brought in B. turned around C. thought up D. sent back
51. The word adopted in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by
A. taken on B. brought up C. looked upon D. turned down
52. Which of the sentences below expresses the information in the italic sentence in
paragraph 3?
A. The discovery of the centigrade scale in 1948 brought honor to the scientist who
discovered it.
B. After an international organization decided to use the centigrade scale in 1948,
Celsius reversed the numbers on the scale.
C. In 1948, nations agreed to name the centigrade scale after the man who
developed an earlier version of the scale.
D. In 1948, Celsius honored the scientist who was first known to use a 100-degree
scale by naming it the centigrade scale.
53. A hypothetical temperature in paragraph 4 is one that
A. is assumed to exist B. has been found to be false

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 C. is known to be impossible D. has been proved through
experiments
54. The phrase well suited to in paragraph 4 could best be replaced by
A. appropriate for B. outfitted with C. related to D. in harmony
with
55. It can be inferred from the passage that a temperature of 50º centigrade would be
equal to
A. 223º on the Kelvin scale B. 273º on the Kelvin scale
C. 323º on the Kelvin scale D. 373º on the Kelvin scale

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.

It stands to reason that galaxies, large star systems that contain millions or even
billions of stars, should collide with one another fairly often, given that the average
separation between galaxies is only approximately 20 times the diameter of the
average galaxy. In contrast, stars almost never collide because the average distance
between stars is astronomical, perhaps 10,000,000 times their diameter.
Using a telescope, it is possible to find hundreds of galaxies that appear to be
colliding. However, when two galaxies appear to come into contact, there is in reality
no direct contact between the stars of one galaxy and the stars of the other. Instead,
the two galaxies pass through each other, and the gravitational forces in the two
galaxies alter the shapes of the galaxies, often producing tails and bridges. One
well-known pair of colliding galaxies, for example, is called the Mice because each of
the two interacting galaxies resembles a mouse with a long tail, and the Whirlpool
galaxy appears to be connected to a smaller galaxy by means of a bridge extending
from one of its long spirals. It is impossible for astronomers to monitor the changing
shapes of colliding galaxies because the interactions between galaxies last hundreds
of millions of years, but it is possible to study galaxies in various stages of collision
and draw conclusions about what happens when galaxies collide.
In certain situations, when two galaxies collide, they do not always pass through
each other and emerge as two separate galaxies. In one situation, if two galaxies are
moving slowly enough, they may collide and then may not have enough velocity to
escape each other's gravitational pull after the collision. In this case, the two galaxies
will collide, and then move past each other, and then be pulled back to collide again,
and continue this way until they eventually merge into a single galaxy. In another
situation, if a much larger galaxy comes into contact with a smaller galaxy, the larger
galaxy may absorb the smaller one in a process called galactic cannibalism. In this
process, a larger galaxy first pulls away the outer stars of the smaller galaxy and then
begins to pull at the denser core. While the process of galactic cannibalism is taking
place and the two galaxies are merging into one, the cores of both the larger galaxy
and the smaller galaxy can be clearly visible.
Some giant elliptical galaxies, with what appear to be multiple nuclei, have been
found in the skies, and astronomers once thought that these giant galaxies were
giant galactic cannibals that had consumed many smaller galaxies recently enough
that the cores of the cannibalized galaxies were still intact. One such galaxy, with
what appeared to be eight separate nuclei, was found and was used to put forth the
hypothesis that galaxies could be voracious monsters capable of swallowing up
uncountable other galaxies simultaneously. However, further studies have shown that
the numerous nuclei that seemed to be part of a single large galaxy were in reality
the nuclei of smaller galaxies that were in front of or behind the larger galaxy. Thus,
astronomers are now confident that galactic cannibalism exists among a limited
number of interacting galaxies; however, astronomers are not convinced of the
existence of cannibalistic galactic monsters that swallow up large numbers of smaller
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 Signs of galactic cannibalism exist even in our own galaxy, the Milky Way.
Astronomers have found younger stars south of the galaxy's disk, where only older
stars should be found, suggesting that the younger stars formed when our galaxy
cannibalized a smaller galaxy. Furthermore, it can be clearly seen now that our galaxy
is beginning to digest the Magellanic Clouds, which are small irregular galaxies that
are companions to the Milky Way and are visible in the southern skies over Earth.

56. Which of the following is NOT true according to paragraph 1?

A. Galaxies may contain billions of stars.
B. On the average, the distance between galaxies is around 20 times the diameter
of a galaxy.
C. It is unusual for stars to collide.
D. The average distance between stars is 70 times their diameter
57. The author mentions tails and bridges in paragraph 2 in order to
A. provide a visual image of the parts of galaxies that have been affected by
gravitational forces
B. provide examples of the types of galaxies that tend to collide
C. describe the recognizable characteristics of the colliding galaxies called the Mice
D. create a visual roadmap of the routes that galaxies take through the skies
58. The word last in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by
A. end in B. endure for C. finish with D. lose out to
59. The word merge in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. divide B. swallow C. join D. appear
60. What occurs during galactic cannibalism, according to paragraph 3?
A. A larger galaxy is absorbed by a smaller one.
B. The first step involves pulling at the core of the smaller galaxy.
C. The outer stars of the smaller galaxy are absorbed by its core.
D. The core of the smaller galaxy generally manages to remain visible
61. Which of the sentences below expresses the information in the italic sentence in
paragraph 4?
A. Astronomers have recently found some giant galaxies that have cannibalized a
number of galaxies.
B. Astronomers used to think that certain giant galaxies that appeared to have a
number of nuclei were galactic cannibals
C. When astronomers find galaxies with multiple nuclei, they know that they have
found galactic cannibals.
D. Even though a galaxy has multiple nuclei, it is not certain whether or not the
galaxy is a galactic cannibal.
62. The phrase put forth in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. encounter B. understand C. deny D. promote
63. Why does the author mention voracious monsters in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize how violently the galaxies strike each other
B. To emphasize how much energy the giant galaxies consume
C. To emphasize how many smaller galaxies the giant galaxies seem to consume
D. To emphasize how really big the giant galaxies are
64. It is stated in paragraph 4 that scientists today are quite certain that
A. galactic cannibalism does not really exist
B. there is a limited amount of galactic cannibalism
C. galactic cannibalism is commonplace
D. galactic cannibals are capable of taking over numerous small galaxies at the
same time
65. Based on the information in paragraph 5, what will most likely happen to the
Magellanic Clouds in the distant future?
A. They will become galactic cannibals. B. They will develop separate
nuclei.

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 C. They will become regular galaxies. D. They will become part of the Milky
Way

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined

part that needs correction.

66. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of some sentences related to the same
idea.
A B C D
67. The measurement unit known as a "foot" has originally based on the size of the
human foot.
A B C
D
68. She achieved world famous through her studies of child-rearing, personality and
culture.
A B C
D
69. Some plants in this garden require very little sunlight but this one needs much
more sunlight than others.
A B C
D
70. Many animals have become extinction due to the interference of human beings.
A B C D

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.

71. The builders are going to mend my roof tomorrow.

A. I am going to have my roof mended by the builders tomorrow.
B. I am going to have the builders to build my roof tomorrow.
C. I am going to have the builders mended my roof tomorrow
D. I am going to mend my roof with the builders tomorrow.
72. "Where is the book I lent you?" Dave asked
A. Dave asked if he lent me the book.
B. Dave asked where was the book he had lent me.
C. Dave asked where was the book he lent me.
D. Dave asked me where the book he had lent me was.
73. "Why don't you get your hair cut, Gavin?" said Adam.
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Adam suggested that Gavin have his hair cut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam cut Gavin's hair.
D. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
74. Alan worked too hard at the office, which led to his illness.
A. Alan worked too hard at the office because of his illness.
B. Alan's working too hard at the office resulted from his illness.
C. Alan's illness resulted from his working too hard at the office.
D. Alan was ill when he was working too hard at the office.
75. It is my opinion that there is no advantage in further discussion.
A. I think we need further discussion of advantage.
B. I see no point in further discussion.
C. I think further discussion needs to be advantaged.
D. Further discussion is not to my advantage.
76. Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
A. Had it been for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
B. He would not have survived the operation if he had had skilful surgery.

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 C. But for skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
D. He did not survive the operation because of unskillful surgery.
77. What she does in her free time does not concern me.
A. What she does in her free time is none of my business.
B. What she does in her free time is not my concern.
C. I don't know what she does in her free time.
D. What she does in her free time is not concerned by me.
78. His speech was so boring that everyone got up and left.
A. He got up and left because every one was talking.
B. No one stayed to listen to him because his speech was so boring.
C. Every one stood up so that they could hear his speech.
D. His speech was interesting enough for every one to listen.
79. You needn't have taken so many warm clothes.
A. It is not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes.
B. You have taken so many clothes that I don't need.
C. There's no need for you to take so many warm clothes.
D. You took lots of warm clothes and it turned out to be not necessary.
80. Mark blew up when he heard the news.
A. Mark became curious when he heard the news.
B. Mark got angry when he heard the news.
C. Mark was worried when he heard the news.
D. Mark became nervous when he heard the news.

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Questions 1-5. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in
the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. tendency B. difference C. importance D. incidence
2. A. diverse B. current C. justice D. series
3. A. bamboo B. cactus C. camel D. hummock
4. A. reserve B. service C. derive D. combine
5. A. eternal B. literate C. pessimist D. vulnerable
Questions 6 - 35. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children..........pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great
number of
7. Do you have any objections..........this new road scheme?
A. at B. with C. to D. for
8. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go...........
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
9. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on............
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
10. I don't feel like.........to the cinema now.
A. go B. to have gone C. going D. to go
11. He has.........money in the bank.
A. a large number of B. a lots of C. a lot of D. lot of
12. There's a good film.........town.
A. at B. over C. on in D. in on
13. He isn't going to learn Spanish and..........
A. so isn't she B. neither is she C. she isn't too D. either
she isn't
14. The policeman explained to us........get to the market.

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 A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
15. He's always trying........me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
16. Mr. Brown.........in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served B. has served C. had been serving D. served
17. Would you please........him speak about the new plan.
A. let B. allow C. ask D. tell
18. Although she is unkind, I can't help........her.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
19. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed.........changes which
made her look even more beautiful than I remembered.
A. fair B. sensitive C. subtle D. joint
20. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a .........of the original price.
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
21. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast........on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
22. Please fill in your employment history, including your.......employer as well as any previous ones
you might have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
23. Most museums in the city........Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students.
A. issue B. transmit C. print D. project
24. The woman.........someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop,
it wasn't found.
A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned
25. As I was........of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable
26. The Best Invention........this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
27. On Christmas Eve, the.......family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
28. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh........of
Chinese vegetables.
A. provisions B. materials C. supplies D. ingredients
29. I find mending old socks incredibly........ that's why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
30. Megan solved her computer problem quite......she happened to mention it to a friend who had had
the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
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31. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful.......in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
32. My mother often.......our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the
slightest one.
A. passes B. neglects C. avoids D. overlooks
33. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to.......out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used
to ……..it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
34. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst......in the last fifty
years.
A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. droughts
35. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ......parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
Questions 36 - 45. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the best option for each of the blanks.
The Industrial Revolution in Britain was built on the use of machines in factories. Since the 1950s,
Britain's (36)......industries have replaced machine operators with computers, and this (37)......has led
to a decline in the number of (38).......in many factories. Goods are bought and used much more than
ever before but a lot of these goods are imported. By the beginning of the 20th century, other
industrial countries like the USA were (39).......with Britain's exports, and countries in the Far East have
been able to provide cheaper (40)......since the 1970s. Areas located with heavy industries are suffering
high unemployment. During the last 30 years, there has been a constant rise in smaller industries
(41).........as "light industries". These ones use electricity and are not (42) .........on raw materials such
as coal so they are "footloose", i.e. they can be located anywhere. They produce such things as
washing machines or spare (43) .......... Some of these industries produce nothing at all, but provide
services like distribution. The consumer boom of the 1980s and the increased leisure time of most
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Britons have led to rapid (44) ........ in service industries like banking, tourism, retailing and information
processing, and in industries which distribute, maintain, and repair (45).........consumer goods.
36. A. manufacturing B. big C. large D. running
37. A. replacement B. change C. exchange D. automation
38. A. employers B. employees C. labors D. servers
39. A. working B. familiar C. competing D. fed up
40. A. things B. products C. produce D. imports
41. A. considered B. regarded C. known D. worked
42. A. dependent B. reliable C. dependable D. command
43. A. details B. parts C. sections D. gadgets
44. A. growth B. increase C. expansion D. extension
45. A. everyday B. home C. household D. expensive
Questions 46 - 55. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the best answer to each of the following questions.
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each
slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the
one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames
and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally
referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an
originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence
of pictures.
These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures as
they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity
information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that
obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation,
shading, and curvatures.
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special
color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for
viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality
images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes the positions and colors
for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film.
Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder.
Once this process is completed, it is repeated for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been
recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire
sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and
rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-animation
companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their
computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
46. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The production process B. The equipment needed
C. The high cost D. The role of the artist
47. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw
the........
A. first frame B. middle frames C. last frame D. entire sequence of
frames
48. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to........
A. formulas B. databases C. numbers D. objects
49. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to............
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images D. create new frames

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50. According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are
determined by........
A. drawing several versions B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles D. using computer calculations
51. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to......
A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers
52. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to.....
A. before B. since C. after D. while
53. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings. B. They hand-draw successive
frames.

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mathematical formulas.
54. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to.......
A. possibility B. position C. time D. job
55. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
Questions 56 - 65. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate
the best answer to each of the following questions.
The response of most animals when suddenly faced with a predator is to flee. Natural selection has
acted in a variety of ways in different species to enhance the efficacy of the behaviours, known as
"flight behaviours" or escape behaviours that are used by prey in fleeing predators. Perhaps the most
direct adaptation is enhanced light speed and agility.
Adaptations for speed, however, are likely to require sacrifices biter attributes, so we might expect only
some species to adopt a simple fast flight strategy.
Another way of enhancing the effectiveness of flight is to move in an erratic and unpredictable way.
Many species, like ptarmigans, snipes, and various antelopes and gazelles, flee from predators in a
characteristic zigzag fashion. Rapid unexpected changes in flight direction make it difficult for a
predator to track prey.
In some species, like the European hare, erratic zigzag flight might be more effective in the presence
of predators that are faster than they are and straight light more effective against predators that are
slower. One observation that supports this suggestion is the recorded tendency for slow-flying black-
beaded gulls, which are normally able to escape predators by means of direct flight, to show frequent
changes in flight direction when they spot a peregrine falcon (peregrines are adept at capturing flying
birds).
A quite different way of enhancing escape by flight is to use so-called "flash" behaviour. Here, the
alarmed prey flees for a short distance and then "freezes." Some predators are unexcited by immobile
prey, and a startling flash of activity followed by immobility may confuse them. "Flash" behaviour is
used in particular by frogs and orthopteran insects, which make conspicuous jumps and then sit
immobile. In some species, "flash" behaviour is enhanced by the display of bright body markings. Good
examples of insects with colourful markings are the red and yellow underwing moths. At rest, both
species are a cryptic brown color. When they fly, however, brightly coloured hind wings are exposed,
which render the moths highly conspicuous. Similarly, some frogs and lizards have brightly coloured
patches or frills that may serve a 'flash" function when they move quickly. Some species even appear
to possess "flash" sounds. The loud buzzing and clicking noises made by some grasshoppers when they
jump may serve to emphasize the movement.

56. The word "enhance" is closest in meaning to...........

A. encourage B. resist C. increase D. reveal
57. The description of the prey's movement as "zigzag" suggests that the movement is...........
A. reliable B. fast C. constant D. unpredictable
58. It can be inferred from the passage that the European hare.........
A. is faster than most of its predators B. is capable of two kinds of flight
C. is more likely to escape using straight flight D. is preyed upon by gulls and falcons
59. The behaviour of black-beaded gulls is most comparable to that of.......
A. gazelles B. European hares C. peregrine falcons D. frogs
60. It can be inferred that black-beaded gulls change direction when they spot a peregrine falcon for
which of the following reasons?
A. The falcons are faster than the gulls. B. The gulls want to capture the falcons.
C. The falcons are unpredictable. D. The gulls depend on the falcons for
protection.
61. The word "alarmed" is closest in meaning to..........
A. moving B. selected C. frightened D. exhausted
62. All of the followings are mentioned as characteristics of "flash" behaviour EXCEPT...........
A. brief conspicuous activity B. immobility
C. bright body markings D. aggressive fighting
63. The phrase "in particular" is closest in meaning to...........
A. especially B. with difficulty C. expertly D. frequently
64. The hind wings of red and yellow underwing moths function in a way that is most similar to...........
A. the hind wings of peregrine falcons B. the zigzag flight of European hares
C. the colored patches on frogs D. the clicking of grasshoppers
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65. Why does the author mention "grasshopper" in the last line?
A. To contrast animals that "flash" with animals that "freeze".
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C. To compare the jumping behaviour of insects and reptiles.
D. As an example of a predator that moths escape by using "flash" behavior.
Questions 66 - 70. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs
correction.
66. Chemical engineering is based on the principles of physics, chemists, and mathematics.
A B C D
67. So when Whitman returned to the Pacific, over thousand settlers went with him.
A B C D
68. Ancient people used pot for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place.
A B C D
69. Ancient people made a clay pottery because they needed it for their survival.
A B C D
70. A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A B C D
Questions 71 - 75. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that has the same
meaning as the original one. Page 5
71. Without skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
A. Had it been for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
B. He wouldn't have survived the operation if he hadn't had skilful surgery.
C. But for skilful surgery he would not have survived the operation.
D. With skilful surgery he would have survived the operation.
72. What Rachael does in her free time doesn't concern me.
A. What Rachael does in her free time is none of my business.
B. What Rachael does in her free time is not my concern.
C. I don't know what Rachael does in her free time.
D. What Rachael does in her free time is not concerned by me.
73. We couldn't have managed without my father's money.
A. Hadn't it been for my father's money, we couldn't have managed.
B. We could have managed with my father's money.
C. If we could managed, my father's money would be there.
D. If we couldn't have managed, we would have had my father's money.
74. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
A. I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
B. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
C. No sooner had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
D. Scarcely had I put the phone down than the boss rang back.
75. While I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
B. Although I strongly disapproved of your behaviour, but I will help you this time.
C. Because of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Questions 76 - 80. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the best sentence built from the
given words or phrases.
76. when 1/ airport/ plane/ already/ leave.
A. When I arrived the airport, the plane had already left. B. When I got to the airport, the plane
had already left.
C. When I reached at the airport, the plane already left. D. When I came the airport, the plane
had already left.
77. If/ weather/ fine/ an excursion/ tomorrow.
A. If the weather will be fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
B. If the weather is fine, we will go on an excursion tomorrow.
C. If the weather is fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
D. If the weather were fine, we would go on an excursion tomorrow.
78. She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday.
A. She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday. B. She is not alone when she go
shopping yesterday.
C. She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday. D. She had not been alone when
she went shopping yesterday
79. a pity/ wish/ tell/ about/ this.
A. What a pity! I wish you had told us about this. B. What a pity! I wish you told us about
this.
C. What a pity! I wish you would tell us about this. D. What a pity! I wish you have
told us about this.
80. Only/ this way/ make/ laws/ effective.

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our laws effective.
C. Only by this way can we make our laws effective. D. Only by this way we can
make it effective our laws.

THE END

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Đề 152

Câu Đáp án Câu Đáp án

1 C 41 C
2 A 42 A
3 A 43 B
4 B 44 A
5 A 45 C
6 A 46 A
7 C 47 B
8 D 48 D
9 C 49 C
10 C 50 D
11 C 51 B
12 C 52 C
13 B 53 A
14 C 54 D
15 C 55 D
16 D 56 C
17 A 57 D
18 D 58 B
19 C 59 B
20 A 60 A
21 A 61 C
22 D 62 D
23 A 63 A
24 C 64 C
25 A 65 B
26 D 66 C
27 B 67 D
28 C 68 A
29 B 69 A
30 C 70 B
31 A 71 C
32 D 72 A
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34 D 74 B
35 B 75 D
36 A 76 B
37 D 77 B
38 B 78 C
39 C 79 A
40 b 80 C

ĐỀ LUY£N ĐẠI HỌC MÔN TIẾNG ANH

Sè 4
Năm học 2009-2010

Questions 1 - 10 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose the
best option to fit each space.
In this age of (1) ……… telephone networks and electronic mail, it seems that fewer
and even fewer people are taking time to sit down and write letters (2) ……… friends
and relatives. For hundreds of years, letters were the only way to keep (3) ………
people who were any distance away and letter-writing was seen as an important skill
for all learned people (4) ……….
Gradually, (5) ………, the importance of writing letters is decreasing to a point that
majority of us have to (6) ……… a special effort to turn out something worthwhile
when we apply for a job or make a complaint. In business circles the tendency is for
routine communications to become shorter. (7) ……… clients may appreciate a
detailed letter, an employee who sends out long letters is often regarded as (8)
………. Many people prefer the telephone in all circumstances and its speed is
essential in many situations but (9) ……… have you put the telephone down,
dissatisfied with what you have managed to say? I don't think I'll throw my (10) ………
away yet.

Question 1: A. highly-developed B. advanced C. progressive

D. all are correct
Question 2: A. for B. with C. from D. to
Question 3: A. in contact with B. in favor of C. on good terms with D.
in step with
Question 4: A. mastering B. to master C. mastered D. to be
mastered
Question 5: A. for example B. in short C. however D.
therefore
Question 6: A. do B. cause C. make D. create
Question 7: A. Despite B. Even though C. As though D. However
Question 8: A. impossible B. inefficient C. unusual D.
unimportant
Question 9: A. how long B. how about C. how often D. how
much
Question 10: A. effort B. pen C. telephone D. letter

Questions 11 - 20 : After each sentence below, there are four sentences

marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as
the original one.

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Question 11: I often get up early.
A. I am used to get up early. B. I am used to getting up early.
C. I like to get up early. D. I can get up early.
Question 12: My father likes nothing better than fishing on a hot, summer day.
A. My father doesn't like fishing on a hot, summer day.
B. Fishing is my father's favorite enjoyment on a hot, summer day.
C. Fishing is better than doing nothing on a hot, summer day.
D. Although he likes fishing he doesn't want to do it on a hot, summer day.
Question 13: Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
A. He’s too friendly to be trusted.
B. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
C. He may have friend, but he’s not to be trusted.
D. However friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
Question 14: In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles
B. Los Angeles is more densely populated than New York
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles
D. New York is bigger than Los Angeles in population.
Question 15: This quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.
A. This quarrel is likely to result from a fight.
B. The result of this quarrel is likely to lead to a fight.
C. This quarrel is somewhat like a fight.
D. This quarrel is likely to result in a fight.
Question 16: Sorry, I took you for somebody else.
A. Sorry, I made a mistake in taking you to somebody.
B. Sorry, I thought you were somebody else.
C. Sorry, I took you instead of somebody else.
D. Sorry, I asked somebody else to take you.
Question 17: The game will be held, rain or shine.
A. It rains every time there is a game.
B. The game is delayed because of the rain
C. There will be a game regardless of the weather
D. There will be no game if it rains
Question 18: If only I had not seen her.
A. I wish I had seen her B. She wishes she had come to see me
C. I have not seen her for ages D. I wish I had not seen her
Question 19: Tom told his girlfriend, “Let me tell him if you can't”.
A. Tom volunteered to tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
B. Tom advised his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
C. Tom asked his girlfriend to tell him if you couldn't.
D. Tom suggested that I should tell him if his girlfriend couldn't.
Question 20: "Why don't you put a better lock on the door?" said John.
A. John might put a better lock on the door.
B. John asked why not putting a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. John made us put a better lock on the door.

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.

Question 21: A. eradication B. contradiction C. similarity D.

resolution
Question 22: A. impossible B. accelerate C. opposition D.
assimilate
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Question 23: A. failure B. culture C. nature D. mature
Question 24: A. follow B. sorrow C. borrow D. allow
Question 25: A. pesticide B. undertake C. average D. devastate

Questions 26 - 35 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose

the best answer to each question.

Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can
give it the ability to do outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop
genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with. Others, however,
argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed. The truth lies
somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted
parents will increase a child’s ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully
realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities. As one psychologist says,
“To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” Scientists have recently
assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were
separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that
achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s
environment. One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted. One of the twins
received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin, however, was
brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to
develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of
intelligence as the other, performed even better. This case reflects the general
principle of intelligence and ability. The more favorable the environment, the more a
child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no link between
intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not
matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence. Gifted
people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them.
One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three
years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized
their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training
in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining. People who want to have
very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is
essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician.

Question 26: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires …………..

A. parental support and encouragement B. wealthy and loving parents
C. an expensive education D. good musical instruments
Question 27: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to……………..
A. other people B. other children C. other geniuses D. other scientists
Question 28: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found
that…………….
A. different twins generally have different levels of ability
B. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
D. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
Question 29: Scientists chose twins for their study because……………….
A. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
B. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
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D. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
Question 30: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their
development?
A. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
B. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then natured.
C. They practice playing their instruments for many years.
D. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
Question 31: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to
follow……………..
A. their parent’s interests B. only their interests in musical instruments
C. their own interests D. only their interests in computer games
Question 32: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should
avoid………………..
A. letting them play their own way
B. permitting them to follow their own interests
C. starting their education at an early age
D. pushing their children too hard
Question 33: The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and
fuel.” in the passage means that in order to become a genius…………...
A. you need to have good health and good nourishment
B. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
C. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
D. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
Question 34: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means…………..
A. “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”
B. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
C. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
D. “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful”
Question 35: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………..
A. to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
B. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
C. educational development depends completely on economic well-being
D. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents

These are incomplete sentences. Choose one best option to complete each
sentence.
Question 36: Teacher: What's your ……….. address?
Student: 12 Tran Hung Dao Street.
A. forever B. life C. lived D. permanent
Question 37: My old friend and colleague, John, ……… going to visit me next week.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
Question 38: After the enormous dinner he had to ………. his belt.
A. loosen B. widen C. enlarge D. broaden
Question 39: I applied for the job that I saw ………….. in the paper.
A. be advertised B. advertised C. being advertising D. advertising
Question 40: Nowadays almost no one speaks Latin, ………….. is the reason why it
is called a dead language.
A. which B. that C. what D. so
Question 41: He was really angry and threw the book …….. me but it missed.
A. for B. at C. up D. to
Question 42: The more we learn …………….. .
A. we become wise B. we become wiser
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Question 43: Peter: Have a nice weekend, won’t you?
Mary: ……………………………
A. Yes, I have. B. Well, I hope to.
C. I hope not. D. Thanks. Same to you.
Question 44: No longer ........ in our office since it ...............
A. have typewriters been used / computerized
B. typewriters have been used / was computerized
C. have typewriters been used / was computerized
D. typewriters have been used / computerized
Question 45: He……… the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died.
A. needn't have watered B. can't have watered
C. shouldn't water D. couldn't water
Question 46: Mark and Carol are expecting us. They would be disappointed if we
……………
A. hadn’t come B. wouldn’t come C. didn’t come D. don’t come
Question 47: Susan: Where’s my luggage?
Jane: Oh, ……………..
A. here they are B. here it is C. its is here D. they’re here
Question 48: . My mother lives in a big city …………. the fact that she was born in
the country.
A. despite B. due to C. although D. because
Question 49: We didn't have any appointment, we just met each other by ………. .
A. mistake B. purpose C. accident D. chance
Question 50: Ben and his brother are ……… hard-working carpenters that I’m sure
they will ….. a
success of their business.
A. such/make B. so/make C. such/do D. so/do
Question 51: …….. fail the next entrance exams, my parents would be very upset.
A. If I B. Did I C. Should I D. I should
Question 52: Our teacher always taught us that " A friend in …… is a friend indeed".
A. fact B. need C. help D. life
Question 53: Jane is the …………. of the two sisters.
A. elder B. eldest C. oldest D. more old
Question 54: A dinner of fish and peas …………. to appeal the kids.
A. not seem B. seem C. doesn't seem D. don't seem
Question 55: You've had a ……… escape. I thought you'd never get away from him
A. short B. narrow C. close D. near
Question 56: …………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again.
A. No sooner had I sat B. Not only I sat
C. Not only had I sat D. No sooner I sat
Question 57: Hey, Peter! Is there anything edible? I'm starving to ………. .
A. death B. dying C. dead D. die
Question 58: Now I …….. we should discuss seriously to find the solution.
A. was thinking B. am thinking C. think D. thought
Question 59: Darwin, …………. theory of evolution is famous throughout the world ,
was an English scientist.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. that
Question 60: If you do not want to miss the chance. You should …….. a decision
soon.
A. make B. take C. do D. play

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Question 61: My friend Jack will have ………. difficulty in coming to England for an
interview.
A. no B. either C. not D. neither
Question 62: There were no seats in the park, so we had to sit on the ……….. .
A. soil B. land C. earth D. ground
Question 63: English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria
or Singapore where..........for administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. used C. it is used D. being used
Question 64: The police appealed …….. all people for leaving the building because
of security caution.
A. for B. to C. of D. at
Question 65: Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow?
- Sure. By then I ………….. my exam.
A. will finish B. will have finished C. finished D. have finish

Questions 66 - 75 : Read the following passage carefully and then choose

the best answer to each question.

Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and
animals for his own use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed
more people to live on a smaller plot of ground. We tend to forget that all of our
present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed
into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to
organize their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect
of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early
herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it
was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ
would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf
might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the
rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 66: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Prehistoric man. B. Early plants and animals.
C. Cures from plants. D. The beginning of natural history.
Question 67: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. lack of wild animals and plants B. the desire of prehistoric man to be
nomadic
C. need for more readily available food D. early mans power as a hunter
Question 68: The word “this” refers to ……….
A. the earliest condition of prehistoric man B. mans domestication of plants and
animals
C. mans ability to live on a small plot of land D. providing food for man
Question 69: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …..
A. changed B. produced flowers C. flourished D.
learned
Question 70: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. An early historian. B. Someone who uses plants in medicine.
C. A farmer. D. A dreamer.
Question 71: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the origin of knowledge of nature
B. the development of the field of natural history
C. the development of human culture
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Question 72: The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …..
A. substance B. design C. ailment D. flavour
Question 73: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a
plant.
B. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
C. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
D. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly
shaped organ.
Question 74: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …..
A. requirements B. history C. beginnings D. proofs
Question 75: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in
the field of……….
A. astrology B. biology C. zoology D. anatomy

Questions 76 - 80 : In these sentences, each one has four underlined words

or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one word or phrase that must
be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

Question 76: There is an old legend telling among people in my country about a
man living in the
A
B
seventeenth century saving a village from destruction.
C D
Question 77: He spoke English too slow to take part in that English speaking club.
A B C D
Question 78: In our country the birth of a girl is not welcomed with an enthusiasm
equal to a boy.
A B C D
Question 79: Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking,
plan the meal and so on.
A B C D
Question 80: Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to
attend the festivities.
A B C
D

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Năm học 2009-2010Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D
on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
from 1 to 10
It is estimated the (1) _____ number is not known that worldwide some 60,000
newspapers exists, with a (2) _____ circulation of nearly 500 million. However, the
number of readers is (3) _____ greater-as many as three times the circulation figure.
This is because newspapers are shared, some are posted, and (4) _____ placed in
libraries and other (5) _____ places. Worldwide, about 8,000 of these newspapers are
dailies. About a third of all newspapers are published in North America, (6) _____ third
in Europe, and the (7) _____ third in the rest of the world. Countries with the highest
newspaper (8) _____ are Britain, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, and the United
States. Europe has nearly half of the world's total newspaper circulation, North
America about a quarter, and the rest of the world another quarter. Taking the world
(9) _____, the average circulation of dailies per 1,000 persons is about 100, but there
are many parts of the world where the modern newspaper is (10) _____ ever seen.
Question 1: A. exact B. correct C. precise D. right
Question 2: A. mixed B. combined C. connected D. linked
Question 3: A. even B. far C. more D. very
Question 4: A. another B. the others C. others D. the rest
Question 5: A. open B. common C. shared D. public
Question 6: A. the other B. the next C. another D. the last
Question 7: A. extra B. left C. spare D. remaining
Question 8: A. readers B. buyers C. readership D. subscribers
Question 9: A. as a whole B. generally C. on general D. in all
Question 10: A. almost B. not C. seldom D. scarcely

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 11 to 20
The fertile valleys of the river Nile straddle the hot desert land of Egypt. Rain is
relatively scarce, and the summers are scorching hot. Nevertheless the strip of land,
known as the Cultivation, on either side of the Nile is reputed to be one of the most
fertile places in the world. Its rich black soil is the result of accumulation of silt
deposited by the annual flooding of the Nile thousands of years ago. From June to
October, the river overflowed its banks. Modern damps were then constructed to
control the flooding. The floodwaters left behind a rich sticky black mud which made it
suitable for the cultivation of crops. As long as the soil was well irrigated, two or three
crops could be grown in one season. Its rich soil led to the growth and rise of the
brilliant civilization of the ancient Egyptians on the Nile valley more than 5000 years
ago. The earliest Egyptians had acquired the skills to till the land along the banks,
drawing along the Nile became wealthy, they embarked on projects of digging ditches
and constructing dams to control the floods. In about 3100 BC, the whole Egypt was
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ruling family, or dynasty. His rule led to the great development of the arts like writing,
painting, architecture, and crafts. Egyptian power and influence were to last for the
next 2000 years. The Egyptian kings had absolute powers. The king possesses all the
land, and the peasants had to surrender part of their crops to the king. An army of
officials and scribes did the task of collecting the exact amount of due from the
individual farmers. Crops and livestock were often seen at the storehouses
surrounding the royal palaces. In return for their uphill task, the king paid his officials
and dishes out funds for huge irrigation projects. Egypt's trade with the outside world
stretches far and wide. In return for gold, copper, gemstones, and building stones, it
purchases the goods that it did not have. Timber, resins, oils, silver and slaves came
from Lebanon. From Deria and Anatolia came horses, while the blue stone called lapis
lazuli was imported from Mesopotamia. Strong forts were constructed to protect
overland trade routes. Egypt held Nubia in the south for almost 800 years. It served
as Egypt's most vital source of gold and slaves.
Question 11: The civilization of the ancient Egyptians was brought about by _____.
A. Egypt's first ruling family
B. the rich alluvial soil of the Nile
C. Egypt's trade with the outside world
D. the highly-developed writing, painting, architecture and crafts
Question 12: Egyptian slaves came from _____.
A. Syria and Anatolia B. Palestine C. Mesopotamia D.
Lebanon
Question 13: The king was wealthy because _____.
A. he possessed all the land B. huge irrigation projects were set up
C. he was in absolute power D. farmers paid him their tribute
Question 14: The writer said that the annual flooding of the Nile _____.
A. needed to be controlled B. led to the discovery of new mines
C. caused an influx of foreign traders D. helped to develop the arts
Question 15: According to the passage, the king was wise _____.
A. to own slaves and gold B. to pay for huge irrigation projects
C. to control the land D. to import the things that Egypt did not
have
Question 16: In return for, in the first line, last paragraph, refers to _____.
A. what Egypt exported B. how fast the profit came
C. the respect Egypt received D. the protection the Egyptian army
provided
Question 17: A suitable title for this passage is _____.
A. The Farming Methods of the Egyptians B. The Landscape of the Egypt
C. The Might of the Egyptian Army D. The Civilization of the Ancient Egyptians
Question 18: We know the Egyptian Empire was powerful from the _____.
A. long period it extended its power and influence
B. way its army fought with other invaders
C. number of crops grown in one season
D. trade and business done with other nations
Question 19: Farm crops would be _____ if there was no water for irrigation.
A. harvested B. unavailable C. unprotected D. destroyed
Question 20: From June to October, the flood plains would be _____.
A. open to the building of new B. left to the sowing of new crops dams
C. raised to a higher level D. inundated with floodwaters from the Nile

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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
Question 21: A. definition B. necessity C. incredible D.
humidity
Question 22: A. sentence B. translator C. prefix D. transitive
Question 23: A. remind B. discovery C. magazine D. inform
Question 24: A. conscious B. parameter C. thermometer D.
speedometer
Question 25: A. begin B. kingdom C. mountain D. passage

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
26 to 35
Accustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent",
the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning,
music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films
were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896,
they were accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music
played bore no special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was
sufficient. Within a very short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to
a solemn film became apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in
matching their pieces to the mood of the film.
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist
would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small
orchestras were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film
program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and
very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste
so much as the ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the
conductor seldom saw the films until the night before they were to be shown (if,
indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement
was normally improvised in the greatest hurry.
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of
publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison
Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad",
"lively". The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue
sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and
precise directions to show where one piece led into the next.
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these
early special scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of
a Nation, which was released in 1915.
Question 26: The passage mainly discusses music that was _____.
A. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
B. performed before the showing of a film
C. played during silent films
D. recorded during film exhibitions
Question 27: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films
made after 1927?
A. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras.
B. They were truly "silent".
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices.
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions.
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Question 28: The word "solemn" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. serious B. simple C. silent D. short
Question 29: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie
theaters needed to _____.
A. have pleasant voices B. be familiar with a wide variety of music
C. be able to compose original music D. be able to play many instruments
Question 30: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. hands B. pieces C. films D. years
Question 31: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison
Company?
A. It made musical instruments. B. It produced electricity.
C. It published musical arrangements. D. It distributed films.
Question 32: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets
appeared around _____.
A. 1896 B. 1927 C. 1915 D. 1909
Question 33: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included
on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
A. "Piano, violin" B. "Key of C major"
C. "Calm, peaceful" D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith"
Question 34: The word "scores" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. successes B. totals
C. groups of musicians D. musical compositions
Question 35: The passage probably continues with a discussion of _____.
A. silent films by other directors
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century
C. other films directed by D. W. Griffith
D. the music in Birth of a Nation

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

answer to each of the following questions
Question 36: My cousin obviously didn't _____ much of an impression on you if you
can't remember meeting her.
A. do B. make C. create D. build
Question 37: The tennis match was put off because of the heavy rain.
A. damaged B. postponed C. canceled D. destroyed
Question 38: He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had
not worked particularly hard.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. although D. because of
Question 39: This ring is made of plastic so it’s not valuable.
A. worthless B. invaluable C. worthy D. priceless
Question 40: He denied _____ there at the time.
A. not to be B. that he wasn’t C. wasn’t D. not being
Question 41: If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just _____ your file on the
computer screen.
A. bring in B. call up C. pull down D. pick up
Question 42: Have you had much experience _____ computers?
A. on B. in C. with D. about
Question 43: It was very difficult to understand what he was saying about the noise
of the traffic.
A. pick up B. make up C. turn out D. make out
Question 44: Begin_____ the beginning of the story.
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Question 45: “I’m tired of the same old routine.” _ “I know how you feel. I get tired
of doing the same things day in_____.”
A. and day off B. and day on C. and day of D. and day out
Question 46: She_____$ 20 out of the bank very Monday.
A. pulls B. extracts C. draws D. takes
Question 47: The book is by a famous anthropologist. It’s about the people in Samoa
_____ for two years.
A. that she lives B. that she lives among them
C. among whom she lived D. where she lived among them
Question 48: Everyone in our class _____ his suggestion.
A. agrees to B. agree with C. agree to D. agrees with
Question 49: It is true, then, that a great many people-and a great many peoples are
_____ in the use of English.
A. contained B. involved C. included D. taken
Question 50: The people at the party were worried about Jane because no one was
aware _____ she had gone.
A. where that B. the place C. of where D. of the place where
Question 51: We_____ natural resources or they will run out some day in the future.
A. had to better economize B. had better economize
C. had better to economize D. had to economize better
Question 52: John pretended _____ sick yesterday.
A. being B. to be C. be D. to being
Question 53: Mary was the last applicant _____ by that interviewer
A. to be interviewed B. to interview C. to be interviewing
D. to have interviewed
Question 54: Not until the Triassic Period _____.
A. the first primitive mammals develop B. did develop the first primitive mammals
C. the first primitive mammals did develop D. did the first
primitive mammals develop
Question 55: _____ of bananas are cheap today.
A. Bunches B. Blocks C. Packages D. Heads
Question 56: Scientists have discovered a close _____ between smoking and several
serious diseases.
A. connection B. action C. union D. combination
Question 57: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _____,
because it seems too good to be true.
A. doubt B. reservation C. suspicion D. disbelief
Question 58: It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had
been to the same school.
A. then B. when C. until D. as soon as
Question 59: I can't bear thinking back of that time. I'd rather _____ equally.
A. treat B. be treated C. have treated D. have been treated
Question 60: By the end of next year, George _____ English for 2 years.
A. would learn B. will have learnt C. will have D. has learnt
Question 61: He was looked _____ by others because of his poverty.
A. out for B. up to C. down upon D. into
Question 62: Choose one word that does not belong to the group according to their
meaning:
A. shout B. argue C. recognize D. quarrel

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Question 63: We can’t get everything we want from life; we must just make the
best_____ it.
A. for B. with C. of D. by
Question 64: Now's a _____ time to tell me you're going out this evening. I've spent
the whole day preparing supper for you.
A. fine B. reasonable C. right D. suitable
Question 65: Mary _____ lazy preparing her lesson last night.
A. should be B. shouldn't be C. should have been D. shouldn't have
been

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 66 to 75
Question 66: People donated a lot, so the victims of the tsunami are now able to
overcome difficulties.
A. To overcome difficulties, the victims of the tsunami needed people's generous
donation.
B. But for people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami wouldn't be able
to overcome difficulties now.
C. The victims of the tsunami are now able to overcome difficulties but for people's
donation.
D. Despite people's generous donation, the victims of the tsunami are facing lots of
difficulties.
Question 67: His parents made him study for his exams.
A. He was obliged to study for the exams by his parents.
B. He is made to study for the exams by his parents.
C. He was made to study for the exams by his parents.
D. He was made study for the exams by his parents.
Question 68: It’s impossible to cross the road because of the traffic.
A. The traffic makes everyone be impossible to cross the road.
B. The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road.
C. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road.
D. The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road.
Question 69: Maria says she’d like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes she is put in a higher class.
B. Maria wishes she had been put in a higher class.
C. Maria wishes she were put in a higher class.
D. Maria wishes she will be put in a higher class.
Question 70: If motorists were to drive carefully, they would have fewer accidents.
A. Motorists are careful and there are few accidents.
B. Motorists are careful and yet there are many accidents.
C. Motorists are not careful and yet there are few accidents.
D. Motorists are not careful and there are many accidents.
Question 71: You may be very intelligent, but you should be careful about this.
A. No matter what intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
B. No matter whatever intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
C. No matter why intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
D. No matter how intelligent you may be, you should be careful about this.
Question 72: Peter said that whatever happened, it was Mary’s fault.
A. Peter blamed Mary at what had happened. B. Peter blamed Mary on what
had happened.
C. Peter blamed Mary for what had happened. D. Peter blamed Mary of what
had happened.
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Question 73: She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.
A. Hardly she puts the phone down when her boss rang back.
B. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
C. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.
Question 74: It isn’t necessary for you to finish the report by Sunday.
A. You don’t need to finish the report by Sunday. B. You don’t need finish the
report by Sunday.
C. You mightn’t finish the report by Sunday. D. You mustn’t finish the report by
Sunday.
Question 75: I’m like my mum, whereas my brother looks like my dad.
A. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes after my dad.
B. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes over my dad.
C. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes on my dad.
D. I’m like my mum, whereas my brother takes in my dad.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined

part that needs correction
Question 76: She is no longer young to enter a beautiful contest.
A B C D
Question 77: Those people are trying their best in order that to get the scholarship.
A B C D
Question 78: Emmy was determined to succeed and final achieved what she
wanted.
A B C D
Question 79: It has been said that laser to be the most miraculous to cure patients.
A B C D
Question 80: I would rather she is staying at home this time yesterday.
A B C D

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