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A. a B. an C. the D.
Câu 10. Have you met ____ boy that Susan is going to marry?
A. a B. the C. which D.
Câu 11. ____ this dictionary I have no Japanese books.
A. Beside B. In addition C. Except D. Apart from
Câu 12. The government ____ the flood victims with food, clothes and money.
A. gave B. provided C. offered D. presented
Câu 13. More and more people ____ of food poisoning nowadays.
A. exist B. survive C. die D. starve
Câu 14. The first sign of vitamin A disorder is night ____.
A. loss of sight B. lack of vision C. invisibility D. blindness Câu 15. When you take ice out of the freezer, it ____.
A. melts B. dissolves C. softens D. disappears
Câu 16. There are many ____ of pollution in our modern world.
A. resources B. sources C. bases D. foundation
Câu 17. Many people ____ that natural resources will never be use up.
A. view B. regard C. consider D. believe
Câu 18. Using the computer competently is an important ____ to help one get a good job.
A. reason B. aspect C. factor D. issue
Câu 19. George wants £1000 for his car, but I don‘t think it‘s ____ as much as that.
A. worth B. cost C. valued D. priced
Câu 20.‖Did jenny say anything about her sister?‖-No, she didn‘t ____ her at all.
A. remind B. remark C. refer D. mention
Câu 21. Before he went to Japan, he asked his bank to ____ some money to Tokyo for him.
A. transport B. transform C. transfer D. transplant Câu 22. Paul‘s retired now. He‗s the ____ manager of our bank.
A. former B. formal C. old D. prior
Câu 23. Barbara‘s wedding was a big ____ there were more than two hundred guests.
A. occasion B. opportunity C. occurrence D. moment
Câu 24. I don‘t like john. His _______complaints , day after day make me angry.
A. continuous B. continual C. regular D. invariable
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t o indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the fo llowing questions.
Câu 25: The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
a. poor b. imprisoned c. suffered d. injured
Câu 26: The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to cities.
A. episode B. period C. migration D. story
Câu 27: We had to list the chronology of events in World War II on our test.
A. catastrophe B. time sequence C. disaster D. discrepancy Câu 28: may find that jogging is detrimental to your health rather than beneficial.
A. helpful B. facile C. depressing D. harmful
Câu 29. The hostess was affronted by Bill‘s failure to thank her for dinner.
A. affable B. insulted C. afflicted D. confronted
Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions .
Câu 30: The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.
A B C D Câu 31: She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
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Câu 32: I‘d prefer to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous.
A B C D
Câu 33: Could you mind telling me the way to the nearest restaurant?
A B C D
Câu 34: There was a very interesting news on the radio this morning about the earthquake in Italy.
A B C D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B , C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking – that‗s about one (35) ____ every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (36) ____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn‘t just (37) ____ the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant (38) ____ smokes, she is hurting her developing (39) ____ when a man (40) ____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke and can become sick. Even though most people understand the (41) ____ effects of smoking, they continue to smoke. The (42) ____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing. Cigarette companies make advertisements that (43) ____ these groups of people so that they (44) ____ to buy cigarettes.
Câu 35. A. death B. end C. loss D. decrease
Câu 36. A. origin B. reason C. cause D. basis
Câu 37. A. injure B. danger C. destroy D. hurt
Câu 38. A. child B. man C. woman D. wife
Câu 39. A. baby B. children C. love D. youth
Câu 40. A. relax B. enjoy C. cigarettes D. smokes
Câu 41. A. beneficial B. harmful C. harmed D. profitable
Câu 42. A. number B. amount C. quantity D. total
Câu 43. A. interest B. concern C. matter D. worry
Câu 44. A. retain B. maintain C. continue D. preserve
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 question s from 45 to 54.
Carefully guiding a needle that's longer than his tiny fingers, a young boy in Pakistan stitches together the leather pieces of a soccer ball. He sits crouched in the corner of a hot, airless shed for 12 hours. For his long day's work, he will earn 60 cents. The boy is one of more than 200 million children who work at hard, sometimes dangerous jobs all over the world. Child labor exists in two-thirds of the world's nations. From Indonesia to Guatemala, poor children as young as six are sent off to work. Often they are mistreated and punished for not working hard enough. Children mix the gunpowder for firecrackers in China and knot the threads for carpets in India, all for pennies a day. Sometimes they are sold as slaves. In a speech to the Child Labor Coalition when he was U.S. Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich expressed gratitude for the
organization's work to end abuse of child labor, "You turned up the heat, and you got results." He also congratulated Craig Kielburger, then 13, of Canada, who traveled the world for a year fighting for kids' rights. Craig believes kids can make a difference. He offers this advice, "Write letters to companies and government officials. Put pressure on leaders to make changes and to stop the misuse of children." One solution to the child-labor problem in poor countries is education. "The future of these countries," Secretary Reich declared, "depends on a work force that is educated. We are prepared to help build schools."
Education has helped to make the world a brighter place for one youth, Aghan of India. When he was nine, Aghan was kidnapped from his home and sold to a carpet maker. Aghan's boss was very cruel. "I was always crying for my mother," he recalls. Aghan's dream was to learn to write so that he could send letters to his parents. Fortunately, a group that opposes child labor rescued Aghan from the factory. He was sent to a shelter in New Delhi where he worked hard to learn to write.
Câu 45. What is an example of dangerous work done by a child?
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Câu 46. When young children are forced to work,……
A. they never see their families. B. they work but never get paid.
C. they are punished if they do not work hard. D. they are always sold as slaves.
Câu 47. Child labor is most common in…..
A. countries that make firecrackers.
B. poor countries.
C. countries that have slaverv.
D. countries that make carpets.
Câu 48. The children who work are often….. . A. treated well
B. paid generously C. misused
D. all of the above
Câu 49. When children are used to work for unfair wages in poor working conditions, it is best described as
…..
A. an abuse of working children.
B. hard work.
C. a poor working environment.
D. unfair labor practices.
Câu 50. According to the article, children who work under poor conditions, ….
A. start to work only after age 13.
B. start to work only after age 12.
C. make only 60 cents an hour.
D. may make only 60 cents a day.
Câu 51. According to the article, what is the best way to keep many children from falling victim to the abuse of child labor in the future?
A. Help poor countries educate their children.
B. Refuse to buy products made in countries that abuse child labor.
C. Rescue each child.
D. none of the above
Câu 52. Why do families allow young children to go to work?
A. They don't know how bad it is.
B. The grownups don't want to work.
C. The families are very poor and need the income.
D. The children are paid a lot of money.
Câu 53. How do you know Aghan was not happy making carpets away from his family?
A. He dreamed of learning to write.
B. He was rescued.
C. He cried for his mother.
D. He lives in a shelter.
Câu 54. In New Delhi, Aghan……
A. worked for a group that is opposed to child labor.
B. received an education.
C. lived with his family.
D. made carpets.
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 question s from 55 to 59 .
It's only 36 centimeters tall, but to fans throughout the world, it represents the highest achievement in football. Every four
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years, teams from all over the globe compete to take home the FIFA World Cup Trophy, yet nobody ever does.
Do you know why? Nobody ever takes it home because the 18-carat gold trophy is kept under lock and key by FIFA
(Federation Internationale de Football Association). The champions of each World Cup tournament receive only a replica.
This is to protect the valuable prize from thieves, who have stolen the World Cup trophy twice in its 75-year history.
The little trophy has certainly had a troubled existence. The original trophy was made by a French sculptor, Abel LaFleur, and was called the "Jules Rimet Cup," in honor of the founder of the World Cup tournament.
Sometime during the first three World Cup events (1930, '34 and '38), the name changed to simply the
"World Cup." Then during World War II, not much was seen or heard of the trophy. It was being kept hidden in a shoe box under the bed of Dr. Ottorino Barassi, the Italian vice-president of FIFA, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Nazi army.
Although the trophy made it safely through the war, it didn't fare so well during the turbulent 1960s. In 1966, the Cup was stolen during a public showing of the trophy prior to the World Cup tournament in England.
Luckily, it was found a short time later none the worse for wear in a trash container, by a little dog named Pickles.
Four years later, Brazil earned permanent possession of the original trophy by winning its third World Cup title.
Unfortunately, the trophy was stolen a second time, in 1983, and was never recovered. The Brazilian Football Association had to have a duplicate trophy made.
After the first trophy became the possession of Brazil's football association, a new World Cup Trophy for FIFA was
designed by an Italian artist, Silvio Gazazniga, in 1974. This trophy cannot be won outright, but remains in the possession of FIFA, and rest assured they are keeping a close eye on it. Today, World Cup winners are awarded a replica of the trophy that is gold-plated, rather than solid gold like the real one.
Gazazniga's World Cup trophy weighs almost five kilograms. Its base contains two layers of a semi-precious stone called malachite, and has room for 17 small plaques bearing the names of the winning teams -enough space to honor all the World Cup champions up to the year 2038. After that, a new trophy will have to be made.
Câu 55. This reading is mainly about……
A. the World Cup tournament C. the World Cup trophy B. thieves D. World Cup stars
Câu 56. Which question is NOT answered in the reading?
A. How much does the World Cup trophy weigh? B. Who made the first trophy?
C. Where did the police find the stolen trophy? D. How much money is the trophy worth?
Câu 57. The first trophy was named the "Jules Rimet Cup" because Rimet…..
A. made the trophy B. was a famous player
C. scored the final goal in 1930 D. came up with the idea of the World Cup Câu 58. Which is true about Gazazniga's World Cup trophy?
A. It is made of gold and silver. B. It is a replica of the first trophy.
C. It is in a museum in Brazil D. It will only be used until 2038.
Câu 59. In which year did Brazil win the World Cup championship for the third time?
A. 1970 B. 1974 C. 1986 D. 2002
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 question s from 60 to 64 .
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by
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absolutely everybody. When and how did it start? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales. It started as a fancy idea, a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted. It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articles, the majority of which are in English; however, one can find some articles in over 200 languages. If it was a business, it would earn lots of money.
How is it possible that articles that can be changed by anyone are correct? The Wikipedia is based on wikis - a special software which lets everyone modify a webpage and it is true that anyone can change the
information on the page if they think it's incorrect. But, the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any inaccurate information sent by people. Is it error-free? One may say so. Recently, for example, the British journal Nature looked at the scientific information in
Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they didn't find many errors. It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users.
Why is it becoming so popular?
Like the whole idea of the Internet, it's also quick and available to everyone. The greatest thing of all is that it is free. Some people also stress that it's fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net. IT specialists believe it has a very bright future and most claim it's the most brilliant invention ever.
Câu 60. Wikipedia ……
A. was created by a team of computer scientists.
B. began as a business idea.
C. became popular as soon as it started.
D. started as one man's passion.
Câu 61. Articles in Wikipedia are ……
A. mostly about science.
B. mostly in English.
C. translated into 200 languages.
D. very interesting.
Câu 62. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because …..
A. all people who write for it are experts.
B. it has a special type of software programme.
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes.
D. not everybody can change the information.
Câu 63. The best advantage of Wikipedia is that …..
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it.
C. it is created by ordinary people.
D. is quick and reliable.
Câu 64. The text probably comes from …..
A. a leaflet B. a speech C. a scientific article D. a magazine article WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in s uch a way that it means the same as the sentence