SECTION A 15. Employees cannot be discriminated ___ race.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose un- A. on grounds of B. for reason of C. with good cause D. a
derlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following matter of
questions.
16. Give him time. He’s sure to ___ our way of thinking in the end.
1. A. laughs B. drops C. maintains D. imports
A. come against B. come in for C. come round to D. come
2. A. justice B. campus C. culture D. brush
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs up with
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following ques- 17. Have you thought what the ___ might be if you did not win your case in court?
tions.  A. implications B. connotations C. results
3. A. inflation B. maximum C. applicant D. character D. applications
4. A. compulsory B. biography C. curriculum D. admirable 18. In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to veg-
5. A. struggle B. anxious C. confide D. comfort etables ___ organically.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer A. that grown B. grown C. which grows D. are
to each of the following questions. grown
6. After you ___ enough practice, it will be easy for you to do. 19. It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We ___ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. Had B. will have C. have had D. are A. would never see B. had never seen C. have never seen D. never
having see
20. Most teenagers enjoy ___ the Internet for information and entertainment.
7. Be on time. You ___ be late.
A. surfing B. surf C. surfed D. to
A. must not B. don’t have to C. shouldn’t D. won’t
surf
8. I remember ___ him once in my life. 21. ___ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. meet B. to meet C. meeting D. met A. However B. Although C. Because D. De-
9. ___ you come on time, you’ll in serious trouble. spite
A. If not B. Unless C. As long as D. In case 22. Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, ___?
10. This was one of ___ I’ve ever been to. A. isn't it B. doesn't it C. is it D. does
it
A. the worse restaurant B. the worst restaurants
23. Without your help, I ___ the technical problem with my computer the other
C. the best restaurant D. bad restaurants day.
11. Why are you so sleepy? – I ___ all night. A. wouldn’t solve B. couldn’t have solved C. could solve
A. was studying B. have been studying D. can’t solve
C. am studying D. have studied 24. This part of the country is famous ___ its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine.
12. How wide is this street? – It’s ___. A. about B. with C. of D. for
A. 20 meter wide B. 20 meters width 25. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to ___
the household chores.
C. in wide 20 meters D. a 20-meter wide street
A. do B. run C. take D. make
13. Many things which we can do now ___ many years ago.
26. Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual's personality
A. can be done B. couldn’t be done is ___.
C. was done D. couldn’t do A. by the age of five it is quite well established
14. Peter and his friend were badly injured in the last match. So ___ can play to- B. quite well established by the age of five
day. C. well established quite by the age of five
A. both of them B. either of them C. neither of them D. not any of them D. by the age of five and quite well established

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27. A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal A. releasing B. producing C. obtaining D. dis-
there. Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. missing
- Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” 39. The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and prac-
- Customer: “___” A. Don’t mention it. B. Can I pay by credit card? tice, particularly in language teaching.
C. What do you have?D. You're welcome. A. increase the understanding B. reduce the differences
28. The Government has brought ___ a new law in an effort to prevent further en- C. minimize the limitations D. construct a bridge
vironmental deterioration. A. in B. about C. up D. on  Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part
29. She took a course in fine arts ___ starting her own business in interior design. that needs correction in each of the following questions.
A. with a view to B. in terms of C. in order to D. with refer- 40. (A) The longer the children (B) waited in (C) the long queue, the more (D) im-
ence to patiently they became.
30. All the ___ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he 41. (A) Because of bad (B) weather conditions, it took (C) the explorers three days
crossed the finishing line. (D) reaching their destination.
A. watchers B. audience C. viewers D. spectators 42. According to (A) most doctors, massage (B) relieves pain and anxiety, eases
31. The table in the living room should be moved to ___ the new TV set. depression and (C) speeding up recovery from (D) illnesses.
A. get rid of B. pave the way for C. make room for D. take 43. New (A) sources of energy have (B) been looking for as the (C) number of fos-
hold of sil fuels (D) continues to decrease.
32. The US president Barack Obama ___ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, 44. (A) The science of medicine, (B) which progress has been (C) very rapid lately,
which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership. is perhaps the most important of (D) all sciences.
A. delivered B. paid C. offered D. gave Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
33. Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday. to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Select the most suitable response to complete the exchange. from 45 to 54.
- Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” THE DANGERS OF DIETING
- Kyle: “___” A. It’s my honour. B. Let’s do it then. Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in
C. The more the merrier. D. That's right. front of computers than ever before, the (45) ___ of overweight people is at a new
34. Candidates are requested to ___ the form to the admissions officer by July high. As people frantically search for a solution (46) ___ this problem, they often
25th. try some of the popular fad diets being offered. Many people see fad diets (47)
A. fill out B. show up C. pass over D. hand ___ harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them. Unfortu-
in nately, not only don’t fad diets usually (48) ___ the trick, they can actually be dan-
35. The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire gerous for your health.
was ___. A. respecting B. respective C. respectful D. respectable Although permanent weight loss is the (49) ___, few are able to achieve it. Ex-
36. The university administrations are introducing new measures to ___ that the perts estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to their starting weight, or even
enrolment process runs smoothly. (50) ___ weight. While the reckless use of fad diets can bring some (51) ___ re-
A. maintain B. improve C. facilitate D. en- sults, long-term results are very rare.
sure (52) ___, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOS- habits often turn to fad diets. (53) ___ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme
EST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. dietary changes. They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other
37. Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go types of foods entirely. This results in a situation (54) ___ a person’s body doesn’t
on strike for more welfare. get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy.
A. rejected B. sacked C. reviewed D. Adapted from “Active Skills for Reading: Book 3” by Neil J. Anderson
deleted 45. A. number B. range C. amount D. sum
38. Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories 46. A. on B. of C. to D. with
from discharging toxic chemicals into the sea. 47. A. by B. like C. through D. as
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48. A. bring B. do C. take D. play C. tropical cyclones D. weather professionals
49. A. case B. profit C. benefit D. goal 57. According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in ___.
50. A. lose B. gain C. put D. reduce A. the Indian Ocean B. the Arctic Ocean
51. A. initial B. initiative C. initiating D. initiate C. the Atlantic Ocean D. the Pacific Ocean
52. A. Additionally B. Furthermore C. Nonetheless D. Consequently 58. The word “humid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___.
53. A. More than B. In spite of C. Rather than D. In addition to A. moist B. dry C. thin D. thick
54. A. what B. which C. why D. where 59. Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet A. Liquid water falls. B. Warm, humid air moves up-
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 33 to 42. ward. 
Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cy- C. Water vapor condenses. D. Wind speed reaches 118
clones are huge rotating storms 200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow kph.
at speeds of more than 100 kilometers per hour (kph). Weather professionals 60. According to the passage, a storm surge is ___.
know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean A. a rise in sea level B. pushing seawater C. a tropical cyclone D. inland
Sea, typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean. They occur flooding
in both the northern and southern hemispheres. Large ones have destroyed cities 61. What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis?
and killed hundreds of thousands of people. A. It took a very high death toll. B. It caused flooding in New Orleans
Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 in 2005.
degrees Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth's equator. Warm, humid C. It occurred in Myanmar in 2005. D. It pushed seawater 4 kilometers in-
air full of water vapor moves upward. The earth’s rotation causes the growing land.
storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye). At a certain height, the 62. The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means ___.
water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat. The heat draws A. move to safer places B. make accurate predictions
more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and C. take preventive measures D. call for relief supplies
liquid water falls. If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, 63. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone. A. The center of a growing storm is known as its eye.
Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge. This is a rise in sea B. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast.
level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the C. Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names.
ocean’s surface. Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in D. Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance.
2005. The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater 64. Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths. A. Cyclone Forecasting B. Tropical Cyclones
It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately. The goal is to C. Storm Surges D. Cyclone Formation
know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form. “And we can’t really do Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPO-
that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami. SITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even 65. It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a
with computer assistance. In fact, long-term forecasts are poor; small differences detrimental effect on the local groundwater.
in the combination of weather factors lead to very different storms. More accurate A. useless B. harmless C. damaging D.
forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a storm is on the way. fundamental
Adapted from “Reading Explorer 2” by Paul Macintyre 66. His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends.
55. As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at A. something that everybody looks for B. something that everybody
speeds of ___. A. more than 100 kph B. at least 200 kph dreams of
C. less than 100 kph D. no less than 200 kph C. something that nobody wants D. something that nobody can af-
56. The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to ___. ford
A. sweet-sounding names B. wind speeds
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet learning opportunities, where students volunteer a portion of their time to working
to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64. with local partner organizations. They can do a research project, or a service learn-
The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or ing option. The deal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustain-
community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding able practices in an urban agriculture setting.”
neighbourhoods. But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound Adapted from “Promoting Sustainable Agriculture” by Marlene Cimons
region, it means a great deal more. “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate 67. It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler ___.
to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, A. preserves the core urban landscape
who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Cen- B. provides food for Seattle’s population
tral Community College. “It means we are providing for growing population food C. studies at Seattle Central Community College D. directs the SAgE Ini-
needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban land - tiative
scape.” 68. It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agricul-
Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some ture ___.
food at varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms A. focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Sound re-
that become increasingly more rural with distance. The hope is that such land use gion
planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically B. aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban re-
sound sustainable food production. This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease gions
reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large C. is associated with production only in metropolitan urban areas
scale farms. D. concerns with food production in any city’s surrounding areas
That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based 69. The word “concentric” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___.
community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming prac- A. coming from different places B. having the same
tices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural envi- size 
rons. “It‘s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says. “Any urban C. going in different directions D. having the same
population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food secu- center
rity and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems 70. Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land
and communities.” use planning? A. Dependence on distant food products
SAgE is a part of the National Science Foundation's Advanced Technological Ed- B. Increased food production in large scale farms 
ucation (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two C. Employment opportunities for local residents
years. ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians D. Modernized farming practices in rural environs
who work in industries regarded as vital to the nation's prosperity and security. 71. The phrase “in partnership with” in paragraph 4 probably means ___.
The support largely goes to community colleges that work in partnership with A. together with B. in addition to C. in place of D. instead of
universities, secondary schools, businesses and industries, as well as government 72. The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers courses
agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives. covering the following EXCEPT:
The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and A. agricultural ecology B. career opportunities
cultural issues related to sustainable food systems within Puget Sound watersheds C. urban system development D. integration of food and forests
through student and community education and research, and technological innova- 73. In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE Project are ___.
tion. The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, A. functional but impractical B. robust but unpromising
urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food produc- C. challenging and costly D. hard but encouraging
tion and technology, the integration of food and forests, and career opportunities. 74. The word “them” in paragraph 6 refers to ___.
“We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the prin- A. courses B. opportunities C. principles
ciples of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is - how it functions both D. students
locally and globally,” Niebler says. “These courses are challenging, robust and in- 75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
spirational. One of the really wonderful things about them is that we offer service A. The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature.
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 B. The SAgE project alone will offer students sufficient jobs in urban agri-
culture.
C. ATE helps to improve the skills of technicians in the nation’s major
industries.
D. Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural
practices.
76. Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?
A. Skeptical B. Provocative C. Supportive D.
Satirical III. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the benefits of knowing
SECTION B how to swim. The following prompts might be helpful to you.
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as - Keeping fit
the sentence printed before it. Write your answers in complete sentences on your - Relaxing
answer sheet. - Surviving / Saving people's lives
1. He now regrets that he didn't take the doctor’s advice.
-> He now wishes he had taken the doctor's advice.
2. “I'm sorry. I didn’t do the homework,” Peter said to the teacher.
-> Peter apologized the teacher for not having done the homework.
3. I’m sure that he didn't attend the Conference on Wildlife Protection yes-
terday.
-> He can't have attended the Conference on Wildlife Protection
yesterday.
4. She didn't pass the exam because of her serious illness.
-> Had she not been seriously ill, she would have passed the exam.
5. Ms Betty is proud of her singing.
-> Ms Betty prides herself on her singing. Bài 5: (C) dùng WERE hoặc HAD
6. The children are excited about going to the circus. 1. If the chemicals were to leak, a large area of the sea would be contaminated.
-> The children are looking forward to going to the circus. ………Were the chemical to leak, a large area of sea would be contami-
7. You’d better get up now. -> It’s time that you get up. nated.…………
II. Write a paragraph of about 150 - 200 words to talk about your favourite 2. If Germany were to beat Romania, they would face Italy in the final.
place to relax. ………Were Germany to beat, they would face Italy in the final.………
3. If Mr. Morgan were still head teacher, he would not permit such bad behaviour.
………Were Mr Morgan still headmaster, he would not permit such bad
behavior.………
4. If you had given it in on time, you would have got a high mark.
…………Had you given it in on time, you would have got a high mark.
………
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5. If she had become a lawyer, as her parents wished, she would have earned a 6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order
large salary. ………Had she become a lawyer, as her parents’ wishes, she form. ………Should you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick
would have earned a large salary.………… the box on your order.…………
6. If anything had gone wrong with my plan, I would have been held responsible. 7. If the film should be a box-office success, they may be a sequel.
…………Had anything gone wrong, I would have been held responsible. ………Should the film be a box- office success, they may be a se-
7. If it hadn’t been for Henry, I might not have met you. quel.………
Had it not been for Henry, I might not have met you. 8. If you should change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
8. The coast guards could have saved the vessels if they had been notified. ………Should you change your mind, there will always be a job
…………Had the coast guards been notified they could have saved the for you here.…………
vessels.…………
9. If only they had confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned them.
…………Had they confirmed by phone, the airline could have warned
them.……………
10. If his solicitor hadn’t advised him, he would have made a serious mistake.
…………Had it not been for his solicitor’s advice, he would have made a
serious mistake.…………
Bài 4: (C) dùng SHOULD
1. If the government were forced into another election, it would be the favourite to
win. ……Should the government be forced into another election, it
would be the favorite to win.…………
2. If you should wish to make an appointment to see Dr. Simons, she is available
between 9.00 and 11.00. ……Should you wish to make an appointment to
see Dr Simons, she is available between 9.00 and 11.00.……
3. If you should have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for
advice. ………Should you have further problems with your printer, con-
tact your deal for advice.……
4. If you should decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1 st
April. ………Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected
to start work on 1st April.…………
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately. ……Should we
hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.………

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