PHẦN II

CÁC ĐỀ LUYỆN TẬP

PROGRESS TEST 1
Phần 1. Cách phát âm của âm vị trong từ
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
1. A. dimension B. expansion C. confusion D. tension
2. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
3. A. increase B. ink C. pink D. thank
4. A. beloved (n) B. naked C. ploughed D. learned (a)
5. A. apology B. classify C. testify D. verify
Phần 2. Trọng âm
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những từ còn lại.
6. A. Europe B. decent C. province D. consent
7. A. dialect B. diagram C. diagonal D. diamond
8. A. concrete B. complete C. compete D. deplete
9. A. obvious B. tremendous C. credulous D. numerous
10. A. minority B. obstinacy C. original D. equality
Phần 3. Từ hoặc cụm từ đồng nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
11. They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare by so much.
A. get into B. stand in with C. come in for D. put
12. Roger’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas
they express rather than by alphabetical order.
A. unless B. instead of C. and D. as well as
13. According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes.
A. attainment B. performance C. conclusion D. completion
Phần 4. Từ hoặc cụm từ trái nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
14. I was groggy from the lack of sleep, having driven all night.
A. dazed B. alert C. dizzy D. stunned
15. The breadfruit does well in hot and humid climates.
A. arid B. watery C. soaked D. moist
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16. Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. presume D. cover
Phần 5. Tìm lỗi sai
Chọn 01 trong 04 từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai.
17. Anthropologists agree (A) that our primitive ancestors (B) who inhabited the trophics probabaly
have (C) natural protection against (D) the sun.
18. A good exercise program helps teach (A) people to avoid (B) the habits that might (C) shorten the
(D) lives.
19. A thunder (A) usually follows lightning by five seconds (B)for every mile (C)between (D) the flash
and the observer.
20. Forgery, in law, is the fabrication or altering (A) of a written (B)document with (C) the intent to
deceive or defraud (D).
21. During the first half of the nineteenth century, immigrants (A) to the United States were predominant
(B) from Western Europe; after the Civil War, however, new arrivals came mainly from (C) Eastern and
Southern Europe, as well as (D) from Asia.
22. Bill Gates built his microcomputer software company (A) into one of the largestin the nation (B),
and in doing so (C) became one of the country’s wealthiest and most respected man (D).
Phần 6. Hoàn thành câu
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi.
23. She loves tennis and can watch it till the_____________come home.
A. ants B. bees C. horses D. cows
24. Could you close the windows? There is a bit of a_____________.
A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze
25. Thousands of steel_____________were used as the framework of the new office block.
A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles
26. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only_____________the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
27. He set one alarm clock for five o’clock and_____________for five past so as to ensure that he he did
not oversleep.
A. the others B. the other C. others D. other
28. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the_____________.
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core
29. It was only_____________he told me his surname that I realised that we had been to the same
school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
30. He got an excellent grade in his examination_____________the fact that he had not worked
particular hard.
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A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
31. Their eventual choice of house was_____________by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
32. It turned out that we_____________rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have
Phần 7. Điền từ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn.
Whaling
Rock carvings suggest that Stone Age people were hunting whales for food as early as 2200 B.C.
Such (33) ________ hunting is still practiced today in a number of (34) ________including the
Inuit people of Greenland and North America.
Whaling became big business from the seventh century as the (35) ________ for whalebone and whale
oil rose, and humpback and sperm whales were hunted in increasingly large numbers. But just as stocks
of these species began to fall, the explosive harpoon-gun was (36) ________. This weapon, together
with the development of steam-power ships, (37) ________ the whalers to hunt the fast-moving fin and
blue whales.
In 1905 the whaling fleets moved to the waters of Antarctica. The introduction of
massive factory ships enabled the whales to be processed at sea. As a result, the blue whale had (37)
________ disappeared by the 1950s. In 1946 the International Whaling Commission was
established to maintain the declining whale populations. Quotas were (39) ________ but these were
often (40)________ and numbers continued to fall. Hunting of many species continued until 1986 when
the IWC finally responded to international pressure and a ban on commercial whaling was introduced.
33. A. survival B. essential C. basic D. subsistence
34. A. groups B. societies C. races D. nationalities
35.A. demand B. desire C. request D. reliance
36.A. invented B. discovered C. assembled D. applied
37. A. managed B. employed C. enabled D. empowered
38. A. virtually B. possibly C. uniquely D. commonly
39. A. made B. set C. placed D. done
40. A. refused B. denied C. ignored D. exempted
Phần 8. Bài đọc 1
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. (A) Both low and high doses of paint can
have serious effects. Children exposed to high doses of lead often sufferpermanent nerve damage,
mental retardation, blindness and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to mild mental retardation,
short attention spans, distractibility, poor academic performance, and behavioral problems. (B)
This is not a new concern. (C) As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children was linked to lead-
based paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint are absorbed into the bloodstream when the children

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ingest flakes of chipped paint, plaster or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also enter the body through
household dust, nail biting, thumb sucking, or chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based
paint. Although American paint companies nowadays must comply with strict regulations regarding the
amount of lead used in their paint, this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most
dangerous. Children living in order, dilapidated houses are particularly at risk. (D)
41. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. problems with household paint B. major health concern for children
C. lead poisoning in children D. lead paint in order homes
42. The phrase “exposed to” could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. familiar with B. in contact with C. displaying D. conducting
43. Which of the following does the passage infer?
A. Paint companies can no longer use lead in their paint.
B. Paint companies aren't required to limit the amount of lead used in their paint.
C. Paint companies must limit the amount of lead used in their lead.
D. Paint companies have always followed restrictions regarding the amount of lead used in their paint.
44. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "linked to"?
A. endorsed by B. threatened by C. combined with D. associated with
45. Where is the best place in the passage to add the following sentence?
“Older, run-down houses commonly have chipped, flaking paint and are more likely to have been
painted with lead based paint.”
A. (A) B. (B) C. (C) D. (D)
46. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "chipped"?
A. fragmented B. canned C. sprayed D. unhealthy
47. The word "dilapidated" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. poorly painted B. unpainted C. falled down D. broken down
48. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in children?
A. household dust B. lead-based paint C. painted toys D. dilapidated houses
Phần 9. Bài đọc 2
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made
enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, make many foods unfit to eat .
Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty
percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures
are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the characteristic foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized
that nitrates and nitrites (commonly used to preserve color in meats) as well as other food additives

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caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all
the time to know which ingredients on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to cattle and poultry,
and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows.
Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for
financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on
the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these
procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of detrimental substances
we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not realize the consequences add these
substances to food without our knowledge.
49. The word "fit" is closest in meaning to______________.
A. athletic B. suitable C. tasty D. adaptable
50. How has science done a disservice to people ?
A. Because of science , disease caused by contaminated food have been virtually eradicated.
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
C. As a result of scientific invention , some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food.
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats , but not of vegetables.
51. The word "prone" is nearest meaning to______________.
A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed
52. What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. C. They are the objects of research.
B. They preserve the color of meats. D. They cause the animals to become fatter.
53. FDA means______________.
A. Food Direct Additives C. Food and Drug Administration
B. Final Difficult Analysis D. Federal Dairy Additives
54. The word "these" refers to______________.
A. meats C. researchers
B. colors D. nitrates and nitrites
55. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______________.
A. drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons
B. some of additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals
C. researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five years
D. food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world
56. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Harmful and harmless substances in Food B. Improving Health Through a Nature Diet
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C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food
Phần 10. Hoàn thành hội thoại
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.
57. – “Shall I put the books on the floor?”
– “No, I want to keep the_____________.”
A. tidy room B. room tidily C. room is tidy D. room tidy
58. – Tom: “Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it.”
– Maria: “_____________.”
A. You’re welcome C. Oh, it’s OK
B. I’m pleased D. It’s not good
59. – Foreigner: “Can you show me the way to the nearest Internet café?”
– Nga:“_____________.”
A. Yes, it’s quite near here C. Three kilometers from here
B. Turn left and then turn right D. It’s very far
60. – Robert: “_____________.”
– Mary: “I’d love to, but I have an extra class tonight.”
A. Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?
B. Should you go out for dinner with me tonight?
C. Do you want to go out tonight and have dinner with me?
D. Do you think we must go for dinner together tonight?
61. – “Could you lend me your pencil?”
– “_____________.”
A. Yes, I have just got one. C. And could you take care of it?
B. Sorry, I haven’t got one. D. No, I couldn’t. excuse me.
Phần 11. Viết lại câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho.
62. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in that hotel and we liked it.
C. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
63. Everybody thinks that Frank stole the money.
A. Everyone was suspected to steal Frank’s money.
B. Frank’s money was thought to be stolen.
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C. Everyone suspects Frank of stealing the money.
D. Frank suspects everyone of stealing the money.
64. My family doesn’t normally go into town by car.
A. My family is used to going to town by car.
B.My family is not used to going to town by car.
C. My family used to go to town by car.
D. My family didn’t use to go into town by car.
65. Your refusal to attend the party made everyone sad.
A. Everyone felt sad attending the party.
B. Everyone felt sad when you refused to attend the party.
C. Your attendance at the party made everyone feel sad.
D. You made everyone sad about your refusal to have the party.
66. Who made you work so hard yesterday?
A. Who forced you to work so hard yesterday?
B. Why did you work so hard yesterday?
C. What made you work so hard yesterday?
D. How could you work so hard yesterday?
Phần 12. Kết hợp câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
67. John’s car had broken down. He was in a very bad mood.
A. John, who was in a very bad mood, his car had broken down.
B. John, whosecar had broken down, was in a very bad mood.
C. Johnwas in a very bad mood,whosecar had broken down.
D.John and his carhad broken down, which was a very bad mood.
68. They walked very quickly. I couldn’t keep up with them.
A. They walked so quickly that I couldn’t keep up with them.
B. They walked very quickly for me to keep up with them.
C. They walked such quickly than I couldn’t keep up with them.
D. They walked enough quickly and I couldn’t keep up with them.
69. He doesn’t want to go to their party. I don’t want to go either.
A. I don’t want to go to their party, but he wants.
B. Both he and I wantto go to their party.
C. Neither he nor I want to go to their party.
D. Either he or I don’t want to go to their party.
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70. The station was full of thieves. He suggested I keep an eye on my luggage.
A. If the station was full of thieves, he asked me tokeep an eye on my luggage.
B. The reason for keeping an eye on my luggage was that thestation was full of thieves.
C. Only when the station was full of thieves, did he want metokeep an eye on my luggage.
D. He advised me to keep an eye on my luggage as the station was full of thieves.
Phần 13. Chia dạng đúng của từ
WRITING A CV THAT IS WORD PERFECT
At this time of year thousands of students who want summer jobs start filling in (71.
APPLY)______________forms and worrying about how to write a good CV. To make a positive (72.
IMPRESS)______________on prospective (73. EMPLOY)______________you should follow a few
basic rules.
The first one is that it should be no longer than two pages and written in simple (74.
STATE)______________. Divide the content into several parts, with each part under a (75.
HEAD)______________and do not forget to include relevant (76. TRAIN)______________work
experience, and a description of any positions of (77. RESPONSIBLE)______________you have had.
Remember to emphasize your (78. STRONG)______________by drawing attention to your skills. But
when it comes to your weakness, (79. HONEST)______________is the best policy. And if you are (80.
SATISFY)______________with your first draft, start again!
Phần 14. Lựa chọn 1 từ thích hợp có thể điền vào được 03 câu cho sẵn dưới đây
81. ……………………
 He was afraid that his revolutionary proposals would____________with strong opposition from
hardliners.
 The Chinese factories were operating non stop churning out shoes to____________the demand in
Europe and the US.
 With only 200 dollars a month, the family struggled to make ends____________.
82. ……………………
 The birds build their nests in early September and begin to____________their eggs two weeks
later, always being on the lookout for predators.
 The press speculated whether the new telecommunications company was going
to____________cables on the seabed to improve the existing system.
 One of my responsibilities at home is to____________the table in the evening.
83. ……………………
 It’s irritating that they do nothing but____________lies about our family. The whole village is
about to believe their incredible stories.
 Don’t allow the educational system to restrict your thinking abilities. I urge you
to____________your wings and do things your way.
 He opened the jar, took out some jam with his knife and____________it evenly on the warm toast.
84. ……………………
 Marijuana is not regarded as a____________drug. That’s why some countries are thinking of
letting people use it, at least for medical purposes.
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  It’s____________to believe that there are no good people out there. I’m sure you can find some
good-natured individuals in this area.
 I’m trying to spare you learning things the____________way. Follow my advice and you don’t
need to make mistakes.
85. ……………………
 The aim of this task is to____________your knowledge of vocabulary.
 The drug company has decided not to____________its products on animals in future.
 In order to____________out his new theory, the scientist has taken over the university laboratory.
Phần 15. Viết một văn bản 200 – 250 từ về chủ đề sau:
Some people say that parents have the most important role in a child’s development.
However, others argue that other factors like television or friends have the most significant influence.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
PROGRESS TEST 2
Phần 1. Cách phát âm của âm vị trong từ
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có phần gạch chân có cách phát âm khác với những từ còn lại.
1. A. southern B. mathematics C. breath D. truth
2. A.chaos B.character C.charity D.chord
3. A. polio B. police C. polite D. pollute
4. A. disguise B. cruise C. bruise D. suit
5. A. says B. plays C. days D. rays
Phần 2. Trọng âm
Chọn 01 trong 04 lựa chọn có cấu trúc trọng âm khác với những từ còn lại.
6. A. American B. industrious C. prosperity D. variation
7. A. because B. method C. standard D. wooden
8. A. assassinate B. understanding C. intelligence D. equality
9. A. eventual B. community C. infinitive D. militarism
10. A. detrimental B. electronic C. education D. deficiency
Phần 3. Từ hoặc cụm từ đồng nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
11. My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents.
A. embarrassed B. disappointed C. pleased D. satisfied
12. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids, no more beautiful rustic houses, no more
green paddy fields.
A. changed completely C. destroyed completely
B. cleaned well D. removed quickly

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13. A brieft outline of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting.
A. discarded B. showed up C. distributed D. contributed
Phần 4. Từ hoặc cụm từ trái nghĩa
Chọn 01 từ/ cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn trái nghĩa với từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân.
14. During the five-decade history, the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. holding at B. holding back C. holding by D. holding to
15. Punctuality is imperative in your new job. You should not arrive after our manager.
A. Being late B. Being cheerful C. Being efficient D. Being courteous
16.Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A. Enriched B. Contaminated C. Purified D. Strenthened
Phần 5. Tìm lỗi sai
Chọn 01 trong 04 từ/ cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai.
17. With his many theories, Albert Einstein did (A) a great impact on physics, so much so (B) that he is
often called (C) the greatest physicist of all (D) time.
18. Since rats are destructive (A) and may carry (B) disease, therefore many (C) cities try to exterminate
them (D).
19. In that age (A) of computers, it is (B) difficult to imagine how tedious the (C) work of accountants
and clerks must have been (D) in the past.
20. Made up of more than (A) 150 member countries, the organization known (B) as the United Nations
were (C) established after World War II to preserve (D) international peace and security.
21. The dense Belgian fogs, like the most (A) inland fogs, are caused by (B) the cooling of humid
surface air (C) to a relatively (D) low temperature.
22. Most bothersome flies belong to (A) the family Sarcophagidae and are popular known (B) as flesh
flies because (C) the larvae feed on (D) flesh.
Phần 6. Hoàn thành câu
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi.
23. If Harold____________with his piano playing, he could eventually reach concert standard.
A. sustains B. perseveres C. maintains D. survives
24. Anna is a very nervous child and she’s very terrified____________strangers.
A. of B. about C. for D. in
25. The government is thinking of bringing____________a law to make it compulsory for cyclists to
wear crash helmets.
A. on B. up C. in D. round
26. I love the painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful____________smile.
A. childhood B. childish C. childless D. childlike
27. She caught a____________of the thief as he made his get-away.
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A. glance B. sight C. glimpse D. flash
28. It was a service____________I will be eternally grateful.
A. to which B. for which C. to whom D. for whom
29. Frank has a house in the____________.
A. outskirts B. edges C. limits D. suburbs
30. The film lasted every three hours with____________of 15 minutes between part one and part two.
A. a pause B. an interruption C. an interval D. a stop
31. The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a____________.
A. composer B. conductor C. pianist D. playwright
32. Is it far to Stamford? – Not at all. It’s only a____________from here.
A. stone’s throw C. short cut
B. bird’s eye view D. step in the right direction
Phần 7. Điền từ
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn.
In the time it takes you to read this article, it is absolutely certain that two events will have taken
place on a very large (33)__________indeed. The first of these certainties is that many crimes, mostly
(34)__________but some serious will have been committed. Crime has been an inescapable fact of life
for many centuries and it is safe to say, will continue to be so for the (35)__________future.
The second undisputed event is that our world will be populated by hundreds, even thousands, of
new human beings, arriving bloody, screaming and kicking, and opening their eyes to face the future.
Inevitably, some of these new-born babies will grow up to become the adolescents and adults who steal
from cars, (36)__________houses, mug people late at night, (37)__________fires, rape and kill.
And the million-dollar question is: Which of these new-born infants will become tomorrow’s
criminal? There are several predictions that can give us some (38)__________. Firstly, antisocial
childhood behavior, including misbehaviour at school, dishonestly and aggressiveness. There is a higher
chance of child turning to crime if there is a history of criminality in the family, including
(39)__________parents and delinquent older siblings. Family poverty is also a contributing
factor,whether it be due to low family income, large family size and poor housing. Poor parental child
rearing behavior,including, harsh and authoritarion discipline, poor supervision, parental conflict and
separation from parents also (40)__________their part.
33. A. size B. scale C. area D. grid
34. A. silly B. stupid C. trivial D. small
35. A. known B. foreseeable C. expected D. predictable
36. A. burgle B. thieve C. rob D. steal
37. A. set B. start C. light D. commence
38. A. guesses B. help C. clues D. tips
39. A. condemned B. tried C. convicted D. prosecuted
40. A. perform B. role C. play D. reach
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Phần 8. Bài đọc 1
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
WILD STORIES
A staple of newspapers everywhere are those stories that run under the "Man Bites Dog"
headline. From France comes the story of an attack on an old man near Calais carried out by a swarm of
bees. The scenario might have pleased Hitchcock. The victim was sunning himself in his garden at the
time. The firemen were called but were driven back into their van by the ferocity of the insects. After 45
minutes someone arrived with protective clothing and insecticide. By then the man sitting in the deck
chair was dead, covered in hundreds of stings, most of them on his eyelids.
The French liked the story from London about grafting a pig's kidneys on to a human patient.
They went for the animal rights angle. They like the idea of putting a security ring round the hospital to
repel people who are intent on rescuing the pig from dismemberment. From London, too, came the story
of the brown paper parcel in London's main parcel sorting office, a parcel which moved. Packages do
not normally move very quickly through the post office at the best of times, but this one was definitely
frisky. A lady customs officer was summoned to X-ray the package. The X-ray revealed a poisonous
reptile called a gila monster wrapped in a sock. The subsequent police trail led to a salesman in
Hampshire whose back bedroom was filled with rattlesnakes, lethal lizards, snapping turtles and a
python, most of which he had sent himself through the post.
An animal story which made the British papers a couple of years ago was the report that staff at
Stockholm's Skansen Park zoo had raffled the remains of a favourite bear cub, and that the winners had
taken home a joint for the pot. "How could they? How can staff give a cub a name, look after her for a
year or two, and then end up sneaking her on to the dinner table," asked Malin Bergman, 15, winner of a
national competition to pick a name for the cub, called Molly. A Swedish newspaper columnist said she
had been swamped with calls from readers in tears. She said: "It sounds bizarre to eat up an animal that
has been given a name and a national identity. Dog meat is popular in China and Korea, but people there
don't eat Oscar the family chow." The superintendent of the zoo was quoted as saying that while people
did not like to see "teddy bears" eaten, "it's worse to destroy meat in a world that hungers."
The whole business of eating dog could be the answer to a crisis in Britain's cities. The country is
suffering from half a million stray dogs. 1,000 are destroyed every day. In one small town alone,
£100,000 is spent each year catching stray dogs. Terry Singh, the local dog-catcher, admits grimly: "We
are chasing our tails. In a town of half a million people, we have 50,000 stray dogs." In Britain, seven
million dogs bite a quarter of a million people a year, at a cost of six million for casualty treatment. They
attack 10,000 farm animals, cause 50,000 road accidents, and require three million to be spent on
kennelling and destruction.
Mr Singh says: "In my first year we had 775 complaints. That was 10 years ago. Our recent
figures show we are dealing with six thousand dogs a year. Everywhere you look in the town, on any
patch of grass or street corner, you will see at least one stray dog. We even get packs of dogs loose on
housing estates. Dog attacks have increased. The craze of the moment is for owning Rottweilers and
Dobermans." The city has two main dog kennels run by the RSPCA. At one, two and a half thousand
dogs are destroyed every year, put down with an injection of Pentobarbitone.
Considering what has been going on down at the farm, it may be safer to eat British dog rather
than British beef. It appears that British farmers have been feeding their cattle on processed artificial
food which includes sheep carcasses infected with a brain disease called scrapie. This practice was
banned in 1988, but it appears that the disease has already been transmitted to British cattle. The big
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transmitted from cattle to people.
The infection appears to be present in the immune system and in the brain and nervous system.
Evidence shows that there is a link between brain disease and the eating of sheep's heads in the Middle
East. In one instance, there is a high incidence of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a degenerative disease of
the brain, among Libyan Jews, who eat sheep's eyes. According to one researcher: "Steak has very little
nervous tissue in it, and it is very unlikely to pass on disease. But nothing would induce me to eat other
parts of the animal." So it's goodbye to cervelle au beurre noisette and amourettes a la Tosca. Life gets
duller all the time.
41. Which title best sums up the stories in the passage?
A. Life on the Farm C. Stranger than Fiction
B. How to be a Journalist D. Selling Newspapers
42. Which adjective best describes this type of newspaper story?
A. untrue B. expected C. standard D. important
43. The incident of the man killed by bees might have______________.
A. made a good horror movie.
B. been caused by pollution.
C. happened because the insects were poisoned.
D. occurred because of a new type of bee.
44. The word “grafting” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______________.
A. growing B. transplanting C. injecting D. putting
45. The British post office parcel delivery service is______________.
A. cautious B. dangerous C. efficient D. slow
46. According to Mr Singh, trying to catch stray dogs is______________.
A. an expensive operation C. important to the town
B. a difficult job D. an endless task
47. Attacks by dogs on humans have increased because______________.
A. there are more dogs around C. the dogs are hungry
B. there is a fashion for owning bigger dogs D. the dogs roam in packs
48. It seems that the disease can be transmitted to humans because______________.
A. it has travelled from sheep to cattle C. people eating sheep get it
B. people who eat sheep's eyes get it D. it is in the brain
Phần 9. Bài đọc 2
Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 08 câu hỏi kèm theo.
Zora Neale Hurston was born in 1902 in Eatonville, Florida, the seventh child of tenant farmers.
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left her in charge of her own life. Her passion for education took her to Howard University in
Washington D.C, in 1918. While at Howard, Hurston began to write and to make contact with some of
the leading figures of the Harlem Renaissance, a flowering of black literature and art in the New York of
the 1920s. She eventually moved to New York, where she worked as secretary to the popular romantic
writer Fannie Hurst and continued her studies at Barnard College.
A student of anthropology, Hurston devoted the five years following her graduation to the
collection of rural black folklore in Haiti, the West Indies, and the American South. Her ear for the
rhythms of speech and her daring in seeking initiation into many voodoo cults resulted in ethnographic
studies such as Mules and Men, which conveyed the color and vigor of rural black culture.\
Hurston married twice but found the demands of marriage incompatible with her career. She
continues her fieldwork in Caribbean bur eventually following her most cherished calling, that of fiction
writer. Their Eyes Were Watching God (1937), a novel about a black woman finding happiness in simple
farm life, is now her most famous book, although for thirty years after publication, it was largely
unknown, unread, and dismissed by the male literary establishment. In this novel, Hurston gives us a
heroic female character, Janie Crawford, who portrays autonomy, self-realization, and independence,
while also being a romantic figure subordinate to a man. This novel reveals an African American
woman writer struggling with the problem of the hero as woman and the difficulties of giving a woman
character such courage and power in 1937.
From the beginning of her career, Hurston was criticized for not writing fiction in the protest
tradition. Her conservative views on race relations put her out of touch with the temper of the times.
She argued that integration would undermine the values and vitality of African American culture.
Hurston died in poverty and obscurity in 1960, and it was only afterward that later generations of black
and white Americans were to rediscover and revere her celebrations of black culture and the black
imagination.
49. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The novels of Zora Neale Hurston C. African American literature of the 1930s
B. The biography of an American writer D. Studies of rural black culture
50. What was the Harlem Renaissance?
A. A fashionable neighborhood in New York in the 1920s
B. A book of folklore by Zora Neale Hurston
C. A period of great accomplishment in art and literature
D. A famous garden in New York where artists and writers met
51. According to the passage, Hurston’s early career focused on_____________.
A. writing romantic fiction
B. writing prospect fiction
C. making speeches about her initiation into voodoo cults
D. studying black culture in the Caribbean and the American South
52. The word “autonomy” is closet in meaning to_____________.
A.freedom B. selfishness C. intelligence D. physical strength

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A.Hurston did not have much contact with other writers.
B.Hurston ignored the topic of race relations.
C.Hurston’s opinions differed from those of most other people.
D.Hurston’s conservatism made many people angry.
54.The word “revere” is closest in meaning to_____________.
A. reread B. analyze C. reconsider D. honor
55.The author attitude toward Hurston’s writings could be best described as_____________.
A. respectful B. romantic C. critical D. inconsistent
56. It can be inferred from the passage that_____________.
A. Hurston was well-known throughout her life.
B. Hurston was an independent thinker throughout her life.
C. Hurston’s books are required reading in American high schools.
D. Hurston’s writings have largely been forgotten.
Phần 10. Hoàn thành hội thoại
Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống.
57. – “Will you be late again next time?”
– “No, I_____________.”
A. not hope C. don’t hope
B. hope no D. hope not
58. – “Can you get one with people?
– “_____________.”
A. I think so. I’ve got lots of friends C. Yes, I can get rid of them all!
B. No, I can’t get on doing anything D. I got on with many people.
59. – “Where’s the City team playing this Saturday?
– “_____________.”
A. Yes, it is C. At the Ring Road Ground
B. I think so D. It starts at 3 o’clock
60. – “Could I have rice instead of chips?”
– “_____________.”
A. Yes, all right C. That’s right
B. Yes, please D. Of course not
61. A: “Can I help you, Madam?”
B: “_____________.”
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A. No, thanks. I’m just looking C. Right. It looks a bit small
B. It’s very cheap D. Yes, it’s in our summer sale
Phần 11. Viết lại câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho.
62. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
C. John did not apply for the job because ofhis inexperience in the field.
D.John applied for the job even though he had no experience in the field.
63. I couldn’t help laughing when he told me that story.
A. The story he told me did not help at all.
B. I did not laugh when hearing that story.
C. I couldn’t help him tell that story.
D. I couldn’t resist laughing when he told me that story.
64. She feels happy because of her coming birthday party.
A. She feels happy to come to a birthday party.
B. Hercoming birthday party makes her happy.
C. Because she was born she feels happy.
D. Her birthday party will happily come.
65. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean,” said her mother.
A. Jean’s mother said she liked her dress.
B. Jean’s mother complimented her on the lovely new dress.
C. Jean’s mother wanted to buy a lovely new dress.
D. Jean’s mother told her to buy that lovely new dress.
66. I haven’t got enough money, so I’m not going on holiday.
A. If I have enough money I would go on holiday.
B. If I had enough money I would go on holiday.
C. If I had had enough money I would go on holiday.
D. If I have had enough money I would go on holiday.
Phần 12. Kết hợp câu
Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi.
67. I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books. I don’t get muddled up.
A. I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork.
B. I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork.
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C. I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don’t get muddled up.
D. Having too separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up.
68. Most scientists know him well. However, very few ordinary people have heard of him.
A. Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do.
B. Although he is well-known to scientists, he is little known to the general public.
C. He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public.
D. Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name.
69. She wrote the text. She selected the illustration as well.
A. In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text.
B. The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected.
C. If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration.
D. She noo only wrote the text but also selected the illustration.
70. Nam defeated the former champion in three sets. He finally won the inter-school table tennis
championship.
A. Being defeated bythe former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of nter-school
table tennis championship.
B. Havingdefeated the former champion in theinter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of
champion.
C. Havingdefeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won theinter-school table tennis
championship.
D. Although Namdefeated the former champion in three sets, he did not win the title of inter-school
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Phần 13. Chia dạng đúng của từ
WHAT MAKES A CLOSE FRIEND
For all of us, close personal friends are important. Good friends are above all (71.
RELY)_____________people who you can trust to keep a secret. If you have a problem to solve, or a
(72. CONFESS)_____________to make, they will listen and give you (73.
HELP)_____________advice.
Their (74. GENEROUS)_____________is such, that they do not expect anything in return, but
they know with (75. CERTAIN)_____________that you would do the same for them. Close friends are
(76. LIKE)_____________ever to let you down or make you feel (77.
RIDICULE)_____________when you tell them about your problems. On the contrary they are a real
source of (78. STRONG)_____________when you feel weak and in need of support.
They will tell you (79. SINCERE)_____________what they think, and help you find your way
out. As a result, your (80. FRIEND)_____________will grow even stronger.
Phần 14. Lựa chọn 1 từ thích hợp có thể điền vào được 03 câu cho sẵn dưới đây
81. …………………….
 Blankets and shelters were in_____________supply in the aftermath of the disaster.
 Nobody in this business knew his real name. He was called Bill for_____________.
 She reacted angrily when her name hadn’t been included on the_____________list for the job.
82. …………………….
 Though the movie was widely_____________across the country, the sales were a disappointment
for the studio.
 For a woman to get_____________in the business world seems to be a tall order in a
predominantly male environment.
 This website was shut down soon after the Internet provider realized it_____________extreme
views inciting violence.
83. …………………….
 Holmes immediately spotted two_____________marks on the neck of the victim which he thought
might have been left by a snake of some kind.
 Don’t_____________the hand that feeds you. It was me who got you promoted and now, Ron,
you’re plotting behind my back. Shame on you!
 ‘Fred, can I have some of your apple?’ ‘Sure. Have you_____________.’
84. …………………….
 I’m absolutely_____________the horse will win the race. There’s no doubt about it.
 It came as a shock to her husband when she tested_____________for a sexually transmitted
disease.
 The guru stresses the power of_____________thinking in his lectures, saying it helps to overcome
problems and reduce strain.
85. …………………….
 It was one of the gang’s members that_____________the agent’s cover as he’d seen him in
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  Feeling tired, Lind put away the book, _____________out the candle and went to sleep.
 Separatists_____________up several bridges in the province sending a violent message to the
capital.
Phần 15. Viết một bài luận 200 – 250 từ về chủ đề sau.
Wild animals have no place in the 21st century, and the protection is a waste of resources. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?

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