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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
Question 1: - Khang: “Your learning materials are so fascinating. Where do you get them?
- Nick: “__________. They’re from page Luyện Thi Tiếng Anh on Facebook.”
A. The price is pretty high. B. Thank you a lot for the books.
C. I don’t really remember. D. I thought I’ve already told you.
Question 2: - Betty: “I don’t think using hair to plant trees is a good idea.
- Lam: “_________. A lot of research has shown that hair will help trees grow faster.”
A. I’m not fond of it. B. I must never have guessed.
C. I beg to differ. D. Keep up the good work.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 3: This one is _______ of the five dresses I have bought.
A. the more elegant B. the much elegant C. the more elegant D. the most elegant
Question 4: Her company is a rare ________ story in these times of recession.
A. successful B. successfully C. success D. succeed
Question 5: More and more people are rejecting food _______ from local producers.
A. coming B. come C. to come D. comes
Question 6: The service offers information and ______ advice on possible careers.
A. an B. the C. Ø (no article) D. a
Question 7: __ new staff at the right time will prevent your workforce from feeling stressed or overworked.
A. Laying off B. Taking on C. Carrying out D. Putting up
Question 8: The grass _______ by my father every month in spring.
A. is mown B. was mown C. has mown D. mows
Question 9: She has been working on that project for hours on end. She should stop _______.
A. resting B. rest C. to rest D. to resting
Question 10: Anna scarcely went out during winter break, _______?
A. did she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. didn’t she
Question 11: The road that ______ the coast of California provides a wonderful scenic drive.
A. seizes B. holds C. embraces D. hugs
Question 12: Daniel patted me gently on the shoulder while I ________ tea.
A. am sipping B. were sipping C. have sipped D. was sipping
Question 13: In ______ before the Crown Court, she described her movements on the day of the murder.
A. testimony B. evidence C. proof D. documentation
Question 14: Tony will throw a party _______.
A. as soon as he passed the exam B. as soon as he will pass the exam
C. as soon as he has passed the exam D. as soon as he had passed the exam
Question 15: Children should be encouraged to do simple chores such as ________ the bed.
A. working B. making C. doing D. setting
Question 16: The factories are staying open all weekend to try to meet the consumer demand _______ this
product.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
Question 17: The Covid-19 pandemic is doing a _______ on global stock markets.
A. number B. figure C. toll D. degree
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. beauty B. basket C. absent D. climb
Question 19: A. bury B. adult C. double D. worry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 20: A. government B. recommend C. interfere D. entertain
Question 21: A. provide B. borrow C. explain D. commit
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: What are you doing, putting that lipstick in your pocket? Shoplifting is against the law!
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 A. evil B. wrong C. illegal D. immoral
Question 23: Water is using sparingly, not wasted on thirsty lawns but displayed in fountains and small
pools.
A. carelessly B. recklessly C. irresponsibly D. moderately
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word (s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24: Peace talks ran into the sand last night, and many fear that an all-out war is now all but
certain.
A. fail B. succeed C. continued D. stopped
Question 25: There are fears that the incident may trigger more violence in the capital.
A. relieve B. avoid C. identify D. intensify
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 26: Bella didn’t study hard. She flunked the test.
A. If she had studied hard, she could have passed the test.
B. If she had studied hard, she couldn’t have passed the test.
C. If she had studied hard, she can’t have passed the test..
D. If she had studied hard, she can have passed the test.
Question 27: He badly suffered cyberbullying himself. He realized the true dangers of social media only
then.
A. Not until he had badly suffered cyberbullying himself did he realize the true dangers of social media
B. Barely had he been badly suffered cyberbullying himself than he realized the true dangers of social
media.
C. Only when he had realized the true dangers of social media did he badly suffer cyberbullying himself.
D. Hardly had he realized the true dangers of social media when he badly suffered cyberbullying himself.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 28: Preventing the soil from erosion, the trees planted by the farmer many years before were
what stopped the flood from reaching their house.
A. what B. before C. their D. Preventing
Question 29: Hot soup is very comfortable on a cold winter’s day.
A. cold B. soup C. day D. comfortable
Question 30: Van Cliburn studies piano from 1951 to 1954 and won multiple awards between 1958 and
1960.
A. studies B. from C. won D. between
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.
Question 31: It isn’t mandatory to submit your assignment today.
A. You mustn’t submit your assignment today. B. You needn’t submit your assignment today.
C. You can’t submit your assignment today. D. You shouldn’t submit your assignment today.
Question 32: The last time Chloe went on a luxury cruise was last year.
A. Chloe began going on a luxury cruise last year. B. Chloe has gone on a luxury cruise since last year.
C. Chloe didn’t go on a luxury cruise last year. D. Chloe hasn’t gone on a luxury cruise since last year.
Question 33: His friend said to him: “I didn’t come to the party last night because of the rain”.
A. His friend said that I hadn’t come to the party the night before because of the rain.
B. His friend said that he didn’t come to the party the night before because of the rain.
C. His friend said that he hadn’t come to the party last night because of the rain.
D. His friend said that he hadn’t come to the party the nigh before because of the rain.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
In the early morning of 23 January, 2009, the most powerful storm for a decade hit western France.
With wind speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour, it flattened (34) ________ forests, brought down power
lines and caused massive destruction to buildings and roads. (35) ________, it also left behind an
extraordinary creation. Seven miles out to sea at the point (36) ________ the Atlantic Ocean meets the
estuary of the River Gironde, a small island had risen out of water. Locals soon gave it the name The
Mysterious Isle. What was so remarkable, apart from its sudden apparition, was the fact that the island (37)
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_________ intact in what is often quite a hostile sea environment. It could well become a permanent feature.
Scientists quickly realized that the island’s appearance (38) ________ a unique opportunity to study the
creation and development of a new ecosystem. Within months, it had been colonized by seabirds, insects
and vegetation.
Question 34: A. little B. other C. every D. many
Question 35: A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover
Question 36: A. where B. when C. which D. who
Question 37: A. prolonged B. remained C. sustained D. preserved
Question 38: A. offered B. delivered C. awarded D. proposed
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.
Many people may think that old buildings should be demolished because we are now in the modern
age and maintaining them is simply a big waste of money and time. However, these historical buildings are
worth preserving for a number of reasons.
An important part of what gives cities their character and creates a sense of community is their
history, and one of the best ways of acknowledging this history is by preserving historical structures. Old
buildings can represent a particular style of architecture, a historical event or even a significant era of a
city’s history, helping to give people a sense of identity and connection to time periods in the past. In many
cases, they are also the symbol of something famous or important to a city’s inhabitants or those who are
visiting.
Furthermore, preserving historical buildings can have economic benefits. Newer buildings tend to
have a life expectancy of only 30-40 years, whereas many older buildings were made to last for centuries.
Therefore, it would be cheaper to retain old buildings and simply improve them to meet modern
requirements rather than trying to demolish and then replace them completely. Restoring old buildings to
their original appearance not only adds character to the area but can also help draw in investment and
tourists if the structures are historically significant.
Finally, there are environmental considerations. Protecting old buildings is basically recycling on a
larger scale. Repairing and reusing existing buildings means that energy will be used more efficiently, and
waste is reduced, since there is no need to produce new material nor is it necessary to throw away old
material. Plus, energy for rebuilding is conserved. Also, the process of demolishing a building takes a great
amount of energy and releases toxins and pollutants into the atmosphere, so it is only advantageous to avoid
this.
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Historical buildings and the local economy B. How to protect historical buildings
C. Environmental impacts of old buildings D. Why old buildings should be preserved
Question 40: According to paragraph 2, what can be said about the historical value of old city buildings?
A. They directly create the sense of community of a city.
B. They are always designed in the most famous architectural styles.
C. They all represent an important era in a city’s history.
D. They may symbolise something that people consider significant.
Question 41: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. buildings B. people C. periods D. cases
Question 42: The phrase “draw in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. allow B. produce C. attract D. persuade
Question 43: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A. A lot of people do not think preserving old buildings is a good use of money.
B. Modern buildings generally do not last as long as older ones.
C. Repairing and reusing existing buildings results in less waste.
D. Old buildings release many toxins and pollutants into the air when destroyed.
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.
How did the first humans on Earth eat? According to a new study on the earliest food remains, Stone
Age cooks were surprisingly sophisticated, combining an array of ingredients and using different techniques
to prepare and flavour their meals.
In the study, researchers examined plant remains from 70,000 years ago and 40,000 years ago in
Shanidar Cave in northern Iraq as well as food remains from 12,000 years ago from Franchthi Cave in
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Greece. After a detailed analysis, results revealed prehistoric cooking by Neanderthals and early modern
humans was complex, involving several steps, and that the foods used were diverse. Additionally, despite
the gap in time and space, similar plants and cooking techniques were identified at both sites — possibly
suggesting a shared culinary tradition, said the study’s lead author, Dr. Ceren Kabukcu at the University of
Liverpool.
Much research on prehistoric diets has focused on whether early humans were predominantly meat
eaters, but Kabukcu said it was clear they weren’t just chomping on animal meat. Rather, our ancient
ancestors ate a varied diet depending on their location, and this likely included a wide range of plants. Wild
nuts, peas, and grasses were often combined with pulses like beans or lentils and, at times, wild mustard.
Kabukcu said she was surprised to find that prehistoric people were combining plant ingredients in this way,
an indication that flavour was clearly of concern. She had expected to find only starchy plants like roots and
tubers, which appear to be more nutritious and are easier to prepare.
It was also founded that to make the plants more palatable, pulses were also soaked in water to
remove their naturally bitter taste. Such creative cooking techniques were once thought to have emerged
only with the shift from the hunter-gatherer lifestyle to humans’ focus on agriculture that took place between
6,000 to 10,000 years ago. What’s more, she said, the research suggested life in the Stone Age was not just a
brutal fight to survive and that prehistoric humans selectively foraged a variety of different plants and
understood their different flavours.
“More data is needed from Shanidar, but if these results are supported. sophisticated techniques of
food preparation has a much deeper history than previously thought,” professor John McNabb from the
University of Southampton, who wasn’t involved in the research, said via email.
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for this passage?
A. Want To Cook A Prehistoric Meal? Scientists Can Help
B. New Discovery Solves Mystery About The Diet Of Early Humans
C. Ancient Meals Are Not As Simple As You May Imagine
D. Study Finds Link Between Different Ancient Cooking Techniques
Question 45: Which of the following is suggested by the study’s findings, according to paragraph 2?
A. Cooking by Neanderthals were more complex than that by early modern humans.
B. For early humans, cooking was a procedure that involved many stages and ingredients.
C. Each region had its own set of shared prehistoric cooking techniques and traditions.
D. Although the two sites were far away, the food remains found in them were identical.
Question 46: The phrase “of concern” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. valuable B. important C. relevant D. beneficial
Question 47: The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.
A. meat B. ancestors C. diet D. location
Question 48: The word “palatable” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. agreeable B. engaging C. appetizing D. enticing
Question 49: Which of the following is NOT supported by information in the passage?
A. The new study suggests that early humans diet did not consist of only meat.
B. Ancient humans ate whatever plants that were available where they live.
C. Wild nuts were usually blended with beans or wild mustard in early cooking.
D. Dr. Kabukcu did not think she would find certain ingredients in the caves.
Question 50: Which of the following can most likely be inferred from the passage?
A. Contrary to common belief, ancient humans consumed much more plants than meat.
B. Techniques for cooking became more creative as humans start to focus on agriculture.
C. It is commonly thought that early humans did not care much about making tasty food.
D. The study’s results proves that our current knowledge about ancient cooking is wrong.