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ĐỀ SỐ 18 
A. SECTION A (8 points) 
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is 
pronounced differently from the rest in each group below. 
1. A. finished B. advised C. slipped D. looked 
2. A. succeed B. accept C. account D. accident 
 Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose main stress pattern is 
different from the rest in each group below. 
3. A. university B. certificate C. sociology D. application 
4. A. successful B. communicate C. energetic D. discussing 
5. A. encourage B. complete C. producer D. economical 
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
6. The wedding day was _____ chosen by the parents of the groom. 
 A. careless B. carefully C. carelessly D. careful 
7. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me. 
 A. indifference B. disinterest C. importance D. interest 
8. It was not until last year _____ they published his first story. 
 A. which B. when C. that D. then 
9. This morning traffic was __________ by an accident outside the hall. 
 A. held up B. held back C. held on D. held together 
10. I never get a _____ of sleep after watching a horror film. 
A. wink B. blink C. night D. ounce 
11. After Mary _____ her degree, she intends to work for her father’s company. 
 A. will finish B. finishes C. is finishing D. will have finished 
12. I still can’t believe it. My bicycle _____ last night. 
 A. was stolen B. was stealing C. having stolen D. had stolen 
13. Would you be _____ to lend me the car for two days, Mr Brown? 
 A. too kind B. so kindly C. such kind D. kind enough 
14. : ________ is not clear to researchers. 
 A. Why did dinosaurs become extinct B. Why dinosaurs became extinct 
 C. Did dinosaurs become extinct D. Dinosaurs became extinct 
15 It lost my Honda last week; I hadn't locked it. You______ it. 
 A. should lock B. should have locked C. must lock D. could lock 
16. We live in the ________on the corner. 
A. brick house old large B. large old brick house C. old brick large house D. brick large 
old house 
17. Why didn’t you tell me about this before? I certainly wish I _____ earlier. 
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 A. had informed B. had been informed C. were informed D. informed 
18. __________ all citrus fruit originated with the Chinese orange. 
 A. That the belief B. It is believed that C. To believe that D. The belief that 
19. John: “I don’t like your attitude.” – Jill: “ I don’t care _____” 
 A. if you didn’t like it. B. whether you like it or not. 
 C. do you like it or not. D. you like it or not. 
20. I’ve been reading this book for hours. It is _____ that I can’t put it down. 
 A. such good book B. so a good book C. such a good book D. a so good book 
21. _____ it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned. 
 A. Although B .Despite C. Because of D. When 
22. ________________all matter is formed of molecutes. 
A. No matter how complex B. It doesn't matter if the complex 
C. How complex is not a matter D. It's not a complex matter 
23. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______ . 
 A. wouldn’t have sacked B. wouldn’t sack 
 C. wouldn’t be sacked D. wouldn’t have been sacked 
24. “Is it right if I use your computer, mom?” - “______ “ 
 A. I don’t care B. I accept it C. Sure, go ahead D. Oh, forget it 
 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting 
in each of the following questions. 
25. Although a number of police officers was guarding the priceless treasures in the museum, the 
 A B 
 director worried that someone would try to steal them. 
 C D 
26. In the relatively short history of industrial developing in the United States, New York 
 A B C 
City has played a vital role. 
 D 
27. Visitors are not allowed entering the park after dark because of the lack of security and lighting. 
 A B C D 
28 Hardly he had entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet. 
 A B C D 
29. They are said that many people will be out of work in the futute. 
 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 
answer to each of the questions 35 to 39. 
 Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our 
climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For 
example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods. 
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 These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually 
and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of 
natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid. 
 The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this 
warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. 
The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such 
ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn 
could have a harmful effect on agriculture. 
 It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, 
such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, 
for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, 
by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet. 
 Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, 
attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the 
most important took place in Kyoto in Japan in 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized 
countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this 
reduction of emissions. 
 It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse 
gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation. 
 Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often 
still being regarded as scaremongering. 
(From Read and Understand 2 by Betty Kirkpatrick & Rebecca Mok – Learners Publishing Pte Ltd 
2005) 
30: According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ 
from the modern ones? 
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time. B. They were fully monitored by 
humans. 
C. They were wholly the result of human activity. D. They were partly intended. 
31: The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. disapprovingly B. worryingly C. surprisingly D. 
disappointingly 
32: According to the passage, agriculture could ______. 
A. give rise to many ecological disasters 
B. make the global warming more serious 
C. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises 
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature 
33. Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ______. 
A. are emitted by car engines B. trap heat from the sun 
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution D. are unusual gases 
34: According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ______. 
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change 
B. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries 
C. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan 
D. widespread concern about climate change 
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35: It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming 
are 
A. developed countries B. the most industrialised countries 
C. countries with the warmest climate D. developing countries 
36: The word “There ” in paragraph 5 refers to ______. 
A. regular summits on climate change B. the 1997 summit in Kyoto, Japan 
C. the world’s industrialised countries D. the most industrialised countries 
37: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? 
A. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases. 
B. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change. 
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation. 
D. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect. 
38: The word “drastic ” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ______. 
A. severe B. hard C. obvious D. 
widespread 
39 What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warming? 
A. Optimistic B. Neutral C. Positive D. 
Pessimistic 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the word(s) similar in meaning to the 
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
40. Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work. 
 A. optional B. mild C. vital D. insignificant 
41. Any attempt to construct an ideal society is foredoomed to failure. 
 A. opinionated B. realistic C. perfect D. existent 
42. This article shows the significant differences between the education system of Vietnam and that of the 
UK. 
 A. considerable B. suggestive C. considerate D. meaningful 
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the the word(s) OPOSITE in meaning to 
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
II.Choose the word/s that is the opposite in meaning to the underlined part 
43 Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over that made of natural fibers like cotton, 
wool or silk. 
A. original B. well-made C. fashionable D. artificial 
44. There has been a marked increase in the use of bicycles in the last few years. 
A. noticeable B. small C. foreseeable D. dramatic 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
answer for each of the blanks 
 One of the attractions of..(45) . on a camping holiday is the feeling of getting away from 
everyday city life ,of finding peace and quiet in the countryside, but this also means thinking about 
(46). you are going to prepare meals while you are there. Before you.(47)..,check you have 
essentials such as saucepans and frying pans, cups, plates, knives, forks, spoons for everyone ,and various 
bits and pieces (48).as scissors ,a tin-opener and a sharp knife for cutting everything .Work out 
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more or less how much food you will need to take with you ,bearing in mind that being outside all day will 
.(49) people hungry and they will probably get through more food than usual. On the other (50) 
,if you take too much you’ll have to carry a lot of weight everywhere ,only to end up having to(51)..away 
half of it. One possibility is to cook a favourite meal- something ..(52). like a stew-seal it in a plastic 
bag ,freeze it, and take it with you for your first evening meal in (53).you arrive late at the campfire 
.Then you just ..(54) it in a pan of water ,and it’ll be ready to eat in no time. 
45. A. getting B. keeping C. looking D. going 
46. A.that B. which C. what D. how 
47. A. set off B. set up C. set aside D. set down 
48. A. too B. little C. such D. so 
49. A. make B. do C. wear D. get 
50. A. side B. hand C. arm D. foot 
51. A. throw B. turn C. go D. keep 
52. A. tasteful B. taster C. tasty D. tasteless 
53. A. event B. case C. chance D. matter 
54. A. roast B. bake C. grill D. boil 
Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. 
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 In the 1930’s, Chester F. Carlson was working in the patents department of a large electronics firm in 
New York City. One of the major problems in his work was the length of time and expense involved in 
getting patents copied; patents were lengthy legal documents, and the only ways to get them copied were 
to take them to a typist or to a photographer. Either way of copying patents took a lot of time and cost a 
lot of money. 
 He came up with the idea for a machime that would copy documents quickly and efficiently. He 
researched the idea in the library and then worked over a three-year period on developing a machine that 
used a light, a charged plate, and powder to duplicate images on paper. The result of this work was a 
machine that produced the first xerographic copy on October 22, 1938. He named the process “Xerox,” 
which means “dry writing.” 
 Carlson felt that he had a good idea, one that would be extremely helpful in the business world. He 
tried to sell his idea to a number of large corporations, but they were not terribly interested in his machine. 
He was able to get some help in developing the machine from an institute, and a few years later he sold the 
process to a small company. This small company grew into the giant Xerox Corporation, and both Carlson 
and Xerox became rather wealthy in the process. 
55. This passage is mainly about 
A. Carlson’s job in a patent office B. how the Xerox machine works 
C. Carlson’s success in business D. the development of the Xerox machine 
56. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that Carlson encountered in getting patents 
copied? 
A. The time needed for copying B. The expense of the copying 
C. The length of the patents D. Dependability of photographers 
57.The word “expense” in line 2 is closest in meaning to 
A. cost B. difficulty C. legality D. payment 
58.In line 4, the word “researched” means 
A. the expense of the copying B. the length of patens 
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C. see something D. look for information about 
59.The following are components of Carlson’s machine EXCEPT 
A.A light B. A charged plate C. Powder D.A typewriter 
60.Carlson most likely began work on the machine in 
A.1930 B.1935 C.1938 D.1941 
61.The passage indicates that the large corporation that Carlson tried to sell his process to 
A. were family owned B. were nonprofit institution 
C. helped to develop the process D. did not want to buy his machine 
62.The word “giant” in line 9 could best be replaced by 
A. monster B. tiny C. familiar D. huge 
63.The words “came up with” is closest in meaning to 
A. turned B. found C. supported D. 
happened 
64. What happened to the company that eventually bought Carlson’s process? 
A. It became smaller B. It became successful 
C. It went bankrupt D. It didn’t use Carlson’s machine 
B. SECTION B (2 points) WRITING 
 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence(s) 
printed before. 
1. The doctor said, 'You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.' 
The doctor strongly _____________________________________________________________ 
2. His father lent him the money, so he was able to buy that expensive car made in Japan. 
Had it ________________________________________________________________________ 
3. After the committee members had considered the consequences, they voted on the proposal. 
Having ________________________________________________________________________ 
4.“How did you get that scar on your face?”, he said to me . 
He asked ______________________________________________________________________ 
5. When he stops smoking, he'll begin to feel better. 
The sooner ____________________________________________________________________ 
2. In about 140 words, write a paragraph (140 words) about the importance of technology in our life.