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ĐỀ SỐ 2 
SECTION A (8 points) 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 
questions. 
Question 1: On Saturday evening I ________ go to the cinema _______ stay home watching TV. 
 A. both / and B. neither / and C. either / or D. either / nor 
Question 2: Nowadays, women have gained significant legal_______. 
 A. wrongs B. works C. responsibilities D. rights 
Question 3: Someone who is _______is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. 
 A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic 
Question 4: The larger a drop of water, _______freezing temperature. 
 A. the higher its B. the highest C. higher then its D. its higher 
Question 5: The Americans are much more concerned than the Indians and the Chinese with physical ___ 
 A. attracted B. attractiveness C. attractively D. attractive 
Question 6: Not only _______places of beauty, but they serve scientific and educational purposes as well. 
 A. to be botanical gardens B. botanical gardens to be 
 C. botanical gardens are D. are botanical gardens 
Question 7: – “ That’s a very nice dress you are wearing”. ”_______ “ 
A. I’m glad you like it B. That ‘s nice C. You’re quite right D. That’s all right 
Question 8: Vietnam has a lot of _______ players who won many gold medals in The 22nd SEA Games. 
 A. outstanding B. outstretching C. outlying D. outgoing 
Question 9: The twins used to play rugby when they were four years old, _______ ? 
 A. don’t they B. didn’t they C. didn’t used they D. did they 
Question 10: ” Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.” 
A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day. 
B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day. 
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day. 
D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day. 
Question 11: I am always under _______ , and it is affecting my health. 
 A. work B. pressure C. study D. relax 
Question 12: Alex failed his English exam, but his teacher is going to give him _______chance to pass it. 
 A. another B. the other C. the others D. other 
Question 13: “Thank you very much for a lovely party”. –“_______.” 
 A. Have a good day B. You are welcome C. Thanks D. Cheers 
Question 14: I don't understand this point. Could you please_______? 
 A. explain to me it B. explain me with it C. explain it to me D. explain it for me 
Question 15: In my family, both my parents _______to give us a nice house and a happy home. 
A. deal with B. get out C. shake hands D. join hands 
Question 16: Non- verbal _______such as waving, nodding or shaking of the head also have cultural meanings 
A. signs B. marks C. hints D. signals 
Question 17: George wouldn't have met Mary,_______ to his brother's graduation party. 
A. had he not gone B. hadn't he gone C. if he has not gone D. if he shouldn't have gone 
Question 18: It’s essential that every student _______ all the lectures. 
A. attends B. attend C. has attended D. attended 
Question 19: Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer. 
 A. effectiveness B. pressure C. employment D. impression 
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Question 20: My new neighbor has two children, _______ are very lovely. 
 A. all of whom B. both of whom C. who both of D. both of that 
Question 21: A man _______a lot of money in a box got on the bus last Sunday. 
A. who carries B. who carrying C. carried D. carrying 
Question 22: _______, we tried our best to complete it. 
A. Thanks to the difficult homework B. Despite the homework was difficult 
C. Difficult as the homework was D. As though the homework was difficult 
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in 
each of the following questions. 
Question 23: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one. 
 A B C D 
Question 24: The headmaster of our school have been very busy since he returned from Hanoi. 
 A B C D 
Question 25: While they were away at the beach, they allowed their neighbors use their car. 
 A B C D 
Question 26: The man whom red car is parked in front of our house is a prominent physician in this town. 
 A B C D 
Question 27: Many people think that this song writing by Tran Lap singer. 
 A B C D 
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 28: A. interview B. international C. intellectual D. responsibility 
Question 29: A. reserved B. locked C. forced D. touched 
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 30: A. renovate B. domesticate C. initiate D. eliminate 
Question 31: A. biologist B. generally C. responsible D. security 
Question 32: A. situation B. entertainment C. informality D. appropriate 
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 from 33 to 44. 
 Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species 
that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the 
jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by 5 the year 2025 their population is estimated 
to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been 
caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in 
personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of 
extinction. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part of the 
world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival, and 
the survival of our planet. 
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in 
order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge 
admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world 
organizations for support. With the money they get, they can invest in equipment and patrols to protect the 
animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of 
products made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective, but it will not, by itself, prevent animals 
from being hunted and killed. 
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Question 33: What is the main topic of the passage? 
A. the Bengal tiger B. international boycotts 
C. endangered species D. problems with industrialization 
Question 34: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 4? 
A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressing 
Question 35: Which of the following could best replace the word "case" as used in line 4? 
A. act B. situation C. contrast D. trade 
Question 36: The word "poachers" as used in line 5 could be best replaced by which of the following? 
A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters 
Question 37: The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast 
A. a problem and a solution B. a statement and an illustration 
C. a comparison and a contrast D. specific and general information 
Question 38: What does the word "this" refer to in line 6? 
A. endangered species that are increasing 
B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing 
C. poachers who seek personal gratification 
D. sources that may not be accurate 
Question 39: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? 
A. Since the world down to zero. 
B. What is alarming personal gratification. 
C. Country around for support. 
D. With the money danger species. 
Question 40: Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated" in line 11? 
A. taken off B. combined C. organized D. set aside 
Question 41: The word "defray" in line 12 is closest in meaning to which of the following? 
A. lower B. raise C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward 
Question 42: The author uses the phrase "stem the tide" in line 14 to mean 
A. touch B. stop C. tax D. save 
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 43: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. 
 A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful 
Question 44: Roget’s Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the 
ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order. 
A. instead of B. as well as C. unless D. restricted 
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 from 45 to 54. 
Today we take electricity for granted and perhaps we do not realize just how useful this discovery has 
been. Steam was the first invention that replaced wind power. It was used to drive engines and was passed 
through pipes and radiators to warm rooms. Petrol mixed with air was the next invention that provided power. 
Exploded in a cylinder, it drove a motor engine. Beyond these simple and direct uses, those forms have not 
much adaptability. 
On the other hand, we make use of electricity in thousands of ways. From the powerful voltages that 
drive our electric trains to the tiny current needed to work a simple calculator, and from the huge electric 
magnet in steel works that can lift 10 tons to the tiny electric magnet in a doorbell, all are powered by 
electricity. An electric current can be made with equal ease to heat a huge mass of molten metal in a furnace, 
or to boil a jug for a cup of coffee. Other than atomic energy, which has not as yet been harnessed to the full, 
electricity is the greatest power in the world. It is flexible, and so adaptable for any task for which it is 
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wanted. It travels so easily and with incredible speed along wires or conductors that it can be supplied 
instantly over vast distances. To generate electricity, huge turbines or generators must be turned. In Australia 
they use coal or water to drive this machinery. When dams are built, falling water is used to drive the turbines 
without polluting the atmosphere with smoke from coal. Atomic power is used in several countries but there is 
always the fear of an accident. A tragedy once occurred at Chernobyl, in Ukraine, at an atomic power plant 
used to make electricity. The reactor leaked, which caused many deaths through radiation. 
Now scientists are examining new ways of creating electricity without harmful effects to the 
environment. They may harness the tides as they flow in and out of bays. Most importantly, they hope to trap 
sunlight more efficiently. We do use solar heaters for swimming pools but as yet improvement in the capacity 
of the solar cells to create more current is necessary. When this happens, electric cars will be viable and the 
world will rid itself of the toxic gases given off by trucks and cars that burn fossil fuels. 
Question 45: The best title for this passage could be ______. 
A. “Types of Power Plants” B. “Electricity: Harmful Effects on Our Life” 
C. “How to Produce Electricity” D. “Why Electricity Is So Remarkable” 
Question 46: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ______. 
A. harmful effects B. the tides C. scientists D. new ways 
Question 47: The author mentions the sources of energy such as wind, steam, petrol in the first paragraph to 
______. 
A. suggest that electricity should be alternated with safer sources of energy 
B. emphasize the usefulness and adaptability of electricity 
C. imply that electricity is not the only useful source of energy 
D. discuss which source of energy can be a suitable alternative to electricity 
Question 48: The main forms of power used to generate electricity in Australia are ______. 
A. atomic power and water B. water and coal 
C. sunlight and wind power D. wind and gas 
Question 49: Which of the following power sources causes pollution by emitting harmful gases? 
A. Sunlight B. Petrol C. Water D. Wind 
Question 50: Before electricity, what was sometimes passed through pipes to heat rooms? 
A. Gas. B. Petrol. C. Steam. D. Hot wind. 
Question 51: What does the author mean by saying that electricity is flexible? 
A. It is cheap and easy to use. B. It is used to drive motor engines. 
C. It can be adapted to various uses. D. It can be made with ease. 
Question 52: The advantage of harnessing the power of the tides and of sunlight to generate electricity is that 
they ______ 
A. do not pollute the environment B. are more reliable 
C. are more adaptable D. do not require attention 
Question 53: What do we call machines that make electricity? 
A. Voltages. B. Electric magnets. 
C. Generators or turbines. D. Pipes and radiators. 
Question 54: Electric magnets are used in steel works to ______. 
A. lift heavy weights up to ten tons B. test the steel for strength 
C. heat the molten steel D. boil a jug of water 
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct 
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 55 to 64. 
Books are written to provide knowledge and good books enrich the mind. By putting (55)_______under 
the influence of superior mind, we (56)_______ our mental powers. (57)_______ good books, we learn that 
people everywhere are the (58)_______, in all ages, and in all places. This knowledge improves our love 
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(59)________ others and helps us to live in peace with them. We also recognize that the world was made not 
only for man alone but for every creature (60)________ can feel hunger and thirst, warmth and cold. 
Though it may be possible for us to travel throughout the world and see the things (61)________ today, 
it is not possible for us to see the things (62)________happened in the past. But good books (63)_______us to 
see not only into the most remote regions of the world today,(64)________into the world in which our 
ancestors lived. 
Question 55: A. us B. we C. ourselves D. we’re 
Question 56: A. improve B. set C. accelerate D. move 
Question 57: A. Through B. By C. On D. At 
Question 58: A. identical B. similar C. exact D. same 
Question 59: A. with B. of C. forward D. into 
Question 60: A. whose B. in which C. that D. why 
Question 61: A. happening B. happened C. was happening D. happen 
Question 62: A. why B. who C. where D. that 
Question 63: A. make B. help C. let D. suggest 
Question 64: A. though B. and C. or D. but also 
SECTION B (2 points) 
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed 
before it. Write your answers on your answer sheet. 
Question 1. I advise you to revise the lessons thoroughly before taking examination. 
You had better __________________________________________________________________ 
Question 2. People say that protecting national sovereignty is the most important mission. 
Protecting national sovereignty _____________________________________________________ 
Question 3. She has to write 5 articles a day 
There are_______________________________________________________________________ 
Question 4. The question was so difficult that no one could answer it 
So____________________________________________________________________________ 
Question 5. She hasn’t lived in Sam Son for two years. 
The last time____________________________________________________________________ 
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about protecting the environment. Write your paragraph on your 
answer sheet. 
The following prompts might be helpful to you. 
- Yourself 
- People live around you 
- Government needs to have solutions 
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CÂU 215 216 217 218 CÂU 215 216 217 218 
1. A D A A 33 B C C D 
2. B C A C 34 A D A B 
3. C C B D 35 A A D C 
4. A D A D 36 A A C A 
5. B B B A 37 B B A D 
6. A A A C 38 A B B A 
7. A D D A 39 D A A B 
8. C A C B 40 C A C D 
9. C B B C 41 B A D B 
10. D D D B 42 D D B B 
11. B A B A 43 B C D A 
12. B A C B 44 C B A A 
13. A B A B 45 A D D C 
14. D C C A 46 C B C C 
15. D B D A 47 D C D A 
16. C A D A 48 D A B D 
17. D A C B 49 B C B A 
18. B B A A 50 D D D B 
19. B A D D 51 A B D B 
20. A C D C 52 C D B A 
21. D C B B 53 C A C C 
22. D D C D 54 A C A D 
23. C D C B 55 D D D D 
24. D B D C 56 A A A A 
25. B A A A 57 C A A D 
26. D D B C 58 A C B B 
27. D C A D 59 B B C C 
28. B B D A 60 C C C D 
29. C B B D 61 B D B B 
30. A D A C 62 B A D D 
31. D D A C 63 D B A D 
32. A D B D 64 A B B B 
Question 1. In spite of being a millionaire, he hates spending money. 
Although he is a millionaire, he hates spending money. 
Question 2. Miss Lan has just visited her sister and brother in Hanoi since 2013. 
Her sister and bother have just been visited in Hanoi (by Miss Lan) since 2013 
Question 3. I didn't prepare the homework last night, so I get a bad mark now. 
Had I prepared the homework last night, I wouldn’t get a bad mark now. 
Question 4. “I can’t help you because I have too much to do now” She said 
She said (that) she couldn’t help me because she had too much to do then. 
Question 5. She hasn’t eaten this cake for two years. 
The last time she ate this cake was two years ago.