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I. Phần trắc nghiệm
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of others in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. succeed
B. accept
C. account
D. accident
Question 2:A. linked
B. needed
C. washed
D. stopped
Question 3: A. autumn
B. summer
C. public
D. struggle
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress is
placed differently from that of others in each of the following questions.
Question 4: A. optimistic
B. compulsory
C. independent
D. conservation
Question 5: A. commercial
B. polite
C. regretful
D. delicate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that completes each of the following
questions.
Question 6: - Let’s have fish and chips.
- __________

A. Not tonight.
B. Yummy, I like sweet things.
C. Not at all.
D. It was
delicious.
Question 7: Many countries can attract many tourists in summer because their weather is ______ warm,
often hot.
A. Dependably
B. Dependently
C. Independently
D. Dependence
Question 8: - Hello, is that 21035? Please put me ______ to the manager.
A. Across
B. Up
C. Over
D. Through
Question 9: - Colin isn’t here; he ______ to football practice.
A. Has gone
B. Goes
C. Has been
D. Went
Question 10: You ______ have bought food. I have lots here.
A. Didn’t
B. Mustn’t
C. Needn’t
D. Didn’t need to
Question 11: My friends ______ at my house at 6 o’clock.
A. Arrived
B. Had arrived
C. Were arriving

D. Has arrived
Question 12: Karen doesn’t like ______ what to do.
A. Be told
B. Being told
C. Telling
D. Tell
Question 13: If Tim had money, he ______ on holiday this year.
A. Went
B. Will go
C. Would go
D. Was going to
go
Question 14: This is the hotel ______ rooms have a view of the sea.
A. Where
B. Which
C. Whose
D. From where
Question 15: He asked me if I ______ when the bank opened.
A. Know
B. Had known
C. Knew
D. Would know
Question 16: Barry has three years of ______ working as a teacher.
A. Experiences
B. Experience
C. Experienced
D. Experiencing
Question 17: There is a ______ vase on the table.
A. Small, nice, china, blue
B. China, small, blue, nice

C. Nice, small, blue, china
D. Nice, blue, small, china
Question 18: This is Karin ______ and Tim ______ car.
A. __ /‟s
B. „s /‟s
C. __ / s‟
D. „s / __

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Question 19: - Which of these two dresses do you like?
+ To be honest, I don’t like _____ of them.
A. Any
B. Both
C. One
Question 20: This is just a(n) ______meeting;, you just need to dress casually.
A. Formal
B. Formally
C. Informally

D. Either
D. Informal

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21. Caffeine is a stimulant that was originally produced from plants but now can be made under
laboratory conditions.
A) first
B) appropriately

C) often
D) only
Question 22. Defined most broadly, folklore includes all the customs, beliefs, and traditions that people
have handed down from the generation to generation.
A) fancifully
B) liberally
C) quaintly
D) dryly
Question 23: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe.
A. Gang
B. Working class
C. Crew
D. Personnel
Question 24: The band’s first album is due for release later this month.
A. Late
B. Expected
C. Improper
D. Early
Question 25: He wasn‟t able to manage with the stresses and strains of the job.
A. Cope
B. Succeed
C. Administer
D. Acquire
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 26 to 35.
Blue Moon
“Blue Moon” is a term that is used to describe the phenomenon of a second full moon occurring in one
month. How could two full moons possibly occur in a single month? It is not nature’s fault; the natural
phrases of the moon do not perfectly match up with the Roman calendar.
Although still used today, this calendar was devised by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar over 2000

years ago. While the calendar works well, the method that they used does not match the lunar cycle
exactly. Thus, occasionally the moon will go through its “full” phrase twice before the month changes.
[1] A “blue moon” is an uncommon event. [2] And it rare occurrence of a eventually led to the usage of
the phrase “once in a blue moon”. [3] This phrase was commonly used to indicate an event that could
never happen. Over time, the meaning of the phrase changed from something that seldom happens. [4]
Today, this phrase is used to indicate extremely rare events, the absurd, or things that never happen.
Question 26: What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To explain the definition and the usage of “blue moon”
B. To inform readers of the difference between the Roman calendar and the lunar calendar
C. To support the importance of the lunar calendar
D. None of the above
Question 27: According to the passage, to what does the term “blue moon” refer?
A. A moon with the color blue
B. Cold nights causing the moon to appear blue
C. The second full moon in one month
D. Events that could never happen
Question 28: The word “phrase” in the passage is closet in meaning to

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A. Shape
B. Position
C. Cycle
D. Influence
Question 29: Why doesn’t our calendar match the lunar cycle exactly?
A. It has more days than it sound
B. The lunar cycle is wrong
C. Our calendar was not designed by humans
D. Our calendar was designed by humans

Question 30: Why did people use the expression “blue moon” to mean something that would never
happen?
A. Because the moon will never turn blue
B. Because we use the Roman calendar
C. Because it is rare for two full moons to be in the month
D. Because the lunar cycle does not match our calendar
Question 31: The word “absurd” in the passage is closet in meaning to
A. Normal
B. Ridiculous
C. Interesting
D. Frequent
Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is not true?
A. The meaning of the “blue moon” changed over the years.
B. The phrase “once in a blue moon” could refer to two people eating dinner together
C. The lunar calendar was invested by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar
D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.
Question 33: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The phrase “blue moon” refers to the frequency of events
B. The usage of “blue moon” has not changed.
C. The Roman calendar matches the natural phrases of the moon.
D. Two full moons often occur in one month.
Question 34: Which is the best place for the following sentence?
“In fact, this phrase has taken on other meanings over the years as well.”
A. [1]
B. [2]
C. [3]
D. [4]
Question 35: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C, or D) that is among the most
important ideas in the passage in the blank.
A. Because a blue moon is uncommon, “once in a blue moon” means “rarely” or “never”.

B. The calendar devised by the Romans works well
C. The lunar calendar was invested by Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar.
D. The Roman calendar is still in use today.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word to each of the blanks from 36 to 40.
Spelbound – A gymnastics group
Two years ago a group of young gymnasts (36) ______ the small town of Ashford in Surrey travelled to
London to take part in a competition that world change their lives forever. The competition was (37)
______ Britain‟s Got Talent, a show which encourages people from all over Britain to come and perform
in front f a live audience if they think they have a talent people would like to see.
The show attracts thousands of entrants each year. (38) ______ of the few good performers get awarded
with a place in the quarter finals, (39) ______ are shown on live television.
To compete in the final, Spelbound, as this group of young gymnasts is known, had to get through the
qualifying round and two live knockout rounds in front of a TV audience of several million people. Even

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though they were just teenagers, Spelbound gave the performance of their lives and made it through.
Most people thought a single would win the final of Britain‟s Got talent but the public voted (40) ______
Spelbound in their hundreds of thousands, and, much to the disbelief of its members, the group won. And
so started an amazing journey for these young teens who got top perform in front of the royal family at
the Royal Show and on a live tour of Brain with some of their fellow contestants.
Question 36: A. to
B. from
C. at
Question 37: A. call
B. called
C. calling
Question 38: A. all

B. most
C. few
Question 39: A. which
B. where
C. when
Question 40: A. for
B. from
C. at

D. on
D. to call
D. a little
D. that
D. in

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that
needs correction.
Question 41: As well as being successful in his many careers, Benjamin Franklin was well-known as a
science.
A. Being successful
B. Careers
C. Well-known
D. Science
Question 42: Lewis and Clack had been gone for such long on their expedition that many thought they
were dead.
A. Been gone
B. Such
C. Many
D. They
Question 43: Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most activest and influential first ladies.

A. Was
B. Most activest
C. Influential
D. First ladies
Question 44: In the 1860s Louis Pasteur discovered that bacteria in air caused the perishable food to go
bad.
A. The 1860s
B. Bacteria
C. The perishable
D. Bad
Question 45: Homes that have cable television get their programs from a local television station through a
cable connected with the set.
A. Get their programs
B. From a local television station
C. Through a cable
D. Connected with
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 46 to 50.
Madonna
Ever since she burnt onto the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most
well-known celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, songwriter and actress.
To have achieved this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and abilities.
It is possible she gained her strong personality through her touch childhood experiences. She went to a
strict catholic school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from
cancer. Eventually, in search of fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a
few dollars.
Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media
want. She has gone from shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused
disagreement by playing feminist roles in films and featuring in pop videos with imagines of Jesus Christ.
Throughout all her years and different styles and phrases, she has always been able to give the general


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public entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100
million records worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.
Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to entertain us for
many more years, but what nobody can be sure of is exactly what she will do next!
Question 46: What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this text?
A. To discuss Madonna’s acting career, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting.
B. To show how well Madonna has achieved successes throughout the years.
C. To remind people that money is not everything, and it comes and goes
D. To claim that fashion always changes, and no one can stay famous forever
Question 47: As a child, Madonna was probably
A. Happiest during her school days
B. Lonely and without anyone to talk to
C. Unhappy in New York
D. Made stronger due to difficult events
Question 48: What is true according to the text?
A. Madonna has always been careful not to offend the public.
B. Madonna apologized to the Church after causing offence with a pop video.
C. Madonna often upset people but achieved a great deal.
D. Madonna disliked the controversy in her career.
Question 49: What does the writer say about Madonna’s success?
A. She is one of the richest performances of her time.
B. She has earned more money than many international businesses
C. Her success is mainly due to the American market.
D. Her consistent style has followed her to earn so much money.
Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonna’s future?
A. “After so much success, acting will become more important than singing”

B. Family life will be the main factor in Madonna’s everyday life, no more wild days!”
C. “She’ll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way.”
D. “Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plans.”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word to each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
New cycling schemes
The County Council has decided to give a higher (51)______ to cycling and agreed a new strategy to
guide the way ahead in East Sussex.
Cycling is a (52) ______, healthy and environmentally friendly form of transport. It is (53) ______ to
make it safer, more convenient, and to increase the (54) ______ of journeys made by bicycle.
Cycling is being encouraged both for utility purposes (such as journeys to work, school and the shops)
and for (55) ______ trips for exercise and enjoyment, including longer trips by tour.
Recent cycle schemes carried out in conjunction with District Councils and other bodies (56) ______ the
Brighton and Hove seafront route and the Cross Levels Way cycle route, in Eastbourne.
(57) ______ people will be consulted as the strategy is implemented. The County council will work with
local cycling and other groups, and a countrywide Cycling Forum will be formed to (58) ______ that all
bodies concerned with cycling are in regular (59) ______ .

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The (60) ______ of the Cycling strategy are given in a leaflet, and a copy of the full strategy document
can be seen in County Council Public Libraries.
Question 51: A. advantage
Question 52: A. shortcut
Question 53: A. intended
Question 54: A. size
Question 55: A. recreational
Question 56: A. consist
Question 57: A. abnormal

Question 58: A. improve
Question 59: A. contact
Question 60: A. cyclists

B. income
B. high-speed
B. convinced
B. proportion
B. useless
B. participate
B. proper
B. ensure
B. basic
B. rights

C. benefit
C. dangerous
C. written
C. provision
C. sufficient
C. include
C. country
C. assert
C. touch
C. vehicles

D. priority
D. low-cost
D. spoken
D. proposal

D. promotional
D. improve
D. local
D. maintain
D. account
D. objectives

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet that completes each of the following
questions.
Question 61: “Are you coming to the party?” “____________”
A: I like but I can.
B: I'm sorry.
C: I'm not sure.
D: I will.
Question 62: What made Peter _____ his family and his job? Where did he go and why?
A: walk away on
B: walk off on
C: walk out on
D: walk out at
Question 63: People who take on a second job inevitably __________ themselves to greater stress.
A: subject
B: place
C: field
D: offer
Question 64: In most __________ developed countries, up to 50% of __________ population enters
higher education at some time in their lives.
A: Ø / Ø
B: the / Ø
C: Ø / the
D: the / a

II. Phần viết
A. Rewrite sentences
1. Her success went beyond her expectation.
Never .........................................................................................................................................................
2. Tony is very charming, but I wouldn’t trust him.
Charming ................... .................................................................................................
3. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather than ................... .................................................................................................
4. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
In case .................... ................................................................................................
5. The thief must have come in through the window.
The thief almost ............. .......................................................................................................
B. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about life in the future.

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