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1.

A. invites B. comes

C. arrives D. loves

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

A. cartoon B. answer

C. open D. paper

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

stress

A. certificate B. knowledgeable

C. prosperity D. development

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

4.

Her parents are really strict. They rarely let her stay out late, ___________ ?

A. do they B. don’t they

C. does she D. doesn’t she

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

5.

When you get involved in a volunteer project, you are able to ______ your knowledge into practice

A. putting B. put

C. have put D. putted

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

If my time-management skills had been better, I ____________________ from serious stress when I was in university.

A. wouldn't suffer B. hadn't suffered

C. will not suffer D. wouldn't have suffered

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Last year, my father _______, but now after a bad cough, he has given it up.

a)

A. was always smoking

b)

B. always smokes

c)

C. always smoked

d)

D. had always smoked

8.

______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

A. Because B. Even though

C. Because of D. In spite of

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

_______, Peter came to see me.

a)

A. While having dinner

b)

B. While I was having dinner

c)

C. When having dinner

d)

D. When l am having dinner

10.

Global warming will result ________ crop failures and famines.

A. with B. from

C. for D. in

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

The archaeological excavation _____ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several years

A. led B. leading

C. to lead D. being led

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

If you don't have anything __________ to say, it's better to say nothing.

a)

A. construct

b)

B. construction

c)

C. constructive

d)

D. constructor

13.

The lottery winner was willing to spend a considerable sum of money to ______ to charity to help those in need.

a)

A. give away

b)

B. take off

c)

C. bring about

d)

D. come across

14.

When I agreed to help, I didn't know what I was __________ myself in for.

A. laying B. putting

C. letting D. bringing

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

There are both advantages and disadvantages of living in families with three or four generations, also known as ____ families.

a)

A. single-parent

b)

B. extended

c)

C. nuclear

d)

D. crowded

16.

There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are _____ for an interview.

a)

A. shortlisted

b)

B. listed

c)

C. screened

d)

D. tested

17.

Crops are often completely destroyed by _________ of locusts

A. bands B. troupes

C. swarms D. flocks

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

( CLOSEST) To KEEP UP WITH new developments and technology, modern people need to implement lifelong learning all the time.

a)

A. come up with

b)

B. get on with

c)

C. face up with

d)

D. catch up with

19.

(CLOSEST) I only applied for this business with a view to ACCUMULATING first-hand experience.

a)

A. attaining

b)

B. gaining

c)

C. penetrating

d)

D. accomplishing

20.

(OPPOSITE ) From my point of View, parental DIVORCE can cause lasting negative consequences for children.

a)

A. beginning of a marriage

b)

B. the situation of not marrying

c)

C. single person

d)

D. ending of a marriage

21.

(OPPOSITE ) Urbanization has resulted in MASSIVE problems besides the benefits.

A. major B. serious

C. few D. minor

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Nam And Lan are talking about the jobs which only men or women can do.

Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?"

Lan: “________________.”

a)

A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.

b)

B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.

c)

C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.

d)

D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.

23.

WHAT I TOLD HER a few days ago WERE not the solution TO MOST OF her problems.

a)

WHAT I TOLD HER

b)

WERE

c)

TO

d)

MOST OF

24.

Lam DECIDES TO BUY a new house, OPEN a bookshop, and UPGRADING the garage NEXT MONTH

a)

DECIDES TO BUY

b)

OPEN

c)

UPGRADING

d)

NEXT MONTH

25.

Nothing is more precious than happiness and health.

a)

A. Happiness and health are the most precious things.

b)

B. Happiness is more precious than health.

c)

C. Health is more precious than happiness.

d)

D. Happiness and health are more and more precious.

26.

She said, "John, I'll show you round my city when you're here."

a)

A. She made a trip round her city with John.

b)

B. She planned to show John round her city.

c)

C. She promised to show John round her city.

d)

D. She organized a trip round her city for John.

27.

It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

a)

A.You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.

b)

B.You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon.

c)

C.You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.

d)

D.You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon

28.

We had a good goalkeeper. We didn’t lose the ﬁnal match.

a)

A. We had a good goalkeeper, so we lost the final match.

b)

B. If it hadn't been for the good goalkeeper, we would have lost the final match.

c)

C. We didn't lose the final match unless we had a good goalkeeper.

d)

D. We lost the match even if we had a good goalkeeper.

29.

She had only just put the telephone down when the boss rang.

A. She put the telephone down and the boss rang.

B. Hardly had she put the telephone down when the boss rang.

C. The boss rang back, but she put the telephone down.

D. She had put the telephone down, so she let it ring when the boss rang.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

David is talking to Mary about her hairstyle.

David “Your hairstyle is terrific,

Mary?”. “________________”

a)

A. Yes, all right

b)

B. Thanks, Cindy, I had it done last night

c)

C. Never mention it

d)

D. Thanks, but I’m afraid

31.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) ___________ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) ___________ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (33) ___________, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) ___________a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Câu 31.

a)

A. responsibilities

b)

B. activities

c)

C. opportunities

d)

D. possibilities

32.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) ___________ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) ___________ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (33) ___________, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) ___________a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Câu 32.

a)

A. who

b)

B. where

c)

C. whose

d)

D. which

33.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) ___________ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) ___________ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (33) ___________, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) ___________a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Câu 33.

a)

A. Otherwise

b)

B. Moreover

c)

C. Therefore

d)

D. However

34.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) ___________ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) ___________ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (33) ___________, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) ___________a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Câu 34.

a)

A. permitted

b)

B. refused

c)

C. applied

d)

D. received

35.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still relatively high, and the number of new career (31) ___________ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking. As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (32) ___________ have been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (33) ___________, when you have a higher education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t (34) ___________a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (35) ___________to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.

Câu 35.

a)

A. employment

b)

B. employer

c)

C. employee

d)

D. unemployed

36.

Books and reading are a very important part of education. If you go into someone’s house in the modem world, they will usually have some sort of bookshelf full of books that they like to read. Some very educated or book-loving people have large rooms full of books.

Nowadays, you can have many books without needing a room to store them. The Internet is making it more efficient for people to read. Web sites now make it easy for people to buy books. Thousands of books are available online. You can buy used books or new books. Now you can even buy electronic books. The Kindle, released by the website Amazon, allows people to download books online and read them on the device. People can download hundreds of books at a time and put them on this small, hand-held e-book reader.

The personal libraries of the past still look good and many people still like to have paper books, but e-book readers like the Kindle are changing things fast. Now people can carry huge libraries with them anywhere. People can read books for a lot cheaper as well. Books bought electronically are inexpensive because they do not have to be printed. They are stored in files and sold straight to the device. The Kindle and other reading devices are going to change book-buying and reading forever.

36. What would be the best title for the passage?

a)

A New Age of Writing

b)

B. Libraries Lost and Forgotten

c)

C. Changes in the Reading Culture

d)

D. Electronics Replacing Written Literature

37.

Books and reading are a very important part of education. If you go into someone’s house in the modem world, they will usually have some sort of bookshelf full of books that they like to read. Some very educated or book-loving people have large rooms full of books.

Nowadays, you can have many books without needing a room to store them. The Internet is making it more efficient for people to read. Web sites now make it easy for people to buy books. Thousands of books are available online. You can buy used books or new books. Now you can even buy electronic books. The Kindle, released by the website Amazon, allows people to download books online and read them on the device. People can download hundreds of books at a time and put them on this small, hand-held e-book reader.

The personal libraries of the past still look good and many people still like to have paper books, but e-book readers like the Kindle are changing things fast. Now people can carry huge libraries with them anywhere. People can read books for a lot cheaper as well. Books bought electronically are inexpensive because they do not have to be printed. They are stored in files and sold straight to the device. The Kindle and other reading devices are going to change book-buying and reading forever.

37. The author mentions all of the following EXCEPT ....

a)

A. carrying huge libraries everywhere

b)

B. the Internet making it easier for people to read

c)

C. books and reading as an important part of education

d)

D. where to buy inexpensive books in North America

38.

Nowadays, you can have many books without needing a room to store them. The Internet is making it more efficient for people to read. Web sites now make it easy for people to buy books. Thousands of books are available online. You can buy used books or new books. Now you can even buy electronic books. The Kindle, released by the website Amazon, allows people to download books online and read them on the device. People can download hundreds of books at a time and put them on this small, hand-held e-book reader.

38. Why does the author mention “the Kindle”?

a)

A. To imply that soon libraries will not exist

b)

B. To suggest that every book is now electronic

c)

C. To show that there are few regular books now

d)

D. To give an example of an electronic reading device

39.

The personal libraries of the past still look good and many people still like to have paper books, but e-book readers like the Kindle are changing things fast. Now people can carry huge libraries with them anywhere. People can read books for a lot cheaper as well. Books bought electronically are inexpensive because they do not have to be printed. They are stored in files and sold straight to the device. The Kindle and other reading devices are going to change book-buying and reading forever.

39. In line 12, the word "inexpensive" is closest in meaning to.......

a)

A. cheap

b)

B. difficult

c)

C. high-priced

d)

D. in high demand

40.

The personal libraries of the past still look good and many people still like to have paper books, but e-book readers like the Kindle are changing things fast. Now people can carry huge libraries with them anywhere. People can read books for a lot cheaper as well. Books bought electronically are inexpensive because they do not have to be printed. They are stored in files and sold straight to the device. The Kindle and other reading devices are going to change book-buying and reading forever.

40. In line 13, the word "They" refers to……..

a)

A. books

b)

B. people

c)

C. libraries

d)

D. readers

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Total questions: 40

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