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ĐỀ SỐ 17
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. although B. ethnic C. there D. gather
2. A. author B. daughter C. taught D. laugh
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. punctual +pa B. flexible C. openness D. specific
4. A. establishment B. derivative C. population D. simplicity
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. I ________ it to you if you told me earlier.
A. would give B. had given C. will give D. would have given
6. You had your house repaired last month, ________?
A. hadn’t you B. didn’t you C. isn’t it D. hadn’t it
7. The government ________ the earthquake victims with food, clothes and medicine.
A. carried B. offered C. gave D. provided
8. His bad exam results made his parents ________.
A. disappointment B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappointing
9. “Don’t forget to take ________ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”
A. off B. apart C. in D. up
10. The police ordered people to leave the building ________ a bomb threat. +pa
A. in case B. because C. since D. because of
11. You should know ________ a thick good book quickly.
A. to read B. reading C. how to read D. the way for reading
12. She is disappointed at not passing the GCSE examination, but I consider she will ______ it.
A. get over B. fill in C. take after D. turn off
13. I must thank the man from ________ I got the present.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. They worked very hardly in spite of their old age.
A B C D
15. The older you are, the worst your memory is.
A B C D
16. He said that he has done his homework since 7 o’clock.
A B C D
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V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. Ann: “___________ is it from here to your school?”
Jack: “About 10 minutes’ walk.”
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How fast
18. Lora: “How do you do?”
Jane: “___________”
A. I am a nurse B. I am doing OK C. I work in a bank D. How do you do?
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Mother Teresa devoted herself to caring for the sick and the poor.
A. spent B. contributed C. gave up D. dedicated +pa
20. Our top priority is to clean and protect the environment in our neighbourhood.
A. hobby B. job C. preference +pa D. idea
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion. +pa
A. alike B. identical +pa C. common D. distinct +pa
22. Stores everywhere compete to sell their distinctive versions of Christmas cake before the
holiday.
A. different B. various C. similar D. special
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the (23)_________ by which man
pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (24)________ the water
with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with too many fertilizers and
(25)________. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. Environmental
pollution is one of the most serious problems facing mankind today. Air, water, and soil are
necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and
(26)_____ death. Polluted water kills fish and other marine life. Pollution of soil (27)______
the amount of land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings
ugliness to man’s naturally beautiful world.
23. A. paths B. ways C. streets D. roads
24. A. damages B. provides C. contaminates D. supplies
25. A. pollution B. substances C. pesticides D. dirty
26. A. so B. moreover C. even D. therefore
27. A. grows B. makes up C. increases D. reduces
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited
and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents.
However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically.
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By the 19th century, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading
center of the country.

+paYou might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred+pa to as the Pearl of the Far
East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the
city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered
+pa +pa
miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture.
Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts
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hundreds of thousands of tourists annually.+pa
28. The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to __________.
A. situations B. adventures C. incidents D. affairs +pa
29. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Saigon: Lost and Found
B. Saigon: Then and Now
C. Saigon: Now and Then
D. Saigon: Hub of the South East Vietnam
30. According to the passage, Saigon was __________ in the early 17th century.
A. a financial center B. an uninhabited region
C. a small village D. an important city
th
31. What happened with Saigon in the 19 century?
A. It became popular all over Asia.
B. It became a cultural hub of the South and an important trading center of Vienam.
C. It became the most important trading center in the world.
D. It was no longer visited by international tourists.
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. In the early 17th century, there were only a few residents living on the position of
Saigon.
B. The location of Saigon helped the town develop its economy and politics.
C. Saigon was once referred as the Pearl of the Far East.
D. Saigon had recovered and held its leading position before the political instabilities
settled.
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
the first time I have ever had to wait this long for a bus
 This is . ........................................................................................................................
34. Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.
 Remember to put . .......................................................................................................
35. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
 We spent. .....................................................................................................................
more than 3 hours discovering the......
36. No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”.
 Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is ...............................................................................
the most popular book
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XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. Boiling an egg is not difficult. (It)
 . ....................................................................................................................................
It isn't difficult to boil an egg
+pa
38. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids. (were)
 . ....................................................................................................................................
The pyramids were built by the ancient Egyptians
39. Cairo is hotter than London. (so)
London isn't so hot as Cairo
 . ....................................................................................................................................
40. It’s two years since I was last in Hanoi. (for)
I haven't been in Hanoi for two years
 . ....................................................................................................................................
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ĐỀ SỐ 18
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous +pa
2. A. conflict B. forbidden +pa C. reliable +pa D. determine +pa
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. economics B. inspection C. regulation D. individual +pa
4. A. absolute +pa B. important C. responsible D. familiar
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. In 1990, due to the change of the economic situation, Dong Ho paintings were difficult to
sell and many _________ quit their job.
A. craftsmanship B. craft unions C. craftsmen D. crafts
6. Making rice paper _________ jobs and income for many locals, and helps many families
out of poverty and become well-off.
A. keeps B. gets C. applies for D. creates
7. Since changing the way of production, many craftsmen have voluntarily joined together to
form _________.
A. cooperates B. cooperation C. cooperatives D. cooperative
8. The artisan is delighted to _________ to you the craft of creating prints in an old-age style.
A. demonstrate +pa B. explain C. express +pa D. provide
9. We have plenty of time for doing the work. We _________ be hurried.
A. needn’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. mayn’t
10. It gets _________ to understand what the professor has explained.
A. the more difficult B. more difficult than
C. difficult more and more D. more and more difficult
+pa
11. Nowadays, Tan Chau artisans can produce silk of multiple colours _________ they can
meet customers’ demands.
A. so B. so that C. but D. in order
12. How are you _________ on with your work? – It is OK
A. calling B. getting C. playing D. looking
13. ‘When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker ________ and the audience ________.
A. had just finished / were clapping B. had just finished / clapped
C. was finishing / clapped D. finished / had clapped

+pa
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IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. The more you practise, the fluently you can speak.
A B C D
15. They stopped to work because of the hot weather.
A B C D
16. They have lived next door to us for years, therefore, we hardly ever see them.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. “Why don’t we visit the Happy Mind Charity Centre this weekend?”
- “__________”
A. Because it is so useful. B. That’s a good idea!
C. I’ll tell you about this centre. D. Until next time.
18. “Hello. I’m Minh, the leader of Dream Sky volunteer team”
- “__________”
A. Nice to meet you. I’m John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
B. It’s nice of you so say so. I’m John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
C. Fine, see you again soon, Minh.
D. Don’t mention it. I’m John, from Volunteer Bolivia.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Young people are now getting more and more concerned about environmental problems.
A. worried B. nervous C. hopeless D. uneasy
20. In Vietnam, it is customary to choose a favourable day for occasions such as weddings,
+pa funerals, or house-moving days.
A. suitable B. favourite C. beautiful D. whole
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. At first, he was reluctant to help us. However, after persuading for a long time, he agreed to
play the guitar at our tea-shop.
A. hesitate +pa B. willing C. eager +pa D. keen
22. Stop being mean to everyone or you’ll have no friends.
A. unkind B. cruel C. miserable +pa D. kind
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Did you know that reading can (23) ________ your mind active and engaged well into old
age? Several years ago when I was working as a newspaper reporter, I interviewed a woman
who was a resident at a local nursing home. She was 100 years old. She read (24) ________
one book per week. She was bright, intelligent and fun to talk with. “I love to read. It helps
me keep up with what is going (25) ________ in the world, she said. “A friend of (26)
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________ brings me a new book every week. I look forward to her visits and I look forward to
the books. We talk about the books we have read.” Reading has other benefits, as well. For one
thing, reading a good story can help you forget some of the problems in your own life. For the
other thing, reading also sets a good (27) _______ for younger generations.
23. A. make B. keep C. give D. take
24. A. between B. in all C. at least D. at all
25. A. for B. out C. off D. on
26. A. mine B. my C. me D. I
27. A. view B. goal C. example D. story
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Vietnam is a densely-populated, developing country that in the last 30 years has had to
+pa +pa +pa
recover from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in +pa
+pa
moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing
+pa
poverty. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to economic
+pa +pa
liberalization and international integration. They have moved to implement the structural
reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven
industries.
Vietnam’s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry into force of the
US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid
changes in Vietnam’s trade and economic regime. Vietnam’s exports to the US doubled in
2002 and again in 2003.
Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a
+pa
decade long negotiation process. This should provide an important boost to the economy and
should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms.
Vietnam is working to create jobs to meet the challenge of a labor force that is growing
+pa by
more than one million people every year. Vietnamese authorities have tightened monetary and
fiscal policies to stem high inflation. Hanoi is targeting an economic growth rate of 7.5 – 8%
during the next five years.
28. Nowadays Vietnam’s economy is ________.
A. decreasing B facing crisis +pa C. developing D. developed
29. According to the text, Vietnam ________.
A. used to be well-developed before 1986
B. Vietnam is still in extreme poverty
+pa
C. could recover from the consequences of the war soon
D. has been modernizing the economy
30. Vietnam ________.
A. does not export anything to the US
B. exported to the US in 2003 twice as many goods as in 2002
C. did not export goods to the US in 2002
D. did not export goods to the US in 2003
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31. The word This refers to ________.
A. Vietnam’s joining the WTO B. the WTO
C. the negotiating process D. the Vietnamese economy
32. The word stem has a close meaning to ________.
A. succeed B. stop C. originate D. increase
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. The furniture was too old to keep.
too old to keep the furniture
 It was . .........................................................................................................................
34. Gary is the best guitarist in her class.
 No one else . in Gary'class play the guitar as well as her
................................................................................................................
35. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
 Since the computer was .invented, people have saved....
.............................................................................................
36. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
.................................................................................................................
 Everybody .need to clean up their....
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
....................................................................................................................
 No other .man in the office is more capable than his father
38. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
 The product quickly . ..................................................................................................
39. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)
 Jonah had obviously made an effort to dress up smart clothes for the occasion
......................................................................
40. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
 Losing weight .is more difficult than putting on weight
............................................................................................................