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; $.N )*+ 80/ D0NH )H1 &2& )3 &H4 5'NH6 Chn phng n (A hoc B, C, D) ng vi t/ cm t c gch chn c n ph!i "#$ %& cc c' t() th*nh c' %+ng, )78 ": Both Mr. and Mrs. Smith are explaining the children the rules of the game. A B C D )78 2: A child of noble birth, his name was famous among the children in that school. A B C D )78 #: Helen likes to listen to music, to go to the cinema, to chat on the phone and going shopping. A B C D )78 9: ou can en!o" a sport without !oining in a club or belonging to a team. A B C D )78 :: #nlike man" writings of her time, she was not preoccupied with moralit". A B C D Chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) %& ho*n th*nh m-i c' "$', )78 !: He$s a %er"&&&&&&& person because he can make other workers follow his ad%ice. A. influential B. creati%e C. deciding D. effecti%e )78 ;: 'he referee&&&&&&& the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. cast B. tossed C. threw D. caught )78 8: 'he price of fruit has increased recentl", &&&&&&& the price of %egetables has gone down. A. otherwise B. when C. whether D. whereas )78 <: ( )anet* +Do "ou feel like going to the cinema this e%ening,( Susan* +&&&&&&&.A. ou$re welcome B. . feel %er" bored C. . don$t agree, .$m afraid D. 'hat would be great )78 "0: How long does the pla"&&&&&&&, A. last B. stretch C. extend D. prolong )78 "": 'he doctor decided to gi%e her a thorough examination&&&&&&& he could identif" the causes of her illness. A. unless B. after C. so that D. so as )78 "2: .$m afraid .$m not reall"&&&&&&& to comment on this matter. A. /ualit" B. /ualif"ing C. /ualified D. /ualitati%e )78 "#: .$m sure "ou$ll ha%e no&&&&&&& the exam. A. difficult" to pass B. difficult" passing C. difficulties of passing D. difficulties to pass )78 "9: . am considering&&&&&&& m" !ob. Can "ou recommend a good compan", A. mo%ing B. to mo%e C. changing D. to change )78 ":: .ncreasing&&&&&&& of fruit in the diet ma" help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A. a number B. the number C. the amount D. an amount )78 "!: ( 0aure* +1hat a lo%el" house "ou ha%e2( Maria* +&&&&&&&.A. 3o problem B. 'hank "ou. Hope "ou will drop in C. . think so D. 4f course not, it$s not costl" )78 ";: 'hat hotel is so expensi%e. 'he"&&&&&&& "ou sixt" pounds for bed and breakfast. A. charge B. take C. fine D. cost )78 "8: .t is blowing so hard. 1e &&&&&&& such a terrible storm. A. had ne%er known B. ha%e ne%er known C. ha%e ne%er been knowing D. ne%er know )78 "<: 1hen the old school friends met, a lot of happ" memories&&&&&&& back. A. brought B. had been brought D. had brought D. were brought )78 20: M" computer is not&&&&&&& of running this software.

A. able B. compatible C. suitable D. capable )78 2": 'he curtains ha%e&&&&&&& because of the strong sunlight. A. weakened B. faded C. fainted D. lightened )78 22: 'oda", household chores ha%e been made much easier b" electrical&&&&&&&. A. instruments B. applications C. appliances D. utilities )78 2#: 'he room needs&&&&&&& for the wedding. A. decorating B. decorate C. be decorated D. to decorate )78 29: . accidentall"&&&&&&& Mike when . was crossing a street downtown "esterda". A. lost touch with B. paid attention to C. cought sight of D. kept an e"e on )78 2:: ( +1h" wasn$t "our bo"friend at the part" last night,( +He &&&&&&& the lecture at Shaw Hall. . know he %er" much wanted to hear the speaker.A. was to attend B. ma" ha%e attended C. can ha%e attended D. should ha%e attended .c /0 %on v1n "$' v* chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) cho m-i c' t 23 %4n 56, 'he Sun toda" is a "ellow dwarf star. .t is fueled b" thermonuclear reactions near its center that con%ert h"drogen to helium. 'he Sun has existed in its present state for about four billion six hundred million "ears and is thousands of times larger than the 5arth. B" stud"ing other stars, astronomers can predict what the rest of the Sun$s life will be like. About fi%e billion "ears from now, the core of the Sun will shrink and become hotter. 'he surface temperature will fall. 'he higher temperature of the center will increase the rate of thermonuclear reactions. 'he outer regions of the Sun will expand approximatel" 67 million miles, about the distance to Mercur", which is the closest planet to the Sun. 'he Sun will then be a red giant star. 'emperatures on the 5arth will become too high for life to exist. 4nce the Sun has used up its thermonuclear energ" as a red giant, it will begin to shrink. After it shrinks to the si8e of the 5arth, it will become a white dwart star. 'he Sun ma" throw off huge amounts of gases in %iolent eruptions called no%a explosions as it changes from a red giant to a white dwart. After billions of "ears as a white dwarf, the Sun will ha%e used up all its fuel and will ha%e lost its heat. Such a star is called a black dwarf. After the Sun has become a black dwarf, the 5arth will be dark and cold. .f an" atmosphere remains th=>=, it will ha%e fro8en o%er the 5arth$s surface. )78 2!: .t can be inferred from the passage that the Sun &&&&&&&. A. has been in existence for 9: billion "ears B. is rapidl" changing in si8e and brightness C. is approximatel" halfwa" through its life as a "ellow dwarf D. will continue to be a "ellow dwarf for another 9: billion "ears )78 2;: 1hat will probabl" be the first stage of change for the Sun to become a red giant, A. .ts surface will become hotter and shrink. B. .t will throw off huge amounts of gases. C. .ts core will cool off and use less fuel. D. .ts central part will grow smaller and hotter. )78 28: 1hen the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the 5arth, A. .t will free8e and become solid. B. .t will be almost destro"ed b" no%a explosions. C. .t will be en%eloped in the expanding surface of the sun. D. .t will become too hot for life to exist. )78 2<: 1hen the Sun has used up its energ" as a red giant, it will&&&&&&&. A. stop to expand B. cease to exist C. get fro8en D. become smaller )78 #0: 0arge amounts of gases ma" be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a &&&&&&&. A. "ellow dwarf B. black dwarf C. red giant D. white dwarf )78 #": As a white dwarf, the Sun will be&&&&&&&. A. the same si8e as the planet Mercur" B. a cool and habitable planet C. around 67 million miles in diameter D. thousands of times smaller than it is toda" )78 #2: 'he Sun will become a black dwarf when&&&&&&&. A. it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf B. the core of the Sun becomes hotter C. the outer regions of the Sun expand D. the Sun mo%es nearer to the 5arth )78 ##: 'he word +th=>=- in the last sentence of paragraph ; refers to&&&&&&&. A. the core of a black dwarf B. our own planet C. the planet Mercur" D. the outer surface of the Sun

)78 #9: 'his passage is intended to&&&&&&&. A. discuss conditions on the 5arth in the far future B. alert people to the dangers posed b" the Sun C. describe the changes that the Sun will go through D. present a theor" about red giant stars )78 #:: 'he pasage has probabl" been taken from&&&&&&&. A. a scientific chronicle B. a scientific !ournal C. a work of science fiction D. a new report
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.c /0 %on v1n "$' v* chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) cho m-i c' t 53 %4n 76, <eading to oneself is a modern acti%it" which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medie%al worlds, while during the fifteenth centur" the term +reading- undoubtedl" meant reading aloud. 4nl" during the nineteenth centur" did silent reading become c?mm?n@Aac=. 4ne should be war", howe%er, of assuming that silent reading came about simpl" because reading aloud was a distraction to others. 5xaminations of factors related to the historical de%elopment of silent reading ha%e re%ealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainl" because the tasks themsel%es changed in character. 'he last centur" saw a stead" gradual increase in literac" and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a pri%ate acti%it" in such public places as libraries, railwa" carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. 'owards the end of the centur", there was still considerable argument o%er whether books should be used for information or treated respectfull" and o%er whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some wa" mentall" weakening. .ndeed, this argument remains with us still in education. Howe%er, whate%er its %irtues, the old shared literac" culture had gone and was replaced b" the printed mass media on the one hand and b" books and periodicals for a B@=ciaAiB=C >=aC=>Bhi@ on the other. B" the end of the twentieth centur", students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the ?>aA >=aC=>. 'he social, cultural and technological changes in the centur" had greatl" altered what the term +reading- implied. )78 #!: <eading aloud was more common in the medie%al world because&&&&&&&. A. there were few places a%ailable for pri%ate reading B. people relied on reading for entertainment C. few people could read to themsel%es D. silent reading had not been disco%ered )78 #;: 'he word +c?mm?n@Aac=- in the first paragraph mostl" means- &&&&&&&-. A. most preferable B. widel" used C. for e%er"bod"$s use D. attracting attention )78 #8: 'he de%elopment of silent reading during the last centur" indicated&&&&&&&. A. an increase in the number of books B. a change in the nature of reading C. a change in the status of literate people D. an increase in the a%erage age of readers )78 #<: Silent reading, especiall" in public places, flourished mainl" because of&&&&&&&. A. the decreasing number of listeners B. the decreasing need to read aloud C. the de%elopment of libraries D. the increase in literac" )78 90: .t can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of&&&&&&&. A. a change in the readers$ interest B. a decline of standards of literac" C. an impro%ement of printing techni/ues D. an alteration in educationalists$ attitudes )78 9": 'he phrase +a B@=ciaAiB=C >=aC=>Bhi@- in paragraph ; mostl" means +&&&&&&&-. A. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge B. a reading %olume for particular professionals C. a status for readers specialised in mass media D. a re/uirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge )78 92: 'he phrase +?>aA >=aC=>- in the last paragraph mostl" means +a person who&&&&&&&A6 is good at public speaking B. practises reading to an audience

C. takes part in an audition D. is interested in spoken language )78 9#: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literac" culture 5=C5>'&&&&&&&. A. the printed mass media B. the di%ersit" of reading materials C. the specialised readership D. the inappropriate reading skills )78 99: 1hich of the following statements is 34' '<#5 according to the passage, A. <eading aloud was more common in the past than it is toda". B. 'he change in reading habits was partl" due to the social, cultural and technological changes. C. 'he decline of reading aloud was wholl" due to its distracting effect. D. 3ot all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aboud. )78 9:: 'he writer of this passage is attempting to&&&&&&&. A. encourage the growth of reading B. explain how reading habits ha%e de%eloped C. show how reading methods ha%e impro%ed D. change people$s attitudes to reading Chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) %& ho*n th*nh m-i c' "$', )78 9!: 'he robbers attacked the owner of the house&&&&&&&. A. but the" appeared with the expensi%e painting B. so the" disappeared with the expensi%e painting C. so that the" would appear with the expensi%e painting D. and disappeared with the expensi%e painting )78 9;: &&&&&&&, he would ha%e learned how to read. A. Had he been able to go to school as a child B. .f he has been able to go school as a child C. .f he could go to school as a child D. 1ere he able to go to school as a child )78 98: She regretfull" told him that&&&&&&&. A. she had left the tickets at home B. she left the tickets at home C. she would lea%e the tickets at home D. she would ha%e left the tickets at home )78 9<: Ha%ing been dela"ed b" hea%" traffic, &&&&&&&. A. it was impossible for her to arri%e on time B. her being late was intolerable C. it was difficult for her to arri%e on time D. she was unable to arri%e on time )78 :0: &&&&&&&, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain. A. 'ired as it was B. He felt %er" tired though C. 'ired as he might feel D. As he might feel tired .c /0 %on v1n "$' v* chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) cho m-i ch- t(8ng t 69 %4n 3:, How men first learnt to ?79@ &&&&&&& words is unknownA in other words, the origin of language is a ?7B@ &&&&&&&. All we reall" know is that men, unlike animals, ?76@ &&&&&&& in%ented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that the" could communicate with each otherA and that later the" agreed ?7;@ &&&&&&& certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. 'hese sounds, ?77@ &&&&&&& spoken or written in letters, are called words. Creat writers are those who not onl" ha%e great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that ?7D@ &&&&&&& powerfull" to our minds and emotions. 'his charming and telling use of words is what we call literar" ?7E@ &&&&&&&. Abo%e all, the real poet is a master of words. He can ?7F@ &&&&&&& his meaning in words which sing like music, and which b" their position and association can ?7G@ &&&&&&& men to tears. 1e should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefull, ?D:@ &&&&&&& the" will make our speech sill" and %ulgar. )78 :": A. in%ent B. make C. create D. disco%er )78 :2: A. legend B. stor" C. m"ster" D. secret )78 :#: A. whate%er B. somewhat C. howe%er D. somehow )78 :9: A. at B. to C. upon D. with )78 ::: A. whether B. if C. howe%er D. though )78 :!: A. interest B. appeal C. attract D. lure )78 :;: A. work B. st"le C. prose D. form )78 :8: A. transmit B. con%e" C. carr" D. transfer )78 :<: A. mo%e B. take C. send D. break

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.c /0 %$n v1n "$' v* chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) cho m-i ch- t(8ng t 39 %4n ;:, 'he heart has long been considered to be ?D9@ &&&&&&& feelings of lo%e dwell. .n lo%e songs throughout the ages, lo%e almost alwa"s goes together ?DB@ &&&&&&& the heart. 'he heart has continuousl" been %iewed ?D6@ &&&&&&& the place where lo%e begins and de%elops. 5%en the Bible gi%es ?D;@ &&&&&&& to lo%e and the heart. 'he role of the heart in lo%e must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongl" ?D7@ &&&& to someone. 'he strong feelings ?DD@ &&&& the other person, especiall" in the earl" stages of a relationship, ha%e the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding ?DE@ &&&&. According to ps"chologists, a lo%e relationship is a situation that ?DF@ &&&&&&& a lot of stress and the bod" reacts to this b" getting read" to face the unknown. 'his has been called the +fight or flight- ?DG@ &&&& meeting danger b" fighting it or running awa". So with lo%e, the heart accelerates and ?E:@ &&&&& becomes /uick. )78 !": A. that B. when C. where D. what )78 !2: A. with B. from C. at D. to )78 !#: A. as though B. like C. as D. as if )78 !9: A. reference B. /uote C. preference D. citation )78 !:: A. attracted B. attracti%e C. attract D. attracting )78 !!: A. to B. of C. with D. for )78 !;: A. on B. forward C. up D. upon )78 !8: A. comprises B. in%ol%es C. includes D. arouses )78 !<: A. reactionar" B. reaction C. reacting D. reactor )78 ;0: A. breathing B. sweating C. exhaling D. inhaling Chn phng n %+ng (A hoc B, C, D) ng vi c' c ngh<$ g n nh=t vi m-i c' cho ">n "$' %? )78 ;": M" friend told me, +.f . were "ou, . would not smoke so much.A. M" friend prohibited me from smoking so much. B. M" friend suggested not smoking so much C. M" friend warned me against smoking so much. D. M" friend ad%ised me not to smoke so much )78 ;2: 'he sooner we sol%e this problem, the better it will be for all concerned. A. .t would be better for all concerned if we can sol%e this problem soon. B. .f all concerned are better, we can sol%e this problem soon. C. .f we could sol%e this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned. D. .f we can sol%e this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned. )78 ;#: +. will let "ou know the answer b" the end of this week,- 'om said to )anet. A. 'om suggested gi%ing )anet the answer b" the end of the week. B. 'om promised to gi%e )anet the answer b" the end of the week. C. 'om insisted on letting )anet know the answer b" the end of the week. D. 'om offered to gi%e )anet the answer b" the end of the week. )78 ;9: +1h" don$t we go out for dinner,- said Mar" A. Mar" demanded a diner out. B. Mar" suggested a dinner out. C. Mar" ordered a dinner out. D. Mar" re/uested a dinner out. )78 ;:: 1e$%e run out of tea. A. 'here$s not much more tea left. B. 1e didn$t ha%e an" tea. C. 'here$s no tea left. D. 1e ha%e to run out to bu" some tea. Chn phng n (A hoc B, C, D) ng vi t c t(ng m ch@nh nh=n v*o m ti4t c vA t(@ /hc vi B$ t cCn Di t(ong m-i c', )78 ;!: A. in%entor B. ph"sicist C. president D. propert" )78 ;;: A. appl" B. reduce C. persuade D. offer )78 ;8: A. preferential B. congratulate C. preser%ati%e D. de%elopment )78 ;<: A. communicate B. particular C. econom" D. unemplo"ment )78 80: A. potential B. recommend C. understand D. %olunteer 0H 'hI 'hanh =uJn ?KH LH=H %M 3N '>.HCM@