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cùng thầy Minh Nguyen Tat Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

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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.
1. Thanks to the technological advancements, user-run programs have proliferated over the past years.
A. increased in popularity B. become less expensive
C. become more crowded D. decreased in number
2. Their father got married to another woman 3 years after their mother’s death and they learned to accept
their stepmother in time.
A. in advance B. eventually C. before D. at the right time
Choose the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following
sentences.
3. I have heard anecdotal evidence that vitamin E helps cut heal faster, but I have never read any research
that supports it.
A. scientific proof B. oral stories
C. individual observation D. personal reports
4. Work efficiency has increased appreciably each year thanks to computers and their ability to multitask.
A. unreliably B. unexpectedly C. marginally D. unstably
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.
Unlike previous generations, millennials look further than job stability, competitive salaries and
benefits to be committed and loyal to a company. They are driven by a sense of shared purpose, (5) means
they need to have a strong sense of their part in the ‘bigger picture’ to bring their best results to the
workplace. And (6) until now businesses are mostly focused on (7) key consumer needs, what
becomes clear when examining the global workforce trends by 2020 is that employee experience is equally
important for company success. This is easily seen in a number of tech giants and industry leaders like
Google, Facebook, SAP, Tumblr, Intuit, and others. These brands build their entire (8) structure and
organizational ethos around the experience of their employees. State-of-the-art office campuses, flexible
hours and resting rooms are only some of the methods these enterprises leverage to keep their employee
experience great. And more importantly, all of these are fast becoming the norm in (9) to today’s workplace
trends for companies that understand millennials and know that the 2020 workplace needs to be more
dynamic, purpose-driven and versatile.

5. A. who B. that C. whose D. which

6. A. yet B. thus C. although D. therefore
7. A. satisfactory B. satisfying C. satisfaction D. satisfactorily
8. A. principal B. center C. chief D. core
9. A. view B. respect C. accordance D. response
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
10. Vitamin D has been found to adapt our immune responses, and that a deficiency in it can be a trigger
in autoimmune conditions and susceptible to infections.
A. and that B. susceptible to
C. immune responses D. autoimmune conditions
11. The human eye is better at spotting movement in the dark than in identifying stationery objects.
A. spotting B. stationery C. the dark D. The human eye
12. He didn’t know who it was and couldn’t imagine why they did it, but there must have been somebody
that started the rumor which he was from London and very wealthy.
A. which B. who C. why D. that
 Powering the Future
A helicopter lowers a worker to do repairs on a wind farm in
1 Despite modern society’s heavy dependence Denmark. In Denmark, wind generates about 20 percent of all
on fossil fuels for energy, most people are electricity. Globally, wind supplies less than one percent of electric
power, but it’s the fastest growing energy source.
aware that the supply of these fuels is finite.
As oil, in particular, becomes more costly
5 and difficult to find, researchers are looking darkness also cause solar panels to produce
at alternative energy sources, including solar, less energy, which requires one to have
wind, and even nuclear power. But which 25 additional power sources (such as
substitute—if any—is the right one? batteries) available.
Some scientists think the solution to this

Solar 30
problem can be found in space—which they
say is the ideal place to gather energy from
the sun. With no clouds and no nighttime, a
10 Solar panels catch energy directly from the
space-based solar power station could operate
sun and convert it into electricity. One of the
constantly. These stations would send the
world’s largest solar power stations is located
power back to Earth, which could then be
near Leipzig, Germany, where more than
turned into electricity for consumption.
33,000 solar panels generate enough energy
15 to power about 1,800 homes. But unlike the 35 Advocates of solar space stations say this
burning of fossil fuels, the process used to technology would require a lot of money
create all that solar energy produces initially, but eventually it could provide
no emissions. continuous, clean energy that would be
40 cheaper than other fuels. Also, unlike other
Today, however, solar provides less than
energy sources, solar power from space will
20 one percent of the world’s energy, primarily
last as long as the sun shines and will be able
because the cost of the panels is still very
to guarantee everyone on Earth all the energy
high. And price is only one issue. Clouds and
they need.
100   Unit 7 Global Addictions
 A solar park near Leipzig,
Germany, with more than

Wind
33,000 panels, is one of
the world’s largest.

45 Wind—the fastest growing alternative energy

source—is another way of collecting energy
from the sun. Unlike solar power, however,
it works well on cloudy days.
making this a reality. On the plus side, both
All over Europe, incentives designed to
wind and solar enable people to generate their
50 decrease the dependence on oil and coal have
80 own energy where they live: people can have
led to a steep increase in wind-powered energy.
their own windmills or solar panels,
Today Europe leads the world in wind power,
with batteries for calm days.
with almost 35,000 megawatts,1 the equivalent

Nuclear
of 35 large coal-powered plants. North
55 America remains a distant second, with just
over 7,000 megawatts.
In the 1970s, nuclear was the energy
Despite its successes, some oppose wind-power
85 alternative. Nuclear power produces vast
development, saying the turbines are both
amounts of electricity more cheaply than gas
noisy and ugly. Just outside England’s Lake
or coal, with no carbon emissions. For a
60 District, a protected national park, 27 wind
number of years in the 1980s and ’90s,
towers are planned, each about 40 meters
however, use of nuclear power declined due
(130 feet) tall. Many locals are protesting.
90 to accidents, concerns about nuclear waste
“This is a high-quality landscape,” says one
storage and disposal, and high
local home owner. “They shouldn’t be
construction costs.
65 putting those things in here.”
Today, though, times are changing. Worldwide
There are other challenges too. If the wind
about 440 plants now generate 16 percent of
doesn’t blow, the turbines don’t have the 95 the planet’s electric power, and some countries
capacity to produce sufficient energy. As a
have invested heavily in nuclear energy. France,
result, other power sources are needed. In
for instance, gets 78 percent of its electricity
70 contrast, a strong wind can create too much
from nuclear power. China has started to
power. In cases like this, the energy company
build one or two new plants a year, and Japan
must sell the extra power at a much-reduced 100 and India have also begun to utilize nuclear
rate, which is not good for business.
energy on a large scale. Though there are still
What’s needed for both wind and solar is a concerns about the safety of nuclear power,
75 way to store a large energy surplus2 so that it many now believe it may be one of the future’s
can later be turned into electricity. However, greenest energy alternatives.
most systems are still decades away from
105 In the end, are any of these sources alone the
answer to our current energy problems? The
A worker descends short answer is no, but used in some
from a new cooling combination—along with other power
tower at a nuclear
power plant, sources—we may find ways to reduce and
Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 110 eventually eliminate our dependence on
fossil fuels. 1
 megawatt is a unit of power.
A
2
If you have a surplus of something, you have
more of it than you need; you have extra.      

7B Addicted to Fossil Fuel? 101

20: What is this reading mainly about?
A. possible replacements for fossil fuels for energy B. the causes of the energy crisis
C. the benefits of solar, wind and nuclear power D. the drawbacks of solar, wind and nuclear power
21. The word emissions in line 87 is closest in meaning to______
A. panels B. pollution C. electricity D. accidents
22: What is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of wind power?
A. The turbines are uneconomical B. The turbines don't work well on cloudy days.
C. The turbines are noisy. D. Local residents think the turbines are ugly.
23: Which of these statements is NOT true about nuclear energy?
A. lt is cheaper to produce than coal or gas.
B. Nuclear energy produces no carbon waste.
C. Safety concerns made nuclear energy unpopular for several decades.
D. Nuclear energy is becoming less popular than other energy sources.
24: Which of the following reasons led to the decline of using nuclear power in the 1980s and 90s?
A. Lack of human resources B. Concerns about adaptability
C. High construction cost D. Problems in operation process
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from pronunciation
in each of the following questions.
25. A. hay B. quay C. lay D. bay
26. A. expelled B. proposed C. involved D. furnished
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
27. A. sensitive B. dynamic C. persistent D. ambitious
28. A. routine B. vaccine C. cuisine D. machine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete
each of the following exchanges.

29. Two school boys are talking to each other.

Harry: “ Were you chosen for our school football team?”
Porter: – “______”
A. Do you think I were? B. No such luck!
C. I hope not so! D. I got a bad luck!
30. The waiter is talking to a man in a restaurant.
- Waiter: “______”
- Man: “No, I’m full already.”
A. Have your booked in advance? B. Excuse me. Is this seat free?
C. Excuse me. Where is your seat? D. Would you like something for dessert?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
31. Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in ______ Seattle,
Washington that focuses on ______ e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
A. /the B. / C. the/the D. the/
32. What is most striking is that most authors made ______ efforts to secure proper authorization for their works.
A. strenuous B. synchronous C. arduous D. laborious
33. We’ve had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage ______ we will feel happier about leaving
it unoccupied for long periods.
A. for fear that B. provided that C. now that D. so that
34. The receptionist didn’t know ______ whom the message was intended.
A. with B. to C. for D. at
35. It’s ________to complete a journey by public transport in total silence as there are usually
several conversations going on at once.
A. infrequent B. scarce C. irregular D. rare
36. ______, the would-be thief made quite a commotion, which alerted the soldiers who then
arrested the man.
A. Upon seeing the bear B. That they saw the bear
C. He had seen they bear D. When saw the bear
37. I’m afraid I’m not really ______ to comment on the matter which is not related to my major.
A. qualified B. qualitative C. quality D. qualitatively
38. If you think and behave as if you ______ better than everyone else, people may describe you as stuck-up.
A. have been B. are C. were D. will be
39. The argument between two online physics teachers who self-indentified as the best of Viet Nam
further damaged the _____of teaching profession through the eyes of students.
A. credibility B. reputation C. responsibility D. devotion
40. “Who volunteered to pick up the refreshments for today’s meeting?”
A. I was picking them up. B. I did. I’m going to get them.
C. I did. I would get them. D. I was going to pick them up.
41. Although e-mails have been________over the past years, sending Christmas cards by post to friends
and family members is still a tradition among many English people.
A. all around B. all the rage C. all the while D. all along
42. There are two major factors ______ this decrease in the number of students ______ an MBA degree
in their countries today.
A. causing/to seek B. cause/seek C. causing/seeking D. cause/to seek
43. Once ______ with the latest technology, many vehicle manufacturing factories are believed to reduce
emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) drastically.
A. equipped B. equipping C. having equipped D. being equipped
44. Many birds _________to North Africa during the winter months.
A. emigrate B. migrate C. immigrate D. originate
45. A qualified coach__________, the performance of the national team has greatly improved.
A. invited B. inviting C. be invited D. was invited
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning
as the original one
46. The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
A. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
47. “If I were in your shoes, I would try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment” said the professor to his research student.
A. The professor told his student that he wished he could finish the pre-lab report before carrying out
the experiment.
B. The professor complained that his student didn’t finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment.
C. The professor advised his student to try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment.
D. The professor regretted that his student didn’t try to finish the pre-lab report before carrying out the
experiment.
48. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
 A. No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure.
B. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
C. Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure.
D. No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure.
49. The Prime Minister felt sure that the voters would stand by him. In fact, he was defeated by a large
margin.
A. It came as a great shock to the Prime Minister when people turned against him in such large
numbers.
B. The Prime Minister was confident of the voters’ support; however, by far the greater part voted
against him.
C. The Prime Minister was expecting to win the elections by a great margin, but the difference in votes
was not so great.
D. The Prime Minister had hoped that a great majority would vote for him, but he lost, though only by
a small margin.
50. They must have left for their holiday to Dover. Their car is not where it is normally parked in the
parking lot.
A. Their car is still out there in the parking lot, so they can’t have left for their holiday in Dover yet.
B. If they had left for their vacation to Dover, the car would still be parked in its usual place.
C. They were planning to go to Dover for their holiday, so that is perhaps why their car isn’t in the
parking lot.
D. If they hadn’t left for their vacation to Dover, their car would be in its usual place in the car park.