READING

Exercise 1. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the blanks.
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 (26) ______ 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 (27) ______ have been out of
the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (28) ______ , 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 (29) ______ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition
because they consider an educated (30) ______ 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.
Question 26: A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D. possibilities
Question 27: A. who B. where C. whose D. which
Question 28: A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
Question 29: A. permitted B. refused C. applied D. received
Question 30: A. employment B. employer C. employee D. unemployed
Exercise 2. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the blanks.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't
make jokes (31)_____ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a very organized
way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or (32)_______ changes of schedule.
Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it's important to follow
the agenda and not interrupt (33)_______ speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (34)_______
facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You should also prepare well, as
they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or
'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) _______ a person asks you to.
Question 31: A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
Question 32: A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
Question 33: A. other B. others C. another D. the other
Question 34: A. on B. to C. at D. in
Question 35: A. if only B. as C. unless D. since
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the blanks.
Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually
the idea for a computer had been worked out over two centuries ago by a man (11) ______ Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating
machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (12) ______ building some of these, he never
finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (13) _____ his machines would ever work. Recently,
however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (14) _______ engine based on one of Babbage’s
designs. (15) ______ has taken six years to complete and move than four thousand parts have been specially
made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to
remind people of Babbage’s work.
Question 11: A. Called B. Written C. recognized D. known
Question 12: A. Wanted B. started C. Made D. missed
Question 13: A. Until B. Why C. which D. whether
Question 14: A. Some B. The C. an D. that
Question 15: A. It B. He C. They D. One
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
blanks.
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (46) _____ between the human and the machine.
All, body part will be replaceable. Computers will function like the human brain with the ability to recognize
feelings and respond in a feeling way. They will then produce fake people. We will then be able to create a
machine duplicate of ourselves (47) _____ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. Maybe a few
decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our memories and thoughts, to the new body.
Then we can choose to live for as long as we want. It might be expensive. When it becomes possible to do a
spirit transfer, they will find (48) _____ to do them automatically. So we will be able to reside within whichever
duplicate we want, whenever we want.
Miniature robots will be built (49) _____ through your blood stream and repair damage. Also, larger robots will
be used when you are sick. When you have an upset stomach, you will swallow a very small cherry tasting robot
which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess. It will be set up like a video game, so you can
control the exploring and the selection of images. Then you can replay the video to help a doctor (50) _____
your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.
Question 46: A. Change B. Difference C. appearance D. variety
Question 47: A. Because B. Soon C. but D. so
Question 48: A. Over B. Out C. down D. up
Question 49: A. Travelling B. to be travelled C. to travel D. travel
Question 50: A. Watch B. Observe C. notice D. Diagnose

Exercise 5: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man who believes that he must do something, not just
talk about doing something. Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in
controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much. Other people think
that he is a criminal.
On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd. Watson
and the people who work on the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However,
they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd
found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on
the other hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that they had been
successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally. The captain and crew of the Sierra did
not obey any of the international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales as they could,
quickly cut off the meat, and froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the
commission did very little, and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling ships
in any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank
the Sierra. He acted because he believes that the whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the approval
of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist. Other men and women are also fighting to protect the
Earth. Like Watson, they do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have
become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it.
(Adapted from “Eco fighters” by Eric Schwartz, OMNI)
Question 46: According to the reading, an environmental activist is someone who .
A. runs into whaling ship. B. does something to protect the Earth.
C. talks about protecting endangered species. D. is a hero, like Paul Watson.
Question 47: When something is “controversial”, .
A. everyone agrees with it. B. everyone disagrees with it.
C. people have different ideas about it. D. people protect it.
Question 48: The main idea of paragraph one is that .
A. Paul Watson is a hero to some people.
B. activists are people who do something.
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist.
D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking.
Question 49: The Sea Shepherd was hunting .
 A. the Atlantic Ocean B. whales C. the Sierra D. Portugal
Question 50: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in .
A. Portugal B. a ship on the Atlantic
C. the Sierra D. Canada
Question 51: In paragraph 3, the phrase “and froze it” refers to .
A. whale meat B. the Sierra C. whales D. the Sierra crew
Question 52: The main idea of paragraph three is that .
A. the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries.
B. the people on the Sierra did not obey international laws.
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international law.

Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The incredible growth of the Internet over recent years has caused problems for parents and teachers.
Parents worry about which sites their children spend time on, who they chat to online and the possible effects
that computer games might have on them. For teachers, meanwhile, the main worry is the way the Internet
makes cheating easier!
Schools and universities say there has been a huge increase in plagiarism – taking other people‟s words
and ideas and pretending that they are your own. In the past, anyone who wanted to copy had to go to a library,
find the right books, read through them, find the sections they needed and then physically write down the words
they wanted to use. Nowadays, though, students can simply copy extracts from websites- while really desperate
students sometimes copy whole essays! As if this wasn’t bad enough, sites offering to actually do homework –
at a price – have also started appearing.
Despite all this, we shouldn’t assume that the Internet only brings problems. Indeed, you could say that
for every problem the Internet creates, it also brings a solution. Parents can now use sophisticated controls to
stop kids accessing sites that might do them harm, while new software helps teachers to detect copied work
immediately. Many, of course, are already able to recognize when someone is cheating! “Some students
suddenly start using words they can’t possibly understand like “dialectical antagonism”, explains one teacher,
“or parts of their essays feel different.”
One of the hardest things for teachers today is deciding how to mix modern technology with traditional
study skills – and how best to use the Web in class. As more and more schools install computers in every
classroom, the role of the teacher is changing. Making sure students don’t just copy things and do learn how to
quote copied work properly is part of their job, but so is designing suitable projects to fully exploit the Web in
helping students learn about subjects and develop their life and social skills.
( adapted from Pre- Intermidiate Outcomes by Hugh Dellar $ Andrew Walkley)
Question 16: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Students wasting time on computer games
B. The Interner making cheating easier
C. The effect that the Web is having on school life
D. The Web used in projects to teach social skills
Question 17: The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. parents B. children C. games D. teachers
Question 18: According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Plagiarism is copying someone’s work and pretending it’s your own.
B. Designing projects to take advantage of the Internet is one of parents’ duties.
C. Many teachers can recognize when their students are cheating.
D. Parents can use some software to stop children assessing harmful sites.
Question 19: The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.
A. copying other people’s work B. finding the right books
C. sale of homework on the Web D. physically writing down words
Question 20: According to paragraph 3, teachers can recognize plagiarism because ______.
A. there is always a solution to the problem.
 B. students leave clues from the original
C. the Internet makes parents and teachers worried.
D. students use perfect English, above their level.
Question 21: The word “detect” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. ignore B. notice C. admire D. confide
Question 22: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Internet has only bad impacts on education.
B. Many websites offer to do homework without fee.
C. The Internet can be used positively in education.
D. Parents don’t want to control children’s access to sites.

Exercise 7: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase
in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that
many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall
Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are
going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding
MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for
getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number
of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling to meet the new demands.
Question 15: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Types of graduate degrees B. Jobs on Wall Street
C. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools D. How schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 16: The underlined word “one” in paragraph 2 most likely refers to
A. MBA degree B. decrease C. graduate D. factor
Question 17: The underlined word “plush” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. expensive B. affordable C. comfortable D. competitive
Question 18: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Harvard B. Yale C. Stanford D. Princeton
Question 19: The underlined phrase “the trend of” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. the extraction from B. the advantage of
C. the movement toward D. the drawback of
Question 20: Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs B. a neighborhood in New York
C. a major financial center D. a shopping district
Question 21: According to the passage, which of the following is a cause of declining business school
enrollments?
A. declining population C. lack of necessity for an MBA
B. low salary and foreign competition D. fewer MBA schools

Exercise 8: Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Dinosaurs were reptiles that lived during a period of earth’s history called the Mesozoic Era, which is
also known as the Age of Reptiles. The first dinosaurs appeared more than 200 million years ago. For many
millions of years, they dominated the land with their huge size and strength. Then about 65 million years ago,
they died out rather suddenly, never to re-emerge.
 The word “dinosaurs” comes from two Greek words meaning “terrible lizard”. Dinosaurs were not
lizards, but their appearance could be truly terrifying. The biggest ones weighed more than ten times as much
as a mature elephant and nearly equaled the size of most modern-day whales. The famous kinds of dinosaurs,
including the brontosaur and tyrannosaurus rex, reached 80 to 90 feet in length. Not all dinosaurs were giant,
however, some were actually not larger than a chicken.
Scientists still do not know what caused dinosaurs to disappear. One theory involves a change of the
earth’s climate. It is believed that temperatures dropped significantly towards the end of the Cretaceous
protection, it is possible that the climate became too chilly for dinosaurs. In contrast, other species having
protection, such as the mammals and birds, were able to survive.
41. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The History of Earth B. The Metabolism of Dinosaurs
C. Earth's Largest Reptiles D. The Domination of the Dinosaurs
42. It can be inferred from the passage that the Age of Reptiles lasted about _____.
A. 200 million years B. 135 million years
C. 80 million years D. 65 million years
43. The author uses the phrase “never to re-emerge” to indicate that the dinosaurs _____.
A. went into hiding B. lost their way
C. became extinct D. never died out
44. According to the passage, what is true about the size of dinosaurs?
A. It was rather uniform. B. It guaranteed their survival.
C. It made them the largest creatures ever on earth. D. It varied quite greatly.
45. The underlined pronoun “they” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
A. Reptiles B. Dinosaurs C. Mesozoic Era D. years

Exercise 9: Read the passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Birds that feed in flocks commonly retire together into roosts. The reasons for roosting communally are not
always obvious, but there are some likely benefits. In winter especially, it is important for birds to keep warm
at night and conserve precious food reserves. One way to do this is to find a sheltered roost. Solitary roosters
shelter in dense vegetation or enter a cavity – horned larks dig holes in the ground and ptarmigan burrow into
snow banks - but the effect of sheltering is magnified by several birds huddling together in the roosts, as wrens,
swifts, brown creepers, bluebirds, and anis do. Body contact reduces the surface area exposed to the cold air, so
the birds keep each other warm. Two kinglets huddling together were found to reduce their heat losses by a
quarter, and three together saved a third of their heat.
The second possible benefit of communal roosts is that they act as “information centers”. During the day,
parties of birds will have spread out to forage over a very large area. When they return in the evening some will
have fed well, but others may have found little to eat. Some investigators have observed that when the birds set
out again next morning, those birds that did not feed well on the previous day appear to follow those that did.
The behavior of common and lesser kestrels may illustrate different feeding behaviors of similar birds with
different roosting habits. The common kestrel hunts vertebrate animals in a small, familiar hunting ground,
whereas the very similar lesser kestrel feeds on insects over a large area. The common kestrel roosts and hunts
alone, but the lesser kestrel roosts and hunts in flocks, possibly so one bird can learn from others where to find
insect swarms.
Finally, there is safety in numbers at communal roosts since there will always be a few birds awake at any
given moment to give the alarm. But this increased protection is partially counteracted by the fact that mass
roosts attract predators and are especially vulnerable if they are on the ground. Even those in trees can be
attacked by birds of prey. The birds on the edge are at greatest risk since predators find it easier to catch small
birds perching at the margins of the roost.
Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Why some species of birds nest together. B. How birds find and store food.
C. How birds maintain body heat in the winter.D. Why birds need to establish territory.
Question 47: The word "conserve" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. share B. locate C. watch D. retain
Question 48: The author mentions kinglets in paragraph 1 as an example of birds that _______ .
A. protect themselves by nesting in holes B. usually feed and nest in pairs also
C. nest with other species of birds D. nest together for warmth
Question 49: The word "communal” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. personal B. sociable C. individual D. shared
Question 50: Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. The common kestrel nests in trees; the lesser kestrel nests on the ground.
B. The common kestrel nests in larger flocks than does the lesser kestrel.
C. The lesser kestrel and the common kestrel have similar diets.
D. The lesser kestrel feeds sociably but the common kestrel does not.
Question 51: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage derived by birds that
huddle together while sleeping?
A. Some birds in the flock function as information centers for others who are looking for food.
B. Some members of the flock warn others of impending dangers.
C. Several members of the flock care for the young.
D. Staying together provides a greater amount of heat for the whole flock.
Question 52: The word “they” refers to _______ .
A. a few birds B. mass roosts C. trees D. predators

Exercise 10: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
When engineer Tsutomu Takada lost his job, he decided to make a complete change in his life. He took off
his business suit and put on an apron – and started a course to become a chef. “I had always dreamed of doing
this, even when I was an engineer” says Takada. “And now, here I am” he says with a laugh. He is a student at
Tokyo’s Sushi University. This is the only university in Japan which is devoted entirely to teaching the art of
sushi. What is “sushi”? It is Japan’s famous dish of raw fish, dried seaweed and rice soaked in vinegar.
Traditionally, it takes decades of training to become a sushi chef, but Sushi University trains chefs in one year.
As well as providing quick retraining, the university’s approach reflects a growing change in Japanese
society – a move away from the tradition a way of doing things. “Society has changed” sighs university principal
Katsuji Konkani.
Sushi started as a sushi apprentice more than sixty years ago. “People today wouldn’t put up with the tough
training I had. When I made mistakes, my teacher hit me on the head with his knife handle!” Sushi hasn’t always
been a matter of studying hard and being hit on the head. It started in ancient China, where people preserved
fish by packing it in rice and salt. They did not eat the rice. It is said that this process probably came to Japan
between 300 BC and AD 300. Adventurous Japanese cooks began to serve the pickled fish together with
vinegared rice. This combination of rice and fish was called “sushi”.
The most important thing about sushi is that it has to look attractive. In fact, the most carefully prepared
sushi meals can cost hundreds of dollars! There are 45,000 sushi businesses in Japan today, including take-
away, as some people like to eat it for lunch in their offices. There are also cheap self-service restaurants, where
customers sit at a counter which has different colored plates with different types of sushi on them. These plates
move around the counter on a conveyor belt, and customers choose the sushi they want to eat. When they have
finished eating, the waitress counts the colored plates and works out the bill. Mr. Konkani has made sushi for
Japan’s emperor. He says sushi preparation is an art, but he also believes that Sushi University’s intensive course
is necessary. “Of course people complain this is not the way to do it” he says, “but we tried to make it easier for
those who wanted to learn about sushi, and for those who want to take it overseas”. Many of the students already
have jobs lined up in places like Australia, Italy and Singapore.
But the course is really just the beginning of the new chefs. According to Mr. Konkani, it takes five, ten or
even twenty years to become a top-notch sushi chef. “To make good sushi, you have to have skill but you also
need a warm heart” he says.
Question 36: Which best served as the title for the passage?
A. Studying at Sushi University: useful tips
B. Speeding things up at Sushi University
C. Taking up sushi making as a new hobby
D. Training to be a sushi chef: a short story
Question 37: According to the first paragraph, Tsutomu takada _______.
A. earns his living by selling suits and aprons.
B. is in charge of a sushi course at Sushi University.
C. has been training as a sushi chef for a decade.
D. no longer works as an engineer.
Question 38: The word “reflect” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______.
A. indicate B. restrict C. avoid D. encourage
Question 39: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. fish B. salt C. sushi D. china
Question 40: The phrase “lined up” in paragraph 4 could be best replaced by _______.
A. refused B. arranged C. objected D. discussed
Question 41: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. Ancient Chinese are supposed to have been the first to serve salted fish with vinegared rice.
B. Graduates from Sushi University can become leading sushi chefs right upon graduation.
C. Courses on numerous traditional Japanese dishes are available at Sushi University.
D. The appealing appearance of sushi is the prime requirement during preparation.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Mr. Konkani regards skill as merely part of the recipe for a superb sushi.
B. Most of Japanese restaurants offer sushi at extremely high prices.
C. Japanese society is becoming increasingly ignorant of traditional cuisine.
D. Takada intends to apply for a job at a restaurant overseas after completing his course.
 ANSWERS
UNIT 6: ENDANGERED SPECIES
1 B 11 D 21 B 31 A
2 B 12 D 22 C 32 A
3 A 13 A 23 A 33 D
4 A 14 B 24 A 34 B
5 A 15 C 25 D 35 A
6 B 16 B 26 A
7 A 17 C 27 D
8 C 18 C 28 B
9 C 19 C 29 A
10 D 20 A 30 B
* Câu 2: A. habitat B. survival
UNIT 7. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
1 C 11 A 21 B 31 B
2 B 12 B 22 B 32 C
3 A 13 C 23 D 33 C
4 D 14 B 24 A 34 B
5 C 15 C 25 C 35 D
6 B 16 C 26 C
7 C 17 B 27 B
8 A 18 A 28 D
9 B 19 C 29 C
10 C 20 C 30 C
UNIT 8: THE WORLD OF WORK
1 A 11 B 21 A 31 D 41 D
2 B 12 D 22 A 32 B 42 A
3 D 13 C 23 B 33 A 43 B
4 B 14 C 24 B 34 A 44 A
5 B 15 A 25 D 35 B 45 D
6 C 16 B 26 C 36 B 46 B
7 D 17 B 27 A 37 D 47 D
8 B 18 B 28 B 38 A
9 B 19 B 29 B 39 A
10 B 20 A 30 D 40 B
UNIT 9: CHOOSING A CAREER
I. 1 D 6 D 6 A VI. 1 A
2 A 7 D 7 B 2 D
3 B 8 B 8 C 3 C
II. 1 B 9 C 9 A 4 D
2 C 10 D 10 B 5 B
III. 1 B IV. 1 B IV. 1 A
2 A 2 C 2 A
3 C 3 C 3 C
4 D 4 D 4 C
5 B 5 D 5 B
UNIT 10: LIFELONG LEARNING
1 A 11 D 21 B 31 D 41 A 51 A
2 A 12 D 22 C 32 D 42 C 52 C
3 B 13 A 23 A 33 D 43 B
4 A 14 B 24 B 34 A 44 D
5 B 15 B 25 B 35 B 45 D
6 B 16 B 26 C 36 B 46 A
7 A 17 C 27 C 37 D 47 D
8 C 18 C 28 A 38 C 48 C
9 C 19 C 29 D 39 C 49 A
10 D 20 D 30 B 40 C 50 B

MÃ ĐỀ 744
1 C 11 A 21 A 31 C 41 C
2 C 12 B 22 C 32 A 42 A
3 B 13 B 23 C 33 A 43 D
4 B 14 D 24 B 34 D 44 B
5 D 15 C 25 D 35 D 45 D
6 B 16 D 26 C 36 D 46 C
7 C 17 A 27 C 37 C 47 A
8 B 18 C 28 A 38 C 48 D
9 C 19 C 29 C 39 C 49 A
10 D 20 D 30 A 40 B 50 A

READING
Exercise 1 Exercise 2 Exercise 3 Exercise 4
26 C 31 D 11 A 46 B
27 A 32 A 12 B 47 D
28 D 33 D 13 D 48 B
29 D 34 A 14 C 49 C
30 C 35 C 15 B 50 D

Exercise 5 Exercise 6 Exercise 7 Exercise 8 Exercise 9 Exercise 10

46 B 16 C 15 C 41 C 46 A 36 B
47 C 17 B 16 D 42 B 47 D 37 D
48 C 18 B 17 A 43 C 48 D 38 A
49 C 19 A 18 A 44 D 49 D 39 A
50 D 20 A 19 C 45 B 50 D 40 B
51 A 21 B 20 C 51 C 41 D
52 B 22 C 21 B 52 B 42 A