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A.LISTENING:
HƯỚNG DẪN PHẦN THI NGHE HIỂU
 Bàinghegồm 2 phần, mỗiphầnđượcnghe 2 lần.
 Thísinhcó 3 phútđểhoànchỉnh bàisaukhikếtthúc 2 phầnnghe.
 Mọihướngdẫnchothísinh (bằngtiếngAnh) đãcótrongđềthi.

Question 1:You will hear part of a radio interview with an author called Mickey Smith, who is talking
about becoming excellent at sport. For questions 1 - 5, choose the best answer (A, В or C).
1. When asked about his theory on talent, Mickey says that
A. he is doing further research with other people.
B. he realises some people disagree with him.
C. he has not yet fully proved his ideas.
2. Mickey believes that outstanding football players
A. have better levels of concentration than other players.
B. are aware of the positions of other players on the pitch.
C. are faster runners than other players.
3. How did Mickey feel when he first became successful at gymnastics?
A. convinced he had a natural aptitude for the sport
B. conscious that others in his area didn’t have the same chances
C. lucky to have had one of the best training routines
4. Mickey says that coaches working with young people need to understand that
A children and adults have different thought processes.
B young people have a built-in drive to succeed in areas like sport.
C it is important to focus on mental rather than physical techniques.
5. According to Mickey, what can cause some sports people to fail at important events?
A. They haven’t trained enough.
B. They are inexperienced at dealing with pressure.
C. They can become too aware of their actions.
Question 2:You will hear part of a radio interview in which Harry and Jennifer, two members of an
after-work adult drama class, are asked about their reasons for attending the class. For questions 6 –
10, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which fits best according to what you hear.
6. How does Jennifer feel about working with strangers in the class?
A. resigned to the need for it B. doubtful about the value of it
C. relaxed in her attitude towards it D. excited at the thought of it
7. According to Harry, the improvisation sessions_______.
A. require some careful preparation B. enable him to use his imagination
C. allow him to show his acting talent D. encourage him to relate to the group
8. What does Jennifer say about improvisation?
A. It is important not to make a mistake
B. It is necessary to be aware of the timing
C. You should be familiar with the character you invent
D. You need to be completely involved in the activity
 9. In Jennifer’s opinion, playing written parts will __________.
A. be less challenging than improvisationB. include research into previous performances
C. involve guidance from an expertD. lead to competition for parts
10. Jennifer says that the drama classes have taught her how to ______.
A. improve her interaction with people B. manage groups of people
C. develop her natural acting skills D. be satisfied with minor achievements

B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY:

Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions. (21 points)
11.. He went to a school which___________ good manners and self- discipline.
A. cultivated B. planted C. harvested D. blossomed
12. I tried to push my way through the standing passengers to get to the door and, failing to keep my
____ about me.
A. head B. soul C. wits D. mind
13. Thick fog across much of the UK has resulted in dozens of flights _______ and many more delayed.
A. being cancelled B. to be cancelled C. are cancelled D. cancelled
14. She has drawn ____________ praise for her charitable works.
A. abundant B. luxurious C. massive D. lavish
15. The vagrant came out of the shop, ___________ for about 10 paces before falling against a car.
A. stammered B. tripped C. staggered D. skidded
16. Legend _______that Robin Hood fired an arrow from his dead-bed and was buried where the arrow
landed.
A. tells it B. says it C. makes it D. has it
17. -“How old is he?” -“He is ______________ now. He must be at least ninety.”
A. coming off B. getting on C. falling out D. getting back
18.Doctors advise people who are deficient __________ vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A.from B. of C. in D. for
19. - Jane: “This medicine tastes horrible!” - Jack:” ______, it will cure your cough”.
A. Be that as it may B. Come what may
C. How much horrible is it D. Whatever it tastes

20.The knee is _______ most other joints in the body because it cannot twist without injury.
A. to be damaged more than likely B. more likely to be damaged than
C. likely to be more than damaged D. more than likely to be damaged
21.He became a millionaire by ______ of hard work and a considerable amount of luck.
A. dint= because B. process C. cause D. effect
22.You have to be rich to send your child to a international private school because the fees are ______.
A.aeronautical B. astrological C. astronomical D. atmospherial

23. There is reported to have been a record amount of pollution in many big citiesin developing
countrieslastyear, ______ ?
A.isn’t there B. isn’t it C.haven’tthere D. hasn’tit
 24.The hotel room was ____________ furnished with only a bed, a wardrobe and an ancient armchair.
A.thinly B. sparsely C.lightly D.sketchily
25. –“Are there any cookies left?” -“No, ____________________.”
A. not anything B. nothing at all C.nothing whatever D.none whatsoever
26.This insect is completely __________. I’ve never seen anything like that before.
A.out of sight B. off the track C. out of the way= STANGE D. off the way
27.Electricity and gas supplies have been seriously _________ by the floods.
A.altered B. disrupted C.destroyed D.erupted
28. We would like to ___________ tribute to all the artists who made this wonderful festival possible.
A.make B. get C. pay D. take
29.________________, Stan Lee, passed away at the age of 95 due to heart and respiratoryfailure.
A. Who is the MarvelComicsicon B. Marvel Comicsicon
C. The Marvel Comicsicon is D. That Marvel Comicsicon
30. They said: “___________ while the iron is hot.”
A.Beat B. Hit C. Strike D.Pound
31. You’re refusing to speak to her now, but I suspect you’ll feel different in the cold _______ of day.
A. night B. time C. air D. light

Question 2: 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. (2 points)
32. Although the first printed books had appeared long before in China, the term ‘mass media’ we use
today was coined with the creation of print media, which started in Europe in the Middle Ages.
A. invented B. used C. borrowed D. developed
33. Because of a piece of paper in the soup bowl, the old lady raised a ballyhoo about it at the
restaurant.
A. made a fuss= càu nhàu B. appeased C. applauded D. complained

Question 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. (2 points)
34. These numbers are off base. Please check the formulas in Excel to make sure there aren't any errors.
A.wrong B. complicated C. simple D. precise
35. I heard it through the grapevine that they were enemies and had never been on good terms.
A. gave it the low-down B. put it in the picture
C. heard it straight from the horse’s mouth= nghe lõm D. kept it in the loop

Question 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best
completes each of the following exchanges. (2 points)
36.John offers to give Mary a lift and they are talking on the street.
John: “________”
Mary: “OK, John. Thank you for giving me a ride home.”
A. Would you like to drive home, Mary?
B. Hey Mary, throw your stuff in the back and ride up front with me.
 C. Okay, let’s take me home Mary.
D. Safe trip home, Mary! Catch you later.
37.Ralph is seeing Anna off at the airport.
Ralph: “I hope you’ll have an enjoyable trip. Make sure to bundle up. It’s freezing there.”
Anna: “______”
A. Thank you for talking down on me! B. Thank you, Ralph. I’ll sure do it!
C. It’s too cold to wait. Thank you anyway. D. It sounds like a great idea. I like snow.

Question 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions. (3 points)
38. Drawing on her own experience in psychology, the writer successfully portrayed a volatile
character with dramatic alternatives of mood.
A. in psychology B. portrayed C. character D. dramatic alternatives
39.After I hanged up the phone, I plodded to the kitchen where I found a half bottle of Canadian Club
A.hanged B. plodded C. where D. a half bottle
40. From time memorial, cities have been the central gathering places of human life, from where the
great ideas and movements of the world have sprouted.
A. memorial B. have been C. gathering D. from where
C. PHONETICS:
Question 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
(3 points)
41. A. preferential B. celestial C. presidential D. essential
42.A. admiral B. adventure C. advocate D. advent
43. A. message B. privilege C. college D. collage
Question 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. (2 points)
44. A. dilemma B. westernize C. officialdom D. magnificient
45.A. contradict B. momentous C. ascertain D. decompose

D. READING: (25 points)

Question 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 46 to 55.
There can be no (46)______ that online shopping is of huge benefit to the consumer. Far from
becoming (47) ______, online shoppers are very demanding. Overpriced merchants with poor services
should beware. Gone are the days when stores could charge what they liked for goods and get away with
it. The same, too, for shady manufacturers: smarter consumers know which products have a good (48)
______and which do not because online they now read not only the sales (49) ______ but also reviews
from previous purchasers. And if customers are disappointed, a few (50) ______ of the mouse will take
them to places where they can let the world know. Nowadays there is nothing more damning than a
flood of negative comments on the internet.
 However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are already adjusting
their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run by Sony and Apple, for instance, are
more like brand showrooms than shops. They are there for people to try out (51) ______ and to ask
questions to knowledgeable staff. Whether the products are ultimately bought online or offline is of
secondary importance.
Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is (52) ______turning from being primarily a
bookseller to becoming a (53) ______ retailer by letting other companies sell products on its site, rather
like a marketplace.
During America's Thanksgiving weekend last November, Amazon's sales of consumer electronics
in the United States (54) ______ its book sales for the first time in its history. Other transformations in
the retail business are (55)______to follow.
46. A. query B. examination C. question D. proposal
47. A. complacent B. dissatisfied C. competent D. compassionate
48. A. distinction B. resolution C. opinion D. reputation
49. A. bubble B. message C. blare D. blurb
50. A. taps B. clucks C. clicks D. prods
51. A. devices B. tools C. emblems D. schemes
52. A. mistakenly B. rapidly C. unreasonably D. secretly
53. A. mass B. block C. lump D. chunk
54. A. receded B. excluded C. repressed D. exceeded
55. A. tied B. secured C. bound D. fastened

Question 2: 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 from 56 to 62.
Antibiotics have been one of humanity’s success stories for hundreds of years, being responsible
both for saving the lives of millions of patients and for helping scientists to take enormous steps in the
fields of medical and surgical treatment. But this success has come at a price. The growing resistance of
many bacterial strains to the curative effects of antibiotics is such a concern that it has been referred to,
in some quarters, as the greatest threat to our continued existence on earth. We have become careless, it
is argued, not only in our reliance on the quick fix of medicine if we feel even slightly under the weather,
but also in taking the availability of antibiotics for granted, using them incorrectly, not following the
prescribed dosage. This has given rise to a new form of super-bacteria, a type which is able to fight off
antibiotic treatment with ease.
Although their resistance to antibiotics has been built up over a long period of time, bacteria
actually replicate extraordinary quickly, and any resistance developed is also duplicated as they divide.
In addition, those bacteria carrying resistance genes happen to spread those genes further via ‘horizontal
gene transfer’, a process whereby one bacterium passes on the resistance gene from another without even
needing to be its parent. What makes the spread of these strains more difficult to control is that it occurs
in a cyclical process. In the case of humans, when a person becomes infected and the resistant bacteria
set up home in the gut, the suffer has two choices: look for help or stay at home. In seeking medical
assistance, whether through an appointment to visit their local doctor, or taking themselves to hospital,
they contaminate other patients, later to be discharged and sent home. The resistant bacteria then spread
out into the local community. This is also the end result if the infected person decides not to seek any
medical assistance at all; they keep the bacteria at home and allow them to breed without treatment.
As a race, humans have seen remarkable health benefits over the years as a huge number of
illnesses have been treated by antibiotics, but we now face a global emergency as antibiotic-resistant
bacteria are beginning to emerge more rapidly and frequently than ever before. Not only has this created
a potential health crisis, since we are increasingly unable to provide the sick with treatment as a result of
worldwide overuse of these drugs, but it is also unlikely to be tackled any time soon, as the powerful
pharmaceutical companies are primarily driven by profit and see little benefit in researching and creating
new antibiotics. It simply does not work on the balance sheet, and so it falls to governments and
individuals around the world to find ways to manage the crisis. Coordinating such efforts will be easy.
(Adapted from MINDSET for IELTS by Cambridge University Press)
56. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that
A. Pharmaceutical giants fail to address the antibiotic resistance crisis due to their limited
research capacity.
B. The antibiotic resistance crisis has completely overshadowed all the medical
achievements.
C. The mission of successfully developing new antibiotics will certainly be completed by the
collaboration between individuals and governments.
D. The close cooperation between authorities and citizens plays the key role in curbing the
antibiotic resistance crisis.
57. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Antibiotic resistance - the growing global threat
B. Antibiotics – a big milestone in the medical field.
C. Global failure to adequately supply antibiotics
D. Uncontrolled antibiotic consumption around the world
58. Why does the author mention the case of the infected in the paragraph 2?
A. To reveal the fact that those infected with resistant bacteria are not treated well
B. To warn sufferers about the possibility of their spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria
C. To exemplify the feature of speedy replication among antibiotic-resistant bacteria
D. To illustrate the assumption that it is challenging to put a stop to the spread of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria
59. According to the passage, what is one of the factors responsible for the emergence of antibiotic-
resistant bacteria?
A. Over-prescription of antibiotics for their rapid effects
B. The availability of antibiotics to consumers in medical and surgical treatment
C. The unexplainable evolution of some bacteria regarding their capacity to resist antibiotics
D. Human’s negligence on how bacterial strains can quickly adapt to new environments
60.The word “remarkable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______
A. abundant B. stimulating C. complicated D. exceptional
61. The word “replicate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______
A. redeem B. reproduce C. reactivate D. reform
62.What does the word “this” in the second paragraph refer to?
 A. More people hospitalized due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
B. More strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria found among patients
C. More people infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria
D. More deaths caused by the antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Question 3: 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 from 63 to 70.
FORGETFUL BRAINS
Humans have always had trouble remembering certain details. One person has the unique
experience of recalling in almost exact detail a memory from his childhood, but he cannot remember
what he ate for lunch yesterday. Another cannot recall names of people she met five minutes ago, but she
remembers the names of people she met from an hour before. Psychologists have searched for answers
to the memory phenomenon to better understand how the brain functions and what triggers memory or
causes forgetfulness. After extensive research over the past century, they have come up with some basic
theories to help explain memory loss.
There are times when an individual losesall recollection of an event. (*A*) This is referred to as
the decay theory, which states that if memories are not recalled from time to time, they fade and then
gradually drop from a person's memory. Decay is proven to occur with sensory memories, or short-term
memories, if they are not recalled or rehearsed. Decay of long-term memory is harder to explain because
these memories last through the passage of time. (*B*) In fact, some knowledge can be accessed many
years after it is first learned. (*C*) Research on students who took Spanish courses in high school
revealed that they still remembered a great deal of Spanish fifty years later, even though they had hardly
used the language. While some memories tend to decay, others remain burned into the recesses of the
brain, causing psychologists to further ponder the workings of memory. (*D*)
Another explanation made by researchers concerning memory loss is known as interference.
Under this theory, an individual forgets a memory when similar information enters the mind and
interferes with the original memory in either the storage or retrieval area of the brain. The information is
somewhere in the person's memory, but it gets confused with other details. This occurs in both short-
term and long-term memory and is most common when a person tries to recall isolated facts. For
instance, a woman goes to a party and meets a man named Joe at the front door. Half an hour later, she is
introduced to Jason. When she sees Joe again, she accidentally calls him Jason. This is retroactive
interference. The newest information input replaces the old information, causing the woman to
mistakenly call the first man by the wrong name. Additionally, people may suffer from proactive
interference. A new student meets his first professor, Dr. Mack, in his English class. When he has
History, he meets Dr. Miller. However, he frequently calls both teachers Dr. Mack, since that is the first
name he had learned. Remembering the first set of information and not remembering the next is
proactive interference. The old information interfered with the student’s ability to recall the newer
information.
When a person needs to remember something, he frequently relies on cues, or reminders, to help
him retrieve a specific memory. When he lacks the cue to recall the memory, the person suffers from
cue-dependent forgetting. This may be the most common type of forgetfulness. Psychologist Willem
Wagenaar did a year-long study during which he recorded events from his life daily. After a year’s time,
he could not remember twenty percent of the critical details, and after five years, he had forgotten sixty
percent. However, he compiled cues from ten witnesses to some events in his past that he believed he
had forgotten, and he was able to recall pieces of information about all ten. Thus, when he had cues to
help him retrieve his memories, he could remember his experiences, illustrating that he was somewhat
cue-dependent. Cognitive psychologists believe that these specific cues help direct a person to the area
 of the brain where the memory is stored or they match up with information linked to the actual memory
the person is seeking.
Whether forgetfulness is from years of decay, replacement of old memories, or lack of cues,
researchers continue working to locate the source of people’s forgetfulness. The answers are becoming
clearer with each additional study. As brain research advances, psychologists are sure to connect many
different factors that link people back to their memories.

63. The word triggers in the passage is closest in meaning to___________.

A. closes B. cues C.reviews D.erases
64. According to paragraph 2, decay of short-term memories can be avoided by________.
A.remembering associations B.removing immediate distractions
C.recollecting information often D.taking time to acquire input
65. What can be inferred about the decay theory from paragraph 2?
A. Memories from big events always remain in the mind.
B. Memory decay arises from specific circumstances.
C. Recalling old memories prevent their decay.
D Most people suffer from some degree of memory decay.
66. Look at the four **, *A*, *B*, *C*, and *D*, which indicate where the following sentence could be
added to the passage. Where would the sentence best fit? “However, the age of the memory does not
enable psychologists to predict which memories will disappear and which will remain.”
A. *A* B. *B* C. *C* D. *D*
67. All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 3 as interference EXCEPT_______.
A. confusing newly learned facts with other details
B. confusing old memories with current situations
C. remembering the first information but forgetting the second set
D. recalling the last information acquired but losing the first
68. In paragraph 3, the author discusses remembering and forgetting names in order to ______.
A. demonstrate memory interference B. refute proactive and retroactive interference
C. advocate acquiring new memories D. reveal the workings of forgetfulness

69. According to paragraph 4, cue-dependent forgetting is defined as________.

A. not being able to remember details or events when clues are present
B. not being able to remember details or events unless clues are present
C. not being able to forget clues about details or events
D. not being able to remember details or events without assistance from other people
70. Which of the following does not relate to the type of forgetting known as INTERFERENCE?
A. is characterized by either proactive or retroactive memories.
B. occurs when trying to locate specific , isolated events.
C. can be aided by reminders of past experiences.
D. happens in the storage or retrieval area of the mind.

E. WRITING:
Question 1: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
71.Someone has suggested banning the cars from the centre of the city during rush hour.
It __________________________________________________________________________
72.Marry promised sincerely that she wouldn’t watch Tv too much.
Marry made ___________________________________________________________________
 73. I’m sure you’re wondering why I haven’t contacted you for so long.
You must_______________________________________so long since I contacted you.
74. You must be at the airport by 2 o’clock, no matter what you have to do.
At_____________________________________________________________________________
75. I quite like snails,but they wouldn’t be my first choice.
Although I am not averse to = keen on_______________________________
Question 2: For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning
to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way.
(5 points)
76. Paul wanted to be famous so much that he participated in a reality show. DESIRE
So great _____________________________ that he participated in a reality show.
77.The police have put a barrier around the building to keep people out. CORDONED
The building _____________________________________________ police.
78.You’ve been looking miserable all day. MOON
You’ve _________________________________________________ all day.
79. Alistair has no chance of being selected for the team because of his poor sprint times. PAID
Alistair’s poor sprint times _______________________________________being selected for the team.
80. Since the advertisement, we have had more applications than we can deal with. SWAMPED
We have _________________________________________________since the advertisement.
Question 3: Write an about 250-300-word essay on the following statement: (20 points)
Many schools and universities have introduced tests for evaluation and continual assessment rather
than the old written exams based upon lessons from books.
What is your opinion? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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