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(Đề thi gồm có 6 trang) MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1: She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exams again.
A. sad B. embarrasses C. confident D. happy
Question 2: “That is a well-behaved boy whose behavior has nothing to complain about.”
A. behaving nice B. good behavior C. behaving improperly D. behaving cleverly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 3: The icebox became a fixture in most homes and remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it
in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
A. substance B. mechanical device C. commonplace object D. luxury item
Question 4: The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century
coincide with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling.
A. ensure the success of B. happened at the same time
C. began to grow rapidly D. was influenced by

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following sentences.
Question 5: People say that prevention is better than cure.
A. It is said that the prevention is better than cure.
B. Prevention is said to be better than cure.
C. Prevention is to have said to be better than cure.
D. A and B are correct.
Question 6: The coffee was not strong, so it didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
C. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
D. The coffee was so strong that it kept was awake.
Question 7: Neil wishes he hadn’t sold his car.
A. Neil didn’t sell his car.
B. Neil didn’t have a wish for a car.
C. Neil doesn’t wish to sell his car.
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D. Neil regrets having sold his car.

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.
Question 8: A. celebrate B. together C. restaurant D. organize
Question 9: A. pollution B. awareness C. disappear D. addition

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounce
differently from the three ones in each group.
Question 10: A. hour B. happy C. husband D. hold
Question 11: A. postpones B. avoids C. delays D. breaks

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Question 12: The sooner you leave, the earliest you will arrive at your destination.
A. The sooner B. leave C. earliest D. will arrive
Question 13: In my opinion, he maybe elected because he is honest, knowledgeable and competent.
A. In B. maybe C. because D. knowledgeable
Question 14: After Nam will finish his degree, he intends to work in his’s father company.
A. will finish B. degree C. intends D. to work

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
Question 15: I don’t think you left your keys at school. You haven’t been there today.
A. You should have left your keys at school.
B. You can’t have left your keys at school.
C. I think your keys are at school now.
D. I wondered where your keys are.
Question 16: Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.
A. Hardly had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her performance.
B. Had Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.
C. However much Laura practiced playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any better.
D. As soon as Laura practiced playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for
each of the blanks.
Opportunity to promote teacher-parents collaboration during quarantine in China
Challenges also bring about opportunity. Prof. Yunyan Liu at Southwest University pointed (17) _______ that the
lockdown period can be a valuable opportunity to promote teacher-parents collaboration and (18) _____ parents’
engagement in children’s education (CNSECE,2020)
As parents are forced to home-educate children, they are in desperate need of guidance and support. The daily
communication between parents and kindergarten teachers is a rare opportunity to deepen (19) ______ understanding
and strengthen teacher-parents relationship.
Chinese kindergarten teachers have been creating and sharing a great many of online resources for parents including
guidance on setting up daily routines and caring for children’s physical and mental health, suggestion of self-care for
parents, play activities for children’s learning and so on. Some activities are designed to encourage parent-child
interaction whereas others are designed to solely engage children (20) _______ parents can have some free time on
their own.
Parents (21) ________ to regularly share children’s performance with kindergarten teachers, who also provide tailored
support to parents whose children have special needs.
Kindergarten teachers have reported some enhanced partnerships with parents in educating and caring for young
children. Dr. Chily Song, a practitioner leader in Shenzhen, said that many of their parents had gained a better
understanding of learning through play as they observed their children’s development in parent-child play activities.
(Source: https://ioelondonblog.wordpress.com/2020/04/07/education-in-quarantine-what-can-we-learn-from-early-
childhood-educators-in-china/ )
Question 17: A. at B. down C. to D. out
Question 18: A. enhancing B. enhance C. enhancement D. enhanced
Question 19: A. among B. between C. of D. mutual
Question 20: A. so that B. so C. to D. for
Question 21: A. who are encouraged B. encourage C. are encouraged D. encouraging

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 22: I usually spend Saturday evening ________ Premier League on TV.
A. to watch B. watch C. watching D. watched
Question 23: We need to think of _______ our products to meet the need of potential customers.
A. diverse B. diversifying C. diversification D. diversify
Question 24: My brother didn’t feel well. ________, he didn’t go to work yesterday.
A. So B. But C. However D. Therefore
Question 25:
A: “Excuse me. Could you tell me which bus I should take to get to City Hall?”
B: “Bus number 1 _______ go there, but maybe you’d better aske the driver.”
A. might B. ought C. must D. suppose
Question 26: Environmental pollution has _______ many species to the verge of extinction.
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Question 27: This hike is pretty exhausting. I don’t think I can go ______ any farther.
A. to B. on C. in D. out
Question 28: This is Bob, ______ sister works for my father’s company.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who’s
Question 29: George took _________ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden.
A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge
Question 30: ______ the solar system may seem big, it is a very small part of the universe.
A. Despite B. Because C. Inspite D. Although
Question 31: If she _______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hadn’t been B. weren’t C. hasn’t been D. wasn’t
Question 32: I have asked him many times but she keeps refusing to say _______.
A. where does he live B. when he lives C. where he lives D. how does he live
Question 33: I remember _______ the money in the top drawer, but it’s not there now.
A. to put B. putting C. put D. to have put
Question 34: My phone runs ______ battery often.
A. off B. out of C. away D. away from
Question 35: After ______ her lunch, the teacher began marking the essays.
A. finished B. had finished C. having finish D. finishing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Question 36:
John: “I apologize for keeping you waiting for 2 hours. My car broke down on the way.”
Catherin: “________”
A. You are very welcome. B. Thank you
C. Your apology is accepted D. It is my pleasure.
Question 37:
“How do you do?”
“ ________”
A. I do it very well B. Have a good trip!
C. I will see you soon D. How do you do?
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.
A lot of advice is available for college leavers heading for their first job. In this article we consider the move to a
second job. We are not concerned with those looking for a second temporary position while hunting for a permanent
job. Nor are we concerned with those leaving an unsatisfactory job within the first few weeks. Instead, we will be
dealing with those of you taking a real step on the career ladder, choosing a job to fit in with your ambitions now that
you have learnt your way around, acquired some skills and have some idea of where you want to go.
What sort of job should you look for? Much depends on your long-term aim. You need to ask yourself whether
you want to specialize in a particular field, work your way up to higher levels of responsibility or out of your current
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Whatever you decide, you should choose your second job very carefully. You should be aiming to stay in it for
two or three years. This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of application for your next job. It
should show evidence of serious career planning. Most important, it should extend you, develop you and give you
increasing responsibility. Incidentally, if you are interested in traveling, now is the time to pack up and go. You can do
temporary work for a while when you return, pick up where you left off and get the second job then. Future potential
employers will be relieved to see that you have got it out of your system, and are not likely to go off again.
Juliette Davidson spend her first year after leaving St. Aldate’s College working for three lawyers. It was the
perfect first job in that “OK ... they were very supportive people. I was gently introduced to the work, learnt my way
around an office and improve my word processing skills. However, there was no scope for advancement. One day, I
gave my notice, bought an air ticket and traveled for a year.
Juliette now works as a Personal Assistant to Brenda Cleverdon, the Chief Executive of business in the
Community. “In two and a half years I have become more able and my job has really grown, “she says. “Right from
the beginning my boss was very keen to develop me. My job title is the same as it was when I started but the duties
have changed. From mainly typing and telephone work, I have progressed to doing most of the correspondence and
budgets. I also have to deal with a variety of queries, coming from chairmen of large companies to people wanting to
know how to start their own business. Brenda involves me in all her work but also gives me specific projects to do and
events to organize.”

Question 38: Who is intended to benefit from the advice given in the article?
A. students who have just finished their studies
B. people who are unhappy with their current job
C. those who are interested in establishing a career
D. people who change jobs regularly
Question 39: According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
A. It will affect your future job prospects
B. It will last longer than your first job.
C. It will be difficult to change if you don’t like it.
D. It should give you the opportunity to study.
Question 40: The word “It” in the passage refers to_______.
A. first job B. second job C. application D. career
Question 41: If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A. straight after you have left college B. when you are unable to find a permanent job
C. after you have done some temporary work D. between the first and second job
Question 42: Juliette spent her first year working ________.
A. as a lawyer B. for three solicitors
C. for Brenda Claverdon D. as a Chief Executive
Question 43: The phrase “you have got it out of your system” means ______
A. You have planned your career sensibly B. You are an experienced traveler
C. You have satisfied your wish to travel D. You have learned to look after yourself
Question 44: How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job?
A. It was good introduction to working in an office.
B. She met a variety of interesting people.
C. It enabled her to earn enough money to travel.
D. She learnt how to use a word processor.
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Question 45: In what way is Juliette’s current job better her first job?
A. She has a more impressive job title.
B. She now know how to start her own business.
C. She has been able to extend her skills.
D. She is more involve in the community.
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.

Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all the time. If
corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses
and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's.
In the same way, children learn all the other things they learn to do without being taught - to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a
bicycle - compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in
school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do it all for him. We act as
if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to.
Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants
it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his
own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us
that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let's end all this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw
them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their
own understanding, how to know what they know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they
ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one's life is nonsense in a
world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious parents and teachers say, "But suppose they fail to learn
something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?" Don't worry! If it is essential, they will go out
into the world and learn it.
Question 46: According to the author, the best way for children to learn things is _______
A. by comparing with what other people do
B. by making mistakes and having them corrected
C. by listening to explanations from skilled people
D. by asking a great many of questions
Question 47: What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They give children correct answers
B. They point out children’s mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They encourage children to copy from one another
Question 48: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are ___________.
A. not really important skills
B. more important than other skills
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D. basically the same as learning other skills

Question 49: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by
__________.
A. educated person B. teachers
C. the children themselves D. parents
Question 50: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are ___________.
A. too independent of others
B. too critical of themselves
C. unable to think for themselves
D. unable to use basic skills

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