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Section A (8 points)

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:

Câu 1:       A. cartoon                   B. answer                    C. open                       D. paper

Câu 2:       A. diseases                  B. important                C. community             D. organize

Câu 3:       A. appropriate             B. secretary                 C. accuracy                 D. ambulance

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer:

The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food contained constituents that were essential for human function and that different foods provided different amounts of these essential agents. Near the end of this era, research studies demonstrated that rapid weight loss was associated with nitrogen imbalance and could only be rectified by providing adequate dietary protein associated with certain foods. 

The second era was initiated in the early decades of the twentieth century and might be called "the vitamin period." Vitamins came to be recognized in foods, and    deficiency syndromes were described. As vitamins became recognized as essential   food constituents necessary for health, it became tempting to suggest that every disease and condition for which there had been no previous effective treatment might be responsive to vitamin therapy. At that point in time, medical schools started to become more interested in having their curricula integrate nutritional concepts into   the basic sciences. Much of the focus of this education was on the recognition of vitamin deficiency symptoms. Herein lay the beginning of what ultimately turned from    ignorance to denial of the value of nutritional therapies in medicine. Reckless claims were made for effects of vitamins that went far beyond what could actually be achieved from the use of them. 

In the third era of nutritional history in the early 1950's to mid-1960's, vitamin therapy began to fall into disrepute. Concomitant with this, nutrition education in medical schools also became less popular. It was just a decade before this that many drug companies had found their vitamin sales skyrocketing and were quick to supply  practicing physicians with generous samples of vitamins and literature extolling the virtue of supplementation for a variety of health-related conditions. Expectations as to the success of vitamins in disease control were exaggerated. As is known in retrospect, vitamin and mineral therapies are much less effective when applied to health-crisis conditions than when applied to long-term problems of under nutrition that lead to chronic health problems.

Câu 4: What does the passage mainly discuss?

1. The effects of vitamins on the human body
2. The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present
3. The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study
4. Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century

Câu 5: It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following discoveries was made during the first era in the history of nutrition?

1. Vitamins were synthesized from foods.
2. Effective techniques of weight loss were determined.
3. Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet.
4. Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health.

Câu 6: The word "tempting" is closest in meaning to _____________.

1. attractive B. necessary C. correct                         D. realistic

Câu 7: It can be inferred from the passage that medical schools began to teach concepts of nutrition in order to  ____________.

1. encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease
2. support the creation of artificial vitamins
3. convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition
4. convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients

Câu 8: The word "Reckless" is closest in meaning to ___________.

1. informative B. recorded C. urgent                         D. irresponsible

Câu 9:   The word “them" refers to ______________.

1. effects B. therapies C. claims                          D. vitamins

Câu 10: Why did vitamin therapy begin losing favor in the 1950’s?

1. Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated.
2. The public lost interest in vitamins.
3. Nutritional research was of poor quality
4. Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts.

Câu 11: The phrase "concomitant with"  is closest in meaning to ______________.

1. in dispute with B. in conjunction with C. prior to                        D. in regard to

Câu 12:  The word "skyrocketing" is closest in meaning to ______________.

1. increasing rapidly B. internationally popular
2. acceptable D. surprising

Câu 13:   The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ___________.

1. problems associated with undernutrition B. the fourth era of nutrition history
2. why nutrition education lost its appeal D. how drug companies became successful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Câu 14:   Thomas Edison ________ many new appliances using electricity during his long career.

1. was invented B. invented C. who invented              D. inventing

Câu 15:   I haven’t seen Manh ………………..Christmas.

1. from B. since C. for                               D. during

Câu 16:   Mary, ………………knew nothing about the mountain, thought it would be safe to climb alone.

1. whose B. whom C. that                             D. who

Câu 17:    People ................. outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.

1. whose B. which C. that                             D. whom

Câu 18:    Fax machine...................send or receive letter quickly.

1. is used to B. is used for C. used to                        D. used for

Câu 19:     A number of political prisoners................since Independent Day.

1. have released B. was released C. released                       D. have been released

Câu 20:     He did finally come with us, although it took a long time to..........him.

1. persuade B. take C. believe                        D. permit

Câu 21:     Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite  .

1. grandson B. uncle C. niece                           D. nephew

Câu 22:     Dalat city is a popular........................for art lovers.

1. visitation B. department C. destination                  D. arrival

Câu 23:     ……………..did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?

1. How far B. How often C. How much                  D. How long

Câu 24:     __________ lay its eggs in the sand on the beach than it goes back to the sea.

1. No sooner a turtle does B. No sooner does a turtle
2. Does no sooner a turtle D. A turtle does no sooner

Câu 25:     I didn't set _________ to start an argument, it just happened.

1. off B. up C. out                              D. about

Câu 26:    Please _______your cigarette. I am going to get choked.

1. put out B. put aside C. blowout                      D. cut down

Câu 27:     Is there anyone who  _______ the plan put forward by the committee?

1. objects B. differs C. disagrees                     D. opposes

Câu 28:     Thinh: “How lovely your pets are!” – Tuan:  “____________”.

1. I love them, too B. Really? They are
2. Can you say that again D. Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so

Câu 29:     Jogging every day will_______ you good.

1. do B. keep C. help                             D. make

Câu 30:    But for their help, he _________.

1. wouldn’t have failed B. has not failed
2. has failed D. would have failed

Câu 31:    Tom." Would you like something else?" - Bean: “__________________."

1. Yes, I like everything B. Two, please.
2. That's all. Thank you D. No, I wouldn't.

Câu 32:    Most of the computers in the laboratory are _________now.

1. out of function B. out of work C. out of order                D. out of working

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word:

In the last 100 years, technology has completely ……[<1>]…....the way we live. At the touch of a button, we can look up almost ……[<2>]…....we need to know on the Internet. We have electricity, aero planes, television, and we have ever been to the moon. So what sort of ……[<3>]…....will there be in the 21st century? Indeed, is there anything important still left to invent? It seems that there is, scientists all over the world are looking into nanotechnology with a ……[<4>]…....of interest. This is the science of building small machines – and when we say small, we mean very small. To give you an idea of the size scientists are ……[<5>]…....about, these machines would be about a million billion times smaller than the smallest bit of dust. Nanotechnology will ……[<6>]…....enormous changes. Doctors, for example, will be able to cure any ……[<7>]…....The environment will be improved because it will be possible to take the polluted air we breathe and ……[<8>]…....it clean again. But perhaps the most exciting thought of all is ……[<9>]…....we won’t have to wait a thousand years for nanotechnology – many people believe there is a good chance it will ……[<10>]…....our lifetime.

Câu 33:     A. changed                  B. made                       C. done                       D. gone

Câu 34: A. something                  B. nothing                   C. anything                 D. nonething

Câu 35:     A. invented                 B. inventions               C. inventing                D. inventors

Câu 36:     A. plenty of                 B. great deal                C. amount of               D. number of

Câu 37:     A. mentioning             B. speaking                 C. talking                    D. saying

Câu 38:     A. bring about             B. set out                     C. take off                  D. run out

Câu 39:     A. disorder                  B. illness                      C. problem                  D. trouble

Câu 40:     A. make                       B. find                         C. bring                       D. become

Câu 41:     A. which                     B. what                       C. that                         D. where

Câu 42:     A. get out                    B. do up                      C. come in                   D. set off

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions

Câu 43:     A. although                 B. thank                      C. these                       D. without

Câu 44:     A. tool                         B. good                       C. tooth                       D. food

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

Câu 45:   It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.

1. obvious B. indistinct C. transparent                  D. evident

Câu 46:   My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

1. be optimistic B. be pessimistic C. be confident               D. be smart

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer .

An air pollution is defined as a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmosphere in such quantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or materials adversely. Air pollution requires a very flexible definition that permits continuous changes. When the first air pollution laws were established in England in the fourteenth century, air pollutants were limited to compounds that could be seen or smelled- a far cry from the extensive list of harmful substances known today. As technology has developed and knowledge of health aspects of various chemicals has increased, the list of air pollutants has lengthened. In the future, even water vapor might be considered an air pollutant under certain conditions.

Many of more important air pollutants, such as sulfur oxides, carbon monoxides and nitrogen oxides are found in nature. As the Earth developed, the concentration of these pollutants was altered by various chemical reactions; they became components in biogeochemical cycles. These serve as an air purification scheme by allowing the compounds to move from the air to the water or soil. On a global basis, nature's output of these compounds dwarfs that resulting from human activities.

However, human production usually occurs in a localized area, such as a city. In such region, human output may be dominant and may temporarily overload the natural purification scheme of the cycles. The result is an concentration of noxious chemicals in the air. The concentrations at which the adverse effects appear will be greater than the concentrations that the pollutants would have in the absence of human activities. The actual concentration need not be large for a substance to be a pollutant; in fact, the numerical value tells us little until we know how much of an increase this represents over the concentration that would occur naturally in the area. For example, sulfur dioxide has detectable  health effects at 0. 08 parts per million (ppm), which is about 400 times its natural level. Carbon monoxide, however has a natural level of 0. 1 ppm and is  not usually a pollutant until its level reaches about 15 ppm.

Câu 47:  The word "detectable " is closest in meaning to ___.

1. special B. separable C. beneficial                    D. measurable.

Câu 48: The word "localized " is closest in meaning to ___.

1. specified B. circled C. encircled                     D. surrounded.

Câu 49: The word "these" in the second paragraph refers to ____.

1. the compounds moved to the water or soil B. the various chemical reactions.
2. the pollutants from the developing Earth D. the components in biogeochemical cycles.

Câu 50: According to the passage, the numerical value of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if ________.

1. the other substances in the area are known B. it can be calculated quickly.
2. it is in a localized area D. the natural level is also known.

Câu 51: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ____.

1. the definition of air pollution will continue to change.
2. water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas.
3. Most pollutants today can be seen or smelled.
4. a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities.

Câu 52: According to the passage, human- generated air pollution in localized regions ____.

1. will react harmfully with natural pollutants.
2. can overwhelm the natural system removing pollutants.
3. will damage area outside of the localized regions.
4. can be dwarfed by nature's output of pollutants.

Câu 53: The word "adversely " is closest in meaning to ___.

1. considerably B. quickly C. negatively.                  D. admittedly

Câu 54: Which of the following is best supported by the passage?

1. Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limits for all air pollutants.
2. Human activities have been effective in reducing air pollution.
3. One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is to better enforce air pollution laws.
4. To effectively control pollution, local government should regularly review their air pollution laws.

Câu 55: For which of the following reasons can natural pollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution?

1. They have existed since the Earth developed.
2. They occur in greater quantities than other pollutants.
3. They're less harmful to living beings than other pollutants.
4. They function as part of a purification process.

Câu 56: What does the passage mainly discuss?

1. The effects of compounds added to the atmosphere
2. The economic impact of air pollution.
3. What constitutes an air pollutant
4. How much harm air pollutants can cause.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction:

Câu 57:  This is the floppy disk which I have been looking for it all this morning.

1. which B. it C. morning                      D. is

Câu 58: The last payment shouldn't make until all the work has been completed and carefully checked.

1. completed B. has been C. checked                      D. make

Câu 59: Eggs may be boiled in the shell, scrambled, fried, and cooked in the countless another ways.

1. the shell B. fried C. another                        D. boiled

Câu 60: Shortly before the Allied invasion of Normandy, Ernest Hemingway has gone to London as a war correspondent for Colliers.

1. invasion B. has gone C. Shortly                        D. correspondent

Câu 61: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.

1. Not until B. at home C. that I realized             D. on my way

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:

Câu 62:  Children normally feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.

1. agitation B. tranquility C. composure                  D. contentment

Câu 63: “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter.

1. not yet official B. beside the point C. not recorded               D. not popular

Câu 64: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.

1. encourage B. congratulate C. respect                        D. welcome

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ANSWER KEYS

1A      2D      3B      4C       5C      6A      7A      8D       9D       10A

11B    12A    13B    14B     15B    16D    17A    18A     19D      20A

21D    22C    23D    24B     25C    26A    27D    28D     29A      30D 

31C    32C    33A    34C     35D    36B    37C    38A     39B       40A 

41C    42C    43B    44B     45B    46B    47D    48A     49D       50D 

51A    52B    53C    54B     55D    56C    57B    58D     59C       60B

61C    62C    63A    64C