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PART B. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Section 1. Choose the correct option marked A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.
1. I haven't had a very ______ week. I seem to have done nothing at all.
A. extensive B. productive C. enthusiastic D. economic
2. Janet put a ______ in her husband's ear about getting the children a dog for Christmas.
A. bug B. bee C. fly D. butterfly
3. I ______ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
A. highly B. deeply C. absolutely D. seriously
4. Young children often ask many questions because they are naturally ______.
A. intriguing B. inquisitive C. ingenious D. captivating
5. We know people are generally more aware of the importance of ______ a healthy and active
lifestyle than they were.
A. leading B. taking C. doing D. making
6. Teacher: “Self-studying is an inseparable part of effective learning.” Student: “ ______”
A. I’ll say! B. Good job! C. By all means! D. I got a clue.
7. Cable TV revolutionized communications; ______, the very existence of that service is now
threatened by satellites.
A. moreover B. consequently C. eventually D. nevertheless
8. Beacon Hill, ______ cobblestone streets, is one of Boston’s most charming historical sections.
A. where Colonial brick houses line B. where Colonial brick lines houses
C. Colonial brick houses line where D. houses where Colonial brick lining
9. I’m sure that this isn’t a true story. He ______ it up.
A. must have made B. should have made C. would have made D. can have made
10. Accompaniment is a musical line that is secondary ______ the melody; and accompaniment
parts support the melody.
A. of B. in C. with D. to
11. Some city residents voiced their objection when the old houses were ______ to build a new
supermarket.
A. pulled down B. caught on C. put aside D. turned over
12. Her filmography spans more than a decade and she ______ in over 50 movies.
A. was acting B. has acted C. has been acting D. had acted
13. The ancient monastery is now ______ to tourists because of numerous landslides.
A. inadvertent B. inaccessible C. impractical D. impervious
14. The boy who is standing over there has just won the first prize in the contest, ______?
A. did he B. hasn’t he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
15. Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ______ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
A. teams B. flocks C. schools D. swarms
16. If you get lost, just ask me for directions. I know this part of town like ______.
A. the ring on my finger B. the toes of my foot
C. the back of my hand D. the knee of my leg
17. ______, modelling is actually hard work.
A. Glamorous although it may seem B. Even it may seem glamorous
C. However glamorous it may seem D. So glamorous may it seem
18. Don’t be ______ by false advertisements. If something looks too good to be true, it probably is.
A. put off B. given up C. taken in D. put down
19. The findings of the report read that by the year 2028, famine in the Third World countries will
reach epidemic ______.
A. proportions B. spread C. ratio D. range
20. In The Sociology of Science, ______ a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic and
social forces that contributed to the development of modern science.
A. now considering B. now considered
C. which considers D. which considered

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Section 2. The passage below contains TEN mistakes. Underline the mistakes and provide the
corrections in the spaces below. Eg:
Line Mistakes Corrections
1 skill skills

Line 1 One of the essential skill parents and teachers should equip young people
Line 2 with is map reading. If you are interpreting a road map, a plan of a city, or a relief
Line 3 map showed the physical features of an area, familiarity with maps is a great
Line 4 asset without that individuals may well feel deprived.
Line 5 The science of making maps, charts and globes is called cartography. Even
Line 6 though the first ever atlas, “Geographical”, was the work of a second-century
Line 7 Greek geography who went by the name of Ptolemy, it was in the 15 th and 16th
Line 8 centuries, during the Renaissance, which cartography really took off. This
Line 9 facilitated the great explorations of the time.
Line 10 Photography have succeeded in making cartography a precise science. As a
Line 11 result, we may not realize how difficult it must have been to produce accurate
Line 12 maps before this innovation came into use. Nowadays, satellites and even space
Line 13 probes have come to the aid of cartographers, opening with a wide range of new
Line 14 possibilities. In the imaging of other planets such as Mars, to mapping the Earth’s
Line 15 continents from space using state-to-the-art radar technology, cartography has
Line 16 certainly make a long way. Radar technology has the ability to reveal details as
Line 17 small as thirty metres across, in addition to present the images in three
dimensions.

Section 3. Supply the correct form of the word provided to the right of each blank.
For a period of its history, the city of Coventry had a
considerable reputation as the main centre of clock and watchmaking in
Britain, and Coventry timepieces made then were (1) ______ with both 1. SYNONYM
quality and 2. RELY
(2) ______. Few people in the city today will have heard of Samuel 3. HAND
Watson, but he almost (3) ______ paved the way for Coventry's 4. FRONT
involvement in the clock and watch business. He was at the (4) ______
of the watchmaking revolution in the 1680s, and although it is not
known how Watson became involved in the trade, he was a trailblazer
for others. Watson made his name in 1682 when he sold a clock to King 5. MATHEMATICS
Charles II and was invited to be the King's (5) ______. The following
year he began work on an astronomical clock for the King, complete
with planets and signs of the zodiac, which took seven years to build. It 6. POSITION
not only told the time of day but also the (6) ______ changes of the 7. OWN
planets. Queen Mary acquired it in 1691 and it is still in the (7) ______
of the Royal Family. He built several other clocks, and by 1690 the 8. RESIDE
clamour for
Watson's clocks was such that he left Coventry and took up (8) ______ 9. STAND
in London. He became Master of the London Clockmakers' Company in
1692, which is testament to his (9) ______ in the growing industry. 10. LIKELY
In 1712, Samuel Watson's name disappeared from the records of
the London Clockmakers' Company, and the (10) ______ is that he died

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in that year.

PART C. READING
Section 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

What does it say about a nation that when a national newspaper recently set out to establish the
best television adverts of all time, as many as 10.000 people responded? The answer (1) ______ in
the fact that the British have (2) ______ an intense admiration for a genre that has developed into an
art (3) ______ in its own right. In 1955, when Gibbs SR toothpaste broadcast the first TV
commercial, it was inconceivable that ads would ever end up being (4) ______ as sophisticated and
innovative as the programs surrounding them. Yet by 1978, the author Jonathan Price was able to
declare:” Financially, commercials represent the pinnacle of our popular culture’s artistic
expression. More money and thought per second goes into their making and more cash (5) ______
from their impact than in the case for any movie, opera, stage play, painting or videotape.”
Today with the (6) ______ of channels and websites, there is more onus than ever on the
advertiser to shock, amuse, enthrall, and entertain in its 30 second slot. But are ads really (7)
______ of cultural appraisal, in the same way programs are? And what make an advertisement truly
great? Aesthetically, it’s something that is watchable for 1.000 viewings and still (8) ______ fresh,”
says Robert Opie, the founder of the Museum and Advertising and Packaging. “Often, this is to do
perfect acting and with every single last detail being correct. There are so many (9) ______ that you
can watch it many times, like listening to a(n) (10) ______ of classical music.
1. A. stays B. falls C. lies D. goes
2. A. grew B. developed C. thrived D. rose
3. A. means B. kinds C. form D. type
4. A. thought B. regarded C. considered D. referred
5. A. casts B. drips C. leaks D. flows
6. A. explosion B. advent C. burst D. downcast
7. A. aware B. worthy C. conscious D. indicative
8. A. maintain B. retain C. remain D. behold
9. A. ideas B. meanings C. layers D. floors
10. A. item B. piece C. part D. score

Section 2. Read the following passage and think of a word which best fits each space. Use only
ONE word for each space.
THE CUCKOO ROLLER OF MADAGASCAR
This bird is about the same size as the European roller, and has many features in common (1)
______ its near relatives. (2) ______ the European family, however, the cuckoo roller can reverse its
outer toes, (3) ______ it to perch by gripping a branch with two toes forward and two back. Its
eating habits are also quite different. (4) ______ nearly all other rollers take food on the wing or
pluck reptiles or large insects from the ground, the cuckoo roller stays high up in the forest canopy,
(5) ______ on caterpillars, stick insects and, most important of all, chameleons.
Subtly blending its colours to the forest backcloth, and (6) ______ leaving the safety of the
branches except to cross from one tree to another, the chameleon is an elusive prey. Even on open
ground, (7) ______ myriad dangers it normally avoids, the chameleon’s slow, swaying walk makes
it difficult to see against the leaves. (8) ______ good is it camouflage that the cuckoo roller has to
put up with long periods of watching and waiting (9) ______ a tell-tale movement betrays its
victim’s presence. At least, experts assume this is what happens, because despite the fact that this
bird is widespread throughout Madagascar, (10) ______ observer has yet seen it in the process of
catching its prey.

Section 3. Read the following passage and choose the best option marked A, B, C or D to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.

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New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our
leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go
away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as
increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy
and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free
them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively,
and socially – exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends
and family, and even just ‘goofing off’.
But here we are at the start of the 21 st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom
times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were
supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a
few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.
In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their
offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their
jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer
true. In today’s highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting
workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or
other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on
at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on
everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more
frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail
and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in
which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work
online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic
research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life
more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely
conscious of it – then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology
and our understanding of how it should benefit us.
(From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher)
1. According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives
easier______.
A. have brought us complete happiness B. have fully met our expectations
C. have not interfered with our privacy D. have turned out to do us more harm than good
2. Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A. They make our life more stressful. B. They bring more leisure to our life.
C. They are used even during vacations. D. They are being increasingly used.
3. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.
B. Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.
C. People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.
D. Students used to have to study more about technological advances.
4. The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
5. With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that______.
A. people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices
B. people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work
C. people were unable to foresee their working hours
D. people used to have more time and privacy after work
6. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that______.
A. it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B. employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C. employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
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D. life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
7. The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to______.
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks
8. Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
A. New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.
B. The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.
C. New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.
D. New technological advances have reduced work performance.
9. This passage has probably been taken from______.
A. a science review B. a political journal C. an advertisement D. a fashion magazine
10. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace

Section 4. You are going to read a passage and choose the headings given in the box below with
their appropriate numbers (1 - 5) that lead the five paragraphs and write the letters A-H next to
the corresponding numbers. (The headings outnumber the paragraphs, so you will not use all of
them).

A. A disadvantage of fast communication

B. High speed of communication and its benefits
C. Our shrinking world
D. Communication devices
E. A brief history of communication development
F. Modern communication and a change in thinking pattern
G. The changing world resulting from fast communication
H. Modern communication and expected responsibility

1. ______
Telephone, television, radio, and the telegraph all help people communicate with each other.
Because of these devices, ideas and news of events spread quickly all over the world. For example,
within seconds, people can know the results of an election in Japan or Argentina. An international
soccer match comes into the home of everyone with a television set. News of a disaster such
as an earthquake or a flood can bring help from distant countries. Within hours, help is on the way.
2. ______
How has speed of communication changed the world? To many people, the world has become
smaller. Of course, this does not mean that the world is physically smaller. Two hundred
years ago, communication between the continents took a long time. All news was carried on ships
that took weeks or even months to cross the oceans. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
it took six weeks for news from Europe to reach the Americas. This time difference
influenced people's actions. For example, one battle in the war of 1812 between the English and the
United States armies could have been avoided if the warring sides had known that a peace
agreement had already been signed. Peace was made in England, but the news of peace took six
weeks to reach America. During those six weeks, the large and serious Battle of New Orleans was
fought and many lives were lost.
3. ______
An important part of the history of the world is the history of communication. In prehistoric times,
people had limited knowledge of the world. They had little information about geography, the study
of the Earth. People knew very little beyond their small groups except what was happening near
their homes. Later, people were organized into villages, and verbal communication between small
towns was possible. Still, the people’s knowledge was limited because they had no outside
information. Kingdoms and small countries then developed, with a king directing the people.
Cities developed, too, but still communication was limited to the small geographical area of the
country. Much later in history, after the invention of the printing press, many more people learned to
read, and communication was improved.
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4. ______
In this modern age, communication is so fast that it is almost instant. People’s lives have
been changed because of the immediate spread of news. Sometimes the speed is so great that it does
not allow people time to think. For example, leaders of countries have only minutes, or, at most,
hours to consider all the parts of a problem. They are expected to answer immediately. Once they
had days and weeks to think before making decisions.
5. ______
The speed of communication demands a new responsibility from all people of the world.
People in different countries must try harder to understand each other. An example is that people
with different religions must try to understand each other's beliefs and values, even if they do not
accept them. Sometimes their cultures are quite different. What one group considers a normal part
of life is strange to another culture. In some cases, a normal part of one culture might be bad or
impolite to people of another culture. That kind of difference is a possible basis for
misunderstanding. People must learn not to judge others, but to accept them as they are. As the
world grows smaller, people must learn to talk to each other more effectively as well as
communicate more rapidly.

PART D. WRITING
Section 1. Rewrite the sentence beginning with the word(s) given so that it has the closest meaning
to the original one.
1. As people grow older, they become more and more forgetful.
→ The ___________________________________________________________________.
2. Melissa’s father was very busy, but he still played with her.
→ Busy __________________________________________________________________.
3. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.
→ But for _________________________________________________________________.
4. We shouldn’t overstate the importance of finishing the project on time.
→ We shouldn’t put _________________________________________________________.
5. The students’ riotous behaviors should have been severely punished.
→ The students deserved
__________________________________________________________.

Section 2. Write an essay within 250 words on the following topic:

It is the responsibility of schools to teach children good behavior in addition to providing formal
education.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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ĐẾ SỐ 02 (THANH HÓA_1)

SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30.0 points)

Question I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (10.0 points)
21. _________ his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for
22. The accident is said __________ the driver's careless driving and the thick fog.
A. to have resulted in B. to result from
C. having resulted in D. to have resulted from
23. "Why don't you take a break?" - “__________”.
A. Because I'm tired B. I guess I should C. Sure, go ahead D. I don't agree
24. Your son has the ________ of a fine musician.
A. beginnings B. looks C. talents D. makings
25. Scientists think that resource shortages will cause an escalation of conflicts during this century, and will
widen the _________ between the rich and the poor.
A. gulf B. blank C. difference D. distance
26. They must have gone away, __________?
A. shouldn't they B. mustn't they C. haven't they D. didn't they
27. __________ in large quantities is not necessarily an indication of its quality.
A. That a product is sold B. It is a product sold
C. A product is sold D. What a product is sold
28. I was scared ________ when I looked down from the top of the cliff.
A. stiff B. tight C. hard D. solid
29. The noise from the unruly fans celebrating their team's victory didn't ________ until early in the morning.
A. carry off B. let up C. give away D. fall over
30. The headmaster at my last school was a stern disciplinarian and made sure we _________ the line.
A. went B. faced C. toed D. touched

Question II. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets. (8.0 points)
31. The guests are coming at 8 p.m. I (finish) ___________ cooking by then.
32. It is very important that we (notify) __________ as soon as there's a change in the patient's condition.
33. The roads were very dangerous because it (snow) ____________ most of the morning.
34. The chef (plan) ___________ a themed Asian cuisine night, but the restaurant owner wouldn't let him go
ahead with it.
35. He (not/commit) ___________ that crime. He was in prison at that time!
36. They were fortunate (rescue) ____________ from the fire before the building collapsed.
37. My dictionary (lose) ____________, I had to buy a new one.
38. I won't have those children (make) ___________ a noise in my house.

Question III. Supply the correct form of the words in bold. (7.0 points)
39. It is ______________ of him to lose his temper like that. He's usually very calm. (CHARACTER)
40. Many fish ______________ protect their eggs from predators. (GENIUS)
41. She was struck by the ______________ of the houses. (SAME)
42. He completely ____________ the sign telling slow down, and ended up crashing into a wall. (REGARD)
44. Sleeping during day and working when night comes sounds seemingly ____________. (SCIENCE)
44. Bob is a(n) ______________ of an intelligent student. (TYPE)
45. In a(n) _____________ manner, he stepped into the room and shouted at the top of his voice. (DOUBT)
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Question IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (only ONE word for ONE mistake from 46 to 50.
Find out the mistakes and correct them. Write the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5.0 points)
Passage Line
Sociologists believe groups form in two basic ways. One is through social cohesion, which 1
is when people come together base on interpersonal attraction, or in other words, when they 2
admire one another's personality traits. In contrast, other groups form through social 3
identity, which is centred round a person's sociable category. This involves economic 4
status, profession, ethnicity, and other such factors. Furthermore, with social identity, it is 5
important for the individual to exclude certain people from their group. Thus, they feel 6
distinctly different from other groups, in which strengthens their own identity. A third, less 7
common group, known as an emergent group, forms as opposition to some types of sudden 8
events, such as a disaster. However, these individuals have no prior knowledge of each
9
other and may not possess mutual attractive personality traits or shared identities, they can
10
form strong lasting bonds nonetheless.

SECTION D: READING (30.0 points)

Question I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers
on your answer sheet. (10.0 points)
Math and literature will be the only two mandatory subjects for Vietnam's high school graduation
exam in 2025, meaning English will not be compulsory, the education ministry announced Wednesday.
Students will get to take exams (51) __________ two more subjects of their choice from foreign languages,
history, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, economy and law, computing, and technology. They will
take literature tests in essay form and others in (52) __________ choice form, as in recent years. The national
exam, which is usually held in late June, currently includes six subjects: math, literature, a foreign language
(which is usually English), and (53) __________ a combination of three natural science subjects or a
combination of three social science subjects. The Ministry of Education and Training said it came up with the
new (54) _________ after collecting opinions from teachers and education officials on three examination
plans. Plan 1 would include the compulsory subjects of math and literature, while (55) __________ two
subjects could be chosen by students from among the following options: foreign language, history, physics,
chemistry, biology, geography, law and economics, computing and technology. Plan 2 would have math,
literature and foreign language (56) ___________ its mandatory subjects, allowing students to choose two
more subjects from the above lists. Plan 3 would make math, literature, foreign language and history all
compulsory, while two more subjects would (57) ___________ up to students. The ministry (58)
__________ nearly 130,700 teachers and education officials across the country, and nearly 74% chose Plan
2. In a (59) ___________ survey about all three plans that included 18,000 teachers and education officials in
Ho Chi Minh City, Long An, Tay Ninh, Lang Son and Bac Giang Provinces, 60% chose Plan 1. The ministry
said it wanted to reduce pressure on students and (60) ___________ on families as the new plans could mean
one fewer exam session that needs to be prepared for.
Question II. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (10.0
points)
So much sentimentality is attached to the rose in (61) __________ culture that it is difficult to
separate the original mythological and folkloric beliefs from the emotional excess that (62) _________ the
flower. Yet if we look into the beliefs, we find that the rose is much more than the mere (63) __________ of
romantic love invoked by every minor poet and painter.
One of the rose's most common (64) _________ in folklore is with death. The Romans often decked
the tombs of the dead with roses; in fact, Roman wills frequently (65) _________ that roses were to be
planted on the grave. To this day, in Switzerland, cemeteries are known as rose gardens. The Saxons (66)
_________ the rose with life, and they believed that when a child died, the figure of death could be seen
plucking a rose outside the house.

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The rose has a long association with female beauty. Shakespeare mentions the rose more frequently
than (67) ___________ flower, often using it as a token of all that is lovely and good. For the Arabs, (68)
___________, the rose as a symbol not of feminine but of masculine beauty.
Later the rose became a sign of secrecy and silence. The expression sub rosa, "under the rose," is (69)
__________ to the Roman belief. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it was common (70)
_________ to carve or paint roses on the ceilings of council chambers to emphasize the intention of secrecy.
61. A. famous B. popular C. diverse D. outdated
62. A. gathers B. covers C. surrounds D. embraces
63. A. trace B. sign C. tail D. symbol
64. A. relations B. connections C associations D. combinations
65. A. specified B. showed C. required D. expressed
66. A. equalized B. equated C. leveled D. considered
67. A. a B. other C. any other D. the
68. A. for lack of B. nevertheless C. therefore D. in fact
69. A. traced B. originated C. based D. contributed
70. A. practice B. usage C. symbol D. standard

Question III. Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below. (10.0 points)
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each
slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to
draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the
computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as
computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of
pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures
as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information.
Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees
of realism involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures.
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special
color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a
single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen.
A camera can be used to film directly from the computer's display screen, but for the highest quality
images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computes the positions and colors for the
figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes,
however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process
is completed, it is repeated for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the
film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the
motions mast be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive
and time consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-
generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-
looking images.
71. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the
_______.
A. entire sequence of frames B. first frame C. last frame D. middle frames
72. The word "they" in the second paragraph refers to _________.
A. formulas B. databases C. numbers D. objects
73. According to the passage, the "frame buffers" mentioned in the third paragraph are used to __________.
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images D. create new frames
74. According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by
________.
A. enlarging one frame at a lime
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B. using computer calculations
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles
D. drawing several versions
75. The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers
76. The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. before B. since C. after D. while
77. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.
B. They hand-draw successive frames.
C. They calculate high-resolution images.
D. They develop extensive mathematical formulas.
78. The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. possibility B. position C. time D. job
79. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
D. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
80. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The role of the artist B. The equipment needed
C. The high cost D. The production process

SECTION E: WRITING (20.0 points)

Question I. 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. (5.0 points)
81. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
→ On no______________________________________________________________
82. Vitamin intake and intelligence are not connected.
→ There is____________________________________________________________
83. More people are infected with HIV this year than they were five years ago.
→ Not______________________________________________________________
84. The Mountain Rescue Team is pessimistic about the missing climbers.
→ The Mountain Rescue Team doesn't hold_______________________________
85. I really admire you for your improvement.
→ I take______________________________________________________________

Question II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. (5.0 points)
86. Pauline doesn't want to be given a main part in the school play. RATHER
→ Pauline
87. The minister's popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. EFFECT
→ The scandal
88. When she sold the jewelry at such a low price, she was cheated. RIDE
→ When
89. "Let's not make any plans and just see what happens". EAR
→ Peter suggested
90. The Japanese are the best at making pocket-sized technology. COMES
→ The Japanese are

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In recent years in Vietnam, many students no longer show their respects to their teachers as much
as students in the past used to. Which factors have led to this change in students' attitude?
Write an essay (230-260 words) to show your point of view about this.

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SECTION C: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (30 points)

I. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write the answers on your answer
sheet. (10 points)
21. It is the people in Pu Luong _________ make our holidays there so memorable.
A. which B. of which C. of that D. that
22. Very little was said about his failure, __________?
A. was it B. wasn't it C. was there D. wasn't he
23. Ken is talking to Mary in the living room:
- Ken: "Would you mind turning down the TV please?" - Mary: "_________”
A. Sorry. I didn't know I was disturbing you. B. Sure. Here you are.
C. What! You must be kidding! D. No, I don't like it very much.
24. "The inflation rate in Venezuela is five times ___________ my country," he said.
A. as much as B. more than C. as many as in D. as high as that in
25. We were __________ starving by the time we got back to the tent after eight hours of hiking through the
valley.
A. rather B. absolutely C. virtually D. prettily
26. I am sorry to have bothered you. I was under the _________ that you wanted me to call you.
A. mistake B. miscalculation C. misconception D. misapprehension
27. This is a very busy office and in your new position, you will have to be able to think on your _________.
A. toes B. legs C. knees D. feet
28. I slept badly last night and am feeling particularly _________ this morning.
A. slow-witted B. far- reaching C. off-hand D. top-heavy
29. After beating the Brazilian team at the Qatar World Cup 2022, Zlatko Dalic's team have proved the old
saying: "Never _________ the Croatians."
A. write in B. write off C. write out D. write up
30. His emotional problems _________ from the attitudes he encountered as a child.
A. flourish B. stem C. root D. spout

II. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form. (8 points)

31. (listen) ____________ to the speaker for five minutes, Peter got up and left.
32. Mary had a headache; otherwise she (come) _____________ with us.
33. The man (present) ______________ the report at the conference yesterday is my brother.
34. My old friend and colleague (get) ______________ married already.
35. I (always/look up to) _______________ my brother for his courage and honesty.
36. He insisted that the new baby (name) _______________ after his grandfather.
37. What do you think about my decision? Was I right to accept his offer or I (refuse) ______________?
38. I can't help (choose) _______________ as a school representative; it was the head teacher's decision, so
you needn't be jealous.

III. Complete each sentence, using the correct form of the word in parentheses. (7 points)
39. The results ______________ poor hygiene as one cause of the outbreak. (IMPLY)
40. Improving the _______________ of woodlands to the public is seen as a key issue. (ACCESS)
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41. She is very efficient and ______________ polite to the customers. (FAIL)
42. He was taken to court for ______________ of the fine. (PAY)
43. The staff members I communicate with are _______________ friendly and helpful. (VARY)
44. Mathew's family has suffered from his _______________. (EXPEND)
45. They should have encouraged savings, especially in the light of the huge _______________ that
consumers were receiving from building societies and insurance companies following flotations. (FALL)
IV. The passage below contains 5 mistakes (only ONE word for ONE mistake from 46 to 50. Find out the
mistakes and correct them. Write the correct answers on your answer sheet. (5 points)
Line
Stories about how people somehow know when they are being watched have been 1
going around for years. However, few attempts have been made to investigate the phenomena 2
scientifically. Now, with the completion of the largest ever study of the so-called staring 3
effect, there is impressive evidence that this is a recognizable and genius sixth sense. The 4
study involved hundreds of children. For the experiments, they sat with their eyes covered and 5
with their backs to other children, who were told to either stare at them or look away. The 6
results consistently showed that the children who could not see were able to tell when they 7
were being stared at. In a total of more than 18,000 trials carried out worldwide, the children 8
correctly sensed when they were being watched most 70% of the time. The experiment was 9
repeated with the added precaution of putting the children who were being watched outside 10
the room. This was done just in addition there was some cheating going on, with the children 11
telling each other if they were looking or not. This prevented the possibility of sounds being 12
transmitted between the children. The results, though less impressive, were more or less the 13
same.

SECTION D: READING (30 points)

I. Read the following passage then fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
Media and advertising
After more than fifty years of television, it might seem only obvious to conclude that it is here to
stay. There have been many (51) ____________ to it during this time, of course, and (52) ____________ a
variety of grounds. Did it cause eye-strain? Was the (53) ____________ bombarding us with radioactivity?
Did the advertisements contain subliminal messages, persuading us to buy more? Did children turn to
violence through watching it, either because so (54) ____________ programmes taught them how to shoot,
rob and kill, or (55) _____________ they had to do something to counteract the hours they had spent glued
to the tiny screen? Or did it simply create a vast passive (56) _____________ drugged by glamorous serials
and inane situation programmes? On the other hand did it increase anxiety by sensationalizing the news (or
the news which was (57) _____________ by suitable pictures) and filling our living rooms with war, famine
and political unrest? All in all, television proved to be the all-purpose scapegoat for the second half of the
century, blamed for everything, but above all, eagerly watched. For no (58) ____________ how much we
despised it, feared it, were bored by it, or felt that it (59) _____________ us away from the old paradise of
family conversation and hobbies such as collecting stamps, we never turned it off. We kept staring at the
screen, aware that our own tiny (60) ____________ was in if we looked carefully.
II. For each gap, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D which best fits the context. (10 points)
The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn't impress anyone when you take into (61)
________ the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they
reach their (62) _________ and display their talent (63) _________ their best, they are fully conscious that
their brilliant careers won't last forever. They live under constant pressure of being (64) __________ and
subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason,
objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are of great concern to all professional athletes.
Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize (65) _________ and rallies to voice their
protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand (66) _________ the younger (67) ________ seek
more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to receiving
a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well -
paid jobs (68) _____________ their sports career is over.
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A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves in supporting their
own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports club members achieve high academic standards or else
they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their
professional careers.
By these practical and most effective (69) _____ combining education with sports activity, the (70)
______ of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the
sportsmen's benefit.
61. A. reflection B. attention C. examination D. consideration
62. A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity
63. A. with B. in C. at D. on
64. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown
65. A. strikes B. attacks C. parades D. crowds
66. A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein
67. A. players B. competitors C. professionals D. participants
68. A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once
69. A. grounds B. means C. factors D. results
70. A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment

III. Read the text below and choose the best answer to each question. (10 points)
A folk culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that
is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals.
Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are
strong. Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly. There is relatively little division
of labor into specialized duties. Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though
duties may differ between the sexes. Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails.
Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes. Unaltered folk cultures no longer
exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada. Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent
in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and
labor saving devices of the industrial age. In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies still serve as a local
transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own automobiles. The Amish's central religious
concept of Demut, "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of
folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity. Rarely do the Amish marry
outside their sect. The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for
maintaining order.
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and
constantly changing. Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading
to the establishment of many specialized professions. Secular institutions of control such as the police and
army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order and a money-based economy prevails.
Because of these contrasts, "popular" may be viewed as clearly different from "folk".
The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, folk-
made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or
cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner.
71. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The characteristics of "folk" and "popular" societies.
B. Two decades in modern society
C. The influence of industrial technology.
D. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States.
72. The word "homogeneous" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. traditional B. general C. primitive D. uniform
73. According to paragraph 1, all of the followings are typical of folk cultures EXCEPT __________.
A. Products are automatically made by modern machines
B. There are firm interpersonal relationships
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C. The specialization in labour is encouraged
D. Social change occurs constantly
74. What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They value folk cultures. B. They have no social classes.
C. They have popular cultures. D. They do not value individualism.
75. The word "their" in the last paragraph refer to __________.
A. industrialized countries' B. developing nations'
C. secular institutions' D. folk-made objects'
76. Which of the following provides the principle mechanism for maintaining order in Amish society?
A. the government B. the clan structure
C. the religion D. the economy
77. Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. Variety of religious practices is tolerated.
B. Pre-modern technology is preferred.
C. Individualism and competition are important.
D. People are defined according to their class.
78. Which of the following would probably NOT be found in a folk culture?
A. a cashier B. a farmer C. a weaver D. a carpenter
79. The word "prevails" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. develops B. dominates C. provides D. invests
80. Which of following is given as one of the reasons why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced
objects?
A. beauty B. color C. convenience D. quality

SECTION E: WRITING (20 points)

I. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
above it. Write the answers your answer sheet. (5 points)
81. It's such a difficult question that I can't find the answer.
→ So________________________________________________________________
82. No sooner had the new editor been appointed to the post than he fell ill.
→ Immediately________________________________________________________
83. I feel that I don't fit with the people in the new office.
→ I feel like__________________________________________________________
84. They didn't think there could be another explanation for the inscription.
→ There was_________________________________________________________
85. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.
→ I lacked___________________________________________________________
II. Use the word(s) given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the
given word(s). (5 points)
86. He acts without considering the possible risks involved, which is why he didn't get promoted.
(IMPULSIVE)
→ Were________________________________________________________promoted.
87. The only calls we've made have been local ones, so our bill can't possibly come to this much. (RUN)
→ We can't________________________________________we've only made local calls.
88. His arrival was completely unexpected. (TOOK)
→ His arrival_____________________________________________________________
89. The book was not as good as he had hoped. (EXPECTATIONS)
→ The book_______________________________________________________________
90. He received a five-year sentence for his part in the robbery. (SENTENCED)
→ He____________________________________________________________________
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III. Writing.
Some people say that grades (marks) encourage students better than remarks. To what extent
do you agree with this statement? Write an essay within 200-260 words to express your own idea.

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