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their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your 
regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can 
be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says 
they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often. 
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Câu 16: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______. 
A. they make them look more stylish B. they keep the users alert all the time 
C. they cannot be replaced by regular phones D. they are indispensable in everyday communications 
Câu 17: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______. 
A. the smallest units of the brain B. the mobility of the mind and the body 
C. the resident memory D. the arteries of the brain 
Câu 18: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ______. 
A. “meanings” B. “expression” C. “transmission” D. “method” 
Câu 19: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ______. 
A. “certainly” B. “obviously” C. “privately” D. “possibly” 
Câu 20: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______. 
A. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones B. information on the lethal effects of cellphones 
C. the negative public use of cellphones D. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones 
Câu 21: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________. 
A. cause some mental malfunction B. change their users’ temperament 
C. change their users’ social behaviours D. damage their users’ emotions 
Câu 22: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______. 
A. had a problem with memory B. abandoned his family 
C. suffered serious loss of mental ability D. could no longer think lucidly 
Câu 23: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______. 
A. their radiant light B. their raiding power 
C. their power of attraction D. their invisible rays 
Câu 24: According to the writer, people should ______. 
A. keep off mobile phones regularly B. never use mobile phones in all cases 
C. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies D. only use mobile phones in urgent cases 
Câu 25: The most suitable title for the passage could be ______. 
A. “Technological Innovations and Their Price” B. “The Way Mobile Phones Work” 
C. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” D. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” 
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 26: The building has a smoke detector ______ any fires can be detected immediately. 
A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if 
Câu 27: I just took it ______ that he’d always be available. 
A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted 
Câu 28: If she ______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party. 
A. wasn’t B. hadn’t been C. hasn’t been D. weren’t 
Câu 29: Ensure there is at least a 3cm space ______ allow adequate ventilation. 
A. so that B. with a view to C. in view of D. so as to 
Câu 30: She nearly lost her own life ______ attempting to save the child from drowning. 
A. at B. for C. with D. in 
Câu 31: My father hasn't had much ______ with my family since he moved to New York. 
A. meeting B. connection C. business D. contact 
Câu 32: While southern California is densely populated, ______ live in the northern part of the state. 
A. many people B. few people C. a few of people D. a number people 
Câu 33: Anne persisted ______ her search for the truth about what had happened. 
A. at B. on C. in D. about 
Câu 34: Why don’t you ask the man where ______ to stay? 
A. he would rather B. would he like C. he feels like D. he would like 
Câu 35: Prizes are awarded ______ the number of points scored. 
A. because of B. resulting in C. according to D. adding up 
Câu 36: The old houses were ______ down to make way for a block of flats. 
A. banged B. put C. knocked D. hit 
Câu 37: Nowadays children would prefer history ______ in more practical ways. 
A. to teach B. to be taught C. teach D. be taught 
Câu 38: I hadn’t realized she was English ______ she spoke. 
A. in case B. only after C. until D. when 
Câu 39: He was ______ speaker! 
A. so a good B. what a good C. how good a D. so good a 
Câu 40: My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it ______ for a new one. 
A. away B. in C. up D. off 
Câu 41: Anne: “Thanks for the nice gift!” 
 John: “______” 
A. I’m glad you like it. B. You’re welcomed. 
C. But do you know how much it costs? D. In fact, I myself don’t like it. 
Câu 42: The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as ________. 
A. productive B. productivity C. unproductive D. counterproductive 
Câu 43: It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver ______ in the crash. 
A. are injured B. were injured C. was injured D. have been injured 
Câu 44: _______ that she burst into tears. 
A. Such her anger was B. She was so anger C. So angry she was D. Her anger was such 
Câu 45: The case against the corruption scandal was ______. 
A. refused B. eliminated C. discarded D. dismissed 
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Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C, hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 46: She will be ill ______. 
A. unless she takes a few days’ rest B. in case she takes a few days’ rest 
C. if she takes a few days’ rest D. provided she takes a few days’ rest 
Câu 47: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. 
A. Despite of his wealth B. Rich as he was C. Rich as was he D. Despite he was so rich 
Câu 48: ______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. 
A. That we refer to it B. To which we refer C. What we refer to D. What do we refer to 
Câu 49: Peter asked me ______. 
A. what time the film starts B. what time did the film start 
C. what time does the film start D. what time the film started 
Câu 50: Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age. 
A. have historical changes been B. historical changes have been 
C. historical have changes been D. have been historical changes 
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ/cụm từ có gạch chân cần phải sửa để các câu sau trở thành câu 
đúng. 
Câu 51: Educated in the UK, his qualifications are widely recognized in the world of professionals. 
 A B C D 
Câu 52: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry. 
 A B C D 
Câu 53: In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one. 
 A B C D 
Câu 54: We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest. 
 A B C D 
Câu 55: However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated. 
 A B C D 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 56 đến 65. 
Health and fitness are not just for young people. They are for anyone willing to accept the (56)______ for a good diet 
and (57)______ exercise. With age, there is a tendency to feel that the body is no longer able to (58)______. Aches and 
pains are (59)______ normal. Instead of pushing the body to do (60)_______, activities become limited. Yet examples after 
examples have shown us that older people can – and should – be (61)______. Men and women in their sixties have run in 
marathons, races of more than twenty-six miles. Some professional athletes stay (62)______ into their forties and fifties. 
For most people, simple activities like walking and swimming are all that is needed to stay in (63)______. It’s important to 
include exercise in your daily routine. In the winter, (64)______ push-ups, sit-ups, and other indoor exercises. Of course, 
such exercises will be of little use (65)______ you follow them with soda and chips. 
Câu 56: A. ruling B. discipline C. strictness D. regulation 
Câu 57: A. useful B. little C. regular D. much 
Câu 58: A. perform B. malfunction C. run D. operate 
Câu 59: A. thought B. believed C. considered D. made 
Câu 60: A. weaker B. more C. greater D. faster 
Câu 61: A. bold B. eager C. active D. passive 
Câu 62: A. equal B. competitive C. comparative D. passive 
Câu 63: A. contact B. shape C. form D. need 
Câu 64: A. work B. do C. make D. get 
Câu 65: A. although B. if C. otherwise D. unless 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 66 đến 75. 
Traditionally in America, helping the poor was a matter for private charities or local governments. Arriving immigrants 
depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start a new life. In the late 19th and early 20th 
centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such a movement was slow to take hold in the 
United States because the rapid pace of industrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief 
that anyone who was willing to work could find a job. 
Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of the programs - 
Social Security - has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks of working people, Social 
Security ensures that retired persons receive a modest monthly income and also provides unemployment insurance, 
disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it. Social Security payments to retired persons can start at age 
62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher. Recently, there has been concern that the Social 
Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations in the 21st century, when the population of elderly 
Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated 
deficit, but a long-term solution is still bei