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f serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. 
He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every 
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day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor 
didn't agree. 
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech machines can detect very 
small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say 
the amount is too small to worry about. 
As the discussion about 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. 
Câu 21: According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people because ______. 
A. they keep the users alert all the time B. they cannot be replaced by regular phones 
C. they are indispensable in everyday communications D. they make them look more stylish 
Câu 22: The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______. 
A. the mobility of the mind and the body B. the resident memory 
C. the smallest units of the brain D. the arteries of the brain 
Câu 23: The word "means" in the passage most closely means ______. 
A. “expression” B. “transmission” C. “method” D. “meanings” 
Câu 24: The word "potentially" in the passage most closely means ______. 
A. “obviously” B. “privately” C. “possibly” D. “certainly” 
Câu 25: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means ______. 
A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones B. poor ideas about the effects of cellphones 
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones D. the negative public use of cellphones 
Câu 26: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________. 
A. cause some mental malfunction B. change their users’ social behaviours 
C. damage their users’ emotions D. change their users’ temperament 
Câu 27: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______. 
A. abandoned his family B. could no longer think lucidly 
C. had a problem with memory D. suffered serious loss of mental ability 
Câu 28: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______. 
A. their raiding power B. their invisible rays 
C. their radiant light D. their power of attraction 
Câu 29: According to the writer, people should ______. 
A. keep off mobile phones regularly B. only use mobile phones in urgent cases 
C. never use mobile phones in all cases D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies 
Câu 30: The most suitable title for the passage could be ______. 
A. “Technological Innovations and Their Price” B. “The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular” 
C. “Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time” D. “The Way Mobile Phones Work” 
Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây. 
Câu 31: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!” 
A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately. 
B. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately. 
C. The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately. 
D. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately. 
Câu 32: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back. 
A. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back. 
B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back. 
C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately. 
D. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone. 
Câu 33: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady. 
A. The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady. B. The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady. 
C. The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady. D. The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady. 
Câu 34: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous. 
A. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous. B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous. 
C. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous. D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous. 
Câu 35: The critics undervalued his new book. 
A. The critics had a low opinion of his new book. B. The critics turned down his new book. 
C. The critics were fed up with his new book. D. The critics rejected his new book. 
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 36: In my opinion, I think this book is more interesting than the other one. 
 A B C D 
Câu 37: We admire Lucy for her intelligence, cheerful disposition and she is honest. 
 A B C D 
Câu 38: Educated in the UK, his qualifications are widely recognized in the world of professionals. 
 A B C D 
Câu 39: However small, the sitting room is well designed and nicely decorated. 
 A B C D 
Câu 40: Many successful film directions are former actors who desire to expand their experience in the film industry. 
 A B C D 
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Chọn phương án đúng (A, B, C, hoặc D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. 
Câu 41: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely. 
A. Despite he was so rich B. Rich as he was C. Rich as was he D. Despite of his wealth 
Câu 42: She will be ill ______. 
A. in case she takes a few days’ rest B. provided she takes a few days’ rest 
C. if she takes a few days’ rest D. unless she takes a few days’ rest 
Câu 43: ______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell. 
A. What we refer to B. What do we refer to C. To which we refer D. That we refer to it 
Câu 44: Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age. 
A. have historical changes been B. historical have changes been 
C. historical changes have been D. have been historical changes 
Câu 45: Peter asked me ______. 
A. what time did the film start B. what time the film starts 
C. what time the film started D. what time does the film start 
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi chỗ trống từ 46 đến 55. 
The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complex force 
(46)______ can kill and spread fear? 
On the night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (47)_____ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h 
(48)______ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (49) ______ and 19 million 
trees were blown down in just a few hours. 
Although people thought of this (50)_____ a hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (51)______ 7 storm. They remain 
far better known than the much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (52)______ most of Britain was hit by daytime 
winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, (53)______ in 1987, the weather 
forecasters issued accurate warnings. 
Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic (54)______ of the power of the wind. It is one part of the weather 
that people generally do not give a second (55)______ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's 
lives. 
Câu 46: A. what B. when C. where D. which 
Câu 47: A. besieged B. struck C. beaten D. attacked 
Câu 48: A. flew B. blew C. ran D. spread 
Câu 49: A. resulted B. paid C. created D. caused 
Câu 50: A. as B. like C. unlike D. same as 
Câu 51: A. length B. strength C. power D. force 
Câu 52: A. why B. while C. until D. when 
Câu 53: A. like B. such as C. unlike D. when 
Câu 54: A. remains B. recalls C. memories D. reminders 
Câu 55: A. help B. thought C. care D. think 
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. strictness B. discipline C. regulation D. ruling 
Câu 57: A. useful B. little C. regular D. much 
Câu 58: A. perform B. run C. operate D. malfunction 
Câu 59: A. believed B. thought C. made D. considered 
Câu 60: A. weaker B. greater C. faster D. more 
Câu 61: A. eager B. bold C. passive D. active 
Câu 62: A. equal B. comparative C. passive D. competitive 
Câu 63: A. form B. shape C. need D. contact 
Câu 64: A. get B. do C. make D. work 
Câu 65: A. although B. unless C. otherwise D. if 
Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại 
trong mỗi câu. 
Câu 66: A. considerate B. community C. circumstance D. photographer 
Câu 67: A. remote B. receive C. prevent D. recent 
Câu 68: A. opposite B. geography C. geometry D. endanger 
Câu 69: A. scenery B. location C. atmosphere D. festival 
Câu 70: A. attend B. appear C. anthem D. apply