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Câu 1 : The introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.

A reduced

B altered

C resolved

D devoted

Câu 2 : He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered

A pulled

B dropped

C pushed

D threw

Câu 3 : According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes

A attainment

B completion

C performance

D conclusion

Câu 4 : He _______ in me on the understanding that I wouldn’t tell anyone else

A confided

B confessed

C confined

D disclosed

Câu 5 : That’s the trouble with the night shift. It _______ your private life too much

A breaks through

B breaks up

C breaks into

D breaks in

Câu 6 : They were _______ for smuggling jewellery into the country

A arrested

B judged

C warned

D accused

Câu 7 : The construction of the new road is _______ winning the support of local presidents

A dependent on

B thanks to

C reliant on

D responsible for

Câu 8 : Wood floats on water because it is _______ water.

A the less dense as

B less dense than

C not as much density than

D of lesser density as

Câu 9 : 500 years ago the average human _______ was about 40 years

A life cycle

B life length

C lifetime

D life-span

Câu 10 : Why don’t they _______ their attention on scrutinizing the evidence instead of questioning the passers-by?

A attract

B draw

C focus

D devote

Câu 11 : The exquisite antique bottle was carved _______ marble

A by

B from

C at

D about

Câu 12 : – “How about giving me a hand?” – “_______.”

A I promise

B No, not yet

C Sure. I’d be glad to help

D You’re welcome

Câu 13 : Could you stand _______ for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?

A up

B in

C out

D down

Câu 14 : Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” Maria: “_______.”

A I think so

B I feel very excited

C Thank you. Hope you will drop in

D Of course not, it’s not costly

Câu 15 : I’ve got a terrible hangover. If only I _______ that fourth bottle of wine

A wouldn’t drink

B didn’t drink

C don’t drink

D hadn’t drunk

Câu 16 : She _______ to the airport like that. The plane was delayed by several hours

A couldn’t have rushed

B wouldn’t have rushed

C needn’t have rushed

D mustn’t have rushed

Câu 17 : He will be very upset if you _______ his offer of help.

A turn from

B turn against

C turn down

D turn away

Câu 18 : _______ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident

A Alike many finds

B It was like many finds

C Many alike finds

D Like many finds

Câu 19 : _______ from San Diego to the Mexican border

A Not far

B There is not far

C Few miles

D It’s not far

Câu 20 : The medicine made me feel dizzy. I felt as though the room _______ around and around

A spins

B is spinning

C would be spinning

D were spinning

Câu 21 : The band is planning to go on _______ in Europe and Asia next year

A tour

B travel

C trip

D circuit

Câu 22 : She has just bought _______.

A a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch

B a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch

C a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch

D a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch

Câu 23 : (A) When the chemicals (B) inside a cell (C) no longer produce ions, the cell stops (D) to function.

A When

B inside

C no longer

D to function

Câu 24 : (A) One or the other of the secretaries (B) have to attend the meeting. But (C) both of them are reluctant (D) to do so.

A One or the other

B have to

C both of them

D to do so.

Câu 25 : (A) The populace was (B) so terrified of the tornado that (C) however town she visited she found (D) villages deserted of inhabitants and livestock

A The

B so terrified

C however

D villages deserted

Câu 26 : Although I didn’t (A) see who was responsible (B) this mess, (C) think I can (D) a guess

A personally

B for

C but I

D make

Câu 27 : What surprised me most (A) was that he (B) kept smiling even after (C) so many insults (D) directing at him.

A was that

B kept smiling

C so

D directing

Câu 28 : What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Legal rights of property owners

B Legal ownership of creative work

C Examples of copyright piracy

D Copying creating work for profit

Câu 29 : The word “extended” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A explicated

B exposed

C guaranteed

D granted

Câu 30 : It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect _______.

A paintings and photographs from theft

B the creator’s ability to profit from the work

C the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work

D computer software and videos from being copied

Câu 31 : The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.

A crucial point

B cardinal role

C fundamental rule

D formidable force

Câu 32 : Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?

A printed medium

B paintings and maps

C music and plays

D scientific discoveries

Câu 33 : It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _______.

A two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images

B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles

C two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody

D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters

Câu 34 : With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

A Teachers are not allowed to make copies of published materials for use by their students

B Plays written in the 16^th century cannot be performed in theaters without permission

C Singers can publicly sing only the songs for which they wrote the music and the lyrics

D It is illegal to make photographs when sightseeing or traveling

Câu 35 : The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A impinging upon

B inducting for

C violating

D abhorring

Câu 36 : The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

A A law against theft

B A law against smoking

C A school policy

D A household rule

Câu 37 : According to the passage, copyright law is _______.

A meticulously observed

B routinely ignored

C frequently debated

D zealously enforced

Câu 38 : Jenny was afraid because the dog sounded fierce

A cruel

B gentle

C untamed

D malevolent

Câu 39 : This kind of dress is becoming outmoded. If I were you, I wouldn’t dress it up at the party.

A fashionable

B realistic

C unfashionable

D attractive

Câu 40 : The word “it” refers to _______.

A species

B 99 percent

C extinction

D environment

Câu 41 : The word “ultimately” is closest meaning to _______.

A exceptionally

B eventually

C unfortunately

D dramatically

Câu 42 : What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?

A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.

B They have caused rapid change in the environment.

C . They are no longer in existence.

D They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.

Câu 43 : Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change?

A Temperature changes

B Introduction of new species

C Competition among species

D Availability of food resources

Câu 44 : The word “demise” is closest in meaning to _______.

A recovery

B change

C death

D help

Câu 45 : Why is “plankton” mentioned?

A To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean

B To point out that certain species could never become extinct.

C To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.

D To demonstrate the interdependence of different species

Câu 46 : According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _______.

A extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history

B there has been only one mass extinction in Earth’s history

C extinctions on Earth have generally been massive

D dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed

Câu 47 : The word “finding” is closest in meaning to _______.

A research method

B ongoing experiment

C scientific discovery

D published information

Câu 48 : Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?

A The theory is no longer seriously considered.

B evidence to support the theory has recently been found.

C Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.

D Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.

Câu 49 : In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species’ survival?

A It may depend on chance events.

B It reflects the interrelationship of many species.

C It does not vary greatly from species to species

D It is associated with astronomical conditions.