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Thời gian làm bài: 150 phút

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A.I Lexico-grammar

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. (20 pts)

At the end of the narrow valley ______.

She was ______ aware of the challenges ahead, yet she remained determined to succeed.

Maria: "They might let us in without tickets." Susan: "______"

I used to hate doing the housework, but it has become second ______ to me now.

Henry ______ his mind to the task ahead despite all distractions.

It is ______ a speech that it will remain in my memory forever.

To lose weight, the ______ line is that one has to follow a calorie-controlled diet.

Beyond all ______, the matter was settled by the court judgement.

This project has been under development for over a year, but ______ the final version has not been approved for release.

My brother picked up a second-hand bicycle for a ______ at the local flea market.

That's exactly what I want to mean, Julie. You've ______!

Why doesn't Mike ______ some of his work to his assistant?

The manager double-checked all the documents carefully, ______ he should make any costly mistakes in the final submission.

______, she went back to her room.

I wonder if my lecturer can ______ any light on this essay for me.

Language and culture are ______ linked, as each influences the way people think and express themselves.

It was ______ whether the operation would go ahead because so many staff were on sick leave that week.

You can argue till you are ______ in the face, but they will still insist on following their original plan.

A sandwich can be every bit ______ a cooked meal.

Michael: "Are you coming for dinner tonight?" Charles: "______"

A.II Error correction — AI chatbots

There are TEN mistakes in the passage. UNDERLINE each mistake and write the mistake and the correction. Example (0): is → are. (10 pts)

Teenagers is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional support, rising serious questions about the role of technology in their mental well-being. While these systems are not designed like therapeutic tools, many young users report they find comfort in interacting with AI and often describe it as a non-judgement presence available at all hours. According to experts, their reliance may carry unintended psychological consequences. Adolescents are likely to become emotional dependent on systems that simulate empathy without genuinely understanding human experience. Unlike trained mental health professions, AI lacks the ability to interpret emotional nuance or respond appropriately to complex distress signals, which possibly leads to adequate guidance during vulnerable moments. Furthermore, researchers have observed that some teenagers are substituting real-life communication with chatbots, particularly when discussing sensitive personal issues. This trend, they argue, risk reducing opportunities for developing interpersonal skills and emotional resilience. AI-generate advice can also be inconsistent or overly generic, failing to address the specific needs of individual users. Despite concerns, proponents of AI believe such technologies provide a valuable first point of contact for young people who may otherwise hesitate to seek help. If properly regulated, AI tools could compliment rather than replace traditional forms of emotional support. However, clear boundaries must establish in order to ensure vulnerable adolescents are not misled or left unsupported by automated systems.

Mistake 1: rising serious questions

Mistake 2: designed like therapeutic tools

Mistake 3: a non-judgement presence

Mistake 4: become emotional dependent

Mistake 5: mental health professions

Mistake 6: leads to adequate guidance

Mistake 7: This trend, they argue, risk reducing

Mistake 8: AI-generate advice

Mistake 9: could compliment rather than replace

Mistake 10: boundaries must establish

A.III Particles / prepositions

Complete each sentence with ONE suitable particle or preposition. (10 pts)

My house is near a park, but there is a road ______ between.

In her presentation, she set ______ the main arguments for reforming the education system.

Steven came ______ several thousand pounds when his grandfather died.

The long hours of training began to wear her ______.

Jenny's mother is always blind ______ her faults and ready to defend her stubbornly.

What were you driving ______ when you said you might not see Mark for some time?

The film was so funny that everybody seemed to laugh their heads ______.

After hiding for several weeks, the suspect finally gave himself ______ to the authorities.

Our trainer has no intention of helping us, but we'll soon get ______ him.

I wish I could go on holiday for weeks ______ end.

A.IV Word formation — meditation

Use the word in CAPITALS to form a word that fits each gap. (10 pts)

People are often put off meditation by what they see as its many mystical associations. Yet meditation is a (1) ______ technique which merely involves sitting and resting the mind. In addition to its (2) ______, meditation offers powerful help in the battle against stress. Hundreds of studies have shown that meditation, when (3) ______ in a principled way, can reduce hypertension which is related to stress in the body. Research has proven that certain types of meditation can significantly reduce key stress symptoms such as anxiety and (4) ______. In fact, those who practice meditation with any (5) ______ see their doctors less and spend, on average, seventy percent fewer days in hospital. They are said to have more stamina, a happier (6) ______ and even enjoy better relationships. When (7) ______, you will be given a personal "mantra" or word used every time you practice the technique and which is (8) ______ chosen according to your needs. Initial classes are taught individually but (9) ______ classes usually consist of a group of students and take place over a period of about four days. The aim is to learn how to slip into a deeper state of (10) ______ for twenty minutes a day. The rewards speak for themselves.

(1) STRAIGHT → ______

(2) SIMPLE → ______

(3) TAKE → ______

(4) IRRITABLE → ______

(5) REGULAR → ______

(6) DISPOSE → ______

(7) MEDITATION → ______

(8) SUPPOSE → ______

(9) SEQUENCE → ______

(10) CONSCIOUS → ______

B.I Open cloze — retailing

Think of ONE word which best fits each gap. (10 pts)

The psychology of retailing has come to rely on highly sophisticated techniques. (1) ______ and above the design of the shops and the packaging of the merchandise, clever positioning of goods also ensures that the natural flow of people takes them to each and (2) ______ section in a shop. Customers are led gently, but at the same time (3) ______ deadly accuracy towards the merchandise in such a way as to maximise sales. Manufacturers compete for the right to have their products displayed at the most effective level. In supermarkets, there is a crucial section in the tiers of vertical shelving somewhere between waist (4) ______ and eye level, where we are most likely to take note of a brand. In the old days, when we went into a shop, we (5) ______ our way up to the counter, behind (6) ______ would be the shopkeeper and virtually all of the merchandise, and were served with what we wanted. Those days are well and (7) ______ over. Today, we are used to serving (8) ______ in supermarkets; products are laid before us as enticingly as (9) ______, and impulse purchases are encouraged as a major part of the exercise. Consequently, we, as shoppers, have to (10) ______ our wits about us to resist the retailers' ploys.

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B.II Guided cloze — Gwendolyn Brooks

Decide which option (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. (10 pts)

The poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks has been widely praised for deepening the significance of personal and social experiences so that they become universal in their (1) ______. She is also admired for her remarkable sense of form, which is both fundamental and refined. Many of her poems are closely (2) ______ with a Black community known as Bronzeville, on the South Side of Chicago. Through her literary (3) ______, Bronzeville becomes more than a mere geographical location. Like other significant literary settings — such as Robinson's Tilbury Town and Masters' Spoon River — it serves as a testing (4) ______ of character, where the raw material of experience is (5) ______ by the transformative power of imagination, and where the joys and struggles of human existence are both expressed and evaluated.
The qualities for which Brooks's poetry is best known include, as one critic has pointed out, boldness, inventiveness, a willingness to experiment, and a naturalness that (6) ______ rather than rejects literary tradition. Her devotion (7) ______ poetry began at an early age. At just seven, she began composing rhymes, and by thirteen, one of her poems had been published in a children's magazine. During her teenage years, she regularly (8) ______ over seventy-five poems to a Chicago newspaper. In 1941, she enrolled in a poetry workshop at the South Side Community Art Center, and in the years that followed, her work appeared in Poetry and other literary journals. Her first collection, A Street in Bronzeville, was published in 1945. Four years later, her second collection, Annie Allen, was released. In 1950, Brooks was (9) ______ the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her only novel, Maud Martha (1953), which portrays the life of a young Black girl growing up in Chicago, was praised for its warmth and deep psychological (10) ______.

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B.III Reading — GM food

Choose the option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question. (10 pts)

A genetically modified organism (GMO) is created when scientists insert genetic material from one organism into another in order to transfer a desirable trait. This makes GMOs inherently "unnatural", since such combinations would not occur through ordinary reproduction without human intervention. As a result, genetic engineering places scientists in a creative role that many people find troubling: some believe such control over living things should remain beyond human authority, while others fear that science may make irreversible mistakes. Among the most persistent concerns is that artificial combinations of traits could create dangerous new organisms capable of harming ecosystems. Another widespread fear is that genetically modified food products may ultimately be found harmful to human health.

These concerns became the basis for serious opposition to genetically modified food technology, particularly from environmental organizations in Europe. Ironically, GM crops were originally developed partly for ecological reasons: by making plants resistant to pests, scientists hoped to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and thus lessen environmental contamination. Nevertheless, opposition intensified in the late 1990s after British scientist Dr. Arpad Pusztai suggested that genetically modified potatoes might be linked to immune-system abnormalities in laboratory rats. At the same time, aggressive promotion of GM crops by major American corporations further fueled controversy. Conflicting scientific claims left the public uncertain, and in response the European Union imposed a de facto moratorium on new GM food approvals in 1998.

Companies heavily involved in the GM food market came under substantial pressure at the turn of the millennium, not only from environmental campaigners and consumer groups, but also from shareholders. [I] They feared that the risks surrounding GM food might reduce the value of their investments. [II] One major concern was that companies could face enormous legal liability if a GM product was eventually shown to cause health problems. [III] These shareholder coalitions introduced resolutions at corporate meetings to limit exposure to risk. Some called for a moratorium on the purchase of GM ingredients until safety was more convincingly demonstrated. Others focused on mandatory labeling so that consumers would know whether a product contained genetically modified components. [IV]

In most markets, however, prospects for the acceptance of GM food as safe and commercially practical improved during the early years of the new century. The European moratorium was partially relaxed in 2003, as most studies up to that point showed no conclusive evidence of harmful effects in countries across the Americas, where no similar ban existed. In 2006, the World Trade Organization ruled that the European restrictions were inconsistent with international trade obligations, making similar long-term suspensions less likely. By that same year, more than one billion cumulative acres worldwide had been planted with genetically modified crops. As demand for conventional seeds weakened, more firms competed for a share of the multibillion-dollar agricultural biotechnology market. Health concerns also subsided somewhat, largely because years of scientific studies had failed to reveal any striking evidence of danger. In practical dietary terms, replacing conventionally grown potatoes with genetically modified ones appeared to produce no remarkable effects.

Even so, opposition to GM food has remained strong on philosophical and ethical grounds. Much recent criticism has centered on the patenting practices of companies that develop genetically modified plants and on the degree of power such patents confer. After investing heavily in research, biotechnology firms seek to market their products without competition from companies that have not made similar investments. This raises the question of whether a living organism should be treated as patentable property at all. In many countries, the law has answered yes. To preserve exclusive control, some companies have introduced biological mechanisms that prevent farmers from freely reproducing patented crops. Certain modified seed varieties are engineered so that harvested seeds cannot reliably be replanted for the following year's crop. Unlike conventional plants, therefore, they force farmers to return each season to the patent holder for fresh seed stock. In this sense, the company becomes not merely a supplier, but the continuing gatekeeper of agricultural life.

According to paragraph 1, one source of public anxiety about GMOs is that genetic scientists ______

The phrase "found harmful" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______

Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2 about the opposition to GM food in Europe?

Look at the four square brackets [ ] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage.
"Often with support from outside political activists, the holders of relatively minor stakes in a company joined forces in an effort to influence corporate policy."
Where would the sentence best fit?

According to paragraph 3, shareholder groups proposed labeling requirements because labeling would ______

Which of the following sentences best expresses the essential information in the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?
Health concerns also subsided somewhat, largely because years of scientific studies had failed to reveal any striking evidence of danger.

Which of the following is mentioned in paragraph 4 as evidence that commercial confidence in GM food was increasing?

In paragraph 5, the author mentions philosophical and ethical grounds in order to ______

The example of the genetically modified seed varieties in paragraph 5 is used primarily to illustrate ______

Which of the following best states the author's overall organization of the passage?

C.I Sentence transformation

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word in CAPITALS. Do not alter the word. (10 pts / 5 pts on paper)

He accepted the situation although he was nervous. (TERMS)
→ Despite his nervousness, __________ the situation.

A graduate trainee leaked the confidential data to the press. (WIND)
→ The press __________ from a graduate trainee.

You must make allowances for his absent-mindedness. (ACCOUNT)
→ You must __________ absent-mindedness.

We were surprised that the hotel provided free breakfast. (HOUSE)
→ That the hotel breakfast __________ by surprise.

His experience convinced the board to appoint him project manager. (STRENGTH)
→ He was appointed __________ his experience.

This movie is not similar to the original novel. (BEARS)
→ This movie __________ the original novel.

It was wrong of the prosecution lawyer to make negative influence on the jury about her. (PREJUDICED)
→ The prosecution lawyer should not __________ her.

The man was envious of his counterpart's success. (GREEN)
→ The man __________ when his counterpart succeeded.

Her promises to change has no effect on her parents after years of broken trust. (CUT)
→ Her promises to change __________ after years of broken trust.

It was Jane who came up with the idea for the sales promotion. (BRAINS)
→ Jane was __________ the sales promotion.

C.II Essay

Write an essay of about 250 words. (15 pts)

Teenagers are becoming less willing to engage with long and complex materials such as books or academic texts. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Write about 250 words. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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