Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose

underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in

each of the following questions.
1. A. schedule B. approach C. choice D. children
2. A. attitude B. mass C. advent D. arrange

Mark the letter A, B , C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. received B. romantic C. develop D. suitable
4. A. early B. routine C. urban D. focus

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. This year, so far, we _____ £ 16,000 and are still counting.
A. are raising B. have been raised C. have raised D. raised
6. I’m sorry _____ that your enterprise has been declared bankrupt.
A. hear B. hearing C. to hear D. for hearing
7. She can learn to observe herself, _____ what she does easily and what takes more
work.
A. watching out B. selling out C. figuring out D. standing out
8. People with mild _____ impairment have an increased risk of developing dementia.
A. cognitive B. precognitive C. repetitive D. decorative
9. If a boss wants to have a well-qualified staff, he should have to pay his employees
_____.
A. appropriate B. appropriately C. appropriation D. appropriating
10. Geometry is the branch of mathematics _____ the curves, shapes and surfaces.
A. that concerned with B. it is concerned with
C. concerned with D. its concerns are
11. The ASEAN Charter entered into _____ after ten
members had signed it.
A. action B. force C. influence D. order

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that

needs correction in
each of the following questions.
12. (A) Overpopulation is (B) one of the main factors that leads to (C) poor, (D)
illiteracy,
and social evils.
13. Singapore has a (A) highly developed (B) market-based economy.
Singapore, (C) along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, (D) are
one of the Four Asian Tigers.
14. His (A) driving ambition (B) was (C) entrying one of the (D) top
universities in the city.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. At first, there was a lot of opposition from the parents of the disabled children as they
were not under the impression that their children could learn anything at all.
A. didn't believe B. didn't report C. didn't declare D. didn't
support
16. The prom is permitted providing that everyone behaves responsibly.
A. honestly B. imperfectly C. sensitively D. sensibly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. The colour white symbolises a lot of things, and one is that it represents purity and
innocence.
A. cleanness B. immorality C. honesty D. guiltlessness
18. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of
the following exchanges.
19. Peter: "Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?"
Susan: "_____”
A. You can't, I think. B. No, you can't.
C. Yes, you can. D. Can you? That's very kind.
20. Mary: “Let’s join hands to help the lonely elderly in our neighborhood!”
Tom: “_____”
A. Yes, let’s plan on it. B. It’s true for now.
C. You’re welcome. D. By all means, we can’t.

Read the following passage to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Volunteering can be the experience of a lifetime and for some people it is a life (21)
_____ experience. Volunteer Bolivia is the international volunteer organization that
combines a volunteer service learning experience with a program for an unforgettable
intercultural experience. They offer an affordable way for you to experience a foreign
country while lending a (22) _____. Their variety of community volunteer positions
provide you with the opportunity to make new friends, define a new career, develop new
skills, and share your skills with others. Short term volunteers are a crucial part of their
program allowing you (23)_____ the needs of a variety of children’s centers scattered
around the region. These centers provide services for children. Long term volunteers, are
those who stay with them more than five months, speak intermediate Spanish and are
specialized volunteers (24) _____ have an expertise that matches their Bolivian
colleagues needs. Many long term volunteers contribute in a collaboratively designed
volunteer position such as helping in the office, translating, and working with the
Bolivian staff. If you have a specialized skill, they can place you in your profession.
Long term volunteers (25) _____ as healthcare workers, physical therapists, graphic
designers, by teaching advanced computer skills or in project development skills.
21. A. changing B. change C. unchangeable D. changeably
22. A. finger B. toe C. hand D. head
23. A. to fulfill B. fulfill C. fulfilling D. to fulfilled
24. A. who B. which C. where D. when
25. A. have also contributedB. also contributed C. is also contributing D. has also
contributed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5 th to 13th
December, 2003. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event,
the Games were a great success. The Games really became a festival that impressed
sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and development.
Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals
were won. Some teams such as table tennis, badminton, karate, volleyball, basketball and
wrestling were composed of top competitors in the region. Many Games records were
 close to international levels. Viet Nam won 158 gold medals to finish at the top of the
Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second with 90 golds, and
Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet Nam were the two nations
which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in
the Swimming and Shooting events. The Vietnamese Women's Football team
successfully defended the SEA Games title. Viet Nam and Thailand played in the Men's
Football Final. The Thai Team won the gold medal. In other sports such as karate,
athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes
performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals.
Viet Nam's first place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA
Games, Viet Nam carried out an intensive training programme for its athletes, both home
and abroad. Secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese
athletes competed in high spirits. The country's success has proved that Viet Nam can
organise sporting events on an international level. A plan has been proposed for Viet
Nam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future.
26. It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A. Viet Nam can organise sporting events better than other countries
B. Viet Nam had already planned for the next Sea Games in the future
C. Viet Nam prepared its athletes well for the 22nd SEA Games
D. Viet Nam protected its first place in SEA Games competition
27. The word "title" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. power B. label C. headline D. trophy
28. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the 22nd Southeast Asian Games?
A. There were 11 countries participating in. B. Many athletes had broken the
world records.
C. Indonesia ranked higher than Singapore. D. Vietnamese Women's Football
team won gold medal.
29. The word "intensive” in paragraph 3 has OPPOSITE meaning to ____.
A. relaxing B. flexible C. sensitive D. vigorous
30. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To explain the reasons why 22nd Sea Games was organised in Viet Nam.
B. To express the writer's love and how much he is proud of the country's success.
C. To introduce top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games.
D. To show Vietnamese's ability in organising international sporting events.

Give the correct forms of the given words to complete the following sentences.
31. The country is now enjoying a period of relative _________ and prosperity.
STABLE (stability)
32. My father has been _________ for 6 months. He's trying to find a new job now.
EMPLOY (unemployed)
33. Your success in learning often_________ on your willingness to acquire new
knowledge. DEPENDENCE (depends)
34. The angry father stated _________ that his children would not be allowed to watch
TV that night. DECIDE (decisively)
35. Do you want to go abroad for _________ education? - Yes, I do. FAR (further)

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

36. I am sitting down for a rest while the shoes (repair) _______________. are being
repaired
37/38. We appreciated (give)_______________ more opportunities
(take)_______________ part in the story-telling contest. being given/to take
39/40. Not until we (visit) _______________the school for children with disabilities we
( know) _______________ how they overcome difficulties. visited / did we know
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition.
41. I have the greatest admiration _______ people who work full time and also study for
a university degree. for
42. Due_______ having a lot of things to do last night, we missed seeing the film. to
43. Former special education teacher Ashman, 74, got involved _______ fundraising 20
years ago. in
44/45. When getting _______ trouble, Jack never relies on other people for help. He
always solves them_______ his own. into/in…. on

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one without
changing the given words.
46. I haven't got used to Indian food although I have lived here for three months. (find)
 I still for three months.
I still find it strange to eat Indian food athough I have lived here for three months.
47. “Don't touch the hot cooker," my mother said.
 My mother warned
My mother warned me not to touch the hot cooker/me against touching the hot
cooker.
48. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
→ It
It is the first time I have (ever) seen such a mess in my life.
49. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
 No matter how
No matter how noisy the hotel was, we stayed
50. You make the mistake again and again. ( careless).
 It
It is careless of you to make the mistake again and again.