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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
front that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. oceanic B. remote C. occasion D. metro
2. A. festival B. cultural C. sculpture D. virtual
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. external B. determine C. mysterious D. customer
4. A. miraculous B. individual C. certificate D. astronomy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Now that the stress of examinations are over, we can go somewhere for our holiday.
A B C D
6. The English summer course will start in May 29th and finish in August.
A B C D
7. There were so a lot of people trying to leave the burning building that the police
A B C
had a great deal of trouble controlling them.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. The earthworm is a worm _______in moist, warm soil in many geographical areas.
A. where is it found B. is found
C. and found it D. which is found
9. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed the heavy fog.
A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to
10. It is_______ to translate each lesson into your language. This is not a good way to study English.
A. productive B. unproductive C. producing D. unproducing
11. A good clock always keeps_______ time.
A. certain B. accurate C. true D. serious
12. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to_______.
A. meet B. compare C. beat D. balance
13. The soldier was punished for_______ to obey his commanding officer's order.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
14. It is believed that she'll be a billionaire by the time she_______ forty.
A. is B. was C. will be D. would be
15. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their_______ in the burning bus.
A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience
16. _______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “I think you've taken my bag by mistake.” - “_______”
A. What a shame! B. Pardon? C. I'm so sorry. D. Have I?
18. - “May I have something to drink, please?” - “_______”
A. Yes, of course. Help yourself. B. Of course you may.

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 C. Why do you have to ask? D. You must help others too.
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.
19. The Internet is available only in cities and towns, so we cannot easily get access to it in the countryside.
A. visiting B. existing C. safe D. helpful
20. The naughty boy was scolded for breaking the neighbour's window yesterday.
A. told off B. complimented C. caught D. taken care of
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.
21. The Ministry of Health is carrying out a health project for the poor in mountainous regions and rural
areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
22. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of compulsory education.
A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
People enjoy living in large cities. But cities have problems. One problem is that they frequently grow
very rapidly. Transportation (23) _______ complicated. There are a lot of cars, buses and bicycles. As a
result, people are trying to improve the big cities, and they are also planning for new cities. Plan A is a large
city (24) _______ smaller cities around it. There is an open land with trees, fields, and lakes between the
large city and smaller cities. Each small city is (25) _______. It has offices, schools, hospitals, and places of
entertainment. In Plan B the cities are (26) _______by a road. In Plan c, the cities are in rings around the
central city and all of them are connected to each other. The goal of all these plans is to limit the (27)
_______of the large city.

23. A. becomes B. returns C. happens D. develops

24. A. in B. for C. with D. at
25. A. entire B. finished C. total D. complete
26. Ạ. chain B. connected C. attached D. fastened
27. A. progress B. growth C. movement D. improvement
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life,
but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place. The study, presented recently at the
American Public Health Association's yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research
from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online.
Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than half
said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one
third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or
broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students
said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least
once during the school year because of fear of being bullied. 25% said they had taken other actions, such as
missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the
school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life.
28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_______.

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 A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers' offices
29. The underlined phrase ‘‘laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_______
A. made fun of B. smiled nicely
C. shouted at D. looked after well
30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?
A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for help,
C. They try to hurt others. D. They break others' belongings.
31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Puzzled
32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at School
C. Fear at School D. School Problems
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
33. “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert.
A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes.
B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.
C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.
D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
34. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.
A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.
C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.
D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
35. "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.
A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.
B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next
year.
C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.
D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
36. The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.
A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it.
B. The car was too expensive for him to buy.
C. He was rich enough to buy the car.
D. He was so poor but he bought the car.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.
A. The man opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
B. The man wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
C. Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.
D. The man got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.
38. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.
A. Mr. Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.
B. Mr. Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night.

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 C. Mr. Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.
D. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last night.
39. Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
C. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
D. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
40. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
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 ĐỀ SỐ 2
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. fortress B. forbid C. afford D. orbit
2. A. facilitate B. process C. official D. simplicity
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. media B. effect C. measure D. wonder
4. A. recognition B. affordable C. community D. congratulate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Sandra has not rarely missed a play or a concert since she was 17 years old.
A B C D
6. Robots in the home might not be enough creative to do the cooking, plan the
A B C
meal and so on.
D
7. It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the world's rapidly
A B C
increased population.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. _______for bamboo seeds to grow into plants that can be used for commercial purposes.
A. It takes several years B. Several years to be taken
C. By taking several years D. Although taking several years
9. There's somebody behind US. I think we_______.
A. are following B. follow C. have followed D. are being followed
10. The cat was afraid when it saw its_______ in the mirror.
A. picture B. look C. sight D. reflection
11. The doctors say it may take him a long time to get_______ the shock.
A. past B. above C. through D. over
12. Do you think there less conflict in the world if all people_______ the same language?
A. would be/ spoke B. were/ would speak
C. were/ spoke D. would be/ would speak
13.I met some old friends_______ I was on holiday in Malaysia.
A. when B. since C. because D. until
14. Before entering the room you'd better_______ your shoes.
A. carry on B. take off C. take in D. put on
15. The_______ of the air has certainly brought great benefits to man.
A. conquer B. conquest C. conqueror D. conquering
16. I will_______ you this book if you promise to return it next week.
A. offer B. borrow C. lend D. allow
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “Could you pass me the salt, please?” - “_______”

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 A. Certainly, here you are. B. It can't be passed.
C. The salt? Why's that? D. No, I couldn't.
18. - “I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A!”
- “_______”
A. Don't worry about it.
B. Congratulations! That's a difficult course.
C. Mr Brown is a very good teacher.
D. Good luck to you!
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.
19. No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.
A. dare B. promise C. persuade D. insure
20. Most animals can communicate with members of their own species, but not with other groups.
A. specialized researchers B. kind of plant
C. geographical areas D. type of animal
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.
21. Whenever he returns to this place, he is happy and contented.
A. discouraged B. displeased C. satisfied D. serious
22. “Mary, of course you're overweight. You eat too much junk food. Even worse, you exercise
infrequently.”
A. nearly every day B. at a gym C. in the open D. quite often
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Fish farming is only one of the many recent experiments man has begun in the endless battle to feed
himself. It is not as easy as it (23) ________. One doesn't simply find a pond, stock it with fish and wait for
them to multiply. I knew one amateur who did just this. He looked on his pond as a fishing hole (24)
________his friends. One morning he awoke to find its surface covered with dead fish. They had died quite
naturally - from suffocation.
Commercially (25) ________fresh-water fish need just that - and plenty of it. A good stream feeding the
pond is one way to (26) ________that fish will stay healthy. Not only does it supply life-giving oxygen, it
also helps to clear away the fish's own (27) ________matter. With the oceans being overfished in recent
decades, fish farming may soon take over there too.
23. A. sounds B. hears C. listens D. feels
24. A. with B. from C. for D. of
25. A. fed B. made C. raised D. kept
26. A. insure B. ensure C. assure D. reassure
27. A. rubbish B. refuse C. garbage D. waste
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because
they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see
that you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you
name it - it's all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make
friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people.
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are carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be
allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted
early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is
always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a
group of people you have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away
from. As against this, it can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of
belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in
their seat and watch the world go by.
28. When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to________.
A. arrange anything yourself B. pay for any extra activities
C. follow the tour schedules D. travel in an organised group
29. People going on package holidays________.
A. are unable to amuse themselves
B. expect to be amused by tour operators
C. find most of their interests catered for
D. are able to make friends with lots of local people
30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. You are constantly on the move when you are on a coach tour.
B. A coach tour is always exhausting.
C. You don't get enough sleep on a coach tour.
D. You get no chance to visit historic buildings in famous cities on a coach tour.
31. “Time is always at your elbow.” This means________.
A. you can take your time visiting a place
B. you have to spend a lot of time visiting a place
C. your time is always limited when visiting a place
D. there is always no time for you to visit any place
32. In spite of its disadvantages, spending a holiday with a group is good particularly for________.
A. schoolboys and schoolgirls B. the lonely or elderly people
C. newly married young couples D. those who always travel by themselves
II. WRITING
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.
B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately.
C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.
D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
34. She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.
A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.
D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.
35. “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.
A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.
B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.
C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.

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 D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
36. "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.
A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door.
B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door.
C. John let us put a better lock on the door.
D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. Mr.Smith is a professor. His car was stolen yesterday.
A. His car was stolen yesterday, he is a professor.
B. Mr.Smith, who his car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
C. Mr.Smith, who is a professor, his car was stolen yesterday.
D. Mr.Smith, whose car was stolen yesterday, is a professor.
38. Smallpox is a dangerous disease. Malaria is a dangerous disease.
A. Smallpox is a dangerous disease, and so is malaria.
B. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
C. The agreement which ends six-month negotiation was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which lasted six-month was signed yesterday.
39. My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country.
B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the the weathiest of the country.
C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country.
D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country.
40. They didn’t have the right visas. They couldn’t legally re-enter Thailand.
A. If they had had the right visas, they could have re-entered Thailand legally.
B. Had they had the right visas, they couldn’t re-entered Thailand legally.
C. Were they to have the right visas, they could re-entered Thailand legally.
D. If they had the right visas, they could re-entere Thailand legally.

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 ĐỀ SỐ 3
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
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.
1. A. dragon B. factor C. design D. publish
2. A. responsible B. accommodate C. experiment D. terrorism
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
3. A. particular B. superstar C. smart D. harvest
4. A. boxing B. luxurious C. relax D. galaxy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Because it was unsafe and too expensive to repair, the 70-years-old building
A B C D
had to be demolished.
6. These interested paintings were donated to the library by Gilmore Foundation
A B C
20 years ago.
D
7. The museum director was neither friendly or professional in his approach to US.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. I couldn't live with a person who had such disgusting________.
A. customs B. habits C. uses D. actions
9. ________the tree to get bird's eggs, the boy had a bad fall.
A. Climbing B. To climb C. Climb D. Having climbed
10. The water company will have to________ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.
A. cut B. take C. break D. set
11. As consumers' response to traditional advertising techniques declines, businesses are
beginning________ new methods of reaching customers.
A. the development B. be developing
C. being developed D. to develop
12. ________accepting your job offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
13. Can you________ the papers with you when you come to see me, please?
A. bring B. collect C. take D. get
14. It is too early in the________ to expect many visitors to the town.
A. term B. season C. time D. calendar
15. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ________mention this incident again.
A. I will never B. I never C. will I never D. I don't
16. It is honest of Frank to have returned________.
A. a wallet back to its original owner B. to its original owner the wallet
C. the wallet to its originally owner D. the wallet to its original owner
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. Bin'. “Hello. Can I speak to Lily, please? This is Bin.”

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 Paula'. “I'm sorry she's out. ________”
A. You'll have to wait. B. Would you like to leave her a message?
C. Can you come again? D. This is a wrong time to call her.
18. Alice'. “Is Monday possible for you?”
Chris'. “________”
A. I hope so, too. B. I really enjoy meeting you.
C. Yes. Thank you. D. Yes, that's fine.
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.
19. They grumbled about the food. They didn't seem to be pleased.
A. argued B. complained C. thought D. bargained
20. The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.
A. puzzled B. disgusted C. angry D. upset
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.
21. There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he had to
resign.
A. invited B. opposed C. insisted D. supported
22. I'm sorry I can't come out this weekend - I'm up to my ears in work.
A. busy B. bored C. idle D. scared
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Earthquakes are the most destructive natural disasters. They usually hit without any (23) ________and
result in a great loss of life and an enormous demolition of buildings. Additionally, they may cause
devastating landslides or (24) ________ gigantic tidal waves which, in fact, are colossal walls of water
smashing into seashores with such force that they are capable of destroying coastal cities. (25) ________,
the vast majority of fatalities and serious injuries come about when buildings collapse.
Most frequently, the earthquake lasts 30 to 60 seconds, so usually there is no time to escape once the
shaking starts. The savage (26) ________ of an earthquake trigger off a complex chain reaction in the
building's structure when it is shaken, lifted, pushed or pulled. A building's height, its shape and construction
materials are the most (27) ________factors deciding about the survival and collapse of the structure and,
consequently, about the life or death of its inhabitants.
23. A. notice B. warning C. caution D. advice
24. A. create B. build C. construct D. get
25. A. Although B. Nevertheless C. Since D. However
26. A. services B. results C. forces D. waves
27. A. significant B. considerate C. trivial D. positive
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
There are many different ways to keep fit. One of the most important ways is by exercising. Exercising
must be done on a regular basis. The amount of exercise done each time is dependent on the free time that a
person has. Exercises can be done from twenty minutes to an hour. Sometimes, daily five- minute exercises
are just as effective.
Exercising can take place both indoors and outdoors. Those who exercise indoors often do so in the
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the different parts of the body. Sometimes, games can also be played indoors. Badminton courts and even
some swimming pools are found indoors.
There are many different types of outdoor exercises. These include tennis, cycling and even rock
climbing. Most people enjoy outdoor activities because they like being in the sun or are attracted to its sense
of peace and quiet. Yet there are others who like the wind blowing against them. Some of these activities are
only suitable for people with a taste for adventure.
Exercising is crucial in a different regime. The type of exercise a person takes up depends on his lifestyle
and personality. It is important that a person finds an exercise that is suitable for him.
28. According to the passage, why do some people spend less time exercising?
A. Five minutes is effective for them. B. They do not have much free time.
C. Gymnasiums are expensive. D. They keep fit not by exercising.
29. Which of the following is NOT a place for indoor exercise as mentioned in the passage?
A. gymnasiums B. badminton courts
C. swimming pools D. tennis courts
30. The underlined word ‘‘These” in the passage refers to________.
A. different types B. outdoor exercises
C. people D. activities
31. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People should exercise from time to time.
B. Outdoor exercises are more popular than indoor ones.
C. Rock climbing is suitable for adventurous people.
D. Facilities in gymnasiums are not effective.
32. Which of the following influences the particular type of exercise a person takes up?
A. lifestyle B. health C. occupation D. income
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.
A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.
B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.
C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.
D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.
34. We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.
A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.
B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident.
C. Had the driver not been driving carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.
D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.
35. I regret not booking the seats in advance.
A. I wish I book the seats in advance.
C. If only I booked the seats in advance.
B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance.
D. If only I had booked the seats in advance
36. “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.
A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.
B. Jane said John left there an hour before.
C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. Tom was encouraged by my success. He decided not to quit his work.
A. Encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
B. Encouraging by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
C. To be encouraged by my success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
D. That he was encouraged by success, Tom decided not to quit his work.
38. Smoking is an extremely harmful habit. You should give it up immediately.
A. As smoking is an extremely harmful habit, you should give it up immediately.
B. When you give up smoking immediately, you will affect your health with this harmful habit.
C. Stop your smoking immediately so it will become one of your extremely harmful habits.
D. You should give up smoking immediately and you will fall into an extremely harmful habit.
39. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. We know relatively little about sleep.
A. We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping.
B. Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep.
C. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep.
D. We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.
40. No member in the team came to his birthday party. But Julia did come.
A. Julia was the only member in the team to come to his birthday party.
B. Not only did Julia come to his birthday party but also other members did.
C. Julia was one of the members who came to his birthday party.
D. Every member in the team came to his birthday party.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. majority B. simplify C. symbol D. ceremony
2. A. highland B. helpline C. honey D. exhibition
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. diverse B. circle C. slogan D. poster
4. A. triangle B. suggestion C. underpass D. delicious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. The test administrator ordered US not opening our books until he told US to do so.
A B C D
6. We are supposing to read all of Chapter Seven and answer the questions for
A B C D
tomorrow's class.
7. The explanation that our instructor gave us was different to the one your gave you.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. If you want to stay________, don't eat too much and take plenty of exercise.
A. healthful B. healthily C. healthy D. health
9. Skis________ be made of wood.
A. got used to B. used to C. are used to D. were used to
10. There's a chance that he'll arrive in time for supper, but he________be a lot later.
A. might B. must C. should D. would
11. Cue Phuong National Park, ________we spent our last weekend, has over 200 square kilometers of
rainforest.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
12. The soybean contains vitamins, essential minerals, ________
A. a high protein percentage
B. and a high percentage of protein
C. since a high percentage of protein
D. of which a high protein percentage
13. They usually have lunch together in the school________
A. café B. restaurant C. canteen D. bar
14. If we want to up with them, we'd better hurry.
A. come B. arrive C. approach D. catch
15. He can't afford to go on holiday ________taking a job.
A. unless B. until C. if D. without
16. In fact, they have never any experience of living overseas.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. Tom'. “Thank you very much for your lovely gift! I really like it.”
Maria'. “________”

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 A. You're welcome. B. Oh, it's OK.
C. I'm pleased. D. It's not good.
18. Robert'. “________”
Mary-. “I'd love to, but I have an evening class tonight.”
A. Do you want to go out for a walk with me?
B. Should you go for dinner with me tonight?
C. Would you like to come to my party tonight?
D. Do you think we must go for dinner tonight?
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.
19. Sue and Daisy are as different as chalk and cheese. No wonder their friendship has broken up recently.
A. changed B. ended C. improved D. appeared
20. He was astounded at his bad luck. He couldn't believe it.
A. unhappy B. frightened C. astonished D. amused
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.
21. A surprising percentage of the population in remote areas is illiterate.
A. able to speak fluently B. unable to speak fluently
C. unable to read and write D. able to read and write
22. These shoes are made of imitation leather, so they are not expensive.
A. natural B. valuable C. man-made D. cheap
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
Intelligence tests have been used for many years to judge people's Intelligence Quotient, or IQ. A (23)
________more recent invention, but one which is gaining in popularity, is the measuring of Emotional
Intelligence, known as EQ. Emotional Intelligence is divided (24) ________five areas: self-awareness -
recognizing your own feelings; managing emotions - handling your feelings in an appropriate way, and
dealing with negative emotions well; motivating oneself - this (25) ________things like self-control, and
using your emotions to achieve goals; empathy - understanding other people's feelings, and seeing their
point of view; and handling relationships - your social skills, and how well you emotionally interact with
other people. Many people believe that your Emotional Intelligence is more (26) ________than any other
intelligence, and is a better predictor of how successful you will be in work, and in life. Some employers
have even started giving EQ (27) ________to job applicants
23. A. much B. very C. many D. lot
24. A. to B. into C. for D. with
25. A. consists B. has C. gets D. includes
26. A. important B. vital C. critical D. fundamental
27. A. exams B. checks C. tests D. proofs
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
A good deal of fascinating research has been done into the reading patterns of young people, and it's
surprising to discover at what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kinds of
books. A recent report, which examined in detail the reading habit of primary school children, showed that
even seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views about what they want to read. Girls, in general, read
more, and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories. Boys were showing a taste for the more instant
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 These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers. Apparently girls read more in general,
but more fiction in particular. You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction:
magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls in their early teens, and by their late teens, girls have probably
moved on to the adult women's magazines. Teenage boys tend to buy magazines about their hobbies: sports,
motorcycles, heavy transport and so on.
28. Recent research into children's reading has shown that they________.
A. start to read at a very early age
B. have formed their reading tastes by the time they are seven
C. examine in detail what they read at school
D. can read clearly and distinctly in primary school
29. A close look at the reading habits of boys and girls shows that________.
A. schools give more encouragement to girls than to boys
B. magazines appeal more to boys than girls
C. picture stories appeal more to girls than boys
D. girls are more interested in fiction than boys
30. We can see from the passage that________.
A. far more boys than girls are interested in love stories
B. there are more opportunities for girls to buy magazines than for boys
C. children generally don't care what they should read
D. teenage boys shows a taste for magazines about their hobbies
31. The word "‘fascinating’’ in the passage means most nearly the same as________.
A. having a lot of fiction B. having a lot of information
C. having great attraction D. having great pleasure
32. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Girls start reading earlier than boys.
B. Girls read more than boys when they are teenagers.
C. Girls prefer reading fiction when they are teenagers.
D. Girls are usually interested in women's magazines in their late teens.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.
A. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.
B. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.
C. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.
D. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son.
34. He wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children.
A. He would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children.
B. He wants to quit his job and his wife look after their children.
C. He would like his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children.
D. He would like his wife to stop working and look after their children.
35. If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.
A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.
B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.
C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.
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36. “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.
A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.
B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.
C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.
D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. Binh Thuan province is famous for its scenery and beaches. It is located in the South Central Coast of
Vietnam.
A. Binh Thuan province, which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and beaches.
B. Binh Thuan province, that is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and beaches.
C. Binh Thuan province which is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam is famous for its
scenery and beaches.
D. Binh Thuan province, where is located in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, is famous for its
scenery and beaches.
38. She didn’t know the whole story. She was angry.
A. She wouldn’t be angry if she had known the whole story.
B. If she hadn’t been angry, she would have known the whole story.
C. If she knew the whole story, she wouldn’t be angry.
D. If she had known the whole story, she wouldn’t have been angry.
39. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me bothering me a lot kept chewing gum.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum that bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.
40. I strongly disapproved of your behavior. However, I will help you this time.
A. Despite of my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.
B. Because of your behavior, I will help you this time.
C. Although I strongly disapproved of your behavior, but I will help you this time.
D. Despite my strong disapproval of your behavior, I will help you this time.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. failure B. injure C. sculpture D. measure
2. A. telescope B. folk C. nomad D. companion
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. solar B. career C. complex D. fiction
4. A. orphanage B. versatile C. abundant D. discipline
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. According to a team of scientists, there are evidence that Mount Everest is
A B C
still rising.
D
6. There are more potatoes cultivated than any the other vegetable crop worldwide.
A B C D
7. Some metals such gold, silver, copper, and tin occur naturally, and are easy to work.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Neptune is________ any planet except Pluto.
A. to be far from the Sun B. far from the Sun being
C. farther than the Sun is D. farther from the Sun than
9. I didn't really want to play football on Saturday, but since there was no one else to take my place I
couldn't really________ it.
A. go over B. get out of C. turn down D. take off
10. He retired early________ ill health.
A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of
11. I had no________ that the unemployment rate was so high in this country.
A. knowledge B. idea C. question D. understanding
12. He________ being given a receipt for the bill he had paid.
A. asked to B. demanded C. insisted on D. required
13. Children with________ diseases should not be allowed to go to school.
A. contacted B. infectious C. constant D. influential
14. Mr and Mrs Hudson are always________ with each other about how to bring up their children.
A. annoying B. arguing C. explaining D. shouting
15. He was very upset by the________ of his English examination.
A. result B. outcome C. effect D. success
16. The noise of the traffic stopped me________ to sleep.
A. falling B. starting C. coming D. going
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “I'm going to the beach with my parents this Saturday!”
- “_______”
A. It's quite normal. B. Lucky you! I'm having a karate lesson,

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 C. Good luck, and take care! D. I'm waiting for your news.
18.- “Do you think I could borrow your dictionary ?”
- “_______”
A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, come on.
C. Yes, help yourself. D. It doesn't matter!
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.
19. It hasn't rained for a long time. If the crops are not irrigated soon, the harvest will be affected.
A. plowed B. watered C. planted D. fertilized
20. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families and other charitable causes.
A. untrained B. inexperienced C. non-profit D. nonprofessional
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.
21. Later that evening, when I was almost asleep, the sound of a crowd brought me back to full
consciousness.
A. afraid B. tired C. awake D. aware
22. Your poster is very good. I think that you could enhance it by adding some more color. That will tend to
attract everyone's attention.
A. draw again B. throw away C. make better D. make worse
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
In England, there is a traditional belief that whoever first arrives at the threshold of the household will
bring good luck to the family for the coming year. The tradition is (23) _______ ‘First Footing’. As part of
‘First Footing’ tradition, English people pray for a young, healthy, handsome, and dark-haired male to be
their first footer of the New Year. A woman, a blonde, or a red-colored person is not welcome for the day,
(24) _______they are considered to bring bad luck for the entire year.
Moreover, if that person carries coal, money, bread, salt, or holy mistletoe with him, then it is considered
to be a (25) _______ of good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year. Traditionally, the first footer is
meant to follow certain customs and traditions. One of them is that the first footer (26) _______always enter
the house from the front door, and exit from the back door. Also, the first footer should place the fuel (as
carried along) on the fire, should place the loaf on the table, and should (27) _______water on the head of
the householder. Tradition also calls for gifting of the mistletoe by the visitor to any household member.
23. A. called B. known C. thought D. believed
24. A. although B. yet C. whereas D. as
25. A. notice B. sign C. warning D. coming
26. A. may B. would C. should D. could
27. A. flow B. flood C. pour D. empty
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
There are some unattended level crossings, with gates which road-users have to open themselves, 'Stop'
signs, and small red and green lights. Do not cross when the red light is showing, as a train is coming. There
is a special railway telephone, and if you are driving a very large or slow moving vehicle, or are on foot with
animals, you must first telephone the nearest station to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Open both gates
before you cross and close them after you. When you have crossed, telephone the station to let them know
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both ways, listen and make sure there is no train coming. If there is a special railway telephone, first
telephone to make sure it is safe for you to cross. Before you cross with a vehicle or with animals, open the
gates on both sides wide, and then check once again that no train is coming. Drive your vehicle or animals
right across and well clear of the crossing and then close both gates.
28. All the level crossings described in the passage have_______.
A. flashing lights B. attendants C. telephones D. gates
29. According to the instructions, you should cross level crossings_______.
A. without hesitating B. as cautiously as possible
C. in vehicle D. as far as possible from the car in front
30. You should never drive onto any level crossing if_______.
A. another vehicle is approaching
B. the attendant has not operated the lights
C. the exit isn't clear
D. a green light is flashing
31. At a crossing with gates you open yourself, you are told to telephone the station if_______.
A. a red light is showing B. you are driving a very large vehicle
C. your car breaks down close to it D. you have not closed the gates
32. Imagine you are going to drive across an unattended level crossing which has no lights at all. What is the
final thing you must do before actually crossing?
A. Open the near gate wide B. Look to see if a train is coming
C. Telephone the nearest station D. Listen for any animals approaching
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. Harry no longer smokes a lot.
A. Harry now smokes a lot. B. Harry used to smoke a lot.
C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot. D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.
34. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.
A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
35. You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.
A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.
B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.
C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.
D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
36. He cannot afford a new computer.
A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
Choose the correct sentence A, B, C, or D that is built from the words and phrases given.
37. world’s oceans/ vast/ cope/ present levels/ pollution
A. The world’s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution.

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C. The world’s oceans are vast though they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
D. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
38. It/ better/ play safe/ exams/ give/ original answer
A. It is better to play safe in exams than to give an original answer.
B. It often better playing safe in exams than to give an original answer.
C. It is better to play safe in exams than giving an original answer.
D. It often better playing safe in exams than giving an original answer.
39. She suggest/ take/ plane today/ or/ go/ train tomorrow
A. She suggested that we should take the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
B. She suggested taking the plane today or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane today or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane today or to go by train tomorrow.
40. robots/ use/ more/ free/ people/ do/ housework
A. Robots should use and free people to do more housework.
B. Robots would be used to free people can do more housework.
C. Robots should be used more to free people from doing housework.
D. Robots use is free, so people do for them more housework.
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. comment B. equipment C. compartment D. document
2. A. edition B. device C. celebrate D. replace
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. sector B. mission C. limit D. affect
4. A. pagoda B. continent C. disaster D. consumption
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Laser discs provide images of best quality than those of either television
A B C D
signals or video tapes.
6. His teacher encouraged him taking part in the competition.
A B C D
7. Ozone is an unstable, faintly bluish gas that is the most chemical active form of
A B C D
oxygen.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. She would like to go for a picnic with us_______ she is busy.
A. even if B. because C. so that D. but
9. Don't forget your appointment. You'd better put it in your_______.
A. agenda B. diary C. calendar D. directory
10. It's an awful_______ Jane couldn't come. I was looking forward to meeting her.
A. harm B. sorrow C. shame D. shock
th
11. The water clock was_______ by the Chinese in the 11 century.
A. built B. kept C. examined D. made
12. It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time I_______ there.
A. will be B. would be C. was D. have been
13. _______to an accident in High Street, traffic is moving very slowly on the London road.
A. Through B. Owing C. Because D. Since
14. There are a lot of people who_______ work in remote and mountainous areas nowadays.
A. volunteer B. voluntarily C. volunteers D. voluntary
15. People often_______ the candles after singing “Happy Birthday”.
A. blow out B. light up C. put on D. turn off
16. He has a very_______ temper and often says things he regrets later.
A. angry B. quick C. warm D. fast
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “What about some soya milk? They are full of protein.” - “_______”
A. Yes, I’d love to. B. No, thank you.
C. I want to get vitamins. D. It's terrible enough.
18. - “Would you mind if I turned up the TV?” - “_______”
A. No, no. Please do it. B. No, I don't do it.

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 C. Yes, I would. D. What a question!
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.
19. It is imperative that they arrive on time for the lecture. They mustn't be late.
A. necessary B. suggested C. hoped D. intended
20. The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to contamination of groundwater in some areas.
A. extensive B. experimental C. occasional D. popular
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.
21. My mother often tells me never to accept a lift from someone I've just met!
A. assist B. deny C. refuse D. prevent
22. When you bought that new computer a couple of years ago, you probably thought its 500-megabyte hard
disk would last for ever.
A. certainly B. absolutely C. possibly D. generally
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
According to some scientists, high-risk sports can be valuable for certain types of people. Such activities
help them learn that being frightened doesn't mean that they have to (23) _______control. The recent fashion
for jumping from bridges attached to a length of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been
tried by millions of people over the world, and (24) _______in it is continuing to grow.
Before the special elastic rope is tightened around them, jumpers reach speeds of nearly 160 kph. First-
timers are usually too (25) _______ to open their mouths, and when they are finally lowered safely to the
ground, they walk around with broad smiles on their faces, saying (26) _______how amazing it was.
However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last (27) _______that
finally persuades them to conquer the fear of
heights and push them off into space.
23. A. keep B. lose C. gain D. limit
24. A. liking B. consideration C. attention D. interest
25. A. terrified B. shocked C. patient D. confident
26. A. constantly B. continuously C. repeatedly D. regularly
27. A. minute B. second C. hour D. time
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
The world above the forest floor can be observed by all of US. Rarely, however, do we take the time to
notice the teeming life and bustling activity that occurs beneath the ground we walk on.
Of all soil-dwelling creatures, the most abundant are mites and springtails, insect-like creatures that
literally eat their way through caverns of subterranean vegetation. The tiny, eight-legged mites lay their eggs
on plant matter, which their larvae eat and convert into fresh soil. The bright-colored springtails are named
for their ability to leap long distances during their search for decomposed plant matter to eat.
Both mites and springtails are prey to a host of soil-dwelling predators. They thus anchor one end of the
food chain that extends to higher forms of forest "lowlife", such as moles that feed on earthworms and
shrews that eat beetles.
Those mammals, in turn, dig tunnels that function as underground byways for other subterranean species.
Hibernating chipmunks, turtles, and salamanders sift and mix the soil when they burrow to winter dens.
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squirrels, hiding acorns for the lean season, further blend the earth. From microbe to people, thousands of
species work the land upon which all life depends.
28. According to the passage, which of the following are the most numerous inhabitants of the soil?
A. Foxes and cottontails B. Earthworms and ants
C. Mites and springtails D. Shrews and moles
29. According to the passage, all of the following are true about mites and springtails EXCEPT _______.
A. they make new soil
B. they resemble insects
C. they form the lower end of the food chain
D. they hibernate for the winter
30. An example of predator and prey given in this passage is_______.
A. mites and springtails B. moles and earthworms
C. turtles and salamanders D. gray squirrels and acorns
31. Which of the following animals live underground during the winter?
A. Shrews B. Foxes C. Squirrels D. Salamanders
32. According to the author, the contribution that all the animals mentioned in the passage make to their
habitat is_______.
A. they work the soil B. they form the food chain
C. they find safety in the soil D. they convert plant material to new earth
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. Eating Korean food is new to me.
A. I have never eaten Korean food before. B. I did not use to eating Korean food.
C. I used to eat Korean food. D. I no longer eat Korean food.
34. “Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator”, said Bob.
A. Bob denied that he had taken Sue’s calculator.
B. Bob apologized for not having taken Sue’s calculator.
C. Bob decided not to take Sue’s calculator.
D. Bob suggested not taking Sue's calculator.
35. I really regert that you haven’t told me about her family.
A. If only you would tell me about her family.
B. If only I didn’t regret that you hadn’t told me about her family.
C. If only you had told me about her family.
D. If only you hadn’t told me about her family.
36. “If I were you, I wouldn’t take the course.” She said to Bell.
A. She asked Bell not to take the course.
B. She warned Bell against taking the course.
C. She insisted on Bell’s taking the course.
D. She advised Bell to take the course.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker.
A. Mr. George is neither a famous author nor an influential speaker.
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 C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.
D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches.
38. I have tried hard. However, I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
B. Inspite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
C. Despite I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.
D. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money.
39. My Tam is a pop star. She has many famous songs.
A. My Tam, who has many famous songs, is a pop star.
B. My Tam, that has many famous songs, is a pop star.
C. My Tam, whose has many famous songs, is a pop star.
D. My Tam, which has many famous songs, is a pop star.
40. I’m not rich. I can’t help other people.
A. If I am rich, I can help other people. B. If I were rich, I can help other people.
C. If I am rich, I could help other people. D. If I were rich, I could help other people.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
front that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. volcanoes B. postpones C. approaches D. prepares
2. A. chaotic B. torch C. archway D. checkout
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. pavement B. vacancy C. versatile D. procession
4. A. exhausted B. fabulous C. hilarious D. embarrassed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. I do not know where could he have gone so early in the morning.
A B C D
6. The oxygen in the air we breathe has no tasting, smell, or color.
A B C D
7. When contented, and occasionally when hunger, cats frequently make a
A B C
purring sound.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. You can buy dairy_______ in this shop.
A. producers B. production C. productivity D. products
9. If they aren't careful with their money, they'll get into_______.
A. loss B. problem C. debt D. missing
10. Patrick must be out of the_______ of arriving late for meetings.
A. habit B. custom C. use D. fashion
11. The dinner party went on much longer than John had_______.
A. expected B. wondered C. attended D. appeared
12. “Would you like to have_______ coffee?”
A. an amount of B. a lot C. some D. little
13. Elizabeth needs a new pair of shoes because she has_______ her old ones.
A. got out of B. grown out of C. looked after D. gone off
14. Of all the factors affecting agricultural production, weather is the one_______ the most.
A. it influences farmersB. why farmers influence it
C. that influences farmers D. farmers that it influences
15. It's difficult to_______ what our lives would be like without music.
A. expect B. imagine C. remember D. see
16. After drinking a big bottle of_______, he got drunk.
A. milk B. orange juice C. water D. liquor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “Congratulations on your winning!"’
- “_______”
A. You are a good friend B. You are welcome.
C. Thank you. D. I'm very happy.

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18, - “How did you get here?”
- “_______”
A. I came here by train B. I came here last night.
C. The train is so crowded. D. Is it far from here?
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.
19. The professor tried to stimulate interest in archaeology by taking his students on expeditions.
A. simulate B. fake C. encourage D. diminish
20. In this fairytale there is a wicked old woman. Nobody wants to come near her.
A. evil B. marked C. weak D. immortal
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.
21. It's tough being an applicant these days. Imagine the questions interviewers ask!
A. violent B. costly C. generous D. pleasant
22. People who go ahead constructively in life are those who hold on to their work or opportunities with
zest.
A. indifference B. hesitancy C. passion D. enthusiasm
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
An earthquake is shaking, quaking or trembling of the ground. An earthquake (23) ________when two
blocks of the earth hit, bump or slide past one another. You feel the ground shaking. Small and big
earthquakes happen all the time on land and in ocean. The ground shaking that happens under water can
cause big (24) ________called tsunami.
What do we need to do during an earthquake? If you are inside a house or a school hide under a bed or a
desk and stay there (25) ________the quaking stops. Stay away from the stairs, windows, walls and
furniture because they might collapse and hurt you. Don't go to the kitchen and don't (26) ________a gas
stove because it might cause fire.
If you're outside, go to open grounds (the nearest school's ground or square). Stay away from buildings,
trees, power lines and other big things that might fall on you. If you are in the car or on the road, stay inside
your (27) ________until the shaking stops. The driver should stop on the side of the road far from big
objects or buildings.
23. A. happens B. explodes C. rotates D. damages
24. A. winds B. floods C. waves D. rains
25. A. though B. until C. since D. while
26. A. turn B. light C. blow D. hold
27. A. house B. vehicle C. seat D. position
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
People invent things to enhance their lives. Today, inventions are mostly improvements of previous
inventions. With technology, inventions are taking a shorter and shorter time to complete.
One such invention is the camera. The time taken to invent the camera in the sixteenth century was
prolonged due to the lack of technology and scientific knowledge. When inventors first tried to take a
photograph in 1558, the image could not stay on the paper permanently. It was only in 1837 that inventors
managed to produce pictures that did not fade away.
With the invention of the camera, further improvements were made and the first underwater camera was
invented in 1856. It was placed in a tightly sealed container. However, when the contraption was

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underwater, the container broke before many pictures were taken. It was only in the 1980s that a camera was
made to be able to go deep underwater without being damaged. Less than twenty years later, technology
allowed underwater cameras to take photographs in color and to go even deeper into the water. The cameras
even looked like a fish.
With better technology, an invention will never stay stagnant. People will be relentless in their efforts at
making improvements to an invention.
28. How are inventions of today different from those in the past?
A. They gradually enrich people's lives.
B. They need less time to complete.
C. They have intention of being larger.
D. They are effectively used.
29. What happened to the image on the photograph of the first camera?
A. The image disappeared.
B. The image was different after a time period.
C. The color of image did not stay a long time.
D. The image could not remain on the paper for long.
30. How many years later did it take the inventors to produce the first underwater camera after the first
camera?
A. 321 years. B. 279 years C. 298 years D. 389 years
31. The first underwater camera was________.
A. made after one improvement B. put in a container
C. stuck to a box D. covered with a seal
32. How was the underwater camera in the 1980s different from the previous?
A. It had the shape of fish.
B. It could take color photos and go deeper.
C. It could swim like á fish.
D. It took color pictures without going into water.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
A. We fell asleep as the coffee was weak.
B. We weren’t awake even though the coffeewas weak.
C. The coffee was too strong to keep us awake.
D. We were awake because the coffee was strong.
34. I have never listened to jazz music before.
A. This is the first jazz music I listen to.
B. This is the first time I listen to jazz music.
C. This is the first time I have listened to jazz music.
D. This is the first time I listened to jazz music.
35. Noisy as the hotel was, they stayed there.
A. Much as the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
B. In spite of the noisy hotel and they liked it.
C. Despite the hotel was noisy, they stayed there.
D. Although the noisy hotel, they stayed there.
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 A. Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
B. Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week.
C. Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week.
D. Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. The coffee was very strong. He couldn’t drink it.
A. The coffee was so strong that he could drink it.
B. He couldn’t drink the strong coffee before.
C. The coffee was not weak enough for him to drink.
D. The coffee was too strong for him to drink.
38. I met the workers. Reporters interviewed them last week.
A. I met the workers because reporters interviewed them last week.
B. I met the workers who interviewed reporters last week.
C. I met the workers who were interviewed by reporters last week.
D. I met reporters who interviewed workers last week.
39. You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
B. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless don’t you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
40. My brother can’t find a job. He is very well-qualified.
A. My brother can’t find a job in spite of he is very well-qualified.
B. My brother can’t find a job even though he is very well-qualified.
C. My brother can’t find a job despite he is very well-qualified.
D. My brother can’t find a job, but he is very well-qualified.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. metropolitan B. fossil C. horror D. offering
2. A. concentrate B. confident C. contestant D. consequent
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. violent B. cultural C. assistant D. compliment
4. A. community B. desirable C. electrical D. habitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. Their free trip, which they won on a television game-show, include four days
A B C D
in London and a week in Paris.
6. The young are thought being the future leaders of the country, and it is essential
A B C
that they understand their responsibilities.
D
7. If there will be too much exhaust fume in the air, our breathing will be
A B C
badly affected.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. My uncle and aunt live________ a farm 120 kilometers east of Ha Noi.
A. in B. on C. from D. at
9. The boys can't get to sleep. They're wide________.
A. waking B. awake C. woken D. awaken
10. The________ at the football match became violent when their team lost.
A. observers B. audiences C. spectators D. customers
11. Would you________ a minute, please? I'll try to connect you.
A. keep in B. stay on C. hold on D. stop on
12. The patient's progress was very encouraging as he could________ get out of bed without help.
A. nearly B. only C. merely D. barely
13. The Mediterranean town of Benidom is one of the biggest holiday________ in Spain.
A. resorts B. beaches C. locations D. coasts
14 .I hate________ in exams. I think it is unacceptable.
A. cheating B. lying C. deceiving D. tricking
15. As everyone knows, the first and last________ of the Titanic ended in disaster.
A. journey B. trip C. travelling D. voyage
16. I didn't________ I was talking to the Principal until he told me his name.
A. realize B. recognize C. identify D. distinguish
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “Many happy returns of the day!” - “________”
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 C. You too! D. Good luck!
18. - “What shall we do this weekend?” - “________”
A. No problem. B. Let's go outing to the zoo.
C. Oh. that's good. D. I'll go out for dinner.
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.
19. The boundary between Canada and the United States has been unfortified for over one hundred years.
A. border B. binding C. relationship D. water
20. This organization aims to help the less able in society to lead an independent life.
A. identify B. entertain C. assist D. defend
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.
21. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant.
A. smart B. cheerful C. stupid D. successful
22. When you play professional football, you lose the ability to play simply for fun.
A. watched only, not played well B. played in a team, not individually
C. considered serious as a job D. done for enjoyment, not as a job
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of cereal. People
who start the day with a drink of vitamin c, a dose of caffeine and their favorite cereal are happier and
perform better (23) ________ the morning. Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, said, “A study of 600
people who were asked to record their breakfast (24) ________ found that those who regularly ate cereal in
the morning had a more positive mood compared with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast. Earlier
research had shown that people whose (25) ________ performance was measured immediately after eating
breakfast of any kind performed 10 percent better on test of remembering, speed of response and ability to
(26) ________, compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee." In further research,
Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more (27) ________all day
than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should give out free coffee or tea.
23. A. while B. throughout C. whole D. along
24. A. ways B. traditions C. uses D. habits
25. A. sensible B. mental C. social D. physical
26. A. concentrate B. attend C. follow D. listen
27. A. well B. comfortably C. efficiently D. profitably
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can
be edited by absolutely everybody.
When and how did it start? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales. It started as a fancy idea, a
kind of hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it
has attracted. It has got a collection of about 1.8 m articles, the majority of which are in English; however,
one can find some articles in over 200 languages. If it was a business, it would earn lots of money.
How is it possible that articles that can be changed by anyone are correct? The Wikipedia is based on
wikis - a special software which lets everyone modify a webpage and it is true that anyone can change the
information on the page if they think it's incorrect. But, the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who
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 Is it error-free? One may say so. Recently, for example, the British journal Nature looked at the scientific
information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they didn't find many errors. It was
very good news for the founder as well as for all the users.
Why is it becoming so popular? Like the whole idea of the Internet, it's also quick and available to everyone.
The greatest thing of all is that it is free. Some people also stress that it's fun to be able to add what you
know to the information on the net. IT specialists believe it has a very bright future and most claim it's the
most brilliant invention ever.
28. According to the passage, Wikipedia________.
A. was created by a team of computer scientists B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started D. started as one man's passion
29. Articles in Wikipedia are________.
A. mostly about science B. mostly in English
C. translated into 200 languages D. very interesting
30. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because________.
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
31. The underlined word “confirmed” in the passage is closest in meaning to________.
A. said something with hesitation B. showed that something was true or correct
C. explained something clearly D. proved that something was wrong
32. The greatest advantage of Wikipedia is that________________.
A. you don't have to pay for it B. it is created by ordinary people
C. everyone can use it D. is quick and reliable
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
33. “I was not there at the time” said he.
A. He denied that he was there at the time. B. He denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
C. He denied being there at the time. D. He denied not being there at the time.
34. “I haven’t been very open-minded,” said the manager.
A. The manager promised to be very open-minded.
B. The manager admitted not having been very open-minded.
C. The manager denied having been very open-minded.
D. The manager refused to have been very open-minded.
35. Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
A. Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B. Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C. Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D. Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
36. “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up.” she said to me.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. My friend Albert as decided to buy a motorbike. His car was stolen last week.
A. My friend Albert, whose car was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike.
B. My friend Albert whose car was stolen last week has decided to buy a motorbike.
C. My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike which car stolen last week.
D. My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike has his car stolen last week.
38. The book is very interesting. My brother bought it yesterday.
A. The book which my brother bought it yesterday is very interesting.
B. The book my brother bought yesterday is not interesting.
C. The book which is very interesting my brother bought yesterday.
D. The book which my brother bought yesterday is very interesting.
39. He had just finished eating his breakfast. Then he fell down.
A. Hardly did he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
B. Hardly he had finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
C. Hardly have he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
D. Hardly had he finished eating his breakfast when he fell down.
40. She was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the country.
A. She was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. She was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. She was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. She was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. fortune B. according C. afford D. author
2. A. examine B. famine C. underline D. determine
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. critic B. review C. safety D. spacecraft
4. A. terrorist B. explosion C. religious D. tradition
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. The more frequent you exercise, the greater physical endurance you will have.
A B C D
6. Where many of my friends take a shower in the morning, I usually take one
A B C D
before I go to bed.
7. The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn't it?
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. Managers set objectives, and decide______ their organization can achieve them.
A. what B. how C. which D. where
9. You______ fly to Sa Pa - there isn't an airport.
A. may B. can C. may not D. cannot
10. You won't be allowed into the club______ you wear a suit and tie.
A. if B. unless C. whether D. apart
11. A______ have registered for the summer courses.
A. thousand students B. thousands of students
C. thousand of studentsD. thousands students
12. We all enjoyed the play so much that we______ for ten minutes.
A. boomed B. screamed C. cheered D. slapped
13. I have this big assignment to complete and I don't know______. It's too difficult!
A. which to do B. when to finish
C. where to start D. whether to take
14. In Asian culture, children are taught to______ their teachers.
A. give up B. look up to C. make up for D. get along
15. Don't believe what John says. He always sets ______situations for himself and others.
A. imaginative B. imagining C. imagination D. imaginary
16. The telephone______ for almost a minute. Why doesn't someone answer it?
A. has been ringing B. has rung
C. has been rung D. is ringing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17. - “Hello, Nick. Is everything OK?” - “______”
A. Not bad. And you? B. I'm not very bad, thanks,
C. Good, you are welcome. D. Everyone's OK, thank you.

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18. - “Bye for now. See you again.” - “______”
A. I hope so. B. We will.
C. Take care. Bye. D. I'm very sad.
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.
19. For nearly a hundred years, the lake was present continually, and has appeared and disappeared again
several times since.
A. vanish B. exist C. inhabit D. grow
20. When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.
A. on the sea B. by water C. with foreigners D. to foreign lands
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.
21. They left their first temporary home last week when the overcrowded camp ran out of fresh water and
space.
A. country B. familiar C. permanent D. expensive
22. Humans can use language deceptively by telling lies or half-truths.
A. in an honest way B. in detail
C. in a serious way D. carefully and effectively
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits
each of the numbered blanks.
The largest lake in the western United States is the Great Salt Lake, an inland saltwater lake in
northwestern Utah, just outside the state capital of Salt Lake City. Rivers and streams feed (23) ______the
Great Salt Lake, but none drain out of it; this has a major influence on both the salt content and the size of
the lake.
Although the Great Salt Lake is fed by freshwater streams, it is (24) ______ saltier than the oceans of the
world. The salt comes from the more than two million tons of minerals that (25) ______into the lake each
year from the rivers and creeks that feed it. Sodium and chloride - the components of salt - comprise the
large majority of the lake's mineral content.
The Great Salt Lake can vary tremendously from its (26) ______size of 1,700
square miles, depending on long-term weather conditions. During periods of heavy rains, the size of the lake
can swell tremendously from the huge amounts of water flowing into the lake from its feeder rivers and
streams; in 1980 the lake even (27) ______a size of 2,400 square miles. During periods of dry weather, the
size of the lake decreases, sometimes drastically, due to evaporation.
23. A. in B. into C. from D. for
24. A. actually B. essentially C. strictly D. accurately
25. A. flood B. stream C. locate D. flow
26. A. ordinary B. normal C. standard D. typical
27. A. came B. met C. reached D. obtained
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Desert tundra, or cold desert, occurs on the Arctic edges of North America, Europe, and Asia. The word
tundra comes from a Finnish word tunturia, which means barren land. In the desert tundra, the temperatures
are almost always freezing, and they cause an environment in which plant life is virtually impossible. Plant
life is made impossible by two different extreme conditions, either a lack or an overabundance of water.
During at least three quarters of the year, the Arctic is frozen. The Arctic is far from the equator. This
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water for the majority of the year means that vegetation does not have enough moisture for growth to take
place.
During the period of time when the temperature increases enough for ice to melt, there is generally a
large volume of water. Too much water and not enough drainage through the frozen subsoil make it difficult
for plants to grow. Despite this, about 1,700 kinds of plants grow on tundra, including reindeer mosses,
liverworts, and grasses. The 400 varieties of flowers found add a wide range of colors.
28. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Where Desert Tundra is Found
B. The Weather in the Arctic
C. The Effect of Desert Tundra on Plant Life
D. The Variety of Plant Life in Desert Tundra
29. According to the passage, desert tundra is found______.
A. throughout North America, Europe, and Asia
B. in Antarctica
C. on the Arctic borders of the northern continents
D. at the North Pole
30. According to the passage, what makes plant life almost impossible in areas of desert tundra during most
of the year?
A. Excessive water on the plants B. A lack or an overabundance of water
C. The increase in temperature D. The lack of ice
31. Which of following does NOT happen when the weather heats up?
A. Plants and trees grow well. B. The ice melts.
C. There is not enough drainage. D. There is too much water.
32. According to the passage, why is it impossible for the water to drain after it melts?
A. The land beneath the surface is still frozen.
B. The temperature is too high.
C. The period of time is too short.
D. The vegetation is flourishing.
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following
questions.
33. They can’t work. They are too tired.
A. When they are too tired, they can work.
B. Because they can’t work, they’re too tired.
C. They are tired but they think they can work.
D. They are so tired that they cannot work.
34. You may get cold on the mountain, so take the coat.
A. To take the coat you will get cold on the mountain.
B. In case you’re cold on the mountain, you should take a coat.
C. If you didn’t take a coat, you’d be cold on the mountain.
D. If you get cold on the mountain, you can take the coat.
35. In population, Los Angeles is not as big as New York.
A. New York is bigger than Los Angeles.
B. Los Angeles is more densely-populated than New York.
C. New York is not as crowded as Los Angeles.
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36. The children couldn't go swimming because it was too cold.
A. The children were not warm enough to go swimming.
B. It was not warm enough but the children went swimming.
C. It was not warm enough for the children to go swimming.
D. It was too cold, so the children had to stay at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. Corazon Aquino was the first women in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the
country.
A. Corazon Aquino was the first women who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. Corazon Aquino was the first women to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. Corazon Aquino was the first women elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. Corazon Aquino was the first women being elected as the president of the Philippines.
38. We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
39. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.
A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
B. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me the most.
C. I was almost surprised by his strange behavior.
D. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
40. The weather was very hot. The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
A. Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
B. Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
C. In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
D. Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.

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I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (8.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently
from that of the rest in each of the following questions.
1. A. authentic B. website C. satellite D. stressful
2. A. scissors B. scenery C. science D. scoreboard
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. recognise B. frustrating C. informal D. astonish
4. A. particular B. operation C. ability D. commemorate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
5. The harder he tried, the worst he danced before the large audience.
A B C D
6. Have the members of the club be told about the changes of their timetable yet?
A B C D
7. Although I didn't personally see who was responsible for this mess, but I think
A B C
I can make a guess.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. The calculations are________ complicated that they cannot be done without a computer.
A. so B. such C. too D. more
9. Oh my god! I haven't________ the iron! I must go back right now.
A. turned off B. put on C. cut down D. take off
10. - “Must I take my umbrella?”
- “No, you________. It's not going to rain.”
A. needn't B. don't C. mustn't D. haven’t
11. This morning the newspaper had a very interesting________ on the population problem.
A. composition B. article C. work D. publication
12. Mark Twain is an author________ I like best.
A. his books B. the books of whom
C. whom books D. whose books
13. You may take________ you please.
A. whatever books which B. which books whatever
C. any books whatever D. whatever books
14. I remember________ to the seaside when I was a very small child.
A. to be taken B. to take C. being taken D. taking
15. If my grandfather________ alive now, I'm sure he would be proud of me.
A. were B. has been C. would be D. is
16. A doctor who performs operations is a(n) ________.
A. dentist B. surgeon C. sergeant D. operator
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
17.- “I don't quite believe in the widespread use of robots in the future.”
- “_______”

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18. - “Where are we going this weekend?”
- “_______”
A. That's a good idea. B. Have you thought of Ha Long Bay?
C. Yes, let's go somewhere. D. Why don't you go to the mountains?
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.
19. The guests at the Japanese Embassy reception enjoyed it very much but refused to eat the raw fish.
A. stale B. fresh C. rotten D. uncooked
20. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. demonstrations B. symptoms C. hints D. effects
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.
21. Unluckily the main tourist attraction was lost when the small town was burned down in an accidental
fire.
A. done on purpose B. made by chance
C. happening unexpectedly D. coming to an end
22. The livelihood of each species in the vast and intricate assemblage of living things depends on the
existence of other organisms.
A. difficult B. widespread C. simple D. complex
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If you would like to go to a beautiful, faraway place, you should choose the Hawaiian Islands. Located in
the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in 1959 the islands (23) _______ the 50th state of the U.S.
Of all the Hawaiian islands, Kauai may be the best place for vacation as it is called a tropical (24) _______.
With increasing tourist attraction, its population is getting higher especially in hot seasons. Because thick
green rainforests cover the island, the air makes your skin soft and smooth. There is (25) _______air
pollution here, and no stress. The beaches of Kauai are large part of its beauty; they are all lovely, clean,
white sand. If you want to meet colourful undersea (26) _______you may take a short course for diving.
You need an enrolment to get training from professional divers. They also make wide explanations (27)
_______ the characteristics of the Ocean. As soon as you make a decision, reserve your place, buy your
ticket and say goodbye to your stressful city!
23. A. obtained B. became C. turned D. made
24. A. paradise B. heaven C. ecstasy D. delight
25. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
26. A. animals B. living things C. fishes D. creatures
27. A. for B. with C. into D. about
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors but also because of rays from the sun and other
stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential
for plants to make the food which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of
rays come through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened
off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere, they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls
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Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being
damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure
about radiation damage - a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be
damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed children or even grandchildren.
Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation, and during the outward and return
journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation
have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are
going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a
space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones
have been found so far.

28. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that_______.
A. it protects him against the harmful rays from space
B. it provides sufficient light for plant growth
C. it supplies the heat necessary for human survival
D. it screens off the falling meteors
29. We know from the passage that_______.
A. exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatal
B. the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in coming
C. radiation is avoidable in space exploration
D. astronauts in spacesuits needn't worry about radiation damage
30. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members_______.
A. is insignificant B. seems overestimated
C. is enormous D. remains unknown
31. It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. the Apollo mission was very successful
B. protection from space radiation is no easy job
C. astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildren
D. radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers
32. The best title for this passage would be_______.
A. The Atmosphere and Our Environment
B. Research on Radiation
C. Effects of Space Radiation
D. Importance of Protection against Radiation
II. WRITING (2.0 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
33. “You’re always making terrible mistakes”, said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always make terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his students making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes.
34. I haven’t tried this kind of food before.
A. It’s a long time since I tried this kind of food.
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D. This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.
35. “You can trust me, I won’t let you down”, Tom said to me.
A. Tom ordered me to trust him and promise not to let me down.
B. Tom promised not to let me down.
C. Tom advised me to trust him and not to let me down.
D. Tom insisted on not letting me down.
36. Somebody broke into our cottage last Saturday.
A. Our cottage was broken into last Saturday.
B. Our cottage was being broken into last Saturday.
C. Our cottage has been broken into last Saturday.
D. Our cottage had broken into last Saturday.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
37. The weather was very hot. The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
E. Because of the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
F. Because the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
G. In spite of the hot weather, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
H. Despite the weather was hot, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.
38. She helped us a lot with our project. We couldn’t continue without her.
A. Unless we had her contribution, we could continue with the project.
B. But for her contribution, we could have continued with the project.
C. If she hadn’t contributed positively, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
D. Provided her contribution wouldn’t come, we couldn’t continue with the project.
39. I whispered as I didn't want anybody to hear our conversation.
A. Since nobody wanted to hear our conversation, I whispered.
B. So as not to hear our conversation, I whispered.
C. Because I whispered, anybody heard our conversation.
D. I lowered my voice in order that our conversation couldn't be heard.
40. Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
B. If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
C. Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D. That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.

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