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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. buses B. crashes C. bridges D. plates
Question 2: A. expand B. stagnant C. vacancy D. applicant
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. suggest B. involve C. travel D. sustain
Question 4: A. butterfly B. departure C. tradition D. protection
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Buy me something to drink, ____________?
A. aren't you B. won't you C. don't you D. will you
Question 6: Don't be afraid _________ the holiday company about what they do that is 'eco'.
A. about asking B. to asking C. asking D. to ask
Question 7: If it _______ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic.
A. rains B. will rain C. shall rain D. raining
Question 8: I ____ English for five years. I study it at school.
A. have been learning B. have learnt C. learnt D. am learning
Question 9: My parents lent me the money. _____________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only if D. However
Question 10: As soon as the taxi _________, we will be able to leave for the airport.
A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
Question 11: I can't cope well ____ all the homework I've got to do!
A. on B. of C. about D. with
Question 12: The man ______ at the blackboard is our teacher.
A. stood B. stands C. standing D. to stand
Question 13: John is feeling_____________because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently.
A. irritate B. irritation C. irritably D. irritable
Question 14: When travelling in Europe, we tried to___________at least an hour in a medieval town to explore it.
A. stop off B. stop out C. stop up D. stop in
Question 15: The commission estimates that at least seven companies took___________ of the program.
A. advantage B. use C. benefit D. dominance
Question 16: It is not easy at all to get a good job without any __________ qualifications.
A. academic B. social C. great D. favourite
Question 17: Jenny has an_____________command of Japanese cuisine.
A. intensive B. utter C. impressive D. extreme
Question 18: The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my_____________and look after him.
A. sleeves B. arm C. wing D. cloak
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.
Question 19: A lot of waste from hotels and vehicles is also discharged into the water and air.
A. get over B. turn up C. get off D. watch out
Question 20: If the examiner can't make sense of what your essay is about, you'll get the low mark.
A. declare B. estimate C. communicate D. understand
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.
Question 21: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested in
Question 22: He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. disowned B. declared C. betrayed D. concealed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 23: Nam and Lan are talking about tourism in the future
Nam: "What do you think tourism will be like in the future?"
Lan: “________________”
A. I guess there will be various forms of tourism.
B. I've always interested in tourism industry.
 C. It's not easy to find a job in tourism these days.
D. More females than males work in tourism industry.

Question 24: Sam and David are talking about what to do after work.
- “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” - “___________”
A. Not at all. Go ahead. B. I’m sorry. I don’t know that.
C. That would be nice. D. Not so bad. And you?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
for each of the blanks from 25 to 29.
Is it worth reading books, (25) ___________ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? (26)
__________ people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a
library. They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite
programme. All that may be true, but books are still very popular. They encourage the reader to use his or her
imagination for a start. You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop. Of course, it may be
so (27) ___________that you can't stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel
or an autobiography, or a book (28) ___________gives you interesting information. If you find it hard to choose,
you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas. Personally, I can't do without books, but I can (29) ___________up
television easily enough. You can't watch television at bus stops!
Question 25. A. Therefore B. or C. However D. since
Question 26. A. Much B. Some C. Little D. Few
Question 27. A. current B. imagined C. interest D. gripping
Question 28. A. whose B. which C. what D. when
Question 29. A. pick B. look C. give D. turn
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: My mother as well as her friends always go out together at the weekend
A B C D
Question 44: He is a handsome, intelligence and friendly student in my group.
A B C D
Question 45: They have carried exhausting research into the effects of smartphone on schoolchildren’s
A B
behaviour and their academic performce
C D
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
Question 46: I am not as good at English as my friend
A. My friend is better at English than me
B. My friend is the best at English person in my class.
C. I am the best at English person in my class.
D. I am better at English than my friend
Question 47: “Please, let my child go!” she begged the kidnapper.
A. She begged the kidnapper to let her child to go.
B. She pleaded with the kidnapper to release her child.
C. She solemnly ordered the kidnapper to set her child free.
D. She pleaded the kidnapper to let her child go.
Question 48: It is necessary to do your homework everyday.
A.You needn’t do your homework everyday.
B. You must do your homework everyday.
C. You shouldn’t do your homework everyday.
D. You are able to do your homework everyday.
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
Question 49: Women can delay having children due to effective birth control methods.
A. If there are not effective birth control methods, women can not delay having children
B. Unless women could delay having children there were not effective birth control methods
C, If there were not effective birth control methods, women could not delay having children
 D. If there had not had effective birth control methods, women could not have delayed having children

Question 50: John didn’t understand what the story was about until he saw the film based on it.
A. He doesn't understand what the story is about.
B. Not until Jonh saw the film based on the story did he understand what it was about.
C. It was until he saw the film based on it that John understood what the story was about.
D. John went to see the film before she read the story.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. promises B. realizes C. devises D. socializes
Question 2: A. compile B. facile C. facsimile D. textile
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. evolve B. protect C. argue D. resist
Question 4: A. profession B. consequence C. substantial D. objective
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Let’s go to the cinema this tonight,___________?
A. do we B. shall we C. don’t we D. aren’t we
Question 6: I have some my friends ____________ my birthday party.
A. prepare B. to prepare C. preparing D. prepares
Question 7: If these prisoners attempted to escape from prison, __________immediately.
A. they would be caught B. they would catch
C. they will be caught D. they will have caught
Question 8: Many girls want to go to the pub only a minority _________ to watch TV at home now.
A. want B. wants C. is wanting D. to want
Question 9: He promised to telephone I have never heard from him again.
A. but B. except C. although D. because
Question 10: They were playing in the garden _______________.
A.When they have heard a scream B.When they were hearing a scream
C.When they heard a scream D. When they had heard a scream
Question 11: I made sure I had all the facts __________my fingertips before attending the meeting.
A. with B. at C. by D. for
Question 12: In The Sociology of Science,__________a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic and
social forces that contributed to the development of modern science.
A. now considering B. now considered C. which considers D. which considered
Question 13: Recently health foods have increased in __________
A. popular B. popularity C. popularize D. popularization
Question 14: Everyone laughed when he _____________the teacher so well.
A. looked up B. took off C. sent off D. called up
Question 15: As the drug took the patient became unconscious.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
Question 16: You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your___________?
A. spirit B. attention C. mind D. brain
Question 17: Mark Zuckerberg's enormous success has taken a lot of hardworking and ___________.
A. indifference B. dedication C. loyalty D. reputation
Question 18: After a momentary _ of concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and completed
the test.
A. failure. B. lapse. C. fault. D. error.
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.
Question 19: A brief outline of the course and bibliography were handed out to the students at the first meeting.
A. dispensed B. dispersed C. distributed D. contributed
Question 20: Her courage not only inspired her followers but moved her rivals as well.
A. depressed B. motivated C. overlooked D. rejected
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.
Question 21: Rather than assuming responsibility for explaining corporate losses, the CEO passed the buck to
his CFO to explain the downturn.
A. denied responsibilities
B. shifted the responsibility for something to someone else
C. made someone responsible for a problem that you should deal with
D. shouldered the blame
Question 22: The water workers' claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under consideration by the
Government.
A. neglected B. concentrated C. suspected D. be thought
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 23: A student is talking to the school librarian.
Student: "I would like to join the library."
Librarian: “ ”
A. OK. Would you like to fill in this form? B. OK. This is the form that requires us.
C. OK. I would like to fill in this form. D. OK. See if you can join.
Question 24: Jordan and Jim are in a pub.
Jordan: “ ”
Jim: “No, thanks.”
A. Would you want another drink? B. Would you care for another drink?
C. Can you help me with this? D. Come in, please!
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25-29
THE FAMILY
Statesmen define a family as “a group of individuals having a common dwelling and related by blood,
adoption or marriage, (25)________includes common-law relationships”. Most people are born into one of these
groups and will live their lives as a family in such a group.
Although the definition of a family may not change, (26)__________relationship of people to each other
within the family group changes as society changes. More and more wives are taking paying jobs, and, as a result,
the roles of husband, wife and children are changing. Today, men expect to work for pay for about 40 years of
their lives, and, in today’s marriages (27)_________which both spouses have paying jobs, women can expect to
work for about 30 to 35 years of their lives. This means that men must learn to do their share of family tasks such
as caring for the children and daily (28) ________chores. Children, too, especially adolescents, have to (29)
__________with the members of their family in sharing household tasks.
The widespread acceptance of contraception has meant that having children is as matter of choice, not an
automatic result of marriage. Marriage itself has become a choice. As alternatives such as common- law
relationships and single-parent families have become socially acceptable, women will become more independent.
Question 25: A. which B. that C. what D. it
Question 26: A. a B. any C. some D. the
Question 27: A. in B. for C. with D. to
Question 28: A. home B. family C. house D. household
Question 29: A. carry B. deal C. cooperate D. combine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: A number of students takes part in the entrance examination at university highly every year
A B C D
Question 44: Operas can be broadly classified as either comedies or they are tragedies
A B C D

Question 45: I don’t think it would be political to ask for loan just now
A B C D
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
Question 46: My younger brother is more industrious than anyone in my family
A. My younger borther is the most industrious person in my family
 B. My younger brother is not so industrious as anyone in my family.
C. Some people in my family is more industrious than my younger brother
D. Noone in my family is industriouser than my younger brother.
Question 47: “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
Question 48: My children are possibly in the living room.
A. My children will be playing in the living room.
B. My children cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my children are in the living room.
D. My children might be in the living room.
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
Question 49: Keep silent, or you will be punished by your teacher.
A.Unless you keep silent, you will be punished by your teacher.
B.If you keep silent, you will be punished by your teacher.
C. If you kept silent, you wouldn’t be punished by your teacher
D. If you don’t keep silent, you won’t be punished by your teacher.
Question 50: We arrived at the cinema. Then we realized our tickets were still at home.
A. No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema.
B. Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home
C. Only after we arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home.
D. Hardly had we arrived at the cinema than we realized that our tickets were still at home.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. apologises B. invites C. roofs D. certificates
Question 2: A. dinner B. distribute C. mine D. begin
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. sleepy B. trophy C. facial D. exact
Question 4: A. economic B. solution C. convention D. specific
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: The poor don't have many things to eat, _________?
A. do we B. do they C. do you D. do I
Question 6: Sally hoped___________ to join the private club. She could make important business
contacts there.
A. inviting B. being invited C. to invite D. to be invited
Question 7: If she had experience in medical research, she_____________ for one of the positions
at the hospital.
A. apply B. could apply C. could have apply D. can apply
Question 8: I __________ one item early last week, but I am certain that I did not get the receipt at that time
A. purchase B. purchases C. purchased D. have purchased
Question 9: _____________ to the airline strikes, Mr. Jones had to postpone his business trip to Rome.
A. Owed B. Because C. Due D. As
Question 10: I have earned my own living _______ .
A. since I was seven B. when I was seven
C. while I was seven D. as soon as I was seven
Question 11: Those Americans are looking for a place where they can exchange their dollars__________pounds.
A. into B. to C. for D. with
Question 12: Peter was the last applicant ___________by that interviewer.
A. to interview B. interviewing
C. to be interviewing D. to be interviewed
Question 13: The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate
and___________.
 A. advance B. advancement C. advanced D. advancing
Question 14: This band normally_________ their album with an instrumental track.
A. closes off B. closes up C. closes down D. closes out
Question 15: The arrested man is suspected of____________government funds for himself.
A.robbing B. appropriating C. appreciating D. confiscating
Question 16: After the power failure last night, the washing machine started to ____, so I had to wash the clothes
by hands.
A. make noise B. break down C. operate D. work
Question 17: Anna often dresses _________ when going to the parties in order to attract her friends' attention.
A. plainly B. properly C. flashily D. soberly
Question 18: Jack is very independent, he always paddle his own_____________
A. boat B. canoe C. ship D. yatch

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.
Question 19: There're many problems which are unavoidable when living in an extended family.
A. profits B. issues C. views D. merits

Question 20: Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.
A. a person who bakes bread every morning
B. a bakery-owner
C. a person who delivers bread to make money
D. a person who goes out to work to earn money
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.
Question 21: He fell foul of me when I asked him to apologize to his teacher.
A. quarrelled with me B. made friends with me
C. attacked me D. showed appreciation for me
Question 22: Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.
A. permitted B. limited C. restricted D. prohibited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 23: Laura is warning Bob about the house.
-Laura: “Mind your head. The ceiling is low”.
-Bob: “_____________”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Thanks, I’ll remember it.
C. I couldn’t agree more with you. D. I don’t think you’re right.
Question 24: David is talking to Linda after a party.
-David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”
-Linda: “_____________”
A. That’s be great, thanks. B. Sorry, you’re not my type.
C. Yes, I’m riding home now D. No, thanks. I don’t like riding.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B, C,or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 29- 34
Not everybody recognises the benefits of new developments in communications technology. Indeed, some
people fear that text messaging may actually be having a negative (25) _____________on young people’s
communication and language skills, especially when we hear that primary school children may be at risk of
becoming addicted to the habit. So widespread has texting become, however, that even pigeons have started doing
it. (26) _____________, in this case, it’s difficult to view the results as anything but positive. Twenty of the birds
are about to take to the skies with the task of measuring air pollution, each (27) _____________with sensor
equipment and a mobile phone. The readings made by the sensors will be automatically converted into text
messages and beamed to the Internet where they will appear on a dedicated ‘pigeon blog’. The birds will also each
have a GPS receiver and a camera to capture aerial photos, and researchers are building a tiny ‘pigeon kit’
containing all these gadgets (28) __________bird will carry these in a miniature backpack, apart , that is, from the
camera, which will hang around its neck. The data the pigeons text will be displayed in the form of an interactive
map, (29) _________ will provide local residents with up-to-the-minute information on their local air quality.
Question 25: A. result B. outcome C. effect D. conclusion
Question 26: A. Therefore B. What’s more C. whereas D. That is
Question 27: A. armed B. loaded C. granted D. stocked
Question 28: A. each B. some C. few D. little
Question 29 : A. who B. which C. that D. where
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: Neither Peter or David are playing the piano in the living room
A B C D
Question 44: Children love playing in the mud, to run through the paddles, and getting very dirty
A B C D
Question 45: In Italy public opinion as a whole was favourite to the visit, especially as it was not
A B C
considered an obstacle to the protected increase of the army and navy
D
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
Question 46: In Vietnam, football is more popular than basketball.
A. In Vietnam, basketball is not as popular as football.
B. In Vietnam, basketball is more popular than football.
C. In Vietnam, football is not as popular as basketball.
D. In Vietnam, football is as popular as basketball.
Question 47: “Would you like to come out to dinner with me tonight, Jenny?” Paul said.
A. Paul suggested that Jenny go out to dinner with him that night.
B. Paul insisted on Jenny going out to dinner with him that night.
C. Paul invited Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night.
D. Pau offered Jenny to go out to dinner with him that night
Question 48: You are required to clean the house instead of your brother
A. you needn’t clean the house instead of your brother
B. You must clean the house instead of your brother
C. You don’t have to clean the house instead of your brother
D. You might clean the hosue instead of your brother
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
Question 49: John is fat because he eats so many chips.
A. If John didn’t eat so many chips, he would not be fat.
B. John is fat though he eats so many chips.
C. Being fat, John eats so many chips.
D. If John doesn’t eat so many chips, he will not be fat.
Question 50: I only recognized him when he came into light.
A. Not until he came into light did I recognize him
B. Only after I recognized him that he came into light
C. Having come into light, I only recognized him
D. Had I recognized him when he came into light
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. booths B. leanrs C. arives D. leaves
Question 2: A. identity B. finalist C. applicant D. reliance
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. contact B. concert C. constant D. concern
Question 4: A. assignment B. reasonable C. acceptable D. election
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: She thinks that there will not be sunshine today, ___________?
A. Doesn’t she B. will there C. does she D. will she
Question 6: It is almost impossible _______ our life without electronic appliances which make the housework
better and faster.
A. to imagine B. imagine C. to imagining D. imagining
Question 7: If you_______ the instructions carefully, you wouldn’t have answered the wrong questions.
A. read B. had read C. reads D. to read
Question 8: I ____________the bell three times when he answered the door.
A. would ring B. rang C. had rung D. was ringing
Question 9: To my mind housework is boring._______ it takes a lot of time with a hardly visible result.
A. besides B. then C. yet D. so
Question 10: _______ he was kidnapped.
A. No sooner he arrived in Italia B. Had he no sooner arrived in Italia
C. As soon as he arrived in Italia D. Before he had arrived in Italia
Question 11: Tom is________ hot water with his teacher because he didn't do any assignments.
A. at B. on C. in D. under
Question 12: Kiêu Story _____ by Nguyen Du is very intersting.
A. was written B. writing C. to write D. written
Question 13: People believe that many anonymous poetic satires and letters were attributed to this
mythical____________.
A. personnel B. personality C. personage D. personalize
Question 14: The team were eager to make___________ the loss of the previous match.
A. away with B. off with C. up for D. up with
Question 15: Bill has a real ____________for looking after handicapped children.
A. career B. post C. inspiration D. vocation
Question 16: The roads are terrible. I'm always getting ____ in traffic.
A. stuck B. lost C. exhausted D. late
Question 17: Don’t ___in my presentation with your comments like that. It is so annoying and rude.
A. take B. chip C. but D. cut
Question 18 Jimmy always takes the ________ by the horns at every chance in order to become a famous pop
star, which is why he is so successful now.
A. bull B. horse C. cow D. buffalo
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.
Question 19: Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS.
A. new cure B. important therapy
C. sudden remedy D. dramatic development
Question 20: Online courses allow learners to study at flexible time.
A. fixed B. adjustable C. rigid D. unchangeable
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.
Question 21: A new school has just been set up for the kids in the area.
A. started B. established C. built D. demolished
Question 22: I eat lunch with a convivial group of my friends.
A. unsociable B. large C. old D. lively
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 23: Binh is inviting Nam to join the football club.
Binh: “I know you are very good at playing football. Would you like to join our club?”
Nam: “________________”
A. Yes. I am very busy. B. Yeah. Good idea. I'd love to.
C. What a good friend you are! D. What do you think?
Question 24: Nam and Nga are talking with each other about artificial intelligence.
Nam: "I think that the rapid development of artificial intelligence would pose a threat to humankind. What
do you think?”
Nga: "_________________. Human beings are very smart. They create artificial intelligence and would
know how to keep it under control.”
A. I totally agree with you B. No. I don't think so
C. What on earth you are talking about D. You can't say it again
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer
to each of the following questions 24- 29
        The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (25)_________ that is said to have been around since the
beginning of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and
traditions.
         In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift as the hostess would
prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate gift for the
hostess. In Viet Nam, a gift of whisky is appropriate for the host, and some fruit or small gifts for the hostess,
children or elders of the home. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky
and associated with funerals in this country. Gifts (26)____________symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives
and other sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. Also, in some
countries you should not open the gift in front of the giver and in (27)__________ it would be an insult if you did
not open the gift.
       Beyond the gift itself, give careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different cultures
have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both hands,
(28)_____. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift. In Singapore, for instance,
it is the standard to graciously refuse a gift several times before finally accepting it. The recipient would never
unwrap a gift in front of the giver for fear of appearing greedy.
       Understanding these traditions and customs, as well as taking time to choose an appropriate gift, will help you
to avoid any awkwardness or (29)__________ as you seek to build a better cross-cultural relationship.
(Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International_Gift_Customs)
Question 25: A. exercise B. practice C. work D. task
Question 26: A. what B. that C. where D. who
Question 27: A. others B. other C. the others D. the other
Question 28: A. yet B. instead C. though D. for example
Question 29: A. embarrassment B. excitement C. enjoyment D. joy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: Lan accompanied with her children are walking on the beach
A B C D
Question 44: Campers often participate in fishing, hunting, swimming , to watch wildlife
A B C D
Question 45: I am deeply impressive by the beauty of Ancient capital of Hue
A B C D
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
Question 46: Mr Lam drives more carelessly than he used to .
A. Mr Lam doesn’t drive as carelessly as he did
B. Mr Lam didn’t drive as careless as he does .
C. Mr Lam drove as carelessly as he did
D. Mr Lam didn’t drive as carelessly as he does now
Question 47: “He should to go to bed before 11p: m everyday”, I said to him.
A. I advised him to go to bed before 11p: m everyday
B. He shouldn’t go to bed before 11p: m everyday
C. I prayed him to to go to bed before 11 p: m everyday
D. I ordered him you should stay in bed.
Question 48: Smoking is not allowed in the museum.
A. You mustn’t smoke in the museum.
B. You can smoke in the museum
C. You don’t have to smoke in the museum
D. You may smoke in the museum
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
Question 49: It is the earth's gravity that gives us our weight.
A. If there were not the earth's gravity, we would be weightless.
 B. Due to the earth's gravity we cannot weigh anything.
C. We are overweight because of the earth's 'gravity.
D. The earth's gravity is given weight by people.
Question 50: She only felt relaxed after a few months working for him.
A. She used to feel relaxed working for him a few months.
B. A few months ago, she didn’t find it relaxed working for him.
C. Only after a few months working for him did she feel relaxed.
D. It was not until a few months working for him did she feel relaxed
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. chooses B. clothes C. encourages D. boxes
Question 2: A. service B. practice C. office D. advice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary
stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. friendly B. guidance C. expect D. wonder
Question 4: A. courteous B. uncertain C. popular D. arrogant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: Nothing is demolished after the serious storm in this area, ___________?
A. aren't they B. is it C. isn't it D. are they
Question 6: Kim's father reminded ____ to his fitness class.
A. to him going B. him go C. him to go D. he goes
Question 7: If it___________for the suggestions of the teacher, nobody would have found out the correct answer.
A. weren't B. had better not C. didn't thank D. hadn't been
Question 8: The meeting _________ at 7:30A.m tomorrow.
A. was beginning B. began C. will be beginning D. has begun
Question 9: They asked me to wait for them; ____________,they didn’t turn back.
A. but B. However C. So D. Therefore
Question 10: _______, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines.
A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining
C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains
Question 11: The travel industry should work with local councils and government agencies to agree
____________ realistic standards for planning and development in tourist areas.
A. upon B. with C. at D. for
Question 12: Tom was the last ______the classroom yesterday.
A. to leave B. leaving C. left D. leaves
Question 13: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to
our___________ section.
A. respectively B. respectful C. irrespective D. respective
Question 14: I've never really gone___________ folk music, but I love rock ballad.
A. in for B. on with C. up to D. down with
Question 15: I'm thinking of changing my job because there are few____________of promotion.
A. prospects B. opportunities C. chances D. sources
Question 16: Children learn a great deal in their daily___________ with other peers at school.
A. interruption B. communication C. action D. projection
Question 17: Many factories still allow ____, such as toxic waste, to flow into our rivers
A. pollution B. litters C. garbage D. pollutants
Question 18: I can't see us beating them at tennis this year. We are so out of____________
A. step B. fitness C. practice D. breath
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.
Question 19: Life expectancy for both men and women has improved greatly in the past twenty years.
A. Living standard B. Longevity C. Life skills D. Lifeline
Question 20: As visitors explore this magnificent place, there are always new surprises for them.
A. interesting B. strange C. impressive D. unusual
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.
Question 21: If I take the pessimistic viewpoint, Tokyo won't be a safe place to live in.
A. negative B. optimistic C. optical D. neutral
Question 22: Though I persuaded my boss to solve a very serious problem in the new management system, he just
made light of it.
A. completely ignored B. treated as important
C. disagreed with D. discovered by chance

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges
Question 23:Lan and Nam are discussing on leaving school of students
Lan: Should students be allowed to leave school when they are 14?
Nam: ___________________
A. I don't think so. I think it is very important to have a good education.
B. Who wants to leave school at the age of 14?
C. It is a hard decision.
D. Students can't have their own choice at the age of 14.
Question 24: Mike and Lane are neighbors. They are talking about Lane's party.
Mike: “Thank you for a lovely evening”.
Lane: “___________”
A. It depends on you. B. Thank you very much indeed.
C. Yeah. I'm really looking forward to it. D. You are welcome.
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 from 25 to 29.
Organic food is food produced by methods (25)_________conform to the standards of organic farming. On an
overall basis, organic food is prepared and processed without using any chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or
chemical preservatives.
According to environmentalists, fertilizing, overproduction, and the use of pesticides in (26)
___________farming may negatively affect the biodiversity and water supplies. As harmful chemicals are
excluded in organic farming, there is minimal soil, air, and water pollution. This will ensure a (27)
___________and healthier world for our future generations.
Demand for organic foods is also driven by consumer's concerns for healthcare.(28) ______kinds of organic
food have higher vitamin and mineral contents Which help to strengthen the human immune system. For instance,
organic milk is proved to have 60% more omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, vitamins than non-organic milk.
Organic cows are also claimed to give better meat quality. (29) ___________, because organic food products are
controlled by very strict standards, harmful chemicals will be eliminated from our diets, and only best products are
introduced to customers.
Question 25: A. Which B. who C. whom D. what
Question 26: A. valuable B. current C. primary D. conventional
Question 27: A. shorter B. safer C. worse D. longer
Question 28: A. Few B. some C. little D. amount of
Question 29: A. However B. Therefore C.Furthermore D. But
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 43: Every of students are required to do homework by themselves
A B D
Question 44: A baby’s development is influenced by both heredity and environmentally
A B C D
Question 45: Hot soup is very comfortable on a cold winter's day.
A B C D
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
Question 46: Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Lam
A. Lam is more intelligent than anyone in my class
 B. Lam is the most intelligent student in my class
C. Lam is less intelligent than everyone in my class
D. Lam isn’t the most intelligent student in my class.
Question 47: “Would you like to have dinner with me?”, Miss Hoa said to me
A. Miss Hoa asked me if would I like to have dinner with her?
B. Miss Hoa suggested me if I would like to have dinner with her or not.
C. Miss Hoa told me to like to have dinner with her or not.
D. Miss Hoa invited me to have dinner with her.
Question 48: It is probable to rain heavily this evening.
A. It may rain heavily this evening
B. It will not rain heavily this evening
C. It must rain heavily this evening
D. It will be able to rain this evening
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
Question 49: She wasn't wearing a seat-belt. She was injured.
A. If she hadn't been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't have been injured.
B. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she would have been injured.
C. If she were wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't be injured.
D. If she had been wearing a seat-belt, she wouldn't have been injured.

Question 50: Smoking is unhealthy. It also costs governments billions of dollars in health-care costs.
A. Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
B. Whereas smoking is unhealthy, it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
C. If smoking is unhealthy, it will cost government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
D. Smoking is so unhealthy that it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.