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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. fills B. hears C. looks D. ends
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: There are plenty of _______ solutions that have been tried and tested successfully in many
countries.
A off the beam B. on the house C. off the peg D. on the shelf
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
        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
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 30- 35
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the
crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare. And
since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can
scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop.
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand
its desiccating effects. No moist- skinned, water-loving animals can exist there. Few large animals are
found. The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat. Since desert
country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest.Its
population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth. Yet they are not
emaciated. Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else
in the word. The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology. None
could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a
matter of minutes. So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath
the ground, emerging to hunt only by night. The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150
degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees.
Question 30. The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals
EXCEPT .
A. they are watchful and quiet. B. they sleep during the day.
C. they dig home underground. D. they are noisy and aggressive.
Question 31. The word “them” means .
A. animals B. minutes C. people D. water
Question 32. According to the passage, creatures in the desert .
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals.
B. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest.
C. live in an accommodating environment.
D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world.
Question 33. The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means .
A. wild B. unmanageable C. cunning D.
unhealthy
Question 34. The title for this passage could be .
A. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment” B. “Desert Plants”
C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D. “Life Underground”
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions from 35 to 42.
 In American, although most men still do less housework than their wives , that gap has been
halveds since the 1960s. Today, 41 per cent of couples say they share childcare equally, compared with
25 percent in 1985. Mẹn’s greater involvement at home is good for their relationships with their
spouses, and also good for their children. Hands-on fathers make better parents than men who let their
wives do all the nurturing and childcare. They raise sons who are more expressive and daughters who
are more likely to do well in school – especially in math and Science.
In 1900, life expectancy in the United States was 47 years, and only four per cent of the population
was 65 or older. Today, life expectancy is 76 years, and by 2025, it is estimated about 20 per cent of the
us, population will be 65 or older. For the first time, a generation of adults must pay for the needs of
both their parents and their children. Most Americans are responding with remarkable grace. One in
four households gives the equivalent of a full day a week or more in unpaid care to an aging relative,
and more than half say they expect to do so in the next 10 years. Older people are less likely to be
impoverished or incapacitated by illness than in the past, and have more opportunity to develop a
relationship with their grandchildren.
Even some of the choices that worry people the most are turning out to be manageable. Divorce
rates are likely to remain high, and in many cases marital breakdown causes serious problems for both
adults and kids. Yet when parents minimize conflict, family bonds can be maintained. And many
families are doing this. More non-custodial parents are staying in touch with their children. Child-
support receipts are rising. A lower proportion of children from divorced families are exhibitive
problems than in earlier decades. And stepfamilies are learning to maximize children’s access to
supportive adults rather than cutting them off from one side of the family.
(Source: Adapted from U.S. Society and Values)
Question 35. Which of the following can be the most suitable heading for paragraph 1?
A. Men’s involvement at home B. Benefits of men’s involvement at home
C. Drawbacks of men’s involvement at home D. Children studying math and Science

Question 36. Nowadays, of men help take care of children.

A. 50% B. 41% C. 25% D. 20%
Question 37: According to the writer, old people in the USA .
A. Are experiencing a shorter life expectancy
B. Receive less care from their children than they used to
C. Have better relationships with their children and grandchildren
D. May live in worst living conditions
Question 38: The word “equivalent” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.
A. Comparable B. opposed C. dissimilar D. constrasting
Question 39: Which of the following is NOT true about divorce rates in the USA?
A. They will still be high.
B. They can cause problems for both parents and children.
C. More problems are caused by children from divorced families.
D. Children are encouraged to meet their separate parents.
Question 40: The word “manageable” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. Difficult B. challenging C. demanding D. easy
Question 41: The word “this” in the paragraph 3 refers to .
A. Getting divorced B. minimizing conflict
C. Causing problems to kids D. maintaining bonds
Question 42. According to the writer, the future of American family life can be .
A. Positive B. negative C. unchanged D. unpredictable
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 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 on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. giraffes B. problems C. backpacks D. markets
Question 2: A. hold B. know C. Doll D. show
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. prefer B. repair C. borrow D. allow
Question 4: A. determine B. consider C. develop D. concentrate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 5: Her brother was absent from his class yesterday, ________ ?
A. didn’t he B. wasn’t he C. did he D. was he
Question 6: Bodies of ________ dead in the tragic accident yesterday were taken away.
A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
Question 7: The pond was so clear that I could see my reflection ________ the water.
A. in B. at C. below D. behind
Question 8: He suggested ________ white text on a black background.
A. use B. to use C. used D. using
Question 9: Jonas ________ promoted next year if he works more industriously.
A. would get B. got C. would have gotten D. will get
Question 10: Cathy ________ us since she went to London.
A. hadn’t phoned B. hasn't phoned C. won’t phone D. doesn’t phone
Question 11: Her eyes are red and puffy ________ she has been crying a lot.
A. although B. because of C. because D. despite
Question 12: She will call you to confirm ________ .
A. until she received the parcel B. when she was receiving the parcel
C. the moment she receives the parcel D. after she had received the parcel
Question 13: Most tourists buy some souvenirs ________ by local craftsmen in Hoi An.
A. made B. making C. are making D. are made
Question 14: A new policy with regard to our country’s ________ development has been adopted.
A. industrialize B. industrially C. industry D. industrial
Question 15: Children may be punished for not ________ their toys after playing.
A. giving away B. putting away C. putting off D. giving off
Question 16: The local authorities have ________ some preventive measures to reduce crime in the
area.
 A. done B. made C. given D. taken
Question 17: People that are overweight tend to_______a risk of a heart attack or stroke.
A. walk B. rush C. run D. Go
Question 18: The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
Question 19: Most young leaders find running a big business a lot like herding ________ .
A. dogs B. mice C. cats D. horses
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Cows with newly born calves often show a strong urge to protect their helpless young.
A. desire B. reaction C. thought D. decision
Question 21: The campground is situated near the sea, so we will be driving for about one hour.
A. broken B. held C. located D. hidden
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22: Various programs have been designed in order to facilitate the storage and analysis of
research data.
A. ease B. block C. speed D. build
Question 23: It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it.
A. secretly B. daily C. transparently D. privately
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 24: Mike and Laura are talking about their plan for the weekend.
- Mike: “Why don’t we go out for a change at the weekend?”
- Laura: “ ________ ”
A. Come off it! B. That’s great!
C. How come? D. I hate to differ.
Question 25: Tracy and Roger have just finished their dinner in a local restaurant.
- Tracy: “This restaurant is awful!”
- Roger: “ ________ . The food is stale and the waiters are impolite.”
A. What a surprise B. That would be fun
C. I couldn’t agree more D. Yes, I don’t think so
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 26 to 30.
Why do some people take revenge ? Why aren’t we able to sort out our problems without seeking to
get (26) ________ with those who have hurt us? Apparently, we are simply experiencing a deeply
rooted part of human nature. Our desire to take revenge on (27) ________ ones comes from the brain’s
limbic system, the most primitive part of the brain and the one that we share with all animals. (28)
________ , when someone confronts us, we often prefer attacking verbally or physically to trying to
work out a solution together.
However, unlike animals, we also possess a highly evolved cerebral cortex which allows us to plan
and analyze – and this can make revenge more than just a(n) (29)________reaction. A person who feels
they have been wronged may even enjoy planning a creative and appropriate act of revenge. Some
people suggest that taking revenge can be seen as a positive move, allowing you to work through your
negative emotions. However, it can also be dangerous, and you may risk finding yourself in a situation
(30) ________ rapidly gets out of hand.
Question 26: A. equal B. even C. similar D. fair
Question 27: A. another B. every C. each D. other
Question 28: A. However B. Therefore C. Additionally D. Although
Question 29: A. distinctive B. instinctive C. extrinsic D. inborn
Question 30: A. who B. where C. when D. which
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
People have defined ‘skyscraper’ in a number of ways over the years: an ornament on the top of a
building, a high-flying bird, a very tall man and a sail at the top of a mast. At the end of the nineteenth
century, the word was used to refer to buildings of ten storeys or more. Later, a lift was used to take
people up to the higher floors, as in the most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building. During the
middle ages, the people living in the cities of northern Europe began to build great cathedrals. Tall
spires were added to make these churches higher and bring them closer to heaven.
In the nineteenth century, as cities grew more crowded with people looking for work, the value of
land rocketed.New businesses were starting and in order to make room for offices on a small plot of
land, it was necessary to build higher. But the problem was that to put up a stone building of such
height, the walls on the ground floor would have to be more than two metres thick to hold the weight of
the building. So another material was required to make skyscrapers possible.
About this time, three buildings were put up that used iron or steel to support great weight with
safety. They were the Crystal Palace in London, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Brooklyn Bridge in
New York. From then on, architects started to experiment with buildings that had steel frames and they
have made huge progress. Today, the tallest skyscrapers are a hundred storeys or more, compared to the
first ten storeys skyscrapers, which seem tiny.
Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Why skyscrapers were needed.
B. The most famous skyscrapers in the world today.
C. The people who designed skyscrapers.
D.Problems during construction of skyscrapers.
Question 32: In the middle ages, people built tall churches because ________ .
A. they were more beautiful B. they felt like approaching God
C. they took in more people D. they started to build great cathedrals
Question 33: The word "rocketed" in paragraph 2 mostly means ________ .
A. rose B. dropped C. fluctuated D. drew
Question 34: The word "they" in the last paragraph refers to ________ .
A. buildings B. architects C. frames D. skyscrapers
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Taller buildings were necessary because land was expensive.
B. The problem with making a tall building with stone was its weight.
C. Skyscrapers were needed as houses for the poor.
D. In the past, the word ‘skyscraper’ had different meanings.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Nowadays, using credit card numbers online is deemed to be risky. However, from time to time, we
all use passwords and government ID numbers on the Internet. We think we are safe, but that may not
be true! A new kind of attack is being used by dishonest people to steal IDs and credit card numbers
from innocent web surfers. This new kind of attack is called “phishing.”
Phishing sounds the same as the word “fishing,” and it implies that a thief is trying to lure people into
giving away valuable information. Like real fishermen, phishers use bait in the form of great online
deals or services. For example, phishers might use fake emails and false websites to con people into
revealing credit card numbers, account usernames, and passwords. They imitate well-known banks,
online sellers, and credit card companies. Successful phishers may convince as many as five percent of
the people they contact to respond and give away their personal financial information.
Is this really a big problem? Actually, tricking five percent of the online merchants is huge!
Currently, more than 350 million people have access to the Internet, and seventy-five percent of those
Internet users live in the wealthiest countries on Earth. It has been estimated that phishers send more
than three billion scam messages each year. Even by tricking only five percent of the people, phishers
can make a lot of money.
Since there is so much money to make through this kind of scam, it has caught the interest of more
than just petty crooks. Recently, police tracked down members of an organized phishing group in
Eastern Europe, who had stolen hundreds of thousands of dollars from people online. The group created
official- looking email messages requesting people to update their personal information at an
international bank’s website. However, the link to the bank in the message actually sent people to the
phishers’ fake website.
How can innocent people protect themselves? Above all, they have to learn to recognize email that
has been sent by a phisher. Always be wary of any email with urgent requests for personal financial
information. Phishers typically write upsetting or exciting, but fake statements in their emails so that
people will reply right away. Also, messages from phishers will not address recipients by name because
they really don’t know who the recipients are yet. On the other hand, valid messages from your bank or
other companies you normally deal with will typically include your name.
Question 36: What is the main purpose of the reading?
A. To explain a new kind of cybercrime
B. To outline three ways to recognize phishing scams
C. To report a surprising phishing scam
D. To contrast phishers and hackers
Question 37: The phrase “to con people into” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. to realize B. to discourage C. to counterfeit D. to deceive
Question 38: According to the passage, to which of the following activities is phishing compared?
A. Collecting things B. Catching fish
C. Looking for rare things D. Meeting friends online
Question 39: According to the passage, what is implied about the people who get caught in phishing
scams?
A. Almost all of them live in wealthy countries. B. They are very young.
C. Few of them have jobs. D. They often purchase things online.
Question 40: The word “crooks” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________ .
A. fishermen B. criminals C. police D. buyers
Question 41: According to the passage, which of the following would probably NOT be found in a
phishing email message?
 A. Some interesting information B. The receiver’s name
C. An urgent request for information D. Personal information about finance
Question 42: The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ________ .
A. recipients B. phishers C. messages D. statements
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: Her experience in teaching small children have earned her a good reputation.
A B C D
Question 44: Window treatment, furniture arrangement and color combine all contribute to the
A B
overall impression of a room.
C D
Question 45:If you compare house prices in the two areas, it’s quite amazed how different they are
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: Janet speaks English better than Daisy.
A. Janet does not speak English as well as Daisy.
B. Daisy speaks English better than Janet.
C. Janet is a better speaker of English than Daisy.
D. Daisy and Janet are not so good at speaking English.
Question 47: “I met my old friend yesterday” Jane said.
A.Jane said that she had met her old friend the previous day.
B. Jane said that she has met her old friend the day before.
C. Jane said that she would meet her old friend the following day.
D. Jane said that she met her old friend the day after.
Question 48: It isn't necessary to submit my assignment today.
A. I must submit my assignment today. B. I needn't submit my assignment today.
C. I could submit my assignment today. D. I shouldn’t submit my assignment today.
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: The examiner will accept your answer. Make sure your handwriting is legible.

A. The examiner will accept your answer unless he can read your handwriting
B. The examiner won’t accept your answer in case your handwriting is not legible
C. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.
D. The examiner won’t accept your answer if your handwriting is legible.
Question 50: Olga was about to say something about the end of the movie. He was stopped by his
friends right then.
A. Hardly had Olga intended to say something about the end of the movie when he was stopped by his
friends.
B. Only after Olga had said something about the end of the movie was he stopped by his friends.
C. Were it not for Olga’s intension of saying something about the end of the movie, he would not be
stopped by his friends.
D. It was not until Olga was stopped by his friends that he started to say something about the end of the
movie.
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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. alleviate 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: Coming into the classroom, the teacher saw a sea _______ warm smiles.
A. on B. in C. of 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: After a good night's sleep she woke up feeling as fresh as a daisy and eager to start
work again.
A. optimistic B. energetic C. tragic D. lethargic
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 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

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase
their children’s language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children
makes a big difference in the children’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to
actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child’s language skills increase. A study was done
with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the
experimental study; the other half acted as the control group.
In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were
taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For example, the parent should ask,
“What is the doggy doing?” rather than, “Is the doggy running away?” Experimental parents were also
instructed how to expand on their children’s answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to
praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at
the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control
group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary . Nine months later, the children in the experimental
group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
Question 30. What is the word “encourages” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?
A.stimulates B. conduct C. prevent D. ignore
Question 31. What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Participants B. Parents C. Children. D. Questions
Question 32. During the training session, experimental parents were taught to .
A. study many experiments B. use yes-no questions
C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions
Question 33. What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the
study?
A. The training that parents received B. The books that were read
C. The number of participants D. The age of the children
Question 34. What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
A. Children’s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively .
B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively .
D. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don’t.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions front 35 to 42.
ARE TRADITIONAL WAYS OF LEARNING THE BEST?
Read about some alternative schools of thought…
One school in Hampshire, UK, offers 24-hour teaching. The children can decide when or if they
come to school. The school is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., for 364 days a year and provides online
teaching throughout the night. The idea is that pupils don't have to come to school and they can decide
when they want to study. Cheryl Heron, the head teacher, said “Some students learn better at night.
Some students learn better in the morning.” Cheryl believes that if children are bored, they will not
come to school. “Why must teaching only be conducted in a classroom? You can teach a child without
him ever coming to school.”
Steiner schools encourage creativity and free thinking so children can study art, music and
gardening as well as science and history. They don’t have to learn to read and write at an early age. At
some Steiner schools the teachers can’t use textbooks. They talk to the children, who learn by listening.
Every morning the children have to go to special music and movement classes called “eurhythmy”,
which help them learn to concentrate. Very young children learn foreign languages through music and
song. Another difference from traditional schools is that at Steiner schools you don't have to do any tests
or exams.
A child learning music with the Suzuki method has to start as young as possible. Even two-year-old
children can learn to play difficult pieces of classical music, often on the violin. They do this by
watching and listening. They learn by copying, just like they learn their mother tongue. The child has to
join in, but doesn't have to get it right. “They soon learn that they mustn't stop every time they make a
mistake. They just carry on,” said one Suzuki trainer. The children have to practise for hours every day
and they give performances once a week, so they learn quickly. “The parents must be involved too,”
said the trainer, “or it just doesn't work.”
Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true about 24-hour teaching?
A. Students can come to school from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
B. Students can study online at night.
C. Students can choose the time to study.
D. Some students need to study in the morning and some need to study at night.
Question 36. According to Cheryl Heron, teaching ______________.
A. should happen throughout the night
B. is not necessarily carried out in class
C. is for children who will not come to school
D. must be around the year
Question 37: The word “conducted” is closest in meaning to .
A. carried out B. destroyed A. built D.decorated .
Question 38: Which of the following is TRUE about Steiner schools?
A. They are different from traditional schools.
B. Young children are not taught foreign languages.
C. Students must concentrate on music.
D. Students have to do exams and tests.
Question 39. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the third paragraph?
A. Traditional ways of teaching B. 24-hour teaching
C. Learn by listening D. Starting young
Question 40: Students learning music with Suzuki method ____.
A. must learn difficult music . B. like to learn their mother tongue
C. stop when they make mistakes D. start at an early age
Question 41:The word “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. starting as young as possible B. the violin
C. playing difficult pieces of music D. learning their mother tongue
Question 42: The word “involved” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. engaged B. encouraging C. accepting D. rejecting

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 nor 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
A B C
not 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