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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.
1. A. mended B. faced C. objected D. waited
2. A. breakfast B. feature C. peasant D. pleasure

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.
3. A. confide B. gather C. divide D. maintain
4. A. compulsory B. certificate C. category D. accompany

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
5. She didn’t go yesterday, ______________?
A. does she B. doesn't she C. did she D. didn’t she
6. Laura ______________. in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born B. born
7. These facts may be familiar ______________ you.
A. with B. about C. to D. into
8. ______________I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more B. More C. The more D. The most
9. We like ______________policies.
A. American recent economic B. economic recent American
C. recent American economic D. recent economic American
10. He fell down when he________________ towards the church.
A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
11. He managed to win the race ______________hurting his foot before the race.
A. in spite of B. despite of C. although D. because of
12. ______________the letter, Tom will have left for Paris.
A. By the time we receive B. before we receive
C. when we receive D. after we receive
13. ______________UNESCO criteria for outstanding universal value to humanity, Trang An Scenic
Landscape Complex was added to the World Heritage List in 2014.
A. Meeting B. Met C. To meet D. Having met
14. The teacher likes her essay because it’s very _______________
A. imagination B. imaginable C.imaginative D. imaginary
15. When being interviewed, you should ______________ what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. express interest to D. concentrate on
16. We have been working hard. Let’s ______________a break.
A. make B. find C. do D. take
17. The _______________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a
house there.
A. competitive B. forbidding C. prohibitive D. inflatable
18. We were so looking forward to stretching out on the beach in the sunshine, but it _______________ the
whole time we were there.
A. poured with rain B. rained dogs and cats
C. dropped in the bucket D. made hay while the sun shined
19. Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ____________ on their crops.
A. economy B. Agriculture C. investments D. chemicals

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.
20. My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
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21. Dozens of valuable works of art disappeared during shipment to the US.
A. authority B. security C. activity D. delivery

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
22. Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
A. real B. natural C. genuine D. true
23. It is very difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.
A. wise B. generous C. modest D. arrogant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the
following exchanges.
24. Jane had difficulty carrying her suitcase upstairs, and Mike, her friend, offered to help.
- Mike: “Need a hand with your suitcase, Jane?” – Jane: “______”
A. Not a chance. B. That’s very kind of you.
C. Well done! D. I don’t believe it.
25. Julia and Phoebe is talking about Peter.
- Julia: “Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and he must know it very well.”
- Phoebe: “______. He even couldn’t tell me where to have some street food there.”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. You must be right.
C. I'm of the opposite opinion D. I don't think that's a good idea
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.
In the year 1900, the world was in the midst of a machine revolution. (26) _____ electrical power
became more ubiquitous, tasks once done by hand were now completed quickly and efficiently by machine.
Sewing machines replaced needle and thread. Tractors replaced hoes. Typewriters replaced pens.
Automobiles replaced horse-drawn carriages.
A hundred years later, in the year 2000, machines were again pushing the boundaries of (27) _____
was possible. Humans could now work in space, thanks to the International Space Station. We were finding
out the composition of life thanks to the DNA sequencer. Computers and the world wide web changed the
way we learn, read, communicate, or start political revolutions.
So what will be the game-changing machines in the year 2100? How will they (28) _____ our lives
better, cleaner, safer, more efficient, and (29) _____ exciting?
We asked over three dozen experts, scientists, engineers, futurists, and organizations in five different
disciplines, including climate change, military, infrastructure, transportation, and space exploration, about
how the machines of 2100 will change humanity. The (30) _____ we got back were thought-provoking,
hopeful and, at times, apocalyptic.
(Adapted from https://www.popularmechanics.com/)
26. A. Despite B. However C. Although D. As
27. A. what B. that C. who D. which
28. A. notice B. taste C. make D. hope
29. A. much B. more C. little D. less
30. A. answers B. programs C. contacts D. services
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.
Right now, the biggest source of energy in the world is fossil fuel. Fossil fuels are oil, gas, and coal. More
than 80 percent of the world's energy comes from fossil fuel. There are many problems with fossil fuel. One
problem is that when fossil fuel is burned, it pollutes the air. Also, when we take fossil fuel from the Earth,
we often cause a lot of damage. Another problem is that we are running out of it. That is why we need new
sources of energy. A big source of energy for many countries is nuclear power. Thirty-one countries use
nuclear power. Many ships also use it.
Nuclear power has some advantages. First of all, we can't run out of nuclear power. Nuclear power does
not make the air dirty. Also, if a country has nuclear power, it doesn't need to buy as much as oil from other
countries.
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However, there are also a lot of problems that come with nuclear power. For example, nuclear accidents
are very serious. In 1986, there was a nuclear accident in Ukraine. In the next 20 years, about 4,000 people
got sick and died. In 2011, there was another very serious nuclear accident in Japan. Japan is still trying to
clean up the nuclear waste from the accident.
Many people don't want nuclear power in their countries. They say that it is not safe. A lot of people
want their countries to use safer and cleaner ways to get electricity. There have been protests against nuclear
energy in the United States, Russia, France, Taiwan, Japan, India, and many other countries.
Although many people hate nuclear energy, more and more countries are using it. One reason for this is that
the world is using more and more energy. We just don't have enough fossil fuel. However, if we use nuclear
power, then we may have more serious problems in the future.
31. Which of the following is NOT true about fossil fuel?
A. It can pollute the air.
B. We don't use much of it.
C. Its sources are limited.
D. Mining fossil fuel can bring harm to the environment.
32. All of the following are true about nuclear accidents EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have been very serious
B. their effects can last many years
C. it doesn't take us much time to clean up the nuclear waste from the accident
D. there were serious nuclear accidents in Ukraine in 1986 and in Japan in 2011
33. The phrase "clean up" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. block B. evacuate C. disappear D. remove
34. What does the word "They" in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. countries B. protesters C. officials D. supporters
35. Which of the following statements would the author of the passage support most?
A. Some governments are wrong when they are using nuclear energy.
B. We should consider seriously nuclear power because it has both advantages and disadvantages.
C. We can continue using nuclear energy until there is an accident.
D. Many people don't want nuclear power in their countries and governments should follow their people.

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.
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be trained programmer to work online. Of course,
there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media
has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical
expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of webmaster.
However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and
responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software that
the website the webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require
different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally
(at the firm itself) or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities
of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will
provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate
webmaster job description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer
applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high
demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media”.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it encompasses a constantly growing set of new
technologies and skills, specifically, it includes websites, email, Internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD,
streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer
illustration, video games, virtually reality, and computer artistry.
Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many
companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance
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workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers
from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online
jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country of
residence.
How much can a person make in these kinds of career? As with many questions related to todays
evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with
technical Internet skills salaries well above $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000
per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make
between $40,000 and $70,000 per year.
36. What is the best title for this passage?
A. The definition of “new media” B. Internet jobs
C. The job of Webmasters D. People with Internet skills
37. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They work either independently or collaboratively.
B. The duties they perform stay almost unchanged.
C. Their jobs require a minimal level of expertise
D. They hardly support hardware and software products.
38. The word “identity” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to____________
A. find out B. pick up on C. come across D. look into
39. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to____________.
A. websites B. tasks C. hardware and software D. skill sets
40. Which of the followings is NOT true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. It may involve working with foreign companies.
B. It is considered a “content” job.
C. There is a high demand for traditional skills.
D. It requires deep knowledge of computer applications.
41. The word “downsize” in paragraph 5 most likely means____________.
A. dismiss workers B. decrease salary C. go bankrupt D. win new contracts
42. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.
A. only well-trained workers are advised to work online.
B. online workers can work full-time online.
C. becoming a webmaster is really easy.
D. workers with limited computer skills cannot make good money.

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.
43. The man, a poor man, is invited to the Clambake last night.
A B C D
44. Their free trip, which they won on a television game show, include four days in
A B C
London and a week in Paris.
D
45. Today's students also appear more formerly dressed and conservative- looking these days.
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
46. This is the first time we have been to the circus.
A. We have been to the circus some times before.
B. We had been to the circus once before.
C. We have ever been to the circus often before.
D. We have never been to the circus before.
47. "I’ll take the children to the park," said the husband to his wife.
A. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
B. The husband offered to take the children to the park.
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C. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.
D. The husband requested to take the children to the park.
48. Is it necessary to meet the manager at the airport?
A. Did the manager have to be met at the airport?.
B. Does the manager have to be met at the airport?
C. Is the manager had to be met at the airport?
D. Does the manager have to meet at the airport?

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
49. Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.
A. Nam regrets to have been so rude to them last night.
B. Nam regrets having so rude to them last night.
C. Nam wishes he hadn’t been so rude to them last night.
D. Nam wishes he weren’t so rude to them last night.
50. He started computer programming as soon as he left school.
A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school.
B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school.
C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming.
D. After he left school, he had started computer programming.
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