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I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before it.
1. The furniture was too old for us to keep.-
>It was ........................................................................................................
2. Nobody has cleaned the streets this week.
->The streets ............................................................................................
3.“ If I were you , I would not trust Peter,” she told Tom
.->She advised Tom......................................................................
4. He brought the umbrella along but it didn’t rain.
->He needn’t .....................................................................................
5. Would you mind not smoking here ?
->I’d rather.......................................................................................
6. She didn’t say anything when she walked in .
-> She walked in without........................... …………………………….
7. He couldn’t drive because of the fog.
-> The fog prevented ........................................ …………...........................
8. Neil regrets having sold his car.
->Neil wishes ..............................................................................................
9. The child ran out because of the strange noise.
-> The strange noise.....................................................................................
10. Immediately after his arrival, things went wrong.
-> No sooner ..........................................................................................
II. Choose the word whose stress syllable is placed differently from that of the others.
11. A. explain B. involve C. purpose D. excite
12. A. specific B. coincide C. inventive D. regardless
13. A. polictics B. fertile C. withdraw D. heroism
14. A. establish B. regional C. resident D. maximum
15. A. particular B. distinction C. material D. specialize
16. A. deposit B. festival C. institute D. resident
17. A. activity B. electricity C. simplicity D. pollution
18. A. achievement B. experiment C. explanation D. discovery
19. A. surprising B. astonishing C. amazing D. interesting
20 .A. interview B. industry C. essential D. difficult
III . Pick out the word whose bold part is pronounced differently from those of the others .
21.A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses
22.A. permission B. decision C. leisure D. measure
23.A. naked B. walked C. sacred D. needed
24.A. theory B. theses C. trustworthy D. width
25.A. feasible B. feather C. feat D.feature
26.A. divisible B. division C. divisive D. dividend
27.A. abaft B. aback C. abaddon D. abandon
28.A. gaga B. gag C. gagman D. gage
29. A. oasis B. oast C. oarsman D. oaten
30.A. schema B.schedule C. scheming D. scherzo
IV. Rewrite the following sentences , using the words given .
31. She has always had a good relationship with the children . GOT
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
32. You’d feel better if you had a quiet holiday . DO
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
33. He got married without his parents’ knowledge . UNAWARE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

34. I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible . LOSS

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35. He likes to be addressed as “ Professor “. CALL
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36. These two makes of computer are practically the same . HARDLY
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
37. You must drive more slowly in town . REDUCE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. That sort of behaviour is deplorable , in my opinion . APPROVE
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. The new ambassador is well-informed about current affairs . WIDE
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40. The cause of the explosion is still unknown . CAUSED
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
V . Choose the best answer .
41. He told his father a long and _________ story to explain his lateness.
A. inconceivable B. unconvincing C. unimaginable D. incredulous
42. He _________ me to believe that they had left the district .
A. made B. led C. assured D. confirmed
43. We sat on after the meal, _________ the taste of the fine brandy.
A. indulging B. sensing C. sipping D. savouring
44. That minister’s ________ of party politics is well-known to the public .
A. disgust B. objection C. dislike D. opposition
45. At school he had a good academic record , and also ________ at sports .
A. prevailed B. achieved C. surpassed D. excelled
46. But ________ some countries have ruined their agriculture, squandering money on uneconomic
factories , the Ivory Coast has stuck to what it is good at .
A. after B. during C. when D. while
47. Old houses have a __________ to be draughty .
A. tendency B. habit C. problem D. characteristic
48. He lost his job __________ no fault of his own .
A. through B. by C. with D. over
49. He was completely _________ by her tale of hardship .
A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken up
50. The lecture was rather boring , but the _________ discussion proved fruitful .
A. subsequent B. latter C. consecutive D. sucessive
51. There was hardly ............money left in my bank account.
A. not B.no C. some D. any
52. I came.......an old friend while I was in the park.
A. in B. across C. over D. for
53. She didn’t get............well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. in B. at C. on D. through.
54. She changed so much that .............anyone recognized her.
A. hardly B. almost C. mostly D. not
55. .....................my students enjoy listening to English songs.
A. most B. most of C. almost D. nearly.
56. I know him ......... but I have never actually spoken to him.
A. by sight B. on sight C. in sight D. from sight.
57. Terry couldn’t .........having been at the scene of the crime.
A. refuse B. object C. deny D. alter
58. She went .......... the lung cancer before the Christmas.
A. in for B. over C. down with D. through
59.The car burst into ...........but the driver managed to escaped.
A. fire B. flame C. burning D. heat.
60. Because of her good........., she got the job as a model.
A. face B. style C. looks D. character.
61. Mrs Nga decided to give up her job for the ..........of her children.
A. sake B. care C. advantage D. concern.
62. Be careful with what you say. He has a .......... temper.
A. big B. strong C. hot D. loud.
63. The dentist told him to open his mouth .........
A. broad B. much C. greatly D. wide
64. If you don’t like this pen. Take .................. There are some left in the box.
A. another B. one other C. others D. the other.
55. I didn’t know you were sleeping. Otherwise, I.............so much noise when I arrived.
A.don’t make B. didn’t make C. won’t make D. wouldn’t have made.
VI . Supply the correct verb forms in brackets .
56. He ( not catch)_________ cold if he ( not walk)_________ in the rain so long .
57. Where do you think Mai is today?
I don’t know .She (3. sleep) _________ late.
58. Her ( get)________ sick was not expected .
59. She took a risk investing money with them . I’d rather she ( not do) _______it .
60. The boy’s eyes were red because he ( cry)________.
61. She took to ( follow ) ____him about and ( criticize)______ his work till he threatened (hit) _____ her .
62. Is it obligatory that the voyage (10.cancel )_______ ?
63. Can you imagine what I (come) _______ across when I (roll) ________ up the carpet yesterday?
64. If she wins the prize, it (be) __________because she (write) ______very well.
65. He resented (ask) ______ (wait) _______. He had expected the minister to see him at once.
VII. Read the passage and choose the best word or combination of words to fill in each blank.

In addition to the challenge to be excellent, American schools have been facing novel problems. They
must (66) __ with an influx of immigrant children, many of whom speak little or no English. They must
respond to demands (67) __ the curriculum reflects the various cultures of all children. Schools must make
sure that students develop (68) __ skills for the job market, and they must consider the needs of
nontraditional students, such as teenage mothers.
Schools are (69) __ these problems in ways that reflect the diversity of the US educational system. They
are hiring or training large numbers of teachers of English (70) __ a second language and, in some
communities, setting up bilingual schools. They are opening (71) __ the traditional European-centered
curriculum to embrace material from African, Asian, and other cultures.
Schools are also teaching cognitive skills to the (72) __ 40 percent of American students who do not go on
to higher education. In the (73) __ of a recent report by the Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills,” A
strong back, the willingness to work, and a high school diploma were once all that was necessary to (74) __
a start in America. They are no longer. A well-developed mind, a continued willingness to learn and the
ability to put knowledge to work are the new keys (75) __ the future of our young people, the success of
our business, and the economic well-being of the nation.”

66. A. do B. stay C. fight D. cope

67. A. that B. who C. whether D. what
68. A. base B. basis C. basic D. basics
69. A. addressing B. delivering C. distributing D. discharging
70. A. as B. from C. with D. like
71. A. on B. into C. for D. up
72. A. slightly B. mostly C. fairly D. nearly
73. A. minds B. directions C. words D. ways
74. A. make B. take C. get D. bring
75. A. to B. at C. in D. for
VIII. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each
space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

SAVING THE TIGER.

In 1973, when the tiger appeared to (0) be facing extinction, the World Wide Fund for nature and
__(76)____ Indian Government agreed to set ___(77)__ “Operation Tiger” – a campaign __(78)___ save
this threatened creature. They started by creating nine special parks ___ (79) ___ that tigers could live in
safety. The first was at Ramthambhore , a region ___(80)__ was quickly turning into a desert __(81)__ too
much of the grass was being eaten by the local people’s cattle. At the time there ____(82)__ just fourteen
tigers left there. The government had to clear twelve small villages, which means moving nearly 1,000
people and 10,000 cattle so the land __ (83) __ be handed back to nature.
Today, Ramthambhore is a very different place, with grass tall ___(84)___ for tigers to hide in, and There
are now at _(85)___ forty of them __(86)__ the park, wandering freely about. Other animals have also
benefited. For example, there are many ___(87)____ deer and monkeys than before. The people __(88)__
were moved are now living in better conditions. They live in new villages away __(89)___ the tiger park,
with schools, temples and fresh water supplies. There are now sixteen such tiger parks in India and the
animals’ future looks ___ (90)____ little safer.
IX. Read the following passage carefully, and then choose ONE best option (A,B,C or D) to complete
each sentence.
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communicatio Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech.
When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which
motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this
form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can
be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain
actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the
party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the
fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm,
and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express
human thoughts and feelings.
91. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
92. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to …………………………
A. tourist s B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
93. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ………………………..
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
94. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people ?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
95. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for
…………………………………..
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
X.You are going to read an article about a sailing race. Choose the most suitable heading from the
list A - I for each paragraph from 1 – 5 of the article. There is three extra headings which you do
not need to use. There have been an example for you.
EX: Paragraph 0 + I
A. An unexpectedly demanding way of life
B. The consequences of poor performance
C. No way out if you don’t like it
D. Letting everyone have a moment of glory
E. Benefiting from the power of nature
F. Cooperating to overcome the power of nature
G. It’s not what people think
H. A solution that seems to work
I. The terrible consequences of making a mistake
Paragraph 0:
Imagine for a moment, spending the night on board a large yacht, being roughly
woken in the pitch dark and ordered on deck. Every so often you will be totally drenched, very suddenly,
in salt water. You will be sharing the same cramped space with 14 other people for a whole year. Your
stomach, when not affected by seasickness, will be hit by the competitive tension and nervousness that
afflicts all sportspeople. You will be obliged to concentrate without cease. The slightest loss of focus
could cost someone their life.
Paragraph 1:
For the eight crews taking part in the Round-the-world yachting race, this has been daily life since they
left Britain eleven months ago. Now, after racing 50,000 across kilometers of ocean, they are soon due
home. While most of us have worked, slept, taken a holiday, these crews have sailed and sailed, day after
day, night after night, in weather conditions that would test any human. This is the reality of ocean yacht
racing, which bears little resemblance to the popular image of sailing- the quick sprint around a lake
before returning ashore for a meal and a warm bath.
Paragraph 2:
Racing 20-metre yachts around the world is a story of unrelenting hard work, pushing yourself to the
limits of endurance. But it is also a story of the vastness and beauty of the sea, of seeing the sun rise and
set on hundreds of desolate horizons, and of the supreme satisfaction of arriving somewhere knowing that
wind alone has taken you there.
Paragraph 3:
Unlike the captains, who are professional sailors, the crews all consist of amateur volunteers who have
actually paid for the privilege of taking a year off from their work and enduring these difficult conditions.
On board London Light the ages range from 21 to 65. For the youngest member, Susan Porter, the trip is
about the excitement of both the racing and the elements ‘Being able to pitch yourselves as a team
against a storm gives you a huge sense of achievement’, she says
Paragraph 4:
Jerry Wallace, a marketing director, found sailing a refreshing change from the selfish individualism of
business. Although he was prepared for the discomfort, the mental stress of long distance racing was not
what he has anticipated, ‘A grand Prix driver has a few hours of focus, a footballer 90 minutes, but we
have been racing for 11 months. This is something I didn’t really appreciate before I start.’
Paragraph 5:
Inevitably, there are tensions. The kind of people who choose to take part in races like this tend to
motivated and strong-willed. On a trivial level, there are the usual arguments about things like cleaning,
tidying, personal hygiene, even the way people snore. Row on a boat must be addressed immediately. Left
to develop, they get much worse. On London Light they have done this by having a meeting where
problems can be discussed and resolved by majority vote. Cooperation is the key, and everyone can have
their say. The London is one of the few boats that has never lost any crew early because of a personality
clash.
96……… 96………………..97…………………………98……………….99…………….100
XI.Read the passage and choose the best answers to questions below
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and became a very famous man. He also wrote an
article which he presented in 1883. His research paper was about deaf people.
In his article, Dr. Bell explained why there were so many deaf children. He believed that when deaf adults
married each other, they would have ... (101) ... children. He thought that this was bad. Bell blamed the
schools for the deaf for causing marriages between deaf people. He did not like the idea of these
intermarriages and tried to think of ways to ... (102) ... them. He would have preferred that deaf children be
taught at hearing schools. He did not ... (103) ... schools or the deaf. Bell felt that deaf people would not
mix with hearing people if they went to ... (104) ... schools.
Bell was ... (105) ... about other things, too. He noticed that deaf people socialized with other deaf people.
He felt that socializing with other deaf people was bad. Deaf people should socialize with hearing people,
he thought. bell tried to start a new law that would make it illegal for deaf people to marry each other.
He ... (106) ... up his idea when he realized that such a law could not be enforced.
Bell also had strong feelings about the ... (107) ... of deaf children. He wanted deaf children to be with
hearing children in school. He thought that the deaf children could learn normal behavior from the hearing
children. Bell was against the use of deaf teachers, too, because he thought this added to the ... (108) ... of a
deaf "race" in America.
Bell had another theory, which he never proved. He believed that deaf children who signed would not have
good English ... (109) .... He could never prove this, and now many people have tried to prove the opposite!
A lot of new research shows that many deaf children whose parents sign (and are deaf) do ... (120) ...
schoolwork than deaf children who do not sign at home!
101. A. blind B. dumb C. deaf D. dead
102. A. stop B. support C. help D. encourage
103. A. observe B. describe C. support D. visit
104. A. larger B. separate C. nicer D. worse
105. A. selfish B. upset C. shy D. careless
106. A. fixed B. gave C. wrote D. talked
107. A. discipline B. health C. safety D. education
108. A. ability B. loss C. problem D. cost
109. A. skills B. language C. knowledge D. vocabulary
110. A. better B. more C. easier D. slower
XII. 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.
In the world today, particularly in the two most industrialized areas, North America and Europe, recycling
is big news. People are talking about it, practicing it, and discovering new ways to be sensitive to the
environment. Recycling means finding was to use products a second time. The motto of the recycling
movement is "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle".
The first step is to reduce garbage. In stores, a shopper has to buy products in blister packs, boxes and
expensive plastic wrappings. A hamburger from a fast food restaurant comes in lots of packaging: usually
paper, a box, and a bag. All that packaging is wasted resources. People should try to buy things that are
wrapped simply, and to reuse cups and utensils đồ dùng, dụng cụ. Another way to reduce waste is to buy
high-quality products. When low quality appliances break, many customers throw them away and buy new
ones - a loss of more resources and more energy. For example, if a customer buys a high-quality appliance
that can be easily repaired, the manufacturer receives an important message. In the same way, if a customer
chooses a product with less packaging, that customer sends an important message to the manufacturers. To
reduce garbage, the throwaway must stop.
The second step is to reuse. It is better to buy juices and soft drinks in returnable bottles. After customers,
empty the bottles, they return them to the store. The manufacturers of the drinks collect the bottles, wash
them, and then fill them again. The energy that is necessary to make new bottles is saved. In some parts of
the world, returning bottles for money is a common practice. In those places, the garbage dumps have
relatively little glass and plastic from throwaway bottles.
The third step is being environmentally sensitive is to recycle. Spent motor oil can be cleaned and used
again. Aluminum cans are expensive to make. It takes the same amount of energy to make one aluminum
can as it does to run a color TV set for three hours. When people collect and recycle aluminum (for new
cans), they help save one of the world's precious resources.
Question 111 - What is the main topic of the passage?
A. how to reduce garbage disposal
B. what people often understand about the term 'recycle'
C. what is involved in the recycling movement
D. how to live sensitively to the environment.
Question 112- Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
A. Europe B. Asia C. Middle East D. South America
Question 113- What does the word 'sensitive' in the phrase 'sensitive to the environment' mean?
A. cautious B. logical C. friendly D. responding
Question 114 - People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT____.
A. buy high-quality product B. buy simply-wrapped things
C. reuse cups D. buy fewer hamburgers
Question 115 - Why is it a waste and customers buy low-quality products?
A. Because people will soon throw them away.
B. Because they have to be repaired many times.
C. Because customers change their ideas all the time.
D. Because they produce less energy.
Question 116 - What does it mean 'Customers can vote with their wallets'?
A. they can choose the cheapest products
B. they can cast a lot to praise a producer.
C. they can ask people to choose products with less packaging
D. they can tell the producers which products are good for environment by buying them.
Question 117- The word 'motto' is closest in meaning to_________
A. meaning B. value C. belief D. reference
Question 118 - What best describes the process of reuse?
A. The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
B. The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
C. The bottles are washed, retuned, filled again and collected.
D. The bottles are collected, returned filled again and washed.
Question 119 - The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____.
A. people are ordered to return bottles.
B. returned bottles are few.
C. not many bottles are made of glass or plastic.
D. each returned bottles is paid.
Question 120 - The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_________
A. drill B. deed C. exercise D. belief
XIII.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct.
History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or
talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in
1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a
small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into
sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" –
began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen
could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc
carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and
pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of
the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.
In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read
by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteeing
synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually
brought us "talking pictures".
Question 121: The passage is mainly about the ______________.
A. research into sound reproduction. B. development of sound with movies.
C. disadvantages of synchronized sound. D. history of silent movies.
Question 122: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ___________.
A. as early as 1922 B. in 1927 C. before 1896 D. as early as 1896
Question 123: The word "screenings" is closest in meaning to "________________".
A. projections B. revelations C. demonstrations D. diversions
Question 124: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany movies?
A. a Jazz Singer B. a single pianist C. a gramophone D. a small band
Question 125: It can be inferred that ______________.
A. sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive
B. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.
C. most movie theaters had a pianist
D. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures
Question 126: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ______________.
A. were newly invented and still had imperfections. B. changed speeds when the needle jumped.
C. were too large for most movie theaters. D. got out of synchronization with the picture.
Question 127: The word "sequence" is closest in meaning to _________________
A. distribution B. organization C. interpretation D. progression
Question 128: The phrase "these signals" refers to ______________.
A. sounds B. marks C. series D. sensors
Question 129: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording
was ________.
A. inserted beside the image on the film B. marked on the gramophone
C. read by an optical sensor D. made during the film of the picture
Question 130: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 __________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors B. preceding talking pictures
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. put musicians out of work
XIV. Fill each blank with the correct form of the wore given in capital letters.
Example: (0) depression
Exercise is one of the best ways of keeping
(0) ............ away. It improves your body and DEPRESSED
your mind and (131) ............you to perform better ABLE
in the work place at home.
Proper (132) ............. is essential if you want BREATH
to get the most from exercise and you should
also take into (133) .............your heart rate. It can CONSIDER
be (134) ............. to do too much, which is why all HARM
good fitness instructors emphasise the (135) IMPORTANT
.............. of "listening to your body."
When you first start you should use good
136) ............, because it's essay to make the JUDGE
mistake of using the equipment (137) .............. or CORRECT
doing too much at one time. Start slowly
and build up gradually.
Exercise should not be seen as a (138) DEMAND
.............. task; it can be as essay as a quick
walk. To increase your fitness (139) .............., STEADY
exercise for 20 minutes a day, 4 to 6 times a
week and you will notice a (140) .............. in your DIFFERENT
body and mind in a few weeks.
XV.Complete each sentence with a correct phrasal verb from the box. Write your answers in the numbered boxes.
put down come out see off set about work out
stand for step up track down turn down make up for
141. The managing director __________ the company's poor performance to high interest rates.
142. The police were able to __________ the car thieves using satellite technology.
143. This is a sensitive matter, and we have to __________ dealing with it very carefully.
144. David's new album is expected to ___________ at the end of the year.
145. I hope this award will ____________ your disappointment at not winning the first prize.
146. The company has decided to ___________ production of cars at its factory in Hull.
147. You might need a calculator to __________ this problem.
148. Claire decided to __________ the job, because it would have meant more travelling.
149. Our maths teacher simply won't _________ any talking in class.
150. Helen is going to the airport to _________ some friends.
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