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ĐỀ THI SỐ 1

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. invited B. needed C. ended D. liked

2. A. talked B. washed C. passed D. collected

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. likely B. lovely C. kiddy D. apply

4. A. divide B. mountain C. apply D. prevent

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. Look! The girls ____________ basketball in the school yard.

A. play B. are playing C. played D. were playing

6. Did the Second World War last from 1920 ____________ 1945?

A. in B. at C. on D. to

7. When I came to see him, he ____________ the gardening.

A. does B. did C. was doing D. has done

8. She’d love to go to the birthday party, but she had to ____________ the baby in the evening.

A. turn on B. switch off C. look after D. turn off

9. Mr. Johnson, ____________ has a lot of teaching experience, will join the school in September.

A. who B. which C. that D. whom

10. Mr. Bean enjoys ____________ the Internet in his free time.

A. to surf B. surfing C. surf D. to surfing

11. I don’t bring enough money with me. I wish I ____________ enough to buy this ball.

A. bring B. can bring C. brought D. to brought

12. Mr. Jim, who teaches Maths here, speaks very ____________ English.

A. best B. good C. well D. fluently

13. They hope ____________ to know this beautiful city better.

A. to have B. to get C. to need D. to appear

14. The boy ____________ is wearing the white shoes is my new classmate.

A. who he B. that he C. who D. which

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.

15. She’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable B. acceptable C. pretty high D. wonderful

16. Anna is concerned about her children.

A. angry B. worried C. happy D. sad

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.

17. One of the keys to successful business is careful planning.

A. falling B. victorious C. faulty D. impossible

18. This shouldn’t be too taxing for him.

A. comfortable B. demanding C. easy D. relaxing

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

19. Kim and Lily are attending a party.

- Kim: “Would you like some more Coke?” - Lily “____________”

A. I think so B. I’m not sure C. Yes, let’s D. Yes, please.

20. - Jack: “Would you like to go camping with me next Sunday?” - Donal: “____________.”

A. Yes, please B. Yes, I’d love to C. Yes, I would D. Nope I would

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.

On average, more than 100,000 wildfires, also called wildland fires or forest fires, destroy two

million hectares of land in the U.S every year. A wildfire moves at speeds of about 20 kilometers an

hour and can last for weeks, consuming everything - trees, brush, homes, and humans - in its path.

There are three conditions for a wildfire. Oxygen is necessary for a fire to bum. Heat sources help

start the wildfire. Although most wildfires are started by people, natural factors like lightning, hot

winds, and even the sun can all provide enough heat to start a wildfire.

Firefighters fight wildfires by removing the conditions for a wildfire to bum. Traditional methods

include using water and fire retardants to put out the fires. Firefighters also fight wildfires with

“controlled burning”. These controlled forest fires remove small trees, bushes, and ground litter from

a forest. This will deprive a wildfire of fuel and prevent future forest fires.

Although often harmful and destructive to humans, wildfires play an important role in nature.

Even healthy forests contain dead trees and decaying plant matter. When a fire turns them to ashes,

nutrients return to the soil. They also remove sick plants and harmful insects from a forest. And by

burning through thick leaves and branches, wildfires allow sunlight to reach the forest floor, making it

possible for a new generation of trees to grow.

21. What does the phrase “deprive a wildfire of fuel” in the third paragraph mean?

A. create fuel for a wildfire B. provide a wildfire with fuel

C. save fuel for a wildfire D. take away fuel from a wildfire

22. What does the word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. wildfires B. forests C. ashes D. nutrients

23. According to the last paragraph, why do wildfires play an important role in nature?

A. They bum all leaves and branches. B. They bum sick plants and harmful insects.

C. They bum a new generation of trees. D. They bum nutrients in the soil to ashes.

24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Benefits of wildfires B. Causes of wildfires

C. Worldwide wildfires D. Controlled wildfires

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.

The History of Bags and Purses

Bags and purses came in a variety of designs for a number of purposes. The introduction of

pockets towards the end (25) ____________ the 16th century meant that the men’s bags slowly

disappeared. From then on, bags belonged almost only to (26) ____________.

(27) ____________ the 20th century, more and more women went out to work and became more

mobile. This resulted in all sorts of bags for (28) ____________ purposes such as leather document

cases for going to the office, practical leather and plastic daytime bags for walking and visiting,

elegant, sparkling bags for evening use.

Branding became more and more important during the 20th century. Famous designers include

Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada. For (29) ____________ designers such as Chanel, Dior, Yves

Saint Laurent, Versace, Donna Karan and Dolce & Gabbana, the handbag has become an important

accessory. In contrast with the past centuries, the (30) ____________ has now developed into a

fashion accessory and it changes with every season.

25. A. of B. off C. to D. on

26. A. children B. men C. women D. animals

27. A. In B. At C. Between D. Under

28. A. differ B. different C. differently D. difference

29. A. fashion B. architect C. industry D. transportation

30. A. suitcase B. pocket C. luggage D. handbag

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.

31. Jane and I are talk about the preservation of natural resources.

A. are talk B. about C. preservation D. natural

32. I have to go to the dentist’s because of I have a toothache.

A. have to B. the dentist’s C. because of D. a toothache

33. Each of the members of the group were made to write three reports every week.

A. members B. were C. to write D. week

34. The pilot and the crew divided the life preservers between the twenty-one frantic passengers.

A. divided B. between C. the pilot D. passengers

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. Bean is such a careless driver that he has many traffic accidents.

A. If Bean drove carefully, he would not have many traffic accidents.

B. If Bean don’t drove carefully, he would not have many traffic accidents.

C. If Bean drove carefully, he would have many traffic accidents.

D. If Bean drove carefully, he would many traffic accidents.

36. I have a close friend. He is a CEO in Viet Nam.

A. I have a close friend who is a CEO in Viet Nam.

B. I had a close friend who is a CEO in Viet Nam.

C. I have a close friend which is a CEO in Viet Nam.

D. I have a close friend why is a CEO in Viet Nam.

37. Watching “King of rap” is very exciting.

A. It very exciting to watch “King of rap”

B. It is very exciting to watch “King of rap”

C. It is very exciting watch “King of rap”

D. It isn’t very exciting to watch “King of rap”

38. Remember to say sorry when you have done something wrong.

A. Don’t forget say sorry when you have done something wrong.

B. Don’t forget to say to sorry when you have done something wrong.

C. Don’t forget to say sorry when you have done something wrong.

D. Forget to say sorry when you have done something wrong.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases

given.

39. If / it / nice / we / could / go / picnic.

A. If it are nice, we could go for a picnic. B. If it were nice, we can go for a picnic.

C. If it were nice, we could go a picnic. D. If it were nice, we could go for a picnic.

40. the / Math / difficult / Jenny / solved / in / five / minutes.

A. Although the Math was difficult, Jenny solved it in five minutes.

B. Because the Math was difficult, Jenny solved it in five minutes.

C. Although the Math was difficult, Jenny didn’t solved it in five minutes.

D. So the Math was difficult, Jenny solved it in five minutes.

ĐỀ THI SỐ 2

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. climate B. ethnic C. unit D. city

2. A. seat B. heat C. great D. meat

Mark the letter A, B, C or Đ on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. entertain B. magazine C. industry D. volunteer

4. A. instruct B. decide C. contain D. common

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. A runny nose, sneezing and coughing are the _____________ of the common cold.

A. materials B. measures C. medicines D. symptoms

6. The toy _____________ my father bought for my younger brother is very cheap.

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

7. Let’s hold a pool party after we finish this project, _____________?

A. shall we B. do you C. will you D. won’t you

8. Would you mind _____________ me put these desks away?

A. helping B. helped C. to help D. help

9. There is too much traffic in this city. _____________, the air is polluted.

A. Although B. Therefore C. Because D. And

10. The program James watched on TV last night was so _____________ that he fell asleep halfway

through it.

A. bored B. boring C. bore D. bord

11. A recycled plastic bottle saves enough _____________ to run a 60-watt light bulb for 6 hours.

A. energy B. money C. electron D. life

12. It is important today that pupils should learn one or two _____________ languages.

A. abroad B. overseas C. mother D. foreign

13. I can never make up stories because I have absolutely no _____________.

A. imagined B. imaginary C. imagination D. imaging

14. Are you _____________ teaching on Sunday mornings this term?

A. enjoy B. likely C. busy D. expected

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.

15. The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside.

A. ordinary B. beautiful C. unspoiled D. ugly

16. What can they do to protect endangered species like the giant panda?

A. dead B. threatened C. alive D. hunted

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.

17. Jack looks healthy enough.

A. sick B. strong C. active D. sporty

18. Ngoc is interested in the teaching profession because she loves children.

A. worried B. keen C. depressed D. excited

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

19. - Mary: “_____________?” - Tom: “Tall and thin with blue eyes”.

A. How is your new English teacher doing?

B. What does your new English teacher look like?

C. How does your new English teacher look like?

D. How old are you?

20. - Jane: “Could you please do me a favor?” - Mary: “_____________”

A. No, thanks. B. Sure. What can I do for you?

C. Yes, go ahead. D. Really?

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.

My name is Nam. I’ll tell you about one of my most impressive trips that my classmates and I

have just made after finishing the second term. It was a visit to the Botanic Garden in our city.

It was a cool Sunday. We assembled at the school gate and caught a bus to the Botanic Garden. It

was a long way to our destination and we sang merrily all the way. The Botanic Garden is a very

beautiful place. We made a short tour round the garden and took some photos of the whole class.

Then we played a lot of games on the grassland. One of the boys brought the guitar and we sang our

favorite songs. We laughed, talked and danced, too. After the meal, we all took a rest. In the

afternoon, we went on playing some more games. Then we arrived home at four-thirty. We all felt

very happy.

21. How did Nam go to the Botanic Garden?

A. caught a bus B. caught a taxi C. rode a bike D. drove a car

22. Who did he go with?

A. his mom B. his dad C. his brother D. his classmates

23. They play a lot of games on the _____________.

A. top B. grassland C. class D. home

24. What time did they go home?

A. four-thirty B. four-four C. three-thirty D. two

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.

Mother’s Day in the USA

In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s day is celebrated (25)

_____________ the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually (26) _____________

greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for (27) _____________

American Mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers spend most of their time doing

their jobs as well as housework, (28) _____________ their working days are often very hard. The

working mother starts enjoying the traditional Mother’s Day by having breakfast cooked by her

family. Later in the day, it is also (29) _____________ for the extended family group to get together

for dinner, either in a restaurant (30) _____________ in one of their homes. Flowers also play an

important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a corsage or a plant for the occasion,

particularly if they are elderly.

25. A. on B. at C. in D. since

26. A. is receiving B. received C. receives D. receiving

27. A. some B. the C. an D. a

28. A. but B. so C. however D. therefore

29. A. traditional B. traditionally C. tradition D. traditionalist

30. A. but B. and C. or D. nor

Mark the letter B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

in each of the following questions.

31. If you find you are in pain then you should stop and get a rest.

A. If B. in C. then D. get

32. It is very cold today. He wishes it is warmer.

A. It B. cold C. wishes D. is

33. Alex Ferguson, that is the most successful coach in Manchester United’s history, underwent an

emergency operation last year.

A. that B. most successful coach

C. in D. underwent

34. Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round form of exercise.

A. Along with B. is C. the D. form

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. He gave my younger sister a smartphone on her birthday.

A. My younger sister was given a smartphone on her birthday.

B. My younger sister give a smartphone on her birthday.

C. My younger sister was given smartphones on her birthday.

D. My younger sister was given a smartphone on my birthday.

36. Her friends arc so humorous that she can’t help laughing at their jokes.

A. She has such humorous friends that she can’t help laughing at their jokes.

B. She has such humorous friends that she helps laughing at their jokes.

C. She had such humorous friends that she can’t help laughing at their jokes.

D. She didn’t have such humorous friends that she can’t help laughing at their jokes.

37. It’s the first time I’ve been to a flower shop.

A. I haven’t been to a flower shop before. B. I have been to a flower shop before.

C. I haven’t be to a flower shop before. D. I haven’t been a flower shop before.

38. “You damaged my phone”, said John to Mary.

A. John accuse Mary of damaging his phone. B. John accused Mary of damaging his phone.

C. John accused Mary on damaging his phone. D. John accused Mary of damage his phone.

Mark the letter A, B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases

given.
39. If / you I helped / me / I / wouldn’t / known I how / solve I it.
A. If you hasn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have known how to solve it.
B. If you haven't helped me, I wouldn’t have known how to solve it.
C. If you hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have known how solve it.
D. If you hadn't helped me, I wouldn’t have known how to solve it.
40. Camry / prettier / the I two / girls.
A. Camry is the prettier of the two girls.
B. Camry is the prettiest of the two girls.
C. Camry is prettier of the two girls.
D. Camry is the prettier on the two girls.

ĐỀ THI SỐ 3

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. approached B. supported C. noticed D. finished

2. A. threaten B. through C. thunder D. them

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. develop B. primary C. countryside D. optional

4. A. earthquake B. energy C. although D. forward

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. The president is going to pay a state visit to Hong Kong, _____________ he?

A. does B. doesn’t C. is D. isn’t

6. Remember _____________ the instruction carefully before you use it.

A. reading B. to read C. read D. for reading

7. If Hannah _____________ here now, she would show you how to do that.

A. will be B. were C. would be D. is

8. This newspaper _____________ every week.

A. is publishing B. publishes C. publish D. is published

9. Paper money in Viet Nam _____________ for a very long time.

A. has been used B. is used C. has used D. use

10. Many people share the opinion that Father’s Day should be celebrated _____________.

A. nationwide B. national C. nationality D. native

11. Jenny completely ignored what I said and _____________ on eating.

A. put B. tried C. went D. depended

12. Playing computer games all day is a bad habit _____________ we get no exercise and eat

unhealthy snacks.

A. but B. though C. because D. therefore

13. Jean cloth does not easily wear out because it is made of strong _____________.

A. pattern B. material C. fashion D. dress

14. Wearing uniforms helps students feel _____________ in many ways.

A. equally B. equal C. a same D. unsame

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.

15. Be careful! The big tree is going to fall.

A. Look on B. Look up C. Look out D. Look after

16. The year 2000 can be considered as a milestone for the hearing-impaired as the Nippon

Foundation launched a disability support project.

A. send B. carried out C. began D. gave

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.

17. I prefer secure jobs because I don’t like keeping on moving and changing all the time.

A. challenging B. demanding C. stable D. safe

18. When Jack passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.

A. extremely happy B. extremely light

C. feeling extremely unhappy D. feeling extremely airy

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

19. - Jane: “Shall we go out to choose a birthday gift for Mary?” - Tommy: “_____________”

A. Great idea! B. There’s no doubt about it.

C. Yes, please do. D. Ready?

20. - Ricky: “_____________“ - Ben: “Why not?”

A. You should cook the meal now B. How about cooking the meal now?

C. Have you cooked the meal? D. We’d better be cooking the meal.

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.

The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars. In 1992, the new boss of

NASA, Dan Goldin, called on the American people to be the first to send explorers to another planet in

the solar system. He reminded them of the symbolic gift carried to the Moon and back by the Apollo

11 mission. It bears a message intended for the crew of the first spaceship to visit Mars. Goldin thinks

it is time to begin the preparation for this historic journey. His speech echoed the words of the

President, who promised that in 2019, 50 years after Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot

on the moon, the first astronaut would stand on Mars.

By the end of the twentieth century, various unmanned spaceships will have thoroughly

investigated the surface of the planet. But, however clever a robot may be, it cannot match the type

of information which can be gained from direct human experience. The first geologist on the Moon,

Harrison Schmitt, was capable of interpreting the story of the landscape on the spot. Until humans

walk on the deserts of Mars, we will not be able to determine the history of this frozen world in any

detail.

21. Who called on the Americans to be the first to send explorers to another planet in the solar

system?

A. The president B. Dan Goldin C. Neil Armstrong D. Harrison Schmitt

22. According to the American President, when would the first astronaut probably stand on Mars?

A. 1969 B. 1992 C.2019 D. 2050

23. According to the passage, by the end of the twentieth century, many will have thoroughly

investigated the surface of the planet

A. manned spaceships B. astronauts

C. robots D. unmanned

24. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. A clever robot and a human being can provide the same information from Mars.

B. The first geologist on the moon was Harrison Schmitt.

C. We will not be able to determine the history of Mars in any detail until humans walk on it.

D. The Americans are keen to win the race to send human beings to Mars.

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 past, people bought goods using (25) _____________. They rarely borrowed money from

financial institutions and only when they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted.

Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people purchase goods. To begin

with, some people pay for things by cheque, (26) _____________ others prefer monthly installments

rather than paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using

their credit cards. (27) _____________, it is thought that there are benefits to having a credit card.

Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to people making

purchases, while others give discounts on certain products.

(28) _____________ the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove

disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that they can’t (29) _____________ without their credit

cards and constantly rely on them, as they are “easy money”. As a result, some people losing control

of their finances and spending more than they should end up not being able to (30) _____________.

So, they end up in debt and have difficulty in paying it back.

25. A. cash B. currency C. change D. notes

26. A. when B. while C. why D. what

27. A. Last but not least B. Every now and then C. One by one D. By and large

28. A. On B. Of C. Do D. In

29. A. be B. make C. do D. go

30. A. do business B. do their best C. make matters worse D. make ends meet

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.

31. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.

A. The B. a salt lake C. is the largest D. lakes

32. Kim said to her son that he can go out when he finished all his homework.

A. to B. can C. when D. all his homework

33. If you had any doubts about taking up running for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for

his/her advice.

A. had B. taking up C. to D. advice

34. The Jacksons put away their trip because of bad weather.

A. The B. put away C. because of D. weather

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. It’s the first time I’ve been to a bookshop.

A. I haven’t been to a bookshop before. B. I have been to a bookshop before.

C. I haven’t be to a bookshop before. D. I haven’t been a bookshop before.

36. I find his handwriting very hard to copy.

A. I have difficulty (in) copy his handwriting.

B. I have difficulty (in) copying his handwriting.

C. I haven’t difficulty (in) copying his handwriting.
D. I have difficulty (in) to copying his handwriting.
37. “If I were you, I wouldn’t accept his marriage proposal”, said Binz to Lan.
A. Binz advised Lan to accept his marriage proposal.
B. Binz advised Lan not to accepting his marriage proposal.
C. Binz advised Lan not to accept his marriage proposal.
D. Binz advised Lan not to accepted his marriage proposal.
38. Stephens often cried when he meets with difficulties.
A. Stephens is accustomed to crying when he meets with difficulties.
B. Stephens is accustom to crying when he meets with difficulties.
C. Stephens is accustomed crying when he meets with difficulties.
D. Stephens isn’t accustomed to crying when he meets with difficulties.
Mark the letter A. B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases
given.
39. She / prefer / staying / at / home /going / a / walk.
A. She prefer staying at home to going for a walk.
B. She prefers staying at home than going for a walk.
C. She prefers staying at home to going for a walk.
D. She prefers staying at home to going for a walk.
40. It / rain / hard / the farmers I not / work / fields.
A. It was raining so hard that the farmers could not work in the fields.
B. It is raining hard. The fanners could not work in the fields.
C. It is raining so hard that the fanners could not work in the fields.
D. It was raining enough hard that the fanners could not work in the fields.

ĐỀ THI SỐ 4

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. visits B. plays C. hates D. stops

2. A. tangle B. dangerous C. battle D. calculate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in

the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. second B. travel C. balance D. decide

4. A. activation B. population C. diversity D. engineering

Mark the letter A. B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the

following questions.

5. Whistling or clapping hands to get someone’s attention is considered ____________ and even rude

in some circumstances.

A. suitable B. unnecessary C. appropriate D. impolite

6. We decided ____________ at home this afternoon.

A. staying B. stayed C. stay D. to stay

7. George wouldn’t have met Mary ____________ to his brother’s graduation party.

A. if he has not gone B. had not he gone

C. had he not gone D. if he shouldn’t have gone

8. He is exhausted. He ____________ around the whole afternoon trying to clean the house before

the guests arrive.

A. has been running B. has run C. be running D. was running

9. He was offered the job ____________ his qualifications were poor.

A. despite B. in spite of C. even though D. whereas

10. I have been saving money because I buy a computer.

A. shall B. will C. am going to D. would

11. John would like to specialize ____________ computer science.

A. of B. to C. in D. at

12. He was the last man ____________ the ship.

A. who leave B. to leave C. leaving D. left

13. We haven’t reached the final ____________ on the funding for scientific research yet.

A. decides B. decision C. deciding D. decisive

14. The management promises salary ____________ next month.

A. to raise B. raising C. raises D. raised

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.

15. Computers are becoming much more sophisticated machines.

A. expensive B. complicated C. convenient D. difficult to operate

16. The student was asked to account for her absence from her last lesson.

A. arrange B. complain C. exchange D. explain

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.

17. These days, many people only read printed newspapers once in a while as they tend to access

information online.

A. regularly B. attentively C. occasionally D. selectively

18. For many couples, money is the source of arguments, frustration. When it comes to finances and

relationships, sharing the financial burden is important.

A. benefit B. responsibility C. aid D. difficulty

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete

each of the following exchanges.

19. Nam and Lan are talking about the jobs which only men or women can do.

- Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?”

- Lan: “____________”

A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.

B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.

C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.

D. Men are often favored in certain jobs.

20. John is talking to Jenny about her hairstyle.

- John: “Your hairstyle is terrific, Jenny?” - Jenny: “____________.”

A. Yes, all right B. Thanks, John, I had it done last night

C. Never mention it C. Thanks, but I’m afraid

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.

Coal, oil and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are

supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, it’s important to

improve, explore and develop such alternative energy sources as nuclear, water, solar and wind

power. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.

Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the

atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they create the difficult problem of

what to do with nuclear waste. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but

impractical for communities located far from moving water. Wind power is a pollution - free source of

renewable energy but it can’t be used in many parts of the world where there is insufficient wind.

Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add the earth’s heat load.

However, it is difficult to collect and store. Solar power also requires expensive equipment.

Every source of energy has its disadvantages. One way to minimize them is to use less energy.

Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources will ensure supplies of clean,

affordable energy for humanity’s future.

21. Coal, oil and natural gas ____________.

A. are very great in amount B. will never be used up

C. are a major source of pollution D. supply some of its power

22. Nuclear power plants ____________.

A. are difficult to build B. pollute the atmosphere

C. are very cheap to maintain D. create the problem of nuclear waste

23. Wind power ____________.

A. cannot be used in places where there is insufficient wind

B. is completely used up

C. is a source of pollution

D. cannot replace itself

24. From the passage, it can be inferred that to solve our energy problem.

A. we will have to stop using many of our modern conveniences

B. scientists will have to find one major source of nonpolluting energy

C. scientists will have to find ways to increase our supplies of coal, oil and gas

D. a combination of conservation and invention will be needed

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.

ROUTINES

Think about your daily life. Do you follow the same book every day? Do you (25) ____________ in

the same place in class? When you get dressed, do you always put the same leg or arm in first? You

probably do, because we all have routines in our lives.

Routines save time and eneigy (26) ____________ you do them without thinking, that's why they

are so important in the morning when your brain isn't active. Here’s Jo talking about her morning

routine.

‘Oh yes. I always do exactly the same things. I wake up at seven o'clock every morning, but I don't

get up at a quarter past seven. I switch (27) ____________ the radio and listen to the news. Then I go

to the bathroom and 1 brush my teeth. 1 have a shower and dry my hair. Then I choose my clothes

and I get dressed. I don’t eat anything for breakfast. I just have a cup of coffee. Then I go to work. Yes,

it's always (28) ____________ same.

Routines are very useful but they also make you uncreative. So sometimes it’s a good idea to

break your routines. Get out of bed on the opposite side. Listen to a different radio station. Take a

different route to work. Eat (29) ____________ different for breakfast. Change your routine. You

never know, it could (30) your life.

25. A. work B. sit C. find D. walk

26. A. because of B. because C. when D. so that

27. A. for B. of C. on D. up

28. A. a B. an C. the D. x

29. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything

30. A. change B. changing C. changed D. be changed

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.

31. Mr. Mike has just sold the house why he bought in Viet Nam 5 years ago.

A. sold B. why C. in D. years

32. The book was writing by my favourite author last year.

A. The B. was writing C. by D. last year

33. That’s the girl who she sold him the pencil.

A. That’s B. girl C. who she D. me

34. We are look forward to having the resolution to the problem we have mentioned.

A. look forward B. having C. to D. have mentioned

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning

to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

35. “I was very tired”, John said.

A. John said that he had be very tired. B. John said that he has been very tired.

C. John said that he had been very tired. D. John said that he is very tired.

36. Mary doesn’t have a new laptop.

A. Mary wishes she had a new laptop. B. Maty wish she had a new laptop.

C. Mary wishes she had an old laptop. D. Mary wish had she a new laptop.

37. I’d like to blame you. However, I know I can’t.

A. Much as I’d like to blame you, I know I can’t.

B. However much would I like to blame you, I know I can’t.

C. Since I know I can’t, I’d like to blame you.

D. Though I wouldn’t like to blame you, I know I can’t

38. “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.

A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.

B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.

C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.

D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/ phrases

given or is CLOSEST in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions..

39. She doesn’t want to go to their pally. We don’t want to go either.

A. Either we or she doesn’t want to go to their party.

B. Neither we nor she want to go to their party.

C. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party.

D. Neither she nor we don’t want to go to their party.