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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTION (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1.

A.

ch
icken
B.

ch
emistry
C.

ch
oice

D.

ch
eap
Question 2.

A.

s
erious
B. s
ugar
C.

s
ecret
D.

s
eason


Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given
one.
Question 3.
"You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.

A.
The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.

B.
The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

C.
The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

D.
The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
Question 4.
The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.

A.
Because the gate is closed, the children can run into the road.

B.
In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate.

C.
The gate is closed so that children can run into the road.

D.
They close the gate, and as a result, the children can't run into the road.
Question 5.
The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.

A.
The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.
B.
The concert was thought to be as good.

C.
We expected the concert to be worse.
D.
We thought the concert would be much better.
Question 6.
He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A.
Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.

B.
Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.

C.
Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair.

D.
Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.
Question 7.
It's your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.

A.
Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.

B.
That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.

C.
You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.

D.
Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 8.
Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C D
Question 9.
A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A B C D
Question 10.
If classes had finished sooner, I would go to Canada last month.
A B C D
Question 11.
The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds.
A B C D
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Question 12.
Some of plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than
those.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 13.
Nam: "This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!"
Lan: "_________________ but I think it's quite easy."

A.
I understand what you're saying
B.

I couldn't agree more

C.
You're right
D.
I don't see in that way
Question 14.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.

A.
out of practice
B.
out of reach
C.
out of work
D.
out of stock
Question 15.
What a(n) ___________ behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A.
shameless
B.
shame
C.
shameful
D.
ashamed
Question 16.
________________ that we have to leave the building.

A.
It has been informed
B.
We have informed

C.
It has been informed us
D.
We have been informed
Question 17.
_______, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A.
Had he studied more
B.
If he were studying more

C.
If he studied more
D.
Studying more
Question 18.
Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."
Mathew: "_______________"

A.
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
B.
Never mind.

C.
You can say that again.
D.
I can't agree with you more.
Question 19.
Lan: "Are you American?"
John: "__________"

A.
Yes?
B.
Sorry!
C.
Excuse me?
D.
Pardon?
Question 20.
During the time I started to get chest pains, I ________ tennis a lot.

A.
would play
B.
was playing
C.
had played
D.
have played
Question 21.
Did you apologise to Mary, _________?

A.
you spilt some coffee on her dress.
B.
whose dress you spilt some coffee on.

C.
who you spilt some coffee on her dress.
D.
whose dress you spilt some coffee.
Question 22.
_________ better than cure.

A.
That prevention to be said
B.
Prevention is said to be

C.
People say that prevention to be
D.
It was said that prevention is
Question 23.
________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A.
So
B.
As
C.

Thus
D.
If
Question 24.
A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use.

A.
take down with
B.
stand up for
C.
get on to
D.
come up with
Question 25.
I'm sorry, but I've got _______ much work to do to come to the beach today.

A.
too
B.
such
C.
so
D.
enough
Question 26.
I decided to go to the library as soon as I __________.

A.
would finish what I did

B.
finish what I did

C.
finished what I was doing
D.
finished what I did
Question 27.
___________________ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

A.
So successful was her business,
B.
Her business was successful

C.
So successful her business was,
D.
So was her successful business,
Question 28.
You look really tired. You could ________ week's holiday, I think.

A.
make for
B.
pass for
C.
do with
D.
make with

Question 29.
Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully _____________

A.
carried
B.
crowded
C.
packed
D.
loaded
Question 30.
He retired early ___________ill-health.

A.
ahead of
B.
on behalf of
C.
on account of
D.
in front of
Question 31.
Robert: "That's a very nice dress you're wearing."
Ann: "___________________"

A.
You're quite right
B.
That's all right

C.
I'm glad you like it.
D.
That's nice
Question 32.
Throw away that old vase. It is ________.

A.
valueless
B.
invaluable
C.
value
D.
valuable
Question 33.
After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new
program.

A.
installment
B.
installation
C.
install
D.
installing
Question 34.
You will spend at least one year working abroad _________ you can find out how things operate
overseas.

A.
as long as
B.
so as to
C.
because
D.
so that
Question 35.
The teacher advised him ______ harder.

A.
study
B.
studies
C.
studying
D.
to study
Question 36.
Anna: "In my opinion, children always watch too much TV."
Tom: "__________."

A.
Totally
B.
Of course
C.
Absolutely

D.
Completely
Question 37.
He was very upset by the _________ of his English examination.

A.
result
B.
failure
C.
effect
D.
success

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 38.

A.
technique
B.
permit
C.
forbid
D.
mattress
Question 39.

A.
particular

B.
altogether
C.
capacity
D.
eventually
Question 40.

A.
appreciative
B.
encouragement
C.
preparation
D.
ridiculous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 41.
Primary education in the United States is compulsory.

A.
optional
B.
selective
C.
free of charge
D.
required
Question 42.

Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

A.
eternal
B.
genuine
C.
permanent
D.
satisfactory
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 43 to 52.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke signals and
tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by birds or by humans on foot
or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts of information between two places.
The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the
cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch with family
and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell phone is more specific: it is
a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way of small special areas called
cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They make it possible for
two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regular phones because they
can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication
device because only one person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both
frequencies at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand
channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can
transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired
Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race
to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the

cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking
down the streets of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was
called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh
as little as 3 or 4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone available to
the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercial use. The early cell
phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed
a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone
system was started in the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to
become available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers with cell
phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years.
Question 43.
When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?

A.
in 2001
B.
in 1981

C.
in 1977
D.
37 years after their first design
Question 44.
What is the main idea of the passage?

A.
How Cooper competed with AT&T.

B.

The history of a cell phone.

C.
The increasing number of people using cell phone.

D.
The difference between cell phones and telephones.
Question 45.
What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?

A.
It was first designed in 1973.
B.
It can be used within a distance of a mile.

C.
Only one person can talk at a time.
D.
It has one channel.
Question 46.
When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?

A.
in the same year when AT&T constructed a cell phone system.

B.
in the same years when he first made a cell- phone call

C.
in 1981

D.
in 1983
Question 47.
How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?

A.
much lighter
B.
2 pounds heavier
C.
as heavy as
D.
ten times as heavy as
Question 48.
The phrase "tried it out" in line ____ refers to _____________.

A.
made effort to sell the cell-phone
B.
introduced the cell-phone system

C.
tested the cell-phone system
D.
reported on AT&T
Question 49.
The word" duplex" in line ____ is closest meaning to __________

A.

having two parts
B.
modern
C.
having defects
D.
quick
Question 50.
What does the word "gazed" in line _____ mean?

A.
looked with admiration
B.
started conversation
C.
angrily looked
D.
glanced
Question 51.
To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?

A.
A person on New York street.
B.
The director of his company.

C.
A member of Bell Laboratories.
D.
His assistant at Motorola.

Question 52.
What definition is true of a cell phone?

A.
A hand- held wireless communication device.
B.
A version of walkie-talkie.

C.
The first product of two famous corporations.
D.
Something we use just for playing games.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 53.
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A.
absolutely
B.
relevantly
C.
comparatively
D.
almost
Question 54.
Father has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.

A.
save money

B.
earn money
C.
sit still
D.
economize
Question 55.
"Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be heard from the back", the
teacher said.

A.
edible
B.
eligible
C.
audible
D.
visible
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 56.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A.
Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

B.
Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

C.

Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
Question 57.
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

A.
I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

B.
What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.

C.
The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.

D.
I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
Question 58.
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A.
Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

B.
It was not until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.

C.
We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.

D.
Not until we arrived at the airport, we realize that our passports were still at home.
Question 59.
They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me

A.
They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.

B.
They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.

C.
They're my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.

D.
Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers.
Question 60.
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A.
He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

B.
Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

C.
He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D.
The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 61 to 70.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(61)_______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early
morning is a (62)_______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music (63)_______ you revise,
but this can be (64)_______ . Can you really concentrate (65)_______ two things at once? So think before you
turn your radio on.
Your (66)_______ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you (67)_______ take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with what you're doing, or find it
hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (68)_______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and
your brain working (69)_______ .
Finally, you also (70)_______ to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax.
Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 61.

A.
than
B.
then
C.
often
D.
after
Question 62.

A.
best
B.
good

C.
worse
D.
well
Question 63.

A.
while
B.
however
C.
through out
D.
during
Question 64.

A.
helpless
B.
unhelpful
C.
helping
D.
helpful
Question 65.

A.
of
B.
for

C.
in
D.
on
Question 66.

A.
menu
B.
healthy
C.
slim
D.
diet
Question 67.

A.
ought
B.
should
C.
need
D.
might
Question 68.

A.
Regular
B.
Every

C.
Always
D.
Strongly
Question 69.

A.
energetic
B.
correct
C.
good
D.
well
Question 70.

A.
must
B.
need
C.
may
D.
should
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 from71 to 80.
After
two decades
of growing student enrollments and economic
prosperity

, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in
enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the
trend of
lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students
seeking
an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street,
or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting
a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting
of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-
level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling
to meet the new
demands.
Question 71.
What is the main focus of this passage?

A.
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
B.
types of graduate degrees

C.

changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D.
jobs on Wall Street
Question 72.
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A.
declining population and economic prosperity

B.
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

C.
low salary and foreign competition

D.
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
Question 73.
The word "
cutting
" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

A.
carving
B.
wounding
C.
reducing
D.
dividing

Question 74.
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A.
a neighborhood in New York
B.
a major financial center

C.
a shopping district
D.
a center for international affairs
Question 75.
The phrase "
two decades
" refers to a period of _______.

A.
10 years
B.
20 years
C.
50 years
D.
100 years
Question 76.
The word "
struggling
" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.
starting
B.
plunging
C.
striving
D.
evolving
Question 77.
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

A.
Princeton
B.
Stanford
C.
Harvard
D.
Yale
Question 78.
The phrase "
trend of
" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A.
extraction from
B.
drawback to
C.
reluctance of

D.
movement toward
Question 79.
The word "
seeking
" as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.

A.
pursuing
B.
avoiding
C.
examining
D.
seizing
Question 80.
The word "
prosperity
" could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success B. education C. nurturing D. surplus
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ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 QUESTION (TỪ QUESTION 1 ĐẾN QUESTION 80)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the
given one.
Question 1.
The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.

A.
In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate.

B.
Because the gate is closed, the children can run into the road.

C.
They close the gate, and as a result, the children can't run into the road.

D.
The gate is closed so that children can run into the road.
Question 2.
"You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.

A.
The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

B.
The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

C.

The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

D.
The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
Question 3.
The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.

A.
We expected the concert to be worse.
B.
The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.

C.
We thought the concert would be much better.
D.
The concert was thought to be as good.
Question 4.
He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A.
Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair.

B.
Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.

C.
Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.

D.
Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.

Question 5.
It's your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.

A.
You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.

B.
Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.

C.
That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.

D.
Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.
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 6 to 15.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke signals and
tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by birds or by humans on foot
or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts of information between two places.
The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the
cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch with family
and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell phone is more specific: it is
a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way of small special areas called
cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They make it possible for
two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regular phones because they
can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication
device because only one person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both
frequencies at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand

channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can
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transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired
Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race
to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the
cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking
down the streets of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was
called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh
as little as 3 or 4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone available to
the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercial use. The early cell
phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed
a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone
system was started in the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to
become available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers with cell
phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years.
Question 6.
To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?

A.
A person on New York street.
B.
The director of his company.

C.
His assistant at Motorola.
D.
A member of Bell Laboratories.
Question 7.
The phrase "tried it out" in line ____ refers to _____________.

A.
introduced the cell-phone system
B.
made effort to sell the cell-phone

C.
tested the cell-phone system
D.
reported on AT&T
Question 8.
How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?

A.
2 pounds heavier
B.
ten times as heavy as
C.
as heavy as
D.
much lighter
Question 9.
What definition is true of a cell phone?

A.
The first product of two famous corporations.
B.
Something we use just for playing games.

C.

A version of walkie-talkie.
D.
A hand- held wireless communication device.
Question 10.
What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?

A.
It can be used within a distance of a mile.
B.
It was first designed in 1973.

C.
It has one channel.
D.
Only one person can talk at a time.
Question 11.
When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?

A.
in 1983

B.
in the same year when AT&T constructed a cell phone system.

C.
in 1981

D.
in the same years when he first made a cell- phone call
Question 12.

When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?

A.
in 1981
B.
37 years after their first design

C.
in 1977
D.
in 2001
Question 13.
What is the main idea of the passage?

A.
How Cooper competed with AT&T.

B.
The difference between cell phones and telephones.

C.
The history of a cell phone.

D.
The increasing number of people using cell phone.
Question 14.
What does the word "gazed" in line _____ mean?

A.
glanced

B.
started conversation
C.
angrily looked
D.
looked with
admiration
Question 15.
The word" duplex" in line ____ is closest meaning to __________

A.
modern
B.
quick
C.
having two parts
D.
having defects
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 16 to 25.
After
two decades
of growing student enrollments and economic
prosperity
, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in
enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the
trend of

lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students
seeking
an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street,
or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting
a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting
of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-
level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling
to meet the new
demands.
Question 16.
The word "
seeking
" as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.

A.
avoiding
B.
examining
C.
pursuing
D.
seizing
Question 17.
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A.
a center for international affairs
B.
a major financial center

C.
a shopping district
D.
a neighborhood in New York
Question 18.
The word "
struggling
" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.
evolving
B.
starting
C.
plunging
D.
striving
Question 19.
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

A.
Harvard
B.
Stanford

C.
Princeton
D.
Yale

Question 20.
The word "
cutting
" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

A.
carving
B.
wounding
C.
dividing
D.
reducing
Question 21.
What is the main focus of this passage?

A.
jobs on Wall Street
B.
types of graduate degrees

C.
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
D.
changes in enrollment for MBA schools

Question 22.
The word "
prosperity
" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A.
surplus
B.
success
C.
education
D.
nurturing
Question 23.
The phrase "
two decades
" refers to a period of _______.

A.
100 years
B.
20 years
C.
50 years
D.
10 years
Question 24.
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A.

fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

B.
declining population and economic prosperity

C.
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

D.
low salary and foreign competition
Question 25.
The phrase "
trend of
" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A.
drawback to
B.
reluctance of
C.
extraction from
D.
movement toward

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 26.

A.

s
ecret
B.

s
eason
C.

s
erious
D. s
ugar
Question 27.

A.

ch
emistry
B.

ch
oice
C.

ch
eap
D.

ch
icken

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.

Question 28.
Some of plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than those.
A B C D
Question 29.
A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A B C D
Question 30.
If classes had finished sooner, I would go to Canada last month.
A B C D
Question 31.
The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds.
A B C D
Question 32.
Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 33.
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A.
absolutely
B.
comparatively
C.
relevantly

D.
almost
Question 34.
Father has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.

A.
save money
B.
earn money
C.
economize
D.
sit still
Question 35.
"Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be heard from the back", the
teacher said.

A.
audible
B.
visible
C.
eligible
D.
edible
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 36.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A.
Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

B.
Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

C.
Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
Question 37.
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

A.
What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.

B.
I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

C.
I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.

D.
The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 38.
They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me

A.
Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers.

B.
They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.

C.
They're my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.

D.
They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
Question 39.
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A.
Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

B.
He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

C.
He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D.
The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.
Question 40.
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A.
Not until we arrived at the airport, we realize that our passports were still at home.

B.

Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

C.
It was not until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.

D.
We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 41.
_______, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A.
If he studied more
B.
Studying more

C.
If he were studying more
D.
Had he studied more
Question 42.
_________ better than cure.

A.
Prevention is said to be
B.
It was said that prevention is

C.

That prevention to be said
D.
People say that prevention to be
Question 43.
You look really tired. You could ________ week's holiday, I think.

A.
do with
B.
make with
C.
pass for
D.
make for
Question 44.
Lan: "Are you American?"
John: "__________"

A.
Pardon?
B.
Yes?
C.
Sorry!
D.
Excuse me?
Question 45.
After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new
program.

A.
install
B.
installation
C.
installing
D.
installment
Question 46.
Throw away that old vase. It is ________.

A.
valueless
B.
valuable
C.
value
D.
invaluable
Question 47.
________________ that we have to leave the building.

A.
We have been informed
B.
It has been informed us

C.
We have informed
D.

It has been informed
Question 48.
Did you apologise to Mary, _________?

A.
who you spilt some coffee on her dress.
B.
you spilt some coffee on her dress.

C.
whose dress you spilt some coffee on.
D.
whose dress you spilt some coffee.
Question 49.
He was very upset by the _________ of his English examination.

A.
failure
B.
result
C.
success
D.
effect
Question 50.
During the time I started to get chest pains, I ________ tennis a lot.

A.
had played
B.

was playing
C.
have played
D.
would play
Question 51.
Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully _____________

A.
loaded
B.
packed
C.
carried
D.
crowded
Question 52.
You will spend at least one year working abroad _________ you can find out how things operate
overseas.

A.
so as to
B.
so that
C.
because
D.
as long as
Question 53.
I'm sorry, but I've got _______ much work to do to come to the beach today.

A.
so
B.
enough
C.
such
D.
too
Question 54.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.

A.
out of work
B.
out of stock
C.
out of reach
D.
out of practice
Question 55.
The teacher advised him ______ harder.

A.
to study
B.
studies
C.
studying
D.

study
Question 56.
What a(n) ___________ behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A.
ashamed
B.
shameful
C.
shame
D.
shameless
Question 57.
Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."
Mathew: "_______________"

A.
You can say that again.
B.
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.

C.
Never mind.
D.
I can't agree with you more.
Question 58.
Robert: "That's a very nice dress you're wearing."
Ann: "___________________"

A.

I'm glad you like it.
B.
That's all right
C.
That's nice
D.
You're quite right

Question 59.
A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use.

A.
stand up for
B.
come up with
C.
get on to
D.
take down with
Question 60.
Nam: "This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!"
Lan: "_________________ but I think it's quite easy."

A.
I understand what you're saying
B.
I couldn't agree more

C.
I don't see in that way

D.
You're right
Question 61.
I decided to go to the library as soon as I __________.

A.
would finish what I did
B.
finished what I did

C.
finished what I was doing
D.
finish what I did
Question 62.
___________________ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

A.
So was her successful business,
B.
Her business was successful

C.
So successful was her business,
D.
So successful her business was,
Question 63.
He retired early ___________ill-health.

A.

on account of
B.
ahead of
C.
on behalf of
D.
in front of
Question 64.
________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A.
Thus
B.
As
C.
So
D.
If
Question 65.
Anna: "In my opinion, children always watch too much TV."
Tom: "__________."

A.
Of course
B.
Totally
C.
Absolutely
D.
Completely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 66.
Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

A.
permanent
B.
satisfactory
C.
genuine
D.
eternal
Question 67.
Primary education in the United States is compulsory.

A.
selective
B.
optional
C.
required
D.
free of charge
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 68.

A.
encouragement

B.
preparation
C.
appreciative
D.
ridiculous
Question 69.

A.
technique
B.
mattress
C.
permit
D.
forbid
Question 70.

A.
capacity
B.
eventually
C.
particular
D.
altogether
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(71)_______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early

morning is a (72)_______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music (73)_______ you revise,
but this can be (74)_______ . Can you really concentrate (75)_______ two things at once? So think before you
turn your radio on.
Your (76)_______ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you (77)_______ take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with what you're doing, or find it
hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (78)_______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and
your brain working (79)_______ .
Finally, you also (80)_______ to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax.
Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 71.

A.
often
B.
then
C.
after
D.
than
Question 72.

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

Question 73.

A.
through out
B.
however
C.
while
D.
during
Question 74.

A.
unhelpful
B.
helpless
C.
helpful
D.
helping
Question 75.

A.
of
B.
in
C.
for
D.
on

Question 76.

A.
menu
B.
healthy
C.
slim
D.
diet
Question 77.

A.
ought
B.
should
C.
need
D.
might
Question 78.

A.
Always
B.
Strongly
C.
Regular
D.
Every

Question 79.

A.
good
B.
correct
C.
energetic
D.
well
Question 80. A. must B. should C. need D. may
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the
given one.
Question 1.

The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.

A.
The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.
B.
The concert was thought to be as good.

C.
We expected the concert to be worse.
D.
We thought the concert would be much better.
Question 2.
He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A.
Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.

B.
Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.

C.
Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair.

D.
Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.
Question 3.
The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.

A.
In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate.

B.
Because the gate is closed, the children can run into the road.

C.
They close the gate, and as a result, the children can't run into the road.

D.
The gate is closed so that children can run into the road.
Question 4.
It's your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.

A.
You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.

B.
Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.

C.
Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.

D.
That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.
Question 5.
"You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.

A.
The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

B.

The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

C.
The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.

D.
The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 6.

A.
mattress
B.
permit
C.
technique
D.
forbid
Question 7.

A.
capacity
B.
altogether
C.
particular
D.
eventually
Question 8.

A.
preparation
B.
ridiculous
C.
encouragement
D.
appreciative
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 9.
Some of plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than those.
A B C D
Question 10.
The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds.
A B C D
Question 11.
Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C D
Question 12.
If classes had finished sooner, I would go to Canada last month.
A B C D
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Question 13.
A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A B C D
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 14 to 23.
After

two decades
of growing student enrollments and economic
prosperity
, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in
enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the
trend of
lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students
seeking
an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street,
or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting
a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting
of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-
level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling
to meet the new
demands.
Question 14.
The phrase "
two decades
" refers to a period of _______.

A.

20 years
B.
10 years
C.
100 years
D.
50 years
Question 15.
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A.
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

B.
declining population and economic prosperity

C.
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

D.
low salary and foreign competition
Question 16.
The word "
prosperity
" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A.
success
B.
nurturing

C.
surplus
D.
education
Question 17.
The word "
cutting
" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

A.
wounding
B.
carving
C.
dividing
D.
reducing
Question 18.
The word "
struggling
" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.
evolving
B.
plunging
C.
striving
D.
starting

Question 19.
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A.
a center for international affairs
B.
a shopping district

C.
a neighborhood in New York
D.
a major financial center
Question 20.
The phrase "
trend of
" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A.
reluctance of
B.
movement toward
C.
drawback to
D.
extraction from
Question 21.
The word "
seeking
" as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.

A.
pursuing
B.
seizing
C.
examining
D.
avoiding
Question 22.
What is the main focus of this passage?

A.
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
B.
jobs on Wall Street

C.
types of graduate degrees
D.
changes in enrollment for MBA schools
Question 23.
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

A.
Harvard
B.
Yale
C.
Princeton
D.

Stanford
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 24. to 33.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke signals and
tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by birds or by humans on foot
or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts of information between two places.
The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the
cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch with family
and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell phone is more specific: it is
a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way of small special areas called
cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They make it possible for
two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regular phones because they
can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication
device because only one person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both
frequencies at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand
channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can
transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired
Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race
to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the
cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking
down the streets of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was
called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh
as little as 3 or 4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone available to
the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercial use. The early cell
phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed
a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone
system was started in the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to

become available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers with cell
phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years.
Question 24.
To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?

A.
A person on New York street.
B.
His assistant at Motorola.

C.
The director of his company.
D.
A member of Bell Laboratories.
Question 25.
When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?

A.
37 years after their first design
B.
in 2001

C.
in 1981
D.
in 1977
Question 26.
When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?

A.

in 1981

B.
in the same year when AT&T constructed a cell phone system.

C.
in the same years when he first made a cell- phone call

D.
in 1983
Question 27.
What does the word "gazed" in line _____ mean?

A.
looked with admiration
B.
glanced
C.
angrily looked
D.
started conversation
Question 28.
What definition is true of a cell phone?

A.
Something we use just for playing games.
B.
A hand- held wireless communication device.

C.

The first product of two famous corporations.
D.
A version of walkie-talkie.
Question 29.
What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?

A.
It can be used within a distance of a mile.
B.
It has one channel.

C.
It was first designed in 1973.
D.
Only one person can talk at a time.
Question 30.
The word" duplex" in line ____ is closest meaning to __________

A.
having two parts
B.
having defects
C.
modern
D.
quick
Question 31.
The phrase "tried it out" in line ____ refers to _____________.

A.

tested the cell-phone system
B.
made effort to sell the cell-phone

C.
introduced the cell-phone system
D.
reported on AT&T
Question 32.
How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?

A.
as heavy as
B.
much lighter
C.
2 pounds heavier
D.
ten times as heavy as
Question 33.
What is the main idea of the passage?

A.
The increasing number of people using cell phone.

B.
The history of a cell phone.

C.
How Cooper competed with AT&T.

D.
The difference between cell phones and telephones.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 34 to 43.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(34)_______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early
morning is a (35)_______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music (36)_______ you revise,
but this can be (37)_______ . Can you really concentrate (38)_______ two things at once? So think before you
turn your radio on.
Your (39)_______ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you (40)_______ take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with what you're doing, or find it
hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (41)_______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and
your brain working (42)_______ .
Finally, you also (43)_______ to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax.
Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 34.

A.
often
B.
then
C.
than
D.
after
Question 35.

A.

worse
B.
well
C.
good
D.
best
Question 36.

A.
through out
B.
while
C.
however
D.
during
Question 37.

A.
helpless
B.
helpful
C.
unhelpful
D.
helping
Question 38.

A.

for
B.
on
C.
of
D.
in
Question 39.

A.
menu
B.
diet
C.
slim
D.
healthy
Question 40.

A.
ought
B.
need
C.
might
D.
should
Question 41.

A.

Strongly
B.
Always
C.
Every
D.
Regular
Question 42.

A.
correct
B.
energetic
C.
good
D.
well
Question 43.

A.
may
B.
must
C.
need
D.
should
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 44.

Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A.
Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

B.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.

C.
Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

D.
Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.
Question 45.
They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me

A.
Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers.

B.
They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.

C.
They're my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.

D.
They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.
Question 46.
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A.
He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.

B.
Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

C.
The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

D.
He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.
Question 47.
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

A.
What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.

B.
I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

C.
I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.

D.
The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 48.
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A.
Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

B.
It was not until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.

C.
Not until we arrived at the airport, we realize that our passports were still at home.

D.
We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 49.

A.

s
ecret
B.

s
erious
C. s
ugar
D.

s
eason
Question 50.

A.

ch
icken
B.

ch
eap
C.

ch
emistry
D.

ch
oice
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 51.
Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."
Mathew: "_______________"

A.
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
B.
You can say that again.

C.
I can't agree with you more.
D.
Never mind.

Question 52.
________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A.
Thus
B.
If
C.
So
D.
As
Question 53.
Robert: "That's a very nice dress you're wearing."
Ann: "___________________"

A.
That's all right
B.
You're quite right
C.
I'm glad you like it.
D.
That's nice
Question 54.
___________________ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

A.
Her business was successful
B.
So was her successful business,

C.
So successful was her business,
D.
So successful her business was,
Question 55.
I decided to go to the library as soon as I __________.

A.
would finish what I did
B.
finished what I was doing

C.
finished what I did
D.
finish what I did
Question 56.
Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully _____________

A.
carried
B.
packed
C.
crowded
D.
loaded
Question 57.
He retired early ___________ill-health.

A.
ahead of
B.
on account of
C.
on behalf of
D.
in front of
Question 58.
During the time I started to get chest pains, I ________ tennis a lot.

A.
was playing
B.
had played
C.
have played
D.
would play

Question 59.
He was very upset by the _________ of his English examination.

A.
effect
B.
result
C.
failure

D.
success

Question 60.
What a(n) ___________ behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A.
shameful
B.
shame
C.
shameless
D.
ashamed
Question 61.
A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use.

A.
get on to
B.
take down with
C.
stand up for
D.
come up with
Question 62.
_________ better than cure.

A.
Prevention is said to be

B.
That prevention to be said

C.
It was said that prevention is
D.
People say that prevention to be
Question 63.
Did you apologise to Mary, _________?

A.
whose dress you spilt some coffee.
B.
you spilt some coffee on her dress.

C.
who you spilt some coffee on her dress.
D.
whose dress you spilt some coffee on.
Question 64.
Lan: "Are you American?"
John: "__________"

A.
Sorry!
B.
Pardon?
C.
Excuse me?
D.

Yes?
Question 65.
________________ that we have to leave the building.

A.
It has been informed us
B.
We have been informed

C.
We have informed
D.
It has been informed
Question 66.
_______, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A.
Studying more
B.
If he studied more
C.
Had he studied more
D.
If he were studying
more
Question 67.
The teacher advised him ______ harder.

A.
to study

B.
studies
C.
studying
D.
study
Question 68.
You will spend at least one year working abroad _________ you can find out how things operate
overseas.

A.
so that
B.
as long as
C.
because
D.
so as to
Question 69.
Throw away that old vase. It is ________.

A.
invaluable
B.
valuable
C.
valueless
D.
value
Question 70.

After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new
program.

A.
installment
B.
install
C.
installation
D.
installing
Question 71.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.

A.
out of work
B.
out of stock
C.
out of reach
D.
out of practice
Question 72.
I'm sorry, but I've got _______ much work to do to come to the beach today.

A.
enough
B.
such
C.

so
D.
too
Question 73.
Anna: "In my opinion, children always watch too much TV."
Tom: "__________."

A.
Absolutely
B.
Totally
C.
Of course
D.
Completely
Question 74.
Nam: "This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!"
Lan: "_________________ but I think it's quite easy."

A.
I couldn't agree more
B.
I don't see in that way

C.
I understand what you're saying
D.
You're right
Question 75.
You look really tired. You could ________ week's holiday, I think.

A.
pass for
B.
do with
C.
make for
D.
make with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 76.
"Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be heard from the back", the
teacher said.

A.
edible
B.
visible
C.
audible
D.
eligible
Question 77.
Father has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.

A.
economize
B.
save money

C.
sit still
D.
earn money
Question 78.
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A.
relevantly
B.
comparatively
C.
absolutely
D.
almost
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 79.
Primary education in the United States is compulsory.

A.
optional
B.
free of charge
C.
selective
D.
required
Question 80.
Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

A. permanent B. eternal C. genuine D. satisfactory
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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 1 to 10.
After
two decades
of growing student enrollments and economic
prosperity
, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in
enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the
trend of
lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students

seeking
an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street,
or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting
a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting
of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-
level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling
to meet the new
demands.
Question 1.
The phrase "
trend of
" in the passage is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A.
reluctance of
B.
drawback to
C.
extraction from
D.
movement toward
Question 2.
The word "
cutting
" in the passage could best be replaced by which of the following?

A.
carving
B.
dividing
C.
wounding
D.
reducing
Question 3.
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?

A.
declining population and economic prosperity

B.
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

C.
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

D.
low salary and foreign competition
Question 4.
What is the main focus of this passage?

A.
jobs on Wall Street
B.
changes in enrollment for MBA schools

C.
types of graduate degrees
D.
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 5.
The word "
struggling
" as used in the last sentence is closest in meaning to _______.

A.
starting
B.
plunging
C.
evolving
D.
striving
Question 6.
Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?

A.
a neighborhood in New York
B.
a major financial center

C.
a shopping district
D.
a center for international affairs

Question 7.
The phrase "
two decades
" refers to a period of _______.

A.
10 years
B.
50 years
C.
20 years
D.
100 years
Question 8.
The word "
seeking
" as used in the passage could best be replaced by ________.

A.
seizing
B.
avoiding
C.
pursuing
D.
examining
Question 9.
The word "
prosperity
" could be best replaced by which of the following?

A.
surplus
B.
success
C.
nurturing
D.
education
Question 10.
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?

A.
Princeton
B.
Yale
C.
Stanford
D.
Harvard
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the
given one.
Question 11.
The concert wasn't as good as we had expected.

A.
We expected the concert to be worse.
B.
The concert wasn't so good as we had seen.

C.
The concert was thought to be as good.
D.
We thought the concert would be much better.
Question 12.
It's your duty to finish your homework before you go to school.

A.
Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary.

B.
That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty.

C.
Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school.

D.
You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school.
Question 13.
He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.

A.
Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.

B.
Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.

C.
Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.

D.
Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair.
Question 14.
The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road.

A.
The gate is closed so that children can run into the road.

B.
Because the gate is closed, the children can run into the road.

C.
In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate.

D.
They close the gate, and as a result, the children can't run into the road.
Question 15.
"You're always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.

A.
The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.

B.
The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes

C.
The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.

D.

The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
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 16.
We arrived at the airport. We realized our passports were still at home.

A.
Not until we arrived at the airport, we realize that our passports were still at home.

B.
Not until had we arrived at the airport, we realized our passports were still at home.

C.
It was not until we arrived at the airport that we realized our passports were still at home.

D.
We arrived at the airport and realized that our passports are still at home.
Question 17.
Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room. He opened the window.

A.
Mr. Brown opened the window in order to get some fresh air in the room.

B.
Mr. Brown got some fresh air in the room, even though he opened the window.

C.
Having opened the window, the room could get some fresh air.

D.

Mr. Brown wanted to get some fresh air in the room because he opened the window.
Question 18.
I did not read his book. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying.

A.
I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.

B.
What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.

C.
I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.

D.
The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
Question 19.
The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.

A.
The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.

B.
Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.

C.
He was so bright a student that he could solve all the math problems.

D.
He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
Question 20.

They're my two sisters. They aren't teachers like me

A.
They're my two sisters who neither are teachers like me.

B.
They're my two sisters, neither of whom are teachers like me.

C.
They're my two sisters both of those are teachers like me.

D.
Like me, neither of my two sisters aren't teachers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 21.

A.
mattress
B.
forbid
C.
permit
D.
technique
Question 22.

A.
ridiculous
B.

preparation
C.
encouragement
D.
appreciative
Question 23.

A.
particular
B.
altogether
C.
capacity
D.
eventually
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 24. to 33.
Since the dawn of time, people have found ways to communicate with one another. Smoke signals and
tribal drums were some of the earliest forms of communication. Letters, carried by birds or by humans on foot
or on horseback, made it possible for people to communicate larger amounts of information between two places.
The telegram and telephone set the stage for more modern means of communication. With the invention of the
cellular phone, communication itself has become mobile.
For you, a cell phone is probably just a device that you and your friends use to keep in touch with family
and friends, take pictures, play games, or send text message. The definition of a cell phone is more specific: it is
a hand- held wireless communication device that sends and receives signals by way of small special areas called
cells.
Walkie-talkies, telephones and cell phones are duplex communication devices: They make it possible for
two people to talk to each other. Cell phones and walkie-talkies are different from regular phones because they
can be used in many different locations. A walkie-talkie is sometimes called a half-duplex communication
device because only one person can talk at a time. A cell phone is a full-duplex device because it uses both

frequencies at the same time. A walkie-talkie has only one channel. A cell phone has more than a thousand
channels. A walkie-talkie can transmit and receive signals across a distance of about a mile. A cell phone can
transmit and receive signals over hundreds of miles. In 1973, an electronic company called Motorola hired
Martin Cooper to work on wireless communication. Motorola and Bell Laboratories (now AT&T) were in a race
to invent the first portable communication device. Martin Cooper won the race and became the inventor of the
cell phone. On April 3, 1973, Cooper made the first cell phone call to his opponent at AT&T while walking
down the streets of New York City. People on the sidewalks gazed at cooper in amazement. Cooper's phone was
called A Motorola Dyna-Tac. It weighed a whopping 2.5 pounds (as compared to today's cell phones that weigh
as little as 3 or 4 ounces)
After the invention of his cell phone, Cooper began thinking of ways to make the cell phone available to
the general public. After a decade, Motorola introduced the first cell phone for commercial use. The early cell
phone and its service were both expensive. The cell phone itself cost about $ 3,500. In 1977, AT&T constructed
a cell phone system and tried it out in Chicago with over 2,000 customers. In 1981, a second cellular phone
system was started in the Washington, D.C and Baltimore area. It took nearly 37 years for cell phones to
become available for general public use. Today, there are more than sixty million cell phone customers with cell
phones producing over thirty billion dollars per years.
Question 24.
To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?

A.
His assistant at Motorola.
B.
The director of his company.

C.
A person on New York street.
D.
A member of Bell Laboratories.
Question 25.
When did AT&T widely start their cellular phone system?

A.
in 2001
B.
in 1981

C.
in 1977
D.
37 years after their first design
Question 26.
The phrase "tried it out" in line ____ refers to _____________.

A.
reported on AT&T
B.
tested the cell-phone system

C.
made effort to sell the cell-phone
D.
introduced the cell-phone system
Question 27.
How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?

A.
much lighter
B.
ten times as heavy as
C.

as heavy as
D.
2 pounds heavier
Question 28.
What does the word "gazed" in line _____ mean?

A.
looked with admiration
B.
angrily looked
C.
started conversation
D.
glanced
Question 29.
When did Motorola introduce the first cell phones for commercial use?

A.
in the same year when AT&T constructed a cell phone system.

B.
in the same years when he first made a cell- phone call

C.
in 1983

D.
in 1981
Question 30.
The word" duplex" in line ____ is closest meaning to __________

A.
modern
B.
having defects
C.
having two parts
D.
quick
Question 31.
What is wrong about a walkie-talkie?

A.
Only one person can talk at a time.
B.
It has one channel.

C.
It can be used within a distance of a mile.
D.
It was first designed in 1973.
Question 32.
What definition is true of a cell phone?

A.
Something we use just for playing games.
B.
A version of walkie-talkie.

C.

The first product of two famous corporations.
D.
A hand- held wireless communication device.
Question 33.
What is the main idea of the passage?

A.
The increasing number of people using cell phone.

B.
The difference between cell phones and telephones.

C.
The history of a cell phone.

D.
How Cooper competed with AT&T.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 34 to 43.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(34)_______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early
morning is a (35)_______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music (36)_______ you revise,
but this can be (37)_______ . Can you really concentrate (38)_______ two things at once? So think before you
turn your radio on.
Your (39)_______ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you (40)_______ take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with what you're doing, or find it
hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (41)_______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and
your brain working (42)_______ .
Finally, you also (43)_______ to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax.

Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 34.

A.
then
B.
than
C.
after
D.
often
Question 35.

A.
best
B.
good
C.
well
D.
worse
Question 36.

A.
while
B.
however
C.
during
D.

through out
Question 37.

A.
helping
B.
unhelpful
C.
helpless
D.
helpful
Question 38.

A.
for
B.
in
C.
on
D.
of
Question 39.

A.
healthy
B.
menu
C.
diet
D.

slim
Question 40.

A.
need
B.
ought
C.
should
D.
might
Question 41.

A.
Strongly
B.
Every
C.
Regular
D.
Always
Question 42.

A.
correct
B.
good
C.
energetic
D.

well
Question 43.

A.
may
B.
must
C.
should
D.
need
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 44.

A.

ch
eap
B.

ch
emistry
C.

ch
icken
D.

ch

oice
Question 45.

A. s
ugar
B.

s
ecret
C.

s
erious
D.

s
eason
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 46.
He was very upset by the _________ of his English examination.

A.
effect
B.
failure
C.
result
D.
success

Question 47.
A washing machine of this type will certainly ___________ normal domestic use.

A.
take down with
B.
stand up for
C.
come up with
D.
get on to
Question 48.
Did you apologise to Mary, _________?

A.
whose dress you spilt some coffee on.
B.
who you spilt some coffee on her dress.

C.
you spilt some coffee on her dress.
D.
whose dress you spilt some coffee.
Question 49.
________________ that we have to leave the building.

A.
We have been informed
B.
It has been informed us

C.
We have informed
D.
It has been informed
Question 50.
_______, he would have been able to pass the exam.

A.
If he studied more
B.
Studying more
C.
Had he studied more
D.
If he were studying
more
Question 51.
Nam: "This grammar test is the hardest one we've ever had this semester!"
Lan: "_________________ but I think it's quite easy."

A.
I don't see in that way
B.
I couldn't agree more

C.
I understand what you're saying
D.
You're right
Question 52.

Anna: "In my opinion, children always watch too much TV."
Tom: "__________."

A.
Absolutely
B.
Of course
C.
Completely
D.
Totally
Question 53.
________ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.

A.
If
B.
As
C.
So
D.
Thus
Question 54.
_________ better than cure.

A.
Prevention is said to be
B.
It was said that prevention is

C.
People say that prevention to be
D.
That prevention to be said
Question 55.
Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."
Mathew: "_______________"

A.
I can't agree with you more.
B.
Never mind.

C.
You can say that again.
D.
It's rubbish. We shouldn't use it.
Question 56.
After you have finished the _________, restart the computer to get it acquainted to the new
program.

A.
installment
B.
install
C.
installing
D.
installation
Question 57.

Throw away that old vase. It is ________.

A.
valueless
B.
invaluable
C.
valuable
D.
value
Question 58.
I decided to go to the library as soon as I __________.

A.
would finish what I did
B.
finished what I did

C.
finished what I was doing
D.
finish what I did
Question 59.
He retired early ___________ill-health.

A.
ahead of
B.
on account of
C.

on behalf of
D.
in front of
Question 60.
You will spend at least one year working abroad _________ you can find out how things operate
overseas.

A.
as long as
B.
so as to
C.
because
D.
so that
Question 61.
During the time I started to get chest pains, I ________ tennis a lot.

A.
had played
B.
have played
C.
was playing
D.
would play
Question 62.
Robert: "That's a very nice dress you're wearing."
Ann: "___________________"

A.
That's nice
B.
You're quite right
C.
That's all right
D.
I'm glad you like it.
Question 63.
You look really tired. You could ________ week's holiday, I think.

A.
make with
B.
pass for
C.
do with
D.
make for
Question 64.
Lan: "Are you American?"
John: "__________"

A.
Excuse me?
B.
Pardon?
C.
Yes?
D.

Sorry!
Question 65.
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are _______.

A.
out of practice
B.
out of work
C.
out of stock
D.
out of reach
Question 66.
I'm sorry, but I've got _______ much work to do to come to the beach today.

A.
enough
B.
such
C.
so
D.
too
Question 67.
The teacher advised him ______ harder.

A.
study
B.
studies

C.
to study
D.
studying
Question 68.
Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully _____________

A.
carried
B.
crowded
C.
packed
D.
loaded
Question 69.
___________________ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

A.
So successful her business was,
B.
So was her successful business,

C.
Her business was successful
D.
So successful was her business,
Question 70.
What a(n) ___________ behaviour! He went straight into the line.

A.
shameless
B.
shameful
C.
shame
D.
ashamed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 71.
"Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You're hardly loud enough to be heard from the back", the
teacher said.

A.
edible
B.
visible
C.
eligible
D.
audible
Question 72.
The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

A.
comparatively
B.
absolutely
C.

relevantly
D.
almost
Question 73.
Father has lost his job, so we'll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.

A.
economize
B.
save money
C.
sit still
D.
earn money
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 74.
The surface of the tongue covered with tiny taste buds.
A B C D
Question 75.
A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field.
A B C D
Question 76.
If classes had finished sooner, I would go to Canada last month.
A B C D
Question 77.
Nancy said that she went to the supermarket before coming home.
A B C D
Question 78.
Some of plants in this store require very little care, but this one needs much more sunlight than those.

A B C D

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 79.
Primary education in the United States is compulsory.

A.
selective
B.
required
C.
free of charge
D.
optional
Question 80.
Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
A. satisfactory B. permanent C. genuine D. eternal
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has the underlined part
pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.
Question 1.

A.

ch
emistry
B.

ch
oice
C.

ch
eap
D.

ch
icken
Question 2.

A.

s
erious
B. s

ugar
C.

s
eason
D.

s
ecret
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 3 to 12.
Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and
(3)_______ stick to it. Some people like studying at night when it's quiet, whereas others find the early morning
is a (4)_______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music (5)_______ you revise, but this
can be (6)_______ . Can you really concentrate (7)_______ two things at once? So think before you turn your
radio on.
Your (8)_______ is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually stressful
period of your life, when you (9)_______ take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or
endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you have got fed up with what you're doing, or find it
hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (10)_______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and
your brain working (11)_______ .
Finally, you also (12)_______ to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax.
Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm.
Question 3.

A.
than
B.
then
C.

often
D.
after
Question 4.

A.
well
B.
best
C.
worse
D.
good
Question 5.

A.
however
B.
through out
C.
while
D.
during
Question 6.

A.
unhelpful
B.
helpless
C.

helping
D.
helpful
Question 7.

A.
for
B.
of
C.
on
D.
in
Question 8.

A.
healthy
B.
menu
C.
diet
D.
slim
Question 9.

A.
ought
B.
should
C.

might
D.
need
Question 10.

A.
Strongly
B.
Always
C.
Every
D.
Regular
Question 11.

A.
good
B.
energetic
C.
well
D.
correct
Question 12.

A.
may
B.
must
C.

should
D.
need
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 13 to 22.
After
two decades
of growing student enrollments and economic
prosperity
, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in
enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990,
the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3
percent to 75,000, and the
trend of
lower enrollment rates is expected to continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students
seeking
an MBA degree. The first one is that many
graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street,
or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to
students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA
degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting
a good job?" The second major factor has been the
cutting
of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-
level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are
struggling
to meet the new
demands.

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