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(ID: 92187)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.
1. A. artificial B. inhabitant C. mausoleum D. intergration
2. A. justice B. workforce C. compete D. capture
3. A. insufficient B. material C. superficial D. observation
(ID: 92191)Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.
4. A. please B. measure C. rise D. pause
5. A. stuffy B. clarify C. defy D. style
(ID: 92194)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 question.
6. You can reduce your vulnerability for stress by taking a nap in the afternoon.
A. reduce B. vulnerablility for C. stress D. a nap
7. Paul decided to join the army after the first year at college and he was in it ever since.
A. to join B. the C. at college D. was
8. Globalisation poses both opportunities and problems for every industry in a worldwide scale.
A. poses B. for C. in D. worldwide scale
9. The director, as well as his wife and two children, were injured in the accident.
A. The B. well as C. were D. in
10. I’m short of money because I am building a house. The experts who are doing it for me are
pretty expensive.
A. of B. building a house C. it D. pretty
(ID: 92200)From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best
completes the sentence.

11. Changing the departure time would have getting up two hours earlier.
A. resulted B. led C. caused D. entailed
12. After finishing a degree in English , she went on Law at Harvard.
A. study B.to study C. studied D. studying
13.It's that he forgot three consecutive appointments.
A. unintelligible B. inscrutable C. incompatible D. inconceivable
14. The advancing army wreaked terrible for their previous defeats.
A. vengeance B. reprisal C. retaliation D. vindictiveness
15. I wish you ____ making so much noise! I just need to relax for a while.
A . will stop B. stop C. had stopped D. would stop
16. The actress , along with her manager , ___ going to the paty tonight.
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A.is B. are C. was D. were
17. Woman: “____”
Man: “ Because rarely in my life have I seen such a beautiful woman”
A . What are you doing B. Why are you staring?
C . Who are you looking at ? D. How dare you say that?
18.He is a (n) authority on the subject.
A. eminent B. expert C. qualitative D. quality
19. Your voice is ____ to hers and I sometimes can’t realize who I am talking to.
A. the same B. identical C. literary D.louder
20. The man argued with his wife until he was ___ but still she would not agree with him.

A . black and blue B. in the black C. blue in the face D. out of the blue
21. I’m afraid he couldn’t help being jealous ……… his brother’s good fortune.
A. of B. about C. at D. over
22. We can now create strains of plants which are____ to disease.
A . resistant B. unwilling C. opposed D. reluctant
23. Tom: "How do you like the steak done?"
Susan: -" "
A. I don't like it very much B. Very little C. Well done D. Very much
24. The escaped prisoner remained on the in the hills
A. free B. liberty C. loose D. open
25. As a partner I accept full responsibility but by the same I feel others should
too.
A. sign B. reference C. token D. meaning
26. Margaret was ____ to learn that her students had done so well in their exams.
A . typified B. gratified C. clarified D. diversified
27. Does anyone recognize the girl with a ……….of flowers in her hand?
A. range B. pack C. heap D. bunch
28. A Korean model is ____ if you’re looking for a family car.
A . the easily more economical choice B . quite the more economical choice
C . much more economically D. by far the most economical choice
29. This room really could do with another of paint.
A. coat B. jacket C. skin D. sliver
30. I think we should be of the potential implications of building on such a sensitive
site.
A. conversant B. mindful C. answerable D. attuned
(ID: 92221)Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

ENGLISH AROUND THE WORLD

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Teaching English as a foreign language can be great way to travel the world and
(31)………money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of following
a career in teaching English, and there are numerous courses at various (32)……., from the basic
certificate to the Diploma or even the master’s.
To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL.com-an Internet site with
(33) of relevant information and helpful advice including a full list of places in the UK
offering courses. The site also offers assistance to qualified graduates(34) … finding work.
When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are. If you
want a career in teaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (35)…………., such
as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that
will supply you with teaching skills.
Some countries will (36)…… people without a teaching qualification as (37)………as the
teacher is a (38)……… speaker of English. However, most countries now (39)……….a
qualification.
It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognised and that it
includes a period of teaching practice. This is important in (40)……….people to be English
language teachers.
31. A. earn B. win C. gain D. take
32. A. levels B. categories C. groups D. classes
33. A. lot B. much C. many D. lots
34. A. to B. for C. at D. in
35. A. function B. use C. aim D. purpose
36. A. occupy B. work C. employ D. staff
37. A. soon B. far C. well D. long
38. A. native B. resident C. local D. national
39. A. insist B. wait C. ask D. expect
40. A. planning B. preparing C. practising D. organising

(ID: 92232)Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each for the question from 46 to 55.
The Globe Theater, where most of Shakeseare’s plays were staged and performed, was
located in London. Cuthbert and Richard Burbage built the theater in 1599 with materials left
over from the construction of London’s first playhouse, the Theate. They constructed the Globe
on the south side of the Thames River in the little town of Southwark and counted on making the
theater a draw for the locals. Little is known about the architectural design of the theater except
what can be deduced from maps and the layout of the plays presented there. It appears that the
Globe was either round or polygonal on the outside but most likely round on the inside. In
keeping with the contemporary imitations of Roman government building, its roof was most
probably shaped as a crude dome. It can be further deduced that the structure was decorated with

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pediments, arches, columns, and ornate staircases with carvings of shells, feathers, and cupids.
The size of its audience is projected at as many as 3,000 spectators both in the amphitheater and
in the balcony. The Globe burned down in 1613; it was rebuilt on the same foundation a year
later, but its external walls were curved at an angle different from that of the original. The theater
was built hastily, and evidently safety was not a top priority for either the engineer or the
company. After several nearly fatal accidents, the Globe was torn down for good in 1644.
41. This passage most likely came from a longer work on
A. English deductive trivia B. English monumental constructions
C. the history of the English theater D. notable English disasters
42. According to the passage, the Globe Theater was built
A. from available contemporary materials
B. from materials remaining from another project
C. on a foundation designed to meet a temporary need
D. with ornaments intended to fool the spectators
43. In line 5, the phrase “a draw” is closest in meaning to
A. an option B. an attraction C. a drawing D. a donation

44. It can be inferred from the passage that the Globe’s exact architectural design
A. should be reconstituted B. should be obliterated
C. cannot be determined D. cannot be disregarded
45. In line 8, the word “imitations” is closest in meaning to
A. enumeration B. elimination C. elaborations D. emulation
46. In line 11, the word “projected” is closest in meaning to
A. calculated B. confirmed C. embellished D. entrenched
47. The passage suggests that, for its time, the Globe Theater was
A. humble B. harsh C. austere D. large
48. According to the passage, in how many buildings was the Globe Theater housed during its
operation?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
49. The author implies that the last building housing the Globe was
A. dignified B. unmistakable C. hazardous D. haunted
50. With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
A. The architectural design of the theater was exemplary in the 1600s.
B. The builders did not invest a great deal of thought into the theater design.
C. The theater audience enjoyed plays, as well as the building design.
D. The theater location contributed to the opulence of its design and decorations.

(ID: 92243)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.
51. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone

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A. facing them B. in person C. looking at them D. seeing them
52. Their migration may be halted if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
A. postponed B. spoiled C. stopped D. endangered
53. In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.

A. superior B. mandatory C. beneficial D. constructive
(ID: 92247)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.
54. Having spent all my money on tuition, I’m not affluent enough even to go to the cinema.
A . arrogant B. wealthy C. afraid D. poor
55. The deer that inhabit the park are flourishing because they have no natural predators.
A. developing healthily B. growing adequately
C. doing poorly D. doing very well
(ID: 92250)Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
56. But for their help, we couldn’t have survived the famine
A. If they didn’t help us, we couldn’t survive the famine
B. If they hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have survived the famine.
C. If only they had helped us, we could have survived the famine.
D. We survived the famine without their help
57. Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications.
A. You are successful in the academic field, so you have more qualifications.
B. Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in the academic field.
C. The more success you are in the academic field, the more qualifications you have.
D. The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in the academic field.
58. He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing.
A. I couldn't laugh because he looked so funny.
B. I couldn't help him laugh because he looked so funny.
C. He looked too funny for me to laugh.
D. I laughed because he looked so funny.
59. There are certain flowers that bees find irresistible.
A. Bees cannot stay away from certain flowers.
B. Bees tends to avoid certain flowers.
C. Bees find some flowers resistible.
D. Certain flowers resist finding bees.

60. Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems
of endangered species.
A. Environmentalists are expressing their gratitude towards people who are better aware of the
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B. People have no idea about the problems of endangered species in spite of the efforts of
environmentalists.
C. Environmentalists are doing their best to make peope aware of the problems of endangered
species.
D. People owe their growing awareness of the problems of endangered species to the efforts of
environmentalists.

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(ID : 93509) 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.
1. A. concentration B. accustomed C. revolution D. preferential
2. A. endangered B. relevant C. quantity D. mineral

3. A. foundation B. recognize C. potential D. excursion
(ID : 93513) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
4. A. thousand B. thick C. healthy D. other
5. A. terror B. lecturer C. occur D. factor

(ID : 93517) 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 question.
6. It was difficult to distinguish between what was on sale from what was merely on display
A. distinguish B. on sale C. from D. on display
7. John used to working in Leeds, but his company had him transfer to a better position in London.
A. working B. but C. transfer D. better
8. Tourism enables people, not only visitors, but also dwellers, learn values and features of different
cultures.
A. Tourism B. dwellers C. learn D. features
9. All almost the electricity for industrial use comes from large generators driven by steam turbines.
A. All almost B. industrial use C. from D. driven
10.This recipe, is an old family secret, is an especially important part of our holiday celebrations.
A. is an B. especially C. part D. celebrations
(ID : 93525) From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the
sentence.
11. Managers claim we are in desperate of greater investment in our industries.
A. requirement B. excess C. need D. lack
12. I’m not lazy but I think we have ………public holidays. We ought to have more.
A. too little B. too few C. rather a few D. fairly little
13. Only after I explained it to him ____ the problem.
A. he understood B. he did understood
C. did he understand D. did he understood
14. There were one or two voices, although the majority were in favor of the proposal.
A. acclaiming B. clamoring C. refuting D. dissenting

15. It is a sad fact that in our country, along with most other countries in the world, the environment is
still_____
A . under attack B. under danger
C . being endangering D. facing extinction
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16. It would be useful if we could the reasons for our failure.
A. pinpoint B. answer C. underline D. focus
17. The company managed to …………its best workers and kept its rival from stealing them.
A. promote B. employ C. retain D. consider
18. It was a ……… that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.
A. misted B. miracle C. secret D. strange
19. During the early period of ocean navigation , ____ any need for sophisticated instruments and
techniques .
A. hardly was B. when there hardly was
C.there was hardly D. so that hardly
20. I woke up late for my interview because I ______ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.
A. worried B. had been worrying
C. have been worrying D. had worried
21. This is less satisfactory than the previous offer.
A. fairly B. far C. absolutely D. distant

22. I’m afraid my youngest son has never been particularly quick on the

A. upshot B. upturn C. upkeep D. uptake
23. Many people think that the advantages of living in a city the disadvantages
A. outweigh B. outnumber C. outgrow D. outrun
24. Cynthia: "Hi, Victor. Do you think it's possible for us to have a talk some time today?"
Victor: "I'd love to, but "
A. I've got a pretty tight schedule today.
B. I'm fine now
C. is tomorrow OK.
D. I'm pretty tight schedule today.
25. I will always be ______ to my tutor for his help.
A. invaluable B. impoverished C. indebt D. priceless

(ID : 93541) 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.
26. The biography on the life on Marilyn Monroe was a very gripping story.
A. proper B. compelling C.essential D.deficient
27. It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each
year.
A. have the right to refuse B. are refused the right to
C. are given the right to D. have the obligation to
28. She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.
A. aiming at B. intentionally C. reasonably D. with a goal
29. They have introduced new strains of seed, improved irrigation techniques, and introduced new
methods of soil management.
A. drying B. supplying water to land

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C. replenishing D. drainage
30. Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually

different.
A. transitory B. passing C. mutable D. permanent

(ID : 93549) Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each for the question from 46 to 55.
Tides are the periodic rise and fall of the Earth’s waters that are caused the Moon’s and Sun’s forces of
gravity acting on the Earth .It is important to distinguish natural tidal phenomena from huge tsunamis ,
with the latter being caused by earthquakes and undersea volcanic eruptions.
The Moon is a main factor controlling ordinary tides. At the location on the Earth closest to the Moon ,
it exerts a powerful gravitational pull on the water. The resulting rise in the water produces higher tides .
The water on the side of the Earth farthest away from the Moon also gets pulled by this lunar gravity , but
not as strongly. The Earth itself has its own gravitational force that is constantly pulling waters downward
, which is why the oceans do not simply bulge out toward the Moon. Ordinary tides usually feature high
and low waters alternating in relation to the Earth’s rotation. Most shores around the world have high
waters and two low waters for each day, which last about 24 hours and 50 minutes. The difference in
height between the high water and low water is called the range of tide, and it can be quite dramatic in
narrower bays .Canada’s bays of Fundy , for example , commonly experiences the world’s most extreme
tidal ranges , with daily differences of the 16 metres.
Two other types of tides are influenced by the Sun , which is much farther away from the Earth and
exerts less than half of the Moon’s gravitational force . When the Sun, the Moon and the Earth are
directly in line , the solar and lunar gravitational forces add up to produce higher spring tides. The range
of spring tides is intensified , with higher water marks and lower low water marks. However , when the
Moon is in the first or third quarter , it is at a 90-degree angle with the Sun in relation to the Earth .The
opposing solar and lunar forces partially cancel each other out , and the result is a lower tide. This is
called a neap tide , which comes twice a month and has lower high water marks and higher low water
marks. The range of neap tides is minimum.
Some tides do not occur over water at all. The solid body of the Earth has slight elasticity, so lunar
and solar gravity cause it to stretch very subtly. These changes in the Earth’s shape, although
imperceptible to humans, are known as Earth tides. Another tidal phenomenon, atmospheric tides, is
caused by the Sun’s heating of the Earth’s atmosphere. Like ordinary tides, they usually occur over 12-

hour periods.
31. What is the main idea of the passage ?
A. Tides are influenced more by Moon than by the Sun.
B. Tides are a natural phenomenon but are not natural disaster .
C. Tides always occur over water and are usually predictable.
D. Tidies are a phenomenon mainly caused by forces of gravity.
32. Why does the author mention tsunamis in the passage ?
A. To explain that not all tides are caused by gravity.
B. To give an example of an extreme tidal phenomenon.

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C. To show that they are not related to natural tides.
D. To suggest that more categories for tides area needed.
33. The word exerts in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to
A. mixes with B. bring into use C. infers from D. connects with
34. The word it in paragraph 2 refers to
A. height B. the high water C. the low water D. the range of tide
35. What can be inferred about Canada’s Bay of Fundy ?
A. It may experience tsunamis because of its extreme tides.
B. It may have a longer tide cycle because of its wide variations.
C. It may be very narrow because it has wide tidal variations.
D. It may be influenced more by gravity than other places.
36. The word imperceptible in the last paragraph could best be replace by
A. not noticeable B. difficult to explain
C. not generally D. not able to be said
37. According to paragraph 3 , it is true that
A. Neap tides are characterised by lower water during the low tide period.
B. Spring tides occur when the Moon is in first and the third quarter.
C. The Sun has more gravitational force than the Moon because of it larger size.

D. The range of tide is greater in spring tides than in ordinary tides.
38. What is true about the Moon’s gravitational force ?
A. It pulls water on the far side of the Earth more strongly.
B. It is more than twice as powerful as that of the Sun.
C. It has reduced gravity when it is lined up with the Sun and the Earth.
D. Its force is strongest when it is located at 90 degrees to the Earth.
39. Besides ordinary tides , how many other types of tide are mentioned in the passage ?
A. two B. three C. four D. five
40. Which of the following does not relate to Ordinary Tides ?
A. Receiving greatest influence from the Moon
B. Influenced by the Sun’s position relative to the Moon.
C. Taking turns the higher and lower water relating to the Earth’s rotation
D. Having the striking range of tide in narrower bays
(ID : 93563) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the number blanks from 41 to 50
A recent (41)____ of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (42)____
of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a language
course. One suggestion is that you access whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language.
Did you enjoy studying language at school, for example ? Do you have enough time to learn a language ?
The major (43) _____ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must make sure that course on
offer leads to a (44)____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (45) ____ . If you don’t set achievable
aims, you are more likely to give up . Don’t be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are
the best. (46)_____ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in your mind

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that the more quickly you tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (47)____ course. Already
fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (48) _____
progress were high. Three years (49) ___ she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not
to follow her first experience. "Moreover, I think the teacher’s role is important. It's so nice to have

somebody give you a/an (50)_____”.
41. A. volume B. issue C. printing D. version
42. A. area B. field C. branch D. domain
43. A. evaluation B. change C. price D. cost
44. A. understood B. regarded C. recognized D. valued
45. A. sights B. object C. recognized D. goals
46. A. run B. push C. shop D. nose
47. A. quick B. rapid C. crash D. fast
48. A. making B. achieving C. gaining D. doing
49. A. forward B. onward C. on D. from
50. A. hand B. encouragement C. help D. aid
(ID : 93574) Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each for the question from 51 to 60.

Charles Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1902 but was raised on a farm in Minnesota, where
his father was elected to the U.S. Congress in 1907. From then on, he spent his boyhood alternately in
Washington, D.C. Detroit, and Little Falls, Minnesota. Because Lindbergh exhibited exceptional
mechanical talent, in 1921 he was admitted to the University of Wisconsing to study engineering.
However, the young man was seeking more challenging endeavors, and two years later he became a stunt
pilot who performed feats at county fairs and public assemblies. This unusual and dangerous undertaking
paid off handsomely in the sense that it allowed him to gain a diverse and well-rounded experience in
aeronautics. He particularly delighted in what he called “wing-walking” and parachute jumping.
After a year of training as a military cadet, Lindbergh completed his program at the Brooks and
Kelly airfieds at the top of his class and earned the rank of captain. Robertson Aircraft Corporation of St.
Louis, Missouri, offered him employment as a mail pilot to run the routes between St. Louis and Chicago,
and Lindbergh retained his positon with the company until 1927. During this period, he set out to win the
Raymond B. Orteig prize of $25,000 to be awarded to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to
Paris. This ambition would irreversibly change his life and accord him a prominent place in the history of
aviation.
Embarking on the greatest adventure of his time, Lindbergh left Roosevelt Field at 7:52 A.M. on

May 20, 1927, and landed at Le Bourget Field at 5:24 P.M. the next day. Fearing that he would be
unknown when he arrived, Lindbergh carried letters of introduction to dignitaries in Paris, but when his
plane came to a stop, he was overwhelmed by tremendous welcoming crowds. He was decorated in
France, Great Britain, and Belgium, and President Coolidge sent a specially designated cruiser, the
Memphis, to bring him back, His accomplishments in aeronautics brought him more medals and awards
than had ever been received by any other person in private life.
51. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A Benchmark Adventure in Aeronautics
B. The Early Life of Charles Lindbergh
C. Groundbreaking Events in Aviation
D. Charles Lindbergh’s Explorations
52. According to the passage, Lindbergh did not complete his degree because he
A. opted for the life of an exhibition pilot
B. pursued training in the military
C. was seeking a sedentary life-style

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D. set out to win recognition
53. The word “assemblies” is closest in meaning to
A. hearings B. houses C. gatherings D. shows
54. The word “undertaking” refers to
A. studying at the university B. exhibiting mechanical talent
C. seeking challenging endeavors D. performing feats
55. The word “handsomely” is closest in meaning to
A. honorably B. handily C. well D. in time
56. The author of the passage implies that Lindbergh’s job with Robertson Aircraft Corporation.
A. required regular intercity flights
B. was not intended as long-term employment
C. repuired him to perform dangerous flights

D. necessitated his running long distances
57. The word “irreversibly” is closest in meaning to
A. forever B. formerly C. irresistibly D. only
58. According to the passage, how old was Lindbergh when he carried out his challenging flight?
A. Twenty-one B. Twenty-three C. Twenty-four D. Twenty-five
59. The author of the passage implies that Lindbergh did not anticipate becoming a
A. pilot B. celebrity C. mail carrier D. army captain
60. A paragraph following the passage would most probably discuss
A. the development of commercial and military aviation
B. the reaction of the government to Lindbergh’s flight.
C. the effect of instant celebrity on Lindbergh
D. Lindbergh’s aircraft and engine modifications

(ID : 93585) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to each of the following questions.
61. David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion.
A. But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals.
B. In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship.
C. As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship.
D. Losing the championship cam as a terrible blow to David.
62. The local residents have protested against the plan to build a textile factory in their neighborhood.
However, the building work will go ahead.
A. The construction of the textile factory has been stopped by the protests from the local residents.
B. The textile factory will be built as planned despite the local residents' protests.
C. Protests from the local residents have prevented the construction of the textile factory.
D. Due to protests from the locals, the textile factory construction will not go ahead as planned.
63. "The blouse is too loose. You'd better ask your tailor to take it in."
A. Your tailor is asked to take your blouse in a little.
B. You'd better have the blouse taken in as it is too loose.
C. The blouse is lost as you didn't ask your tailor to take it in.

D. The blouse is little as you asked your tailor to take it in.
64. When the power failed, we went to a restaurant for dinner.
A. The power failed just as we were going out for dinner
B. We were having dinner at a restaurant when the power failed.
C. There was going to be a power cut, so we went out for a dinner

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D. We had dinner at the restaurant because of a power cut.
WRITING
(ID : 93590) PART 1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as
the sentence printed before it.
1. We coulnd't have managed without my father's money.
If it
2. I only recognized him when he came into the light.
Not until
3. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs. Jones.
Mrs. Jones
4. The rail workers do not intend to call off their strike.
The rail workers have
5. I don't really like her; even though I admire her achievements.
Much
(ID : 93596) PART II: In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the kind of job you would like to
do after you finish your education.

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(ID : 74582) 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.
Câu 1: A. commentary B. voluntary C. compensate D. preparatory
Câu 2: A. realize B. reside C. argue D. access
Câu 3: A. obstacle B. memento C. deposit D. diploma
(ID : 74586) 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.
Câu 4: A. teenager B. genius C. cacti D. technique
Câu 5: A. assume B. bullet C. dubious D. huge
(ID : 74589) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 6: …………………., often of a religious character, were developed from fundamental African forms.
A. Ancient dancing of Egyptians B. Ancient Egyptian dancing
C. Ancient Egyptian dance D. Ancient Egyptian dances
Câu 7: It suddenly dawned ………… me where I had seen her before.

A. in B. over C. to D. on
Câu 8: Her excellent …………in the exams helped her find a job.
A. notes B. reports C. marks D. degrees
Câu 9: ……… stay the night if it’s too difficult to get home.
A. At all costs B. By all means
C. In all D. On the whole
Câu 10: She ………a bad cold just before Christmas.
A. went down with B. got up with C. went through with D. got down with
Câu 11: What ……………milk shake do you want strawberry, chocolate or orange”
A. taste B. kind C. flavor D. sort
Câu 12: I tried every key in turn but not……….fit.
A. each B. one C. any D. none
Câu 13: He was wearing a heavy overcoat to……… himself against the cold.
A. conceal B. cover C. protect D. shelter
Câu 14: Tony was clearly nervous; he was sitting right on the…………of his chair.
A. outside B. edge C. tip D. border
Câu 15: These buses are ……………to run every 15 minutes, but I’ve been waiting here for 25 minutes
already.
A. assumed B. promised
C. presumed D. supposed
Câu 16: He missed the lecture, so I lent him my notes…………….
A. after B. afterwards C. at last D. finally
Câu 17: It was ten years ago …….I last saw her.
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A. when B. that C. since D. when that

Câu 18: …………….I am aware, there have been no problems since the new boss came.
A. So much as
B. As far as
C. Much more than
D. Except that
Câu 19: I ……….the stairs and almost broke my neck!
A. fell out B. fell off
C. tripped over D. slipped
Câu 20: The use of computers aids in teaching, __________ the role of teachers is still very important.
A. because B. yet C. although D. so
Câu 21: ……., I tried to sleep in the station waiting room.
A. Being nowhere else to go B. Having nowhere else to go
C. Nowhere else to go D. Gone nowhere else
Câu 22: I………….the newspaper now. You can take it.
A. have been reading B. am reading C. have read D. will read
Câu 23: It is said that the ………….of any democracy is its electorate.
A. head and shoulder B. safe and sound C. neck and neck D. heart and soul
Câu 24: I didn’t get wet, ……………my umbrella.
A. having remembered taking B. having remembered to take
C. remembered to take D. remembered to be taking
Câu 25:………the demand for tickets that people queue day and night.
A. So was B. That was C. Such was D. This was
Câu 26: Up the stairs……the plump old housekeeper………
A. X/ puffed B. did/ puff C. X/ puff D. puffed/X
Câu 27: The results of the survey will be published ………
A. to due course B. at due course
C. in due course D. with due course
Câu 28: - “ Would you mind if I borrowed your dictionary?” – “…………… ”
A. I’m sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I would D. Yes, ok

Câu 29: I think I’ll………a chance and leave my flight booking till the last minute. I may get a cheaper ticket.
A. take B. make C. do D. bring
Câu 30: - “ I’ve never seen eyeglass frames like that. Where did you find them?”
A. There’s a new optical store at the mall.
B. While I was on vacation.
C. It’s so nice that you noticed. I bought them at the mall.
D. Thanks. I got it at the mall.
(ID : 74615) Choose the word which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word
Câu 31: It is difficult to discern the sample that is on the slide unless the microscope is adjusted.

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A. discard B. arrange C. determine D. confuse
Câu 32: Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable.
A. Interest in B. Nearness to C. Similarity to D. Usefulness for
Câu 33: Tryouts for community orchestras are frequently judged by committees.
A. Advertisements B. Performances C. Auditions D. Novelties

(ID : 74619) Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word
Câu 34: Alaska boasts of several climates due to its lofty mountains, warm ocean currents, and frozen seas.
A. towering B. rocky C. ageless D. low
Câu 35: In 1925 Clarence Darrow adeptly opposed William Jennings Bryan at the renowned Scopes “Monkey
Trial.”
A. incompetently B. unconfidently C. privately D. rashly
(ID : 74622) 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.
Câu 36: The eastern bluebird (A) is considered (B) the most attractive bird native of (C)North America (D) by
many bird- watchers.
Câu 37: The destructive force (A) of running (B) water depends entirely almost (C) on the velocity of its flow
(D).
Câu 38: It was suggested that he thought (A) twice before (B) giving up (C) the previous (D) job.

Câu 39: Asparagus grows well (A) in (B) soil that is too much (C) salty for most crops (D) to grow.
Câu 40: Furniture makers (A) use glue to hold (B) joints together (C) and sometimes to reinforce it (D)
(ID : 74628) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each question.
Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a growing
appreciation of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in a particular ecosystem, to the
health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms,
particularly the exceptionally rich life associated with tropical rain-forest habitats. Relatively little has been
said, however, about diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests in
terms of richness of life.(41)
An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet's dominant, most-distinctive feature
― the ocean. Humans have a bias toward land that sometimes gets in the way of truly examining global issues.
Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth's surface. Given that
two- thirds of the Earth's surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-
dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and contains more than 90
percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct species.
The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world's rain forests does not seem
uprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species (45) One scientist
found many different species of ants in just one tree from a rain forest. While every species is different from
every other species, their genetic makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with
750,000 species of insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more emphasis than
differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is unquestionably the sea. Nearly every major
type of plant and animal has some representation there.(47)
To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think small. Every spoonful
of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000 bacterial cells plus assorted microscopic plants and
animals, including larvae of organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more.
(48)
Câu 41: What is the main point of the passage?
A. Humans are destroying thousands of species. B. There are thousands of insect species.
C. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forests. D. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.

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Câu 42: The word "appreciation" is closest in meaning to
A. ignorance B. recognition C. tolerance D. forgiveness
Câu 43: Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs in the first paragraph?
A. They are approximately the same size. B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water. D. Both have many different forms of life.
Câu 44: The word "bias" is closest in meaning to
A. concern B. disadvantage C. attitude D. prejudice
Câu 45: The passage suggests that most rain forest species are
A. insects B. bacteria C. mammals D. birds

Câu 46: The word "there" refers to
A. the sea B. the rain forests C. a tree D. the Earth's surface
Câu 47: The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the
rain forests because
A. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
B. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
C. many insect species are too small to divide into categories
D. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
Câu 48: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
A. Sponges B. Coral C. Starfish D. Shrimp
Câu 49: Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.
Câu 50: The word "dominant" is closest in meaning to
A. imperious B. chief
C. impotent D. strange

(ID : 74639) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each question.
What geologists call the Basin and Range Province in the United States roughly coincides in its
northern portions with the geographic province known as the Great Basin. (51)The Great Basin is hemmed in
on the west by the Sierra Nevada and on the east Line by the Rocky Mountains; it has no outlet to the sea.(52)
The prevailing winds in the Great Basin are from the west. Warm, moist air from the Pacific Ocean is forced
upward as it crosses the Sierra Nevada. At the higher altitudes it cools and the moisture it carries is precipitated
as rain or snow on the western slopes of the mountains. That which reaches the Basin is air wrung dry of
moisture(54). What little water falls there as rain or snow, mostly in the winter months, evaporates on the
broad, flat desert floors. It is, therefore, an environment in which organisms battle for survival. Along the rare
watercourses, cottonwoods and willows eke out a sparse existence. In the upland ranges, pinion pines and
junipers struggle to hold their own. (56)
But the Great Basin has not always been so arid. Many of its dry, closed depressions were once filled
with water. Owens Valley, Panamint Valley, and Death Valley were once a string of interconnected lakes.(57)
The two largest of the ancient lakes of the Great Basin were Lake Lahontan and Lake Bonneville. The Great
Salt Lake is all that remains of the latter, and Pyramid Lake is one of the last briny remnants of the former.
There seem to have been several periods within the last tens of thousands of years when water accumulated in
these basins. The rise and fall of the lakes were undoubtedly linked to the advances and retreats of the great ice
sheets that covered much of the northern part of the North American continent during those times. Climatic
changes during the Ice Ages sometimes brought cooler, wetter weather to mid latitude deserts worldwide,
including those of the Great Basin(60). The broken valleys of the Great Basin provided ready receptacles for
this moisture.
Câu 51: What is the geographical relationship between the Basin and Range Province and the Great Basin?
A. The Great Basin is west of the Basin and Range Province.
B. The Great Basin is larger than the Basin and Range Province

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C. The Great Basin is in the northern part of the Basin and Range Province.
D. The Great Basin is mountainous; the Basin and Range Province is flat desert.
Câu 52: According to the passage, what does the Great Basin lack?

A. Snow B. Dry air C. Winds from the west D. Access to the ocean
Câu 53: The word "prevailing" is closest in meaning to
A. most frequent B. occasional C. gentle D. most dangerous
Câu 54: It can be inferred that the climate in the Great Basin is dry because
A. the weather patterns are so turbulent
B. the altitude prevents precipitation
C. the winds are not strong enough to carry moisture
D. precipitation falls in the nearby mountains
Câu 55: The word "it" refers to
A. Pacific Ocean B. air C. west D. the Great Basin
Câu 56: Why does the author mention cottonwoods and willows?
A. To demonstrate that certain trees require a little of water
B. To give examples of trees that are able to survive in a difficult environment
C. To show the beauty of the landscape of the Great Basin
D. To assert that there are more living organisms in the Great Basin than there used to be
Câu 57: Why does the author mention Owens Valley, Panamint Valley, and Death Valley in the second
paragraph?
A. To explain their geographical formation
B. To give examples of depressions that once contained water
C. To compare the characteristics of the valleys with the characteristics of the lakes
D. To explain what the Great Basin is like today
Câu 58: The words "the former" refer to
A. Lake Bonneville B. Lake Lahontan C. the Great Salt Lake D. Pyramid Lake
Câu 59: The word "accumulated" is closest in meaning to
A. dried B. flooded C. collected D. evaporated
Câu 60: According to the passage, the Ice Ages often brought about
A. desert formation B. warmer climates C. broken valleys D. wetter weather
(ID : 74650) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the blanks.
In most capital cities, which were built long before the heyday of the private car, there is rarely enough

(61)……… for moving traffic, and certainly not enough for parked vehicles. Buses move slowly because of
the volume of (62)………… thus encouraging more commuters to abandon public transport. Banning traffic
from some areas may help, but such a (63)………….may not actually diminish the number of cars coming into
the city. What has happened in effect is that the (64)…………….of the private car have become the number
one priority, and the older functions of the city centre as meeting place and focus for social life have been lost.
The new city cannot (65)………… without a series of ring roads. Giant car parks are (66)…… new palaces
and cathedrals. During the working hours of the day, there is the constant (67)….of traffic, but at night the
centre is nearly empty, apart from a few homeless in doorway. Most people have (68)………… back to the
suburbs, and very few of those who live in the centre have cars, for often there is nowhere to park them. The
old cities with its narrow streets, may still retain a lively air (69)…………that may be because it exists as an
island, where no cars are permitted. Unless the local authorities have not yet plucked up the courage to ban
most traffic from the streets, (70)……….which case the city centre is congested by day and gigantic car park by
night.
Câu 61: A. area B. roads C. space D. speed
Câu 62: A. cars B. noise C. congestion D. traffic
Câu 63: A. area B. issue C. solution D. way
Câu 64: A. numbers B. needs C. car parks D. uses
Câu 65: A. build B. survive C. plan D. construct
Câu 66: A. their B. its C. these D. those
Câu 67: A. din B. amount C. parking D. filling

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Câu 68: A. parked B. left C. commuted D. got

Câu 70: A. about B. among C. from D. in
(ID : 74661) Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence.
Câu 71: They didn’t discover that the picture had been stolen until they came back home.
A. Until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen.
B. It is not until they came back home that they discovered that the picture had been stolen.
C. Not until they came back home had the picture been stolen.

D. Only after they came back home did they discover that the picture had been stolen.
Câu 72: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.

Câu 73: The manager contributes generously, so I can continue my plan.
A. Had it not been for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan.
B. The manager’s generous contribution gets my plan continue.
C. But for the manager’s generous contribution, I couldn’t continue my plan.
D. Should the manager contribute generously, I could continue my plan.

Câu 74: 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. They close the gate, and as a result, the children can’t run into the road.
C. The gate is closed so that children can run into the road.
D. In order to keep the children into the road, they close the gate.
Câu 75: He was exhausted after a long trip, but he helped me to repair my broken chair.
A. Although he helped me to repair my broken chair, he was exhausted after a long trip.
B. Exhausted after a long trip as he was, he helped me to repair my broken chair
C. Because he helped me to repair my broken chair after a long trip, he was exhausted.
D. Exhausted after a long trip though he helped me to repair my broken chair.
Câu 76: “ I was not there at the time”, he said
A. He denied to have been there at the time B. He denied to be there at the time
C. He denied that he hadn’t been there at that time D. He denied having been there at that time
Câu 77: Nervous about flying in planes,____________.
A. thirty years ago people knew nothing of space travel
B. people knew nothing of space travel thirty years ago
C. space travel was unknown by people thirty years ago

D. because people knew nothing of space travel thirty years ago.
Câu 78: ____________, Harry S.Truman was our nation’s thirty-third President.
A. To be born and raised in Missouri B. Born and raised in Missouri
C. Because he was born and raised in Missouri D. That he was born and raised in Missouri
Câu 79: . In Australia, where fertile farmland is limited, crops____________.
A. are on the sides of mountains often grown B. often are on the sides of mountains grown
C. are grown on the sides often of mountains D. are often grown on the sides of mountains
Câu 80: Firstborn children in a family seem to have a stronger desire to succeed________________.
A. than do later born children B. but later-born children do
C. as children born later D. if later-born children do

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(ID: 75580) 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.
Câu 1: A. determine B. encounter C. consonant D. disaster
Câu 2: A. escape B. before C. enough D. welfare
Câu 3: A. represent B. adventure C. experience D. discover
Câu 4: A. adjacent B. separate C. predominant D. convert
Câu 5: A. intelligent B. comfortable C. necessary D. secretary
(ID: 75586) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 6: Measures must be taken to stop nuclear waste being …………at sea.

A. dropped B. left C. dumped D. stored
Câu 7: The water park we went to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance………was a bit expensive.
A. ticket B. cost C. charge D. fee
Câu 8: The couple were finally…… by the landlord after not paying rent for six months.
A. demolished B. evicted
C.rejected D. evacuated
Câu 9: I couldn’t believe it when Marcy accused me of ………………in her relationship with Joe.
A. intervening B. interacting C. interfering D. intercepting
Câu 10: Do you believe in that old ………….about not walking under a leader?
A. curse B. misfortune C. uncertainty D. superstition
Câu 11: Tom: “I won the gold medal in the race.”
You: “……………………”
A. Cheers! All the best. B. That’s all right. Don’t mention it.
C. Well done! I knew you could do it. D. Good luck! Better luck next time.
Câu 12: - “Why does Ann have such a long face?”
- “……………………….”
A. I can’t understand. B. I don’t have the foggiest idea.
C. I thought she would be happy. D. Is she fine?
Câu 13: Tom: “ ……………the film we watched last night?”
Mary: “It is very interesting.”
A. How do you think of B. What is your opinion about
C. How about your thoughts on D. What about your feelings with
Câu 14: - “Don’t forget to drop me a line when you settle down.”
- “Trust me. I won’t . ………… ”
A. I’ll drop it. B. I’ll let you know.
C. It’s hard to keep up contact. D. I’ll keep you posted.
Câu 15: Susan: “Mandy’s getting married!”
Debbie: “Really! Are her parents happy?”
Susan: “Of course they are! They are………… ”
A. going on air B. walking on air C. being on air D. running on air

Câu 16: My brother together with my parents going to meet my relatives at the airport this
afternoon.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
Câu 17: If I had attended the party last night, I able to go to work today.
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A. won’t be B. am not C. wouldn’t have been D. wouldn’t be
Câu 18: The food being cooked in the kitchen was giving a wonderful smell.
A. up B. off/ out C. round D. over
Câu 19: Her parents insisted that she until she her degree.
A. stayed / finished B. would stay / finished
C. stayed / had finished D. stay / finished
Câu 20: Computers make it for people to store information and perform their work.
A. easily B. much easier C. much more easily D. at ease
Câu 21: I'm going to an interview. I hope I’ll get the job. Please………… for me.
A. keep your fingers B. hold your fingers crossed
C. hold your fingers D. keep your fingers crossed
Câu 22: She checked her essay again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. aiming to C. in view of D. on purpose of
Câu 23: I could not the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather.
A. get over B. make out C. see through D. go into
Câu 24: Some parts of Asia are extremely crowded. , there are many forests where few people live.
A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Consequently D. Otherwise
Câu 25: “Have you decided when ?” – “Yes, tomorrow evening.”

A. to leave B. to be leaving C. will you leave D. are you leaving
Câu 26: Such that the financial markets remained closed.
A. the uncertainty was B. was the uncertainty C. is the uncertainty D. the uncertainty is
Câu 27: She seldom goes to the cinema, ?
A. doesn’t she B. is she C. does she D. isn’t she
Câu 28: Be quiet!
A. Here the teacher comes. B. The teacher comes here.
C. Come here the teacher. D. Here comes the teacher.
Câu 29: The boy on the ground that he had the money on the desk.
A. lay/lied/lay B. lying/lied/lain C. lying/lied/laid D. lies/laid/lain
Câu 30: snowfield on a mountain slope reaches a depth of about 100 feet, it begins to move slowly
forward under its own weight.
A. Whenever a B. A C. That a D. Should a
(ID: 75618) Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word
Câu 31: He was an exemplary prisoner despite his past experience.
A. atypical B. emblematic
C. admonitory D. unaware
Câu 32: The kidneys play a vital role in maintaining health by removing impurities from the bloodstream.
A. viable B. vivid C. trivial D. triandrous
(ID: 75621) Choose the word which has CLOSEST meaning to the underlined word
Câu 33: Before the match, the team has been stretching to prevent injury.
A. Conversely B. In advance C. Beginning with D. Prior to
Câu 34: The newspaper reporters bear out what the Minister told yesterday.
A. define B. confirm C. support D. complain
Câu 35: In synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful maneuvers to music and diving.
A. swimming suits B. tools for swimming
C. scuba sets D. movements that need skill and care
(ID: 75625) 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.
Câu 36: You mustn’t have seen Linda , for she has left for Australia for almost 2 months.

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A (can't) B C D
Câu 37: It was the invention of the assembly line instead than the increase in the average pay of workers
A(rather)
that allowed automobiles to be purchased by so many in the early years of the twentieth
B C
century.
D
Câu 38: For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers
A B
and using them for perfume or medicine.
C(used) D
Câu 39: It is essential that cancer is diagnosed and treated as early as possible in order to assure a successful
cure. A(be) B C D
Câu 40: Everglade National Park in Florida is virtually a wilderness subtropical filled with
A B (subtropical wildernes) C
abundant plant and animal life.
D
(ID: 75634) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 41: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy.
A. They were not happy as they were wealthy
B. Although they were wealthy, they were not happy.
C. They were as wealthy as they were happy.
D. Even if they were wealthy, they were not happy.
Câu 42: Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye.
A. I would rather disturb the meeting than leave without saying goodbye.
B. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.

C. I disturbed the meeting because I said goodbye
D. The meeting was disturbed as I left saying goodbye.
Câu 43: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
Câu 44: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm.
A. The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain.
B. The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain.
C. Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm.
D. The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain
Câu 45: He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.
A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.
C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.
Câu 46: We cut down many forests. The Earth becomes hot.
A. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.
B. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
C. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.

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D. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
Câu 47: You don’t try to work hard. You will fail in the exam.
A. Unless you don’t try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
B. Unless you try to work hard, you won’t fail in the exam.
C. Unless you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.
D. Unless do you try to work hard, you will fail in the exam.

Câu 48: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
Câu 49: He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work.
A. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work.
B. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
C. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work.
D. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work.
Câu 50: "You’re always making terrible mistakes", said the teacher.
A. The teacher asked his students why they always made terrible mistakes.
B. The teacher realized that his students always made terrible mistakes.
C. The teacher complained about his student making terrible mistakes.
D. The teacher made his students not always make terrible mistakes
(ID: 75646) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer for each of the blanks.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an
employee? The schools teach a (51) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or
electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is
perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very (52)……… students bother to learn it. This
basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking. This means that your success
as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (53) your own
thoughts and ideas to them so they will (54) understand what you are driving at and be
persuaded.
Of course, skill in expression is not enough by itself. You must have something to say in the first
(55)………. The effectiveness of your job depends (56) your ability to make other people
understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself.
(57)……… one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can really teach. The foundations for
(58)………….in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear for language; experience in

organizing ideas and data, in brushing (59)…… the irrelevant, and above all the (60)………. of verbal
expression. If you do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity
again.
Câu 51: A. large B. great C. far D. deal
Câu 52: A. several B. few C. some D. a few
Câu 53: A. interpret B. give out C. transfer D. present
Câu 54: A. both B. not C. as well D. either
Câu 55: A. sight B. moment C. place D. time
Câu 56: A. on most B. most on C. much on D. on much
Câu 57: A. Interpreting B. Talking C. Saying D. Expressing
Câu 58: A. method B. skill C. way D. pattern
Câu 59: A. away B. apart C. aside D. out
Câu 60: A. habit B. routine C. trend D. hobby

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(ID: 75657) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each question.
Human memory, formerly believed to be rather inefficient, is really more sophisticated (63)than that of a
computer. Researchers approaching the problem from a variety of points of view have all concluded that there
is a great deal more stored in our minds than has been generally supposed.(65) Dr. Wilder Penfield, a
Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by stimulating their brains electrically,(66) he could elicit the total recall
of specific events in his subjects’ lives. Even dreams and other minor events supposedly forgotten for many
years suddenly emerged in detail.
The memory trace is the term for whatever is the internal representation of the specific information about
the event stored in the memory. Assumed to have been made by structural changes in the brain, the memory
trace is not subject to direct observation but is rather a theoretical construct that we use to speculate about how
information presented at a particular time can cause performance at a later time. Most theories include the
strength of the memory trace as a variable in the degree of learning, retention, and retrieval possible for a
memory. One theory is that the fantastic capacity for storage in the brain is the result of an almost unlimited

combination of interconnections between brain cells, stimulated by patterns of activity(68) Repeated references
to the same information support recall. Or, to say that another way, improved performance is the result of
strengthening the chemical bonds in the memory.
Câu 61: With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. Wilder Penfield B. Neurosurgery C. Human memory D. Chemical reactions
Câu 62: The word “formerly” in line 1 could best the replaced by.
A. in the past B. from time to time C. in general D. by chance
Câu 63: Compared with a computer, human memory is
A. more complex B. more limited C. less dependable D. less durable
Câu 64: The word “that” in line 1 refers to
A. the computer B. the efficiency C. the sophistication D. the memory
Câu 65: According the passage, researchers have concluded that
A. the mind has a much greater capacity for memory than was previously believed
B. the physical basis for memory is clear
C. different points of view are valuable
D. human memory is inefficient
Câu 66: How did Penfield stimulate dreams and other minor events from the past?
A. By surgery B. By electric stimulation
C. By repetition D. By chemical stimulation
Câu 67: The word “elicit” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. prove B. prevent C. cause D. reject
Câu 68: According to the passage, the capacity for storage in the brain
A. can be understood by the examining the physiology
B. is stimulated by patterns of activity
C. has a limited combination of relationship
D. is not influenced by repetition
Câu 69: The word “bonds” in line 14 means
A. promises B. agreements C. connections D. responsibilities
Câu 70: All of the following are true of a memory trace EXCEPT that
A. it is probably made by structural changes in the brain

B. it is able to be observed
C. it is a theoretical construct
D. it is related to the degree of recall
(ID: 756825) Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each question.

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(71) Certainly no creature in the sea is odder than the common sea cucumber. All living creature,
especially human beings, have their peculiarities, but everything about the little sea cucumber seems unusual.
What else can be said about a bizarre animal that, among other eccentricities, eats mud, feeds almost
continuously day and night but can live without eating for long periods, and can be poisonous but is considered
supremely edible by gourmets?
For some fifty million years, despite all its eccentricities, the sea cucumber has subsisted on its diet of mud.
It is adaptable enough to live attached to rocks by its tube feet, under rocks in shallow water, or on the surface
of mud flats. Common in cool water on both Atlantic and Pacific shores, it has the ability to suck up mud or
sand and digest whatever nutrients are present.
Sea cucumbers come in a variety of colors, ranging from black to reddish – brown to sand – color and
nearly white. One form even has vivid purple tentacles. Usually the creatures are cucumber – shaped – hence
their name – and because they are typically rock inhabitants, this shape, combined with flexibility, enables
them to squeeze into crevices where they are safe from predators and ocean currents.(73)
Although they have voracious appetites, eating day and night, sea cucumbers have the capacity to become
quiescent and live at a low metabolic rate-feeding sparingly or not at all for long periods(74) so that the marine
organisms that provide their food have a chance to multiply. If it were not for this faculty, they would devour all
the food available in a short time and would probably starve themselves out of existence.
(77)But the most spectacular thing about the sea cucumber is the way it defends itself. It major enemies are
fish and crabs, when attacked, it squirts all its internal organs into the water. It also casts off attached structures
such as tentacles. The sea cucumber will eviscerate and regenerate itself if it is attacked or even touched; it will
do the same if surrounding water temperature is too high or if the water becomes too polluted.(79)
Câu 71: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The reason for the sea cucumber’s name B. What makes the sea cucumber unusual
C. How to identify the sea cucumber D. Places where the sea cucumber can be found
Câu 72: In line 3, the word “bizarre” is closest meaning to
A. odd B. marine C. simple D. rare
Câu 73: According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?
A. It helps them to digest their food.
B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.
C. It makes it easier for them to move through the mud.
D. It makes them attractive to fish
Câu 74: The words “this faculty” in line 14 refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to
A. squeeze into crevices B. devour all available food in a short time
C. suck up mud or sand D. live at a low metabolic rate
Câu 75: The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses
A. the reproduction of sea cucumbers B. the food sources of sea cucumbers
C. the eating habits of sea cucumbers D. threats to sea cucumbers’ existence
Câu 76: The phrase “casts off” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. grows again B. grabs C. gets rid of D. uses as a weapon
Câu 77: Of all the characteristics of the sea cucumber, which of the following seems to fascinate the author
most?
A. What it does when threatened B. Where it lives
C. How it hides from predators D. What it eats
Câu 78: Compared with other sea creatures the sea cucumber is very
A. dangerous B. intelligent C. strange D. fat
Câu 79: What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli. B. They are almost useless.
C. They require group cooperation. D. They are similar to those of most sea creatures.
Câu 80: Which of the following would NOT cause a sea cucumber to release its internal organs into the water?
A. A touch B. Food C. Unusually warm water D. Pollution