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I. MULTIPLE CHOICES (64 Questions; 8.0 points )
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 1to 3.
Question 1: A. future

B. figure

C. adventure

D. mature

Question 2: A. rejects

B. always

C. players

D. confides

Question 3: A. walked

B. jumped

C. involved

D. missed

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 from 4 to 6.
Question 4: He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
A. impressive.

B. well- known

C. important

D. easy- looking

Question 5: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime
A. complain

B. explain

C. exchange

D. arrange

Question 6: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. businesses

B. advertisements C. contests

D. economics

Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined words in each of the following sentences from 7 to 8.
Question 7: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity
organization.
A. mean

B. kind

C. hospitable

D. amicable

Question 8: After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released.
A. guilty

B. naive

C. benevolent

D. innovative

In these sentences, each one has four underlined words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the
one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct from 9 to 13.
Question 9: Students suppose to read all the questions carefully and find out the answers to
them.

A
D

C

B

Question 10: It was suggested that Pedro studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass
the
exam.
A
B
C
D
Question 11: My father used to give me a good advice whenever I had a problem.
A

B

C

D

Question 12: Not until I was on my way to the airport that I realized I had left my passport at home.
A

B

C

D

Question 13: Each of the nurses report to the operating room when his or her name is called.
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 from 14 to 32.
Question 14: Please, ____ and see us some time. You ′re always welcome.
A. come around

B. come about

C. come to

D. come away

Question 15: After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely_____.
A. readable

B. misread

C. unreadable

D. illegible

Question 16: Did you read ________ book I lent you last week?
A. an

B. Ø

C. the

D. a

Question 17: ____, sheep were then used for wool.
A. Although they had first domesticated for milk production
B. Having first domesticated for milk production
C. Having been first domesticated for milk production
D. Because they had been first domesticated for milk production
Question 18: Lorie is very thin, _____ her young sister, who is quite heavy.
A. dislike

B. dissimilar to

C. unlike

Question 19: _____ over long distances is a fact.
A. That electricity can be transmitted

B. That electricity

D. unlikely

C. That can be transmitted

D. That electricity transmitting

Question 20: There is only one Greek island
A. which

B. whom

I haven’t visited.
C. when

D. who

Question 21: Had I studied harder, I______________better in the last exam.
A. wouldn’t have done B. had done

C. would have done D. would do

Question 22: Tom: "Would you like another coffee?" Jerry: " ___ ___ "
A. It's a pleasure.

B. Very kind of your part.

C. I'd love one.

D. Me, too.

Question 23: Olek: ‘Your kitchen is fantastic! Did you do it all by yourself?’ Shaival: ‘No, I ________

by a professional.’
A. designed it

B. had it designed

C. have it designed

Question 24: What time do you often leave home
A. at

B. for

D. had designed it
school every day?

C. to

D. from

Question 25: The more you practise your English, ________ .
A. faster you will learn

B. the faster you will learn

C. the faster will you learn

D. you will learn faster

Question 26: I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will ______ up soon.
A. look

B. clear

C. come

D. turn

Question 27: There was nothing they could do ______ leave the car at the roadside where it
had broken down.
A. but

B. instead of

C. unless

D. than

Question 28: Last week, our class went to Ha Long Bay for a picnic, ________ made us very happy
then.
A. it

B. that

C. of which

D. which

Question 29: Rosemary Dare is a wildlife photographer. She ________ in Uganda for many years.
A. will live

B. is living

C. lives

D. has been living

Question 30: Jane:“Would you mind if I use your computer for an hour?”
A. Of course not. I still need it now
C. Yes, It’s all right.

B. Yes, you can use it.
D. Not at all. I’ve finished my job

Question 31: You _______ brought your umbrella . We are going by taxi.

Tony:”________”


A. mustn’t have

B. can’t have

C. wouldn’t have

D. needn’t have

Question 32: ________ had she opened the door than the phone rang.
A. Barely

B. Hardly

C. Scarcely

D. No sooner

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 question s from 33 to 42.
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York City, has again undergone a restoration. While this is
not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history. As a result of this new restoration,
Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound Line 3 that it had when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel company in the late
1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation as an excellent performing arts hall
Line 7 where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite its reputation, however, the concert hall
suffered from several detrimental renovations over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer
people could afford to attend performances, the directors sold part of the building to commercial
businesses. As a result, a coffee shop was opened Line 10 in one corner of the building, for which the
builders replaced the brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously
damaged the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping hole in
the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hole was later Line 14 covered with short
curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Isaac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group of real estate
developers unveiled plans to demolish Line 17 Carnegie Hall and build a high-rise office building on the
site. This threat spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie Hall and encourage the City of New
York to buy the property. The movement was successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city.
In the current restoration, builders tested each new material for it Line21 sound qualities, and they
replaced the hole in the ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original
appearance and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie has never sounded better, and its prospects for the future
have never looked more promising.
Question 33: This passage is mainly about ………………
A. changes to Carnegie Hall

B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
Question 34: In line 8, what is the meaning of the word "detrimental"?
A. dangerous

B. significant

C. extreme

Question 35: What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The acoustic dome was damaged.
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
D. The stage was renovated.

D. harmful


Question 36: Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A. a violinist

B. an architect

C. a steel mill owner

D. mayor of New York City

Question 37: Which of the following words could best replace the word "gaping" in line 13?
A. small

B. round

C. vital

D. wide

Question 38: What was Isaac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He made the movie "Carnegie Hall" in 1946.
B. He performed on opening night in 1891.
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
Question 39: What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. restoring the outer wall

B. expanding the lobby

C. restoring the plaster trim

D. repairing the ceiling

Question 40: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in line 17?
A. announced B. restricted

C. overshadowed

D. located

Question 41: How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. ambiguous B. guarded

C. optimistic

D. negative

Question 42: Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound
B. a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall
C. a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building
D. further discussion about the activities of Isaac Stern in 1960
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 question s from 43 to 52.
About 200 million years ago, as the Triassic Period came to a close, many species of animals disappeared
from the face of the Earth. Scientists previously believed that the series of extinctions happened over a
period of 15 to 20 million years. Recent discoveries in Nova Scotia Line 3 suggest, however, that the
extinctions may have happened over a much shorter period of time, perhaps less than 850,000 years.
Evidence for a rapid extinction of species at the end of the Triassic Period is found in the McCoy Brook
Formation along the Bay of Fundy Line 7 in Nova Scotia. Fossils found in this formation indicate a rapid
disappearance of species rather than a slow and gradual change over time. One explanation for a
relatively sudden extinction at the end of the Triassic may be that a large meteorite struck the earth at the


time and is responsible for a 70- kilometer hole nearby. If geologists Line 11 and other researchers can
find evidence, such as shocked quartz in the rock formations, that a meteorite did strike the earth, it
would give more credence to the theory of rapid Triassic extinctions. It is possible, however, that even if
a rapid extinction happened in and around Nova Scotia, it did not necessarily occur in the rest Line 14 of
the world.
Question 43: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. the disappearance of animal species at the end of the Triassic Period
B. evidence of a relatively sudden extinction of species

C. the possibility of an extinction happening simultaneously throughout the world
D. a meteorite hole in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
Question 44: The author uses the phrase "the face of the Earth" in line 2 in order to …………
A. emphasize the disappearance
C. focus on one period of time

B. focus on one part of the Earth
D. point out the reference to land, not water

Question 45: All of the following were mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ………………
A. the extinction of late Triassic animals
B. the duration of time for the extinction
C. a large meteorite hitting the Earth 10 million years ago
D. the use of types of rock in scientific research
Question 46: Where in the passage does the author give evidence for the argument?
A. Lines 1-4

B. Lines 6-10

C. Lines 11-13

D. Lines 12-14

Question 47: According to the passage, what would give evidence that a meteorite struck the earth?
A. a gradual change in species over time
C. gold deposits in the veins of rocks

B. a change in the quartz
D. a change in the waters of the Bay of Fundy

Question 48: Which of the following could best replace the word "struck" as used in line 10?
A. affected

B. discovered

C. devastated

D. hit

Question 49: Which of the following is most probably the meaning of "shocked quartz" in line 11?
A. narrow chasms

B. tiny lines

C. hardened ores

D. cracked minerals

Question 50: In line 12, "it" refers to ………………
A. evidence

B. an extinction

C. the Earth

D. a meteorite

Question 51: Which of the following could best replace the word "credence" in line 12?

A. demonstration

B. elevation

C. suitability

D. credibility

Question 52: Which of the following best describes the author's tone?
A. aggressive

B. explanatory

C. apologetic

D. cynical

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 questions 53 to 62.
One of the most urgent environmental problems in the world today is the shortage of clean water.
Having clean drinking water is a basic human right. But acid rain, (53) ________ pollution and garbage
have made many sources of water undrinkable. Lakes, reservoirs and even entire seas have become vast
pools (54) ________ poison. Lake Baikal in Russia is one of the largest lakes in the world. It (55)
________ a rich variety of animals and plants, including 1,300 rare species that do not exist (56)
________ else in the world. But they are being destroyed by the massive volumes of toxic effluent which
(57) _______ into the lake every day. Even where law existed, the government did not have the power to
enforce them.
Most industries simply ignore the regulations. The Mediterranean Sea (58) ________ 1% of the
world's water surface. But it is the dumping (59) ________ for 50% of all marine pollution. Almost 16
countries regularly throw industrial wastes a few miles (60) ________ shore.

Water is free to everyone. A few years ago, people thought that the supply of clean water in the world
was limitless. Today, many water supplies have been (61) ________ by pollution and sewage. Clean
water is now scarce, and we are at last beginning to respect this precious (62) ________. We should do
something now.
Question 53: A. industrialized
Question 54: A. of

B. industry
B. in

C. industrious
C. to

D. industrial
D. on

Question 55: A. composes

B. consists

C. contains

D. encloses

Question 56: A. everywhere

B. where

C. somewhere

D. anywhere

Question 57: A. stay

B. pour

C. burn

D. boil

Question 58: A. occupies

B. comprises

C. holds

D. makes

Question 59: A. soil

B. shore

C. land

D. ground

Question 60: A. on

B. of

C. off

D. away

Question 61: A. made

B. kept

C. ruined

Question 62: A. outlet

B. source

C. well

D. conserved
D. nature

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose stress pattern is different
from that of the rest in each of the following questions from 63 to 64.
Question 63: A. eliminate

B. compulsory

Question 64: A. medicine

B. addition

II. WRITING (2,0 points)

C. technology
C. endanger

D. academic
D. survival


Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence printed before it. (0.5)
Question 65: “You stole my money.” Mr Nam to the robber.
Mr Nam accused__________________________________________
Question 68: My book is not as expensive as yours.
Your book is ___________________________________________
Question 69: Without skilful surgery, he would not have survived the operation.
But for _______________________________________________
Question 67: The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
It was not ________________________________________
Question 68: My father started to read that book two weeks ago. He’s still reading it.
My father has _______________________________________
II. Topic: Which is more important, knowledge from books or experiences from life?(1,5)
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