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Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the economic
times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is still
relatively high, and the number of new career (1)__ isn’t nearly enough to put people in jobs they are seeking.
As a job seeker, you’re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2)___ have been out of the
workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3)___, when you have a higher education, it generally
equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those who have completed
college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace that person who hasn’t
(4)___ a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go so far as to pay your tuition because they
consider an educated (5)___ to be valuable to their organization. A college education is an investment that
doesn’t just provide you with substantial rewards. It benefits the hiring company as well.
Question 1: A. responsibilities
B. activities
C. opportunities
D. possibilities
Question 2: A. who
B. where
C. whose
D. which
Question 3. A. Otherwise
B. Moreover
C. Therefore
D. However
Question 4. A. permitted
B. refused
C. applied
D. received

Question 5. A. employment
B. employer
C. employee
D. unemployed
Mark A, B, C or D the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in
Question 6: A. opposite
B. technology
C.economic
D.appropriate
Question 7: A. enjoyed
B. loved
C. joined
D. helped
Mark A, B, C or D that differs from the other three stress in each of the following questions.
Question 8: A. prepare
B. divide
C. attract
D. differ
Question 9: A. assistance
B. appearance
C. position
D. confidence
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q10: Environmental ____ is a big problem in large cities nowadays. pollution / dust / dirty / research
Q11: ___ you like what I want to do or not, you won’t make me change my mind. Because / Whatever / If / When
Q12: The more you study, ______. A. the more knowledgeyou gain B. the more knowledge do you gain
C. you are themore knowledge D. you will gain more knowledge
Q13: Peter has been studying for almost three years and he will have this degree and return to his country in
____ six months.
A. others

B. the other
C. other
D. another
Question 14: He’d prefer ____ chicken soup rather than ___ milk.
A. to have – drink
B. had – drank
C. having – having D. have – drink
Question 15: Never before ____ such a severe flood in this mountainous area.
A. do I see
B. I have seen
C. I had seen
D. have I seen
Question 16: You’re very fat. You should go on a(n) _________. A. jogging B. exercise C. diet D. swimming
Q17: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable____ his financial
situation. A. regardless of
B. owing to
C. in terms of D. with reference to
Question 18:He has got a bulldog quality. He always insists_________ solving each problem completely.
A. for
B. at
C. on
D. in
Q19: The course was so difficult that I didn’t________ any progress at all. do /make /produce / create
Q20: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep ____ with rapidly changing technology.
A. fast
B. time
C. speed
D. pace
Question 21:___________ the table Mr.Robert called the family for support.
A. Being laid

B. Having laid
C. Have laid
D. Having lying
Mark A, B, C or D the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) the questions.
Q22: Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.
A. confidence
B. anxiety
C. challenge
D. creativeness
Q23: Urbanization is the shift of people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result is the growth of
cities. A. transposition
B. maintenance
C. variation
D. movement
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Q24:– Dylan: “I’m thinking of doing some shopping today. Can you recommend anywhere?” - Steward: “____”


A. That’s OK. In that case, how about going to the Roman ruins down by the lake?
B. Well, you should try the local museum. That’s quite close to here.
C. To be honest, I’m not really a big fan of department stores.
D. Well, you could try Oxford Street. There are lots of big department stores there.
Q25: Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase? -Mary: “___”
A. That’s very kind of you. B. What a pity!
C. I can’t agree more.
D. Not a chance.
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each …
Q26: When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.
A. looking up to
B. catching sight of

C. pointing at
D. coming nearer to
Q27: With so many daily design resources, how do you stay-up-date with technology without spending too
much time on it?
A. connect to the Internet all day
B. update new status
C. use social network daily
D. get latest information
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Q28: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter
their eating habits.
Q29: The number of students attending universities to study economics have increased steadily in the last few years.
Q30: A number of large insurance companies has their headquarters in the capital city
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the questions.
Question 31. Mr. George is a famous author. Mr. George is also an influential speaker. A. Mr. George is
neither a famous author nor an influential speaker. B. Mr. George likes writing famous books and making
speeches. C. Mr. George is a famous author, and he is also an influential speaker.
D. Mr. George writes famous books, but he doesn’t know much about speeches.
Question 32: He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot. A. What almost surprised me was
the strange way he behaved. B. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me the most. C. I was
almost surprised by his strange behavior. D. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 33. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number”, said Paul to Susan.
A. Paul denied giving Susan the wrong number.
B. Paul apologized to Susan for giving the wrong number.
C. Paul thanked to Susan for giving the wrong number. D. Paul accused Susan of giving him the wrong number.
Question 34: He started studying physics five years ago.
A. He has not studied physics for five years.
B. He has studied physics for five years.
C. It was five years ago did he start studying physics. D. It is five years since he has studied physics.

Question 35. Without my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
A. If it hadn’t been for my teacher’s advice, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
B. If my tutor hadn’t advised me, I would have participated in the competition.
C. Had my teacher not advised me, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
D. If my teacher didn’t advised me, I wouldn’t have participated in the competition.
Read and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Have you ever entered a tropical rainforest? It’s a special, dark place completely different from
anywhere else. A rainforest is a place where the trees grow very tall. Millions of kinds of animals, insects, and
plants live in the rainforest. It is hot and humid in a rainforest. It rains a lot in the rainforest, but sometimes
you don't know it's raining. The trees grow so closely together that rain doesn't always reach the ground.
Rainforests make up only a small part of the Earth's surface, about six percent. They are found in tropical
parts of the world. The largest rainforest in the world is the Amazon in South America. The Amazon covers
1.2 billion acres, or almost five million square kilometers. The second largest rainforest is in Western Africa.
There are also rainforests in Central America, Southeast Asia, Northeastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands
Rainforests provide us with many things. In fact, the Amazon Rainforest is called the "lungs of our
planet" because it produces twenty percent of the world's oxygen. One fifth of the world's fresh water is also
found in the Amazon Rainforest. Furthermore, one half of the world's species of animals, plants, and insects
live in the Earth's rainforests. Eighty percent of the food we eat first grew in the rainforest. For example,
pineapples, bananas, tomatoes, corn, potatoes, chocolate, coffee, and sugar all came from rainforests.


Twenty-five percent of the drugs we take when we are sick are made of plants that grow only in
rainforests. Some of these drugs are even used to fight and cure cancer. With all the good things we get from
rainforests, it's surprising to find that we are destroying our rainforests. In fact, 1.5 acres, or 6,000 square
meters, of rainforest disappear every second. The forests are being cut down to make fields for cows, to
harvest the plants, and to clear land for farms. Along with losing countless valuable species, the destruction
of rainforests creates many problems worldwide. Destruction of rainforests results in more pollution, less rain,
and less oxygen for the world.
Q36: What is the passage mainly about? A. Where rainforest are located. B. Kinds of forests.
C. Facts about rainforests. D. How much oxygen rainforests make.

Question 37: According to the passage, rainforests provide human all of the following EXCEPT?
A. Oxygen
B. Drugs used to fight and cure cancer
C. Fresh water
D. Lung problems
Question 38: Why is Amazon Rainforest called “Lungs of the planet”?
A. It provides much of our air.
B. It uses much of the world’s oxygen.
C. It helps us breathe.
D. It helps circulation.
Question 39: Where would you find the largest rainforest in the world?
A. Western Africa B. Southeast Asia
C. in South America D. Northeastern Australia
Q40: The word “humid” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____. cool / moist / dehydrated / dry
Q41: The word “harvest” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ____. destroy / reduce / create / gather
Question 42: What is the most likely reason why the author is surprised that we are destroying rainforest?
A. It will be too difficult to grow food without them. B. They are necessary for the fight against cancer.
C. It will be too expensive to replant them.
D. They are necessary for the health of our planet.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course
could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other
to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face
strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a
suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to
prospective employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment should be
of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area. Graduates
should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such

matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and
abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given
careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the
general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job vacancies
and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information
or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the
various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and
letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where
additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more
depth,withexamplesifpossible.Theyshouldtrytobalancetheirownabilitieswiththeemployer'sneeds,explain why
they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something
about the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they
can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also
obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to
ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a
question and giving an unsuitable answer. There will always be good career opportunities for people with


ability, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
Question 43: In paragraph 1, 'those days are gone, even in Hong Kong', suggests that ____.
A. in the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere.
B. it used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
C. nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career.
D. even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.
Question 44: In the paragraph 2, “them” refers to ____.
A. abilities
B. three stages

C. careers organizations
D. available vacancies
Question 45: According to paragraph 4, graduates should ____.
A. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job.
B. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want.
C. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons.
D. find a good position and then compare it with other careers.
Question 46: In paragraph 5, 'in more depth' could best be replaced by ____.
A. more honestly
B. more carefully
C. using more word
D. in greater detail
Question 47: The word “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. future
B. generous
C. reasonable
D. ambitious
Question 48: In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that ____.
A. it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand.
B. interviewees should ask a question if they can't think of an answer.
C. it is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers.
D. pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer.
Question 49: Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the paragraph 7?
A. Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career.
B. The secret of a successful interview is that interviewers have to possess skills, determination or ability.
C. Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career.
D. People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career.
Question 50: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates.
B. Until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in HongKong.

C. Job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved.
D. Graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career.

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1. C 6. D 11. B 16. C 21. B 26. D 31. C 36. C 41. D 46. D
2. A 7. D 12. A 17. A 22. A 27. D 32. D 37. D 42. D 47. A
3. D 8. D 13. D 18. C 23. B 28. A 33. B 38. A 43. A 48. A
4. D 9. D 14. A 19. B 24. D 29. D 34. B 39. C 44. A 49. A
5. C 10. A 15. D 20. D 25. A 30. B 35. A 40. B 45. C 50. D

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Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from…
Question 1. A. opened
B. played
C. proved
D. regarded
Question 2. A. words
B. reviewers
C. describes
D. types
Mark A, B, C, or D the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress…
Question 3. A. consider
B. volunteer
C. entertain

D. comprehend
Question 4. A. describe
B. chapter
C. wonder
D. easy
Question 5. A. define
B. idea
C. express
D. figure
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Q6. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to
B. be interested in
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest to


Question7. The whole audience objected to their foul play during the football match.
A. clumsy
B. dependent
C. imperfect
D. unfair
Question 8. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed
B. expectation
C. improvement
D. treatment
Circle A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
Question 36. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
Question 37. Because of refraction, the water in a tank ever looks as deep as it actually is.

Question 37. In the early days of jet development, jet engines used great numbers of fuel.
Q39. The principles used in air-conditioning are basically the same as those used by the human body to cool himself.
Question 40. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must be treated.
Question 9. The ………….. A. the domestic marketer has B. the domestic marketer does
C. those of the domestic marketer D. that which has the domestic marketer
Question 10. I am wrong, _____? A. aren't I
B. are I C. are not I
D. am I
Question 11. - A: “John got married again.” - B: “Really? Who _____?”
A. with
B. at
C. to
D. about
Question 12. The child was told to _____ for being rude to his uncle.
A. excuse
B. apologize
C. forgive
D. confess
Question 13. Mai: “Wow, I’ve never seen such a nice cell phone, Nam” - Nam: “_____”.
A. Oh, I don’t know.
B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it.
C. You’re welcome.
D. I agree with you.
Question 14. - A: “Are you interested in scuba diving?” - B: “A lot. Undersea life is _____.”
A. fascinating
B. fascinate
C. fascinates
D. fascinated
Q15. "_____ anyone ring while I’m away, please take a message." Will / May / Should / Would
Question 16. She had to pass all her exams, or _____ she would not have a holiday.

A. instead
B. else
C. though
D. therefore
Question 17. The meeting has been brought _____ to Monday due to the seriousness of the situation.
A. on
B. out
C. down
D. forward
Question 18. If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he _____ harder.
A. will study
B. studies
C. will study
D. study
Question 19. My uncle was _____ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady
recovery. A. seriously
B. deeply
C. fatally
D. critically
Question 20.The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on _____ best in its climate and soil.
A. what grows
B. it grows
C. does it grow
D. what does it grow
Q21. She made a list of what to do ______ forget anything. in order to / so as not to / so that / not to
Q22. A: “Can I smoke in here?” - B: “I’d rather you _____.” don’t / didn’t / won’t / can’t
Q23. The grape is the ________________, juicy fruit of a woody vine.
A. skin which is smooth B. skinned is smooth
C. smooth-skinned
D. smooth skin

Q24. The ___ collar workers received a rise, but the workers on the shop-door were told they had to wait.
A. blue
B. black
C. grey
D. white
Q25: ______________________________, we couldn’t have continued with the project.
A. If you hadn’t contributed positively
B. Even if you didn’t like to contribute
C. Provided your contribution wouldn’t come D. Unless we had your contribution
Question 26: The more you talk about the situation, ______
A. it seems worse
B. the worse does it seem
C. the worse it seems
D. it seems the worse
Question 27: Those boys took a long ladder______.
A. in order to get the ball from the roof
B. so they will get the ball from the roof
C. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten D. and then get the ball from the roof
Question 28: She regretted to tell him that______.
A. she was leaving the tickets at home
B. she had left the tickets at home
C. the tickets at home would be left
D. she would have left the tickets at home


Question 29: Alexander Fleming, ______, received the Nobel Prize in 1945.
A. that discovered penicillin
B. who discovered penicillin
C. which discovered penicillin
D. he discovered penicillin

Question 30: The doctor advised Robert ______ to lose weight.
A. to take more exercise so that he could B. to take more exercise if he wanted
C. that he takes more exercise
D. that he should take more exercise in order that
II. Circle, B, C, or D the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each …
Q31. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could
identify friends by their personal odors. A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize
Question 32. The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship.
A. picked up
B. provided food for C. saved the life of D. looked for
Question 33. The two bombs exploded simultaneously.
A. accidentally
B. all of the sudden C. violently
D. at the same time
Question 34. You must apply yourself to your work more.
A. improve
B. carried out
C. did quickly
D. cocentrate on
Q35. They have modern notions about raising children. opinions /rules / standards / plans
III. Circle A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
Q36. The book that you see laying on the table belongs to the teacher.
Q37. Because of refraction, the water in a tank ever looks as deep as it actually is.
Q38. In the early days of jet development, jet engines used great numbers of fuel.
Q39. The principles used in air-conditioning are basically the same as those used by the human body to cool himself.
Q40. Some underground water is enough safe to drink, but all the surface water must be treated.
Read the following passage and answer the questions from 1 to 10.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own
use. This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of
ground. We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild

and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their
knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the
use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this
respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ
would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart- shaped leaf might be prescribed for a
person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present
knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Câu 40: What does this passage mainly discuss? A. Prehistoric man. B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Cures from plants. D. Early plants and animals.
Câu 41: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ....
A. lack of wild animals and plants
B. early mans power as a hunter
C. need for more readily available food
D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic
Câu 42: The word "this" refers to ..........
A. the earliest condition of prehistoric man
B. man's domestication of plants and animals
C. providing food for man
D. man's ability to live on a small plot of land
C43: The word "blossomed" is closest in meaning to ..... produced. flowers /flourished /learned/ changed
Câu 44: An herbalist is which of the following?
A. A dreamer B. A farmer
C. An early historian D. Someone who uses plants in medicine
Câu 45: The phrase "in this respect" refers to .........
A. the development of the field of natural history B. the use of plants for drugs and medicine
C. the origin of knowledge of nature
D. the development of human culture
Câu 46: The word "extract" is closest in meaning to ..... A. ailment B. substance C. flavour D. design

Câu 47: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?


A. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
B. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
C. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
D. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
Câu 48: The word "rudiments" is closest in meaning to ……... history / beginnings /proofs / requirements
Câu 49: The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of..........
A. biology
B. zoology
C. astrology
D. anatomy
Câu 50: WRITING: Finish each sentences that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. How much do you pay for this computer? How much does ..................................................................?
2. The last time Janetheard from his family was in June. Janet hasn’t …………………………………
3. How long have you been living in the new house? When ……………………………………………..
4. This is my third visit to Norwich City. I have ……………………………………………………….
5. Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn’t have a car. I’ve ever read ……………………………...

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Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each …

1. A. retain
B. mature
C. manage
D. offshore
2. A. community
B. eventually
C. educator
D. curriculum
3. A. futurologist
B. clarification
C. cordiality
D. generational
4. A. personnel
B. discipline
C. enterprise
D. interview
5. A. ministerial
B. economics
C. originate
D. misbehavior
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
6. In the United States, it is considered rude to stare, regardless of who is looking at who.
7. Applicants are required to take the National Entrance Examination before admitted to higher education institutions.

8. Women’s role in society has greatly been overlooked in the last few decades.
9. It is poaching for rhinos’ horns that have decreased their populations.
10. It is stated by many researchers that students who have practiced fast reading even for only an hour a
week, have been shown average improvements of over 50% over a term of ten weeks’ duration.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. In its pure state antimony has no important uses, but ______ with other substances, it is an extremely

useful metal. A. it is combined physically and chemically B. combined when physically or chemically
C. when combined physically or chemically D. the physically and chemical combination
12. _______, but he’s also mine.
A. Not only is he your friend B. Not only he is your friend
C. He only is not your friend D. Not is he only your friend
13. Laura will wash the clothes, __________.
A. ironing the shirt, preparing the meal, and dusting the furniture.
B. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture.
C. iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dusting the furniture.
D. to iron the shirts, prepare the meal, and dust the furniture.
14. ________, Noam Chomsky continues to create new theories about language and language learning.
A. Regarded as the world’s foremost linguistic theorist. B. Regarding as the world’s foremost linguistic theorist.
C. Regarded the world’s foremost linguistic theorist. D. to be regarded as the world’s foremost linguistic theorist.

15. Robert’s doctor insists that ___. A. he has rested for a few days
B. he rest for a few days
C. he must rest for a few days
D. he will rest for a few days
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
16. As she didn’t understand his question, she merely gave him a _________ look.
A. simple
B. clear
C. blank
D. useless
17. A: “You left your phone at home when you went out.” – B: “__________”
A. Good heavens, so I did. B. Good idea, so I did C. Good heavens, I did it.
D. Good luck, so I did
18. Some fish can survive only in salt water, ________ species can live only in fresh water.

A. whereas other
B. if others
C. even if another
D. but others
19. A: “I’d like to get some more information on this vacation package.” –B: “________”
A. Here’s a more detailed brochure
B. The information you asked for was unavailable
C. Take the elevator
D. You can look up in catalogue
20. Nobody ___________ him winning the award, so it came as a big surprise.
A. dream
B. forecast
C. predicted
D. foresaw
21. He traveled ______ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. far from it
B. far and wide
C. farther and farther
D. far and away
22. You can’t get a soda from that machine. There’s sign on it that says “_________”
A. Out of job
B. Out of order
C. Out of hand
D. Out of mind
23. All of the students _________ the seniors will receive their grades in two weeks.
A. but
B. both A & C
C. except from
D. and
24. “Paris is the ideal place to learn French; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with institutions for high

quality linguistic teaching.” Another word for “hospitable” is __________
A. noticeable
B. friendly
C. natural
D. affectionate
25. “Human trafficking is not to be confused with illegal immigration or people smuggling as migrants
consent to be smuggled and the source of profits is the smuggling fee and not the subsequent exploitation
of the victim.” Another word for “exploitation” is ____. misuse / offense / adoption/ abuse
26. It’s difficult to _______ luxuries when you’re used to having them.
A. cut down into
B. cut off on
C. cut down at
D. cut down on
27. It’s ______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Throne quarrel violently several times a week.
A. usual
B. compete
C. common
D. normal
28. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor.
A. renewed
B. restored
C. repaired
D. renovated
29. A: “Thank for a lovely evening” -B: “_________”
A. It depends on you
B. thank you very much indeed
C. You are welcome D. No problem
30. It’s no ______ waiting for a bus; they don’t run on public holiday. good / worth / point / reason
31. Scarcely _______ the expense of the new equipment _________ a problem.
A. was /considered

B. should / consider C. should / be considered
D. did / consider
32. “She still has an awful lot to learn.” Another word for “an awful lot” is _________.
A. a large amount
B. a terrible thing
C. a great desire
D. a great pleasure
33. “2/5” is pronounced _____. A. two over fives B. second fifths
C. two fifths
D. two five
34. If you know my exam results, please tell me. Don’t keep me __________.
A. understand suspense B. under suspension C. in suspension
D. in suspense
35. It’s time the authorities _______ people ______ safety helmets whenever they ride their motorbikes.
A. had/wear
B. have / worn
C. have / wear
D. had / to wear
36. The ______ of economic sacrifice rests on the workers of the plant.
A. burden
B. charge
C. significance
D. weight
37. She is wearing a ________ ring.
A. nice gold expensive B. nice expensive gold C. gold nice expensive
D. expensive nice gold
38. The plane I intended to catch crashed and every one was killed. If I ___ that plane, I would be deed now.
A. had caught
B. am catching
C. catch

D. caught
39. He said he was _________ debt and asked me ______ a loan ___________ $50.
A. in/for/of
B. in/for/with
C. on/for/of
D. on/by/of
40. Advertises often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending _______.
A. force
B. ability
C. energy
D. power
41. Could you keep ________ on my dog while I’m away? an ear / a nose / an eye / a hand
42. ________ exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer.
A. Extrovert
B. Excessive
C. Exclusive
D. Inclusive
43. A: “Morning, Binh! ___! B: “Good morning, teacher. I’m sorry. I’m __ I promise it won’t happen again.”
A. What’s wrong with you
B. You are not feeling well C. How are you today D. Late again


44. The little girl created (a)n _______ guest and served her tea. imaginative / false /fake / imaginary
45. No matter how angry he was, he would never ______to violence. exert / recourse / resort / resolve
Read and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Estuaries (Cửa sông)

1. Fresh water from land enters the ocean through rivers, streams, and groundwater flowing through valleys.
These valleys that channel fresh water from land to salty ocean, which range from extremely narrow

stream-cut channels to remarkably broad lagoons behind long barrier island, are called estuaries.
2. A number of types of estuaries are commercially vital. Many commercially important estuaries are the
mouths of major rivers. The powerful flow of water in major rivers maintains channels that are deep
enough for navigation by ocean-bound vessels, and the rivers themselves provide transportation of goods
to points farther inland. In addition, estuaries formed as a result of tectonic or glacial activity are
sometimes sufficiently deep to provide ports for oceangoing vessels. The types of estuaries those are not
viable as ports-of-call for ocean commerce are those that are not wide enough, not deep enough, and not
powerful enough to prevent the buildup of sediment.
3. Estuary systems, which vary to reflect the geology of the coasts where they are found, can be broadly
categorized as one of different types. One type of estuary system is the type that is found in flooded
coastal plains, the broad land areas that extend out to the continental shelves, on the Atlantic coasts of
North and South America, Europe, and Africa, for example. The other category of estuary system
encompasses the mountainous coasts, with their rugged topography, such as those found along the Pacific
coasts of North and South America.
4. Today, much of the eastern coast of the United States in a flooded coastal plain. During the last ice age,
much of what is today the submerged continental shelf was exposed as an extended part of the continent.
Intricate river systems composed of main rivers and their tributaries cut valleys across the plains to the
edge of the shelf, where they released the fresh water that they carried into the ocean. Then, as the ice
melted at the end of the ice age, rising waters extended inland over the lower areas, creating today’s broad
downed river valleys. On today’s flooded coastal plains, the water is comparatively shallow and huge
amounts of sand and sediment are deposits. These conditions foster the growth of extensive long and
narrow offshore deposits, many of which are exposed above the water as sandspits or barrier islands.
These deposits are constantly being reshaped, sometimes extremely slowly and sometimes quite rapidly,
by the forces of water and win. It is common along flooded coastal plains for drowned river valleys to
empty into lagoons that have been vigorous biological activity in as much as they are shallow, which
causes them to heat up quickly and they are fed by a constant inflow of nutrient-rich sediments.
5. Unlike the flooded coastal plains, the mountainous coasts have a more rugged and irregular topography
with deeper coastal waters. There is less sand and sediment, and external systems of barrier islands are not
as pervasive as they are on flooded coastal plains because the mountainous topography blocks the flow of
sediments to the coast and because the deeper ocean water inhibits the growth of barrier islands, and

without the protection of barrier beaches, mountainous coasts are more exposed to direct attack by the
erosive forces of waves. Different geological processes contribute to the rugged topography along
mountain coasts. The tectonic activity that creates the mountains along a mountainous coast can cause
large blocks of the Earth’s crust to fall below sea level; San Francisco Bay in California and Strait of Juan
de Fuca in Washington State in the north formed in this way. In the northern latitudes, coastal fjords were
created as glaciers cut impressive u-shaped valleys through mountains and now carry fresh water from the
land to the ocean.
46. The phrase “commercially vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. by-products of business B. important to trade C. the essence of professionality D. understandable luckily
47. The word “foster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____. adopt B. relate C. deter D. encourage
48. It is implied in the passage that fjords _________.
A. were formed in the same way as the San Francisco Bay B. are a type of mountainous estuary system
C. have as much sediment as flooded coastal plains
D. are found throughout the world
49. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the sentence in italics in paragraph 4?
A. Biological activity contributes to the formation of lagoons by heating them up and providing a source of food.


B. A lot of life exists in lagoons for two reasons: the low water level and the steady source of new residue.
C. Lagoons become more and more shallow as they heat up and flow into the ocean.
D. The flow of sediments into lagoons causes biological activity, which in turn causes the lagoons to heat up.
50. According to the passage, drowned river valleys _________.
A. are land areas with rivers cutting through
B. are covered with shallow water
C. are covered with deep water
D. are covered with ice
51. The phrase “This way” in paragraph 5 refers to __________.
A. glaciers cutting valleys through mountains
B. large blocks of crust sinking as a result of tectonic activity
C. the sea level rising along the mountainous coast D. geological processes contributing to rugged topography

52. The passage indicates that all of the following are estuaries with commercial potential as ports of call
EXCEPT _____. A. estuaries formed from tectonic activity B. estuaries formed by glaciers
B. estuaries at the mouths of powerful rivers.D. estuaries on flooded coastal plains
53. The author begins paragraph 5 with the phrase “Unlike the flooded coastal plains” in order to
A. indicate that the discussion is moving from one type of estuary system to the other
B. clarify the ideas of flooded coastal plains that were previously presented
C. show that flooded coastal plains and mountainous coasts have some similarities despite their differences
D. indicate that a thorough discussion of flooded coastal plains follows
54. The word “Intricate” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. delicate
B. complex
C. attractive
D. individual
55. The phrase “not as pervasive as” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. more covered than
B. as simple as
C. less common than D. not as limited as
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 from 56 to 65.
A new VR (virtual reality) headset for the home user will be in the shops soon. The makers (56) ______ that it
will change the way computer games are played. Unlike the heavy VR headsets that people have been using
in arcades for the last few years, the new sets look more like a pair of sunglasses than a fireman’s helmet. A
spokesman for company said “A lot of people had (57) ______ with the old headsets. They are (58)______
heavy that if you more them continuously for more than an hour or so, they could cause quite a lot of (59)
_______. Our new headsets are very comfortable, and will be perfect for games, as well as in education.”
Some scientists, however, are (60) _______ about the effects of VR. Child, psychologist Brenda Smith
explained “There have (61) _______ been several cases of violence among young children where computer
games were to (62) _______. With VR, we will soon have children who are not (63) ______ to playing with
other people. Spending your life in a constant battle with aliens and monsters is not really a (64) _______

environment for someone young. We recommend that a child should experience actual reality, not virtual
reality, and it would be a great (65) _______ for parents to bring sort of technology into the home.
56. A. claim
B. recommend
C. offer
D. threaten
57. A. mistake
B. faults
C. errors
D. problems
58. A. very
B. so
C. too
D. such
59. A. ache
B. pain
C. suffering
D. hurt
60. A. scared
B. threatened
C. worried
D. afraid
61. A. already
B. still
C. ever
D. yet
62. A. defect
B. fault
C. blame
D. error

63. A. used
B. allowed
C. interested
D. made
64. A. convenient
B. real
C. right
D. suitable
65. A. fault
B. mistake
C. defect
D. blame
Read mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 66 to 75.

Prehistoric Astronomers
Prehistoric people most certainly took note of the recurring patterns of movements in the sky such celestial
bodies as the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars, and they most certainly noted that events in their
world, such as seasonal fluctuations in weather, which in turn had an effect on the lives of the plants and
animals in their world, were often correlated with the movements of the celestial bodies. Because it was


important for prehistoric people to have knowledge, for example, of when it was the best time to plant crops
or when game herds would be migrating, early farmers and hunters took a great interest in the movements of
celestial bodies. An understanding of the relationship between the movements of celestial bodies and
recurring patterns of events on Earth was of paramount importance in many cultures; thus, many cultures in
widely separated areas of the world developed methods for monitoring astronomical events.
The field archeo-astronomy, which combines knowledge and expertise from the field of archeology and
astronomy, is dedicated to the study of the astronomical knowledge of prehistoric cultures. Archeoastronomers who have been studying prehistoric cultures in North America have discovered various devices
that made it possible for prehistoric people to study and record astronomical events. An alignment of stones in
Wyoming that is known as the Bighorn Medicine Wheel, the remnants of a circular-shaped structure created

with wooden posts at Cahoki in lllinois, and specially designed windows in structures of the Southwest that
allowed the rays of the Sun to hit designated marks on inside walls are all believed to be constructions that
serve the function of monitoring and measuring astronomical events.
One particular construction, which is located in the Chaco Canyon area of the state of New Mexico, has been
the subject of considerable attention and discussion among archeologists and astronomers. This construction,
which is at least 700 years old, consists of large slabs of rock located on top of the flat surface of a high butte
that seem to form an observatory of sorts. What makes it appear to experts to be an observatory is that the
slabs of rock are positioned so that shafts of sunlight fall between them and hit spiral markings carved into
the side of a cliff. As the sun changes positions with the progression of the seasons, the shaft of light fall in
different places on the markings in the cliff wall. Using this system, it must have been possible for early
inhabitants of the area to predict upcoming seasonal changes and the events based on them.
One question that has been the focus of considerable discussion is whether the stones were actually placed in
their current location by early inhabitants of the region or whether the forces of nature created the
arrangement. While some scientists argue that the stones could not have fallen in the current arrangement by
mere happenstance and must have been purposefully positioned, others find it harder to believe that the huge
stones could have been moved and easier to believe that the marks on the cliff wall were placed to reflect the
positions where the slabs had fallen naturally. Whether or not the slabs and markings on the cliff wall
represents a remarkably sophisticated method of following astronomical events.
66. The word “paramount” in paragraph 1 could be best be replaced by _________.
A. supreme
B. dependable
C. computed
D. tall
67. The word “happenstance” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. event
B. standing
C. order
D. chance
68. What is stated in paragraph 3 about the construction in Chaco Canyon?
A. It was created from a single piece of stone.

B. It was built before the fourteenth century
C. It prevents sunlight from entering the area.
D. It is located in a canyon
69. The word “serve” in paragraph 2 could be best be replaced by _________.
A. fulfill
B. demonstrate
C. provide
D. assist
70. Which of the following would an archeo-astronomer be most likely to study?
A. Plans to send a spacecraft to Mars
B. Tools used by a prehistoric tribe to prepare food
C. Potential remnants of an early civilization’s lunar calendar
D. Geographic formations on the Moon
71. The word “correlated” in paragraph 1 could be best be replaced by _________.
A. in disagreement
B. in touch
C. in spirit
D. in coordination
72. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____. markings / experts / shafts / slabs
73. Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the sentence in italics in paragraph 4?
A. One issue is whether the stones were positioned by nature or by people.
B. There is much discussion about how often early inhabitants moved the stones.
C. Early inhabitants often discussed where the stones should be placed.
D. The current location of the stones was chosen because it provides the most natural setting.
74. The author mentions “An alignment of stones in Wyoming, a circular-shaped structure ________ at
Cahoki, and specially designed windows in structures of the Southwest” in paragraph 2 in order to _____.


A. provide support for the idea that North American cultures built creative structures.
B. provide evidence the certain astronomical events have not changed over time.

C. provide examples of ways that prehistoric people monitored occurrences in the sky.
D. provide proof that archeo-astronomers have been studying prehistoric cultures
75. It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 that prehistoric people were interested in ________.
A. the evolution of various plants
C. the movements of the star
C. changes in the weather
D. migration patterns of certain animals
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the best way of building the sentence from the words and phrases given
76. He / rather spend / holidays / a farm / seaside
A. He’d rather spend on his holidays on a farm than at the seaside.
B. He’d rather spend on his holidays on the farm than at the seaside.
C. He’d rather spend on his holidays on a farm at the seaside.
D. He would rather to spend on his holidays on a farm than at the seaside.
77. He / better / not go / school / because / he / not feeling well.
A. He’d better not go to school because he is not feeling well.
B. He’d better to not go to school because he was not feeling well.
C. He’d better not go to school because he was not feeling well.
D. He’d better not to go to school because he is not feeling well.
78. I / grateful / kindness / me / visit/ your factory/ earlier this month
A. I am grateful to kindness to me on my visit your factory earlier this month.
B. I am grateful for your kindness to me on my visit your factory earlier this month.
C. I am grateful for your kindness to me about my visit your factory earlier this month.
D. I am grateful to your kindness to me to visit your factory earlier this month.
79. These people / can’t help / laugh / when / see someone / slip / banana skin.
A. These people can’t help to laugh when seeing someone slip a banana skin.
B. These people can’t help to laugh when they seeing someone slip a banana skin.
C. These people can’t help laughing when they see someone slip a banana skin.
D. These people can’t help laughing when they see someone slip/slipping a banana skin.
80. fact / her son / out / danger / bring / her / some relief
A. The fact that her son is out of danger which brought her some relief.

B. The fact that her son was out of danger which brought her some relief.
C. The fact that her son is out of danger which has brought her some relief.
D. The fact that her son is out of danger brought her some relief.

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Mark A, B, C or D that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the questions.
1. A. protection
B. cosmetics
C. investment
D. luxury
2. A. assassinate
B. ambiguous
C. prescription
D. accuracy
3. A. financial
B. romantic
C. reduction
D. popular
4. A. approximate
B. counteraction
C. accommodate
D. courageously

5. A. economy
B. presentation
C. successfully
D. accompany
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
1. A globe presents a picture of the Earth with practically not distortions.
2. I work in a call centre,) it means I’m constantly on the phone.
3. Drowsiness is one symptom of hypothermia, the extreme lost of body heat.
4. The medicine of prehistoric people consisted of a mixture of scientific practices, superstition, and
religious believes.
5. Natural bridges of stone are formed the action of water or wind-driven sand.
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in…
5. This kind of dress is becoming outmoded so you shouldn’t dress it up at the party.
A. realistic
B. incompetent
C. fashionable
D. unattractive
6. She had a cosy little apartment in Boston. dirty / uncomfortable / warm
/ lazy
Mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.


7. “He is said to be a wise leader.” “Oh, no, he is ________ but a wise leader.”
A. anywhere
B. anyone
C. anybody
D. anything
8. Now you ______. From New Work to London in a matter of hours.
A. would fly
B. are flying

C. will fly
D. can fly
9. Student: I think the past simple is for a ______ time in the past and the present perfect is when you don’t
know when it was.
A. definite
B. obvious
C. absolute D. clear
10. She’s not really interested in her job and just waits for the end of the day to come. She’s just a clock_______. A. seer
B. gazer
C. watcher
D. looker
11. This castle has been here since the 16th century and hasn’t really changed – it has stood the test of
________. A. time
B. history
C. length
D. duration
12. We must put them ______ of the information as soon as possible.
A. with possession
B. with a possession C. possession
D. in the possession
13. A: ________ children always watch too much TV.
B: Absolutely!
A. As a matter of fact
B. In my conclusion C. In my opinion
D. As you see
14. The documents have been _______ of Mrs. Le. in the charge / at charge /in charge /on the charge
15. They’re trying very hard to finish in time and they’re working ____ the clock. through/ against / on /up
16. We are sending samples _______ of gaining comments. of hope / in hope / for hope / at hopes
17. Ah there you _______! I wondered where you were.
A. are B. be C. were D. have been

18. His speech was hard to understand because he kept jumping from one topic to ________.
A. another
B. the other
C. other
D. the others
19. In the last hundred years, travelling ______ much easier and more comfortable.
A. becomes
B. become
C. has become
D. will become
20. He __________ calm.
A. rests
B. stays
C. stands
D. relaxes
21. A: Personally, I think a happy marriage should be based on love.
B: ___________!
A. Good idea
B. I definitely agree C. So do I
D. Oh. I don’t know
22. A: I’m not sure about this soup. It takes like something’s missing.
B: _______. It tastes fine to me.
A. You’re right
B. I couldn’t agree more
C. I don’t think so D. Oh. I don’t know
23. “I haven’t got anything for you?” A. Never mind B. Nothing! C. It isn’t the matter
D. Not problem
24. He ______ silly things like this. Take no notice now.
A. always did
B. will always do

C. is always doing
D. had always done
25. ________ was established immediately, not far away from the front.
A. The headquarter
B. Headquarters
C. One headquarters D. A headquarters
26. We knew we shouldn’t have trusted them because they suddenly left and walked ____ on us.
A. into
B. above
C. in
D. out
27. There was ______ last night.
A. big snow B. a big snow
C. the snow D. the big snow
28. It was in the small house _______ was built stones by his father ______ he spent his childhood.
A. which-which
B. that-which
C. that-where
D. which-that
29. A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year.
B: _________. It really is lovely!
A. You’re exactly right! B. I couldn’t agree less
C. you could be right D. you’re dead wrong
Mark the letter A, B, C or D sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 31 to 40.
An Influential Writer
George Orwell did not expect to be a successful writer. In fact, he (31) ________ much of his life
anticipating failure. In an essay about his schooldays, he wrote that until he was about thirty he always
planned his life with the (32) _______ that any major undertaking was bound to fail. He wanted success and
worked hard to (33) _______ it but he was never quite able to give up the notion that his efforts would always
come up short. At the age of 46, (34) ______ before he died, he confided in his private notebook that a deep

sense of inadequacy had haunted him throughout his career. He stated that there had been literally not one day
in which he did not feel that he was being lazy, that he was (35) ______ with his current job and that his rate
of working was miserably small. Even in the first months after the tremendous success of “Animal Farm” he
was quick to (36) _______ his achievement, declaring that his next book was bound to be failure.


Of course, no conscientious author is ever completely (37) _______ with their work, but Orwell’s doubts
were so (38) __________ that he often appeared more comfortable admitting defeat than acknowledging
success. 1n 1940, after the publication of his eighth book, he (39) ________ to an admiring letter from
another writer by going out of his way to show the man why he was not (40) _______ of his praise. “It makes
me laugh,” he wrote, “to see you referring to me as “famous” and “successful”. I wonder if you appreciate
how little my books sell!”
30. A. spent
B. followed
C. had
D. took
31. A. expectation
B. reliance
C. forecast
D. trust
32. A. manage
B. achieve
C. fulfill
D. reach
33. A. virtually
B. recently
C. presently
D. shortly
34. A. beneath
B. below

C. behind
D. backward
35. A. discount
B. decrease
C. refuse
D. lower
36. A. satisfied
B. assured
C. glad
D. cheered
37. A. persistent
B. convinced
C. attached
D. lengthy
38. A. answer
B. denied
C. returned
D. responded
39. A. worthy
B. acceptable
C. just
D. capable
Mark A, B, C, or D the best way of building the sentence from the words and phrases given
40. I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now.
A. I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago.
B. I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before.
C. Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages.
D. It has been an awful long time since I saw either James or his sister.
41. You’ll have no hope no hope of growing crops here unless you find a way to irrigate this land.
A. You’ll have to try growing crops elsewhere if you prove unable to irrigate this land.

B. Even if you find a method of watering this land, there is no hope that any crops will grow on it.
C. Without discovering how to water this land, there is no chance that you can grow crops here.
D. Because there is no way you can irrigate this land, you had better give up trying to grow crops on it
42. We couldn’t have managed without my father’s money.
A. Had it not been for my father’s money, we couldn’t have managed.
B. If we couldn’t have managed, we could have had my father’s money.
C. If we could manage, my father’s money would be there.
D. We could have managed with my father’s money.
43. Calling him is pointless because his phone is out of order.
A. It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
B. There no point calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
C. It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.
D. It’s useless calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
44. She strikes me as a very effective teacher.
A. She is such an effective teacher that she always strikes her students.
B. I make an effective impression on her teacher.
C. As a teacher, she always strikes me.
D. My impression of her is that she is a very effective teacher
45. What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.
B. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night
C. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
D. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears.
46. Fiona goes to the theatre once in a blue moon.
A. Fiona goes to the theatre only once a month B. Fiona goes to the theatre when the blue moon is on
C. Fiona goes to the theatre
D. Fiona goes to the theatre when the moon is full.
47. As we were heading out of the door of the café’, we bumped into our plumber, who we still owned money to
A. Not wanting to the plumber to whom we still owned a debt, we quickly headed out the door of the café when we saw him

B. When we met our plumber in the café as we were about to leave, we realized that we hadn’t yet paid him all the money we
owned him.
C. Our plumber, when we ran into him as he was entering the café that we were leaving, didn’t bring up our debt to him.
D. Our plumber, whom we hadn’t paid back yet, was the person we encountered by chance at the moment we were exciting
the café.

48. Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to.
A. Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones.
B. I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes.
C. It’s such a bother to buy new clothes that I never do it.
D. Not having bought any new clothes doesn’t bother me
49. I hardly knew the people I was going to visit.
A. The people I was going to visit were completely stranger.
B. I knew people I was going to visit only slightly.
C. I knew people I was going to visit very well.
D. I was not sure whether I knew people or not.

-----------------The end-------------------

TEST 102

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I - Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1. A. altogether
B. carefully
C. entertainment
D. information
2. A. imaginary

B. unification
C. preliminary
D. preparatory
3. A. television
B. amazing
C. Canadian
D. incredible
4. A. recommend
B. character
C. operate
D. syllable
5. A. aborigine
B. geographical
C. undergraduate
D. parallelism
Choose the best answer for each the following sentences.
6. Many people in remote areas are not clear about the use of the Internet. ………………., they are isolated.
A. Therefore
B. However
C. For example
D. Namely
7. Sorry that I can’t join the picnic; I’m busy. ……..…, I don’t have any money after buying all these stuffs.
A. However
B. Although
C. So
D. Besides
8. Although many suggest that the trade in tropical wood products is the primary source of deforestation, the
root causes of tropical deforestation are poverty and overpopulation.
A. petrifaction of forests B. destruction of forests C. deformation of forests
D. fossilization of forests

9. New maps show that the Earth is rapidly running out of fertile land and that food production will soon be
able to keep up with the world’s burgeoning population. sterile / reproductive / fecund / profitable
10. In previous studies, groups of mice all received nerve cells derived from a single mouse.
A. taken
B. copied
C. evolved
D. inferred
11. The city libraries present a gloomy picture of the …………who used to flock the libraries every evening.
A. gradual reduction of readers
B. gradual readers reduction
C. gradual readers of reduction
D. reduction gradual readers
12. At this stage in the story it…………………..that my uncle was a man blessed with a vivid imagination.
A. must be pointing out B. must point out
C. must to be pointed out
D. must be pointed out
13. Congratulations. I just saw your car…………in the evening paper. It will surely make you a fortune.
A. advertisements
B. advertising
C. advertised
D. advertise
14. You shouldn’t look ………… at everyone else. up your nose / down your nose / up to / down on
15. Which of the following words ends in a consonant sound? A. employ B. actually C. flower D. inflate
16. Anne’s win in the beauty contest has gone…………………..
A. up her ears
B. to her head
C. up and down
D. far and high
17. They have considered all the fifty applications, ………………seems suitable for the position.
A. none of them

B. none of whom
C. none of these
D. none of which
18. With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is ….above the other applicants.
A. head and hair
B. head and ears
C. head and hands
D. head and shoulders
19. “Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?” - “…………………………..”


A. Well. I’m not sure when
B. Good, I hope so
C. Sure. What’s the problem?
D. Sorry, I haven’t got it here.
20. “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money!” -“………………………………….”
A. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk. B. All right. You will be OK.
C. Sorry, I have no idea.
D. I’m afraid you will have to do it.
21. He was………to explain why he hadn’t finished the work. at first / at random /at least / at a loss
22. Sport today has become…………………..and is no longer enjoyable.
A. too much competitive B. far too competitive C. more too competitive D. competitive
23. Winter’s almost here and it’s time………………..against the flu.
A. you protect
B. you protect yourselves C. to protect yourselves D. you protected
24. After the match, the crowds………………….the stadium into the nearest bars and cafes.
A. filled over from
B. dashed to
C. ran out
D. poured out of

25. Poor management brought the company to ………of collapse. the edge / the foot / the ring / the brink
26. The purpose of the United Nations, broadly speaking, is to maintain peace and security and …….for
human rights.
A. encouraging respect
B. to encourage respect
C. encouragement of respect
D. encouragement respect
27. Although many people mistake me for my sister, we are not ….. like / similar to / the same / alike
28. We ……..any remodeling until we get the permits. oughtn’t do / can’t do / might not do / wouldn’t do
29. “Sorry I’m late” - “……………”
A. You are welcome
B. No, I don’t mind
C. All right. Well done D. Not to worry. Better late than never
30. I…………….. here since I arrived in the country ten years ago.
A. have been living
B. had been living
C. am living
D. live
31. I’ll never forget……the King of pop music for the first time. A. to meet B. meeting C. meet D. met
32. ……….... have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and the Internet is widely
recognized. A. It is that computers B. That computers C. Computers that
D. That it’s computers
33. I didn’t know exactly how old he was, but he …………………about thirty the first time we met.
A. should be
B. should have been
C. must be
D. must have been
34. “I hope I haven’t hurt his feelings!” -“No, don’t worry. He’s so….that he probably thought you were
talking about someone else. A. absent-minded B. kind-hearted C. thick-skinned D. open-minded
35. Not much happened yet, ……….? A. did it

B. didn’t it C. did they
D. didn’t they
Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B ,C or D) to each of the questions.
Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast
numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct.
What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused
almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in
personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction.
Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s
ecosystem. International laws protecting animals must be enabled to ensure their survival-and the survival of
our planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in
an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then
charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on
world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the
animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made
from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself will not prevent animals from being hunted
and killed.
36. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal tiger
B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species
D. Problems with industrialization
37. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “alarming” in paragraph 2?


A. dangerous
B. serious
C. gripping

D. distressing
38. Which of the following could best replace the word “case” as used in paragraph 2?
A. act
B. situation
C. contrast
D. trade
39. The word “poachers” as used in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. illegal hunters B. enterprising researchers
C. concerned scientists
D. trained hunters
40. The word “callousness” in paragraph 2 refers to in the passage
A. indirectness
B. independence
C. incompetence
D. insensitivity
41. What does the word “this” in the paragraph 2 refer to in the passage?
A. Bengal tigers
B. Interest in material gain
C. Killing animals for personal satisfaction.
D. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population
42. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in paragraph 3?
A. set aside
B. combined
C. organized
D. taken off
43. The word “defray” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. lower B. raise
C. make a payment on
D. make an investment toward
44. What does the term “international boycott” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. A. buying and selling of animal products overseas
B. a refusal to buy animal products worldwide
C. a global increase in animal survival
D. defraying the cost of maintaining national parks
45. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? forgiving /concerned / vindictive/ surprised
Read the text and choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits each space

Book reviews on-line
Although the act of writing a book is by necessity a (46)………………process, it’s often after publication
that the sense of isolation is strongest. Many writers (47) ……………critical feedback, but have little (48)
…………… to the average reader’s opinion. While it may be true that good reviews in newspapers and
magazines can be gratifying, they’re of little help in establishing what ordinary people think of your work. So,
well done to those websites (49) ………….anyone with access to the Internet can post an opinion about any
book. (50)………………this, these customer reviews are not without risk.
Most writers can (51)………………..some glowing praise from family or friends but these reviews are easy
to recognize since they tend to be sent in anonymously. On the other hand, visits to these websites can also
result in great anxiety. It might well be the (52) …………….that you receive an unkind review and there is no
kind editor to shield you. You can expect most reviewers to be brief but there are (53)…………….. write
long, strangely formal essays, usually containing references to classical literature, presumably in
(54)…………….to impress others with their literary knowledge. If you are a (55)………author, I suggest you
think twice before you go off searching for reviews on-line rather than in the safer, traditional places.
46. A. lonely
B. solitary
C. alone
D. own
47. A. long for
B. wait on
C. hope for
D. expect for
48. A. approach

B. reaching
C. access
D. interaction
49. A. where
B. which
C. who
D. that
50. A. Said
B. Having said
C. To have said
D. Had said
51. A. hope
B. expect
C. look forward
D. believe
52. A. situation
B. circumstance
C. case
D. occasion
53. A. people
B. those
C. who
D. those who
54. A. an attempt
B. a try
C. effort
D. an order
55. A. sensible
B. reasonable
C. offensive

D. sensitive
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that is incorrect and needs to be changed.
56. Until Hollywood invented him, Leonardo DiCaprio was practically unknown.
57. To his surprise, the engine started by the very first try.
58. Many of the mammals that dwell in the desert are active only at night as the intense heat of a desert day
can be fatal to warm-blood animals.
59. My dream house is one that would surround by trees and would have a gorgeous lake.
60. The stairs that leading to the top floor of the building are blocked now.
Choose the sentence that is similar in meaning to the one given


61. Before the 1900s, people didn’t have technology like phones and computers.
A. People didn’t use to have technology like phones and computers in the early 19th century.
B. It was not until the 1900s that people could enjoy technology like phones and computers.
C. It was until the 1900s that people had technology like phones and computers.
D. Only after the 1900s people had technology like phones and computers.
62. Unless pandas are given a special diet, they will die.
A. Pandas need a special diet, without which they will die.
B. If we hadn’t given pandas a special diet, they would die.
C. Provided that pandas are given a special diet, they will die.
D. We need to give pandas a special diet so that they will die.
63. Nothing prevents him from working to help endangered animals.
A. Nothing gets in the way of his working to help endangered animals.
B. He finds it impossible to work to help endangered animals.
C. He is prevented from working to help endangered animals.
D. Helping endangered animals stops him from working.
64. His brother doesn’t like rock music, he doesn’t either.
A. Either he or his brother likes rock music.
B. None of them like rock music.
C. Like his brother, he doesn’t like rock music.

D. Neither he nor his brother dislikes rock music.
65. He’s laughably supposed to be a good mechanic.
A. It’s amusing that he is said to be a good mechanic. B. It’s said that he is happy to become a good mechanic.
C. He is amused to become a good mechanic.
D. It’s ridiculous that people say he’s a good mechanic.

Choose the phrase or clause (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
66. …………………………………, she would have been furious.
A. If the decision were taken before she arrived B. Were the decision to be taken before she arrived
C. Had the decision taken before she arrived
D. If the decision had been taken before she arrived
67. When an earthquake happens under the sea,…………………………………….
A. they can be very dangerous
B. it can make giant waves, or tsunamis
C. they can cause a lot of damage
D. the waves destroy trees and buildings
68. I certainly thought he would do a good job. ……………………………..
A. In fact, he did it badly
B. However, he failed miserably
C. Therefore, he managed to do it well.
D. Similarly, he did it quite well.
69. ……………………………………, is winds that blow in an opposite direction in winter.
A. That causes seasonal rainfall, especially in regions near the tropics.
B. What causes seasonal rainfall, especially in regions near the tropics.
C. Causing seasonal rainfall, especially in regions near the tropics.
D. To cause seasonal rainfall, especially in regions near the tropics.
70. Henry Ford revolutionized production management ……………………………………..
A. broken down auto assembly into small steps on a moving line.
B. by breaking down auto assembly into small steps on a moving line.
C. he broke down auto assembly into small steps on a moving line.

D. by auto assembly breaking down into small steps on a moving line.
Read the text and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each of the questions.
Poles Apart
Many are surprised to learn that Antarctica is nearly twice the size of the United States. The name
Antarctica was coined to mean “opposite to the Arctic”. It is just that in many ways. Antarctica is a high, icecovered landmass. In the Arctic, the landmasses are grouped around the ice-covered Arctic Ocean.
Largely because of this difference, the climate of the two areas is very different. Antarctica is the coldest
area in the world. On the average, it is about 30 degrees colder than the Arctic. At the South Pole, nearly
10,000 feet high, monthly mean temperatures run well below zero. Only in coastal regions do temperatures
sometimes rise about freezing in the summer (December to March). In contrast, near the North Pole monthly
mean temperatures often rise above freezing.


At both poles, daily temperatures may drop far below the monthly mean. At the American South Pole
Station, winter temperatures sometimes fall below -100 degrees Fahrenheit. Elsewhere, on higher parts of the
south polar plateau, even lower temperatures are recorded. A temperature of -127 degrees Fahrenheit was
measured in August 1960. It is the world’s record low temperature.
Partly because of this climatic difference, the land animals and plants of the two regions are very
different. On the continent of Antarctica, there are very few plants. In the Arctic, there are many plants. In
some of the few ice-free areas of Antarctica, mosses, lichens, and algae are found. Penguins populate
Antarctic coastlines but do not exist in the Arctic. The land animals of the Arctic are foxes, bears, reindeer,
and lemmings. These animals are unknown in the Antarctic. Old rock layers show that this “oppositeness”
between north and south extends far back into the early chapters of earth history.
Ice is the great feature of Antarctica. More than 4.5 million square miles of ice sheet cover the area. Great
rivers of ice, called glaciers, push down the mountains. Antarctica is the storehouse of about 85 percent of the
total world supply of ice. The icecap is very thick, averaging nearly 8,000 feet. At one spot, scientists have
found the distance from the surface to the rock underneath the ice to be more than 13,000 feet. If this great
volume of ice were to melt, the volume of the world oceans would increase, and sea level would rise. Extreme
atmospheric changes would have to take place for this to happen.
71. The coldest area in the world is………………………
A. the Arctic

B. Antarctica
C. Siberia
D. the North Pole
72. The world’s record low temperature was recorded in …………………..
A. 1950
B. 1960
C. 1970
D. the 19th century
73. How much of the world’s ice is located in Antarctica?
A. 15 percent
B. 55 percent
C. 85 percent
D. 4.5 percent
74. Compared to the United States, Antarctica is………………….
A. the same size
B. twice the size
C. four times the size D. half the size
75. Some areas of Antarctica are…… A. ice free B. very humid
C. quite mild D. very warm
76. One type of animal found in Arctic is the …… A. Fox
B. wolf
C. opossum D. penguin
77. The author develops his point through…..…
A. comparison and contrast B. theories and proof
C. characters and actions
D. definitions and examples
78. The author implies that if Antarctica’s ice melted ……………………..
A. coastal areas of the world would be flooded
B. ocean currents would shift direction
C. climate would change drastically everywhere

D. there would be more oceans
79. The name Antarctica, meaning “opposite to the Arctic,” was based on…………………
A. insufficient exploration
B. inaccurate information
C. adequate knowledge
D. traditional beliefs
80. It may be concluded that………………………….
A. life at the North Pole is more tolerable than at the South Pole B. the Arctic is a solid land mass
C. penguins could not live at the North Pole.
D. there are no animals on the two poles
THE END

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Mark A, B, C, or D that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each …..
Question 1: A. dramatic
B. entertain
C. employee
D. musician
Question 2: A. occur
B. prefer
C. apply
D. surface
Mark A, B, C, or D whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each …..
Question 3: A. suggest
B. survive
C. support

D. summer
Question 4: A. extended
B. skipped
C. looked
D. watched
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: We've had ____ problems with our new computer that we had to send it back to the shop.
A. so
B. such
C. enough
D. too


Question 6: Dawn's thinking of setting a social club for local disabled people. A. out B. in C. up D. off
Question 7: Mr. Putin won a fourth term as Russia's president, picking up more than three- quarters of the
vote with of more than 67 percent. A. an outcome
B. a turnup
C. a turnout D. an output
Question 8: His work new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of
complete recovery.
A. broke
B. found
C. dug
D. uncovered
Question 9: We like policies.
A. American recent economic
B. recent American economic
C. recent economic American
D. economic recent American
Question 10: She worked here for a while then _ afternoon she just quit and left. A. an B. one C. the D. Ø

Question 11: DNA tests accepted in court eases.
A. are known B. were used C. have been D. will have
Q12: The disavantaged should be cared for by_____. the wealth / wealth / the wealthy /wealthier
Question 13: Why not _ the meeting until Thursday morning?
A. postpone
B. postponing
C. you postpone
D. do you postpone
Q14: You're 18! You to be able to look after yourself by now. are advisable / expect / suppose / will have
Question 15: I was very sad when the vet said he'd have to Gertie, our lapdog.
A. put down
B. feel up to
C. pull through
D. wear off
Q16: It is said that a drizzle on the Phap Van - Cau Gie Expressway caused poor and slippery road surface,
leading to the vehicles, traveling at high speed, unable to respond safely.
A. vision
B. view
C. visibility
D. visionary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of ..
Q17: When posed with a complicated mathematical equation, some students seek the assistance of a teacher.
A. spaced
B. informed
C. solved
D. presented
Question 18: At the advent of his speech, he told a joke but the audience failed to laugh.
A. end
B. commencement
C. creation

D. climax
Mark A, B, C, or D the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of …
Q19: He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner party.
A. disclosed
B. concealed
C. misled D. influenced
Q20: Most of the guests at the dinner party chose to dress elegantly, but one man wore jeans and a T-shirt; he
was later identified as a high school teacher. A. unsophisticatedly B. decently C. gaudily D. gracefully
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 21: Sue is phoning Mr. Black but his secretary tells her that he is on vacation.
Ann: May I leave a message for Mr. Black, please? - Secretary: _____________.
A. I'm afraid he is not here.
B. He is taking a message now.
C. Yes, I'll make sure he gets it.
D. No, you can't tell him.
Question 22: Peter and Mary are friends. They have just finished lunch in a restaurant.
Mary: The food is great. I'll get the bill.
Peter: ____________ .
A. Yes, speak to you soon. B. No, this is on me. C. It's nothing.
D. Don't mention it.
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 numbered blanks from 23 to 27.
WILLIAM THE HERO!
Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she fell downstairs.
William quickly rang for an ambulance when he discovered his mother had broken her leg. In spite of being
frightened, he (23) the emergency services what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him.
He also telephoned his father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had (24) . While waiting
for these people to come, William looked after his 18-month-old sister. When ambulance man Steve Lyn went
to the house, he was amazed: 'It's great that a young boy of six knew the right number to dial, and was able to
give us the correct information. (25) of William's quick thinking, we were able to (26) there immediately."

Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (27) to both William and the ambulance service.
Question 23: A. called
B. talked
C. spoke
D. told
Question 24: A. done
B. made
C. acted
D. worked
Question 25: A. Since
B. Because
C. In spite
D. Instead
Question 26: A. manage
B. find
C. get
D. reach


Question 27: A. agreeable B. happy
C. grateful
D. approving
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 28 to 34.
A large number of inventions require years of arduous research and development before they are perfected.
For instance, Thomas Edison had to make more than 1,000 attempts to invent the incandescent light bulb
before he finally succeeded. History is replete with numerous other examples of people trying, yet failing to
make inventions before they eventually succeeded. Yet some inventions have come about not through hard
work but simply by accident. In most cases, when someone unintentionally invented something, the inventor
was attempting to create something else. For example, in the 1930s, chemist Roy Plunkett was attempting to

make a new substance that could be used to refrigerate items. He mixed some chemicals together. Then, he
put them into a pressurized container and cooled the mixture. By the time his experiment was complete, he
had a new invention. It was not a new substance that could be used for refrigeration though. Instead, he had
invented Teflon, which is today most commonly used to make nonstick pots and pans. Similarly, decades
earlier, John Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta, Georgia. He was attempting to create a tonic that people
could use whenever they had headaches. While he was not successful in that endeavor, he managed to invent
Coca - Cola, the world - famous carbonated soft drink.
Scientists have also made crucial discoveries by accident when they were conducting experiments. In 1928,
Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, an antibiotic, in this manner. He discovered some mold growing in
a dish with some bacteria. He noticed that the bacteria seemed to be avoiding the mold. When he investigated
further, he determined some of the many useful properties of penicillin, which has saved millions of lives over
the past few decades. Likewise, in 1946, scientist Percy Spencer was conducting an experiment with
microwaves. He had a candy bar in his pocket, and he noticed that it suddenly melted. He investigated and
learned the reason why that had happened. Soon afterward, he built a device that could utilize microwaves to
heat food: the microwave oven.
Question 28: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. History's Most Important Inventions
B. Accidental Inventions and Discoveries
C. How to Become a Great Inventor
D. You Don't Always Get What You Want
Q29: In paragraph 1, the word arduous is closest in meaning to _ . A. detailed B. tough C. specific D. constant
Q30: In paragraph 2, the word endeavor is closest in meaning to _ . A. research B. dream C. request D. attempt
Question 31: What does the author say about Teflon?
A. People first used it as a refrigeration device.
B. It was created many years before Coca-Cola.
C. The man who made it was a pharmacist.
D. It is used for kitchenware nowadays.
Question 32: Who was John Pemberton?
A. The person who made Teflon
B. The creator of Coca-Cola

C. The man who discovered penicillin
D. The inventor of the microwave
Question 33: The author uses Alexander Fleming as an example of .
A. one of the most famous inventors in history
B. a person who made an accidental scientific discovery
C. someone who became a millionaire from his invention
D. a man who dedicated his life to medical science
Question 34: What does the author imply about penicillin?
A. Doctors seldom use it nowadays.
B. Some people are not affected by it.
C. It is an invaluable medical supply.
D. Mold combines with bacteria to make it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
How is the news different from entertainment? Most people would answer that news is real but entertainment
is fiction. However, if we think more carefully about the news, it becomes clear that the news is not always
real. The news does not show us all the events of the day, but stories from a small number of chosen events.
The creation of news stories is subject to specific constraints, much like the creation of works of fiction. There
are many constraints, but three of the most important ones are: commercialism, story formulas, and sources.
Newspapers, radio, and TV stations are businesses, all of which are rivals for audiences and advertising
revenue. The amount of time that the average TV station spends on news broadcasts has grown steadily over
the last fifty years - largely because news is relatively cheap to produce, yet sells plenty of advertising. Some


news broadcasts are themselves becoming advertisements. For example, during one week in 1996 when the
American CBS network was airing a movie about the sinking of the Titanic, CBS news ran nine stories about
that event (which had happened 84 years before). The ABC network is owned by Disney Studios, and
frequently runs news stories about Mickey Mouse. Furthermore, the profit motive drives news organizations
to pay more attention to stories likely to generate a large audience, and to shy away from stories that may be
important but dull. This pressure to be entertaining has produced shorter, simpler stories: more focus on
celebrities than people of substance, more focus on gossip than on news, and more focus on dramatic events

than on nuanced issues.
As busy people under relentless pressure to produce, journalists cannot spend days agonizing over the best
way to present stories. Instead, they depend upon certain story formulas, which they can reuse again and
again. One example is known as the inverted pyramid. In this formula, the journalist puts the most important
information at the beginning of the story, than adds the next most important, and so on. The inverted pyramid
originates from the age of the telegraph, the idea being that if the line went dead halfway through the story,
the journalist would know that the most crucial information had at least been relayed. Modern journalists still
value the formula for a similar reason. Their editors will cut stories if they are too long. Another formula
involves reducing a complicated story into a simple conflict. The best example is "horse race" election
coverage. Thorough explication of the issues and the candidates' views is forbiddingly complex. Journalists
therefore concentrate more on who is winning in the opinion polls, and whether the underdog can catch up in
the numbers than on politicians' campaign goals.
Sources are another constraint on what journalists cover and how they cover it. The dominant sources for
news are public information officers in businesses and government offices. The majority of such officers try
to establish themselves as experts who are qualified to feed information to journalists. How do journalists
know who is an expert? In general, they don't.
They use sources not on the basis of actual expertise, but on the appearance of expertise and the willingness to
share it. All the major news organizations use some of the same sources (many of them anonymous), so the
same types of stories always receive attention. Over time, the journalists may even become close friends with
their sources, and they stop searching for alternative points of view. The result tends to be narrow,
homogenized coverage of the same kind.
Question 35: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that the author of the passage thinks .
A. that watching or reading the news is extremely boring
B. that most news stories are false
C. that most people don't realize how different news is from reality
D. that most people don't pay enough attention to the news
Question 36: According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true?
A. One effect of commercialism is news stories with more complex content.
B. The ABC network owns Disney Studios.
C. Some news broadcasts are shown without advertisements.

D. More time is devoted to news on TV now than 50 years ago.
Question 37: Why does the author mention Mickey Mouse in paragraph 2?
A. To indicate that ABC shows entertaining news stories
B. To give an example of news stories that are also advertisements
C. To contrast ABC's style with that of CBS
D. To give an example of news content that is not serious
Question 38: According to paragraph 3, an advantage of the inverted pyramid formula for journalists is that .
A. if a story is cut by the editor, only the less crucial information will be lost
B. it makes a story more likely to be cut by the editor
C. it makes a story more likely to attract the attention of the audience
D. it makes a story simpler and easier to understand
Q39: The word relayed in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. chosen / known / gathered / sent
Question 40: According to the passage, which of the following tends to lead to homogenized coverage?
A. Journalists' use of experts as sources
B. Journalists' becoming friends with their sources
C. Journalists' search for alternative points of view D. Journalists' using government officials as sources
Q41: The word them in paragraph 4 refers to_____. A. journalists B. organizations C. experts D. sources


Question 42: Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentences
"Thorough explication of the issues .... than on politicians' campaign goals. " in the passage?
A. Journalists focus on poll numbers instead of campaign issues because it is easier.
B. Journalists are more interested in issues and candidates' views, but viewers are more interested in who is winning.
C. During an election campaign, journalists mainly concentrate on "horse race" coverage.
D. Candidates' views and how they are explained by journalists can have a big effect on poll numbers.
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
Question 43: Her weigh has increased remarkably since she began receiving treatment.
Q44: Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel is expected to change their reservations and
proceed to Hawaii.
Q45: The University of Kentucky has held this prestigious title until 1989, when it was granted to the

University of Georgia.
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: There is no point in your phoning Jane - she's away.
A. It would be a waste of time phoning Jane - she's away.
B. You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane - she's away.
C. Don't spend your valuable time phoning Jane -- she's out.
D. Jane is very difficult to phone - she's always away.
Question 47: He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.
A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.
C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.
D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
Q48: "Why don't you take extra classes in English if you want to become a tourist guide?" said my friend.
A. My friend advised me to take extra classes in English only if I wanted to become a tourist guide.
B. My friend suggested I take extra classes in English if I wanted to become a tourist guide.
C. In my friend's opinion, I will never become a tourist guide if I don't take extra classes in English.
D. In my friend's opinion, taking extra classes in English is necessary if I wanted to become a tourist guide.
Mark A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best made up from the prompts.
Question 49: Darwin/ who/ be/ famous/ English/ scientist/ develop/theory/ evolution/ .
A. Darwin who is a famous English scientist developed a theory of evolution.
B. Darwin who was the famous English scientist develops the theory for evolution.
C. Darwin, who is a famous English scientist, has developed a theory on evolution.
D. Darwin, who was a famous English scientist, developed the theory of evolution.
Question 50: They/ not answer/phone/ this morning, so/ must/ out/.
A. They hasn't answered the phone this morning so they must have been out.
B. They didn't answer the phone this morning so they must be out.
C. They didn't answer the phone this morning so they must have gone out.
D. They hasn't answered the phone this morning so they must go out.
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Mark A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently or main stress…
Question 1: A. culture
B. justice
C. brush
D. campus
Question 2: A. maintains
B. laughs
C. drops
D. imports
Question 3: A. curriculum B. biography
C. admirable
D. compulsory
Question 4: A. struggle
B. comfort
C. anxious
D. confide


Question 5: A. applicant
B. character
C. inflation

D. maximum
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D the correct answer to each of the following Questions.
Q6: In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables…….. organically.
A. that grow
B. are grown
C. grown
D. which grows
Q7: Most teenagers enjoy......the Internet for information and entertainment. surfed / surf / to surf / surfing
Q8: Without your help, I………...... the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve
B. couldn’t have solved
C. could solve
D. can’t solve
Q9: This part of the country is famous…..its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine. of / for / about / with
Q10: In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to......the household chores.
A. do
B. make
C. take
D. run
Q11: It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We.................... such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. would never see B. had never seen
C. never
D. have never seen
Q12: ......they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat. However / Because / Despite / Although
Q13: Canned food is not as healthy as fresh food, .....................? isn’t it / does it /doesn’t it / is it
Q14: Two close friends tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday. Select the most suitable
response to complete the exchange. - Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?” ~ Kyle: “..........”
A. The more the merrier.
B. Let’s do it then.
C. That’s right.

D. It’s my honour.
Question 15: Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is......
A. quite well established by the age of five
B. well established quite by the age of five
C. by the age of five it is quite well established
D. by the age of five and quite well established
Q16: All the......in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the finishing line.
A. watchers
B. audience
C. viewers
D. spectators
Question 17: The table in the living room should be moved to................the new TV set.
A. get rid of
B. make room for
C. pave the way for D. take hold of
Q18: The university administrations are introducing new measures to......that the enrolment process runs
smoothly.
A. improve B. maintain
C. ensure
D. facilitate
Q19: The US president Barack Obama......an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great
significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership. delivered / gave / offered / paid
Question 20: She took a course in fine arts....................starting her own business in interior design.
A. with a view to
B. in terms of
C. with reference to D. in order to
Q21: The government has brought...........a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental deterioration.
A. about
B. up
C. in

D. on
Q22: A waiter in a restaurant is talking to a customer who has just finished his meal there. Select the most
suitable response to complete the exchange. - Waiter: “Here’s your bill, sir.” ~ Customer: “............”
A. What do you have? B. Can I pay by credit card? C. You’re welcome D. Don’t mention it.
Question 23: Candidates are requested to......the form to the admission officer by July 25th.
A. pass over
B. fill out
C. show up
D. hand in
Question 24: The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was...... .
A. respectful
B. respecting
C. respectable
D. respective
Mark A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
25: The longer the children waited in the long queue, the more impatiently they became.
26: New sources of energy have been looking for as the number of fossil fuels continues to decrease.
27: The science of medicine, which progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all sciences.
28: Because of bad weather conditions, it took the explorers three days reaching their destination.
29: According to most doctors, massage relieves pain and anxiety, eases depression, and speeding up recovery
from illnesses.
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of …
Q30: The overall aim of the book is to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, particularly in
language teaching.
A. reduce the differences
B. minimise the limitations
C. construct a bridge
D. increase the understanding
Q31: Not until the demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.
A. rejected

B. sacked
C. reviewed
D. deleted


Question 32: Environmentalists appeal to the government to enact laws to stop factories from discharging
toxic chemicals into the sea. A. obtaining B. releasing
C. dismissing
D. producing
Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Questions from 32 to 42.
Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating
storms 200 to 2,000 kilometres wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than 100 kilometres per hour
(kph). Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they are called hurricanes in the Caribbean
Sea, typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in Indian Ocean. They occur in both the northern and
southern hemispheres. Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celcius (80 degrees Fahrenheit) slightly
north or south of the earth’s equator. Warm, humid air full of water vapour moves upward. The earth’s
rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its centre (called the eye). At a certain height, the
water vapour condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat. The heat draws more air and water vapour
upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapour rise and liquid water falls. If the cycle speeds up until winds
reach 118 kilometres per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone.
More deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge. This is a rise in sea level, sometime seven
metres or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface. Storm surge was to blame for the
flooding of New Orleans in 2005. The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed sea water
nearly four metres deep some 40 kilometres inland, resulting in many deaths.
It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately. The goal is to know when and where the next
tropical cyclone will form. “And we can’t really do that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the
University of Miami. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with
computer assistance. In fact, long-term forecasts are poor, small differences in the combination of weather
factors lead to very different storms. More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a

storm is on the way.
Question 33: As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds of...... .
A. more than 100 kph
B. less than 100 kph C. at least 200 kph D. no less than 200 kph
Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to......
A. sweet-sounding names
B. wind speeds
C. tropical cyclones D. weather professionals
Question 35: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in......
A. the Arctic Ocean
B. the Atlantic Ocean C. the Pacific Ocean D. the Indian Ocean
Q36: The word “humid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to........ A. moist
B. thick C. dry D. thin
Question 37: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?
A. Wind speed reaches 118 kph.
B. Warm, humid air moves upward.
C. Water vapour condenses
D. Liquid water falls.
Question 38: According to the passage, a storm surge is……
A. inland flooding
B. a tropical cyclone C. a rise in sea level D. pushing sea water
Question 39: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis?
A. It pushed seawater 4 kilometres inland.
B. It took a very high death toll.
C. It caused flooding in New Orleans in 2005.
D. It occurred in Myanmar in 2005.
Question 40: The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means......
A. take preventive measures
B. call for relief supplies
C. make accurate predictions

D. move to safer places
Question 41: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance.
B. Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names.
C. The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast.
D. The centre of a growing storm is known as its eye.
Question 42: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Tropical Cyclones B. Storm Surges
C. Cyclone formation
D. Cyclone Forecasting
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks…

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