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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. initiated
B. developed
C. experienced
D. established.
Question 2. A. simplify
B. occupy
C. difficulty
D. supply
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. reduce
B. aware
C. action
D. enjoy
Question 4. A. initiative
B. conference
C. emergency
D. civilian
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the

following questions.
Question 5.
Could you take care in (A) my handbag (B) while(C) I am going to (D) the toilet?
Question 6.
It’s (A) becoming hard (B) and harder(C) to find a job(C).
Question 7.
A supersonic (A) airplane can fly (B) faster than(C) a (D) speed of sound.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 8. This woman has _________ her whole life to helping others.
A. initiated
B. appalled
C. appealed
Question 9. When Steve retired, he decided to take ________badminton.

D. dedicated

A. over
B. on
C. up
D. out
Question 10.
The curriculum at the public school is as good……..of any private school.
A. or better than
B. as or better than that
C. as or better that
D. as or better than those
Question 11.
My wallet _______ at the station while I _______ for the train.
A. must have been stolen/was waiting

B. should have stolen/had been waiting
C. will be stolen/am waiting
D. had to steal/would be waiting
Question 12. Although some societies are ________ undeveloped, their languages – from a linguist’s point of view
– are very complex.
A. technology
B. technological
C. technologically
Question 13.
I had to get up early;____________ I’d have missed the train.

D. technologist

A. if not
B. but
C. otherwise
D. so that
Question 14.
Henry Dunant was appalled ____ the sufferings of thousands men____ both sides, who were left to
die due to lack ______ care after the Battle of Solferino in 1859.
A. of-on- from
Question 15.

B. at-on-of

C.by-at-from

D. by-on-with

Nam was ______ in the country by his grandparents because his parents died in the war.

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A. grown up
Question 16.
Question 17.
Question 18.

B. brought up

C. lived up

D. Brought about.

ASEAN have worked to improve the socio-economic _______.
A. Problems
B. situations
C. measures
D. solutions.
We lost the match because we hadn’t been well trained by a good _______
A. trainee
B. coach
C. referee
D. umpire.
The new manager _______very strict rules as soon as he had _______ the position

A. laid down/taken over

C. lay down/taken up

B. put down/taken over
D. wrote down/come over

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19.

They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.

A. take up
B. turn round
C. put off
D. do with
Question 20.
A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in
the remote areas of the country.
A. rich citizens

B. active members

C. poor inhabitants

D. enthusiastic people

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
part in each of the following questions.
Question 21. Since research studies have shown a relationship between cancer and cigarette smoking, many people
have cut down.

A. ceased smoking
B. become frightened
C. increased the number of cigarettes
D. gotten sick
Question 22.
The firemen fought for three hours before they managed to put out the fire.
A. kindle
B. stop burning
C. save out
D. rescue
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
UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to
advocate for the (23) _____ of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their
opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child
and tries to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of (24) _____
towards children. UNICEF (25) _____ that the survival, protection and development of children are
universal development. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material (26) _____ to help countries,
particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to, build their capacity to form
appropriate policies and (27) _____ services for children and their families.
Question 23.
Question 24.
Question 25.
Question 26.
Question 27.

A. protest
A. poverty
A. insists
A. sources

A. care

B. destruction
B. behavior
B. devotes
B. mines
B. appeal

C. protection
C. medicine
C. treats
C. budgets
C. supply

D. achievement
D. injure
D. mounts
D. funds
D. react

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 28.
If you practice harder, you will have better results.
A. The harder you practice, the better results you will have.

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B. The more hardly you practice, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practice, the most results you will have.
D. The harder you practice, the best results you will have.
Question 29.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 30.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Question 31.

You should keep the flowers in a warm sunny place.
The flowers should be kept in a warm sunny place.
The flowers should keep in a warm sunny place.
The flowers in a warm sunny place should be kept.
The flowers in a warm sunny place should keep.
Do you have a good relationship with your neighbors?
Do your neighbors get on well with you?
Do you get on well with your neighbors?
Are you related to your neighbors?
Are your neighbors related to you?
Tony never took any notice of the advice people gave him.

A. Tony always ignores others' advice.
B. Peoples' advice to Tony wasn't ever noticed.

C. Tony always paid no attention to the advice people gave him.
D. Tony meant to make light of anyone's advice.

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
IS JENNY COMING OUT TO PLAY?
Whatever happened to the familiar scenes from the past of children with grass-stained knees wrestling on the
front lawn, or chasing after grasshoppers and toads while their parents chatted amicably with the neighbours
over the fence? This idyllic picture is fading fast as today s children are spending increasingly more time
indoors in front of a screen.
Writer Richard Louv coined a name for this trend of humans losing touch with their environment as they
plug in their technology. He calls it “nature deficit disorder” in his 2005 book, Last Child in the Woods.
Louv introduces the idea that the rise in behavioral problems and learning disabilities, particularly among
boys aged 6 to 12, may be directly linked to the fact that children spend so little time outdoors these days.
According to Louv, kids who spend time outdoors are less likely to get sick, or become stressed or
aggressive. They’re also more flexible, perform better in school, and are generally happier and healthier.
Author and professor, Bryan Caplan, says the trend is partly due to parents’ desire to shelter their children:
“One of the hardest parts of parenthood is worrying that something terrible will happen to your child. The
news is full of stories about parents who failed to shield their child from the dangers of the world - enough to
make anyone sick.”
But in desiring to keep kids safe, parents may be unwittingly putting them at risk for a great number of
issues, from obesity and other health problems to learning and behavioral challenges.
Various groups and individuals, such as the Trust for Public Land and Michelle Obama are working to
entice kids to spend more time outside and give them a taste of the old days. Society has changed to such an
extent that parents feel uncomfortable letting their children roam freely outdoors. It is not only the appeal of
computers and video games that has driven children inside, but also anxiety over traffic, crime, and child
predators. However, with more public awareness of the issue, it may not be too late to turn back the clock.
[Source: AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 5, Workbook 2nd Edition, Oxford, 2015]

Question 32.

In his book, Richard Louv tries to explain.....
A. the consequences of playing too many video games.

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B. the news media’s influence on people’s parenting styles.
C. the recent increase in developmental issues among children.
D. the effect of technology on health and education.
Question 33.

The writer expresses the concern that many parents.....

A. teach their children bad habits.
B. are unaware of the dangers of children staying
indoors.
C. do not monitor children’s time online.
D. spend too much time indoors themselves.
Question 34.
The idiom “to turn back the clock” is closest in meaning to....
A. to remember times in the past
B. to use the old-age method
C. to go back to the past ways done
D. to let bygones be bygones
Question 35.
Which of the following words is synonymous of “to entice”?
A. invite
B. implore

C. urge
Question 36.
The writer believes that.....
A. more should be done to reduce street crime.
B. new technology is solely responsible for the situation.
C. today’s parents are overprotective of their children,
D. there is some hope that children will be allowed to play outside again.
Question 37.
Bryan Caplan believes parents are nervous because.....

D. lure

A. children today get sick more easily.
B. TV shows are less educational these days.
C. news coverage is often so negative.
D. they are unable to protect their children.
Question 38.
The article says that spending too much time indoors......
A. contributes to problems at school.
C. has been an issue for many years,

B. is a result of parents’ lack of education.
D. causes children to eat more junk food.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
of the following exchanges
Question 39.
A: "Have you seen the price of petrol these days?"
B: “_____________________________”
A. It's amazing, isn't it?

B. I'm amazing, aren't I?
C. Isn't it great?
D. What a lot of petrol!
Question 40.
Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?"
Receptionist: “_____________________________”
A. . Not at the moment. He can't be disturbed.
B. . OK, you will need to check my diary.
C. OK, let me just check the diary.
D. Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour.

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