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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 7.
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the worlds universities, came
from very inauspicious and humble beginnings.
This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were
more than 100 graduates of Englands prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these
university graduates in the New World were determined that their sons would have the same education
opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of
higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of
1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area
called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the
present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of
Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling
college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the
college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have
been large, particularly by todays standards, but it was more than the General Court had found it
necessary to appropriate in order to open the college.
Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Havard in 1640, and it should be noted that in
addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshman class of four
students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching
staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
Question 1: The main idea of this passage is that
A. Harvard is one of the worlds most prestigious universities
B. what is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts
Question 2: The passage indicates that Harvard is
A. one of the oldest universities in the world B. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in America D. the oldest university in America
Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony
were
A. rather well educated B. rather rich
C. rather supportive of the English government D. rather undemocratic
Question 4: The pronoun they in line 7 refers to
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities B. university graduates
C. sons D. educational opportunities
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
Question6: The word fledgling in paragraph 3could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. newborn B. flying C. winged D. established
Question 7: The passage implies that
A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B. someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
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 C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. the position of president of Harvard was merely an administrative position in the early years
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 8 to 15.
There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe. Two that are frequently
linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis. Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation
when they hit. However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them.
The Earth has three main parts. They are the crust, the mantle, and the core. The crust is the outer
layer of the Earth. It is not a single piece of land. Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates. There are
a few enormous plates and many smaller ones. These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is
fluid. As a result, the plates are in constant yet slow motion. The plates may move away from or
toward other plates. In some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them. The movement
of the plates causes tension in the rock. Over a long time, this tension may build up. When it is released,
an earthquake happens.
Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year. The vast majority are so small that only
scientific instruments can perceive them. Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they
cause little harm or damage. More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other
structures to collapse. They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause
the land to change it appearance.
Since most of the Earths surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planets
oceans. Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move. This results in the displacement of water in
the ocean. When this occurs, a tsunami may form. This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in
all directions from the place where the earthquake happened. A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can
travel thousands of kilometres. As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea. This
causes the tsunamis to increase in height. Minutes later, the tsunami arrives. A large tsunami one more
than ten meters in height can travel far inland. As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human
settlements, and kill large numbers of people.
Question 8: Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
B. The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
C. Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
D. Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
Question 9: The word It in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. The core B. The crust C. The Earth D. The mantle
Question10: What is the passage mainly about?
A. When earthquakes are the most likely to happen.
B. What kind of damage natural disasters can cause.
C. How earthquakes and tsunamis occur.
D. Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes.
Question 11: The word adjoining in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. residing B. approaching C. bordering D. appearing
Question 12: The word perceive in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. detect B. prevent C. comprehend D. locate
Question 13: Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A. It is the smallest of the Earths three layers.
B. It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
C. There many separate pieces that make it up.
D. The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much.
Question 14: Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A. They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
B. They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
C. They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
D. They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
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Question 15: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A. How severe the majority of them are B. What kind of damage they can cause
C. How often powerful ones take place D. How many people they typically kill
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 16: A. prestigious B. literal C. reception D. arrival
Question 17: A. relationship B. evaluate C. democracy D. favourable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
Question 18: Because there were so few women in the early Western states, the freedom and rights of
A B
Western women were more extensive than Eastern ladies.
C D
Question 19: Economics, with their widespread range of practical application, is one of great interest to
A B C
government leaders throughout the world.
D
Question 20: Up to the World War II almost all important research in physics had been made in
A B C
universities, with only university funds for support.
D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 21: A. stomach B. watch C. change D. church
Question 22: A. attacks B. repeats C. roofs D. trays
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 23: On behalf of the referees and athletes, referee Hoang Quoc Vinh and shooter Nguyen Manh
Tuong _________an oath of "Solidarity, Honesty and Fair Play".
A. spoke B. said C. swore D. told
Question 24: Standing on the tip of the cape, _____.
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away B. a lighthouse can see from the distance
C. we can see the lighthouse in the distance D. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
Question 25: In the _____ of a fire, leave the building immediately.
A. case B. occasion C. event D. exception
Question 26: You will have to __________if you want to pass the final exam.
A. pull up your socks B. work miracles C. take the trouble D. keep your hand in
Question 27: My daughter, Mary, tries to _________ to see me at least once a week, Mrs. Jones told
the social worker.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
Question 28: I was _________ the impression that you enjoyed working here.
A. in B. at C. of D. under
Question 29: To solve this problem, it is advisable _______.
A. that to adopt a drastic measure B. a drastic measure to be adopted
C. that a drastic measure is adopted D. that a drastic measure be adopted
Question 30:Under no circumstances _________ to play with fireworks without parental supervision.
A. should a child be allowed B. a child should be allowed
C. a child be allowed D. allow a child
Question 31: The more he tried to explain, ______ we got.
A. the much confused B. the many confusing
C. the more confusing D. the more confused

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Question 32: It was not until she had arrived home _____ remembered her appointment with the doctor.
A. that she B. and she C. when she D. did she
Question 33: The tenants were asked to throw all recyclable trash into the______________.
A. green big plastic bag B. big plastic green bag
C. big green plastic bag D. green plastic big bag
Question 34:We couldnt fly ______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economically B. economy C. economic D. economics
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 35: George: Might I have some more bread?"
Dan: "Please, __________________!"
A. youre welcome B. what a shame C. help yourself D. by no means
Question 36: Teacher: Jone, you've written a much better essay this time.
Jone:"____________"
A. Writing? Why? B. Thank you. It's really encouraging.
C. You're welcome. D. What did you say? I'm so shy.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlinedword(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 37: It is inconceivable that the minister was not aware of the problem.
A. unthinkable B. unforgettable C. predictable D. foreseeable
Question 38: There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.
A. ignore B. violate C. compromise D. obey
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 39: Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. Janes refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
B. He felt sad not to be able to attend her birthday party.
C. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad.
Question 40: Get in touch with me as soon as possible if you change your mind about the trip.
A. Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as as possible.
B. If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible.
C. You would call me whenever you changed your mind about the trip.
D. Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon.
Question 41: Why dont you reply to the Presidents offer right now? said Mary to her husband.
A. Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the Presidents offer without delay.
B. Mary told her husband why he didnt reply to the Presidents offer then.
C. Mary ordered her husband to reply to the Presidents offer right now.
D. Mary wondered why her husband didnt reply to the Presidents offer then.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 42: The Japanese are second to nonewhen it comes to making pocket-sized technology.
A. culminating B. the worst C. superior D. leading
Question 43: An unchecked increase in the use of fossil fuels could have catastrophic results for
the planet.
A. disastrous B. fatal C. tragic D. advantageous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 44: He was suspected to have stolen credit cards. The police have investigated him for days.
A. He has been investigated for days, suspected to have stolen credit cards.
B. Suspecting to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
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 C. Having suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
D. Suspected to have stolen credit cards, he has been investigated for days.
Question 45: Sandra cheered herself up by watching a video. She was sad at the thought of missing
the party.
A. Sad at the thought of missing the party, Sandra cheered herself up by watching a video.
B. Being sad at the thought of missing the party, so Sandra cheered herself up by watching a video.
C. Cheering herself up by watching a video, Sandra was sad at the thought of missing the party.
D. Cheering herself up watching a video, because Sandra was sad at the thought of missing the
party.
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 46 to 50.
The well-being of America's rural people and places depends upon many things - the availability
of good-paying jobs; access to critical services such as education, health care, and communication; strong
communities; and a healthy natural environment. And, (46)______ urban America is equally dependent
upon these things, the challenges to well-being look very different in rural areas than in urban areas.
Small-scale, low-density settlement (47) ______make it more costly for communities and businesses to
provide critical services. Declining jobs and income in the natural resource-based industries that many
rural areas depend on (48)______ workers in those industries to find new ways to make a living. Low-
skill, low-wage rural manufacturing industries must find new ways to challenge the increasing number of
(49)______ competitors. Distance and remoteness impede many rural areas from being connected to the
urban centers of economic activity. Finally, changes in the availability and use of natural resources located
in rural areas affect the people who earn a living from those resources and those who (50)______
recreational and other benefits from them.
Question 46: A. because B. while C. since D. when
Question 47: A. tools B. patterns C. styles D. means
Question 48: A. force B. offer C. turn D. make
Question 49: A. lateral B. rural C. abroad D. foreign
Question 50: A. evolve B. derive C. involve D. bring

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