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 1. A. sale B. chalk C. date D. plane
Question 2. A. toured B. jumped C. solved D. rained
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 3. A. financial B. fortunate C. marvelous D. physical
Question 4. A. prepare B. survive C. finish D. appeal
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the bold, italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 5. The year-end party was out of this world. We had never tasted such delicious
food.
A. enormous B. terrific C. strange D. awful
Question 6. In some Western cultures, people who avoid eye contact in a conversation are
regarded as untrustworthy.
A. embarrassed B. quiet C. reliable D. suspicious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the bold, italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. The dog is starving. It hasn’t got anything to eat for nearly a week.
A. quite happy B. very hungry C. rather full D. extremely thirsty
Question 8. Safety regulations have made it obligatory for all employees to wear protective
clothing. A. popular B. optional C. common D. compulsory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 9. The man________ gave me the book is my uncle.
A. where B. when C. who D. which
Question 10. As the clouds drifted away, the pattern of the fields was clearly________ from a
height.
A. apparent B. visible C. foreseeable D. evident
Question 11. Jack’s father bought him a(n)________ bike as a birthday gift.
A. blue Japanese expensive B. expensive Japanese blue
C. Japanese expensive blue D. expensive blue Japanese
Question 12. The harder he studies, ________.
A. the better results he gets B. his results get better
C. the better do his results get D. the best results he gets
Question 13. We________ full advantage of the fine weather and had a day out.
A. took B. created C. did D. made
Question 14. My best friend, Lan,________ to England 10 years ago.
A. was moving B. moves C. moved D. has moved
Question 15. The mobile phone is an effective means of________ in the world nowadays.
A. communicated B. communication C. communicate D. communicative
Question 16. The teacher gave some________ on how to prepare for the test.
 A. consequences B. effects C. suggestions D. ways
Question 17. The audience showed their________ by giving the world-famous orchestra a big
round of applause.
A. intention B. admiration C. consideration D. sympathy
Question 18. If he were better qualified, he________ get the job.
A. will B. can C. may D. could
Question 19. First our team should identify________ specific need in the community and then
carry out a project to address that need.
A. an B. Ø C. a D. the
Question 20. Peter is not a modest boy since he often shows________ his prizes.
A. around B. up C. off D. through
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 21. Jolie and Tom are meeting at the supermarket.
Jolie: "Hi, Tom. How are you doing?" Tom: "________. How about you?"
A. I'm waiting for my sister B. I'm shopping for food
C. I'm doing nothing D. I'm doing well
Question 22. Maria and Alex are talking about the environment.
Maria: "Our environment is getting more and more polluted. Do you think so?"
Alex: "________. It's really worrying."
A. I'll think about that B. I don't agree C. I don't think so D. I can't agree more
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 23. Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life. Then he found life in his village
hard and unattractive.
A. Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard
and unattractive.
B. After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures
of modern city life.
C. If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in
his village hard and unattractive.
D. Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village
hard and unattractive.
Question 24. Books help broaden the mind. Books also provide a good source of
entertainment.
A. Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment.
B. Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment.
C. Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment.
D. Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment.
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 25. Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.
A. Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
B. If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech.
 C. If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech.
D. If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech.
Question 26. This is my first visit to Paris.
A. I have never visited Paris before. B. I am used to visiting Paris.
C. I used to visit Paris. D. I have visited Paris many times
before.
Question 27. "You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.
A. Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
B. Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
C. Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.
D. Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.
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 1: A. finished B. developed C. defeated D. looked
Question 2: A. hesitate B. reserve C. physics D. basic

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 3: A. bamboo B. forget C. deserve D. channel
Question 4: A. endanger B. furniture C. determine D. departure

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 5: The number of students attending English courses at our university are
increasing.
A. attending B. at C. are D. students
Question 6: Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in that people can explore the
underwater world.
A. is B. out C. explore D. that
Question 7: To be successful in an interview, you should control the feeling of pressure
and making a good impression on the interviewer.
A. successful B. making C. control D. on
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: For the last 20 years, we_________ significant changes in the world of science
and technology.
A. witness B. have witnessed C. witnessed D. are
witnessing
Question 9: Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to_________ invention of
labour-saving devices.
A. the B. a C. an D. some
Question 10: Air pollution is getting_________ serious in big cities in the world.
A. more and more B. the more and the more
C. the most and the most D. most and most
Question 11: Ms Brown asked me_________ in my class.
 A. there were how many students B. how many students there were
C. were there how many students D. how many students were there
Question 12: Her fiancé is said_________ from Harvard University five years ago.
A. having graduated B. to have graduated
C. being graduated D. to be graduated
Question 13: Many rare and precious species are now_________ the verge of extinction.
A. in B. from C. on D. by
Question 14: They are always_________ of what their children do.
A. support B. supporting C. supportive D.
supportively
Question 15: Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for_______ job
opportunities to men.
A. equal B. various C. suitable D. legal
Question 16: The manager_________ his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
A. had B. lost C. took D. kept
Question 17: All nations should_________ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of
global

warming.
A. join B. hold C. shake D. lend
Question 18: Garvin is_________ a new computer application to see whether it works.
A. looking after B. putting on C. trying out D. turning up
Question 19: Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes_________ interesting ideas.
A. out of B. down on C. up with D. in for
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 20: Susan accidentally stepped on Denise’s foot.
Susan: “Oops! I’m sorry, Denise.” Denise: “__________________”
A. You shouldn’t do that. B. It’s alright.
C. You are welcome. D. It’s nonsense.
Question 21: Hana and Jenifer are talking about a book they have just read.
Hana: “The book is really interesting and educational.” Jenifer: “__________________”
A. I’d love it. B. That’s nice of you to say so.
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Don’t mention it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: The student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a
suitable part-time job.
A. help B. allow C. make D. employ
Question 23: My sister is a very diligent student. She works very hard at every subject.
A. clever B. practical C. studious D. helpful
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 24: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the
moment.
A. busy with B. free from C. relaxed about D. interested
in
Question 25: Basically, everything is the same; however, there may be some minor
changes to the schedule.
A. big B. sudden C. gradual D. small
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 26: I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John.
A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter.
B. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter.
C. John must be very surprised to receive my letter.
D. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter.
Question 27: “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim.
A. Jim suggested going out for dinner that night.
B. Jim refused to go out for dinner that night.
C. Jim denied going out for dinner that night.
D. Jim promised to go out for dinner that night.
Question 28: The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers.
A. The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions.
B. If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the
job.
C. The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job.
D. Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently

Question 29: Our flight was delayed. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
A. As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
B. We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed.
C. We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed.
D. Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops.
Question 30: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.
A. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
B. I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
C. I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.
Question 1. A. says B. savior C. fade D. wave
Question 2. A. bin B. skin C. kite D. pillar
Mark to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following
Question 3. A. employment B. remember C. concentrate D. position
Question 4. A. express B. effort C. office D. comment
Mark to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to theunderlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 5. They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.
 A. expensive B. fairly small C. very cheap D. very big
Question 6. We must cooperate closely in order to finish the project on time .
A. help B. work together C. agree D. assist
Mark to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
Question 7. Jack is said to be very honest .
A. untrue B. unkind C. inhonest D. dishonest
Question 8. She wrote me a vicious letter.
A. helpful B. gently C. dangerous D. healthy
Mark to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
Question 9. Each of the students in the accounting class has to type their own research
paper this semester. A. accounting B. their own research C. Each of D. has
to type
Question 10. In addition to save on gas, the modern car is designed to save on
maintenance expenses. A. save on maintenance B. save on C. dangerous
D. the designed
Question 11. Mrs. Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to
attend the festivities. A. along with B. are C. to attend D. her
cousins
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 12. They stayed for hours, which I was very_______.
A. annoyed B. annoyed about C. annoying D. annoying me
Question 13. There are different kinds of music to_______ your taste
A. miss B. fit C. tight D. suit
Question 14. By_______ the housework done, my mother has more time to pursue her
career.
A. ordering B. taking C. having D. making
Question 15. In many big cities, people have to_______ up with noise, overcrowding and bad
air.
A. keep B. catch C. face D. put
Question 16. She_______ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to
stop for a rest.
A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been
working
Question 17. _______ the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. Due to C. According to D. Because of
Question 18. The school was closed for a month because of serious_______ of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outbreak D. outset
Question 19. He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, _______?
A. didn’t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he
Question 20. These chairs are_______ better than the others.
A. as B. very C. much D. either
Question 21. Why did Berth ask you_______ a bicycle?
 A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you had
Question 22. Be careful with your gun! You may________ somebody.
A. injure B. wound C. hurt D. ache
Question 23. These people_______ for the most successful company in the town.
A. are seeming to work B. seem working
C. seem to be working D. are seeming to be working
Question 1. A. handcraft B. handbook C. handkerchief D. handbag
Question 2. A. exhaust B. height C. honest D. heir
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. weather B. confirm C. highland D. entrance
Question 4. A. dependence B. prediction C. disastrous D.
compliment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 5. Lack of water and nutrients has impeded the growth of these cherry tomato
plants.
A. promoted B. assisted C. realized D. prevented
Question 6. Bone and ivory are light, strong and accessible materials for Inuit artists
A. available B. beautiful C. economic D. natural
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 7. The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of
precautionary measures. A. physical B. severe C. beneficial D.
damaging
Question 8. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its
trade relations with other countries.
A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet t indicate the underlined part that
needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 9. Not until he got home he realized he had forgotten to give her the present.
A. got B. he realized C. her D. the present
Question 10. A lot of people stop smoking because they are afraid their heath will be
affected and early death. A. A lot ofB. smoking C. are D. early death
Mark to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following
exchanges.
Question 11. – Franc: “Would you like beer or wine?” - Luis: “___________”
A. No, I've no choice. B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. I'd prefer beer, please. D. Yes, I'd love to.
Question 12. – Marx: “_____________” - Mike: “He's tall and thin with blue eyes.”
A. What does John like? B. How is John?
C. Who does John look like? D. What does John look like?
Mark to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions.
Question 13. They can’t work. They are too tired.
A. When they are too tired, they can work B. Because they can’t work, they’re too
tired
C. They are too tired that they can’t work D. They are too tired to work
Question 14. I can't stand this weather. It's getting worse and worse.
A. The weather is making me worse. B. The weather is not better but I can
stand it.
C. I can't bear this bad weather any more. D. I can't stand up in this bad weather.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 20. In Vietnam, application forms for the National Entrance Examinations must
be__________ before the deadline, often in April.
A. issued B. signed C. filed D. submitted
Question 21. Points will be added to the Entrance Examination scores for those who hold
an excellent high school__________.
A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. degree
Question 22. The world__________ a better place if we had known a hundred years ago what
we know about the earth’s environment.
A. should be B. might be C. was D. will be
Question 23. I__________ Tom with me if I had known you and he didn’t get along well with
each other.
A. won’t bring B. wouldn’t have brought C. Didn’t bring D. hadn’t
brought
Question 24. Remember to bring with you your school certificate and letters of__________
from your teachers or your previous employers when you come to the interview.
A. assignment B. invitation C. recommendation D.
advertisement
Question 25. It wasn’t an awful experience. It was the worst thing__________ has ever
happened to me.
A. which B. that C. what D. why
Question 26. This present will be given to__________ can answer the last question.
A. whomever B. whoever C. whom D. who
Question 27. These new laws have laid legal grounds for__________ inefficient co-operatives.
A. dissolving B. analyzing C dividing D. disarming.
Question 28. I like spending my holidays in the mountains, __________ my wife prefers the
seaside.
A. though B. whereas C. despite D. in spite of
Question 29. __________ he wasn’t feeling very well, Alex was determined to take part in the
racing.
A. Despite the fact that B. Despite the fact it C. Despite D. In spite of
Question 30. When we got home, dinner__________, so we had a drink first.
A. was preparing B. had been prepared C. was being prepared D. was
prepared
Question 31. Linda__________ her identity card again. This is the second time this__________.
 A. lost/ happened B. has lost/ has happened C. has lost/ happened D. lost/ has
happened
Question 32. I started working here in 2000.
A. I have started working here since 2000. B. I haven’t worked here since
2000.
C. I have started working here since 2000. D. I have worked here since 2000.
Question 33. It took me a long time to__________ wearing glasses.
A. get used to B. use to C. used to D. use
Question 34. Let’s have this letter__________ by express mail.
A. sends B. send C. being sent D. sent
Question 35. Anna: “Can I help you?” Maria: “____________________”.
A. No, thanks. I’m just looking B. No, I’m seeing C. Yes, I’m watching D. Yes, I’m
thinking
Question 36. Let’s go to the station to see her__________ .
A. through B. back C. off D. to
Question 37. I can’t recall__________ that old movie, but maybe I did many years ago.
A. to see B. to have seen C. having been seen D. having
seen
Question 38. Henry will pass his exams__________ any means. He has studied well.
A. by B. on C. with D. in
Question 39. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist.
A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation.
B. Our modern society will not exist without having transportation.
C. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist.
D. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist.
Question 40. A house in that district will cost at least $ 100,000.
A. If you have $ 100,000, you can buy a house in that district.
B. $ 100,000 is the maximum price for a house in that district.
C. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for more than $ 100,000.
D. You won't be able to buy a house in that district for less than $ 100,000.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined pert differs from the other three in pronuciation in each of the following
questions.
Question 1. A. rhinoceros B. biologist C. reserve D. digest
Question 2. A. form B. schortcoming C. chore D. sector
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 3. A. maximum B. vacancy C. terrorist D. investment
Question 4. A. vertical B. contractual C. domestic D. outstanding
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 5. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?”
- Anne: “__________________”
 A. I’m half ready. B. God save you. C. Thank you so much. D. Don’t mention it!
Question 6. Mary is talking to her professor in his office.
- Mary: “Can you tell me how to find material for my science report, professor?”
- Professor: “__________________”
A. I like it that you understand. B. Try your best, mary.
C. You can borrow books from the library. D. You mean the podcasts from other students?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 7. Today, American English is particularly influential, due to the USA’s
dominance of cinema, television, popular music, trade and teachnology (including the
Internet).
A. complete mastery B.overwhelming superiority C. complete control D. profound effect
Question 8. Students’ motivation for learning a language increases when they see
connections between what they do in the classrooms and what they hope to do with the
language in the future.
A. the reason for which someone does something
B. the actions that someone takes to deal with something
C. the eagerness that someone has to do something
D. the excitement with which one is filled when doing something.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the italic word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 9. Language teaching in the United States is based on the idea that the goal of
language acquisition is communicative competence.
A. not good at socializing C. unable to understand
B. excellent in orating in front of others D. incapable of working with words
Question 10. This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are
still dirty.
A. to be expensive B. to be strage C. to be broken D. to be better
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 questons.
Question 11. United States is aimed at develop friendly relations among nations based on
respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples.
A. develop B. principle C. peoples D. based
Question 12. All members shall give the United Nations every assistance in any action it
does in accordance with the present Charter.
A. every B. the C. does D. shall
Question 13. Cultural diversity is important because most countries, workplaces, and
schools increasingly consist of various culture, racial, and ethnic groups.
A. increasingly consist B. ethnic groups C. various culture D. most
countries
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 14. The police have just found the man and his car________ were swept away
during the heavy storm last week. A. that B. which C. whose D.
when
Question 15. ________, the more terrible the terrorism will become.
A. The more weapons are powerful C. The more powerful weapons are
B. The weapons more powerful are D. Weapons are the more powerful
Question 16. We are concerned with the problem of energy resources________ we must also
think of our environment. A. despite B. though C. however
D. but
Question 17. When finding a new house, parents should________ all the conditions for their
children’s education and entertainment.
A. take into account B. make calculations of C. get a measure of D. put into effect
Question 18. The atmosphere at the meeting was very________ and everyone was on first
name terms.
A. formal B. informal C. formality D. informality
Question 19. “Mark enjoys having fun by causing trouble. He’s very________ boy.”
A. strong-willed B. mischievous C. obedient D. well-behaved
Question 20. Many young people nowadays are prepared to________ getting married to
pursue their professional careers.
A. satisfy B. sacrifice C. prefer D. confide
Question 21. My boss’s plane________ at 10:15 tomorrow morning, but I cannot pick him up.
A. arrives B. is arriving C. will be arrriving D. arrived
Question 22. Jack asked Jil________ interested in any kinds of sports.
A. if she were B. if were she C. if was she D. if she was
Question 23. Whenever problems________, we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly.
A. make up B. come up C. put up D. turn up
Question 24. Children should be taught that they have to________ everything after they use
it.
A. put away B. pick off C. collect up D. catch on
Question 25. Vietnamese parents normally do not let their children make a decision________
their own future career. A. in B. of C. on
D. for