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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.
1. A. stopped B.loved C. pressed D. worked
2. A. find B. mind C. thin D. drive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
main stressed syllable is different in the position from the rest.
3. A. nature B. plenty C. member D. return
4. A. company B. important C. humorous D. customer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to
complete the following sentences.
5. Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed........ the heavy fog.
A. as a result B. on account C. instead of D. due to
6. It is_______ to translate each lesson into your language. This is not a good way
to study English.
A. productive B. unproductive C. producing D. unproducing
7. A good clock always keeps_______ time.
A. certain B. accurate C. true D. serious
8. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to_______.
A. meet B. compare C. beat D. balance
9. The soldier was punished for_______ to obey his commanding officer's order.
A. refusing B. regretting C. objecting D. resisting
10. It is believed that she'll be a billionaire by the time she_______ forty.
A. is B. was C. will be D. would be
11. Some of the passengers spoke to reporters about their_____ in the burning bus.
A. occasion B. happening C. event D. experience
12. _______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is
CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
13. It is amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few
years.
A. boring B. dangerous C. surprising D. awful
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is
OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentence.
14. Our children must attend some acceptable school during the years of
compulsory education.
A. advisory B. inspirational C. commercial D. voluntary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful dialogue in each of the
following questions.
15. a. Is it the one opposite the small market?
b. Excuse me, can you tell me where the bank is?
c. Sure, it’s left next to the post office.
d. Yes, that’s the one!
A. b - c – a - d B. b - d - a - c C. c - b - a - d D. d - b - a - c
16. a. She was on vacation in Janpan.
b. Where was she last month?
c. Really? Did she have a good time?
d. Yes, it was amazing!
A. b - d - a - c B. a - b - c - d C. c - d - b - a D. b - a - c - d
17. a. True, it’s a bit far from the city center.
b. This new bank isn’t convenient for everybody.
c. I agree, but the location isn’t ideal.
d. I love the design and layout, though.
A. a - b - d - c B. b - d - c - a C. b - a - d - c D. d - c - a - b
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your
answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks from 18 to 20.
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee
and a bowl of cereal. People who start the day with a drink of vitamin C a dose of
caffeine and their favorite cereal are happier and perform better (18)__________
the morning. Andy Smith, of the University of Bristol, sald, "A study of 600 people
who were asked to record their breakfast (19) __________ found that those who
regularly ate cereal in the moming had a more positive mood compared with those
who ate other foods or had breakfast. Earlier research had shown that people
whose (20) __________ performance was measured immediately after eating
breakfast of any kind performed 10 percent better on test of remembering, speed of
response and ability to concentrate compared with those given only a cup of
decaffeinated coffee.
18. A. while B. throughout C. whole D. along
19. A. ways B. traditions C. habits D. uses

20. A. mental B. sensible C. social D. physical

Many significant changes in the way we live.
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way
we live. Obviously, it is difficult to (21)………..the life of ancient people and the
life of the people living in the twenty- first century because so many changes have
occurred Even the changes that have (22)… over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (23)………… to travel so long distance within
such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast
and comfortable cars. In addition, ( 24…….).and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (25)………
and machine to make their work easier.
21. A. compare B. suppose C. predict D. discuss
22. A. considered B. expressed C. occurred D. arranged
23. A. capable B. able C. might D. use
24 A. more B. an C. most D . the most
25. A. rules B. ideas C. tools D. teams
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 26 to 31.
It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a
miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular
place. The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association's
yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more
than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online.
Of those researched, 43% said they'd been physically bullied within the last
month. A bit more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way,
and half reported being called hurtful names. About one third said groups had
excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or
broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results,
two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the
previous month.
The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said
they had missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of
being bullied. 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not
going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area
of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the
school life.
26. What is the main idea of the text ?
A. According to the results, one-thirds of the students
B. Bullies did too much to the school life
C. The schoolyard is very big.
D. It is not often considered that the schoolyard
27. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_______.
A. schoolyards B. classrooms C. bathrooms D. teachers' offices
28. The underlined phrase ‘‘laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning
to_______
A. made fun of B. smiled nicely
C. shouted at D. looked after well
29. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from
bullies?
A. They miss school. B. They call their parents for help,
C. They try to hurt others. D. They break others' belongings.
30. How does the writer feel about bullies at school?
A. Excited B. Disappointed C. Worried D. Puzzled
31. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Bad School Life B. Bullies at School
C. Fear at School D. School Problems
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of
the following questions.
32. a. The climate in Hanoi is characterized by four distinct seasons, with hot
and humid summers and cool winters.
b. The city makes me feel alive and constantly inspired by its energetic and
lively atmosphere.
c. The city is known for its ancient history, bustling streets, and various tourist
attractions.
d. I live in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
A. b - a - c - d B. b - c - a - d C. c - a - b - d D. d – c- b - a
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.
33. Ha is beautiful, intelligent, easy – going and many people likes her.
A B C D
34. After the match, the winning team retured back home in triumph
A B C D
35. At the age of 22, he still leads a very busy and interested life.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
is closest in meaning to the given one.
36. ."How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
37. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
38. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their
journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that
best combines the two given ones.
39. The agreement ended six-month negotiation. It was signed yesterday.
A. The agreement ended six-month negotiation which was signed yesterday.
B .The agreement which was signed yesterday lasted six months.
C. The negotiation which lasted six months was signed yesterday.
D. The agreement which was signed yesterday ended six-month negotiation.
40. Think it through very carefully. Or else, you will not come up with the right
answer.
A. If you think it through very carefully, you will not come up with the right
answer.
B. Unless you think it through very carefully, you will not come up with the
right answer.
C. However carefully you think it through, you will not come up with the
right answer.
D. Although you think it through very carefully, you will not come up with the
right answer.