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.
Câu 1: A.. killed B. cured C. crashed D. waived
Câu 2: A.. bush B. rush C. pull D. lunar
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.
Câu 3: A.. conserve B. conquer C. conceal D. contain
Câu 4: A.. compulsory B. influential C. oceanic D. advantageous
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.
Câu 5: Because of approaching storm, the wind began to blow hard and the sky became dark as evening.
A. Because of B. to blow hard C. became D. as
Câu 6: All of the cities in Texas, San Antonio is probably the most picturesque.
A. All of B. in Texas C. is probably D. most picturesque
Câu 7: A beaver uses its strong front teeth to cur down trees and peel off its bark.
A. its strong B. teeth C. peel off D. its
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 8: After he his homework, he went straight to bed.
A. has finished B. was finished C. finished D. had finished
Câu 9: The girls and the flowers he painted were vivid.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
Câu 10: These chairs are better than the others.
A. as B. very C. much D. either
Câu 11: Malaria is a disease by the anopheles.
A. transmit B. transmitting C. is transmitted D. transmitted
Câu 12: Jack has two elder brothers, are famous actors.
A. both of which B. both of who C. both of whom D. both of them
Câu 13: Ceylon is the South of India.
A. to B. in C. at D. below
Câu 14: Today, women are increasingly involved politics.
A. of B. in C. from D. with
Câu 15: Let’s go to the library, ?
A. would we B. will we C. should we D. shall we

Câu 16: We haven’t reached the final on the funding for scientific research yet.
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Câu 17: Not until now popularly recognized that man is destroying the environment.
A. has it become B. does it become C. it has become D. it becomes
Câu 18: So little about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.
A. did I know B. I have known C. do I know D. knew
Câu 19: We have been working hard. Let’s a break.
A. make B. find C. do D. take
Câu 20: In life, can make a mistake; we’re all human.
A. anyone B. someone C. some people D. not anybody
Câu 21: The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but we still had a good time.
A. on the top of all that B. on the contrary C. for all that D. by the same token
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.
Câu 22: Tom: “Sorry, I forgot to phone you last night” - Marry: “ ”
A. I have nothing to tell you B. Oh, poor me
C. Never mind D. You are absent-minded
Câu 23: Andy: “Let me drive you home” – Mrs Phuong: “ ”
A. No problem B. It’s me
C. No, don’t worry. I „m alright D. No, I usually drive home at 5
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.
Câu 24: I used to meet him occasionally on Fifth Avenue.
A. in one occasion B. once in a while C. one time D. none is correct
Câu 25: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite through local or national TV
network.
A. compilation B. condensing C. collection D. dispersal
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.
Câu 26: She wrote me a vicious letter.
A. healthy B. helpful C. dangerous D. gentle
Câu 27: Mr Mickey is a man of affability.
A. warm B. caution C. hostility D. passion
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.
Câu 28: “Sorry, Madam. Looking after the garden is not my duty.”

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B. He not promised to look after the garden.
C. He said that he was not responsible for looking after the garden.
D. He asked if looking after the garden was his duty.
Câu 29: Scientist says forests are being destroyed by air pollution.
A. Forests are said to be destroyed scientists.
B. Scientists blame air pollution for the destruction of forests.
C. Scientists are blamed for destroying forests.
D. Scientists say there’s much air pollution in the forests.
Câu 30: I feel sorry for Jack because he has failed all his exams.
A. I am upset with Jack because he always fails his exams.
B. Jack has not passed any of his exams, so I feel bad for him.
C. Jack is unhappy because he couldn’t pass any of his exams
D. Jack has failed all of his exams, and so we are both very sad.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
pair of sentence in the following questions.
Câu 31: “No, it’s not true. I didn’t steal the money!” Jean said.
A. Jean refused to steal the money. B. Jean did not intend to steal the money.
C. Jean admitted stealing the money. D. Jean denied having stolen the money.
Câu 32: I had just come home. Then I heard the phone ringing.
A. No sooner had I come home then I heard the phone ringing.
B. Scarcely had I come home when I heard the phone ringing.
C. I had barely come home than I heard the phone ringing.
D. Hardly barely come home did I hear the phone ringing.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger. Many species of
animals will become (33) if we do not make an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this.
In some cases, animals are (34) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such
as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat -
the place where they live - is (35) . More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are
fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops,
but these chemicals pollute the environment and (36) wildlife. The most successful animals on
earth- human beings - will soon be the only ones (37) , unless we can solve this problem.
Câu 33: A.. disappeared B. vanished C. empty D. extinct

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Câu 35: A.. exhausting B. departing C. escaping D. disappearing
Câu 36: A.. spoil B. harm C. wound D. wrong
Câu 37: A.. survived B. over C. missing D. left
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.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport
but most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the
shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the
Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find
anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so
people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the
underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used.
Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major
cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even
high-school students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities.
Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own
convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long- distance
coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less
comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air.
There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also
istributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies,
Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private
railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes
by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion
and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few
years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public
transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides
with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have
resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom.
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(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press,
2000) Câu 38: In Britain and the US most people travel by .
A. sea B. rail C. road D. air
Câu 39: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due
to .
A. cheap tickets B. air pollution C. long distances D. heavy traffic
Câu 40: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.
B. Families in the US often have more than one car.
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
Câu 41: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. at the latest time and nearest place B. at an appropriate time and place
C. at an early time and nearby place D. at the fastest time and nearest place
Câu 42: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because .
A. they like to share rides with neighbours B. they think it is not good enough
C. they see no reason to use their cars less D. petrol is relatively cheap in Britain
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.
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business. He was not a good artist, so
he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard. That
was the first photograph.
The next important date in the history of photography was 1837. That year, Daguerre, another
Frenchman, took a picture of his studio. He used a new kind of camera and a different process. In his
pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details. This kind of photograph was called a
daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process. Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all
around the world. People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains.
In about 1840, the process was improved. Then photographers could take pictures of people and
moving things. The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing
equipment. However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States. After 1840,
daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.
Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer. He took many portraits of famous
people. The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality. Brady was also the
first person to take pictures of a war. His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities.

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In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography. Photographers could buy film ready-
made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves. Also, they did not have to process the film
immediately. They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later. They did not have to carry lots
of equipment. And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.
With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer. People began to use cameras just for fun.
They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places. They called these pictures "snapshots".
Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s. Soon magazines and books
also used them. These pictures showed true events and people. They were much more real than drawings.
Some people began to think of photography as a form of art. They thought that photographycould
do more than show the real world. It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms.
From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda
Jeffries Câu 43: The first photograph was taken with .
A. a small handheld camera B. a very simple camera
C. a daguerreotype D. new types of film
Câu 44: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with .
A. a new kind of camera B. a very simple camera
C. special equipment D. an electronic camera
Câu 45: The word “this” in the passage refers to the .
A. carrying of lots of film and processing equipment
B. stopping of photographers from taking photos
C. fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities
D. taking of pictures of people and moving things
Câu 46: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. poorly-painted B. heavily-polluted C. terribly spoiled D. badly damaged
Câu 47: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.
A. moving B. realistic C. touching D. manlike
Câu 48: Matthew Brady was well-known for .
A. inventing daguerreotypes B. the small handheld camera
C. taking pictures of French cities D. portraits and war photographs
Câu 49: As mentioned in the passage, photography can .
A. print old pictures B. convey ideas and feelings
C. show the underworld D. replace drawings
Câu 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Different Steps in Film Processing B. Story of Photography
C. Photography and Painting D. Story of Famous Photographers
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Đề 2
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.
Câu 1: A. material B. crucial C. partial D. financial
Câu 2: A. reign B. leisure C. neighbor D. vein
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.
Câu 3: A. equip B. vacant C. secure D. oblige
Câu 4: A. prevention B. implement C. fertilize D. enterprise
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.
Câu 5: It is believed that in the near future robots will be used to doing things such as cooking.
A. It B. the near future C. be used to doing D. such as
Câu 6: It is becoming extremely difficult to grow enough to feed the worlds rapidly increased population
A. It B. extremely difficult C. to feed D. increased population
Câu 7: Jack had to skip breakfast; otherwise, he will be late for class.
A. skip breakfast B. otherwise C. will be D. for class
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Câu 8: I decided to go to the library as soon as I .
A. would finish what I did B. finished what I did
C. finished what I was doing D. finish what I did
Câu 9: The restaurant has a very menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes to choose from.
A. variable B. variegated C. various D. varied
Câu 10: It seems that you have to cope with the stresses and strains of the job, ?
A. doesn’t it B. don’t you C. isn’t it D. haven’t you
Câu 11: Do you know who the fact that sound travels in waves?
A. invented B. discovered C. developed D. found
Câu 12: I always enjoy our school to France.
A. excursion B. journey C. trip D. travel
Câu 13: Most people prefer at home rather than out on rainy days.
A. stay - go B. staying - go C. to stay - go D. staying – going
Câu 14: You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.
A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as
Câu 15: wait for no man.
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Câu 16: I usually buy my clothes . It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf
Câu 17: In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.
A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / a
Câu 18: Prices quoted in this package include hours of Internet access for one month.
A. unwarranted B. uncontrolled C. unlimited D. unrecoverable
Câu 19: The school was closed for a month because of serious ………… of fever.
A. outcome B. outburst C. outbreak D. outset
Câu 20: Marie Curie, , was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.
A. was the scientist who discovered radium B. the scientist who discovered radium
C. whose scientific discovery of radium D. whose scientific discovery of radium
Câu 21: Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of Robert Browning, the
couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote.
A. her to marry B. her marrying to C. her getting married to D. her to getting married
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.
Câu 22: Peter: “Thanks a lot for your wonderful gift.” – Mary: “ ”
A. You are welcome B. Thank you C. Cheers D. Have a good day
Câu 23: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” – “ ”
A. Sorry, the seat is taken. B. No, thanks.
C. Yes, I am so glad D. Yes. You can’t sit here. Go away.
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.
Câu 24: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month
A. protect B. eliminate C. pollute D. contaminate
Câu 25: The farmers removed some underdeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
A. eliminated B. fertilized C. planted D. transferred
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.
Câu 26: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.
A. complain B. exchange C. explain D. arrange
Câu 27: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking
you.

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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.
Câu 28: If it hadn’t been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
A. He was careless because he hadn’t finished the work.
B. If he weren’t careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.
D. Because he wasn’t careless, we didn’t finish the work.
Câu 29: The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the food and drinks they wanted.
A. The hostess was reluctant to offer her guests food and drinks.
B. The hostess did her best to please her guests.
C. The guests refused the food and drinks prepared by the hostess.
D. Neither the guests nor the hostess had food or drinks.
Câu 30: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said.
A. The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic.
B. The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic.
C. I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic.
D. I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher.
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.
Câu 31: He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
Câu 32: She heard the news of the death of her father. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead father, she fainted.
B. On hearing the news of her father’s death, she fainted.
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her father.
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her father.
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.
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion. As the wind blows over the land, it often
(33) small grains of sand. When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are
slowly worn away. In this way, (34) very hard rocks are worn away by the wind.
When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the

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 Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wear away very slowly, and so loses very
(35) of its soil. The roots of plants help to hold the rocks and soil in place. Water that falls on
grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground. Thus, forests and grasslands help
to slow down erosion.
Even where the land is (36) covered with plants, some erosion goes on. In the spring, the
melting snow turns into a large quantity of water that then runs downhill in streams. As a stream carries
away some of the soil, the stream bed gets deeper and deeper. (37) thousands of years of such
erosion, wide valleys are often formed.
Câu 33: A. clean out B. picks up C. carries out D. holds out
Câu 34: A. though B. still C. such D. even
Câu 35: A. much B. few C. little D. large
Câu 36: A. thickly B. scarcely C. thinly D. strongly
Câu 37: A. After B. During C. Among D. In
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 5.
A team of Russian scientists has challenged the theory that the woolly mammoths became extinct
10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age. The scientists have reported that the beasts may have survived
until 2000 B.C. on an island off the coast of Siberia, where researchers uncovered 29 fossilized woolly
mammoth teeth ranging in age from 4,000 to 7,000 years. The question to be asked now is, how did these
prehistoric pachyderms survive in their island environment? One possibility is that they adapted to their
confined surroundings by decreasing their bulk. This theory is based on their smaller tooth size, which
has led scientists to believe that they were only 6 feet tall at the shoulder compared with 10 feet of their
full-sized counterpart. But would this be enough to enable them to survive thousands of years beyond
that of other mammoths? Researchers are still working to uncover the reasons for this isolated group's
belated disappearance.
Câu 38: With which topic is this passage mainly concerned?
A. Some scientists have challenged a theory.
B. Some small teeth have been discovered.
C. Some mammoths lived longer than others.
D. Some pachyderms survived on an island.
Câu 39: According to the passage, some researchers suggest that mammoths became extinct
A. about 2,000 years ago B. about 4,000 years ago
C. about 7,000 years ago D. about 10,000 years ago
Câu 40: The word "woolly" as used in line 1 refers to the animal's
A. body size B. feet size C. hair D. teeth

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C. mammoths with smaller teeth D. larger mammoths on the island
Câu 42: According to the scientists, the woolly mammoths may have managed to survive because they
A. shed their hair B. grew smaller teeth C. became herbivores D. decreased in size
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 8.
As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become
increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets
and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But
according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.
Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart
attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day
of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking.
Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a
number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart
stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher
incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 10:00 A.M.
In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal
that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately
preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their
married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk
factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is
triggered.
Câu 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. risk factors in heart attacks B. seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks
C. cardiology in the 1980s D. diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
Câu 44: The word "potential" could best be re-placed by which of the following?
A. harmful B. primary C. unknown D. possible
Câu 45: The phrase "susceptible to" in line 6 could best be replaced by
A. aware of B. affected by C. accustomed D. prone to
Câu 46: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks?
A. decreased blood flow to the heart B. increased blood pressure
C. lower heart rate D. increase in hormones
Câu 47: Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?
A. having a birthday B. getting married C. eating fatty foods D. being under stress

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Câu 49: word "trigger" as used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. involve B. affect C. cause D. encounter
Câu 50: Which of the following does the passage infer?
A. We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
B. We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
C. We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks.
D. We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

Đề 3
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. aboard B. keyboard C. cupboard D. overboard
Question 2: A. pressure B. assure C. assist D. possession
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. adventure B. advantage C. advertise D. adverbial
Question 4: A. periodic B. electric C. contagious D. suspicious
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: In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent
A. In order B. be wasted C. account for D. we
Question 6: Being that he was a good swimmer, Tom managed to rescue the child.
A. that he was B. swimmer C. rescue D. child
Question 7: Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time.
A. are required B. arrive to C. before D. departure time
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: He on his computer for more than two hours when he decided to stop for a rest.
A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working
Question 9: a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.
A. To be B. Be C. Been D. Being
Question 10: he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.
A. Whenever B. As soon as C. Then D. While
Question 11: I’d rather you for me here.
A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited
Question 12: His father is a bank manager, makes him easy to have a good job.
A. whom B. who C. that D. which
Question 13: Maria has only one eye, she lost 3 years ago after falling on some broken glass.
A. the other B. other C. other ones D. another one
Question 14: Helen has just bought .
A. two new black wool scarves B. some new black wool two scarves
C. two scarves new wool black D. two black wool new scarves
Question 15: He lost in the election because he is a weak and leader.
 A. undeciding B. undecided C. undecisive D. indecisive
Question 16: When we visit South, we stopped at Civil War Museum in Atlanta.
A. the, the, O B. the, O, O C. the, the, the D. O, the, O
Question 17: This writer was also known as a literary critic.
A. pointed B. cute C. sharpening D. cutting
Question 18: They’ve written to each other for years, but this is the first time they’ve met .
A. hand to hand B. heart to heart C. mind to mind D. face to face
Question 19: There is to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.
A. reputed B. known C. foreseen D. bound
Question 20: we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour.'
A. As if B. What if C. Even if D. Only if
Question 21: The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach our disappointment.'
A. came down with B. made up for C. got through to D. faced up to
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 22: Jack: “I’d rather stay at home”
Gina: “ ”
A. Had you? B. Wouldn’t you? C. Hadn’t you? D. Would you?
Question 23: Peter: “Would you like a beer?”
Maria: “Not while I’m ”
A. on duty B. in order C. in the act D. under control
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 24: “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of
China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf.
A. facing the reality B. worsening the situation
C. easing the tension D. improving the condition
Question 25: Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative
years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.
A. being separated B. forming a new business company
C. being together with friends D. enjoying the care of parents
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 26: Tim was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week.
A. understanding B. fresh C. obedient D. disobedient
Question 27: No one knew precisely what would happen to a human being in space.
 A. wrongly B. casually C. flexibly D. informally
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: Twice as many men as women are insurance agents.
A. Women are twice as likely as men to have insurance.
B. More men than women have insurance.
C. Insurance is twice as difficult to sell to women as to men.
D. Male insurance agents outnumber female agents.
Question 29: You need not to have washed the sheets. The hotel staff does the cleaning.
A. It is good that you washed the sheets.
B. It was not necessary to wash the sheets, even though you did.
C. It was necessary to wash the sheets, but you did not do it.
D. It was necessary to wash the sheets, and you did not do it.
Question 30: They believe a single gunman carried out the attack.
A. The attack’s is believed to have carried out a single gunman
B. A single gunman is believed to have carried out the attack
C. It is believed to be carried out the attack by a single gunman.
D. It is believed that the attack has been carried out by a single gunman.
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 31: The soccer team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. Not only did the soccer team lose the match but they blamed each other as well
B. No sooner had the soccer team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
C. As soon as they blamed each other, the soccer team knew they lost the match.
D. Hardly had the soccer team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
Question 32: “Why don’t you participate in the volunteer work in summer?" said Sophie.
A. Sophie suggested my participating in the volunteer work in summer.
B. Sophie made me participate in the volunteer work in summer.
C. Sophie asked me why not participate in the volunteer work in summer.
D. Sophie suggested me to participate in the volunteer work in summer.
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 33 to 37.
In a small village in North Yorkshire, there is a big old farmhouse (33) three families live
together. Alice and George and their three children, Joe and Pam and their two children, and Sue and her
baby daughter. The adults divide up the work between them. George does the cooking, Joe and Sue do
almost the housework. Pam looks after the shopping and (34) the repairs, and Alice takes care of the
garden.
Alice, George and Sue go out to work. Joe works at home (35) computer systems, and Pam,
who is a painter, looks after the baby during the day. Two of the children go to school in the village, but
the three oldest ones go by bus to the secondary school in the nearest town, ten miles away.
The three families get (36) well, and enjoy their way of life. There are a few difficulties, of
course. Their biggest worry at the moment is money- one of the cars needs replacing, and the roof needs
some expensive repairs. But this isn't too serious- the bank has agreed to a loan, which they expect to be
able to pay back in three years. And they all say they would much rather go on living in their old
farmhouse (37) move to a luxury flat in a big city.
Question 33: A. that B. where C. in where D. which
Question 34: A. does B. makes C. prepares D. fulfils
Question 35: A. designs B. and design C. designing D. who designs
Question 36: A. on B. off C. with D. in
Question 37: A. then B. than C. to D. therefore
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 38 to 42.
It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes
extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact
causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an
environment hostile to a species. For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to
adapt. Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a
species requiring these resources. Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting
in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.
The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth. Recent
analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a
mass extinction. One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with
the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life. Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one
that occurred 225 million years ago. When approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions
can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close
interrelationship of many species. If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the
plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living
in the oceans. Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.
One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have
tended to be more intense every 26 million years. This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of
the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative. Some researchers have also
speculated that extinction may often be random. That is, certain species may be eliminated and others
may survive for no particular reason. A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or
inability to adapt. If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events.
Question 38: The word “it” in line 2 refers to
A. environment B. species C. extinction D. 99 percent
Question 39: The word “ultimately” in line 6 is closest in meaning to
A. exceptionally B. dramatically C. eventually D. unfortunately
Question 40: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
B. They are no longer in existence.
C. They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.
D. They have caused rapid change in the environment.
Question 41: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to
A. change B. recovery C. help D. death
Question 42: Why is “plankton” mentioned in line 14?
A. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean
B. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
C. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
D. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
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 43 to 50.
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is
common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs
outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to
manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds,
tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends,
and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects
such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom.
They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn
social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the
many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and
keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of
learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate
children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to
understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers
make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain.
Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage
takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists who
study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s
experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning
involve a single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell,
touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two
stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people
learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment). People
and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors. More complex
forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A. Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom B. Knowledge acquisition and ability development
C. Acquisition of academic knowledge D. Acquisition of social and behavioral skills
Question 44: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. literacy and calculation B. life skills
C. interpersonal communication D. right from wrong
Question 45: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph
2 as examples of .
A. the changes to which people have to orient themselves
B. the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
C. the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
D. the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
Question 46: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A. It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older.
B. It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions.
C. It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life.
D. It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school.
Question 47: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to .
A. the great influence of the on-going learning process
B. the need for certain experiences in various areas
C. the influence of various behaviors in the learning process
 D. the exploration of the best teaching methods
Question 48: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and
politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to .
A. change the behaviors of the objects of their interest towards learning
B. make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
C. thoroughly understand the behaviors of the objects of their interest
D. understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
Question 49: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviors.
B. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used.
C. Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviors.
D. Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge.
Question 50: The passage mainly discusses .
A. practical examples of learning inside the classroom
B. application of learning principles to formal education
C. general principles of learning
D. simple forms of learning