REVIEW (1)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. passed B. managed C. cleared D. threatened
2: A. ejects B. defends C. advocates D. breaths
3: A. produced B. believed C. stopped D. laughed
4: A. pagoda B. integral C. against D. aquatic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
5: A. economy B. unemployment C. communicate D. particular
6: A. explain B. happen C. decide D. combine
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7: The cases of COVID 19 outside China have increased 13 fold,________?
A. hasn’t they B. haven’t they C. will they D. don’t they
8: ________ that her father was angry, she left the room quietly.
A. Feeling B. Having feel C. To feel D. Felt
9. ______ from Harvard, she applied for a position in a big company.
A. Graduating B. Being graduated C. Having graduated D. to graduate
10: Only after she _______ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of good health.
A. would recover B. has recovered C. had recovered D. was recovering
11: If my car ________ by you, you will pay for the repairs.
A. were damaged B. is damaged C. are damaged D. was damaged
12: We're really bad ____ predicting future costs. A. about B. at C. for D. from
13: Unless we do something now, hundreds of plant and animal species will _______.
A. bring up B. fall over C. die out D. come into
14: The doctors did all they could, but he finally ________ cancer.
A. died of B. asked for C. fell back on D. came into
15: How many means of _______ do you use on a regular basis?
A. communication B. communicating C. communicate D. communicative
16: The more ideas you have, _______ you will develop.
A. the projects more B. the more projects C. projects more D. more projects
17: _______ the COVID-19 pandemic, online education is adopted in almost all places of the world.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. Because D. Though
18: I won't change my mind _______ what you say. A. whether B. no matter C. because D. although
19: The house is small. However, there are ____rooms for my family.
A. much B. little C. a few D. few
20: _______, we had already finished work.
A. By the time he arrived B. After he have arrived C. As soon as he arrives D. When he had arrived
21: We must _______ action to deal with the problem before it spreads to other areas.
A. make B. take C. convey D. spread
22. The _________ car is six years old now, but it is in good shape and still has low mileage.
A. big Japanese black B. Japanese big black C. big black Japanese D. black big Japanese
23: The anti-smoking campaign has had quite a (n) _______ on young people.
A. power B. usage C. contribution D. impact
24: He _______ a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
 A. took B. made C. did D. caused
25: Most young people want to _______ an independent life without being influenced by anyone.
A. lay B. put C. lead D. bring
26: Your mother is cooking in the kitchen,_____? A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. won’t she D. is she
27: The region is rich ____ minerals and coal deposits. A. from B. with C. on D. in
28: Nobody phoned, ________? A. do they B. didn’t they C. will she D. did they
29: You need a password to get _____ to the computer system. A. touch B. attachment C. link D. access
30: He's in a really foul temper so be careful __ what you say to him. A. to B. about C. from D. at
31: Everything is fine, _____? A. aren’t they B. isn’t it C. are they D. is it
32: Paul noticed a job advertisement while he _______ along the street.
A. was walking B. would walk C. walked D. had walked
33: Many important but rare animal species ________ in the Amazon.
A. is found B. are finding C. are found D. finds
34: We only deal ___ companies which have a good credit record. A. to B. for C. with D. on
35: I will come and see you _______.
A. when I was finishing my homework B. as soon as I have finished my homework
C. until I finished my homework D. after I had finished my homework
36: As many as 49.743 people in 19 provinces and cities across Vietnam _______ against COVID - 19 in March.
A. vaccinated B. were vaccinating C. were vaccinated D. vaccinate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
37: My grandfather is a good-natured person. He often does the charity and helps poor people.
A. wicked B. lazy C. kind-hearted D. mean
38: It will take us more or less 5 hours to travel from Ha Noi to Dien Bien province.
A. approximately B. considerably C. definitely D. probably
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
39: He always turns up in time to save her. She may have been in trouble without his help.
A. hides B. disappears C. appears D. runs away
40: His puctuality has been his strong point. He is never late for any circumstances.
A. being courteous B. being cheerful C. being early D. being late
41: They have done away with the trams in most English towns.
A. destroyed B. eliminated C. preserved D. left out
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
42: Jack is inviting Mary to his party.
- Jack: “Would you like to come to my party this weekend?” - Mary: “____________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. No, don’t worry C. You’re welcome D. I’m afraid so
43: Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much.
- Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” - Lora: “____________”
A. No, I don’t think so. B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. Thanks, my mum bought it.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
COVID-19 will leave a lasting (44) ____ on the world economy, causing permanent changes and teaching
important lessons. (45) ____ economies adopted versions of Germany’s Kurzarbeit (short work) subsidy during the
pandemic. This policy keeps workers employed at reduced hours and pay, with the government compensating some of
the shortfall in wages. By keeping matches between firms and workers intact, the economy is better prepared for a quick
recovery. It is important to improve the implementation of these policies and make them a permanent part of our
economic recovery tool kit.
Remote work is likely to become more common. We had some evidence that working from home is at least as
productive as working at the office. (46) _____ , many companies were reluctant to embrace remote work. Now that
many have tried it with good results, remote work might be here to stay. The most important lesson from the Covid-19
pandemic is the importance of working together on problems (47) ____ affect the entire human race. We are much
stronger (48) _____ than divided.
44. A. imprint B. context C. fixation D. footprint
45. A. Number B. Many C. A few D. Lots
46. A. Although B. So C. However D. Therefore
47. A. that B. where C. who D. when
48. A. adopted B. abated C. acquired D. united
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
49: There is no doubt that the cost of living in many megacities around the world is raising.
A B C D
50: John and Jane would like to have her own house in the future.
A B C D
51: Have you met any of your neighbours since you live here?
A B C D
52: When we walked home, I met Dan, my old friend.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
53: You’d better stay at home during this time” he said to Lan.
A. He ordered Lan to stay at home during that time.
B. He warmed Lan against staying at home during that time.
C. He advised Lan to stay at home during that time.
D. He thanked Lan for staying at home during that time
54: “You should take better care of your health, “said Tom’s mother.
A. Tom’s mother promised to take better care of his health.
B. Tom’s mother ordered him to take better care of his health.
C. Tom’s mother required him to take better care of his health.
D. Tom’s mother advised him to take better care of his health.
55:. It is a long time since we last met each other.
A. We haven't met each other for a long time. B. The last time we met each other is a long time ago.
C. We last met each other for a long time. D. We started meeting each other a long time ago.
56. You are not allowed to take photos in the museum.
A. You may take photos in the museum. B. You should take photos in the museum.
C. You mustn’t take photos in the museum. D. You needn’t take photos in the museum.
57. I’m certain that Joe attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
A. Joe could have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
B. Joe must have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
C. Joe mightn’t have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
D. Joe needn’t have attended the ceremony as he can vividly recount the event.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
58: Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.
A. Having realised that she had missed one question, Olga handed in her exam paper.
B. Not until Olga had handed in her exam paper did she realise that she had missed one question.
C. Had Olga realised that she had missed one question, she wouldn’t hand in her exam paper.
 D. Only after Olga realised that she had missed one question did she hand in her exam paper.
59: She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.
A. Although she didn’t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn’t pass it.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
60: Lan didn't apply for the job in the library. She regrets it now.
A. Lan wishes she had applied for the job in the library.
B. Lan wishes she hadn’t applied for the job in the library.
C. Lan wishes she would apply for the job in the library.
D. Lan wishes she applies for the job in the library.

REVIEW (2)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. affected B. looked C. decreased D. washed
2: A. missed B. worked C. realized D. watched
3: A. need B. speech C. see D. career
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
4: A. represent B. intensive C. domestic D. employment
5: A. publish B. replace C. involve D. escape
6: A. different B. achievement C. educate D. primary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7: No one is a better cook than my sister, _____? A. aren’t they B. is he C. are they D. is it
8: ________ all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file.
A. To have photocopied B. To photocopy C. Photocopying D. Having photocopied
9: Mr Pike _______ for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to stay here until he _______.
A. worked/retires B. works/is retiring C. has worked/retires D. is working/will retire
10: My wedding ring ___ of yellow and white gold. A. is made B. is making C. made D. maked
11: Many students are worried ____ the coming exam. A. about B. on C. fromD. to
12: Peter is an ambitious man who will never _____ till he gets what he wants.
A. put on B. give up C. turn down D. take back
13: The more ____ you look, the better impression you will make on your interviewer.
A. confine B. confident C. confidently D. confidence
14: My uncle lives a happy life ____ his disability. A. because of B. because C. though D. in spite of
15: When we see Mr. Minh tomorrow, I _______ him of that.
A. will remind B. remind C. have reminded D. reminded
16: My mother has spent _____money on this handbag. A. a lot of B. many C. few D. lots
17: She used ____chalk to write on the board. A. many B. few C. some D. any
18: As we ____ experience of interpreting the data, we were able to work faster.
A. achieved B. gained C. applied D. made
19: He will apply for a job _______.
A. when he is graduating from university B. until he graduated from university
C. after he had graduated from university D. as soon as he graduates from university
20: Drunken drivers pose a serious _______ to other road users.
A. danger B. risk C. threat D. hazard
21: These measures have been taken _______ increasing the company's profits.
A. with a view to B. for fear of C. on purpose D. in order to
22: The more flowers you grow, _______ your garden will be.
A. more pretty B. the more pretty C. the prettier D. prettier
23. It’s becoming ____ to find a job. A. more and more B. more harder and more harder
C. less and less D. harder and harder
24. They’ll buy a new apartment, _____? A. will they B. won’t they C. don’t they D. will not they
25: Her ______ attracted people’s attention when she walked in the hall.
A. long charming blonde B. charming blonde long
C. long blonde charming D. charming long blonde
26: He fell in the river but his friend saved him ___ drowning. A. from B. with C. on D. at
27: ____ school, he worked in a restaurant. A. Having leaved B. Leaving C. Being left D. To leave
28: I haven’t met him again since we _____ school ten years ago.
A. have left B. leave C. left D. had left
29: Richard succeeded ___ offending just about everybody in the room! A. with B. at C. in D. to
30: Tom's brother asked him to ________ the music so that he could sleep.
A. close down B. go up C. turn down D. stand up
31: He had _______ all his ambitions by the age of 30.
A. realized B. recognized C. reckoned D. acknowledged
32: Two people ________ to have been killed in the explosion.
A. are reported B. will be reported C. is reported D. was being reported
33: She quickly became accustomed _____ his messy ways. A. for B. to C. on D. at
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
34: The children can’t wait for the trip to the beach. They have kept talking about it lately.
A. look at B. dream C. look forward to D. think about
35: Although it was a hazardous journey, many people wanted to experience this new type of tourism.
A. risky B. unforgettable C. exciting D. relaxing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
36: I understood what she was feeling because we were in the same boat.
A. under the same circumstance B. in a similar case
C. in a different find D. in the different situations
37: A few men like hot women and they can’t resist looking at them on the street.
A. unattractive B. sexy C. lovely D. lively
38: A thing like that only happens once in a blue moon. Then, don’t miss it!
A. rarely B. seldom C. regularly D. hardly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
39: John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents. He asked a local passer- by the way to the post-
office.
- John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?” - Passer-by: “______”
A. Not way, sorry. B. Just round the corner over there.
C. Look it up in a dictionary! D. There’s no traffic near here.
40: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
- Jenny: “I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life.”
- Jimmy: “________. There are successful people without a degree.”
A. That’s life B. That’s all right C. I don’t quite agree D. I can’t agree more
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
England’s remaining state nursery schools are being driven towards extinction by budget pressures and uncertainty
over future government funding, according to a survey of the sector’s financial (41)______. A third of the maintained
nursery schools – which offer pre-school provision through local authorities – said they were having to cut staff and
services, including reducing opening hours, because of falling income and higher costs since the start of the Covid-19
pandemic. “Maintained nursery schools during the pandemic were a lifeline for local families. They (42)______ open
for the most vulnerable children and children of critical workers, often taking in children from (43)______ settings that
closed,” said Beatrice Merrick, the chief executive of Early Education, (44)______ represents the sector. “Instead of this
lifeline being supported, it is being put at risk by government failure to address their routine funding needs.” The
survey, by Early Education and the sector’s leading unions, including Unison and the National Education Union, found
nursery schools were losing an average of £76,000 in annual (45)______ and having to spend an extra £8,000 in costs
directly related to Covid-19.
41: A. outcome B. consequence C. treatment D. position
42: A. continued B. kept C. maintained D. stayed
43: A. other B. others C. the other D. another
44: A. whom B. which C. that D. when
45: A. money B. income C. grant D. pension
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
46: The number of employers in the company has trebled over the past decade.
A B C D
47: It's a shame that the apartment hasn't got their own parking space.
A B C D
48: I'd like to have a garden so that I could grow its own vegetables.
A B C D
49: The trousers you bought me were nice and it fit me.
A B C D
50: After he will leave school, he will spend six months in India.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
51: “You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up,” she said to me.
A. She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
B. She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
C. She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up.
D. She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
52: “. “I’m sorry I haven’t finished the assignment,” Fiona said.
A. Fiona denied having finished the assignment. B. Fiona regretted having finished the assignment.
C. Fiona refused to finish the assignment. D. Fiona apologised for not finishing the assignment
53: He started working as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
A. He last worked as a bank clerk 3 months ago. B. He didn't work as a bank clerk 3 months ago.
C. He has been working as a bank clerk for 3 months.
D. The last time she worked as a bank clerk was 3 months ago.
54. I thought it was not necessary to book tickets for the film in advance, but I was wrong.
A. I needn’t have booked tickets for the film in advance.
B. I couldn’t have booked tickets for the film in advance.
C. I should have booked tickets for the film in advance.
D. I must have booked tickets for the film in advance.
55. I’m sure that they had practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
A. They couldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
 B. They must have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
C. They shouldn’t have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals
D. They might have practiced hard for the games as they won a lot of medals.
56. It isn’t mandatory to submit my assignment today.
A. I mustn’t submit my assignment today. B. My assignment must have been submitted today.
C. I needn’t submit my assignment today. D. My assignment is required to submit by today.
57. Tom went on and on apologizing about it, which was quite unnecessary.
A. Tom can’t have apologized. I quite understand. B. Tom shouldn’t have apologized. I quite understand.
C. Tom wouldn’t have apologized. I quite understand. D. Tom needn’t have apologized. I quite understand.
58. It’s possible that she didn’t hear what I said.
A. She might have not heard what I said. B. She might not hear what I said.
C. She may not hear what I said. D. She may not have heard what I said.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
59. Mary left home to start an independent life. She realised how much her family meant to her.
A. Only when Mary realised how much her family meant to her did she leave home to start an independent life.
B. To realise how much her family meant to her, Mary decided to leave home to start an independent life.
C. Not until Mary had left home to start an independent life did she realise how much her family meant to her.
D. Mary left home to start an independent life with a view to realising how much her family meant to her.
60. His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
A. If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition.
B. No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn’t do well in the competition.
C. Such were his friends’ support and encouragement that he couldn’t do really well in the competition.
D. Had it not been for his friends’ support and encouragement, he couldn’t have done so well in the competition.

REVIEW (3)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. loved B. appeared C. agreed D. coughed
2: A. imagines B. bikes C. cultures D. involves
3: A. office B. practice C. service D. device
4: A. crop B. common C. household D. bodily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
5: A. respect B. marry C. depend D. predict
6: disaster B. origin C. charity D. agency
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7: This house is not safe, _____? A. isn’t this B. isn’t it C. is it D. is this
8: _____ this movie last week, I don’t want to see it again.
A. Having seen B. Being seen C. Having been seen D. Seeing
9: Mike _______ his favorite program on TV when the lights went out.
A. was watching B. is watching C. watched D. watches
10: The contract ________ by the manager tomorrow.
A. will have signed B. will sign C. will be signing D. will be signed
11: They don't believe _______ living together before marriage. A. from B. for C. to D. in
12: House prices in our neighborhood have ________ significantly, so we're thinking of selling.
A. take on B. gone up C. called for D. filled in
13: I really like my job, for the most part, but I do have to ________ a lot of tedious busywork.
 A. make up for B. go back on C. put up with D. make for
14: According to most professors, mature students are ideal students because they are hard-working and become
_______ involved in all aspects of the learning process. A. active B. action C. act D. actively
15: It's really important to have a true friendship _______ it makes your life more meaningful.
A. although B. in spite of C. because D. because of
16: The grass received so ___water that it turned brown in the heat. A. Many B. Few C. Little D. much
17 We’ll be able to leave for the airport as soon as the taxi _______.
A. arrived B. will arrive C. arrive D. arrives
18: It's important to protect your skin __ the harmful effects of the sun. A. from B. on C. to D. at
19: _______, I will reply to you at once.
A. Until I received your message B. When I was receiving your message
C. As soon as I receive your message D. After I had received your message
20: She studied for a _______ in engineering in a famous university.
A. certificate B. diploma C. qualification D. degree
21: He was so exhausted that he _______ asleep at his desk.
A. fell B. broke C. made D. dropped
22: The Japanese government has taken various _______ against the new coronavirus, including requesting school
closures and event cancellations. A. efforts B. measures C. determination D. methods
23: I bought some new shoes which are very similar __a pair I had before. A. about B. to C. on D. at
24: Skillful presenters are good at _______ eye contact with an audience.
A. maintainingB. catching C. keeping D. causing
25. Ba rarely goes out at night, _____? A. doesn’t he B. is he C. isn’t he D. does he
26: I will consult colleagues before _______ a final decision about how to proceed.
A. making B. taking C. putting D. getting
27: Were you aware _______ the risks at the time? A. from B. of C. to D. in
28: ________ all his money, Daniel couldn't afford a new jacket.
A. Spending B. Having spent C. Having been spent D. To spend
29: I've always _______ an interest in astronomy. A. made B. had C. did D. put
30: She went home and sat on her _________ bed after a hard day of work.
A. wooden old comfortable B. comfortable old wooden
C. old wooden comfortable D. old comfortable wooden
31: Our neighbors have always been very friendly ____ us. A. from B. on C. to D. at
32: It took her nearly four months to ________ that bout of pneumonia.
A. make over B. make up C. get over D. go on
33: We're in the last row, so it's going to take us a while to ____ the plane.
A. goby B. come in C. go out D. get off
34: _____ while the teacher was explaining the activity.
A. They were taking B. They was talked C. They talked D. They had talked
35. When I _______ her, I _______ her your regards.
A. met/was sending B. meet/will send C. met/had sent D. meet/sent
36: If you're willing ____ fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket. A. for B. about C. to D. at
37. We're particularly proud _____ our company's environmental record. A. from B. with C. of D. at
38. That senator needs to ________ the times and stop saying things that are wildly inappropriate in today's world.
A. keep up with B. cut down on C. go in for D. go on with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
39: Data from the submarine will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of sea beds. Scientists may use it for
their further studies. A. lighten B. protect C. initiate . end
40: Some people advocated using force to stop violence in the street.
A. openly praised B. publicly said C. publicly supported D. strongly recommend
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
41: Without conservation, all resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted or destroyed.
A. preservation B. exploitation C. protection D. change
42: These chemicals have a detrimental impact on the environment They may cause land and water pollution.
A. harmless B. harmful C. damaging D. injurious
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
43: Jane is talking to Mike, who has just helped her with her luggage.
- Jane: “________” - Mike: “It’s my pleasure.
A. It’s too heavy. B. It’s not my duty. C. Thanks a lot, indeed. D. Welcome back.
44: John and Mike are talking about Mike’s new car.
- John: “_______” - Mike: “Thanks. I’m glad to hear that.”
A. Where did you buy your car? B. What a nice car!
C. Your car is new, isn’t it? D. My car is very expensive.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks.
Formed in 1995 and coming from humble beginnings, the band Bức Tường was one of the first successful rock
bands in Vietnam. Bức Tường’s (45) ____ were simple yet rich in humanity, creating a whole new audience for
Vietnamese rock.
Through their career, the band released six studio albums, performed a series of live shows, and toured
domestically and internationally. Bức Tường is also one of the (46) ____ rock bands to be honored by the prestigious
Dedication Music Award - with two nominations and a win for show of the year.
Unfortunately, in 2016, Trần Lập, (47) ___ was considered as the frontman and composer - passed away after his
battle with cancer. Bức Tường was in danger of disbanding, potentially leaving their 2014 album Đất Việt as their last.
(48) ____, the members of Bức Tường decided to continue their unfinished journey.
When releasing the song “XXV” in early 2020, it marked the band’s 25th anniversary. Sharing how they (49) _______
in making their way forward without their late leader, the band said, “Just as in our music, everywhere we walked was
roses, but our feet were in pain because of the thorns.”
45. A. compositions B. developments C. backgrounds D. entertainments
46. A. few B. some C. little D. another
47. A. whom B. which C. who D. that
48. A. However B. Furthermore C. Moreover D. Therefore
49. A. coped B. surged C. gripped D. strove
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
50: Physical attraction is very important to some people, but I love her for her characters.
A B C D
51: Jack was sitting in a corner of the cafe by themselves when I came.
A B C D
52: My boyfriend's mother is a very famous singer. I love his songs a lot.
A B C D
53. Last week I have to bring work home every night to get it all done.
A B C D
54. It is dangerous to use your phone when you drive.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
55: “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.
56: “I didn’t give John the money,” said Mary.
A. Mary denied giving John the money. B. Mary admitted giving John the money.
C. Mary suggested giving John the money. D. Mary remembered giving John the money.
57: She last visited her home country ten years ago.
A. She hasn't visited her home country for ten years.
B. She didn’t visit her home country ten years ago.
C. She has visited her home country for ten years.
D. She was in her home country for ten years.
58. It was wrong of you to criticise your son in front of his friends.
A. You could have criticised your son in front of his friends.
B. You must have criticised your son in front of his friends.
C. You mightn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
D. You shouldn’t have criticised your son in front of his friends.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
59: She gave a great performance at the festival. We now know she has artistic talent.
A. Amazing as her artistic talent is, we don’t know about her great performance at the festival.
B. Hardly had we known about her artistic talent when she gave a great performance at the festival.
C. Although she gave a great performance at the festival, now we still don’t know she has artistic talent.
D. But for her great performance at the festival, we wouldn’t know about her artistic talent now.
60. The Covid-19 pandemic was severe. All the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.
A. It was the temporary closure of all the schools nationwide that led to the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic.
B. Not until all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed did the Covid-19 pandemic turn severe.
C. Such was the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic that all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.
D. Severe as the Covid-19 pandemic was, all the schools nationwide were temporarily closed.

REVIEW (4)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1: A. species B. invent C. medicine D. tennis
2: A. heavy B. head C. weather D. heat
3: A. sports B. thanks C. games D. enthusiasts
4: A. sacrificed B. trusted C. recorded D. acted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in
each of the following questions.
5: A. attract B. amaze C. offer D. require
6: A. situation B. appropriate C. informality D. entertainment
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
7: I’m a bad man, _____? A. am not I B. isn’t I C. aren’t I D. am I
8: Let’s turn off the lights before going out, ___?
A. shall we B. will you C. shan’t we D. won’t you
9: ________ up the phone, Mitchel dialed a number.
A. Picking B. Having pick C. To pick D. Being picked
10: I'll call you as soon as I _______ in Paris.
A. will arrive B. am arriving C. arrive D. will have arrived
11: This issue ______ up by the employees during the meeting.
A. brought B. was bring C. bring D. was brought
12: There's no money available ____ an office party this year. A. from B. on C. for D. at
13: The rescue services are still trying to ________ the fires.
A. go through B. come out C. put out D. go back on
14: Several animals are in ________ of extinction. We should find ways to protect them.
A. dangerous B. danger C. dangerously D. endanger
15: Governments have ________ laws to protect wildlife from over-hunting.
A. enforced B. enacted C. observed D. required
16: By the time you receive this letter, I ______ for Japan.
A. will leave B. will have left C. have left D. would have left
17: Cultural _______ can be found in such simple processes as giving or receiving a gift.
A. differences B. different C. differently D. differ
18: _______ there have been many changes in his life, he remains a nice man to everyone.
A. However B. Although C. Because D. Despite
19: He didn't seem very interested ____what I was saying. A. in B. on C. to D. at
20: “She doesn’t want to criticize Laura”-”_____ do I.” A. Neither B. Either C. So D. Too
21: A: "What do your company's initials ____.?" B: "Mason, Baxter, and Aiken. They're the three founders."
A. care for B. account for C. stand for D. hold back
22: She had been sitting for so long that it was a pleasure to ________.
A. come out B. stand up C. make for D. show off
23: It gets _______ when the winter is coming.
A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest C. colder and colder D. more and more cold
24: The more money he makes, _______ things he buys.
A. more expensive B. the more expensive C. most expensive D. the most expensive
25: We ate some _________ apples that we had bought at the supermarket the night before.
A. delicious red American B. American delicious red
C. red American delicious D. delicious American red
26: Mrs Brown will have worked at this school for 30 years _______.
A. by the time she retires B. when she retired C. as soon as she had retired D. after she had retired
27: Don't go without ____ goodbye to me, will you? A. talking B. saying C. telling D. speaking
28: After ________ the plan, we had a vacation in Hawaii.
A. having completed B. having been completed C. completed D. completing
29: He became internationally famous ____ his novels. A. for B. fromC. as D. in
30: The kidney _______ a vital role in the removal of waste products from the blood.
A. makes B. plays C. takes D. causes
31: When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching B. had called / watched
C. called / have watched D. was calling / watched
32: _______ violence can take many forms, including emotional, sexual and physical abuse and threats of abuse.
A. Household B. Domestic C. Married D. Internal
33: Trains may be subject to delay - we apologize ____ any inconvenience caused.
A. for B. on C. to D. at
34: It's not like you to behave like this, Alice - I'm surprised ____ you. A. from B. on C. to D. at
35: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their _______.
A. creative B. creativity C. create D. creatively
36: Life _______ in Europe increased greatly in the 20th century.
A. expectancy B. expectation C. hope D. standard
37: He ____ in love with a young German student. A. dropped B. fell C. collapsed D. rose
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
38: Each of us should give a hand to prevent the pandemic by staying at home and Just going out for emergent
situations. A. help B. control C. manage D. try
39: She was very vulnerable because her boyfriend had left her without any words.
A. able to be well protected B. able to be easily hurt
C. able to be well known D. able to be equally treated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
40: She lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study, so now she can’t see them or have any
information about them.
A. made room for B. lost control of C. put in charge of D. kept in touch with
41: Appreciating low-cab eating method, Jane doesn’t eat fat or sweets.
A. supporting B. criticizing C. recommending D. denying
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
42: Linda is thanking Daniel for his birthday present.
- Linda: “Thanks for the book. I’ve been looking for it for months.” - Daniel: “_______”
A. You can say that again B. Thank you for looking for it
C. I like reading books D. I’m glad you like it
43: Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.
- Liz: “Guess what? My first novel has just been published.” - Andrew: “______”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. Congratulations! C. Better luck next time! D. It’s very kind of you.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each
of the numbered blanks .
GOOD FRIENDS
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental wellbeing. A recent
study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (44) ____ our lives. The study concentrated on
the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked
how (45) ____ contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.
Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (46) _______ to a far greater extent than frequent
contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city
and was independent of factors such as socioeconomic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability
to have relationships with people to (47) _______ one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health.
Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and
drinking, occur less frequently. (48) _______, our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our
moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.
44. A. prolong B. lengthen C. stretch D. expand
45. A. much B. many C. few D. lots of
46. A. expectation B. insurance C. expectancy D. assurance
47. A. who B. whom C. what D. that
48. A. Otherwise B. For example C. Moreover D. However
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
49: TikTok, a very entertained application, has become popular with the young recently.
A B C D
50: It’s always been one of myself ambitions to travel around the world.
 A B C D
51: I’m not surprised he failed his exam - he didn’t exactly try very hardly!
A B C D
52: We walked around to familiarize the children with our new speaking.
A B C D
53: His house was far away so I had to live with my relatives.
A B C D
54: I come from Italy but I study in England at the moment.
A B C D
55: By the time I picked up the phone, they already rang off.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
56: “Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella.
A. Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her.
B. Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her.
C. Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her.
D. Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her.
57. “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.
A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.
D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
58. “What are you going to do after school, Anne?” Kevin asked.
A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.
B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.
C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.
D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
59. It’s was wrong of you to betray her because she was kind to you.
A. You shouldn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
B. You needn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
C. You can’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
D. You mustn’t have betrayed her because she was kind to you.
60. It isn’t necessary for you to send her a letter today.
A. Her letter must have been sent today. B. I mustn’t send her letter today.
C. Her letter was required to send today. D. You needn’t send her a letter today.
61. It is compulsory for all the students to obey the class rules.
A. All the students needn’t obey the class rules. B. All the students needn't obey the class rules.
C. All the students can't obey the class rules. D. All the students must obey the class rules.
62. The students are required to keep silent during the exam.
A. The students may keep silent during the exam. B. The students must keep silent during the exam.
C. The students needn’t keep silent during the exam. D. The students shouldn’t keep silent during the exam.
63. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
A. Maria wishes that she will be put in a higher class. B. Maria wishes that she is put in a higher class.
C. Maria wishes that she had been put in a higher class. D. Maria wishes that she were put in a higher class.
64. I’m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam.
A. Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
B. Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
C. Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam.
D. Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam.
65. 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.
66. Perhaps he will return before you call.
A. He may be returning before you called. B. He may/might have returned before you called.
C. He should have returned before you called. D. He may return before you call.
67. You don’t need to type the letter right now. You can do it later.
A. You mustn’t type the letter right now because you can do it later.
B. You can’t have typed the letter right now because you can do it later.
C. You needn’t type the letter right now because you can do it later.
D. You needn’t have typed the letter right now because you can do it later.
68. It’s against the law if you hunt the endangered species.
A. You don’t need to hunt the endangered species. B. You mustn’t hunt the endangered species.
C. You needn’t hunt the endangered species. D. You can’t hunt the endangered species.
69. I last had my hair cut in November.
A. The last time I had my hair cut was since November. B. I haven't had my hair cut since November.
C. I didn't have my hair cut in November. D. I started having my hair cut in November.
70. This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
A. I haven't had such a delicious meal before. B. This is the most delicious meal I have ever had.
C. I didn't have such a delicious meal. D. I didn’t have such a delicious meal before.
71. Sally paid for her travel in advance, but it wasn’t necessary.
A. Sally needn’t have paid for her travel in advance. B. Sally might not have paid for her travel in advance.
C. Sally may not have paid for her travel in advance. D. Sally couldn’t have paid for her travel in advance.
72. You needn’t have taken so many warm clothes there.
A. It was not necessary for you to take so many warm clothes there.
B. You have taken so many warm clothes there that I don’t need.
C. There’s no need for you to take so many warm clothes there.
D. You took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out not necessary.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
73: He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only then.
A. But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
B. Hardly had he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease.
C. Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease.
D. Only after he had contracted the disease was he aware that preventive measures were essential.
74. Although he was very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
A. Despite of his tiredness, he was eager to help his child with his homework.
B. Tired as he was, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
C. Even if feeling very tired, he agreed to help his child with his homework.
D. He would have helped his child with his homework if he hadn’t been tired