Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. 1. A. leaf B. deaf C. of D. wife 2. A. teenage B. luggage C. manage D. damage Pick out the word that has the stress different from that of the other words. 3. A. basket B. blossom C. firewood D. perhaps 4. A. disappear B. government C. hurricane D. triangle Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. 5. It has been predicted that the world’s population might _______ the figure of about 7 billion. A. take B. come C. reach D. start 6. He has to work very hard to earn enough to _______ his big family. A. reach B. govern C. limit D. support 7. We need a(n) ________ and reliable birth control option to decrease population growth. A. limited B. safe C. available D. average 8. The sight was beautiful. If only we _______ our camera. A. would have taken B. took C. had taken D. take 9. Are you interested in doing _______ research? A. science B. scientist C. scientific D. scientifically 10. They are whispering to avoid ______ by their friends. A. being heard B. hearing C. to be heard D. being hearing 11. We all said, “ ___________ ” ! before Nam blew out the candles on the birthday cake. A. Happy anniversary B. Happy New Year C. Congratulations D. Happy birthday to you 12. I don't remember ______ of the decision to change the company policy on vacation. When was it decided? A. telling B. being told C. to tell D. to be told 13. In tonight's quiz, our contestants have come from all over the country. A. losers B. judges C. competitors D. winners 14. When you got back, he ___________ Ha Noi for Sai Gon. A. leaves B. had left C. has left D. will leave 15. We were made _______ hard when we were at school. A. to study B. study C. studyingD. studied 16. The United Nations is a(an)________organization. A. national B. nation C. international D. internationally 17. Homes are often decorated ____________ plants and flowers at Tet. A. with B. in C. for D. about 18. Henry: "Thanks for your help, Mike!" Mike: "_____________________" A. It's my pleasure. B. The same to you. C. It's very nice of you to say to. D. You've got to be kidding. 19. She said she ______ that film several years before. A. had seen B. has seen C. saw D. would see 20. Big cities like New York and London are _________ populated. A. greatly B. densely C. closely D. variously 21. At ______ end of the competition, the judge announced the results to everyone. A. a B. the C. ø D. an 22. I hate_____________ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends A. to be asking B. be asked C. being asked D. of asking 23. Had he learned the lesson well, he ______ more confident now. A. would feel B. would have felt C. will feel D. will have felt 24. He saw his girlfriend __________in the park yesterday. A. walk B. was walking C. to walk D. walked 25. I’ve never fallen in such a(n) _____ situation before. A. to be embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrass D. embarrassed 26. The story I’ve just read...................Agatha Christie A. was written B. was written by C. was written from D. wrote by 27. In 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities ______ in the Red States. A. Founding B. Founded C. To found D. It was founded 28. Why did you object______ the scheme for building a kindergarten in our neighborhood? A. to B. against C. at D. in 29. A ________ is a person who represents for someone or a group. A. representative B. student C. worker D. teacher 30. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely ______. A. free B. voluntary C. charitable D. donated 31. It took me a long time to __________wearing glasses. A. get used to B. use to C. used to D. use 32. Henry will pass his exams __________any means. He has studied well. A. by B. on C. with D. in 33. Have you ever visited New York harbor, ________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands? A. which B. where C. that D. over which 34. Even though I kept apologizing, __________. A. my friend forgives me B. my friend forgave me C. my friend does not forgive me D. my friend did not forgive me 35. An endangered species is a species ___________ population is so small that is in danger of becoming extinct. A. whose B. which C. what D. who 36. The Eiffel Tower ________ design was revolutionary at its time, is still a marvelous structure. A. which B. that C. whose D. of which 37. Without transportation, our modern society could not exist. A. Our modern society could not exist if there is no transportation. B. Our modern society will not exist without having transportation. C. If there were no transportation, our modern society would not exist. D. If transportation no longer exists, our modern society will not exist. 38. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 39. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked me. A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help. D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. 40. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. A. Many people say to be homeless after the floods. B. Many people said are homeless after the floods. C. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. D. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. 41. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home. A. I'd like to go out for a meal. B. Going out for a meal is very interesting. C. I'd rather go out for a meal than stay at home. D. Staying at home is more boring than going out for a meal. 42. The bag was heavy, so we could not take it with us. A. If the bag were not heavy, we would take it with us. B. Unless the bag had not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. C. If had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. D. Had the bag not been heavy, we would have taken it with us. 43. To get to work on time, they have to leave at 6am. A. They always leave for work at 6am. B. they have to leave very early to catch a bus to work. C. Getting to work on time, for them, means leaving at 6am. D. Leaving at 6am, they have never been late for work.
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44. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family. A B C D 45. Economic reforms are often carried for to promote the developing of a country. A B C D
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BEFORE THE INTERVIEW You should find out as much as possible about the job and the (41)__________. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your resumes to the company to express your interest in the job and (42) __________that you may be the most suitable candidate for the position. When you come to the interview, remember (43) __________with you your school certificates and letter of recommendation from your teachers or your previous employers. (44)__________you may jot down your qualifications and experience that can relate to the job and prepare for the questions that are often asked during the interview. Make sure you know where the interview is and (45)__________there. Be on time or a few minutes early. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally. 46. A. vacancy B. career C. profession D. place. 47. A. showing B. to show C. shown D. show 48. A. to bring B. bringing C. brought D. bring 49. A. Although B. In addition C. however D. And 50. A. how to get B. how getting C. way getting D. to get