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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. solutions B. hospitals C. families D. projects
Question 2. A. accountant B. amount C. foundation D. country

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. environment B. philosophy C. medicine D. attenuate
Question 4. A. alive B. ancient C. central D. vacant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 5. The firefighters’ single- minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was _______.
A. respecting B. respective C. respectable D. respectful
Question 6. ________? Your eyes are red.
A. Did you cry B. Have you been cried
C. Were you crying D. Have you been crying
Question 7. _____ in all parts of the state, pines are the most common trees in Georgia.
A. Found B. Finding C. To find D. Are found
Question 8. Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources ________.
A. efficient B. efficiency C. inefficient D. efficiently
Question 9. John ________ to walk home if Sara hadn’t given him a lift.
A. would have B. had C. would have had D. had had
Question 10. As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs Smith paid________ we asked.
A. four times much as B. four times as many as C. four times as much as D. four time much
than
Question 11. The use of vitamin _______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. materials B. ingredients C. supplements D. components
Question 12. Timmy dropped the ________on doing this task again because of his carelessness. I can't
stand him anymore.
A. pin B. needle C. bottle D. ball

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Question 13. To protect________hackers, security experts advise longer passwords_____combinations

of upper and lowercase letters, as well as numbers.
A. from/to B. on/between C. against/in D. against/with
Question 14. The launch of the first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1926______by flight historians______as
significant as the Wright Brothers' flight.
A. has considered/ to have been B. was considered/ being
C. is considered/ to be D. is considered/ to have been
Question 15. _______proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not a requirement for the
advertised position.
A. Although B. Regarding C. Otherwise D. Despite
Question 16. He came_____ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. in for B. over C. out of D. off
Question 17. Although David was________after a day’s work in the office, he tried to help his wife the
household chores.
A. exhausting B. exhausted C. exhaust D. exhaustive
Question 18. True friends always stand by you when you’re __________.
A. home and dry B. high and low C. on and off D. down and out
Question 19. In most ______ developed countries, up to 50% of ______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.
A. the – Ø B. Ø – the C. Ø – Ø D. the-a
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of the following questions.
Question 20. Solar energy can also be used for day light, cooking, heating and helping plants grow.
A. can also B. day light C. and helping D. grow
Question 21. The only structure remaining intact is the Flag Tower of Hanoi built in 1812 during the
Nguyen Dynasty.
A. remaining B. of C. built D. the
Question 22. Music plays a crucial role in our live, therefore all too often it is taken for granted.
A. Music B. therefore C. too often D. for granted
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 23. Expert thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu.
A. It is thought that infected chickens were responsible for the outbreak of flu.
B. Infected chickens were thought to be in charge with the outbreak of flu.

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C. Infected chickens were thought to be in charge of the outbreak of flu.

D. Infected chickens are thought to be responsible for the outbreak of flu.
Question 24. I always hated pasta when I was a child. Now I cook it regularly.
A. If I hadn’t hated pasta when I was a child, I would cook it regularly.
B. Hating pasta a lot when I was a child, I now cook it regularly.
C. I didn’t use to like pasta when I was a child but now I cook it regularly.
D. In spite of hating pasta, I cooked it regularly when I was a child.
Question 25. “I really don’t think that he’ll attend the meeting tomorrow.”
A. I doubt that he will attend the meeting tomorrow.
B. I will never forget his attendance at the meeting tomorrow.
C. I did tell you that he would attend the meeting the next day.
D. I don’t agree to his attendance at the meeting.

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 26. He must have canceled his e-mail account. I can’t get hold of him.
A. Since I’m unable to get in contact with him, it seems certain that he’s closed his e-mail account.
B. If no one is able to get in contact with him, he ought to get e-mail account for himself.
C. He may have closed his e-mail account, but I won’t know for sure until I get in touch with him.
D. I must have got his e-mail address wrong, because he’s not giving me any reply.
Question 27. George graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the
unemployed.
A. That George graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. Although George graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
C. George joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
D. If George graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.

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 28. “Excuse me. Where's the parking lot?” – “________”.
A. You missed the turn. It's back that way. B. Do you get lost? I do too.
C. You are going the wrong way. It's not here. D. Why do you ask me? I don't know.
Question 29. Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy.
- Hoa. "Why aren't you taking part in our activities? _____________.”

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- Hai. "Yes, I can. Certainly."

A. Shall I take your hat off?
B. Can you help me with this decoration?
C. Can I help you?
D. Could you please show me how to get the nearest post office?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 30. Being a single mother no longer carries the social stigma that is used to.
A. difficulty B. holiness C. stain D. trial
Question 31. The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short
rehearsal.
A. when B. before C. after D. while

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 32. Earthworms help to aerate the soil.
A. suffocate B. destroy C. argue D. adjust
Question 33. He was imprisoned because he revealed secrets to the enemies.
A. disowned B. declared C. betrayed D. concealed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks from 34 to 38.
"Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but (34) _______,
we've stopped doing one thing that's actually been a proven predictor of success-and that's household
chores," says Richard Rende, a (35) ________ psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz, and co-author of
forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids." Decades of studies show the benefits of chores-academically,
emotionally and even professionally. Giving children household chores at an early age (36)_______to
build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self- reliance, according to research by Marty
Rossmann, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota. In 2002, Dr. Rossmann analyzed data from
a longitudinal study (37) ___________followed 84 children across four periods in their lives-in preschool,
around ages 10 and 15, and in their mid-20s. She found that young adults who began chores at ages 3 and
4 were more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, to achieve academic and early
career success and to be self- sufficient, as (38)_________ with those who didn't have chores or who

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started them as teens. Chores also teach children how to be empathetic and responsive to others' needs,
notes psychologist Richard Weissbourd of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
(Adapted from http.//www.wsj.com/articles/why-children-need-chores)
Question 34. A. ironically B. especially C. brutally D. bitterly
Question 35. A. develop B. developing C. developed D. developmental
Question 36. A. help B. helps C. helped D. has helped
Question 37. A. whom B. that C. what D. when
Question 38. A. compared B. compare C. comparing D. to compare

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 39 to 43.
The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North
American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape
movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to
have emerged in the 1870's as a direct result of the struggle between the old and the new generations of
artists, each to assert its own style as the representative American art. The older painters, most of whom
were born before 1835, practiced in a mode often self-taught and monopolized by landscape subject
matter and were securely established in and fostered by the reigning American art organization, the
National Academy of Design. The younger painters returning home from training in Europe worked more
with figural subject matter and in a bold and impressionistic technique; their prospects for patronage in
their own country were uncertain, and they sought to attract it by attaining academic recognition in New
York. One of the results of the conflict between the two factions was that what in previous years had been
referred to as the "American", "native", or, occasionally, "New York" school-the most representative
school of American art in any genre-had by 1890 become firmly established in the minds of critics and
public alike as the Hudson River school.
The sobriquet was first applied around 1879. While it was not intended as flattering, it was hardly
inappropriate. The Academicians at whom it was aimed had worked and socialized in New York, the
Hudson's port city, and had painted the river and its shores with varying frequency. Most important,
perhaps, was that they had all maintained with a certain fidelity a manner of technique and composition
consistent with those of America's first popular landscape artist, Thomas Cole, who built a career painting
the Catskill Mountain scenery bordering the Hudson River. A possible implication in the term applied to
the group of landscapists was that many of them had, like Cole, lived on or near the banks of the Hudson.
Further, the river had long served as the principal route to other sketching grounds favored by the
Academicians, particularly the Adirondacks and the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire.

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Question 39. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. The National Academy of Design
B. The training of American artists in European academies.
C. Paintings that featured the Hudson River.
D. North American landscape paintings.
Question 40. Before 1870, what was considered the most representative kind of American painting?
A. Historical painting B. Figural painting
C. Landscape painting D. Impressionistic painting
Question 41. The word "monopolized" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to.
A. repelled B. dominate C. alarmed D. pursued
Question 42. According to the passage, what was the function of the National Academy of Design
for the painters born before 1835?
A. It determined which subjects were appropriate.
B. It supported their growth and development.
C. It supervised the incorporation of new artistic techniques.
D. It mediated conflicts between artists.
Question 43. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to__________
A. country B. patronage C. technique D. matter

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 44 to 50.
PERCEPTIONS OF ANIMALS ACROSS CULTURES
When living and working in another country, there are numerous things to consider apart from the more
obvious ones of climate, language, religion, currency, etc. Some important considerations are less obvious.
For example, do you have a pet or do you enjoy a hobby such as horse riding? Your animal or hobby may
be perceived in a completely different light in another culture so it’s important to consider the significance
given to specific animals in different parts of the world and general perceptions towards them.
One example which is often mentioned in popular press is the case of dogs. In some cultures, like the US
or UK, dogs are loved and considered a great pet to have at home and with the family. In other cultures,
such as those where Islam is the majority religion, dogs may be perceived as dirty or dangerous. Muslims
treatment of dogs is still a matter of debate amongst Islamic scholars. While these animals are widely
considered by many Western cultures to be man’s best friend, the Koran describes them as “unhygienic”.
Muslims will therefore avoid touching a dog unless he can wash his hands immediately afterwards, and
they will almost never keep a dog in their home.

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In Iran, for instance, a cleric once denounced the moral depravity of dog owners and even demanded their
arrest. If you are an international assignee living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country,
you should remember this when inviting Arab counterparts to your house in case you have a dog as a pet.
This is just one example of how Islam and other cultural beliefs can impact on aspects of everyday life
that someone else may not even question. A Middle Eastern man might be very surprised when going to
Japan, for instance, and seeing dogs being dressed and pampered like humans and carried around in baby
prams!
Dogs are not the only animals which are perceived quite differently from one culture to another. In India,
for example, cows are sacred and are treated with the utmost respect. Conversely in Argentina, beef is a
symbol of national pride because of its tradition and the high quality of its cuts. An Indian working in
Argentina who has not done his research or participated in a cross-cultural training programme such as
Doing Business in Argentina may be surprised at his first welcome dinner with his Argentinean
counterparts where a main dish of beef would be served.
It is therefore crucial to be aware of the specific values assigned to objects or animals in different cultures
to avoid faux-pas or cultural misunderstandings, particularly when living and working in another culture.
Learning how people value animals and other symbols around the world is one of the numerous cultural
examples discussed in Communicaid’s intercultural training courses. Understanding how your
international colleagues may perceive certain animals can help you ensure you aren’t insensitive and it
may even provide you with a good topic for conversation.
(Source. https.//www.communicaid.com)
Question 44. What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A. Talking about different perceptions with others will help you overcome insensitivity
B. To avoid cultural shocks, people should not live or work in another culture.
C. It’s important to value the objects or animals in different countries before going there.
D. Understanding different perceptions of animals will help you avoid faux pas in another nation.
Question 45. According to paragraph 2, which sentence is INCORRECT?
A. The dog is a typical example of different views in the world about animals.
B. Dogs are well-treated and loved in the US and UK.
C. Muslims are those considering dogs as their best pets at home.
D. People whose religion is Islam don’t like having dogs in their home.
Question 46. The word “unhygienic” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______
A. unhealthy B. undependable C. unreliable D. unacceptable
Question 47. What does the word “this” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. you are an international assignee

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B. you are having a dog as pet

C. a cleric once denounced the moral depravity of dog owners and even demanded their arrest
D. you are living and working in Saudi Arabia or another Arabic country
Question 48. The author mentioned cows in paragraph 4 as an example of________
A. the animals that are differently perceived in numerous cultures
B. sacred animals in Argentina
C. a symbol of a nation for its high quality of nutrients
D. which may cause surprise for Argentinian people at dinner
Question 49. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Perceptions of animals across cultures
B. What should be learnt before going to another country
C. Dogs and different beliefs in the world
D. Muslims and their opinions about animals
Question 50. The word “pampered” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by________
A. indulged B. taken care of C. made up D. respected

BẢNG ĐÁP ÁN

1.D 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.C
11.C 12.D 13.C 14.C 15.A 16.A 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.B
21.A 22.B 23.C 24.C 25.A 26.A 27.B 28.A 29.B 30.C
31.B 32.A 33.D 34.A 35.D 36.B 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.C
41.B 42.B 43.B 44.D 45.C 46.A 47.C 48.A 49.A 50.B

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