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Question 1: 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
Question 2: Hold on. I’ll be ready in some moments.
A. think B. say C. wait D. go
Question 3: If you find yourself at a loose end, you can always clean the bathroom. Don’t just
sit still!
A. have so many things to do B. have nothing to do
C. have a few things to do D. have intention of doing something
Question 4: Does television adequately reflect ethnic and cultural diversity of the country? Are
there any programs which introduce each region’s features, culture and people?
A. minority B. majority C. difference D. variety
Question 5: She is nice but I don’t feel I can confide in her. I won’t tell her my secrets.
A. tell the truth B. tell a lie
C. share my thoughts with D. believe
Question 6: Royal banquets are held in the castle once a month. These are the occasions for
participants to know each other and have more chances to enjoy delicious dishes.
A. parties B. meetings C. conferences D. workshops
Question 7: I was at the bus stop this morning when, for no apparent reasons, the man opposite
me suddenly screamed. No one knew what happened to him.
A. parties B. obvious C. spacious D. confusing
Question 8: I found the book so gripping that I couldn’t put it down. I like its ending and
characters.
A. effective B. sensitive C. boring D. interesting
Question 9: 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
Question 10: 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
Question 11: Men are more expected to be a breadwinner in a family than women.
A. the family member who likes bread
B. the family member who is responsible for childcare
C. the family member who is willing to share the domestic chores
D. the family member who earns money that the family needs.
Question 12: We assembled in the meeting room after lunch. The manager had an important
announcement to all staffs.
A. studied B. gathered C. sat D. stood
Question 13: 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
Question 14: 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
Question 15: My mother always shows off her culinary talents whenever we have a family
reunion. She prepares a lot of dishes.
A. having to do with food and cooking
B. involving hygienic conditions and diseases
C. relating to medical knowledge
D. concerning nutrition and health
Question 16: A sudden thunderstorm had drenched me to the skin. I changed my clothes right
after I got home because I didn’t want to have a cold.
A. made me very dirty B. made me very wet
C. made me very sad D. made me very diy
Question 17: I would like to buy a new computer, so I started setting aside a small part of my
monthly earnings 3 months ago.
A. spending on B. using up C. putting out D. saving up
Question 18: Their project is likely to feasible because of its positive results.
A. costly B. troublesome C. practicable D. capable
Question 19: Chris deserves our special thanks for what he has done for US. Perhaps we should
send him a gift or some delicious food.
A. ought to be denied B. might be produced
C. should be given D. could be rejected
Question 20: Although it was a hazardous journey, many people wanted to experience this new
type of tourism.
A. risky B. unforgettable C. exciting D. relaxing
Question 21: Add a large handful of chopped herbs into the soup. That will make the soup
much more tasteful.
A. number B. peace C. part D. amount
Question 22: The ship was sinking fast so the captain gave the order to abandon it. Fortunately,
there were enough boats for all people.
A. sell B. leave C. fix D. buy
Question 23: 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 D. end
Question 24: Only excellent students are entitled in a full scholarship of that prestigious
university.
A. are given the right to B. are refused the right to
C. are exposed to D. have the obligation to
Question 25: Some people advocated using force to stop violence in the street.
A. openly praised B. publicly said
C. publicly supported D. strongly recommend
Question 26: After the tsunami, a lot of buildings had collapsed, which caused the deaths of
thousands of people.
A. taken off accidentally B. fell down unexpectedly
C. exploded suddenly D. erupted violently
Question 27: The irrigation in South Vietnam helps reduce the water shortage in the fields,
even the ones far from the rivers.
A. cleaning with water B. growing with water
C. supplying water D. pushing with water
Question 28: The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the dawn of a new era in European history.
A. outcome B. closure C. expansion D. beginning
Question 29: The movie made me a bit bewildered but I enjoyed it. The ending is open, so
different people may understand in different ways.
A. surprised B. confused C. excited D. depressed
Question 30: The government should play a more prominent role in promoting human rights,
not any organizations or individuals.
A. significant B. casual C. informal D. serious
Question 31: When you are on the street, you should be careful and be on the alert for the cars,
trucks or buses.
A. go through B. watch out C. look for D. look into
Question 32: She was proclaimed Queen at the age of 13 after the sudden death of her father.
All citizens knew her position and face well.
A. invited B. installed C. declared D. advised
Question 33: I think of making computer smarter as intelligence augmentation. More assigned
tasks can be operated by the computer.
A. necessity B. fall C. decrease D. increase
Question 34: The regulation must be applied irrespective of someone’s ethnic origin. All people
have to follow it.
A. regardless B. in spite C. considering D. despite
Question 35: That the 23rd ranged player beat the champion was incredulous. Everyone was so
surprised.
A. excellent B. unimaginable C. disbelieving D. despite
Question 36: The mountain terrains pose particular problems for civil engineers. It’s hard for
them to complete the project on schedule.
A. do B. cause C. play D. dismiss
Question 37: The patients find that the effects of the injection wear off after an hour. They are
more comfortable and not hurt anymore.
A. gradually disappearing B. quickly appear
C. fast affect D. quickly turn
Question 38: The shopkeeper said that all the defective parts would be replaced without charge
except for the fact that the users broke them.
A. good B. doubting C. uncertain D. imperfect
Question 39: I haven’t seen them since that memorable evening when we had the farewell
party. I’m sure everyone thinks about it a lot.
A. unforgettable B. remarkable C. incredible D. eventful
Question 40: When we did the voluntary work in the remote area, we asked for adjoining
rooms. I remember they were rooms 201 and 202.
A. friendly B. distant C. neighboring D. doubled
Question 41: The new reforms have not met with universal approval within the party. Not every
member think they are appropriate enough.
A. distinguished B. separated C. shared D. marked
Question 42: The teacher asked the students to make the answers concise. They don’t need to
make long writings.
A. long and detailed B. short and clear C. complicated D. depressing
Question 43: It was when they became husband and wife that they found they were not
compatible together. They argued regularly for simple reasons.
A. able to live harmoniously B. capable of sharing the same house
C. able to budget their money D. able to have children
Question 44: As she was on the point of giving up hope, a letter arrived.
A. starting to B. around to C. out of D. about to
Question 45: Moving to Ha Noi is certainly a possibility. I wouldn’t dismiss it out of hand.
A. without listening B. without further consideration
C. without hesitation D. without reluctance
Question 46: The government is subsidizing the public companies and the employed.
A. aiding B. hiring C. renting D. criticizing
Question 47: They felt they were treated with discourtesy. Some people ignored their greeting
or existence and some others said bad things about them.
A. politeness B. encouragement C. rudeness D. measurement
Question 48: She is miserable living on her own. No one talks to her and she never smiles.
 A. disappointed B. frightened C. happy D. upset
Question 49: When a plane made its ascent to reach the right height, we saw thick smoke
coming from one engine.
A. rise B. movement down C. fall D. descent
Question 50: We clustered around the noticeboard to read the exam result. I couldn’t see
anything on the board because of the front crowd.
A. rose B. gathered C. separated D. queued