G12-1718Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 11. How much do you charge ______ a pack of 101 Dalmatians?
A. to B. in C. with D. for
Question 12. I’ll climb ______ highest mountain such as ______ Mount Everest and cross ______ seven
seas just to see you smile again.
A. the / ∅ / ∅ B. the / ∅ / the C. ∅ / ∅ / ∅ D. the / the / the
Question 13. The police have advised him his Chihuahua ______ from dognappers at all times.
A. to protect B. protect C. to be protected D. be protected
Question 14. I can recognize your hideous handwriting anywhere – it’s ______.
A. unique B. anonymous C. dominant D. respectable
Question 15. She was ______ enough to reach the height of her ambition and work in D.O.G. – the
Department Of Geography.
A. provoking B. generous C. persevering D. distinguished
Question 16. My lovely teacher constantly stresses the importance of ______ living conditions.
A. sanitation B. sanitization C. sanitising D. sanitary
Question 17. It wouldn’t be ______ to purchase an expensive new computer when all you want to do is
to store millions of your duck face selfie photos.
A. record-breaking B. strong-willed C. thought-provoking D. cost-effective
Question 18. He is ______ and finds it difficult to afford daily necessities.
A. badly-paid B. well-educated C. open-minded D. high-spirited
Question 19. I am exhausted. I ______ around the whole afternoon hoping to lose a few more
milligrams.
A. be running B. have been running C. was running D. have run
Question 20. A lot of students have failed the exam, which ______ the cute English teacher.
A. are surprised B. is surprised C. have surprised D. has surprised

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Langston Hughes was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born
in Joplin, Missouri, and moved to Cleveland at the age of fourteen. Several years later he spent one year
in Mexico before attending Columbia University in New York. For a few years after that he roamed the
world as a seaman, visiting ports around the world and writing some poetry. He returned to the United
States and attended Lincoln University, where he won the Witter Bynner Prize for undergraduate poetry.
After graduating in 1928, he made his way to Spain and to Russia with the help of a Guggenheim
fellowship.
His novels include “Not Without Laughter” (1930) and “The Big Sea” (1940). He wrote an
autobiography in 1956 and also published several collections of poetry. The collections include “The
Weary Blues” (1926), “The Dream Keeper” (1932), “Shakespeare in Harlem” (1942), “Fields of
Wonder” (1947), “One Way Ticket” (1947), and “Selected Poems” (1959). A man of many talents,
Hughes was also a lyricist, librettist, and a journalist. As an older man in the 1960s he spent much of his
time collecting poems from Africa and from African-Americans to popularize black writers. Hughes is
one of the most accomplished writers in American literary history, and he is seen as one of the artistic
leaders of the Harlem Renaissance, the period when a neighbourhood that was predominantly black
produced a flood of great literature, music, and other art forms depicting daily city life for African-
Americans.
Question 21. Which of the following is the word “roamed” in paragraph 1 closest in meaning to?
A. soared B. conquered C. floated D. travelled
Question 22. What provided Hughes with assistance for his trips to Spain and Russia?
A. his job as a reporter B. a college study program
C. his career as a soldier D. a literary fellowship
Question 23. Which of the following is the word “accomplished” in paragraph 2 closest in meaning to?
A. oblivious B. prosperous C. proficient D. sufficient
Question 24. According to the second paragraph, what did African-American writers gain thanks to
Langston Hughes?
A. reputation B. innovation C. fascination D. inspiration

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

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Question 25. I’m sure Luij was very disappointed when he failed the exam.
A. Luij may be very disappointed when he failed the exam.
B. Luij must have been very disappointed when he failed the exam.
C. Luij could have been very disappointed when he failed the exam.
D. Luij might be very disappointed when he failed the exam.
Question 26. “Why don’t we eat grilled chicken for dinner tonight?” said Ms Fragrance.
A. Ms Fragrance promised to eat grilled chicken for dinner that night.
B. Ms Fragrance suggested eating grilled chicken for dinner that night.
C. Ms Fragrance refused to eat grilled chicken for dinner that night.
D. Ms Fragrance denied eating grilled chicken for dinner that night.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the bolded word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Manchester United has proved to be more lucrative as the Red Devils have become the
first sports team in the world with $3 billion valuation.
A. invulnerable B. sustainable C. profitable D. unshakable
Question 28. Snow White said to the Seven Dwarves, “I would like to reciprocate your fine hospitality.
Please come to the barbecue at my castle next Saturday.”
A. respond B. repay C. resist D. recall
Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 29. She has been working on the report for five hours and then she went shopping with her
A B C D
friends.
Question 30. I need to improve the way I respond stress and change some of the situations that create
A B C
negative stress.
D

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 31. I didn’t want to suffer from other people’s bromhidrosis. I soaked myself with perfume.
A. I did not soak myself with perfume as I’d suffered from other people’s bromhidrosis.
B. I had soaked myself with perfume, but I had to suffer from other people’s bromhidrosis.
C. Rather than suffering from other people’s bromhidrosis, I soaked myself with perfume.
D. In spite of suffering from other people’s bromhidrosis, I soaked myself with perfume.
Question 32. Pets help decrease depression and anxiety. Pets also prevent allergies and improve
immunity.
A. Pets help decrease depression and anxiety, and they prevent allergies and improve immunity.
B. Pets help decrease depression and anxiety, for they prevent allergies and improve immunity.
C. Pets help decrease depression and anxiety, but they prevent allergies and improve immunity.
D. Pets help decrease depression and anxiety, or they prevent allergies and improve immunity.

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In the 1600’s when the Spanish moved into what later was to become the southwestern United
States, they encountered the ancestors of the modern-day Pueblo, Hopi, and Zuni peoples. These
ancestors, known variously as the Basket Makers, the Anasazi, or the Ancient Ones, had lived in the
area for at least 2,000 years. They were an advanced agricultural people who used irrigation to help
grow their crops.
The Anasazi lived in houses constructed of adobe and wood. Anasazi houses were originally
built in pits and were entered from the roof. But around the year 700 A.D., the Anasazi began to build
their homes above ground and join them together into rambling multistoried complexes, which the
Spanish called pueblos or villages. Separate subterranean rooms in these pueblos – known as kivas or
chapels – were set aside for religious ceremonials. Each kiva had a fire pit and a hole that was believed
to lead to the underworld. The largest pueblos had five stories and more than 800 rooms.
The Anasazi family was matrilinear, that is, descent was traced through the female. The holy
possessions of the family were under the control of the oldest female, but the ritual ceremonies were
conducted by her brother or son. Women owned the rooms in the pueblo and the crops, once they were
harvested. While still growing, crops belonged to the man who, in contrast to most other Native

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American groups, planted them. The women made baskets and pottery, the men wove textile and crafted
turquoise jewelry.
Each village had two chiefs. The village chief dealt with land disputes and religious affairs. The
war chief led the men in fighting during occasional conflicts that broke out with neighboring villages
and directed the men in community building projects. It was the cohesive political and social
organization of the Anasazi that made it almost unvanquishable.
Question 33. The Anasazi people were considered “agriculturally advanced” because of the way they
______.
A. stored their crops B. watered their crops C. fertilized their fields D. planted their fields
Question 34. Who would have been most likely to keep the sacred objects of an Anasazi family?
A. A thirty-year-old man B. A forty-year-old woman
C. A sixty-year-old woman D. A fifty-year-old man
Question 35. According to the passage, which of the following activities was NOT done by Anasazi
men?
A. Making baskets B. Crafting jewelry. C. Building homes D. Planting crops
Question 36. According to the passage, what made it almost impossible for other groups to conquer the
Anasazi?
A. The political and social constitution of the Anasazi.
B. The Anasazi’s agricultural technology.
C. The natural barriers surrounding Anasazi villages.
D. The military tactics employed by the Anasazi.
Question 37. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Anasazi society exhibited a well-defined division of labor.
B. Conflicts between neighboring Anasazi villages were resolved.
C. The Anasazi benefited from trading relations with the Spanish.
D. The presence of the Spanish threatened Anasazi society.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation.
Question 38. A. migrate B. mindset C. micro D. mildew
Question 39. A. custom B. figure C. clutter D. humble

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.
Question 40. A. prosthetic B. distinguished C. diagnose D. achievement
Question 41. A. multicultural B. assimilation C. documentary D. solidarity
Question 42. A. anonymous B. perseverance C. respectable D. assimilate

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the bolded word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 43. Electric Vehicles have become a popular alternative to Internal Combustion Engine
Vehicles due to its ability to be replenished by renewable sources of energy.
A. innovated B. completed C. depleted D. motivated
Question 44. They said they were ending the contract because they didn’t see eye to eye with their
clients.
A. concern B. concord C. confide D. conflict

Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 45. Kitty came to visit Doggy one day.
Kitty: “I was just on my way back home from the beach and thought I’d drop by.”
Doggy: “__________________”
A. I was just thinking about you yesterday! B. I’m gloomy that you decided to stop by!
C. Let me get you two something to drink. D. I appreciate the offer, but I already ate.
Question 46. Puppy and Piggy are talking about chocolate.
Puppy: “Chocolate is delicious and good for your health.”
Piggy: “__________________”
A. That would be good! B. Your timing’s perfect!
C. I couldn’t agree more. D. Love me, love my dog.

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Read the passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The BigBelly is a solar (47)______ trash can. About 50 of them have been installed in different
locations around the city of Boston. The BigBelly compacts its contents automatically and only needs
to be emptied once or twice a day. Normal trash cans usually need to be emptied more than fifteen times
a day into garbage trucks. The BigBelly reduces the miles garbage trucks drive, and thus is a “green”
technology.
Green technology, also known as CleanTech, can help to conserve the natural environment and
maximize resources. A lot of money is invested into programs for recycling, water (48)______, and
renewable energy. Renewable energy uses natural resources that are quickly replenished by nature, such
as sunlight, wind, and ocean tides. Supporters say that CleanTech programs (49)______ the damage
done to the world by humans. They claim that renewable sources of energy are better for the
environment.
Other groups argue that green technologies have costs as well as benefits. For example, the
BigBelly trash cans in Boston cost up to 6,000 dollars each. Do they save enough money by keeping
garbage trucks off the streets to be worth it? The electricity that powers CleanTech electric cars is
sometimes made in power plants that use oil. In this way, do electric cars reduce (50)______ or increase
it?
Question 47. A. powerfully B. powered C. power D. powerless
Question 48. A. purify B. purely C. purification D. pure
Question 49. A. customize B. utilize C. stabilize D. minimize
Question 50. A. pollution B. environment C. energy D. garbage

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I. Choose the best option. (1.6 points)
1. ________ you give the answer, ________.
A. the quicker / the better you can get marks
B. The more quickly / the better marks you can get
C. More quickly / better marks you can get
D. The quickest / the best marks you can get
2. How much do you charge ________ a bunch of red roses?
A. to B. in C. for D. with
3. 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
4. The president, ________ by a reporter, reassured his people that he was in perfect health.
A. who interviewed B. interviewing C. interviewed D. was interviewed
5. We ________ for three hours and are very tired.
A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking
6. The football club is getting worried ________ they’re losing popularity.
A. because B. but C. although D. so that
7. The worker complained ________ the manager ________ the working conditions.
A. with / about B. to / about C. for / with D. with / for
8. The highest mountain in the world is ________.
A. the Mount Everest B. a Mount Everest C. an Mount Everest D. Mount Everest

II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting (0.6 point)
9. Fiber is important element in nutrition, and it aids in protecting the digestive tract as well.
A B C D
10. It was suggested that he studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam.
A B C D
11. Despite Wayne failed to score himself, he helped Ron score two goals.
A B C D

III. Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentences? (0.4 point)
12. Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process heating.
A. increase B. generation C. sparing D. reformation
13. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money B. save money C. sit still D. economize

IV. Which word is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following sentences? (0.4 point)

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14. His policies were beneficial to the economy on a whole.
A. innocent B. harmless C. crude D. detrimental
15. Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the great composers in the history of music.
A. influential B. outstanding C. unknown D. reliable

V. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option. (1.0 point)
The Rain Forest
The rain forest is a lush and green place. It is called the rain forest because it rains (16)._______. It may
begin raining at a moment’s notice. Constant thunderstorms lead to a lot of flooding and very wet soil. It is also a
very hot and humid place. The climate remains (17)._______ all the time. This consistency in climate creates a stable
environment for many plants and animals. The largest rain forests can be found in the African Congo, the Amazon
Basin in South America, and Southern Asia.
There is a lot of concern about the amount of rain forest that is (18)._______ destroyed. Animals and plant
species become extinct when their environment is destroyed. Scientists say that over 500 (19)._______ of the rain
forest is destroyed every minute. That’s a lot of destruction!
Why is the rain forest being destroyed? There are many different reasons. One of the reasons is so that
farmers can make fields to grow plants. The rain forest is also chopped down to use the wood for things like
(20)._______. Organizations have been set up to try and keep people from cutting down any more rain forests.
16. A. a lot B. lots C. many D. more
17. A. changed B. unstable C. the same D. different
18. A. not B. yet C. constant D. being
19. A. square miles B. miles square C. mile square D. square mile
20. A. car tyres B. cutlery C. furniture D. medicines

VI. Read the passage carefully and choose the best option.(1.0 point)
Fossils
Have you ever seen a fossil in rocks buried in the earth? It’s like finding a treasure. Fossils are remains of
plants and animals that lived a very long time ago. For example, any dinosaur fossil that is found is at least 65 million
years old.
Fossils tell stories about the past. Many of these stories are surprising. For example, fossils of sea life have
been found as high up as the top of Mount Everest. This means that at one point, the rocks in Mt. Everest were
probably under water. Fossils from plants in the rain forest have been buried deep in the ice of the South Pole.
The oldest known fossil is a tiny bacterium. These fossils have been found in Southern Africa. These fossils
are said to be as old as 3.5 billion years.
How are fossils formed? Bones and plant remains begin to decay with time. But sometimes, the bones and
plant remains are covered with mud or sand. This makes it possible for the soft parts to decay, while the harder parts
(such as wood, bones, and teeth) last a lot longer. Eventually, these hard parts become hardened or petrified.

21. What is the meaning of the word “petrified” as used in the passage?
A. scared B. rotten C. excitable D. stiff
22. What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. to explain how fossils are found B. to explain how fossils are formed
C. to mention the oldest fossil found D. to explain what happens after fossils are found
23. Which paragraph would you read to find out about unusual places that fossils have been found?
A. first paragraph B. second paragraph C. third paragraph D. fourth paragraph
24. Which sentence explains how fossils begin to be formed?
A. Fossils tell stories about the past.
B. Fossils are remains of plants and animals that lived a very long time ago.
C. But sometimes, the bones and plant remains are covered with mud or sand.
D. Fossils from plants in the rain forest have been buried deep in the ice of the South Pole.
25. Where have the oldest known fossils been found?
A. in Southern Africa B. in the South Pole C. anywhere on earth D. in Asia

THD18-19
Choose the most suitable word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
Question 1. St. Catherine’s Monastery Library in Egypt is the first library _____ in the world in the sixth
century.
A. to build B. to be built C. built D. to have built
Question 2. Van Gogh suffered from depression _____ by overwork and ill-health.
A. brought on B. pull through C. coming about D. taken up
Question 3. You should stop working too hard _____ you’ll get sick.

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 A. if B. or else C. in case D. whereas
Question 4. Mark Zuckerberg’s enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and _____.
A. reputation B. loyalty C. indifference D. dedication
Question 5. If our team _____U23Uzbekistan in the final match, we _____the champion now.
A. had defeated/would be B. had defeated/ would have been
C. defeated/ would be D. defeats/ will be
Question 6. Cairo and Roma are talking in the living room.
Cairo: “_____?”
Roma: “I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.”
A. Will you please open the window B. Do you mind helping me with my work
C. Would you mind if I opened the door D. Would you do me a favour
Question 7. Too many factories dispose _____ their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.
A. off B. of C. away D. out
Question 8. My sunburnt nose made me feel rather _____for the first few days of the holiday.
A. self-conscious B. self-centered C. self-evident D. self-confident
Question 9. It’s time you tidied your room. It’s getting _____.
A. messier and messier B. more and more messy
C. more messy and messy D. more messier and messier
Question 10. In Singapore, people try to _____ 80% of all waste.
A. recycle B. reclaim C. reuse D. reprocess
Question 11. It is necessary that you _____ able to come with us.
A. be B. to be C. are D. being
Question 12. Something tells me that you _____ to a single word I _____in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t listened/ said B. haven’t listened/was saying
C. didn’t listen/ said D. haven ’t been listening/ have said
Question 13. I have visited _____ Portugal but I have never been to _____ Netherlands.
A. a-the B. the-the C. a-a D. ϕ-the
Question 14. Though we were _____ after hard-working days, we tried to help our parents redecorate the
house to welcome Tet holiday.
A. exhausting B. exhaustion C. exhaustive D. exhausted
Question 15. Judie performed very well in writing lesson. Her teacher is paying her a compliment.
Teacher: “Judie, you’ve written a much better essay this time.”
Judie: “_____”
A. Writing? Why? B. You’re welcome.
C. Thanks you. It’s really encouraging. D. What did you say? I’m so shy.
Question 16. The mass media are _____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio,
movies, television, mobile phones, and the Internet.
A. types B. parts C. models D. means

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 17. He was found guilty of bribery. Now his reputation is under a cloud.
A. a shame B. out of reach C. a glow of pride D. open to doubt
Question 18. Having served in the White House for 34 years and assisted 8 presidents, Eugene Allen
experienced crucial moments in American history during his time here.
A. diverse B. unimportant C. special D. complex

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 19. We couldn’t have been able to go to the final match without the coach’s flexible strategies.
A. We could have been able to go to the final match with the coach’s flexible strategies.
B. If we could be able to go to the final match, the coach would have flexible strategies.
C. Had it not been for the coach’s flexible strategies, we couldn’t have been able to go to the final match.
D. If we couldn’t have been able to go to the final match, we would have had the coach’s flexible
strategies.
Question 20. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” said Adam.
A. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his hair cut.
B. It was suggested that Adam get Gavin’s hair cut.
C. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
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 D. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.

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 21. My friends and I go usually to the park on the weekend.
A B C D
Question 22. With the development of the Internet and the World Wide Web, businessmen do not
A B
hardly have as much traveling as they used to.
C D
Question 23. The composer Verdi has written the opera Aida to celebrate the opening of the Suez
A B C
Canal, but the opera was not performed until 1871.
D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires
can change ecosystems. Some changes (24)_____ ecosystems. If there is too (25)_____rainfall, plants will
not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals that feed on it may also die or move
away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce.
The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds (26)_____.
Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building (27)_____ on rivers for electric power and
irrigation can harm ecosystems around the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy
ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of (28)_____fish,
cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for
people without causing harm to ecosystems.
Question 24. A. harms B. harm C. harmless D. harmful
Question 25. A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
Question 26. A. in B. out C. go D. fly
Question 27. A. moats B. dams C. ditches D. bridges
Question 28. A. taking B. holding C. carrying D. catching

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 29. We arrived at the cinema. Then we realized our tickets were still at home.
A. Only after we arrived at the cinema did we realize that our tickets were at home.
B. No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home than we arrived at the cinema.
C. Not until we arrived at the cinema that we realized that our tickets were still at home.
D. Hardly had we arrived at the cinema than we realized that our tickets were still at home.
Question 30. I had to do my homework. I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
A. Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing-up.
B. I could not do my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing-up.
C. It was impossible for me to do my homework although my mother helped me with the washing-up.
D. I could not help my mother with the washing-up until I finished my homework.
Question 31. The industrial production plummeted spectacularly from 1990 to 2000.
A. The industrial production fell quickly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
B. The industrial production rose slightly in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
C. The industrial production rose sharply in ten years from 1990 to 2000.
D. The industrial production fell steadily in ten years from 1990 to 2000.

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.
Question 32. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, measured 9.1 on the Richter scale, occurring on 26
December wiped out a large number of residential coastal areas.
A. eradicated B. bumped off C. paid off D. gave up
Question 33. Nowadays, there have still been some decisions by sports referees which are likely either
unsatisfactory or problematic.
A. tactful B. arguable C. strict D. firm
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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.
Born on June 30, 1085 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps, the youngest of three
children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighborhood of Rodger Forge. His father, Fred, a
former all-rounded athlete, was a state trooper and his mother Debbie was a middle-school principal. When
Phelps’s parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings lived with their mother, with whom Michael grew very
close. Even at the age of 7, Phelps was still a little scared to put head under water, so his instructors allowed
him to float around on his back. Not surprisingly, despite the fact that later he is very good at butterfly
swimming, the first stroke he mastered was not the easily-practiced breaststroke but the backstroke.
At the age of 15, Phelps became the youngest American male swimmer to compete at an Olympic
Games in 68 years. While he didn't win any medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he
would soon become a major force in competitive swimming.
In the spring of 2001, Phelps set the world record in the 200-meter butterfly, becoming the youngest
male swimmer in history at the age of 15 years and 9 months. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan,
he then broke his own record with a time of 1:54:58, earning his first international medal. In 2002, Phelps
continued to establish several records including the 100-meter butterfly and the 200-meter individual medley.
The following year, at the same event, he broke his own world record in the 400-meter individual medley
with a time of 4:09.09.
After the London Olympics in 2012, Phelps announced he was retiring from his sport However, at the
2016 Olympic Games, he came out of retirement and returned to professional competition. This was also the
event which he won one silver and five gold medals, becoming the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic
swimming history, as well as the first swimmer to win four consecutive gold medals in the same event, the
200-meter individual medley.
Question 34. Phelps's father used to be a comprehensive _____.
A. principal B. athlete C. instructor D. trooper
Question 35. The first style of swimming Phelps was good at is _____.
A. backstroke B. breaststroke C. butterfly D. freestyle
Question 36. He didn’t win any medals at the Olympics of .
A. 2002 B. 2000 C. 2012 D. 2016
Question 37. At the 2001 World Championships in Japan, he broke the record of _____.
A. 200-meter individual B. 200-meter butterfly
C. 100-meter butterfly D. 400-ineter individual
Question 38. The word consecutive in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. unending B. uninterrupted C. unrestricted D. stoppable

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 39. A. enforced B. approached C. composed D. embraced
Question 40. A. picture B. nature C. culture D. pure

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word differs from the other three in the
position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 41. A. cancel B. inform C. explore D. prevent
Question 42. A. creation B. progressive C. urbanised D. congestion

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.
Advertising helps people recognize a particular brand, persuades them to try it, and tries to keep them
loyal to it. Brand loyalty is perhaps the most important goal of consumer advertising. Whether they produce
cars, canned foods or cosmetics, manufacturers want their customers to make repeated purchases. The quality
of the product will encourage this, of course, but so, too, will affect advertising.
Advertising relies on the techniques of market research to identify potential users of a product. Are
they homemakers or professional people? Are they young or old? Are they city dwellers or country dwellers?
Such questions have a bearing on where and when ads should be placed. By studying readership breakdowns
for newspapers and magazines as well as television ratings and other statistics, an advertising agency can
decide on the best way of reaching potential buyers. Detailed research and marketing expertise are essential
today when advertising budgets can run into thousands of millions of dollars.

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 Advertising is a fast-paced, high-pressure industry. There is a constant need for creative ideas that will
establish a personality for a product in the public's mind. Current developments in advertising increase the
need for talented workers.
In the past, the majority of advertising was aimed at the traditional white family - breadwinner father,
non- working mother, and two children. Research now reveals that only about 6 percent of American
households fit this stereotype. Instead, society is fragmented into many groups, with working mothers, single
people and older people on the rise. To be most successful, advertising must identify a particular segment
and aim its message toward that group.
Advertising is also making use of new technologies. Computer graphics are used to grab the attention
of consumers and to help them see products in a new light. The use of computer graphics in a commercial
for canned goods, for instance, gave a new image to the tin can.
Question 43. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The central role of advertising in selling products
B. How to develop a successful advertising plan
C. The history of advertising in the United States
D. New techniques and technologies of market research
Question 44. The word “this” in bold type in paragraph 1 refers to _____. .
A. repeatedly buying the same brand B. The quality of the product
C. effective advertising D. the most important goal
Question 45. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that advertisers must _____. .
A. place several ads in newspapers and magazines
B. aim their message at homemakers and professional people
C. encourage people to try new products
D. know about the people who will buy the product
Question 46. According to paragraph 2, market research includes _____.
A. studying television ratings
B. searching for talented workers
C. hiring researchers with backgrounds in many fields
D. determining the price of a product
Question 47. The author implies that the advertising industry requires _____ .
A. a college-educated work force B. government regulation
C. innovative thinking D. millions of dollars
Question 48. According to the passage, most advertising used to be directed at .
A. unmarried people B. working mothers with children
C. older adults D. two-parent families with children
Question 49. The phrase “in a new light” in bold type in paragraph 5 is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. in a more energy-efficient way B. more distinctly
C. differently D. with the use of color enhancement
Question 50. Where in the passage does the author give an example of a new development in advertising?
A. Paragraph 3 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 5 D. Paragraph 1
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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 1: A. expand B. migrate C. effect D. double
Question 2: A. attitude B. dominant C. entertain D. Internet
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 3: To reduce pollution, we have to stop to use many things that make our lives
A B C
uncomfortable.
D
Question 4: The practice of using many and more chemicals to improve crop yields is harmful
A B C D
to people’s health.
Question 5: The pull of the earth is too strong that no one can jump as high as three meters.

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 A B C D
Question 6: The work performed by these officers are not worth our paying them any longer.
A B C D
Question 7: Nobody is interested in the missing jet planes, aren’t they?
A B C D
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.
Urbanisation programmes are being ___(8)___ in many parts of the world, especially in
densely populated regions with limited land and resources. It is the natural outcome of
economic development and ___(9)___. It has brought a lot of benefits to our society.
___(10)___, it also poses various problems for local authorities and town planners in the
process of maintaining sustainable urbanisation, especially in developing countries.
When too many people cram into a small area, urban infrastructure can't be effective. There
will be a ___(11)___ of livable housing, energy and water supply. This will create
overcrowded urban districts with no proper facilities.
Currently, fast urbanisation is taking place predominantly in developing countries where
sustainable urbanisation has little relevance to people's lives. Their houses are just shabby
slums with poor sanitation. Their children only manage to get basic education. Hence, the
struggle for survival is their first priority rather than anything else. Only when the quality of
their existence is improved can they seek ___(12)___ other high values in their life.
Question 8: A. carried out B. carried over C. carried off D. carry back
Question 9: A. industrialize B. industrial C. industrialisation D. industry
Question 10: A. Because B. However C. Therefore D. Although
Question 11: A. appearance B. plenty C. loss D. lack
Question 12: A. on B. about C. with D. for
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 13: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of
each other.
A. intolerant B. supportive C. tired D. unaware
Question 14: Urbanization has resulted in massive problems besides the benefits.
A. major B. serious C. a few D. minor
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.
Question 15: Under the major's able leadership, the soldiers found safety.
A. guidance B. intensity C. flagship D. ability
Question 16: Adverts on Facebook seem to be more efficient than billboards or TV ads because
of its enormous number of users.
A. disorganised B. successful C. connected D. updated
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 17: A. slum B. urban C. bulb D. clutter
Question 18: A. determine B. costume C. culture D. critical

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 19: To attract her teacher’s attention, she raised her hand high.
A. Because her teacher attracted her, she raised her hand again.

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 B. Though she raised her hand high, she couldn’t attract her teacher’s attention.
C. She raised her hand high so that she could attract the teacher’s attention.
D. She had such a high raising of hand that she failed to attract her teacher’s attention.
Question 20: The number of young people using social media is increasing.
A. There are more people using social media than in the past.
B. The number of social media for the youth is increasing.
C. More and more social media are for the youth.
D. More and more young people are using social media.
Question 21: The problem was too serious for her to solve by herself.
A. The problem was such serious that she couldn’t solve alone.
B. So serious was the problem that she couldn’t solve it alone.
C. It was such a serious problem that she could solve it alone.
D. She was so serious she couldn’t solve the problem alone.
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.
A Japanese construction company plans to create a huge independent city-state, akin to the
legendary Atlantis, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The city, dubbed “Marinnation”, would
have about one million inhabitants, two airports, and possibly even a space port. Marinnation,
if built, would be a separate country but could serve as a home for international organisations
such as the United Nations and the World Bank.
Aside from the many political and social problems that would have to be solved, the
engineering task envisaged is monumental. The initial stage requires the building of a circular
dam eighteen miles in diameter attached to the sea bed in a relatively shallow place in
international waters. Then, several hundred powerful pumps, operating for more than a year,
would suck out the sea water from within the dam. When empty and dry, the area would have a
city constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level. According
to designers, the hardest task from an engineering point of view would be to ensure that the
dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.
If all goes well, it is hoped that Marinnation could be ready for habitation at the end of the
second decade of the twenty-first century. Whether anyone would want to live in such an
isolated and artificial community, however, will remain an open question until that time.

Question 22: According to the text, Marrination, when built, will be a(an)_______ city.
A. crowded B. underground C. marine D. legendary
Question 23: The word ‘akin’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by _______.
A. likely B. close C. next D. similar
Question 24: Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan?
A. social B. political C. engineering D. financial
Question 25: Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
B. Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
D. Marinnation could be served as home for international organisations.
Question 26: What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
A. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
B. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
C. People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.
D. People will ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.

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.
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Question 27: - Linh: Would you mind moving your suitcase?
- Ngoc: _________
A. Yes, please! B. No, not at all. C. Of course! D. Oh, I am sorry to hear.
Question 28: Nam and Lan are talking about their using social media.
- Nam: Why don’t you open an account on Facebook?
- Lan: __________
A. It helps you to get connected with friends.
B. Oh, I see.
C. I don’t want to waste much time on social media.
D. Not at all. I’ll buy a new laptop.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 29: I _______ there once a long time ago and _______ back since.
A. went / wasn’t B. was going / had not been
C. have gone / wasn’t D. went / have not been
Question 30: It is recommended that this machine ______ checked every year.
A. to be B. is C. be D. are
Question 31: _______ is writing brief entries about the daily activities of an individual or
company.
A. App B. Mass media C. Advent D. Microblogging
Question 32: There are people who choose to abandon their heritage culture and assimilate
_______ the new culture of the majority.
A. on B. in C. into D. to
Question 33: You don’t get a lot of _______ from a news report on radio or TV.
A. inform B. informative C. information D. informatively
Question 34: Only after food has been dried or canned _______.
A. that it should be stored for future use. B. it should be stored for future use.
C. should it be stored for future use. D. should it store for future
Question 35: The areas _______ are destroyed suffer a lot from soil erosion.
A. whose trees B. trees of which C. which trees D. that trees
Question 36: Some ethnic groups have strange __________ such as walking on fire to prevent
natural disasters.
A. spirits B. customs C. national prides D. behaviors
Question 37: We managed to finish the exercise on time and passed the exam. ________, it was
very difficult.
A. But B. However C. So D. Therefore
Question 38: He has the ________ face and skin of an old traveller.
A. thought-provoking B. year-round C. overloaded D. weather-beaten
Question 39: It is stated that we are now in the first stages of a battle for the _______ of life on
the earth.
A. sustainability B. conservation C. responsibility D. purification
Question 40: _______ Women’s Day is on _______ eighth of March
A. ø /the B. ø /an C. The/ an D. The/ ø

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