I.

Choose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
questions.
Question 1. My advice is that you get straight to the point in the next report.
A. If I were you, I would go straight to the bush in the next report.
B. If I were you, I would have the next report got started.
C. If I were you, I would not beat around the bush in the next report.
D. If I were you, I would not point out the next report.
Question 2. Mary sings well. She writes good songs, too.
A. Mary can either sing well or writes good songs.
B. Mary can neither sing well or write good songs.
C. Not only does Mary sing well but she also writes good songs.
D. Not only does Mary sing well but she write good songs as well.

Question 3. The coffee was very strong. It didn’t keep us awake.

A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.
II. Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 4. “Would you like to have dinner with me ?” – “__________”
A. I’m very happy. B. Yes, it is C. Yes, so do I D. Yes, I’d love to

Question 5. “___________” – “Yes, of course.”

A. Would you mind giving me a hand? C. You should give me one hand.
B. Could you please give me a hand? D. I don’t think I’ll need your help.
III. Choose the word that differs from other three in the position of primary stress in each
of the following questions
Question 6. A. complex B. structure C. wander D. remind
Question 7. A. asleep B. official C. tradition D. special
IV. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions
Music influences people in different ways or the same person differently at different times.
Music. My seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently
to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates
jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy
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 song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is
creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not
want to accept the songs happy feeling: It points out his already existing anger, and makes
that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it,
our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musicians of ancient cultures such as
China, India, Turkey and Greece understood the effects of music. In fact, Pathasgoras, in
ancient Greece, introduced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of
these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive,
uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to
gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.
Question 8. The text is about_______.
A. The science of music C. The effects of music on human fellings
B. Understanding music D. Music and an angry people

Question 9. Music________.

A. Cannot be chosen C. affects us in different ways

B. Affects everybody in the same way D. never make us angry

Question 10. According to the text,________.

A. Everybody likes jazz

B. Jazz always makes us feel better
C. No one likes jazz
D. A very angry person sometimes do not accept music

Question 11. In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of
music in _________.

A. China B. India C. Turkey D. Greece

Question 12. The word “Once” has a closet meaning to______.

A. On time B. when C. because D.if

V. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks
The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of an infectious disease called coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). So far, there have been over 4 million infected cases across the
world and more than 400 thousand deaths. COVID-19 is a disease caused by a newly
discovered coronavirus. Most people (13)________ are infected with the COVID-19 virus
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 will experience cold or flu-like symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment.
Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like heart disease, chronic
respiratory disease, diabetes, and cancer are more likely to (14)________ serious illness.
COVID-19 impacts the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions most severely.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is well informed about the COVID-19
virus, what the disease causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and (15)_______ people
from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not
touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads (16)_______ through droplets of saliva or discharge from the
nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it’s important that you minimize the
potential that you infect someone else.
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. (17)________ ,
there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will continue to
provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.
(Source: https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1)
Question 13: A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
Question 14: A. treat B. detect C. develop D. prevent
Question 15: A. another B. other C. the other D. others
Question 16: A. especially B. primarily C. slowly D. partly
Question 17: A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
VI. Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 18. The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
B. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her.
C. I have not seen her for three years.
D. I have often seen her for the last three years.

Question 19. “I’ll take the children to the park.”, said the husband to the wife.

A. The husband offered to take the children to the park.

B. The husband advised the wife to take the children to the park.
C. The husband asked the wife to take the children to the park.
D. The husband insisted on taking the children to the park.

Question 20. He spent two hours doing his homework.

A. It took him two hours to do his homework.

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 B. He finished his homework two hours ago.
C. It took him two hours doing his homework.
D. He did his homework in two hours.
VII. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 21. The team worked hard to achieve their championship victory.
A. Achievement B. feast C. defeat D. score

Question 22. She was brought up in a well-off family, so she can’t understand the problems
we are facing.

A. Poor B. wealthy C. broke D. kind

VIII. Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation
in each of the following questions.
Question 23. A. frustrated B. delighted C. extended D. astonished
Question 24. A. change B. channel C. champagne D. children
Question 25. A. unhappy B. uniform C. umbrella D. uncle
IX. Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 26. Despite the sun was shinning, it wasn’t warm enough for our children to go
swimming.
A. Despite B. shinning C. warm enough D. go
Question 27. Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists,
leave serious questions unanswered.
A. Research B. efforts C. leave D. unanswered

Question 28. She tries always to finish her homework before going to bed.

A. Tries always B. finish C. homework D. going to

X. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the
following questions.
Question 29. Garnish the pumpkin soup with some celery leaves before serving.
A. Marinate B. Decorate C. Whisk D. Chop

Question 30. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.

A. Easy B. hard C. vague D. interesting

XI. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 31. Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get __________ his boss.

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 A. Up to B. on for C. on well with D. in with

Question 32. Mrs. Brown forgot her raincoat......she got wet.

A. so B. however C. because D. if

Question 33. Peter is short. He's not…………… to be a policeman.

A. so tall B. tall enough C. quite tall D. enough tall

Question 34. On March 27, a lot of firework is _________ off in Danang city.

    A. set B. gone C. placed D. burned

Question 35. Can you give me the _________ for tomato soup?

    A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method

Question 36. The first time I noticed something was wrong was _________ I got home.

    A. since B. when C. for D. until

Question 37. Let’s go to the beach this weekend, __________?

    A. shall we B. do we C. don’t we D. will we

Question 38. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.

    A. sense B. kind C. means D. form

Question 39. I like reading books ______ tell about different peoples and their cultures.

    A. who B. whom C. which D. where

Question 40. Mary usually walks to school but today she ______ a bike.

    A. ride B. rides C. riding D. is riding

Question 41. I’ll give you a lift to the station if you _______ in a hurry.

    A. were B. are C. will be D. would be

Question 42.  I’m feeling pretty tired. Do you mind ______ me home?

    A. taking B. took C. take D. to take

Question 43. Neither Linh nor her classmates ______ the National Museum so far.

    A. visit B. visited C. have visited D. has visited

Question 44. I wish it......rain so often here.

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    A. doesn't B. don't C. didn't D. did

Question 45. He told me he......leave the city the following day.

    A. Will have to B. would have to C. has to D. had to

Question 46. When she lived in the countryside, she ……………….in the river.

    A. was swimming C. has swum

    B. used to swim D. is used to swimming

Question 47. Saigon ……………more than three hundred years ago.

    A. was built C. was building

    B. has been built D. built

Question 48. Peter fell over while he _______ basketball.

    A. is playing C. played

    B. was playing D. plays

Question 49. Be _______! He is looking at you.

    A. carefully B. care C. careful D. carelessly

Question 50. Jane speaks English _______ than you do.

    A. more fluently C. more faster

    B. more fluent D. more better