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SAMPLE TEST 1
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:
1. A. incredible/k/ B. fascinating/s/* C. difficult /k/ D. carefully/k/
2. A. chew /u/* B. few /iu/ C. nephew /iu/ D. continue/iu/
3. A. noon/u:/ B. tool/u:/ C. blood /^/* D. spoon
4. A. swallow/sw/ B. sweater C. sword /s/* D. switch/sw/
5. A. punch /ch/ *B. synchronized /k/C. March /ch/ D. touching/ch/

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:
6. A. extinction(2) B. agriculture(1)* C. environment(2) D. establishment(2)
7. A. different(1) B. carefully(1) C. holiday (1) D. reviewer/2/*
8. A. detective(2) B. romantic C. history * D. adventure
9. A. biography B. historic C. discover D. authorship*

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:
10. It is difficult (A) to get used to sleep (B)-> sleeping* in a tent after having (C) a soft,
comfortable bed to lie on(D).
11. Wine (A) tends to be lost (B)-> to lose* its flavour when (C) it has not been properly (D) sealed
12. I am (A) angry because you didn’t tell (B) me the truth, I don’t like (C) having -> having been*
(D) deceived.(lừa dối)
13. Water that (A) has (B) the minerals removed (C) called-> is called* (D) “soft” water.
14. The (A) political candidate talked as if she has-> had* (B) already been elected (C) to the (D)
presidency.
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions
15. American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.
A. advice B. disapproval C. praise* D. attention
16. The law applies to everyone irrespective of race, creed, or colour.
A. disrespectful B. regardless*: bất kể, ko phân biệt C. considering D. in spite

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to each of the following questions:

17. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. similar = B. different* >< C. fake D. genuine
18. Organized research may discourage novel: mới, lạ approaches and inhibit creativity, so seminal
discoveries are still likely to be made by inventors in the classic individualistic tradition.
A. common* chung, bthuong B. coherent C. varied D. unbiased

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
19. : Star Wars “was created by a highly___adj______ writer.
A. imaginable B. imaginative * C. imaginary D. imagination
20. What did you have for lunch yesterday?” _ “_________”
A. A few rice and a few apples.
B. A little rice and a few apples*
C. A little rice and a little apples.
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D. A few rice and a little apples
21. I like ______ books better than _____ films.
A. Ø / Ø * B. the / the C. Ø / the D. the / Ø
22. The reviewer _____ Mathew's new novel as a new style of modern science fiction.
A. chewed B. digested C. described* D. drew
23. Can you____ what it would be like to live without books?
A. imagine * B. advise C. describe D. understand
24. I have nearly finished reading the book. There are only a few ______ left.
A. pieces B. pages C. slices D. sheets
25. By the end of next year, we________ our English course.
*A. will have completed B. completed C. have completed D. will be completed
26. The main task of a defender in a sport game is __là để_____ the opponents from scoring.
A. to prevent* B. preventing C. prevention D. prevent
27. I__adv_ think that scuba diving is more of danger than adventure.
A. person B. personal *C. personally D. personalize
28. She was _______she could not say anything.
A. So surprised at the news that *
B. such surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that
D. so that surprised for the news
29. The cuisine of France is _____________.
A. more famous than that of England *
B. famous than the cuisine of England
C. more famous than which of England
D. as famous than that of England
30. Constant__noun__ of attack makes everyday life dangerous here.
A. threaten B. threat (n) * C. threatening D. threateningly
31. The football match was so dull that most of the _____ left at half-time.
A. viewers B. audiences C. participants D. spectators*
32. If a defender ______ with a free throw, holds or sinks an attacker, he is excluded from the game
for twenty seconds.
A. punches B. passes C. plays D. interferes*
33. Water polo is a team water game, with six field players and one goalie in each team. The winner
of the game is the team that scores more _____.
A. nets B. goals * C. plays D. balls
34. Mary finds it____ to do housework everyday. She feels ____ with it.
A. bored / bored B. boring / boring C. boring / bored* D. bored / boring
35. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products ____
A. producing electricity
B. so as that they can produce electricity
C. to produce electricity *
D. in order that to produce electricity
36. The package _______ carefully before it ________.
A. must be wrapped / is posted *
B. needs wrapping / will be posted
C. should wrap / is going to be posted
D. will be wrapping / needs posting
37. You needn’t always _V0______about the pollution.
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A. to complain B. complain* C. complaining D. complained

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:
38. I regret misunderstanding you. I wish________.
A. I didn’t misunderstand you B. I understood you
C. I had understood you * D. I hadn’t understood you
39. The top shelf was so high that she couldn't reach it.
A. The top shelf was too high for her to reach. *
B. She couldn't reach the top shelf although it was not so high
C. The top shelf was high enough for her to reach.
D. So high was the top shelf that she couldn't see.
40. They moved to this suburb in 1997.
A. They have lived in this suburb since 1997. *
B. They lived in this suburb in 1997.
C. They have lived in this suburb before.
D. They have moved to this suburb since 1997.

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 from 31 to 35:
Water polo is a rapidly growing sport in the United States and internationally as well. For
anyone involved in playing or being a spectator, it is important to understand the rules of the game.
Each team consists of one goalie and six field players. Each field player plays both offense (sự
tấn công) and defense, and the goalie is not allowed on the other half of the pool. There are many
different arrangements of players in front of the goal. The (41)___ of the players depends on the
play that is being run, similar to basketball or hockey.
One important rule is that the ball can only be handled by one hand at a time. If a player
(42)_____ the ball, which is the size of a volley ball, yellow and with rubber grip (rãnh), with both
hands, the referee calls a turnover and the possession of the ball goes to the opposing team.
The playing time depends on the rules of play and the level of competition. Usually, men play
four 7-minute quarters while women play four 6-minute quarters. Teams are usually allowed 2 time
outs per game, but this may vary. (43)_____ consist of swimsuits for both men and women, as well
as a cap on the head with plastic ear protectors and the player's number on both sides. Visiting
teams wear lighter color caps, while home wears the darker color. In scoring, one point is given for
each time the ball is thrown into the goal, and in some leagues there is a 2-point line several meters
out of the goal. Each quarter begins with a (44)____ in which the fastest members of each team
race toward the ball, which is placed at the halfway point on the water by the referee.
Water polo is an exciting, challenging, and fun sport. It is full contact and its competitiveness
cannot be underestimated. The game is great to watch and (45)_____ better to play. You may not
imagine what goes on underwater that no one, especially not the referee, can see. Water polo is a
growing sport for good reason, and it may soon be one of the leading sports for both men and
women's athletics.
41. A. situation B. location C. position* D. attention
42. A. fetches B. clutches C. shakes D. holds*
43. A. Suits B. Dresses C. Costumes D. Uniforms*
44. A. jog B. sprint * C. walk D. run
45. A. as B. even* C. than D. more

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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 from 46 to 50:
The 23rd Southeast Asian Games were held in the Philippines from November 27 th to
December 5th in 2005. The games were participated by the eleven nations of Southeast Asia. This
was the first time that the opening and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field, despite
the fact that Manila has many stadiums. The organization decided to hold the games at an open
space to accommodate the large number of participants and spectators. As a result, the 2005 SEA
Games ranked as having the largest audience - 200,000 people – during the opening and closing
ceremonies. These games were also noted for having the most number of delegates in the history of
the SEA Games. In the end, all participating countries received medals.
Events in men's football actually started on November 20th, prior to the opening ceremony.
Water polo events began on November 21 st, women's football on November 23rd, sailing on
November 26th, and tennis on November 26th;
The first gold medal of the games was awarded to Singapore on November 25th when their
water polo team came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament round. The Philippine
team took the silver medal in that event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.
The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity for athletes to gain competition
experience and preparation for the upcoming Asian Games and Olympic Games. It was purposely
created to strengthen friendship, solidarity and understanding among neighboring countries in the
region. This was the third SEA Games to be hosted by the Philippines. The last two times the
Philippines hosted the games were in 1981, and again in 1991
There were 1,461 medals awarded, 444 of which were gold, 434 were silver, and 583 were
bronze.
46. Up to now, the Philippines has hosted the SEA Games____ times.
A. 2 B. 3* C. 4 D. 5
47. According to the first paragraph, _______.
A. the opening and closing ceremonies were hold in the stadiums of Manila
B. only four of eleven participating countries got medals
C. the 23rd SEA Games had been over by the end of November, 2005
D. the number of audience in the 23rd SEA Games was about 200,000 people*
48. Which sport was first competed in the 23rd SEA Games?
A. Water polo B. Tennis C. Men's football * D. Sailing
49. Which was not mentioned in the 23 SEA Games?
rd

A. Peace* B. Friendship C. Solidarity D. Understanding

50. Which country got the 1 gold medal in the 23 SEA Games?
st rd

A. Vietnam B. Singapore * C. The Philippines D. Malaysia

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SAMPLE TEST 2
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:
1. A. honest B. honour C. hesitate/h/ * D. exhaust
2. A. impressed B. proposed* C. increased D. passed

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:
3. A. interfere B. individual C. situation D. synchronize*(1)
4. A. compete(2) B. punish(1)* C. eject D. commit

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:
5 Patricia normally arrives at work at eight o’clock, but because-> because of* the storm, she was
two hours late
6. Even though men are physically stronger than women, they are less healthier-> less healthy *
and die younger.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part.
7. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symptoms C. hints* D. demonstrations
8. If we had taken his sage advice, we wouldn’t be in so much trouble now.
A. willing B. sturdy C. wise* D. eager

Mark the letter A, B, C, D indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part.
9. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
A. expensive B. complicated *C. simple and easy to use D. difficult to operate
10. Population growth rates vary among region and even among countries within the same
region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged* C. remain unstable D. fluctuate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
11. .................. the class has finished, go straight to the library.
A. because B. When * C. Or D. But
12. We arrived .................. late that there were no seats left.
A. much B. too C. so* D. very
13. In many ways, riding a bicycle is similar to ..................
A. the driving of a car B. when you drive a car
C. driving a car* D. when driving a car
14. Do you .................. my smoking in here?
A. want B. worry C. concern D. mind*
15. The girl ______ a book when she heard the knock on the door.
A. read B. reading C. was reading* D. was being read
16. She said she would leave Ha Noi after she ______ there for 5 years.
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A. worked B. has worked C. had worked* D. would have worked
17. The story (which) I’ve just read -------------- Jack London.
A. which was written B. written by* C. was written by D. was written from
18. It was too late! When we arrived at the station, the train ______ .
A. has already run B. had already been run
C. had already run* D. was running
19. She got too ______ to sleep well.
A. worried* B. worrying C. worriedly D. worrily
20. If I ______ hungry, I wouldn’t come here.
A. weren’t feel B. didn’t be C. didn’t felt D. didn’t feel*
21. The baby will have ______ to the hospital as soon as possible.
A. taken B. to be taken* C. be taken D. been being taken
22. The __ss hơn____ we read, the ______ we know about things around us.
A. less / fewer B. more / less C. more / fewer D. more / more*
23.______ busy you are with your job, you should visit the children more frequently.
A. Despite B. However * C. No matter what D. Whether
24. He goes to work on foot _______ he can’t afford a bike.
A. since*= because B. although C. while D. but
25. I ______ my house _______. That’s why there is all this mess.
A. had/ to be painted B. have got/ painted* C. want/ to be painted D. need/ painted
26. The __________ of our farm isn’t an easy work. Sự cơ giới hóa
A. machine B. mechanic * C. mechanization D. mechanized

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
each of the following questions:
27. Mr. John: “____________________________?” Mrs.Ann: “_ In five minutes”
A. How long will you come back B. When will you come back*
C. How long will it take you to finish the work D. How long will I wait for you
28. A: “Help yourself : cứ tự nhiên with some chicken” – B : “ _________”
A. Thank you* B. Never mind C. Yes, I will D. No, I don’t like chicken

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions:
29. I feel very sad about my father’s ____noun______ in business.
A. success B. unsuccess* C. unsuccessful D. unsuccessfully
30. Elephants are endangered and threatened ______ poaching.
A. with B. by* C. for D. in
31. You ______ be careful of that dog. It ______ bite you.
A. needn’t / may B. must / can * C. mustn’t / might D. need / may
32. A bird in the hand is ______ two in the bush.
A. value B. cost C. worth* D. costly
33. In Water polo, defensive players are not allowed to interfere with the opponent’s movements
______ the player is holding the ball.
A. if B. unless* C. while D. when
34.______ is the height of rhinoceros : noun phrase ?
A. How tall B. How much C. How D. What*
35.______ conservation efforts (which were) made to save endangered species, they would be in
danger of extinction
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A. Unless(were made) B. There had no C. If not there were D. Without*

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:
36. They have sent it to us recently.
A. It has been sent to us recently.* B. We have been sent it recently.
C. It has been sent us recently. D.A and B are correct.
37. Nam lives in the country and Minh does, too.
A. Both Nam and Minh live in the country
B. Not only Nam but Minh also lives in the country
C. Nam lives in the country and so does Minh.
D. All are correct*
38. He entered a university _________
A. when he had sixteen years B. when sixteen years were his age
C. at the age of sixteen* D. at age sixteen years old
39. We can’t swim in the river because it is polluted.
A. Because of the pollution of the river, we can’t swim in it. *
B. Because of being polluted, we can’t swim in the river.
C. The river is too polluted to be swum in.
D. All are correct
40. It is thought the girl’s left Ha Noi for Hue.
A. They think the girl to be left Ha Noi for Hue.
B. The girl is thought to be left Ha Noi for Hue
C. The girl was thought to leave Ha Noi for Hue.
D. The girl is thought to have left Ha Noi for Hue *

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 41 to 45:
Over the past few years, computer technology has started to change many aspects of our
life. One of these is our approach to teaching and learning. We cannot deny the advantages of the
Internet to study. However, there are some problems about teaching and learning on the Internet.
Both lecturers and students do not need to spend time being present at universities or schools.
Lecturers can stay at home and put the lectures on the Internet. In fact, besides lectures and
explanations, students also need consultations, advice, as well as encouragement which they can
never get from a computer. There are no relationships between professors and students when they
teach and learn on the Internet.
A student spends most of his time sitting to read books, to listen to the lectures or lessons,
and to write assignments. Sitting for a long time is not good for health. In addition to studying,
students also need school activities and physical exercises . Going to university is a bit of exercise
and an opportunity to meet and get on well with other classmates.
I appreciate the Internet that will surely be a valuable source of information, but I would
rather go to university than stay at home and look at the computer monitor all the time.
41. Computer science…………………………………………
A. has no effect on our life
B. has no effect on education
C. has changed the approach of teaching and learning*
D. cannot be applied in teaching and learning
42. Due to the Internet……………………………………….
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A. students don’t need to learn any more
B. teachers get more salary
C. teachers don’t need to prepare lessons or lectures before classes
D. teachers and students don’t need to spend much time at university*
43. Teaching and learning on the Internet…………………………………….
A. have advantages as well as disadvantages*
B. have no problems
C. are useless
D. help teachers and students remain their good relationship
44. What do students need from their teachers besides lectures and explanations?
A. a computer
B. preparation
C. time at university
D. consultation, advice and encouragement*
45. After studying, it is necessary for students to ……………………………………………
A. take part in school activities and do physical exercise *
B. spend their spare time on the Internet
C. look at the computer monitor
D. get information from the Internet

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 from 46 to 50:
The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Vietnam in December, 2003. Athletes from
11 ___(46)___ countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won. Some teams
such as table tennis, badminton, karatedo, volleyball, basketball and wrestling were ___(47)___
of top competitors in the region. Many Games records were close to international levels. Vietnam
won 158 gold medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal ___(48)___ .
Thailand was ranged second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds.
Singapore and Vietnam were the two nations with participants who were ___(49)___ with the
Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events. The Vietnamese Women’s
Football team successfully ___(50)___ the SEA Games title. The Men’s Football team won a
silver medal. In other sports such as karatedo, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and
energetic Vietnamese athletes performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals.
46. A. participating* B. participated C. participant D. participants
47. A. consisted B. composed* C. included D. contained
48. A. stand B. stands C. stood D. standings*
49. A. provided B. given C. presented* D. offered
50. A. passed B. fought C. defended* D. protect

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