Choose the letter (A B Cor D) to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined words in

the following question.

1. Tony is an active student. He has taken part in different charity projects in his town
A. been thankful for B. taken care of C. participated in D. had a look of
2. Living in big cities provides us with a lot of benefits in job opportunity.
A. drawbacks B. achievements C. advantages D. difficulties
3. We invited Bill to join our trip to Florida but he turned down and decided to stay
A. refused B. agreed C. accepted D. returned
4. He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.
A. cruel B. mischievous C. thoughtful D. impolite
5. The Ao Dai is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women.
A. unfamiliar B. strange C. customary D. occasional
6. I feel a bit sad because my school year has come to an end.
A. started B. finished C. changed D. begun
7. This washing machine is very simple to use.
A. boring B. easy C. interesting D. difficult
8. Children often receive presents from their parents at Christmas.
A. candies B. cards C. candles D. gifts
9. A typhoon is a type of powerful storm having a special system of furious winds.
A. peaceful B. gentle C. slight D. violent
10. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they cannot control the time
they spend online.
A. exhausted by B. indifferent to C. hooked on D. dependent on
11. Heavy rain makes driving on the road very difficult.
A. easy B. hard C. interesting D. simple
12. His decision to quit school is astounding because he is a brilliant student.
A. depressing B. shocking C. disappointing D. worrying
13. My japanese is rusty because I haven’t spoken it for years.
A. Out of order B. out of practice C. out of the question D. out of job
14. The increasing involvement of women in politics is a big success after a long struggle of woman’s
rights. A. improvement B. defeat C. participation D. solidarity
15. I will forgive his rudeness if he apologizes to me.
A. empathy B. generousity C. impoliteness D. kindness
16. Rice is the stable food in most Southeast Asian countries.
A. sufficient B.decent C. plain D. basic
17. The firefighters attempted to put out the intense forest fire
A. extinguish B. distinguish C. start D. stoke
18. The authorities have decided to upgrade many recreational facilities in this city.
A. educational B. fascinating C. delicious D. entertaining
19. Shortlisted candidates ought to be punctual for interviewers
A. on time B. tardy C. late D. dangerous
20. Working online can help my mother have more flexible time to take care of my family.
A. adaptable B. fixed C. overtime D. spare
21. Minh is delighted that he had got a band score of 6.5.
A. depressed B. thrilled C. worried D. relaxed
22. I am very much interested in learning more about ecotourism and its benefits.
A. advantages B. problems C. disadvantages D. dangers
23. I love going to this place as it has the most beautiful scenery in the city.
A. so B. so that C. when D. because
24. Our visit to Ha Long Bay was great. It was such an unforgettable experience.
A. frightening B. boring C. uncomfortable D. memorable
25. My dad was trying to mend the broken door of the garage after the crash at this time yesterday.
A. destroy B. repair C. pull D. buy
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
1. There is far too much pollution nowadays in urban areas.
A. simple B. rural C. modern D. busy
2. Hoi An is an ancient town in Central Vietnam. It was set up long time ago.
A. comfortable B. urban C. modern D. local
3. This temple, which was built hundreds of years ago, is one of our man-made wonders.
A. spectacular B. geological C. picturesque D. natural
4. I have left my pen at home so I have to borrow this one from Peter.
A. take B. sell C. lend D. buy
5. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the famous man-made wonders of the world.
A. artificial B. modern C. eternal D. natural
6. He stops working because of heavy raining.
A. ends B. finishes C. continues D. prevents
7. I have never seen such a pretty girl like her before.
A. ugly B. beautiful C. short D. tall
8. During the five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.
A. going up B. bringing forward C. holding back D. moving forward
9. The number of foreign tourists visit Danang mushroomed in recent years.
A. radidly increased B. rapidly decreased C. rapidly grown D. rapidly risen
10. Math is one of the compulsory subjects in Vietnamese schools.
A. Difficult B. mandatory C. optional D. motivating
11. Laura’s father forbade her to have a romantic relationship before her graduation.
A. allowed B. banned C. prevented D. prohibited
12. In the past, only wealthy families have black and white TVs.
A. rich B. prosperous C. well off D. poor
13. The majority of inhabitants agree with the project of building a new part in town.
A. diversity B. responsibility C. minority D. ability
14. Tge water in this lake is seriously contaminated. You can see a lot of dead fish floating on the water.
A. unpolluted B. dirty C. unpleasant D. filthy
15. Smoking and air pollution contribute to the increase in lung cancer, considered a fatal disease.
A. deadly B. mild C. dangerous C. hazardous
16. I was so frustrated because the company decided to cut down on my wage.
A. raise B. keep down C. earn D. decrease
17. Many poor inhabitants have to live in New Delhi’s filthy and overcrowded slums.
A. deserted B. jammed C. overpopulated D. stuffed