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1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to ìndicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
A. academic B. grade
C. behave D. examination
2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to ìndicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of
the following questions.
A. exhaust B. height
C. honest D. heir
3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of
the following questions.
A. property B. emphasis
C. document D. excitement
4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of
the following questions.
A. workforce B. exist
C. bamboo D. survive
5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He was not offered the job because he knew little about Information Technology, ________?
A. wasn’t he B. didn’t he
C. did he D. was he
6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
All flights ______ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.
A. having been cancelled B. had been cancelled
C. were cancelled D. having cancelled
7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _____ extinct.
A. became B. will become
C. would become D. would have become
8. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Human activities are also blamed ______ contributing to global warming.
A. at B. with
C. for D. on
9. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Once ______ as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park attracts a great number of
visitors worldwide.
A. having recognized B. recognized
C. recognizing D. is recognized
10. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn tiger, ______, can run within minutes of birth.
A. therefore B. even though
C. otherwise D. however
11. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I like ______ of these two restaurants. I prefer another one.
A. neither B. either
C. any D. one
12. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
My purse_______at the station while I _______for the train.

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 A. must have been stolen/was waiting B. should have stolen/had been waiting
C. will be stolen/am waiting D. had to steal/would be waiting
13. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The curriculum at this public school is as good_______of any private school.
A. as or better that B. as or better than that
C. as or better than those D. better than
14. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We always unite and work together whenever serious problems ______.
A. devise B. encounter
C. arise D. approach
15. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
There can be no _____ fixes or magic solutions to the problem of unemployment.
A. quick B. sudden
C. speedy D. fast
16. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The handwriting is completely_______. This note must have been written a long time ago.
A. inedible B. indelible
C. illegible D. unfeasible
17. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Laura didn't enjoy her first year at college because she failed to_______her new friends.
A. come in for B. look down on
C. go down with D. get on with
18. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
John is feeling ______ because he hasn’t had enough sleep recently.
A. irritate B. irritation
C. irritably D. irritable
19. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We just jumped in a car on the ______ of the moment and drove to the seaside.
A. current B. top
C. desire D. spur
20. 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.
I saw the blind woman crossed the busy road without any help.
A. the B. crossed
C. without D. help
21. 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.
A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea.
A. A paragraph B. consists of
C. sentences D. to
22. 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.
While the campaign, young volunteers helped build bridges, roads and houses for some of Viet Nam's most disadvantaged
families.
A. While B. build
C. roads D. disadvantaged
23. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
“Can I accompany you to the party?”
A. Do you mind if I take you to the party? B. Will you let me take you to the party?
C. Could I be your companion? D. Do you mind if I go with you to the party?
24. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
James should have been told the news a long time ago.

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 A. James did not tell the news a long time ago. B. James was not told the news although it was necessary for
him.
C. James should be told the news. D. James had not told the news for a long time.
25. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
My uncle didn't recognize me until I spoke.
A. My uncle recognized me not until I spoke. B. Only when my uncle recognized me did I speak.
C. Not until I spoke did my uncle recognize me. D. When I spoke, my uncle didn't recognize me.
26. 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.
You have just passed your final examination. This makes your parents happy
A. Having just passed your final examination making your B. You have just passed your final examination makes your
parents happy. parents happy.
C. That you have just passed your final examination makes D. You have just passed your final examination which it makes
your parents happy. your parents happy.
27. 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.
You cannot completely avoid stress in your life. You need to find ways to cope with it
A. As long as you can completely avoid stress in your lives, B. After you can completely avoid stress in your life, you need
you need to find ways to cope with it to find ways to cope with it.
C. Because stress can completely be avoided in your life, you D. As you cannot completely avoid stress in your life, you need
need to find ways to cope with it to find ways to cope with it
28. 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.
Jane has such bewitching smile that almost everyone seems to dote on her.
A. charming B. hostile
C. disgusting D. inscrutable
29. 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.
The team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.
A. required to do something B. failed in doing something
C. succeeded in doing something D. happened to do something
30. 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.
His short but pointed speech was applauded by all sections of the audience.
A. welcomed B. misunderstood
C. praised D. disapproved
31. 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.
Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.
A. gathering personal information B. making changes to facts
C. providing reliable data D. examining factual data
32. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Jane and Janet are talking about hobbies.
Jane. “Are you interested in scuba diving?” Janet. “_____________. ”
A. Very. Undersea life is being strongly contaminated. B. Very. Undersea life is fascinating.
C. Not any. Undersea life is too expensive. D. Well, things are much different, now.
33. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Tom is asking Mike about his bike.
Tom. “Is your bicycle serviced regularly, Mike?” Mike. “_____________. ”
A. Well, I did it yesterday. B. Yep, every two weeks.
C. What did you mean? D. How dare you?
34. 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.
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 It is true that keeping fit will benefit a person’s health in many ways. It has become clear in recent years, that a large number of
people are doing less and less exercise and this is now causing many serious illnesses, putting a strain on doctors and hospitals.
However, some experts believe that too much exercise can do just as much (34)
Although it is true that moderate exercise such as walking can be very beneficial to a person’s health, it is not the only one
factor (35) keeps us healthy. Diet is also extremely important and I would argue that it is probably even more
important than exercise, although the ideal is for both of these factors to work together. It seems to me that many people are
unwilling to put in the effort required to become fitter.
(36) , too much exercise can also cause problems. So people are urged to take moderate exercise and eat
moderately healthily rather than embarking on extreme diets and training. In too many instances, ultra–fit people have had heart
attacks or dropped down dead.
In all, governments need to find ways of (37) people to take responsibility for their own health. People need
to realize that eating healthy food does not have to cost a (38) , nor is it difficult to prepare healthy meals
themselves. People need to be better educated about their health.

Question 34. A. ruin B. destruction C. damage D. hurt

Question 35. A. who B. when C. which D. what
Question 36. A. For exampleB. However C. Therefore D. In fact
Question 37. A. motivating B. motivational C. motivate D. motivation
Question 38. A. benefit B. wealth C. treasure D. fortune

35. 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 39-43.

In today's competitive world, what responsible parent would not want to give their children the best possible start in life? For
this reason, many parents want their children, often as young as ten months old, to become familiar with computers. They seem
to think that if their children grow up with computers, they will be better equipped to face the challenges of the future.
No one has proved that computers make children more creative or more intelligent. The truth may even be the opposite.
Educational psychologists claim that too much exposure to computers, especially for the very young, may negatively affect
normal brain development. Children gain valuable experience of the world from their interaction with physical objects. Ten–
month–old babies may benefit more from bumping their heads or putting various objects in their mouths than they will from
staring at eye–catching cartoons. A four–year–old child can improve hand–eye coordination and understand cause and effect
better by experimenting with a crayon than by moving a cursor around a computer screen. So, as educational psychologists
suggest, instead of government funding going to more and more computer classes, it might be better to devote resources to
music and art programs.
It is ludicrous to think that children will fall behind if they are not exposed to computers from an early age. Time is too
precious to spend with a "mouse". Now is the time when they should be out there learning to ride a bike. There will be time
later on for them to start banging away at keyboards.

Question 39. What would be an appropriate title for this passage?

A. Never too early to start
B. More computers mean brighter future
C. Computers in schools
D. Let kids be kids

Question 40. Children who spend a lot of time on their computers

A. do not necessarily make more progress than those don’t
B. tend to like music and art more than those who don’t
C. tend to have more accidents than those who don’t
D. will suffer from brain damage

Question 41. The pronoun “they” in paragraph 2 refer to

A. heads
B. objects
C. babies
D. mouths

Question 42. What is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Computers seriously harm children’s eyesight.
B. Parents should not put off buying a computer for their children.
C. It is better for children to take computer lessons than art lessons.
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 D. There is no evidence that children who use computers are cleverer than those who do not.

Question 43. The word “ludicrous” paragraph 3 mostly means

A. sensible
B. ridiculous
C. humorous
D. ironic

36. 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.

For a time, the Hubble telescope was the brunt of jokes and subject to the wrath of those who believed the U.S government had
spent too much money on space projects that served no valid purpose. The Hubble was sent into orbit with a satellite by the
Space Shuttle Discovery in 1990 amid huge hype and expectation. Yet after it was in position, it simply did not work. Because
the primary mirror was misshapen, it was not until 1993 that the crew of the Shuttle Endeavor arrived like roadside mechanics,
opened the hatch that was installed for the purpose, and replaced the defective mirror with a good one.
Suddenly, all that had originally been expected came true. The Hubble telescope was indeed the “window on the universe”, as it
had originally been dubbed. When you look deep into space, you are actually looking back through time, because even though
light travels at 186,000 miles a second, it requires time to get from one place to another. In fact, it is said that in some cases, the
Hubble telescope is looking back eleven billion years to see galaxies already forming. The distant galaxies are speeding away
from Earth, some travelling at the speed of light.
Hubble has viewed exploding stars such as the Eta Carinae, which clearly displayed clouds of gas and dust billowing outward
from its poles at 1.5 million miles an hour. Prior to Hubble, it was visible from traditional telescopes on Earth, but its details
were not as certainable. But now, the evidence of the explosion is obvious. The star still burns five million times brighter than
the Sun and illuminates clouds from the inside.
Hubble has also provided a close look at black holes, which are described as comic drains. Gas and dust swirl around the drain
and are slowly sucked in by the incredible gravity. It has also looked into an area that looked empty to the naked eye and,
within a region the size of a grain of sand, located layer upon layer of galaxies, with each galaxy consisting of billions of stars.
The Hubble telescope was named after Edwin Hubble, a 1920s astronomer who developed a formula that expresses the
proportional relationship of distances between clusters of galaxies and the speeds at which they travel. Astronomers use stars
known as Cepheid variables to measure distances in space. These stars dim and brighten from time to time, and they are
photographed over time and charted. All the discoveries made by Hubble have allowed astronomers to learn more about the
formation of early galaxies.

Question 44. The author states that the Hubble was not always popular because
A. people were afraid of what might be found
B. many people believed space exploration was a waste of time
C. it was defective for its first three years in space
D. it was more expensive than most space shuttles

Question 45. The word “misshapen” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to

A. deformed
B. analytical
C. vocational
D. dim

Question 46. The author implies that the satellite that carries the Hubble was specifically designed so that

A. the known defective mirror could be replaced in space rather than on Earth
B. maintenance could be done by travelling astronauts
C. the Hubble could move easily
D. the mirror could contract and expand

Question 47.The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to

A. time
B. space
C. 186,000 miles a second
D. light

Question 48. The author states that Edward Hubble

A. developed the Hubble telescope
B. was the first person to use the Hubble telescope
C. developed a mathematical formula to measure speed and distances between galaxies
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D. was a politician who sponsored funding in Congress

Question 49. The word “billowing” in the third paragraph is closest meaning to
A. sitting
B. stopping
C. exploding
D.pouring

Question 50. The author implies that a black hole is analogous to

A. water draining in a bathtub
B. a galaxy
C. a group of stars
D. a cloud

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