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ĐỀ SỐ 19
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. closed /d/ B. looked /t/ C. rained /d/ D. followed /d/
màu xanh
lá = nghĩa 2. A. enough B. cough C. though D. rough
+ pa
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
chép nghĩa position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. habitat B. athletics C. interview D. memory
only pa
4. A. minority B. expedition C. technology D. commitment
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. Trying to use a __________ dictionary less and switching to a monolingual one can help
you to stop translating in your head when you are speaking or listening.
A. biannual B. bicentenary C. bi-monthly D. bilingual
6. Do you know someone who can read and write well in English but cannot speak ____?
A. fluent B. fluently C. fluency D. a fluency
7. In a __________ class, this is a great opportunity to learn about different customs and
traditions around the world.
A. multilingual B. multi-disciplinary
C. multi-dimensional D. multinational
8. If you get __________ when speaking, take two deep breaths before you say something.
A. annoyed B. nervous C. pleased D. unwilling
9. No one ever improves pronunciation and __________ by watching someone else’s shape
of the mouth! You improve English speaking by speaking, not watching.
A. rhythm B. tone C. accent D. sounds
10. If I __________ taller, I __________ better at basketball.
A. am – will be B. were – would have been
C. be – would be D. were – might be
11. If you __________ in my position, what would you do?
A. are B. will be C. were D. would be
12. There was a storm __________ I had never experienced before.
A. such as B. as which C. which D. for which
13. Is the first of March the day __________ the astronaut will come and give a speech at our
school?
A. that B. what C. which D. when
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. He wore a false beard so that nobody couldn’t recognize him.
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A B C D
15. Tom is the kind of person to who one can talk about anything.
A B C D
16. The Call of the Wild is one of the many stories about the gold rush in Alaska writing
A B C D
by Jack London.
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. “Thank you very much for helping the disadvantaged children here!”
- “___________”
A. What a pity! B. It’s our pleasure.
C. Sorry, we don’t know. D. That’s nice of you!
18. “Take care! Have a safe trip back!”
- “___________”
A. Thanks for coming. B. Sounds good.
C. Thanks, bye. D. Good luck next time.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.
A. competitive B. selected C. competent D. applied
20. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Fresh water is very important to life because no one can live without it. Yet it is one of the
limited and most endangered natural resources on our planet.
A. Clean B. Drinkable C. Polluted D. Running
22. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do I
stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (23) ________? Do I leave and start work or
beginning a training (24) ________? The decision is yours, but it may be (25) ________
remembering two things: there is more unemployment among who haven’t been to university,
and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition of jobs. If you
decide to go (26) ________into a job, there are many opportunities for training. Getting
qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow
you to learn (27) ________ you earn. Starting work and taking a break to study when you are
older is another possibility. This way, you can save up many for your student days, as well as
getting practical work experience.
23. A. after B. later C. then D. past

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24. A. school B. class C. course D. term
25. A. worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
26. A. straight B. just C. direct D. rather
27. A. where B. while C. when D. what
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
JOB INTERVIEW - SELLING YOURSELF
When you apply for a job, one of the most important things is job interview. In order to
make a good impression during a job interview, you need to prepare yourself for the interview
carefully.
Punctuation is very necessary. You should arrive in plenty of time so that you have a little
of time to relax and keep calm before the interview.
You should be well dressed. Do not wear a skirt which is too short or jeans. You also need
to plan what you are going to say. You have to answer a lot of questions about your education
and experience. You may be asked many things about yourself, and especially about the reason
why you decide to apply for the job.
You can ask the interviewer about the salary you expect, the position you are applying and
the duties you have to do in the job.
You also must try to find out as much as possible about the company you want to work for.
28. When you apply for a job _________
A. job interview is not important.
B. don’t make any good impression.
C. preparation is not necessary.
D. interview is important for you to prepare.
29. What about punctuation?
A. Being late is all right
B. You should arrive early enough to relax
C. Punctuation is not important
D. If you are late the interviewer will wait.
30. What about clothes?
A. You can wear whatever you like.
B. You should be well dressed.
C. Jeans are suggested.
D. A short skirt makes you more attractive.
31. You may be asked about ________.
A. your study
B. the reason why you are interested in the job
C. your experience
D. All are correct
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32. You can ask the interviewer about ________.

A. the salary, position and duties
B. the salary, position and his age
C. the salary and the interviewer’s education
D. the salary, the interviewer’s family and his duties.
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the raincoat with you.
à In case it may rains hard this afternoon, you should take the raincoat
. ....................................................................................................................... with you
34. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
à She forgot .doing the washing up
..................................................................................................................
35. English is easy to learn.
à It . is easy to learn English
................................................................................................................................
36. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
you leave the light on all night, you will watse electricity
à If . ................................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. People say that he is a famous singer. (IT)
It is said that he is a famous singer
à . ....................................................................................................................................
38. The policeman does not run so fast as the thief. (THAN)
à . The thief run faster than the policeman
....................................................................................................................................
39. I haven’t seen this man here before. (FIRST)
This is the first time I have ever seen this man here
à . ....................................................................................................................................
40. The novel is very interesting. (FIND)
I/we find the novel interesting
à . ....................................................................................................................................

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ĐỀ SỐ 20
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. complete B. object C. defend D. prevent
2. A. rhinoceros B. habitat C. vehicle D. whale
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. apology B. canoeing C. industry D. disaster
4. A. interview B. shortage C. applicant D. supportive
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. I wish that he _________ to me about his living conditions.
A. will never lie B. would lie never C. would never lie D. could never lie
6. I was surprised _________ what happened at the end of the film.
A. finding out B. in finding out C. to find out D. that I found out
7. It’s _________ that you should follow a regular training programme.
A. pleasant B. confident C. conscious D. essential
8. The doctor suggested I _________ more exercise to keep my blood pressure down.
A. do B. to do C. doing D. could do
9. Giving lucky money to children and the elderly is one of the most common _________
during the Lunar New Year.
A. behaviors B. habits C. events D. practices
10. Son Doong Cave will be _________ ruins if the cable car system is constructed.
A. in B. at C. on D. out
th
11. In the 17 century, the Viet people _________ the temple tower, calling it ThienY Thanh
Mau Tower.
A. got into B. took over C. looked after D. put up
12. The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a _________ that consists of royal palaces and
monuments.
A. complex B. structure C. setting D. measure
13. The tram’s clanging sounds have gone deep into the _________ of Hanoians.
A. minds and souls B. hearts and minds
C. hearts and bodies D. bodies and spirits
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. When he will return, I’ll give him the key.
A B C D
15. Neither he nor I are going to attend the meeting.
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A B C D
16. Jimmy keeps working in spite of he feeling unwell.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. “Well, I think volunteering will bring some useful experience for our future job.”
- “________”
A. That’s also what I think. B. I’m sorry, but I have to agree.
C. I don’t think so, either. D. That’s unbelievable.
18. “Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!”
- “________”
A. That’s a good idea! B. Thanks, I can manage.
C. No problem. D. That’s the way it is.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover B. finish C. take D. split
20. The Government has raised the national minimum wage?
A. bonus B. expense C. waste D. pay
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. at least : ít nhất
21. If you follow at least one of the tips, you can be proud of taking part in the preservation of
water, one of the very important and limited natural resources on earth.
A. self-confident B. self-satisfied C. discontent D. unpleasant
22. Soil pollution leads to lack of fertile land to grow enough food for an increasing
population.
A. arid B. rich C. unclean D. deserted
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Some years ago, my daughter was studying English at a university on the south coast. One
evening she phoned to (23) ___________ me that what she really wanted to do was a (24)
___________ round the world, so she was looking into the possibility of working in another
country. She had seen several advertisements in the newspaper for student teachers of English
abroad, and she was interested in one in Italy, which she was desperate to visit.
She decided that this would be a good way to achieve her ambition, so she was writing to
apply (25) ___________ the job. The reply (26) ___________ a long time to arrive, but
eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the
following week. She was so excited that she immediately got in touch with the school owner
and agreed to attend the (27) ___________. She was determined that nothing would prevent
her from doing what she had set out to do.
23. A. say B. talk C. tell D. speak
24. A. picnic B. trip C. voyage D. journey
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25. A. for B. with C. about D. to
26. A. was B. passed C. spent D. took
27. A. interview B. party C. job D. class
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Education System of Vietnam in the past
Because of 1,000 years under the control of China, there were no records which indicated a
formal education system in Vietnam. In 939, Emperor Ngo Quyen expelled the Chinese
invaders and declared Vietnamese independence. But the first two dynasties, Ngo and Dinh,
did not last so long, and were busy with the national defense, so the education was just in
pagodas. Ly Cong Uan, the founder king of the Ly dynasty had been educated in a pagoda.
To the Ly dynasty, the fundamental educational system was officially improved. King Ly
Thanh Tong established the Temple of Literature at the ancient Capital of Thang Long to
encourage people to appreciate the education. In 1075, the first exam was done by the order of
King Ly Nhan Tong to select scholars for the office and the later year, 1076, the Imperial
Academy, the first university in Vietnam’s history, was set up for the education of sons of
royalty and other high-ranking officials.
There were also many private classes taught by prominent scholars such as Chu Van An,
Le Quy Don, Nguyen Binh Khiem, Phung Khac Khoan, Vo Truong Toan... The students
would only study literature and ancient history of China, and Vietnam for entirety of their
schooling. Later on, the Public Administration curriculum was finally added to the
programme. When the Ho Royal family ruled the country, students were taught simple
mathematics.
From 1918 to 1945, Vietnam’s education programme adopted the western education
system with three levels: elementary, high school, and college. At all levels, from 1945 the
Vietnamese national language is officially used. Students have the opportunity to learn
literature, history, philosophy, law, science, math, medicine and other languages.
28. In the past, students mostly learned _________.
A. the ways to rule the country
B. literature and ancient history
C. public administration
D. science subjects and mathematics
29. In the 10th century, parents _________.
A. could send their children to pagodas to have some schooling
B. didn’t want their children go to school under the control of China
C. could let their children have a formal education
D. were too busy to send their children to school
30. All of the following were done during the Ly dynasty EXCEPT that _________.
A. the Imperial Academy was established in 1076
B. King Ly Nhan Tong ordered to hold the first exam to select scholars
C. all good students could go to the Imperial Academy
D. King Ly Thanh Tong established the Temple of Literature
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31. From 1918 to 1945, Vietnam’s education system _________.

A. had a wide range of subjects at college
B. officially used the Vietnamese national language
C. was divided into three levels
D. was the same as the western education system
32. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. mathematics was highly developed during the Ho dynasty
B. the private classes replaced the Imperial Academy
C. education was highly appreciated during the dynasties
D. the prominent scholars such as Le Quy Don couldn’t teach at the Imperial Academy
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. When did you first know him?
à How .long have you known him?
...........................................................................................................................
34. Their trip lasted three days.
à They had .a....................................................................................................................
three-days trip
35. He can’t afford to buy the car.
is too expensive for him to buy
à The car . ......................................................................................................................
36. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
à It wasn’t . ....................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)
à This gym .isn't as convenient as the one near my house
...................................................................................................................
38. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)
is the highest mountain in the world
à Mount Everest . ...........................................................................................................
39. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)
à Modern Christian theology .have been influened by his writings
.......................................................................................
40. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)
à The group plans to .set up an import business
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ĐỀ SỐ 21
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. education B. graduate C. individual D. confident
2. A. embarrassed B. awareness C. abandoned D. captain
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. recognize B. concentrate C. assignment D. cognitive
4. A. teenager B. vehicle C. activate D. nationwide
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. Last Wednesday witnessed a sudden drop in raw oil price.
A. significant B. gradual C. sharp D. considerable
6. It was unprofessional _________ casual clothes to the international conference.
A. of her to wear B. for her wearing C. for her to wear D. of her wear
7. The very first metro is being built to _________ the travel demands of Saigonese.
A. solve B. make C. see D. meet
8. _________ ease traffic congestion, it is necessary to promote the development of public
transport.
A. Because of B. Despite C. In order to D. Since
9. I think life today is _________ comfortable than it was in the past.
A. about as B. a lot more C. more and more D. the more
10. My friends were all extremely _________ when they heard I’d lost my job.
A. tolerant B. sympathetic C. obedient D. confident
11. Vietnamese prefer riding motorbikes _________ walking to work.
A. to B. for C. than D. rather than
12. It is hard _________ us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. to B. of C. for D. with
13. A lot of _________ were built to solve the traffic jam problem at intersections.
(US overpass)
. trams B. flyovers C. skytrains D. tunnels
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. If you slept under a mosquito net, you weren’t bitten so often.
A B C D
15. Unfortunately, the catering committee can never agree between themselves.
A B C D
16. We went by a train to the west of England last month.
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A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. “What a meaningful thing you’ve done for your less fortunate friend, my son!”
- “_________”
A. Thanks for talking care of me, Mom.
B. What a wonderful gift you’ve made for me.
C. I don’t really care. I must go now.
D. Thank you mom that’s just a bit I can do for them
18. “New Year is coming. I’ll repaint the house for Mrs. Poor Old Amanda.”
- “_________”
A. No, not for me. B. That would be great help.
C. It is very expensive. D. Not at all.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. The old blood cells are broken down by the spleen and eliminated from the body.
/blʌd/
A. cut out B. exhaled C. removed D. held
20. Humans will enjoy longer life expectancy when they are more conscious of what they eat
and do.
A. aware of B. capable of C. responsible for D. suitable for
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. Global warming may lead to many negative changes, including harsher weather
conditions.
A. more unbearable B. milder C. more extreme D. more serious
22. The physical therapy helped Jim overcome his fear of height.
A. overwhelm B. control C. neglect D. conquer
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Living in a city has a number of drawbacks. Firstly, there is the problem of traffic (23) ___
and traffic accidents. The increase in population and the increasing number of vehicles have
(24) ______ many accidents to happen every day. Secondly, air pollution (25) _______ affects
people’s health, and is also has a bad (26) _____ on the environment. More and more city
dwellers suffer from coughing or breathing problems. Thirdly, the city is noisy, even at night.
Noise pollution comes from the traffic and from construction sites. Buildings are always being
knocked down and rebuilt. These factors contribute to making city life (27) ___ difficult for its
residents.
23. A. calm B. jams C. light D. legacy
24. A. caused B. made C. done D. got
25 A. actively B. negatively C. positively D. weakly
26. A. pressure B. consequence C. influence D. result
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27. A. mostly B. very C. much D. more
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Every year, students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young
children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by
themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the
office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough to do that. Most people must
work hard to learn another language.
Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study
their own language, mathematics, and English. In England, America, or Australia, many boys
and girls study their native language, which is English, mathematics, and another language,
perhaps French, or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English
for their higher studies, because some of their books are in English at college or university.
Others learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
28. According to the writer ________.
A. only adults learn English
B. no children like to learn English
C. English is useful only for teenagers
D. English is popular all over the world
29. Most people learn English by ________.
A. watching videos only
B. working hard on their lessons
C. hearing the languages in the office
D. talking with foreigners
30. Many boys and girls learn English because ________.
A. it is included in their study courses
B. English can give them a job
C. they are forced to learn it
D. they have to study their own languages
31. In America or Australia many school children study ________.
A. English as a foreign language
B. English and mathematics only
C. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spams
D. their own language and no foreign language
32. Many adults learn English because ________.
A. English is spoken in their office
B. they want to go abroad
C. most of their books are in English
D. it helps them in their work
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X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
à It takes .me three hour to drive from HN to ND
.......................................................................................................................
34. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
à I wish . you had told us about this
.........................................................................................................................
35. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
à The owner .of the house is thought to be abroad
.................................................................................................................
36. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
à The sea was too .rough for the children to go swimming
.........................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. I can’t understand him because he speaks so quickly. (IF)
à . If he didn't speak so quickly, I could understand him
....................................................................................................................................
38. The suitcase is so heavy that I can’t carry it. (SUCH)
It is such the heavy suitcase that I can't carry it
à . ....................................................................................................................................
39. It will be very cold tomorrow. (WISH)
à . I....................................................................................................................................
wish it wouldn't be very cold tomorrow
40. The sun is much hotter than the moon. (SO... AS)
The moon isn't so hot as the sun
à . ....................................................................................................................................
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ĐỀ SỐ 22
I. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. asked B. stopped C. kissed D. raised
2. A. nation B. language C. place D. Asian
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. certificate B. necessary C. economy D. geography
4. A. personal B. penalty C. defensive D. vertical
III.Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
question.
5. I met James in a restaurant on Friday and he said that he had seen Caroline there ______.
A. the day before B. this day C. today D. that day
6. Jane said that she ________ come and look after the children the following day.
A. can B. will C. could D. should
7. The weather was ________ in England than in Spain last week.
A. most warmer B. by far warmer C. more warmer D. much warmer
8. ________ all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. Because
9. He still doesn’t know ________ his budget when living alone in the city.
A. when to manage B. how to manage
C. where to manage D. what to manage
10. The cost ________ living in Singapore is higher than any countries in South East Asia.
A. for B. on C. of D. in
11. Studies show that having good conflict ________ skills is associated with various positive
outcomes.
A. resolutional B. resolving C. resolve D. resolution
12. For most of us, however, positive thinking and ________ can be learned.
A. self-awareness B. self-abuse C. self-access D. self-analysis
13. He asked her to marry him but she ________.
A. carry him out B. turned him down C. took him out D. let him in
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
14. The director wanted to know how long you have been learning English.
A B C D
15. The more nearer the Tet holidays come, the more exciting the children feel.
A B C D
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16. The last person leaving the room must turn off the lights.
A B C D
V. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
17. “Why do you like pop music?”
- “___________”
A. Pop music originated in the Western world.
B. Because it is soft and beautiful.
C. Wes is a pop band.
D. Since the 1950s, pop has had some new elements.
18. “What’s your neighbourhood like?”
- “___________”
A. I live in Hanoi.
B. Sounds good. I like living there.
C. It’s good. I love it.
D. No, there is no hospital there.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A. free B. reliant C. adhered D. strong
20. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very relaxed B. very pleased C. very tired D. very happy
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant
22. With his remarkable ability, Lam can deal with this problem effectively.
A. ineffectively B. inefficiently C. ineffectively D. unefficiently
VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
At 16, Paul decided he was (23) _______ for full – time work, and left school. At first his
parents did not agree with him, and wanted him to stay (24) _______ his studies. In fact, they
were very angry with him. “We’re worried (25) _______ your future!” his father told him.
“How can you ever get a good job (26) _______ you leave school and sit in the café, drinking
coffee with your friends? His parents strongly (27) _______ of Paul’s friends.
23. A. interested B. ready C. necessary D. excited
24. A. to finish B. and finished C. finishing D. and finishing
25. A. of B. on C. about D. to
26. A. unless B. if C. although D. so that
27. A. agreed B. disagreed C. approved D. disapproved
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IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In the Mekong Delta, Long Dinh village of Tien Giang province is famous for its
traditional craft of weaving flowered mats. The mat’s high quality makes them popular
domestically, and they are also exported to markets worldwide including Korea, Japan and
America.
In spite of its well-established reputation for this traditional craft, mat weaving only started
here some 50 years ago. It was first introduced by immigrants from Kim Son, a famous mat
weaving village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. However, the technique of weaving
sedge mats in Long Dinh, as compared with other places in the South, is somewhat different.
Long Dinh branded mats are thicker and have more attractive colours and patterns.
Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice. Long Dinh mat production mainly occurs
during the dry season, from January to April. Weavers have to work their hardest in May and
June, otherwise, when the rainy season starts in July, they will have to put off finishing their
products till the next dry season. No matter how much work it requires, Long Dinh mat
producers stick with this occupation, as it brings a higher income than growing rice.
This trade provides employment for thousands of local labourers. At present, nearly 1,000
households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats. To better meet market demands, Long
Dinh mat weavers have created more products in addition to the traditional sedge mats.
Particularly, they are producing a new type of mat made from the dried stalks of water
hyacinth, a common material in the Mekong Delta.
Thanks to the planning and further investment, the mat weaving occupation has indeed
brought in more income for local residents. Their living standards have improved
considerably, resulting in better conditions for the whole village.
28. All of the following are true about the craft in Long Dinh EXCEPT that _________.
A. it has the origin from Kim Son, Ninh Binh
B. it has had the reputation for more than 50 years
C. the techniques are a little bit different from those in other regions
D. the mats have more attractive colours and designs
29. We can infer from the sentence “Weaving sedge mats is similar to growing rice” that
_________.
A. both depend on weather conditions
B. both occur on the same land
C. both bring similar income
D. both occur at the same time
30. Despite difficulties, people in Long Dinh try to follow the craft because _________.
A. they can have jobs in the rainy months
B. they can go to Korea, Japan and America
C. hey can make the techniques of weaving different
D. they can earn more money than growing rice
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31. In order to meet market demands, artisans in Long Dinh .

A. produce new Products from rare material
B. for thousands of local labourers
C. try to produce various types of Products
D. stop producing the traditional sedge mats
32. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. the new technique makes labourers work in the dry season
B. Long Dinh mat production is only well-known in foreign markets
C. the craft contributes much to the village economy
D. most of the households in Long Dinh village live on weaving mats
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. Lan went to school after saying goodbye to her parents.
à After Lan .had said goodbye to her parents, she went to school
...................................................................................................................
34. The family becomes a source of encouragement in times of personal success or defeat. We
are conscious of that.
à We are conscious . ......................................................................................................
35. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.
such a brave man that he ran after.....
à It was . .........................................................................................................................
36. Each family needs its own special set of rules and guidelines. It is sure about that.
à It is sure .that each family needs its own.....
.....................................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. Please don’t smoke in the dining room. (’d rather)
It 'd rather not smoke in the dining room
à . ....................................................................................................................................
38. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hour. (took)
à . It took me three and a half hour to fly
....................................................................................................................................
39. Mrs. Smith is the wisest member of the family. (so)
Nobody in the family is so wise as Mrs.Smith
à . ....................................................................................................................................
40. I remembered and so did she. (forget)
I didn't forget and neither did she
à . ....................................................................................................................................