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.  

Question 1: A. theme B. ethnic C. thunder D. brotherland

Question 2:

A. busy

B. basic

C. personality

D. answer

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. 

Question 3:

A. facility

B. equipment

C. behavior

D. entertainment

Question 4:

A. affect

B. challenge

C. machine

D. promote

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: Quang said nothing but he drank some tea and ate ________ bread.

A. many

B. a few

C. any
D. a little

Question 6: The party was ________ well organized that everybody had a great time.

A. such

B. so

C. too

D. that

Question 7: The police expert was able to determine ________ fingerprints were on the knife.

A. who

B. which

C whose

D. where

Question 8: Kien went on ________ him ________ an answer as if he hadn't heard the question.

A. to ask/ find out

B. asking/ to find out

C. asking/ find out

D. to ask/ to find out

Question 9: The phone rang ________ we were watching television.

A. during

B. while

C. for

D. in

Question 10: While everybody in class prefers working in teams, Linh would like to work
________.

A. on herself

B. on her own
C. of her own

D. with herself

Question 11: The weather was very sunny, so he found ________ an umbrella with him.

A. it necessary to take

B. it unnecessary taking

C. unnecessary to take

D. it unnecessary to take

Question 12: Huy showed great flexibility and carried out a ________ of tasks.

A. vary

B. various

C. variously

D. variety

Question 13: There ________ many earthquakes in California so far.

A. were

B. will be

C. had been

D. have been

Question 14: My friends practice very hard; ________, they won the championship.

A. since

B. although

C. however

D. therefore

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.  
Question 15: I unexpectedly met an old friend yesterday. In fact, we hadn't seen each other for
years.

A. ran over

B. looked into

C. looked for

D. ran into

Question 16: All teachers should be aware of the real challenges that visually handicapped  pupils
have to face.

A. imagines

B. tasks

C. difficulties

D. positions

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.

Question 17: Please lower the volume. I'm doing my homework.

A. turn down

B. turn on

C. turn up

D. turn off

Question 18: My sister doesn't like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and
shocking.

A. social

B. traditional

C. old

D. fashionable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.  
Question 19: Phong: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Phuong”- Phuong: “________”

A. It's up to you.

B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy's.

C. It's a nice day, isn't it?

D. I can't agree with you more.

Question 20: “Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here? – “________”

A. Really? Good.

B. Not at all.

C. Sure, thanks.

D. You're right

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.  

Question 21: He went sighsee (A) every day and he felt (B) delighted with (C) the

beautiful sights (D).

Question 22: Even though (A) the extremely (B) bad weather in the mountains (C), the climbers
decided not to cancel (D) their climb.

Question 23: I know (A) you're too busy to stay (B), but (C) I look forward to see (D) you again.

Question 24: The old woman wanted to buy (A) the most expensive (B) birthday cake, but (C)
realized that she had only a few (D) money.

Question 25: He has lived (A) in Da Nang since (B) 1990, but he hasn't lived there longer as (C)
we have (D)

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.  

It has long been suspected that lack of sleep can actually lead to illness, particularly in young
people. Research involving students aged 14-19 over a three-week period now appears to  confirm
(26) ________. The teenagers wore devices that recorded the movements they made,  without being
(27) ________ of them, that indicated they were asleep. The results were then  compared to the
number of illnesses that they had (28) ________ from during the three weeks, in  addition to the
number of occasions on which they had been absent from school. What the study  showed was that
students who slept (29) ________ than seven hours a night caught colds, flu and  other relatively
minor illnesses more often. The problem is that as children enter their teens their  natural sleeping
patterns change, (30) ________ in them going to sleep later and therefore  wanting to wake up later
- but they still have to get up in the morning to go to school.

Question 26:

A. this

B. that

C. there

D. those

Question 27:

A. awake

B. aware

C. familiar

D. sensitive

Question 28:

A. caught

B. affected

C. suffered

D. experienced

Question 29:

A. more

B. smaller

C. longer

D. fewer

Question 30:

A. resulting
B. producing

C. finishing

D. forcing

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 earliest times children got their education directly from parents and other adults. They
learned mainly skills for survival. Adults passed down this knowledge through spoken language.
Eventually cultures around the world began inventing writing. As societies developed, they set  up
schools to teach reading, writing, maths and other subjects. The first schools were usually just for
boys. Most of the students came from rich and powerful families. Often the purpose of their
education was religious training. In many cultures, the religious leaders formed the highest level  of
society. Some schools had other purposes as well. Many schools focused on military training.
Sometimes youths attended special schools to learn the art of public speaking. These skills were
meant to help them become future leaders. Most girls received their education at home. They
learned cooking, sewing and other useful skills. Over time, education became available to more
people, not just the rich and powerful. The governments of some countries set up public systems  of
education in the 1800s. More schools opened to girls. During the 1900s marks, or grades,  became a
new measure of learning. Testing became a regular part of formal education. As  education became
more important to people, teachers' colleges opened. The requirements for  becoming a teacher
became stricter. Teaching became a highly respected profession.

Question 31: In the earliest times, children learned mainly skills so that they could ________. A.
continue to exist

B. pass this knowledge down

C. invent writing

D. make societies develop

Question 32: The word “they" in the passage refers to ________.

A. cultures

B. adults

C. schools

D. subjects

Question 33: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The first schools were usually just for boys from rich and powerful families.
B. Art of public speaking was one of the skills that help youths become future leaders.

C. During the 1900s, testing became a regular part of formal education.

D. In the earliest times, knowledge was passed down through written records.

Question 34: The phrase “set up” in the passage could be best replaced by ________.

A. made

B. based

C. founded

D. built

Question 35: The best title for the passage could be ________.

A. Education in the Earliest Times

B. The Development of Education

C. Education in Modern Times

D. Testing - a Regular Part of Education

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions. 

Question 36: My mother bought a purse for $250. It went missing after three days.

A. My mother her purse that went missing after three days, she bought it for $250.

B. The purse what my mother bought for $250 went missing after three days.

C. The purse which my mother bought for $250 went missing after three days.

D. The purse of my mother went missing after three days were bought for $250.

Question 37: “I am leaving the city tomorrow”- Hieu said.

A. Hieu said that I was leaving the city the next day.

B. Hieu said he was leaving the city the next day.

C. Hieu said that he is leaving the city the following day.

D. Hieu said that I am leaving the city the following day.

Question 38: My father is very busy at work. However, he takes good care of his children. A.
Although my father is very busy at work, but he takes good care of his children. B. In spite of
busying at work my father takes good care of his children.  C. My father takes good care of his
children but he is very busy at work. D. Despite being busy at work, my father takes good care of
his children.

Question 39: The coffee was not strong. It didn't keep us awake.

A. The coffee was very strong, but it could keep us awake.

B. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

C. The coffee was not enough strong to keep us awake.

D. We were kept awake although the coffee was not strong.

Question 40: My English isn't good enough, so I can't participate in the competition.

A. If my English weren't good enough, I couldn't participate in the competition.

B. I could participate in the competition because my English was good.

C. If my English is good enough, I can participate in the competition.

D. If my English were good enough, I could participate in the competition.